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Would You Buy This Dual-Screen Smartphone With Both E-Ink and LCD Displays?
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Over the past few years, the Chinese-made Boox Palma e-reader has gained a cult following in the U.S. for its phone-like form factor, Android compatibility, and less-addictive grayscale screen—I’ve personally credited it with helping me spend more time reading and less time scrolling on my […]
Six Things to Know When Switching From Windows to macOS
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company just had “its best launch week ever” for customers picking up a Mac for the first time, as the MacBook Neo, M5 MacBook Air, and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros went on sale. It sounds as though people are […]
This High-Capacity Portable Power Station Is $500 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. DJI built its reputation on drones and creator gear, but the brand has been making serious moves in the portable power space. The DJI Power 2000 is the company’s most capable standalone power station […]
This Unlocked Pixel 9 Is $300 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Google Pixel 9 128GB (Unlocked) has dropped to $499 (originally $799), its lowest price yet. That “unlocked” label does more than look good in a listing—it means you’re not tied to a single […]
The Natural Cycles Fertility App Can Now Access Temperature Data From Your Garmin Watch
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin announced today it has partnered with fertility/birth control app Natural Cycles to share temperature data from the Garmin app to Natural Cycles. To use this feature, you’ll need a supported Garmin watch. Currently, these include the Fenix 8, Forerunner 570 and 970, Venu 3 […]
You Can Play This ‘Hidden’ Game in Your TikTok DMs
TikTok has gone through a lot of changes as of late, especially since U.S. companies took a majority stake in the company. But while users have had to decipher new terms of service, some of which raise alarm bells, they’ve also had some innocuous adjustments to contend with as well. Case in point: TikTok now […]
Today Is the Last Day to Save up to $150 on the PS5 Before Prices Spike
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The price of gas isn’t the only thing going up. Starting tomorrow, April 2, the prices of all PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal are going up by as much as $150. It’s […]
iOS26.5 Includes One Very Annoying New iPhone Change
After keeping things low key with iOS 26.3, Apple rolled out a sizable update for iOS 26.4—especially for Apple Music users. That app’s UI now matches the art of the album you’re checking out; you can use AI to generate new playlists, and find upcoming concerts by the artists you’re listening to directly in the […]
10 Hacks Every Samsung Galaxy S26 Owner Should Know
So you’ve bought yourself a brand new Samsung Galaxy S26. How do you make the most of it? The latest flagship phones from Samsung come with One UI 8.5 installed on board, and there’s plenty you can do with both the software and some of the hardware upgrades that Samsung has put in place. Here […]
Fitbit Might Be Making a Whoop-Like Smart Band
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Google hasn’t launched a new Fitbit device since 2023, instead seeming to pour all its hardware efforts into Pixel watches. But all along the company refused to confirm that Fitbit hardware was truly dead, and a new promotional video appears to show why—it looks like […]
15 Movies Like ‘Project Hail Mary’ You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Amazon MGM Studios has a rather massive hit on its hands with Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi adventure based on the book by Andy Weir, whose novel The Martian was also met with stellar success when adapted to film around a decade ago (pun intended, […]
You Don’t Have to Update to iOS 26 to Protect Your iPhone From DarkSword Malware
Last month, news broke about “DarkSword,” a malware kit that makes it easy for hackers to scrape passwords, emails, crypto wallets, and more from your iPhone. You don’t have to do much to put yourself in harms way, either: Visiting a malicious website is all it takes for DarkSword to get to work, which makes […]
Age Verification on iOS Just Came to the UK, and This Is How It Works
Alongside the new emojis, AI playlists, and other goodies that rolled out with iOS 26.4, Apple included a less-welcome upgrade for users in the UK: age verification. Once the update has been installed, anyone in the UK with an iPhone has to verify how old they are. There’ll be a prompt to do this, and […]
This Eufy All-in-One Home Security System Is $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Eufy ExpertSecure System E10 is down to $899.99 from $999.99. Unlike a single camera or doorbell, this is a full home security bundle meant to cover multiple entry points right out of the […]
This 40-Hour JBL Party Speaker Is $100 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The JBL Boombox 4 is down to $449.95 (originally $549.95) on Amazon. That’s the lowest price it has hit so far, according to price trackers. JBL Boombox 4 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $449.95 at […]
