Gizmodo Back to School 2023 Guide

The back-to-school season has a different feel now than in the pre-pandemic days. Try as we might, the need to print out papers or documents hasnt completely gone away yet. The expert picks below are a great way to get started on your back-to-school shopping. Photo: Dan Ackerman A great example of that is something like the AMD-powered Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1. That makes it good for research and writing, but also note-taking, streaming video and other tablet tasks....

August 8, 2023 · 2 min · 223 words · William Trevino DDS

A New AI-Driven Cyberattack Can Steal Your Data Just By Listening to You Type

The research showed that typing could be accurately de-coded in this fashion 95 percent of the time. This is an interesting variation on what is technically known as an acoustic side channel attack. How do you protect against an acoustic keyboard attack? Photo: VALUA VITALY (Shutterstock) Just how do you protect yourself against such a bizarre cyberattack? To be honest, its not entirely clear. News from the future, delivered to your present....

August 7, 2023 · 1 min · 88 words · Yvette Haas

Samsung Is Creating a Network of Genius Bars for Its Foldable Phones

Theres some good news for those reluctant to carry a folding smartphone without an accessible safety net. Samsung has partnered with Asurion to convert existing uBreakiFix locations into specialized Samsung repair shops. It took nearly three weeks before I could use the phone again. Samsung will convert existing uBreakiFix locations into flagship repair shops.Photo: Samsung The repair centers wont just be limited to Samsungs smartphones. News from the future, delivered to your present....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · George Holder

Everything Unveiled at Samsung Unpacked 2023

The company is also promoting a special case with the Fold that includes a redesigned, thinner S Pen. The company is also promising future app integrations like Gmail and Audible. The next set of Galaxy tablets are making a statement that size is indeed everything. Despite this being the fifth iteration of Samsung’s foldables, there’s still a noticeable problem of creases catching the light when extended.Photo: Dan Ackerman / Gizmodo...

July 26, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Ryan Coleman

Hands-on With Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic: The Bezel Is Back

Unfortunately the Galaxy Watch 5went Proandnixed the feature. TheGalaxy Watch6 Classicis just what the doctor ordered for all those missing the rotating bezel. The new watchwill also be running on the dual-core Exynos W930 chip running at 1.4 GHz. Good to know that wearing the new Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic doesn’t really get my heart racing. Still, the physical bezel still feels solid.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo On the software side, Samsung is promoting a good deal more health and wellness features....

July 26, 2023 · 2 min · 224 words · Yolanda Krueger

How to Preorder Samsung’s New Foldable Phones (and Which One You Should Get)

The summer of foldable phones is still going strong. Samsungannouncedits latest foldable smartphones Wednesday: the clamshellGalaxy Z Flip 5and the book-likeGalaxy Z Fold 5. If you were holding out for that bigger cover screen, the Z Flip 5 finally fits the bill. Photo: Dan Ackerman / Gizmodo As for theZ Fold 5, youre still leaping if you adopt one of these as your daily drivers. Thats not all Samsung unveiled....

July 26, 2023 · 2 min · 250 words · Theresa Bean

Sony WF-1000XM5 Review: Once Again, the Best Wireless Earbuds You Can Buy

These are now the wireless earbuds to beat. They’re also some of the best-sounding wireless earbuds we’ve ever tested, with impressive ANC improvements. Previously, the buds fell out of their ears after posing with the WF-1000XM4s for just a few minutes. Photo: Andrew Liszewski | Gizmodo The case also features a more rounded design that feels more comfortable when slipped into a pocket. It now just plays different chimes which are another thing youll need to learn to distinguish....

July 24, 2023 · 3 min · 447 words · Sara Cox

Beats Studio Pro Review: Solid ANC But Is Missing Features I’ve Come to Expect From $350 Wireless Headphones

Beats wireless earbuds have become strong competition for Apples other audio brand. Thats more or less the same story with the new Beats Studio Pro. DISLIKE Bass performance feels a little lacking and there’s no adjustable EQ to remedy that. Photo: Andrew Liszewski | Gizmodo They are unmistakably Beats headphones, with a few small updates. In fact, the new Beats Studio Pro includes some features that are Android only. The same goes for vocals, or electronic tracks with a lot of higher frequency hits....

July 19, 2023 · 2 min · 400 words · Kenneth Morton

A New Bill Would Force Internet Companies to Spy on Their Users for the DEA

Internet drug saleshave skyrocketedin recent years, allowing powerful narcotics to be peddled to American teenagers and adolescents. Its a trend thats led to an epidemic ofoverdosesand left countless young people dead. Both groups expressed concern over the impact the proposed law could have on internet privacy. Photo: BreizhAtao (Shutterstock) Back in the day, buying drugs used to be a slog. First, you had to know a guytypically not a super pleasant orwell-groomed one....

July 13, 2023 · 2 min · 411 words · John Bates

Samsung Unpacked: How to Watch and What to Expect on July 26 at this Foldable-Centric Live Event

At the same time, Unpacked should be livestreamed on the companys website andYouTube channel. The company is emphasizing the next line of foldables will be more compact. The company ispromotingto customers they get $50 credit on the next Galaxy rig if they preorder. Samsung’s next Unpacked event is being hosted in South Korea.Gif: Samsung / Gizmodo What Do We Know So Far About the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5?...

July 5, 2023 · 2 min · 247 words · Julia Cabrera

Leaked Renders Show the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 Finally Shut Flat

Whats most interesting about these renders is the new hinge, perhaps the secret to the superior fold. Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The next-gen flip could feature a 6.7-inch display inside and a 3.4-inch outer screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 maintained sizable gaps where the devices folded. Samsung may be trying to fix that in the next iteration.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo...

June 16, 2023 · 1 min · 194 words · Amy Lin

Samsung Galaxy Watch’s Irregular Heartbeat Monitoring Feature Is Coming This Summer

The upcomingOne UI 5 WatchOS update will combine with existing electrocardiogram monitoring to monitor for AFib. While the phone is active, the app will analyze pulse rate data. According to Samsung, the app wont notify users for every episode of slightly irregular heart rhythm. The Galaxy Watch 5’s Samsung Health app already tracks heartbeat, steps, and calories.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo The app will opportunistically record pulse rate data when users arent active....

June 14, 2023 · 2 min · 228 words · Peter Bennett

The Best Streaming Services in 2025

Those years are long gone. In the past year, numerousstreaming services have raised priceson subscription tiers. And while bundle prices have also increased, Warner Bros. Photo: Gizmodo Discovery decided tocombine its HBO Max and Discovery+ platform under one roof. The Walt Disney Company has been working to do thesame thing with Hulu and Disney+. Also, check out our other lists oflittle-known streaming servicesandfree channels for every streaming unit. What Does Streaming Look Like in 2024 The cord-cutting dream is well and truly dead....

May 25, 2023 · 4 min · 748 words · Michael Ramos