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This Rugged and Punchy Portable JBL Speaker Is $70 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Summer might have passed, but if you’re looking for a year-round portable speaker that’s durable and rugged enough to survive the outdoors (and multiple drops), the JBL Charge 6 is down to $129.95 (originally […]

You Can Get This Retropian Retro Gaming Console With 20,000 Classic Games on Sale for Just $90

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There’s something oddly comforting about holding an entire childhood in your hands. The Retropian X Handheld Retro Gaming Console is currently on sale for $89.99 at StackSocial, bringing back that exact feeling. Think of […]

You Can Now Add Your Passport to Your iPhone

Back in 2021, Apple announced a new feature for the Wallet app, that allowed users to add their driver’s licenses or state IDs to their iPhones. To me, it sounded like the beginning of the end for physical wallets. In reality, it was anything but: Not only are the applications limited, but even after all […]

Garmin Workouts Can Now Sync to Peloton

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Peloton’s app and its fitness equipment have tons of options for workouts, but they can’t do everything. If you track some of your workouts with other devices, like a Garmin watch or bike computer, they wouldn’t show up in your Peloton workout history—until now. A […]

Even Realities’ G2 Smart Glasses Bring AI Into Your Real-Life Conversations

Smart glasses maker Even Realities today released its latest model, the Even G2 Display Smart Glasses. Featuring a monochrome display, stylish frames, and a unique ring controller, G2s are available now for $599. In contrast to Meta Ray-Ban Displays’ “do-everything” approach, G2s are designed to do one specific thing: provide a smart display that only […]

Google Is Cautiously Experimenting With One of Apple’s Most Controversial AI Features

Google is adding one of the iPhone’s most controversial features to its latest Pixel phones, but it’s promising to show a bit more restraint than Apple did. Yes, as part of the November 2025 Pixel feature drop, Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones (excluding the Pixel 9a) are getting AI notification summaries. The problem with […]

How to Spot a Paid Survey Scam

Paid surveys may seem like easy money, as you can complete them anywhere, at any time, to earn gift cards or points that can be redeemed for cash. Naturally, scammers are using this model to collect your personal data and promising huge rewards that never materialize. According to a report from Malwarebytes Labs, bad actors […]

This New Pocketable E-Reader Is Also a Secret Phone

We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I put the new Viwoods AiPaper Reader through its paces for my review, published yesterday, I made the mistake of trusting the company’s own statements when I described its capabilities. According to Viwood’s website, the phone-shaped device has mobile data functionality (specifically, 4G/Wi-Fi 2.4G), […]

Microsoft Just Broke (and Fixed) Extended Security Updates for Windows 10

Windows 10 is no longer officially supported by Microsoft, but that doesn’t mean the company has actually stopped supporting it. It’s not as confusing as it sounds: As of Oct. 14, Microsoft has stopped issuing security updates for Windows 10 users by default. However, Windows 10 users can continue receiving security updates if they enroll […]

My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The myQ Smart Garage Door Video Keypad

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I keep a lot of valuable things in my garage. Having the peace of mind that my garage is safe (to some extent) is huge for my sanity. That’s why I love the myQ […]

Google Maps’ New Power Saving Mode Only Works on One Type of Phone, and That Stinks

If you have a Pixel phone, there’s good news, and bad news. The good news? Google is releasing a handful of new features for your device, via its November Pixel Drop. And among the new changes, like Google Photos’ Nano Banana upgrade, is something genuinely useful: a new power saving mode for Google Maps. The […]

These Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Are $50 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re looking for premium noise-cancelling earbuds that perform well, charge wirelessly, and block out all background noise while remaining comfortable for long-term wear, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) are currently $249 (originally […]

This Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet Is $75 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Fire tablets have always been about stretching value, and the Amazon Fire Max 11 takes that idea further. It’s the biggest and most powerful tablet Amazon has made so far, but it stays well […]

Five Ways to Share Your Mouse and Keyboard Between Multiple Computers

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’ve got the funds and the need for more than one computer on your desk, then you may well want to use the same mouse and keyboard for both of them. It’s more convenient if you’re switching between systems, and it means you can […]

Use Time-Blocking to Proactively Schedule Out Your Day

There are many ways to set a schedule, from using a pen and paper planner to getting out some dry erase markers and scribbling on your clock. They range from tedious to totally archaic, but there’s a technique for everyone. One method I have come to enjoy aims to work by giving you more insight […]