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Apple reportedly plans to launch new AirPods models, possible third HomePod speaker

Two new AirPods models and a new HomePod speaker may be on the way,

If you ever bought a pair of Powerbeats 2 headphones, Apple might owe you $189

Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit over a 'design defect' in the Powerbeats 2 headphones for nearly $10 million.

Sabrent XTRM-Q SSD review: 8TB of pocket-sized Thunderbolt 3/USB storage

Sabrent leverages the power of their Rocket Q NVMe SSD in this small but fast, dual-interface speedster. It’s also available with up to 8TB of capacity.

Apple simplifies switching and beefs up sound quality in upcoming AirPods update

Apple is bringing two big features to the AirPods and AirPods Pro: automatic switching between devices and spatial surround sound.

OWC Envoy Pro EX USB-C review: A fast, vast, and tough external SSD

OWC’s Envoy Pro EX USB-C portable SSD is one of those rare products that lives up to the “Pro” moniker. With up to 4TB of capacity, excellent performance and and honest-to-goodness IP67 certification, it’s the real deal.

Huawei Mate 9 full in-depth smartphone review

Here’s a phone we’ve looked forward to reviewing. The Mate 7 was our phone of 2014 and the Mate 8 was in our Top 5 best phones of 2016. We’ve reviewed many middling phones of late so we’ve been hoping that Huawei’s new flagship would impress us. It didn’t get off to a great start. We’ve associated the Mate range with outstanding value but the Mate 9’s price has inflated to into premium territory to match the market rather than undercut it. So did it bring anything new to the table to justify the inflated price? Yes it did.

TP-Link powerline adapters review

Much as we love WiFi, even the latest routers can have trouble reaching important places. For many people this means connecting a main computer or a games console to a router in another part of the house – and PC users don’t like connecting by WiFi: it’s just plain wrong (plus the unreliability of ping and connection speed is not good for things like gaming).

Tech 21 Evo Check protective phone case for Google Pixel XL review: First Pixel case we've seen

We like the Google Pixel phone. But it’s ugly. And if you’re spending that much on a phone then you should probably protect it.

Sony Xperia XZ review: A turbo-charged, last-gen, flagship phone

Just over three months ago we slammed Sony’s latest flagship phone, the Xperia X Performance, for being one of the most disappointing products that Sony had made in years. It was such a mediocre effort (at a premium price) that even Sony’s own previous range outclassed it. No here’s the phone that should have launched then, the Sony Xperia XZ. How does it fare?