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There’s More to Apple’s New AirPods Pro Than Just USB-C

In the weeks leading up to Apple’s Wonderlust event, several reliable sources predicted the AirPods Pro would get the USB-C treatment alongside the introduction of Apple’s first USB-C phones. However, most believed that the new USB-C case would end up being the only difference — that, as with the switch to MagSafe charging two years ago, Apple would quietly take the existing AirPods Pro earbuds and put them in a new case with a USB-C port. That’s primarily what Apple…

Apple Now Selling Refurbished AirPods 3 Starting at $139

Although you can find some pretty nice deals on Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store, popular products sometimes take a while to show up there. Such is the case with Apple’s third-generation AirPods, where discounted refurbished models have taken nearly two years to appear. The AirPods 3 launched in October 2021, oddly appearing at Apple’s Mac-focused Unleashed event rather than the iPhone-focused California Streaming keynote that had occurred a month earlier. While the highlight of the October event was an all-new M1…

Govee’s Curtain Lights Let You Customize an Entire Window or Wall

Decorating any room, wall, window, or patio just got way easier. Govee’s new Curtain Lights easily attach to any surface, giving you 520 bright LED lights that are Wi-Fi enabled, customizable, and even work outdoors. Govee’s latest lighting accessory is pretty neat. The LED light strands are designed to hang from a window easily and can display images, and GIFs, sync to the beat of music, and you can even create personalized images. It sounds perfect for any PC game…

The Philips Hue App is Getting New Features

Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek If you want to get a smart bulb, the Philips Hue lineup is among the best out there, and with good reason. Now, if you happen to own one of the company’s smart lightbulbs, you’ll be glad to know that the app is now getting a massive update adding new features and capabilities. Philips Hue is introducing a range of new features to its Hue app. One of them is a new brightness balancer, allowing…

Plugable 140W GaN Charger Review: Optimized Power for Today and Tomorrow

Rating: 8/10 ? 1 - Absolute Hot Garbage 2 - Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 - Strongly Flawed Design 4 - Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 - Acceptably Imperfect 6 - Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 - Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 - Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 - Shut Up And Take My Money 10 - Absolute Design Nirvana Price: $69 Amazon Plugable The Plugable 140W GaN Charger is one of the most powerful and efficient Power…

Get an Apple Watch SE for less than $250 on Amazon

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Smartwatches are a handy way to keep weather notifications, health tracking, texts, and music accessible without taking your phone out of your pocket. If you have an iPhone, there’s no better choice than the Apple Watch, which easily syncs to your phone and other Apple devices. Our favorite starter Apple Watch—the Apple Watch SE—is on sale today, warranting you some savings.…

Amazon has Citizen x Star Wars watches on deep discount for May the 4th

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › As many of you know, May the 4th represents a special holiday for Star Wars fans. It’s an opportunity to get dressed up in your favorite fan gear and head out to work or other real-life events without judgment from the normies. However, these super-classy Citizen x Star Wars watches will let you rep your fandom all year without having to…

You can save $60 on the best Android smartwatch at Amazon

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › There aren’t many smartwatches that can stand toe-to-toe with the Apple Watch, but Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 is one of those exceptions. The sleek-looking digital timepiece can also display notifications and continuously record key health metrics without intervention, bringing the kind of integration that iOS users are used to over to the Android ecosystem. The best part is that you can…

Pelican Adventurer Laptop Sleeve Review: A Hard-Hat Go-To

Rating: 7/10 ? 1 - Absolute Hot Garbage 2 - Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 - Strongly Flawed Design 4 - Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 - Acceptably Imperfect 6 - Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 - Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 - Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 - Shut Up And Take My Money 10 - Absolute Design Nirvana Price: $51 Amazon Target Pelican is a brand renowned for its rugged array of tech armor and outdoor…

Apple Watch comparison: Which one is right for you?

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The Apple Watch is still far and away the most popular line of wearable devices in the world. According to analyst Counterpoint Research, it accounted for more than 30 percent of all smartwatches sold in 2021. The wider range of Apple Watches also contains the best overall smartwatches you can get right now if you’re looking for a “lifestyle” watch that…

Amazfit Band 7 fitness & health tracker review: Back to basics

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The rise of smartwatches has made health and fitness tracking seem inherently more expensive. Even fairly straightforward watches containing only the most basic sensors tend to be pricey. There used to be many budget options when “Fitbit” was synonymous with fitness tracker, but many seem to have disappeared as convergence devices have increased. Enter Amazfit. The company is relatively new (established…

Garmin announces an even more rugged Instinct smartwatch

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Garmin is keeping the ball rolling, and you running, this year with exciting releases. The company released two vibrant new watches in its Forerunner series in March. And now, Garmin has announced the newest product in its rugged, adventure-focused Instinct line: the Instinct 2X Solar and the Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition (shown below). The new smartwatches get many improvements and…