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Roger Fingas

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April, 2024
phones, Smart Home, fitness trackers
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About Roger Fingas

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to wearables, gaming, audio gear, EVs, and smart home platforms. In his free time, his biggest interests are weightlifting, EUCs, movies, and games.

What was your first phone?

An LG flip phone sold by Virgin Mobile, probably released around 2005 or so. It was very, very basic, but it got the job done.

When did your interest in technology begin?

I can't think of a time I wasn't interested in tech in some way - my family got its first PC when I was 6, and since then I've never been without one. I've always wanted to see personal tech evolve faster and farther.

What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?

I'm deeply into fitness tracking, being an avid weightlifter, along with PC and console gaming. More recently I've become obsessed with PEVs, primarily electric unicycles.

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It's actually a better tool than the Calculator app in some situations.

The iPhone 16 Pro's camera
This is the one iPhone security feature you absolutely need to turn on

You may seriously regret it if you don't, although there are some caveats.

A Wi-Fi router sitting on a shelf next to a backup drive and a Philips Hue Bridge.
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It might not be terrible, but you can probably do better.

USB ports on the back of a PC
4 devices you never want to plug into the wrong USB port

You won't damage anything, but don't expect things to work well.

Pixel 10 Pro Phone app
5 settings I always change in the Android Phone app

Your phone's not really yours until you make some of these tweaks.

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This simple SMS scam is so dumb, it's dangerous

It can become one of the most insidious scams if you're not prepared for it.

The webcam on an HP EliteBook 1040.
Windows Hello has become an important part of how I use my PC

Be sure to beef up the rest of your PC's security, regardless.

An Apple TV 4K.
These 5 settings speed up my Apple TV 4K when I really need it
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You may have to sacrifice optimal image quality in some cases.

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5 ways I put my Thunderbolt dock to good use (that aren't connecting a display)

If you've got a modern laptop, you could almost certainly benefit from a Thunderbolt dock.

A monotone homescreen on an iPhone 16 Pro.
4 apps that are quietly destroying your smartphone

It's battery drain and bandwidth consumption you most need to worry about.

iOS 26 on the iPhone 17 Pro.
These 5 Apple apps could disappear tomorrow and I guarantee you wouldn't notice

Covering all the bases means some of us get stuck with bloatware to delete.

A 2020 11-inch iPad Pro in a Logitech keyboard case.
iPadOS 26 is finally nudging me towards upgrading my 2020 iPad Pro

It's not a welcome nudge, but it's not entirely unwelcome, either.

The Pixel 10 Pro's USB-C port.
4 things you can plug into your Android phone's USB port (that aren't chargers)

The right phone and accessories might be able to handle all your digital needs.

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The side of the iPhone Air
The iPhone Air isn't selling well so far - and good riddance

The iPhone Air might still return next year, however.

Cloud Storage WD My Cloud on a table
I don't need network storage - but here are 4 reasons you might

You can tackle everything from sharing a few photos to hosting your own personal cloud.

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A laptop split between Windows 10 and 11.
4 reasons why people are holding onto Windows 10 (and why I think they're wrong)

I appreciate the spirit, but sometimes, you have to move forward.

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Windows 11 on a laptop
4 Windows 11 features I want Microsoft to get rid of right away

The odds aren't great, but that doesn't stop me from complaining.

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The ROG Xbox Ally X hooked up to a TV
4 reasons I would never buy a TV over 65 inches

There's nothing inherently wrong with a huge TV, it's just a matter of practicality and value.

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iOS 26 on the iPhone 17 Pro.
This is why you should turn on iOS 26’s Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection right away

Now more than ever, you shouldn't be letting shadowy entities follow your presence online.

The Google Chrome icon on an iPhone 17 Pro.
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You'll need to stay on guard, but there are advantages to the mobile environment.