Karen Tumbokon

Former Contributor

Karen is a technology, music and entertainment writer. Originally from New Jersey, Karen began her writing career in music, covering NYC and NJ punk rock and heavy metal bands. As an East Coast transplant in the Bay Area, Karen discovered her passion writing about consumer technology, apps and startups. She spends her spare time baking cupcakes and binge-watching House of Cards and Scandal.

The WSJ is about to release a paid news app

The Wall Street Journal is getting ready to release its first paid digest-style news app, What’s News, according to Capital. The app will be named after the signature news column that has been featured on the Journal’s front page. All of the content in the What’s News app will be produced by a team of journalists and will provide important daily news stories.

Mobile         May 31, 2023

Stories you missed this week: An Apple Music festival, bizarre bike pedals, and more

It can be challenging to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. That's why, we have compiled a list of the top 10 tech stories from this week — just for you.

Cars         April 25, 2023

Stories you missed this week: Tinder dumps its CEO, Samsung’s dueling Galaxies

It can be challenging to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. That's why, we have compiled a list of the top 10 tech stories from this week — just for you.

Audio / Video         April 25, 2023

10 tech stories you missed this week: Windows 10 and two cheap, awesome phones

There's a lot of tech news out there, but here are the top 10 stories of the week, including Motorola's new phones, Game of Thrones news, and more.

News         April 25, 2023

Weekly Rewind: Reddit, Uber, and Neil Young get dramatic

From Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata passing away at 55, to Ellen Pao stepping down from Reddit, it’s all here.

Business         April 25, 2023

Weekly Rewind: Tinder for celebrities, Star Wars app launches, and more

Major glitches halted NYSE trading and grounded United Airlines flights, Tinder added verified accounts for celebs, and Disney made a Star Wars app.

Business         April 25, 2023

Kick off summer 2019 with these Fujifilm Instax instant camera bundle deals

Looking for an instant film camera but not sure where to start? These upgraded instant mini cameras will inspire you to use an instant camera to take selfies. We've rounded up a list of some of the best instant cameras on Amazon by Fujifilm.

Trash         June 15, 2022

Walmart offers the Oculus Go virtual reality headset with a $30 gift card

If you're looking to step in to the virtual realm, Walmart is running a great deal on the Oculus Go VR headset. Whether you buy 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, you'll get a $30 gift card with your purchase. The Oculus Go is a great entry-level VR headset, and gives you content from over 1,000 apps.

Deals         June 15, 2022

Looking to reduce pet shedding? This Dyson Ball vacuum gets a $100 price cut

Walmart and Amazon are having a great sale on Dyson's Ball Animal 2 vacuum. The powerful pet vacuum that specializes in removing pet hair is currently $100 off.

Trash         June 15, 2022

Top 5 best Android games you need to play this week

Are you looking for new games to play on your Android device? Here's our list of the top 5 best Android games you need to play this week.

Android         April 26, 2022

Take a break and download our top 10 best iPhone apps for July

We browsed through a bunch of awesome apps in the iOS App Store to find the top 10 best iPhone apps you should try out in June. Here is what we picked.

Apple         April 26, 2022

Top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week

When it comes to the App Store, it can be challenging to find the best iPhone games. This week, we’re giving you a round up of our favorite iPhone games.

Apple         April 26, 2022

Top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week

Here are our top 5 best iPhone games you should play this week

Apple         April 21, 2022

15 tech products that will make becoming new parents a little easier

From baby monitors and steamers to sterilizers, we’ve compiled a list of the best baby products every new parent should buy.

Products         April 21, 2022

Nintendo’s Poké Ball Plus goes on sale ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2019

Amazon Prime Day is happening on July 15 and 16, offering amazing deals in electronics, household items, clothing, and video games. To get gamers excited for Prime Day, Amazon reduced the price of Nintendo’s Poké Ball Plus, which lets you capture helps you capture Pokémon in a few different games

Gaming         April 21, 2022

Walmart whips up great deals on NutriBullet and Ninja personal smoothie blenders

NutriBullet and Ninja have been known to make some of the best blenders on the market for whipping up smoothies and otherwise prepping and puréeing.  To help you out, we’ve rounded up a list of some of the top NutriBullet and Ninja blenders available at Walmart, and on sale, too.

Trash         April 21, 2022

Feeling adventurous? Bar Roulette wants to take you to a random bar

Bar Roulette wants to bring out your adventurous side and introduce you to new bars.

Mobile         April 21, 2022

10 tech stories you missed this week: Jeep hacking recall, iTunes sale, and more

From Grooveshark’s co-founder Josh Greenberg passing away at 28 to cheating site AshleyMadison.com being hacked, and Google announcing it’s shutting down Google+ Photos on August 1, it’s all here.

Guides         January 12, 2021

Amazon lowers the price on the Smart Light Switch by TP-Link

Amazon has lowered the price on the Kasa Smart Light Switch by TP-Link. Here's everything you need to know about the smart home product.

Trash         June 13, 2019

Amazon drops prices on Logitech, Razer, and SteelSeries gaming mouses

Amazon is having a great sale on some of the best gaming mouses on the market. We've compared the best gaming mouses from Razer, Logitech, and SteelSeries.See which gaming mouse you should buy.

Trash         May 23, 2019

Top 5 best Android games you need to play this week

Are you looking for new games to play on your Android device? Here's our list of the top 5 best Android games you need to play this week.

Android         January 15, 2019

Top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week

Here are our top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week.

Apple         January 15, 2019

Top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week

Here are our top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week.

Apple         January 15, 2019

Top 5 best Android games you need to play this week

Are you looking for new games to play on your Android device? Here's our list of the top 5 best Android games you need to play this week.

Android         January 15, 2019

Top 5 best Android games you need to play this week

Are you looking for new games to play on your Android device? Here's our list of the top 5 best Android games you need to play this week.

Android         January 15, 2019

Top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week

Here are our top 5 best iPhone games you should play this week

Apple         January 15, 2019

Top 5 best Android games you need to play this week

Are you looking for new games to play on your Android device? Here's our list of the top 5 best Android games you need to play this week.

Android         January 15, 2019

Top 5 Best Android Games You Need to Play This Week

Are you looking for new arcade games, match-three puzzle games, or action games to play on your Android device? Here's our list of the top 5 best Android games you need to play this week.

Android         January 15, 2019

Top 5 best iPhone games you need to play this week

When it comes to the App Store, it can be challenging to find the best iPhone games. This week, we’re giving you a round up of our favorite iPhone games.

Apple         January 15, 2019

Triller is more than a music video app — it’s now a social network too

Now you can star in your own music videos with the Triller app. All you have to do is lip sync your heart out, and the app will do the rest.

Apple         August 16, 2016

This app breaks down confusing medical data to help improve your heart health

Manage and take control of your heart health using the Hello Heart app for iOS and Android.

Android         August 12, 2015

Khloe Kardashian cleans up group messaging with an app that polls your friends

Begroupd is a new messaging app backed by Khloe Kardashian that simplifies making plans and polling your friends.

Apple         August 11, 2015

Apple.com gets a redesign

The tech giant officially removed its standalone retail site along with the URL store.app.com and has integrated the shopping experience into Apple.com.

News         August 6, 2015