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Make Your Home Work for You

First, it was weird, then it was rare, now there is an emergency response. But as the end of the year looms, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, working from home (WFH) has become a regular part of life for more people than ever.

The School Reopening Dilemma

Do we open schools? Or not? What happens if we open — and then have to close again? A look at the issue — and options for STEM teachers

COVID-19 and the Emerging Backyard Oasis

Since the coronavirus pandemic forced us into our homes in the spring, a growing list of smart home products and reactive technologies have debuted on the market. Everything from exercise equipment and chargers, to smart upgrades in backyard staples like barbeque grills and patio furniture.

Shreveport Building for a Post-COVID-19 Economy

It’s a growing business jewel in the south.

Essential Workers and 5 Technologies Keeping Them Safe

Frontline medical workers like doctors and nurses have received justifiable praise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smart Home Product Guide

Smart Home Product Guide

The Post-Pandemic Automotive World

Everything Changes While Everything Goes Back to Normal

Getting Around Will Not Be the Same

The Future of Travel Post COVID-19

Quarantine Tech

How Medical Technology is Advancing the Fight Against COVID-19

Aiming for Space — and Our Higher Potential:Behind the Making of The Right Stuff

It was one of the best books written about one of mankind’s greatest feats.

Samsung Goes Big on Power, Size, and 5G With Galaxy Note20, Note20 Ultra

Are you ready to get to work? Samsung’s new Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra phones are refinements on the Galaxy S20 lineup that add an S Pen stylus, fix some notorious camera issues, and link up better with your Windows 10 PC.

How to Use Your Big-Screen TV for Online Learning (and Fun)

The computer is where many of us spend a good part of our day working.

What to Do When Your Laptop Has No Sound

There’s nothing like cranking up some tunes to keep your momentum going during the workday.

BLACK HAT 2020: THE SCARIEST THINGS WE SAW

Every year, hackers and researchers flock to Las Vegas for the Black Hat security conference to see and share the latest in security research. This year, though, everyone had to stay at home because of COVID-19—but there was still plenty to be worried about at this year’s conference.

Your Personal Health Data Is Not Safe

Electronic medical records are an incredible boon to healthcare.

Election Engineering: How US Cybersecurity Experts Are Making Sure Your Vote Will Count

In 2016, we saw how foreign powers could affect US elections. Now the nation is scrambling to secure the system in the midst of a pandemic.

Lenovo Legion 5i: A Smart Refinement

Lenovo rebranded its midrange and high-end gaming laptops into the Legion line a few years back, and we’ve been fans of most of the Legion models since then.

Motorola Moto Edge: Modest but Solid

Motorola has had a busy release schedule in 2020.

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus: Wireless Charging

Amazon’s Fire tablet lineup has long been a favorite of ours as good, simple value for the money.

10 Things Every Parent With a Connected Kid Needs to Know

Parents reading this story probably remember life before the internet—but your kids don’t.

THE FASTEST ISPS OF 2020

With so many of us working from home right now, the need for a speedy broadband connection is more important than ever. To see which internet service providers offer the most throughput, we took our annual look at the tests performed on our PCMag Speed Test. Let’s dive in and see which ISP comes out on top.

USB-C: AN EXPLAINER

Landing on a single standard to rule them all is an elusive aim in the realm of personal technology. At best, you end up in a format war, and one faction emerges victorious for a few years until an entirely new technology takes it out.

Marshall Emberton: Small but Powerful Portable Speaker

Depending on your priorities, Marshall Emberton is either the ideal portable Bluetooth speaker or a little overpriced. We’ll explain: For $149, the Emberton is a little smaller and less powerful than the competition.

Sony a9 II: A Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

With the second iteration of its high speed, full-frame mirrorless camera, Sony has concentrated on subtle rather than dramatic improvements.

LG Stylo 6: Falls Short on Performance

Six iterations in, the LG Stylo 6 looks better than ever, with an attractive, modern design and a high-resolution 6.8-inch display. Throw in a built-in stylus for taking notes and drawing, solid stereo speakers, and a battery that can easily get you through the day, and the Stylo 6 seems like a good deal.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14: Excellent Value

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 punches far above its weight.

WHAT IS A SMART HOME HUB? AND DO YOU NEED ONE?

The Internet of Things (IoT) initiative that connects smart home devices such as doorbells, lights, locks, security cameras, and thermostats has made it easy for everyone to install and use these gadgets in their homes.

Goldtouch Semi-Vertical Wireless Mouse: Ergonomics First

Vertical mice are an acquired taste. One of the more common types of ergonomic mice, the tall, vaguely L-shaped design allows you to grip the mouse comfortably and access all of its buttons without twisting your wrist parallel to the desk as you would with a standard mouse.

How to Use Vintage Lenses with Mirrorless Cameras

When you buy a camera that can change lenses, you’re actually limiting your choices when it comes to choosing lenses. For the most part, Canon cameras work with Canon lenses, Nikon lenses with Nikon cameras, Sony lenses work with Sony; you get the idea.

Canon Selphy Square QX10: Prints Vivid Smartphone Pics

The Canon Selphy Square QX10 is a departure from the company’s CP1300 Wireless Compact Photo Printer and earlier Selphy models. This photo printer is smaller and lighter than those other Canons, and it’s closer in functionality to the Editors’ Choice HP Sprocket Select or Canon’s own IVY Mini Photo Printer, though it’s still too big to be pocketable.