Author: Zach_Wilson
Trump’s tariffs put the iPhone in a tough spot
The US smartphone market is weird. Most of us buy our phones through some combination of installment plans, trade-in offers, and carrier deals, so answering the question “How much does this phone cost?” can sometimes require a little galaxy-brain math. President Trump’s 34 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods is…
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Traeger built a smaller Flatrock griddle for smaller outdoor spaces
Traeger’s only gas-powered grill is its Flatrock flat-top griddle. Besides this one model, everything else in the company’s lineup runs on wood pellets. Since griddles continue to be insanely popular backyard cooking tools, Traeger is expanding its Flatrock line with a smaller, two-burner option. The Flatrock 2 Zone has all…
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TikTok is shutting down its Instagram-like Notes app
TikTok is shutting down Notes, its photos-sharing app that rivaled Instagram. In a notification to users, the TikTok Notes team says the app will stop working starting May 8th, and “all related features will no longer be available.” TikTok first rolled out Notes in April of last year, which lets…
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Windows 11 tests taskbar icons that scale up and down like on a Mac
If you’re on the beta, under Taskbar settings > Taskbar behaviors, you can now select options under Show smaller taskbar buttons: Always, Never, or When taskbar is full. The third option will scale down icons so that they all can fit and not get hidden away in a second menu.…
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How the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up to the Steam Deck
The biggest threat to the Steam Deck in 2025 won’t be the arrival of other Windows-based handheld gaming PCs. Instead, it’ll likely be the Nintendo Switch 2, which arrives on June 5 for $449.99 — smack dab between the cost of the $399 Steam Deck LCD and the $549 Steam…
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Latest Android Auto update could turn your car’s cameras into a free dash cam
Android Auto has a new free dash cam app It uses the car’s in-built cameras to capture the road Car manufacturers will need to customize the app for their cars If you want to add some extra security to your car or keep a record of what’s happening on the…
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