Corbin is a tech journalist and software developer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He's also the host of the Tech Tales podcast, which explores the history of the technology industry. Follow him on Twitter at @corbindavenport.
Amazon might not sell televisions with its own name in the US, but the company is one of the most important players in the TV industry. Its Fire TV sticks and set-top boxes have sold remarkably well over the years, and many smart TVs from other companies (like Toshiba) have the Fire TV operating system...
The Bioshock games are still a lot of fun, even though the original entry is coming up on 15 years old. 2K Games released a remastered package of the Bioshock series for Windows, PS4, and Xbox One back in 2016 (Switch and macOS versions arrived later), and now you can get the PS4 version for...
OnePlus regularly discounts its phones and accessories, but usually not by too much. Today marks the first day that the OnePlus Buds Pro are available to purchase, and to celebrate the occasion, OnePlus is bundling them with its phones at lower prices. The best prices are live for today only, but the sale event will...
Samsung has released many pairs of true wireless earbuds over the past few years, but the Galaxy Buds Live might be the most unique. The distinctive shape has earned them the name 'Galaxy Beans,' with no rubber inserts that need to be squished into your ear canal. They have continued to drop in price over...
The rise in working from home has led many of us to realize our Wi-Fi networks are terrible. There's inevitably one room where the signal is too weak, or the whole network slows to a crawl when someone starts up Netflix. Thankfully, Netgear has discounted some of its routers and extenders in a one-day sale...
Apple introduced its new MagSafe charging technology last year, alongside the release of the iPhone 12 series. It combines Qi charging with a magnetic base, giving you fast wireless charging without necessarily setting the phone down on a table or pad. Apple's own MagSafe charger usually goes for $40, but now you can pick one...
Razer released its Kishi controller last year as a Nintendo Switch-like gamepad for mobile devices, with your phone positioned in the middle of the controls. It features dual analog joysticks, physical buttons and triggers, and pass-through power, and now you can get the iPhone version for $64.49 from Amazon. That's the lowest recorded price yet,...
We might still be waiting on the fabled 'Nintendo Switch Pro' hardware upgrade, but the existing Switch is still home to some of the best games of this generation. Persona 5 Strikers and Bravely Default 2 are both excellent additions to anyone's game library, and now you can get the Nintendo Switch versions at a...
Google's best standalone smart speaker is the Nest Audio. It doesn't have a touchscreen, like the Nest Hub and other smart displays, but it offers excellent sound quality and the ability to pair two units together for stereo sound. The speaker normally goes for around $90-100, but it's currently on sale for $79.99 at multiple...
OnePlus entered the true wireless earbuds market last year with the release of the OnePlus Buds. At under $100/₹5,000, they were a compelling pair of wireless earbuds for anyone looking for an AirPods-like design and form factor with full Android support. The more affordable OnePlus Buds Z arrived later the same year with fast charging...
Even though Samsung and Google have worked together on phones and tablets for years, the same isn't true with wearables. Samsung only released one watch with Google's wearable software (then called Android Wear), the Gear Live, and every wearable device after that used Samsung's own Tizen platform. Even though Tizen has been a more polished...
Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds 2 last week, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy Watch 4. The earbuds offer active noise cancellation, a compact case, and limited water and dust protection, all at a retail price of $149.99. Even though the earbuds aren't shipping to buyers yet, they're already...
