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Best of MWC 2025: The top 25 futuristic mobile and AI winners at Mobile World Congress

The Shortcut's Best of MWC 2025 Awards shows the future of mobile technology

Mar 9 •

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Best PS5 controller colors: every PlayStation 5 DualSense gamepad ranked

We've ranked the best PS5 controller colors that Sony has released so far

Mar 7 •

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iPhone 16e review: Apple’s $599 iPhone tested and reviewed for my parents

Who is this for? My mom and dad, who don't want to spend more than $500 on a new iPhone after their $100 trade-in. Here's what they like.

Feb 28 •

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: it's the smartest AI phone to own

Unlike its competition, Samsung's A.I. might stand for Actual Intelligence

Feb 26 •

📱 iPhone 16e, 🎮 PS6 2028, ⚙️ Nvidia RTX reviews, 💀 Humane AI Pin RIP, ⌚ OnePlus Watch 3 review

10 tech stories in the quickest format possible

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Nintendo Switch 2 revealed: 20 things you need to know about the new console

Today's Nintendo Switch 2 news offers the first facts about the bigger, more powerful console

Jan 16 •

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My friend's home burned in LA's fire. I used tech to maximize my $5,001 donation

CES attendee and my first paid subscriber Tommy Keiser lost his home in the LA fires. The Shortcut CES Awards will go out tomorrow to draw attention to…

Jan 12 •

The Shortcut CES 2025 Awards: the top 25 tech picks and the people behind them

CES isn't called the Consumer Electronics Show anymore, but we found a lot of electronics to recommend to you, the consumer.

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Get what you wanted? 50 last-minute gift ideas & Christmas Eve store hours

Our updated Holiday Gift Guide from the editors of The Shortcut – now with instant gift ideas and store hours for last-minute shoppers

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The best Cyber Monday 2024 deals picked by the editors of The Shortcut

Direct links to our top 100 deals (and 30 stores hub pages), expertly curated by The Shortcut crew. Note: most deals will expire tonight

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I found the best Black Friday deals – here's The Shortcut to the top 100

Who needs 100,000+ Black Friday deals? We shortcut you to the best of the best prices

Nov 28, 2024 •

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🎮 Last PS5 30th restock, 📱 Galaxy S25 date, 🙌 Xbox handheld, 🛍️ Black Friday deals

Double issue of The Shortcut: 20 tech stories in the quickest format possible

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