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Apps And Stuff We Tried And Loved In 2021
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Gadgets We Tried And Loved in 2021
Headphones, routers, projectors, and more weird stuff we actually recommend at every price point.

Things We Tried And Loved In 2021
From linen sheets to piglets, here’s what made our lives better in 2021.

Apple’s New AirPods Are Pandemic-Proof
Improved sound and battery life are nice, but the shorter stems are what make AirPods 3 great.

Facebook’s New Portal Go Is Nearly Perfect For Kids, Except It’s Horrible For Kids
It’s impossible to turn off the option to let kids watch movies and videos during calls with Grandma. [Update: Facebook says that it will change this feature starting in December.]

Apple Launches New MacBook Pros (with A Notch) And New AirPods
The new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips give a ton of power to new 14- and 16-inch laptops.

An iPhone 13 Pro Review For Piglets
You don't even have to try is an incredible feature in a smartphone camera.

Would You Have Sex In Front Of Astro, Amazon’s New Robot Dog?
The most important question about Amazon's newest innovation.

Back Off, Grandma, I'm Working Remotely From My Portal
Facebook’s new battery-powered Portal is portable and intended for your boss AND your grandparents.

Apple Unveiled New iPhones And A New iPad Mini
Better camera, faster chip. Steve Jobs’ fairly consequential idea continues to improve at the expected rate. Plus, new iPads!

The New Apple Watch Is Big Enough To Type On
But how would you explain this miracle of technological sophistication to the simple people of the past?

Facebook Is Making Camera Glasses, Ha Ha Oh No
Ray-Ban Stories can take photos and videos with a touch of a button and send them to your phone.

The New iMac Is The Whole Enchilada
TL;DR: If you’re looking for a modern desktop and you’ve got the cash on hand, the new iMac is the one to get.

AirTags Are Very Cool, But Tile Is Still Better For Your Keys
Tile’s key feature lets you use your keys to find your phone – not just the other way around.

Apple Has Announced New iPads, Apple TVs, AirTags, And iMacs
Colorful desktop iMacs, M1 chip iPads, and a much better Apple TV remote.

Facebook Is Considering Facial Recognition For Its Upcoming Smart Glasses
Facebook Vice President Andrew Bosworth told employees that the company is evaluating the legal and privacy issues around facial recognition for its upcoming wearable gadget.

To Sell Gadgets To Facebook Users, Scammers Use Every Trick In The Book
At least 44 pages posted misleading content to drive e-commerce sales.

You're Going To Talk To All Your Gadgets. And They're Going To Talk Back.
Amazon's Echo speaker made chatty, at-home bots mainstream — and now Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung are all in on the battle for your voice.

24 Of The Best Gadgets You Can Give This Year
All of 2016's standout tech, to gift (or get for yourself).