Derrek Lee
Derrek is a long-time Nokia and LG fanboy who loves astronomy, videography, and sci-fi movies. When he's not working, he's most likely working out or smoldering at the camera.
Latest articles by Derrek Lee
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Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 vs. Stylus 5G 2023: A bigger upgrade than you think
By Derrek Lee published
A real upgrade The Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 was a great phone when it launched, but the newer Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 really steps things up with some notable upgrades.
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Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 review: This $400 phone wants to be a flagship
By Derrek Lee published
Hello again, Moto The Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 is easily one of the best phones at this price point, thanks to the new OLED display, improved cameras, and flagship-level performance. This is almost a perfect $400 phone.
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Motorola Razr Plus 2024: Rumors, leaks, and everything we know so far
By Derrek Lee last updated
One to look for We loved the Motorola Razr Plus 2023, but the Razr Plus 2024 could bring some welcome improvements.
![Leaked renders of the Razr 50 Ultra/Razr Plus 2024 and Razr 50/Razr 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tk9EbhChpqczZxDbQjStCL-320-80.jpg)
The Motorola Razr is doubling down on big cover screens, according to new leaks
By Derrek Lee published
Go big or go home According to the latest leaks, the upcoming Razr phones will both have larger cover screens and nearly identical designs.
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I took photos of the northern lights with my Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Plus — the results were very different
By Derrek Lee published
Northern lights An intense solar storm caused a brilliant showing of the northern lights across the northern hemisphere. I compared a Pixel and Galaxy phone to see how they would capture the event.
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The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 might look the same, but this new leak gets me excited
By Derrek Lee published
The same but better The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 (aka the Razr 50 Ultra) has just been leaked again, with a retailer listing revealing the configuration and pricing.
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Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what to expect
By Derrek Lee published
I/O Google I/O 2024 is around the corner, and we expect plenty of new software, lots of AI, and maybe even some hardware announcements.
![The Nubia Flip 5G next to a green Motorola Razr 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGSKogFpHTXGtK9PjLZnsh-320-80.jpg)
Nubia Flip 5G vs. Motorola Razr 2023: Flip phones on a budget
By Derrek Lee published
Flippable The Nubia Flip 5G brings another flip phone option to the market, and one that doesn't break the bank. However, the Razr 2023 is a strong contender with the price cut.
![The Nubia Flip 5G outdoors and in hand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gs3epnRpnNGJvU2DJbniRj-320-80.jpg)
Nubia Flip 5G review: The phone I wish Samsung would make
By Derrek Lee published
Fold for less The Nubia Flip 5G proves that affordable flip phones are possible, but only thanks to a few compromises.
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Qualcomm earnings point to recovery in smartphone market
By Derrek Lee published
Bets on AI Qualcomm posted its FY Q2 earnings, which were better than expected after a slump in sales the previous year.
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Amazon earnings boosted by AI, ads, and cost-cutting
By Derrek Lee published
Amazon earnings Amazon's Q1 2024 revenue increased by 13% year over year, thanks to an increase in AI investments and companies looking to AWS to power their services.
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News Weekly: Wear OS 5 is coming, TikTok's days are numbered, Meta's big AI upgrade
By Derrek Lee published
News Weekly This week's headlines included a look at what to expect at Google I/O regarding Wear OS, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses getting even smarter, and the U.S. signing the new TikTok ban into law.
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Matter: Everything you need to know
By Derrek Lee last updated
Smart home matters Matter is the new smart home alliance between Google, Amazon, Apple, and hundreds of other companies. Here's how it works, what you can do, and which products support it.
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Alphabet earnings impress as the AI race heats up
By Derrek Lee published
AI-phabet Alphabet announces its Q1 2024 financial earnings, reporting a 15% increase year-over-year on strong performance from Search, YouTube, and Cloud.
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Reddit back online after brief outage
By Derrek Lee published
Offline Reddit suffered through an outage, resulting in error messages and pages unable to load.
![A Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Viture One, Solos AirGo 3, and a regular pair of glasses together](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLJqu6dt5YsCmz9TTyNorJ-320-80.jpg)
Meta Q1 2024 earnings highlight AI focus amid strong Quest sales
By Derrek Lee published
VR+AR+AI Meta released its Q1 2024 earnings on Wednesday, beating revenue expectations with increased ad spend and strong Quest sales.
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TikTok's days are literally numbered in the US as bill to ban app is signed into law
By Derrek Lee published
Tick... tock... The U.S. government has signed a new bill into law that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok. The company has less than a year to divest the app and find a potential buyer.
![Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6 Pro on green and gold background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DAP8BDPcbFZtJTTg95kWaK-320-80.jpg)
Minor Android 15 beta update for Pixels fixes a big problem
By Derrek Lee published
Tap to pay The Android 15 Beta 1.1 patch has addressed a bug from the previous build that broke NFC.
![The YouTube Music logo on a Wear OS smartwatch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2z4TyXWjYz2XkDMXahSxBk-320-80.jpg)
How to use YouTube Music on your Wear OS smartwatch
By Derrek Lee published
Listen on the go YouTube Music has a Wear OS app, and here's how you can start using it on your smartwatch.
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News Weekly: Google's big change, live Pixel 9 Pro images, a wooden Motorola phone, and more
By Derrek Lee published
News Weekly Catch up on this week's top headlines in tech.
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Google Photos brings its powerful AI editing tools to everyone for free
By Derrek Lee published
Free for all Magic Eraser and other editing tools will be free of charge starting on May 15.
![Taking a photo with the Google Pixel 7 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6L6jszuFjK6xEMFSWABjmm-320-80.jpg)
My friends captured these eclipse photos with their Pixels, and I'm pretty jealous
By Derrek Lee published
April 8 eclipse Capturing eclipse photos is pretty easy if the timing is right and you're using the right equipment. Fortunately, my Pixel-toting friends were able to take some great photos.
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How to record the screen on your Samsung Galaxy phone
By Derrek Lee last updated
Record that screen! They say a picture is worth 1000 words, but a video is worth a lot more. This is how to record your screen on your Galaxy smartphone.