The 10-inch tablet gets an optional keyboard and office apps, but it’s still best as a cheap way to access all your Prime content.
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Amazon’s New Buds Make It Easier to Summon Alexa Than Ever
With good sound and excellent app integration, Amazon’s latest wireless earbuds are an affordable AirPods Pro alternative.
This Plastic Phone Case Could Biodegrade Within 2 Years
Most plastics take hundreds of years to decompose. This one, from case maker Pivet, harnesses the power of hungry microbes.
This Kids Speaker Is Adorable, Screen-Free Fun
Like on game consoles of old, children can insert physical cards into this cute pixel-art cube to listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and soundscapes.
Google’s New Nest Hub Beats Wearing a Sleep Tracker to Bed
The new version of the smart display can now track your sleep without a camera—and it gave me fresh insight into some of my sleep habits.
SimpliSafe Is a Hassle-Free Way to Secure Your Home
Is this home monitoring ecosystem really simple and safe? We tried it out for six months.
As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop
A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed.
Apple Exec Calls Mac Malware Levels Unacceptable Under Oath
Ireland’s ransomware crisis continues, a Russian scammer gets sentenced, and more of the week’s top security news.
The Best Sex Toys and Tech for Every Body
These are our favorite gender-inclusive adult devices to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.
Which Google Pixel Phone (and Gear) Should You Buy?
Here’s a guide to all the models, along with case recommendations and software tips.