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Several nods to consumers and the developer community exist throughout Android’s history. One of the longest-running gags is the venerable Android Easter egg. The hidden feature in the OS, only ...

If you own an Android phone and are looking for the best Wear OS watch to pair with it, you have plenty of options to consider. Google’s Wear OS is stronger than ever and now presents itself as a ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

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Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, reviewing and writing about the latest smartwatches and fitness trackers. She joined the brand first as an on-camera reporter for CNET's Spanish-language site, then ...