作者彙整: Mick Symons

A Wi-Fi-enabled security camera is an excellent way to keep an eye on your home while you’re away. You can check-in on the pets while you’re at work, and in the case of those with built-in microphones, quickly tell your kid that they’re supposed to be studying instead of playing video games. Even better, if you have an Amazon Echo device and use Alexa to do all the smart things in your home, an Alexa-enabled security camera can do wonderful things for you.

Budget-friendly

Wyze Cam v2

Staff pick

The second-gen Wyze Cam is everything you loved about the first generation but better. It offers 1080p live streaming and recording with a night vision range of up to 30 feet, and it now tags motion in both live stream and recorded video, detecting and outlining moving objects, people, or animals. This is the best bang for your buck.

$26 at Amazon

Top brand

Arlo Pro 3

Arlo Pro cameras are some of the best money can buy, period. The new Arlo Pro 3 carries on that legacy and expands … 閱讀全文 →

Spread a little love to your Android phones and tablets with these sweet Valentine’s apps!

Valentine’s Day may just be a greeting card holiday at this point, but it’s a great reminder to stop and think about the ones you love. If you’re looking for extra little reminders throughout the day or are even looking for awesome places to go on your Valentine’s date, check out these apps and take Android to heart.

OpenTable
Yelp
1-800-Flowers.com
HotelTonight
justWink Greeting Cards
Uber Eats
POF (PlentyOfFish)
OpenTable

Need to make a last-minute reservation or simply looking for anywhere with room? OpenTable can help you make reservations at tons of restaurants where you live. You can book, cancel, and manage multiple reservations on the go, and the best part is that it’s all free, so even though you know your Valentine’s date is going to order lobster, you at least didn’t have to pay to get the table.

Users have made more than a billion reservations through OpenTable at more than 40… 閱讀全文 →

As a company, we’ve logged many hours all over the world testing every type of headphones imaginable. Truly wireless happen to be some of our favorites, so we know what makes them great and what makes them stink.

Jabra Elite Active 65t

Fitness focus

$185 at Amazon

Pros

Non-slip earbud coating
Sweat- and dust-resistant (IP56)
Integrated motion sensor for step tracking
Up to 15-hour battery life with charging case
Excellent sound
Cons

Expensive
Case can be finicky
Micro-USB charging
For serious runners or fitness enthusiasts, there are no better truly wireless earbuds than the Jabra Elite Active 65t. Their sweat resistance and step tracking offers an advantage to regular model, but the extra price may not be worth it.

Jabra Elite 65t

True wireless freedom

$160 at Amazon

Pros

Up to 15-hour battery life with charging case
Lightweight and secure fit
Great playback control
Good call quality
Excellent sound
Cons

Micro-USB charging
Case can be finicky
The Jabra Elite 65t earb… 閱讀全文 →

We listen to tunes all day while we work — and the errant podcast — often on a Bluetooth device of some sort. We’ve used and tested a multitude of Bluetooth speakers, and we have a great handle on what constitutes greatness and what’s overpriced garbage.

JBL Pulse 3

Beacon of rock

$150 at Amazon

Pros

Gorgeous multi-color 360-degree LEDs
12-hour battery life
Calls sound great
Strong bass
Cons

Nearly 2 pounds
Overall sound lacks a bit of depth
Doesn’t get loud enough for larger rooms
JBL’s Pulse 3 speaker improves upon its predecessors with a seamless LED array and better sound. It’s pretty huge for a portable Bluetooth speaker, but it’s worth it for the light show.

Ultimate Ears Boom 3

Focused on sound

$130 at Amazon

Pros

Great sound, from bass to treble
Lightweight and portable
Less expensive than its predecessor
15-hour battery life
Cons

Boom app is lackluster
No onboard playback controls aside from play/pause
The Ultimate Ears Boom 3 is easily one of the… 閱讀全文 →