The Libby app displayed on an iPhone 12 leaning on a tower of various books

Don’t waste your money on Audible — use this free app instead

It feels safe to say that Audible is the most popular app for those looking to get into audiobooks. It’s owned by Amazon, so there’s big money behind it, making the app nearly inescapable. While it’s an overall decent service, Audible is hindered by plenty of paywalls and restrictions — regardless of which type of…

Marvel's Midnight Suns' hunter interacting with Ms. Marvel.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ developers want you to break it

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a new tactical RPG title from 2K and Firaxis games, starring some iconic (and obscure) heroes from the Marvel Comics universe. Despite bearing some resemblance to XCOM, it’s a bit of a genre mash-up. It has a deckbuilding component and even contains an interaction system that might remind you of Persona’s…

OnePlus 5T AptX HD

What is aptX? Cutting through the clutter of Qualcomm’s codecs

If you’ve ever bought a set of Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, or even a Bluetooth speaker, you’ve been choosing (perhaps without even knowing it) which Bluetooth codec you’ll use when connecting to your smartphone. Codecs are a little like the different grades of gasoline you can put in your car, in that they can affect the…

HP Envy x360 13 2022 front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

HP Envy x360 13 vs. Apple MacBook Air M2

HP’s Envy x360 13 is an excellent convertible 2-in-1 for not a lot of money. It’s extremely flexible, well-built, and it provides solid productivity performance while being priced to undercut much of the competition. That includes the Apple MacBook Air M2, an excellent laptop that’s among the least expensive MacBooks. If you’re looking at 13-inch…