Commodore’s comeback flip phone runs your apps but bans the doomscroll
Commodore’s comeback flip phone runs your apps but bans the doomscroll

Commodore, the computer brand that defined the 1980s, is back with a flip phone, and its main selling point is everything it will not let you do. The Callback 8020, announced on Tuesday, is a clamshell that runs modern apps but blocks web browsers and …

Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month
Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month

It’s been more than a year since Schlage announced its first smart lock to support ultra wideband technology (UWB), but now it’s finally almost available to purchase. Starting June 29th, the Schlage Sense Pro deadbolt lock will be available for $399 in the US, allowing customers to unlock their doors by simply approaching them with […]

Comcast Xfinity adds same-day delivery to get you online immediately
Comcast Xfinity adds same-day delivery to get you online immediately

Comcast is launching a same-day Xfinity Wi-Fi offering that spares you from waiting for your new router. Starting today, new Xfinity customers in almost 20 markets – including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more – can receive the Xfinity Gateway equipment they need to get online the same day they order […]

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips

Microsoft is launching new Surface Laptops and a Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. These are direct follow-ups to the Surface Laptops and Surface Pro from 2024 that launched with Snapdragon X1 chips and jumpstarted Microsoft’s Copilot Plus PC initiative with Windows on Arm. The new X2 Surfaces are available today. The Surface Pro […]

These mechanical keyboards are two very different sides of the same beautifully made coin
These mechanical keyboards are two very different sides of the same beautifully made coin

Most mechanical keyboards are great these days, with colorful looks and satisfying typing sounds – even in budget-friendly ranges. But every so often, one stops me dead in my tracks. In this case, two of them. I’ve been testing a pair of jaw-droppingly lovely keyboards that launched late last year. The Evoworks Evo75, a compact […]

Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me
Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me

Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video service is getting in on the Apple Intelligence party to bring more descriptive alerts from your connected cameras and let you search footage using natural language. The Apple Home app is also getting better notifications powered by AI and is finally adding support for energy reporting. These improvements were announced at […]

Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness
Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness

I’ll just work from the car, I thought. But after a few minutes of staring at my screen on quick mountain switchbacks I could feel the first signs of cold, coagulated nausea bubbling up from that sweaty place in my gut. I looked to the horizon for relief, but nothing helped… until I remembered Apple’s […]

Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand
Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand

Lenovo announced a new version of its chonky speaker-filled Tab Plus tablet that once again puts a strong focus on audio. While the original Tab Plus launched two years ago with eight built-in speakers requiring a 13.58mm rear bulge to squeeze them all in, the new Tab Plus Gen 2 bumps that to nine speakers […]

Half a billion people are using Threads every month
Half a billion people are using Threads every month

Threads has surpassed 500 million monthly active users, Meta announced on Tuesday, hitting the milestone just shy of the platform’s third birthday. Threads got off to a hot start in 2023, reaching 100 million users even faster than ChatGPT, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that he thinks Threads could hit 1 billion users. Meta […]

Kodak’s collectible Charmera camera is getting new Y2K-inspired designs
Kodak’s collectible Charmera camera is getting new Y2K-inspired designs

Despite being an objectively terrible digital camera, the Kodak Charmera has been incredibly popular thanks to a cheap price tag and several fun retro designs inspired by the iconic 1987 single-use Kodak Fling. Instead of entirely rethinking that formula, Reto, the company licensing the Kodak brand, is following up on the original Charmera with a […]