“Find My iPhone” is probably my most-used app. I’ve even been known to be talking on my phone, reach for it to do a quick Google search and declare that I’ve lost it. (Mom, I’m sorry now for all the times I made fun of you for looking for your glasses when they were propped …

Now playing: Watch this: Meet Cozmo, the AI robot with emotions 1:37 Cozmo is an AI robot that learns about you over time. Powered by a so-called emotion engine, Cozmo recognizes faces and responds to external stimuli in order to develop its personality. The palm-sized robot can play games and has facial recognition — but that’s just the start. Developed …

Who would say no to a faster, more powerful phone or tablet? Nobody, says Qualcomm, which announced the new Snapdragon 821 processor for high-end mobile devices. The 820 currently runs phones like the Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi 5. The 821 promises 10 percent faster speeds than the 820, which is still considered a top chipset for …

Now playing: Watch this: How to throw a Pokeball in Pokemon Go 1:11 You’re in the middle of who-knows-where at midnight, your fingers hopelessly flailing over your phone as Pokeball after Pokeball soars past that darn Zubat. There has to be a better way to catch ’em all, right? It turns out there’s a lot more to capturing a Pokemon …

What does Google know about you? Everything. Seriously — everything. Especially if you frequently use Google’s many products, such as Android, Gmail, Drive, Google Maps, or YouTube. Or, you know, Google Search. But there’s some good news, sort of. Google has introduced a new data dashboard called the My Activity page where you can see just about every single piece …

Forget the so-called flagship phones: The new Australian battleground for your dollar is the mid-tier outright purchase. The latest contestant to rock up is the LG K10, a AU$299 phone first seen back at CES at the start of the year. It’s a pretty basic phone, as you might have guessed from the price. There are a few nice touches …

First, a disclaimer: As with any beta software, you may run into some issues and odd behaviors with MacOS Sierra that should have you thinking twice about jumping in now instead of waiting for the final release to arrive this fall. If you can’t wait, I suggest you install the beta on a secondary Mac if you have one or, …

Lithium polymer or LiPo batteries have a lot of benefits that have made them the choice for use in consumer drones. They have a high energy density in relation to their size and weight, with a higher voltage per cell — typically 3.7 volts — so you can get the necessary power with fewer cells than other rechargeables. LiPos discharge …

First things first: the Fluance RT81 turntable‘s build quality is way above what I’d expect from a $250 turntable (with free shipping in the US). It puts the $309 U-Turn Orbit Plus and $449 Rega RP1 turntables to shame. The solidity the construction of the medium-density fiberboard base is noteworthy, and my sample’s real walnut grain finish was stunning. This …

I get off on the sound of live and recorded music, but sometimes the sound interferes with the enjoyment of the music. For example, I wouldn’t go to Carnegie Hall to see my favorite acoustic artist if the only available tickets were in the upper balconies. I say that because in the past when I’ve been way up there, I …