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Accessories to charge our phones, watches, earbuds, and other gadgets are important. You want something that just works. This week, we reviewed Belkin's latest 2-in-1 charger to rival Apple's, the latest 2024 MagSafe charger, some 50W power adapters with FindMy built-in, and so much more. Take a peek below!

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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Rival the AirPods Pro in ANC and Battery Life

Bose has remained a leader in noise-canceling headphones, but its earbuds haven’t achieved the same level of popularity. That could change with the release of the 2024 QuietComfort Earbuds, a standout product that not only competes with but surpasses Apple’s AirPods Pro in several key areas.

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This Smart Lock’s Value Is Hidden by a Noisy, Bulky Design and Flawed App

The Aqara Smart Lock U200 shows great promise in terms of compatibility, entry options, and ecosystem support, but buggy software, bulky design, loud mechanics, and connectivity issues may be difficult to overlook.

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iPhone 16 Owners Need to Know This Before Buying Apple’s New MagSafe Charger

An understated new feature Apple included in the iPhone 16 is its 25W wireless charging capability, the fastest available in any smartphone yet. In tandem, the company updated its MagSafe Charger (2024) to support this, giving us a chance to test if the advertised charging speeds are the real deal.

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Proton VPN Review: A Very Solid Contender

Proton VPN is a solid service that gets the job done. It’s good in all respects: it's fast, secure, and gets through to Netflix. As a standalone service, it’s one of the best VPNs out there. However, bundled with its sibling products, it becomes a real powerhouse worth checking out for anybody in the market.

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Belkin’s Travel Charger Is a Close Replacement for Apple’s Discontinued Accessory

Since Apple discontinued its beloved MagSafe Duo charger, companies have been chasing a similar style of portable iPhone and Apple Watch charger. Belkin’s 2-in-1 Charging Travel Pad gets all the basics right, including StandBy mode. The biggest consideration is that it's not as minimal as Apple's past charger or even the sleekest option available now.

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This 50W Power Adapter has Apple’s Find My

Twelve South’s latest power adapter, the PlugBug 50, available in 50W and 120W variants, not only boasts the charging strength but also adds Apple’s Find My so you can keep tabs on these expensive devices. The functionality is ideal, but the chargers, including their size, are compromised.

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CleanMyMac (2024) Offers Similar Features, but With a Fresh Coat of Paint

If you've owned a Mac for any length of time, you've likely heard of CleanMyMac. It's software designed to tidy up your Apple computer's files, documents, apps, and more. The 2024 update brings a refreshed and simplified UI alongside AI improvements and more. However, the UI refresh makes accomplishing certain tasks take longer, and I'm not sure that is for the better.

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