ZTE’s powerful Nubia Z17 is the first phone with Quick Charge 4+

We’ve hardly seen any devices with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0, and yet Qualcomm has already announc...

Bizarre video of Alexa (not) talking about the CIA sparks conspiracy theories

In light of Wikileaks’ shocking revelations of the CIA’s huge arsenal of tools for remote hacking, d...

Google confirms hardware issues as Pixel owners report buggy microphones

Google might have a huge mess on its hands as numerous Pixel and Pixel XL owners are storming in the...

BlackBerry KEYone review: Yes, you still want a physical keyboard in 2017

The smartphone world has all but moved on from BlackBerry. Even BlackBerry itself seems to have moved...

Review: The Sonos Playbase has few frills, but the sound thrills

All-in-one home audio solutions generally take one of two forms: a sound bar that goes in front of your...

Splatoon headset highlights Nintendo Switch’s biggest limitation

Nintendo’s Switch console has been raising eyebrows since it was announced , thanks to a combination...

LG’s more powerful G6+ doubles the storage and adds a high quality DAC

LG’s G6 is one of the best phones you can buy right now, but it faces stiff competition from Samsung...

Visa bellyflops into the wearables space with payment-enabled sunglasses

Ever wonder how you might make the world a better place if money wasn’t an object? The best Visa cou...

Huawei’s prettier Watch 2 Classic is now on sale for $370

The Huawei Watch was one of the most attractive Android Wear watches last generation, so when Huawei...

Microsoft is making a Surface USB-C dongle so you can dongle all your dongles

Microsoft’s been on a high streak with its newest Surface products, but one repeated complaint has b...

Apple’s watchOS 3.2 update makes your smartwatch less annoying in theaters

Along with the release of iOS 10.3 , Apple has also updated watchOS to version 3.2 for its Apple Watch...

Amazon brings Echo-free Alexa to your iPhone because Siri ain’t shit

Amazon is getting Siri-ous about Alexa. The ecommerce giant announced it has began rolling out an update...

Vibrator-building workshop brings frank sexuality to SXSW

“Don’t force it.” “Grease it good.” “Dip the tip.”The innuendoes came thick and fast — see? — at Cr...

Day 8 of TNW’s Advent Deals: the VPN edition

This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days,...

Musio makes me wonder: Do we really need better-looking smart hubs?

As connected devices go, most aren’t much to look at. Echo, Google Home, and others are functional,...

Tim Cook is reportedly testing Apple Watch-connected diabetes tracker

All signs seem to suggest Apple is gearing up to release a special blood sugar tracker for the Apple...

Apple reportedly set to start shipping iPhone 8 in October despite delay rumors

Rumors about the next-generation iPhone are spreading at such a fast pace that last week CEO Tim Coo...

Microsoft reveals the first Cortana-powered Amazon Echo competitor

We first got wind of a Cortana-powered speaker was on the way back in December , but now it’s finall...

This octopus-like robot arm grips objects and doesn’t let go

A German robotics company recently created a machine that uses a mechanical octopus tentacle to comp...

The Fnatic Clutch 2 is a stylish and comfortable gaming mouse for under $60

As vertical mice are beginning to reach a zenith , there’s still a place for more traditional-lookin...