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Phone and headphone ratings, spec comparisons and buying guides — every number sourced and dated.

John Ternus at Apple's 50th-anniversary event in March 2026, before becoming CEO (file photo, not the October 2026 Austin store opening)

John Ternus at Apple's 50th-anniversary event in March 2026, before becoming CEO (file photo, not the October 2026 Austin store opening)

iPhone Duo Launch: Ternus's First as Apple CEO — He Opened the Austin Store Instead of the Fifth Avenue Flagship Tim Cook Always Chose

Best-of lists & guides

Best Wireless Earbuds Under $50 (2026): Real ANC Finally Shows Up This Cheap — Three Picks, One Honest CaveatCriteria and prices as of October 2026: active noise cancellation, a confirmed US price at or near $50, and specs that trace back to the manufacturer's own listing, not an aggregator's guess.Best Wireless Earbuds Under $100 (2026): Lab-Backed Picks — Chosen by What You NeedMeasured battery life and noise cancelling from SoundGuys and RTINGS, dated prices, and a clear reason for each pick, sorted by the kind of listener it suits.Best Phones Under $500 (2026): Lab-Tested Picks by Budget — and Which One Fits YouTwo unlocked picks at $200 and $450, each with a measured battery result and a long update promise, plus what changed when the Pixel 10a went to $599. Listed by price, not ranked.Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones Under $200 (2026) — and Which One Fits YouFour pairs that SoundGuys measured, from $80 to $200, matched to what you actually need. The picks are grouped by use and listed by price, not ranked.

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The Garmin Edge Explore 3 Plus touchscreen GPS bike computer, shown displaying a voice-message conversation with transcription

Garmin Edge Explore 3 vs 3 Plus: $100 Buys a Mic and Speaker — Two New GPS Bike Computers Add Voice Control and Turn-By-Turn Navigation, Orders Open October 23

Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra on display at a retail store — one of the devices now receiving the One UI 9 (Android 17) update

Software Updates

Samsung Starts One UI 9 (Android 17) for the Galaxy S23, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Galaxy A37, Starting in South Korea

The rear of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first folding iPhone, showing its dual-camera module and the hinge seam of its folding body

Apple Caps iPhone Duo Orders at 2, Ships Push to January — Demand for Apple's First Foldable Outstripped Supply Within Minutes of Preorders Opening

Apple iPhone Duo shown in both color options, folded and open, one of the two devices Verizon names as compatible with iPhone Handoff

Verizon's iPhone Handoff Fee: $10/Month, Double T-Mobile — The Feature Works With the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, and AT&T Isn't Supporting It at All

The Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, 11, and 8 side by side, showing their home screens including a visible Google Play Store icon on the smallest model

Amazon Alexa Tablet: Android Replaces Fire OS, From $230 — Three New Models Ship Today With Full Google Play Store Access

The five HomePod mini 2 colors — white, blue, green, pink and black — announced October 13, 2026

Apple Announces HomeView, Its First Smart Home Hub — Plus a New HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K

OnePlus 16 in hand, rear view showing the camera module and the "16" engraving, photographed at a China retail launch

OnePlus 16 Launches in China With a 9,000mAh Battery — and Still No Plans for a US Release

Person wearing a white Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbud, touching it with a finger while crossing a street

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Update Adds Dynamic ANC, Tap to Mute — the Original Pixel Buds Pro Is Left Out

Google Pixel 6 in Sorta Seafoam lying on a white surface, rear view with the black camera bar

Pixel 6 End of Support: October 2026 Likely the Last Update — What Owners Should Do

Google Pixel 10a in four colors, rear view: the current model, which the leaked Pixel 11a closely resembles

Pixel 11a Leak Shows the Same Design With a Tensor G6 Chip and a Purple Option

Google Pixel 10a in four colors, rear view

Google Raises the Pixel 10a to $599, a $100 Increase That Takes It Out of the Under-$500 Class

Latest Reviews & Comparisons

Samsung Galaxy S26 in violet, black, light blue and white, rear view showing the triple camera

Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, front and back (no base Pixel 11 press image on file; replace before publishing if one is available)

Pixel 11 vs Galaxy S26: Which Should You Buy? — The Pixel Has the Brighter Screen and Wireless Charging, the Samsung Is 30 Grams Lighter and Faster

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 on a retail display stand, with its cover screen showing and the "Galaxy Z Fold7" signage and spec sheet visible below it

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 unfolded and held in hand, showing its wider 4:3-shaped inner display and home screen

Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Z Fold7: What's the Difference? The Newer One Is $100 Cheaper, 14 Grams Lighter, and Drops the Telephoto Lens Entirely

A Light Gold aluminum Apple Watch Series 12 with a magenta Sport Band

Two Apple Watch Series 11 units, gold stainless steel and titanium, with metal link bands

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11: What's Different? Same $399 Price, But Apple Already Discontinued the Series 11

Apple iPhone Duo shown in both color options, folded and open

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 unfolded, showing the About Phone screen confirming the model

iPhone Duo vs Galaxy Z Fold8: Which Should You Buy? They're $100 Apart, and the Cheaper One Is Also 53 Grams Lighter

Google Pixel Watch 5 close-up on an olive Active Band, showing its domed Actua 360 display

Pixel Watch 5 vs Pixel Watch 4: What's the Difference? A $50 Price Increase Buys More RAM and Storage, and Not Much Else

iPhone 18 Pro Max (burgundy, left) on display with its on-screen model name visible, next to an iPhone Air

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra on display with its on-screen model name visible, next to the Galaxy Buds4 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which Should You Buy? A $100 Price Gap Buys a Faster Charge and 3 More Hours of Battery

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra on display next to the Galaxy Buds4 Pro at a retail store

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in Titanium Silver Blue, rear camera module close-up

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: What's the Difference? A $100 Price Gap at Launch Is Now the Gap Between Current List Prices Too

Apple AirPods Pro 3 earbuds in their charging case, paired to an iPhone showing 94% and 100% battery

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) earbuds and charging case laid flat on a grey surface

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: Which Should You Buy? Apple Just Cut the Newer Model's Price Below the Older One's

iPhone 17 Pro in blue, rear view showing the triple-camera module

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: What's the Difference? A $310 Gap at Launch Buys an Hour More Battery and a Low-Light Camera Edge

Google Pixel 10a in four colors, rear view

Galaxy S26 FE in mint green (left) next to the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, rear view

Pixel 10a vs Galaxy S26 FE: Which Should You Buy? After Google's Price Increase They Are $100 Apart, and the Cheaper One Has the Brighter Screen

Samsung Galaxy S26 in violet, black, light blue and white, rear view showing the triple camera

Galaxy S26 FE in mint green (left) next to the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, rear view

Galaxy S26 vs S26 FE: Which Should You Buy in 2026? A $300 Gap Buys a Smaller, Brighter, Faster Phone, and the Cheaper One Charges Quicker

Google Pixel 10a in four colors, rear view

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G in navy, rear view with triple camera

Pixel 10a vs Galaxy A57: Which Should You Buy in 2026? The Pixel Outlasts and Outruns, the Samsung Is Bigger, Slimmer and Now $50 Cheaper

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