Sean Riley

The video conferencing market has been massively competitive in recent years as the technology has made it possible to effectively conduct face-to-face meetings without the constant need for travel. The current COVID-19 health crisis has made this all the more critical as many are faced with the need for a video conferencing tool both for remote work and to maintain contact with friends and family while social distancing.

We've put together a list to help you choose the best video conferencing apps and software.

The Xbox Series X and PS5 from Microsoft and Sony, respectively, are due to arrive in 2020, almost 7 years after the launch of the Xbox One and the PS4.

We have gathered all of the rumors and confirmed information regarding the Xbox Series X and PS5 and pitted the two against each another to see which is likely to come out on top.

Rumors of a dual-screen Microsoft Surface device had been circulating ever since the Courier concept blew everyone away in the fall of 2009. But it was still a bit surprising to see Microsoft take the stage last October and announce two folding, dual-screen devices in the Surface Neo and Surface Duo.

The Surface Duo, in particular, marked a re-entry into the smartphone market a couple of years after the company finally acknowledged that Windows 10 Mobile was no longer in active development. Here's everything we know about the forthcoming foldable from Microsoft.

Spectrum — the cable and internet provider formed from Charter Communications' merger with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks — may trail Comcast as the nation's largest cable and internet provider. But Spectrum has taken a page out of Comcast's book by launching its own mobile service for its customers.
Much like the Xfinity Mobile offering that Comcast introduced last year, Spectrum Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), which piggybacks on the existing network of one ...

The article paints a quick picture of what augmented reality is and then goes on to show how it might be utilized in an omnichannel retail environment to increase engagement and sales.

Video chat apps had already been rising in popularity over the last few years as home and wireless networks improved, allowing for crystal clear video chatting with friends and family. The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis has only accelerated that growth now that millions of people are all looking for the best way to keep in contact when they can’t see one another in person.

We’ve gathered some of the best video chat apps for various users so you can figure out what is the best fit for your friends and family.

For PC fans that claim to be all in on the concept of open source, the MNT Reform has arrived to give them a chance to put their money where their mouth is.

The only laptop to fully comply with the Open Source Hardware Association standards, the MNT Reform launched on Crowd Supply on May 7 and easily surpassed its original funding goal of $115,000.

The debate over whether an iPad can be a laptop replacement has been raging for years. It now appears that 2020 will be the year that one of the big arguments against that idea gets crushed. Based on the latest rumors, the iPad 2020 will have a keyboard with a trackpad and combine it with extensive mouse support found in iPadOS 14 (via 9to5Mac).
Now, if this sounds familiar, or you are already using a mouse with your iPad, then yes, Apple did add mouse support with iOS 13 and we were reasonab...

Whether it's a little more power to last all day, a way to keep track of your notifications on the go, enjoying media from your smartphone, or just keeping your smartphone safe; these problems can be solved easily and affordably with the right smartphone accessory.

A review of the cloud backup service Backblaze, part of a series covering some of the top options in that market. The review breaks down all of the functionality of the service along with detailed testing and comparisons to its competitors.

Through interviews and research, the article covers the various ways that Fintech startups are integrating with existing larger players in the space to deliver new ideas on a global scale.

A review of the parental control app Zift, part of a larger series covering some of the top options in this market, the review covers the functionality of the app in detail along with commentary on how well each implementation works.

Apple's lineup of iPhones is one fewer than last year – goodbye, iPhone SE – but it can still be difficult to distinguish which options is the best fit for your business. Naturally, the newest additions – the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max – are vying for your attention, but Apple also has the relatively new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at discounted prices from last year. For those looking to save even more, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus offer a lot of the same functionality of the ne...

Have you ever wanted to create your own personal cloud? There’s an app for that!
Flexihub is a unique piece of software that essentially allows you to create your own personal cloud of devices. Anything that you have connected to a device with Flexihub installed is accessible and shareable from anywhere that you have an internet connection.

There was a time, not terribly long ago, when gaining remote access to a computer was a complicated task that involved pricey software that took time to install on both machines (not always possible in a remote scenario) and would frequently fail for a number of reasons. Today, there are plenty of options, but one of the most convenient is Chrome Remote Desktop.
Whether you want to offer remote IT support to your team or connect your home PC and work PC, Google's tool is worth a look. It's fr...