CheckMag | I left my AirPods at home and I discovered they were killing my productivity. Now, I make an effort to stop listening to useless podcasts to fill up the silence.

CheckMag | Yes, I saved 7GB of iPhone storage with a single click. Do yourself a favor and change the default iPhone setting that takes up gigabytes of storage.

New Apple TV and HomePod mini models are reportedly "ready" for launch but remain shelved as Apple struggles to finalize its revamped, AI-powered Siri. With software bottlenecks now dictating hardware cycles, the highly anticipated upgrade to the A17 Pro-powered streamer and S9-equipped smart speaker may finally debut between iOS 26.5 and iOS 27.

CheckMag | There are too many $500 phones that make the Nothing Phone 4a Pro look like a bad deal. Examples include bargains from Xiaomi, Samsung, and more.

The era of generic "Dr. Google" searches might be over. For the first time, Perplexity AI can analyze your actual bloodwork and heart rate to give personalized advice.

Apple is playing "dirty" to fix the iPhone camera. From failed secret talks with Halide's team to a $2 billion AI shopping spree, Cupertino is buying the competition to stay on top in 2026. Is your favorite app next?