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Deal: The ARK Uno wireless charger is made of wood, and it is at an all-time low price!
Credit: NUVIK I have mentioned before that I am a huge fan of wooden products. If you feel the same, here’s a really nice wireless charger deal. The ARK Uno...
Super portable BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini Portable Power Station drops to record-low price
Credit: BLUETTI via Amazon If you need power on the go, a power bank will usually suffice, but some of you may require something a bit more robust. The BLUE...
Hot deal: Garmin inReach Messenger Satellite Communicator cheaper than ever!
Credit: Garmin Are you an outdoorsy person? If so, I am sure you find yourself without a cell signal way too often. It’s not safe to be so disconnected in t...
Save $520 on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 with upgraded storage
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Have you been considering getting a fancy, foldable phone? The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is among the best, but it is ...
iPhone could never: The Galaxy S26 Ultra could fix lens flare, yellow skin tones
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could fix a few camera issues, according to a leaker. The tipster claims that t...
The RAM shortage is about to ruin cheap Android phones, so buy these 5 now
It’s hard to believe, but 2026 is almost upon us. It’s a new year for renewed resolutions, fresh starts, and — unfortunately — more expensive smartphones. A...
The massive Pocket Max adds a modular twist we haven’t seen on Android handhelds before
TL;DR MANGMI has showcased modular magnetic buttons on the upcoming Pocket Max, with footage demonstrating the removable button modules. Similar modular co...
From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars
In 2025, we saw models arrive from new brands, stalwarts like Samsung and LG resting on their laurels, and a big change in the form of Dolby Atmos FlexConnec...
ReMarkable has slipped into Reddit to actually hear what users want
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Most software updates follow the same familiar pattern: release notes, a rollout, and then the inevitable catalog...
Amazon's newest smart speakers are $20-$30 off!
Credit: Stephen Schenck / Android Authority Are you looking for a new Alexa smart speaker? The hottest ones are the newer Amazon Echo Dot Max and Echo Studi...
It's never too late to resurrect your old Kindle
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A Kindle owner recently took to Reddit to lament about something many longtime users have discovered the hard way...
The best Samsung accessories for your new Galaxy S25
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority You’ve unboxed your shiny new Galaxy S25 and probably spent a good chunk of Christmas Day poking around the settings...
Corsair’s new Void v2 MAX Wireless takes one of the best mid-range gaming headsets and makes it even better
Corsair's new Void v2 MAX Wireless model updates its predecessor with improved connectivity and smarts. With such a small difference in price and features, i...
7 smartphone trends I wish would die in 2026
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority On the whole, 2025 was a pretty good year for Android phones. Some brands stepped up with more respectable update...
In 2025, AI became a lightning rod for gamers and developers
2025 was the year generative AI made its presence felt in the video game industry. Its use has been discovered in some of the most popular games of the year,...
The best shows and movies to stream on Netflix in 2025
Netflix has had an interesting year. Its ad tier, introduced last year, has grown significantly, and its live TV initiative has expanded to include not only ...
Can AI fix the operating room? This startup thinks so
There's plenty of hype around AI and robots in healthcare, but the problem that's actually costing hospitals money right now is operating room co...
007 First Light’s release date gets shaken up
IO Interactive has delayed the release of 007 First Light, its upcoming James Bond origin story game, by two months. 007 First Light will now be released on ...
The Pluribus finale showed there’s a lot more to the story
It's a good thing that we already know a second season of Pluribus is on the way. Because the season finale for the show - a sci-fi drama on Apple TV, helmed...
Judge blocks Texas app store age verification law
A federal judge blocked a Texas law requiring mobile app stores to verify users' ages from taking effect on January 1st. In an order granting a preliminary...
John Carreyrou and other authors bring new lawsuit against six major AI companies
These authors rejected Anthropic's class action settlement, arguing that "LLM companies should not be able to so easily extinguish thousands upon thousands o...
Samsung’s 2026 gaming monitors promise 6K, 3D, and up to 1,040Hz
Samsung is breaking new ground with its 2026 lineup of gaming monitors, with the Odyssey 3D G90XH becoming the first to feature a 6K display with "glasses-fr...
Apple is going to allow third-party app stores in Brazil, too
Apple is set to allow third-party app stores on iOS in Brazil next year after settling with the country's competition watchdog in a legal battle dating back ...
The FCC’s foreign drone ban is here
The Federal Communications Commission has banned new drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the US unless the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security recommends them. Monday's action added drones to the FCC's Covered List, qualifying foreign-made drones and dr