Google I/O 2025: New Android 16, Gemini AI and everything else to expect at Tuesday's keynote

Google I/O, the search giant's annual developer conference, kicks off on Tuesday, May 20. The event is arguably the most important on the company's annual calendar, offering the opportunity [...]

Light Phone III review: Minimalism stretched to the point of frustration

Like untold millions of smartphone users, I have a bit of a problem. I’ve been trying, with middling success, to be more mindful about how I use my phone. I’ll often uninstall various social media [...]

Google I/O 2025 recap: AI updates, Android XR, Google Beam and everything else announced at the annual keynote

Today is one of the most important days on the tech calendar as Google kicked off its I/O developer event with its annual keynote. As ever, the company had many updates for a wide range of products to [...]

Private Internet Access VPN review: Both more and less than a budget VPN

I came into this review thinking of Private Internet Access (PIA) as one of the better VPNs. It's in the Kape Technologies portfolio, along with the top-tier ExpressVPN and the generally reliable [...]

Nothing Phone 3 review: Not quite a flagship

Nothing did things differently with its third generation of phones. First came the midrange Nothing Phone 3a (and 3a Pro), which combined stylish hardware with a competitive price. Now, the company ha [...]

Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: A midrange phone that rivals the Pixel 10a

Nothing takes a different tack with its phone series. For the second time in a row, its midrange entry-level A-series smartphones debuted ahead of its next flagship device. The company has even warned [...]

Here's how Google is laying the foundation for our mixed reality future

Today, during the XR edition of The Android Show, Google showed off a bunch of updates and new features headed to its mixed reality OS. And while most of the news was aimed at developers, I got a chan [...]

Google’s new AI agent can draft your emails, monitor your inbox and eventually spend your money

Google on Tuesday unveiled Gemini Spark, a personal AI agent designed to work around the clock — drafting emails, assembling documents, monitoring inboxes, and eventually making purchases — even w [...]

Windscribe review: Despite the annoyances, it has the right idea

Windscribe is a virtual private network (VPN) with intense "How do you do, fellow kids?" energy. It has servers in 69 countries and an annual plan that costs $69, an obsession with the sex n [...]