Your next Verizon phone will stay locked until 2027
After being the most easy-going carrier for nearly two decades, Verizon is finally shedding its accidental hero persona. The carrier giant is leaving behind its 60-day device unlock policy and...
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: An unknown quantity
An intriguing competitorWe don't know everything about the Motorola Razr Fold, but we know enough to be excited. The folding phone will sport a large 8.1-inch main display with support...
Alexa Plus attempts to gaslight user while turning the snark dial up to 11
Stephen Schenck / Android AuthorityTL;DR Alexa Plus inexplicably turned on a user’s light without being prompted. When the user asked the assistant why it turned on the light, it falsely...
Netflix’s live voting for Star Search means you decide who stays and who goes
Netflix is going beyond "Are you still watching?" Instead, it is now opting to ask you what you think about what's happening on the big screen. This is similar to...
I used RayNeo’s X3 Pro for a month — these AR glasses are futuristic, but there’s a big problem
I used all the smart glasses RayNeo rolled out in the last two years, and I like how the brand is making this category accessible. With the X3 Pro, however,...
A new change makes prepaid phones a worse deal than before
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR As of January 20, Verizon Value–branded prepaid phones require 365 days of active service before they can be unlocked (previously 60 days after full purchase)....
NotebookLM helped me avoid decision fatigue — without juggling multiple tabs
For a long time, making even simple decisions meant opening way too many tabs on my computer. By the time I was ready to decide, I was already mentally exhausted....
Samsung could drop new Galaxy Ring alerts to keep you in the know
What you need to knowA tipster reportedly spotted new alerts in the works from Samsung for its Galaxy Ring.The alerts are primarily focused on disconnects and its battery, with many...
We’ve just lost our best chance at the next great compact phone
Robert Triggs / Android AuthorityI don’t know about you, but I miss the days of a burgeoning and diverse smartphone market — not the hegemony of copy-paste phones we see...
Smartglasses maker explains what the tech needs for success, as exciting new pair arrives in the US
There’s considerable confidence in smartglasses experiencing a breakout year in 2026, but what's needed to really push the new technology into the mainstream? In an interview, Rokid’s CEO Misa Zhu...