A little bit of caffeine goes a long way, and the best espresso machines give you the shot of energy you need to kick-start your morning. The more pro-level machines like the Breville the Barista Express wouldn't look out of place in an actual coffee shop and will give you an authentic espresso, cappuccino, or latte with the tap of a button. The more reasonably priced models brew tasty espresso but may require you to grind or foam by hand. Best Overall: Breville the Barista Express Espresso Machine This espresso machine is almost like having your own personal barista right in your kitchen. This machine features dose control grinding, where the conical burr grinder grinds on-demand to deliver the right amount of freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter for your preferred taste with any bean. The digital temperature control delivers water at precisely the right temperature, and the foam steam wand performance allows you to hand texture micro-foam milk. It also has a grin...

Google is also cracking down on apps not using Google Play Billing starting in September 2021. What you need to know Google will begin enforcing Google Play Billing on all in-app purchases starting September 2021. It will also make Android 12 a bit friendlier to third-party alternative app stores like the Epic Games Store. Google points out that it regularly promotes competitors' software and that it supports apps like Xbox Game Pass in contrast to Apple. Google has confirmed a story first broke by Bloomberg last week saying that by September 2021, all app developers and publishers selling digital goods through the Play Store will be required to use Google's own billing system. The company says this does not the vast majority of existing developers, 97% of which don't sell digital goods. Of the 3% that do sell digital goods through their apps, 97% are already in compliance. Google is giving that small number of developers an additional year grace period to get those apps in lin...

HMD Global recently released the Nokia 8.3 Pureview to positive reviews. What you need to know HMD Global is said to be planning a phone launch in November. The company is said to be announcing the Nokia 9.3 Pureview there. It may also launch the 7.3 5G, the successor to the well-reviewed Nokia 7.2 at that event. HMD Global is set to announce the Nokia 9.3 Pureview this November, a report from NokiaPowerUser claims. The company has not released a flagship phone in over a year, despite updates to more affordable phones in the meantime. Alongside the Nokia 9.3, the company is also said to be announcing a new Nokia 7.3 5G powered by the Snapdragon 690, the same processor said to be shipping with the U.S. model of the OnePlus Nord. The Nokia 9.3 is said to be the true Nokia 2020 flagship, coming with the Snapdragon 865 SOC, up to 8GB of RAM, a 6.3-inch QHD+ pOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and 5G support. As of late 2020, the company hasn...

The best forehead thermometers give you a fast, accurate and non-invasive temperature reading for sick children and adults alike. Each of our picks should give you that core functionality; any variety comes from extra perks, such as a backup ear thermometer, no-touch or silent readings, and app support. Keep close track of your family's health with any one of these reliable devices. Best Overall: iProven DMT-511 iProven boasts top-of-the-line calibration that ensures that your temperature readings should be accurate to ±0.2ºC, and delivers these readings in just one second apiece. However, if you get a worrysome result and want to confirm with total reliability, you can use the secondary ear mode. It also features a touchless infrared "object" mode that can measure temperatures of the room or anything else, but you must hold the iProven within one to two inches of the object for it to work. Unlike no-touch forehead thermometers, the iProven DMT-511 requires physical contact: y...

Were you looking into streaming games to your phone? The unique thing about NVIDIA GeForce Now, compared to most other streaming services, is that you get to play Steam games you already own, along with other games from Epic and Uplay. Play what you know and love, even on the go. Best of all, it's easy to set up, here's how. Products used in this guide Get the app: NVIDIA GeForce NOW (Free at Google Play) "Gamepad Required": SteelSeries Stratus Duo (From $50 at Amazon) Setting up NVIDIA GeForce Now On your Android phone, go to the Google Play Store page for NVIDIA GeForce NOW. Click Install followed by Open once available. A welcome screen will appear with the privacy policy and terms of use. Hit agree and continue. Log into GeForce Now if you already have a GeForce ID or click Join Today. Join Today takes you to the Nvidia website to make an account. Choose your subscription level. A login screen will pop up. Enter your email, password, and prove you aren't a robot, or l...