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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 5

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you haven't used it before, has the lyrics scroll automatically as the song plays for you. It's helpful if you're jamming some karaoke or...

YouTube TV Gets Flexible, Intros Sports Plan for $65/Mo and More

Tim February 9, 2026 6

YouTube TV is becoming more flexible for subscribers, allowing you to essentially pick and choose what your money gets you. A YouTube TV plan is currently $82.99/mo for 100+ networks across genres. In the coming weeks, YouTube TV will introduce 10+ plans...

Monday Question: Are You Paying for a Music Streaming Service?

Tim February 9, 2026 28

Apple Music. Spotify. YouTube Music. Pandora. Amazon Music. In 2026, there are plenty of music streaming services to choose from, and if you aren't using the same one as your friend group, sharing tunes can be a little difficult and maybe even downright...

ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 4

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads inside of your ChatGPT sessions starting today. While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman labels the ads as "deceptive" in a lengthy post on X,...

DEAL: Galaxy Watch 8 Models Starting at $149 With Eligible Trade-in

Tim February 6, 2026 3

Samsung is hosting deals on its lineup of Galaxy Watch 8 devices. Whether you want the entry Galaxy Watch 8 or the high-end Galaxy Watch Ultra, there are good savings to be had. Thanks to eligible trade-in savings (which are instant and not refunds), Galaxy...

Attendees of ‘Big Game’ Would Benefit From Having ‘Big Red’ This Weekend

Tim February 6, 2026 3

There's apparently a big football match taking place over the weekend down in Santa Clara, CA. As a 49ers fan, I don't want to talk about it much. But Ookla is making me, thanks to the publishing of a Speedtest report for the Super Bowl. In it, it confirms...

Samsung Wipes $400 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen February 5, 2026 4

The best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal is an instant $400 off discount. You could also maximize savings to $1,000 off with a trade-in. We are still talking about Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals in early 2026 because this is the best foldable on the market. If anyone were to ask...

Thursday Question: Galaxy Ultra Owners, Do You Even Use the S Pen?

Tim February 5, 2026 53

Word on the street is leading us to believe that due to the S Pen included with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung may be running into an issue implementing the magnetic charging coils that are required to adopt and implement the Qi2 charging standard -- something...

Google Says AirDrop for Android Coming to More Phones Soon

Kellen February 5, 2026 6

AirDrop for Android will arrive on other Android phones this year, not just Pixel devices. When Google surprisingly launched AirDrop support on the Pixel 10 last year, we sort of assumed they would eventually bring the functionality to more devices. We've...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 6

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 6

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 6

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 6

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 6

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 6

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 6

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 6

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 6

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 6

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 6

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 6

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 6

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 6

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 6

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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