Gear (Page 59)

News, roundups, and reviews of the technology that shapes the way we live.

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Android devices showing off the new look for Android 12

Major changes are coming in Android 12. Here’s how to try them early.

By Stan Horaczek

Green fried veggies on a wok

Best wok for cooking up the perfect stir fry and more

men in the snow

This is what a scientist wears to keep warm in -40°F

By Stan Horaczek

How to prevent those annoying texting typos

By Whitson Gordon

Photo in which the Bidens look huge

Understanding the weird Biden-Carter photo could help you take better selfies

By Stan Horaczek

Jumping rope is an unbeatable cardio workout—if you do it correctly

An unlocked iPhone X on a faded blue-green surface.

24 iPhone settings that feel like secrets

Amazon Echo Buds 2 wireless earbuds with charging case

Amazon Echo Buds 2 wireless earbuds promise improved noise-canceling for $99

By Stan Horaczek

Department store bik

What does buying an expensive bike actually get you?

By Stan Horaczek

How to fix common smartphone problems

A person leaning over a desk working on two phones and a laptop, as one might do when it’s time to switch phones.

How to switch phones without losing your information

Camera review iphone 8 plus

An obsessive photographer’s guide to the iPhone 8 Plus camera

By Stan Horaczek

Xiaomi Air Charging wireless charging system base station

Xiaomi’s long-range wireless charger shows a glimpse of a cord-free future

By Stan Horaczek

Person walking in forest in the middle of a snow storm.

Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

Apple MagSafe Duo charger

Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger is convenient but pricey

By Stan Horaczek

portable washer/dryer unit

Portable washing machines that will cut down your trips to the laundromat

By PopSci Commerce Team

Apple M1 MacBook Air Review

Apple’s M1 chip makes the new MacBook Air shockingly good

By Stan Horaczek

Six health conditions a smartwatch can detect before you can

Person shopping online

AmazonBasics: A guide to the good, the bad, and the spontaneously combustible

By Harry Guinness

Apple iOS 14 update

New features to look for in the iOS 14 iPhone update

By Stan Horaczek

Sony built a tiny mirrorless camera with a full-frame sensor inside

By Stan Horaczek

Garmin G-Shock watches

These solar-powered smartwatches have seriously long battery lives

Android 11 is out now—here are some new features to try

By Stan Horazek

Old Town AutoPilot 120

This motorized kayak can drive itself

By Nate Matthews/ Outdoor Life

Dancing Apple Watch tracking.

You can try the new Apple Watch features—including sleep tracking—right now

By Stan Horaczek

A beginner’s guide to Google Fit and Apple Health

Leica’s new $8,300 M10-R still feels like a camera from the ‘50s

By Stan Horaczek

Person taking selfie

Take better selfies with these lighting and angle tips

By Harry Guinness

Hand holding Air Pods

Yes, you can use your AirPods on any non-Apple device. Here’s how.

The Sims language

The Sims’ language has surprisingly scientific origins

By Marion Renault

a homemade DIY dance arcade game built with a Raspberry Pi

DDR DIY: How to build your own dance game with a Raspberry Pi

Must-have clutch motorcycle gear for all riders

Must-have clutch motorcycle gear for all riders

By Billy Cadden

Xbox Elite Controller 2 triggers

The $180 Xbox Elite Wireless Controller 2 is probably better at video games than you are

By Stan Horaczek

Google just bought Fitbit—and all its data—for $2.1 billion

Google just bought Fitbit—and all its data—for $2.1 billion

By Stan Horaczek

Microsoft has a plan to make dual-screen laptops and phones work in the real world

Microsoft has a plan to make dual-screen laptops and phones work in the real world

By Stan Horaczek

The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings

The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings

By Stan Horaczek

How to clean retro gaming systems

How to clean retro gaming systems

By Brittany Vincent

How to choose the best digital camera for you

How to choose the best digital camera for you

All the cool things you can do on your phone’s lock screen

All the cool things you can do on your phone’s lock screen

31 ways to organize all your stuff

31 ways to organize all your stuff

By Billy Cadden

How the Samsung Galaxy S10’s cool new fingerprint sensor works

Ford Tot-Guard Seat

From deathtrap to lifesaver: The evolution of the carseat

By Eleanor Cummins

The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device

The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device

By Claire Maldarelli

Cell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame

Cell phone batteries are destined to die, and we have physics to blame

By Steve W. Martin / The Conversation

Nikon Mirrorless Camera

Nikon is officially working on a full-frame mirrorless camera with a new lens mount

By Stan Horaczek

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing

By Whitson Gordon

headphones work office

You should be listening to video game soundtracks at work

By Sara Chodosh

Using your smartphone is better with a stylus

Using your smartphone is better with a stylus

Surface Book 2 Review

Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: sweet overkill for your stick figure drawings

By Stan Horaczek

Why and how you should switch to Linux

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016

By Popular Science Team

Eufy Robovac 11 Review

Eufy RoboVac 11 Review: This budget-friendly bot is a total neat freak

By Popular Science Team

Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm review: Fewer false alarms and no more midnight battery chirps

Nest Protect Smoke + CO Alarm review: Fewer false alarms and no more midnight battery chirps

By Popular Science Team

Intel’s new chip puts a teraflop in your desktop. Here’s what that means

Intel’s new chip puts a teraflop in your desktop. Here’s what that means

Magic Girl Pinball Machine

The curious story of Magic Girl, the would-be greatest pinball machine of all time

By Stan Horaczek

Estwing Al-Pro Framing Hammer

The 10 Greatest Home Innovations Of The Year

By Dave Gershgorn and Harlan Murphy

Playstation VR Is The Best Virtual Reality Headset For Couch Gamers

Playstation VR Is The Best Virtual Reality Headset For Couch Gamers

By Xavier Harding

Spaceship Apple

Spaceship Apple

By Xavier Harding

This Is How You Will Use ‘Night Shift’ On The iPhone and iPad

This Is How You Will Use ‘Night Shift’ On The iPhone and iPad

By Xavier Harding

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise

By Michael Nuñez

Hands Omni Gloves

Haptic Gloves Use Air Pressure To Simulate The Feel Of Virtual Objects

Defy The Cable Company With A DIY HDTV Antenna

Defy The Cable Company With A DIY HDTV Antenna

By Alexandra Ossola

World Health Organization: Limit Headphone Time To An Hour Per Day

World Health Organization: Limit Headphone Time To An Hour Per Day

By Alexandra Ossola