Editorials

Hot takes and cool insights. Our editorials slice through the tech hype with opinions that pack a punch.

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Apple Music and Spotify open on iPhones
Apple Music is losing the battle against Spotify for a stupid reason

Apple is dividing its audience.

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Lightroom CC running on the iPad Pro
The new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro continue an underrated tech trend

Sometimes, less is more, at least until you've got a better hand to play.

Galaxy S25 Ultra Spotify above a cat laying on a sofa.
I compared Spotify lossless to Apple Music and Tidal and the loser is clear

I A/B tested Spotify's "lossless" setting against "normal" and the difference was far too subtle.

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A still photo of a smashed Playstation 5 controller next to a hammer.
I tried to fix stick drift on my PS5 controller and it went very poorly

My heart sunk when I got stick drift on my PS5 controller, but mama didn't raise a quitter.

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Apple Music showing Taylor Swift.
Apple Music just handed me the excuse I needed to finally quit Spotify

Don't leave your favorite creations behind.

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The Apple TV 4K and the Siri Remote sitting on a couch arm
I'm worried about Apple TV's future if this 4K streaming trend continues
TVs

Apple is in trouble if it keeps going down this road.

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A person holding a phone with Strava on it.
The Strava Tax ruined my run but saved my data

Strava taketh away, but Strava also giveth.

TV USB Port
Your smart TV's USB port is vastly overrated
TVs

Your TV's USB port is nice, but it's not a selling point.

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An Eero Max 7 Wi-Fi 7 router.
I didn't think I needed a Wi-Fi 7 router until this happened

We've finally reached the stage where Wi-Fi 7 is no longer a bleeding-edge technology.

The Spotify logo on a smartphone.
I'm tired of waiting for Spotify to fix its broken shuffle

It's like Spotify read my mind and still ignored me.

A Samsung The Frame TV on a wall.
It doesn't matter how big your TV is - these are the specs you need to pay attention to
TVs

Just because you go bigger doesn't mean the sound gets better.

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Netflix on Samsung OLED S90F smart TV.
I'm ready to ditch streaming for good over this missing feature
TVs

A long-lost DVD feature could revolutionize streaming services.

An aesthetic iPhone homescreen.
This hidden iOS setting cured my phone addiction

My screen time dropped like a rock after I found this iPhone trick.

Fire TV remote in front of TV.
If smart TVs don't fix this one issue soon they're going to die
TVs

Something has to be done about smart TV operating systems.

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The iPhone Air beside the iPhone 17 Pro.
Apple needs to stop using confusing language about iPhone cameras

It's sending the wrong message about what iPhones can actually do.

A photography of the Apple Maps custom walking routes feature displayed on an iPhone
Apple Maps just got a big boost, and it might get me to delete Google Maps

Google still has some strong cards to play.

An iPad mini (2024) with Google's Home app open.
It's time for Apple to decide what it wants the iPad mini to be

It can be an amazing tablet, but it's often an afterthought in Apple's product lineup.

Travlfi
I don't need a travel Wi-Fi router, but this is why you might

It's potentially a better way around the restrictions of airports, hotels, and cruise ships.

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YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium falls flat for me as a TV viewer

YouTube Premium has a lot of features I have no interest in.

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A still photo of a driver holding their phone with the TikTok app displayed.
TikTok might soon be on your car's navigation screen - and I’m terrified about it

A new overseas partnership could spell trouble for Apple, Google, and others.