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The best wireless earbuds for 2025

The market for true wireless earbuds has exploded, and while that means more choices, it also means more confusion when it comes to picking the best wireless earbuds for your needs. From premium options like the AirPods Pro 2, which combine sleek design with impressive active noise cancellation, to models that prioritize exceptional sound quality, … Read more

Trying out TikTok’s top competitors

When TikTok went off the air (to use a very old-fashioned phrase), there was a scramble to find an alternative to its shortform video feed — and a similar scramble by various social networks to provide that alternative. (In fact, while I was writing this, Tumblr launched its new Tumblr TV feature.) The question is: … Read more

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

Apple executives always describe new hardware and software as the “best” or “biggest” ever, but the delivery doesn’t usually live up to the hype (see last year’s iPads). However, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 might be deserving of a few of those adjectives. The latest version of the operating system has the usual degree of … Read more

China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development

DeepSeek sent ripples through the global tech landscape this week as it soared above ChatGPT in Apple’s app store. The meteoric rise has shifted the dynamics of US-China tech competition, shocked global tech stock valuations, and reshaped the future direction of artificial intelligence (AI) development. Among the industry buzz created by DeepSeek’s rise to prominence, … Read more

These are my favorite MagSafe stands for iPhone and StandBy

One of my favorite iPhone features StandBy, which turns your iPhone into a smart display when it’s in landscape orientation and charging. One of the best ways to take full advantage of StandBy is with an upright wireless charger. Head below for a closer look at some of my favorite MagSafe stands for iPhone, perfect … Read more

The Best Places To Buy Cheap Project Cars

Eyeem Mobile Gmbh/Getty Images The term “project car” means different things to different people. Some folks seek to restore antiques back to their former glory, others want to repair old classic cars to get them running again, and others modify modest cars to soup them up into restomod … Read more

Alibaba’s Qwen2.5-Max challenges U.S. tech giants, reshapes enterprise AI

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Alibaba Cloud unveiled its Qwen2.5-Max model today, marking the second major artificial intelligence breakthrough from China in less than a week that has rattled U.S. technology markets and intensified concerns about America’s eroding AI leadership. The … Read more