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SHAWN CHEN Technology Writer.

A Nintendo Switch 2 display appears at a Best Buy in Nashville, Tenn., on une 5, 2025, (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A medley of tech gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list

November 12, 2025

Finding the perfect tech gifts can be tricky, but The AP has put together a quick guide to help. For gamers, the Nintendo Switch 2 is a hot item this year, with bundles offering savings. If you’re considering a phone upgrade, the iPhone 17 got an upgrade and offers more features at the same price than it did before. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a sleek option for those curious about foldable phones. For tracking, Spigen Tag Me is a cost-effective alternative to Apple Air Tags. And for aspiring content creators, Hollyland’s wireless microphones are on sale. Finally, Logitech’s Pebble 2 keyboard and mouse combo is great for multitaskers on the go.

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Halloween decorations are on display at a Sam's Club, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

One Tech Tip: Keeping up with your Halloween trick-or-treaters with these tricks

October 22, 2025

For little ghosts, witches, KPop Demon Hunters and superheroes, Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year. But it’s also one of the busiest for parents as they try to keep track of their trick-or-treaters, give out candy and watch over their homes. Fortunately, there are some tech tracking apps that can help families stay safe this Halloween, and have a little more fun too.

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FILE - A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)

Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1

July 29, 2025

If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be inaccessible starting Aug. 1 unless you have the Edge browser. Authenticator has been a staple in providing multi-factor authentication, one-time passwords and biometric logins for services and some websites. Although the app will continue to provide authentication for passkey-compatible services, it is pushing its password management and autofill functions out to the company’s Edge browser instead.

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The new Galaxy Z Flip 7 is displayed during a Samsung preview event in New York, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked

July 9, 2025

Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the new Z Flip 7 FE taking stage at the latest Unpacked event. The Korean electronics company unveiled the upgrades — including a new version of their watch — in New York but also announced an expanded partnership with Google to inject more artificial intelligence into its foldable lineup.

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