Articles by Lauren Wadowsky

Buying gifts for music lovers this Christmas? Me too. From my piano-playing daughter to my guitar-strumming husband, musical instruments and accessories are definitely on my shopping list this year and, yes, challenge accepted. I’ll admit, I’m no musician—7 years of..

Somehow, we’ve become a family of runners. I started in college. Now one of my kids runs long-distance track. And it has both my husband and me thinking about training for a 5K. Right now, a pair of budget fitness..

Smart alarm clocks have exploded in popularity in recent years, and that tracks. When work bleeds into evenings, kids wake up at 2 a.m., and stress never fully turns off, sleep is usually the first thing to suffer. According to..

From your kids’ teachers to your ride-or-die work colleague, the holidays are the perfect time to show your appreciation for the people who go above and beyond for you all year long. But in this economy, treating everyone to a..

It’s 2026, and Black Friday isn’t a one-day event anymore. Amazon Early Black Friday deals kicked off on November 1 and will continue throughout the month, leading up to Thanksgiving and the big day itself. As a shopper, I actually..

I have an open-ear earbud dilemma: most of them fall out of my ears. My ears are small, which means clip-on or wrap-around models simply fall off. So when Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds On, its first Galaxy clip-on earbuds,..

Right now, the real barrier to smart glasses is trust. Sure, earlier models were too bulky to pass as everyday eyewear. But today’s sleeker designs come with a different concern: their onboard cameras can be used to film and photograph..

Apple just gave the iPad mini its biggest update ever—and preorders with a November 6 ship date opened yesterday. But does that mean it’s the best iPad to give this December? Yep, it’s October, and if you’ve got a child,..

An avalanche of Galaxy Fit 4 leaks has hit in recent weeks. That’s good news if you’re shopping for an affordable wearable with a screen. It also gives the recently released Fitbit Edge some real competition. In the Samsung Galaxy..

As a remote tech journalist, I like to switch up my work environment. I mostly work from home, but sometimes you’ll find me typing away at a coffee shop or bakery. I’ve even worked on international trips. In those situations,..

Update, October 30, 2026: A teardown of the Galaxy Fit 4’s companion app reveals its tiles, notification options, and health features. It also suggests built-in GPS is missing again. I’ve added the details below. When I heard about Samsung Galaxy..

As a tech journalist, I never thought I’d type these words, but in the Amazon Echo Show 16 vs Apple HomeView comparison, Apple is the budget choice. Yep, that’s right—fancy Apple is the workin’ person’s smart home display here. I’m..