We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’ve taken a look at the back of your computer monitor or TV lately, you may have noticed there’s a USB port or two alongside the more familiar HDMI—and that in turn might have left you wondering what exactly a USB port is doing […]

Spotify keeps adding new features lately. Last week, the company rolled out “Exclusive Mode” for desktop users to stream in the highest quality possible; last month, Spotify announced “Smart Reorder,” which automatically sorts your songs by BPM; and in January, the company’s AI-powered “Prompted Playlists” landed in the U.S. after an exclusive stint overseas. It’s […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Two years ago, I reluctantly inherited a cat. The cat is both mine and not mine: Sky belongs to my daughter, who owns her in the way a pet can “belong” to a minor while an adult operates silently in the background, managing its costs […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Think smart lighting is limited to basic bulbs and LED strips? Govee proves otherwise with its unique, space-saving take on floor lamp smart lighting that actually brightens an entire room rather than acting as […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re building a cordless tool set for the first time, or replacing an older set that’s worn out, a combo kit is a good way to save money on several tools as well […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. One of the more practical early deals in Amazon’s Spring Sale is the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD, now $16.99 (originally $34.99). That works out to about 51% off and marks its lowest price […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Spring Sale officially runs from March 25 through March 31, but a few early deals are already live, and some are worth paying attention to. One of them is the Apple Watch Series […]

When setting up any new internet-connected device, don’t stick with the default settings. Doing so introduces security risks, and it’s also a less-than-optimal way to use the features available to you. If you have a Ring camera or doorbell, there are a whole host of changes you can make to minimize annoyance and maximize privacy. […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is a few days away, but the early deals are already popping off, making it a good time to score discounts on big-ticket items like laptops and tablets. Can’t decide […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale have been surprisingly good so far, even though the sale is not supposed to start until this Wednesday, March 25. As is the case with other big […]

After years of integrating (read: shoving) Copilot into as many Windows apps as possible, Microsoft seems to have made a shocking discovery: users don’t want Copilot crammed into as many Windows apps as possible. On Friday, Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft’s President of Windows & Devices, published a post on the official Windows Blog, walking readers through […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since the March Pixel feature drop, some Pixel watch users have been reporting that their step counts and calorie counts are off. An official fix isn’t out yet, but users have found a few approaches that seem to correct the numbers.  Google Pixel Watch […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Euphoria might be the messiest show in existence—not only are its teenage characters dealing with epic levels of drama, trauma, and variously illegal activities, but the show’s production has been off the rails (season three was announced four years ago) even as the cast is […]

Back in December, news outlets spotted Google messing with headlines on articles that appeared in Discover. As it happens, this was Google experimenting with AI-generated headlines; rather than show readers the headlines the outlets wrote themselves, Google’s AI would take it upon itself to rewrite them. Why? According to Google, it was a “small UI […]

In the wake of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of crude oil has risen sharply on the international market. Now, it’s starting to impact gasoline and diesel prices in the U.S., with increases at the pump of as much as 30% in some areas. Gas prices are […]