After testing well over 100 gadgets ranging from the latest iPhones and TVs to the much-hyped Nintendo Switch 2, our editors found the 20 best that rose to the very top.

With the holiday season finally here, it's time to talk about the tech products we found most useful in 2025. Here are my top picks of the year.

The obvious culprit is the artificial intelligence boom that has upended the tech industry, birthing a fresh glossary of lingo. Tellingly, the dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster chose “slop” as its word of the year, referring to the A.I.-generated junk that polluted our social media feeds.

The second round of the College Football Playoff begins on Wednesday with the Cotton Bowl matchup between No. 10 Miami and No. 2 Ohio State.

Intel, Verizon, Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce were among the top companies in terms of tech layoffs in 2025.

The 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl is upon us, as Georgia Tech and BYU will battle over the glorious football toaster trophy at 3:30 ET in Orlando, Florida.

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USC hopes to secure a second 10 win season under Lincoln Riley in the Alamo Bowl vs TCU. Follow along with Trojans Wire's live coverage and analysis: