A great phone doesnt need to cost a fortune. In 2025, features once exclusive to high-end devices big batteries, multi-camera arrays, high refresh rate displays and more have trickled down to more affordable models. Sure, youll still need to buy a flagship smartphone to get the best camera or fastest processor, but you dont need to compromise nearly as much anymore if youre looking for a great handset at a reasonable price. If you have less than $600 to spend, let us help you figure out what f

Theres now a native version of Google Drive for Arm-powered PCs, like those featuring last years Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus chips . The company announced this feature update in a blog post, saying that the Drive app for Windows is generally available for Snapdragon X chipsets. Todays release follows a beta test going back to last year. This includes machines by several big brands, with the most notable being the newest Microsoft Surface laptops . The Drive port for Arm-based PCs also allows u

The most notable feature of Nothings latest phones may be its combo of distinct hardware design and Android software tweaks. However, after using the Nothing Phone 3a for a few weeks, the Essential Space app has kept me hooked on what is ostensibly a lower-mid-range smartphone. Its also a hard app to explain in a single sentence. Its a little bit of a screenshot gallery, a little bit of a notes app, a little bit of a to-do list app, a little bit of country, a little bit of rock-and-roll. Its all

The PlayStation 5 release date for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been revealed. MachineGames' latest Nazi-thwacking simulator will hit Sony's console on April 17, just four months after it debuted on Xbox and PC. If you pony up for the digital premium edition or physical collector's bundle, you'll get early access to the game on April 15 (plus some other goodies). Digital pre-orders are open now and physical pre-orders go live tomorrow, March 25. Microsoft confirmed last

DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy , following a tumultuous few years that included significant layoffs and a wide-ranging data breach . It plans to find a buyer and continue operations throughout the process, with the company's CEO, Anne Wojcicki, resigning to bid for the company independently. The Board of Directors' Special Committee previously rejected a proposal from Wojcicki. We expect the court-supervised process will advance our efforts to address the

The Amazon Spring Sale has brought a number of discounts to Shark vacuums , both cordless and robotic varieties. On the robot vacuum side of things, you can get the well-regarded Shark AI Ultra robovac for $300, or more than $100 off its regular price. This is a version of one of our top picks for the best robot vacuums . It has strong suction power, an easy-to-use mobile app and an extra-large, self-emptying base that can hold up to 60 days worth of debris. Its great for pet hair and all-around

No, pigs arent flying, hell hasnt frozen over and you (probably) havent won the Powerball jackpot, but something else nearly as unexpected is happening. Over four years after it debuted AirPods Max , Apple is set to update them with long-overdue features. The company is bringing lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to the overear headphones when it rolls out iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 in April . It's the first (and only major) update Apple has given the AirPods Max ou

You have to be patient if you want to take advantage of the best streaming deals because they don't come around as often as discounts on laptops and smartphones. One of the best deals as of late is a new one from Disney: new and returning subscribers can get four months of the Disney+ Hulu Duo Basic bundle for only $12. You'll pay $3 per month for four months, and that represents a 72-percent discount off the standard $11-per-month price. For the whole period, you'll save a total of

The Nothing Phone 2a was one of the most memorable smartphones of 2024. It offered a fast display, big battery and personality, all for just $349. For a follow-up, Nothing could have simply refreshed the 2a and the result would have probably been worth recommending. But the company didn't do that. Instead, it decided to update the 2a and release an entirely new handset alongside it. That new device, the Phone 3a Pro, has something you don't find on many midrange smartphones: a periscope

Tablets and laptops are only getting more powerful , but rarely are there enough ports to harness all that potential. While Bluetooth accessories certainly have their place, you might prefer the speed and accuracy of wired peripherals not to mention items that dont have wireless counterparts. 5You have two main options for adding more connectivity to your tablet or laptop: a docking station or a hub. Both provide some combination of extra USB, HDMI, SD card slot, Ethernet and/or 3.5 mm ports so

Smart LED light bulbs are one of the easiest ways to get into the IoT space. These smart lighting solutions let you control your homes illumination from your phone and other connected devices, and in addition to that practicality, they also inject some fun into your space. Color-changing bulbs have a plethora of RGB options for you to customize the lighting mood for your next movie night, date night or game day, or you can opt for cozy warm white light when you need to unwind at the end of a lon

After weeks of some Google Maps users reporting that their Timelines had been wiped of all the places theyve visited, as spotted by 9to5Google earlier this month, Google has confirmed that some users data was deleted and is, in some cases, unrecoverable. In a statement to The Verge , Google spokesperson Genevieve Park said, We briefly experienced a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for some people. Only users who had backups turned on will be able to restore their Timelin

Weve been hearing for some time that Apple is working on a version of the Apple Watch SE with a plastic shell to offer a cheaper and more kid-friendly option, but it seems bringing that vision to life is a bit more complicated than expected. After Apples September event last year came and went with no new Apple Watch SE announced, Mark Gurman reported that the team had run into some cost and quality challenges with the plastic design, but that it was still happening . Now, in this weeks Power On

Apple is working on adding cameras to future Apple Watch models in order to make them function more like AI wearables, according to Bloomberg s Mark Gurman in the Power On newsletter. Gurman reports that the company is considering adding cameras to both its standard Series watches and Ultra models, with plans for a 2027 launch. The move would allow the Apple Watch to support AI features like Visual Intelligence , which can provide on-the-spot information about whatever the user points the camera

If youre looking to upgrade your kitchen with a versatile countertop oven, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer is currently on sale for $280 thanks to the Amazon Spring Sale down from its usual $350. Thats a $70 discount on one of the most well-regarded air fryer toaster ovens out there, and its close to the lowest price weve ever seen. Brevilles Smart Oven Air Fryer combines convection baking and air frying into a single, compact appliance. It features Element iQ system technology, which intelli

Assassins Creed Shadows may be shaping up to be the hit Ubisoft needed. On social media , the Assassins Creed team announced that the game, which was released on Thursday, has so far drawn in two million players. Assassins Creed Shadows was originally slated to come out last fall, but was delayed twice as developers worked to further polish the game and try to ensure everything would be running smoothly on day one. So far, (mostly) so good, it seems. Engadgets Kris Holt noted in his review this

These are the recently released titles that belong on your reading list. This week, we picked up Stephen Graham Jones The Buffalo Hunter Hunter , Sarah Wynn-Williams Careless People and the latest issue of the Image Comics series, Bug Wars. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/what-to-read-this-weekend-stephen-graham-jones-the-buffalo-hunter-hunter-sarah-wynn-williams-careless-people-195716192.html?src=rss

Apples most recent Mac mini is down to its lowest price yet in an early Amazon Spring Sale deal. The M4 Mac mini starts at just $499 right now for 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, or 17 percent off the usual price of $599. Other versions are $100 off too, with 16GB/512GB currently going for $699 and the model with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage sitting at $899. You can also get the Mac mini with the M4 Pro chip for $1,299, down from its usual $1,399. The M4 Mac mini earned a

We're still a few months out from the big Amazon Prime Day that typically happens in July, but the online retail giant is having yet another big sale to usher in spring. The Amazon Spring Sale is officially on the books for 2025, starting on March 25 and running through March 31. Considering the time of year, it's not surprising to see that Amazon is billing this as a sale for all things spring cleaning, home and fashion. We don't expect the Amazon Spring Sale to be as fruitful for t

The US Federal Communications Commission has launched what it describes as a sweeping investigation on Chinese companies already on its Covered List. Those companies include Huawei , ZTE and China Telecom, which the US government believes are aligned with the Chinese Communist Party. In 2022, the Biden administration banned the sale of communications equipment, video surveillance gear and services from those companies in an effort to protect the country's national security and ensure that