Why smartwatches aren't pointless, YubiKey security key review, YouTube TV discount, and more

December 21, 2021

It seems like everyone owns a smartphone now. And for a while, the rise of the smartphone appeared to cause the death of the watch. Why wear a watch when your phone tells the time? But now smartwatches are a new option, and they do more than tell time.

But chances are, you’ve probably thought to yourself, “they still don’t do anything my phone can’t do.” That’s what Dave, resident Review Geek VR expert, thought as well. But then he tried a cheapo smartwatch for the first time. And now? Dave says you should buy a smartwatch. And he should buy a nicer smartwatch. Hit the top story to find out why.

Other Highlights:

• Suzanne took a look at the Yubico YubiKey C Bio FIDO Edition security key, and it’s surprisingly good.
• Hey YouTube TV subscribers, you’re about to save $15! But only once.
• It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for Tesla owners.
• …and more!

-Josh

Although one in seven people own some type of smartwatch—it’s a gadget I couldn’t really understand. The thought of dropping a couple of hundred dollars on one from Apple or Samsung wasn’t something I couldn’t understand. That is until I spent some time with a cheap smartwatch on my wrist. Read More »

It’s hard to argue with security that’s fast and easy to use, and that’s precisely what Yubico’s YubiKey C Bio FIDO Edition security key offers. It offers all the safety measures of a traditional security key and adds on a fingerprint reader for simple top-notch security, and we love it. Read More »

The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S21 will debut in 2022, and it won’t be cheap. As reported by Softpedia, Samsung accidentally listed the Galaxy S21 FE on its Irish webstore, pointing to a €769 price tag for the 128GB base model. Read More »

To avoid long lines (and bad press) at its Supercharger stations, Tesla is offering free charging to customers through the Christmas weekend. But there are a lot of weird rules here, and many Tesla owners won’t get the chance to charge their car for free. Read More »

While there’s a lot to love about Google’s new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, owners are definitely dealing with a few pesky little problems. We expected the big December Pixel drop update to fix several of those, including Pixel 6 network issues, but it appears the update made it worse. And that’s if you got the December Pixel 6 update at all. Read More »

If you’re the type to want your vinyls on display and ready to access, instead of tucked away in a cabinet somewhere, this little organizer stand combo is the perfect addition to your turntable setup. It easily stores up to 75 vinyls (based on thickness)  in an upright, mint-friendly position and even leaves a slot up front for when you want to display the record you’re currently listening to. It’s made from solid walnut and stainless steel, and its clean modern design will easily fit in with your decor. And with its small footprint, you can easily place it on any flat surface without it taking up much space.

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Earlier this year, hackers remotely accessed and erased the contents of Western Digital My Book Live devices. And while WD’s incompetence is partially to blame for this large-scale exploit, old networking devices are always vulnerable to hackers. That’s why Western Digital is taking a controversial step to secure its products—it’s dropping support for old My Cloud drives. Read More »

On December 17th, over a dozen Disney-owned channels were pulled from YouTube TV due to the companies’ failure to renew a distribution deal. The channels are back now, but YouTube TV is now providing a one-time $15 discount to all customers. Read More »

The Google Chrome browser has tons of great features, but many of them are not available by default. Chrome “flags” can enable experimental and beta features if you know where to find them. It’s surprisingly easy to do. Read More »

Smart displays offer an elegant solution to all your smart home needs and make it easy to check your calendar, listen to music, or catch up with a video call. Here are the best smart displays you can buy right now. Read More »