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How to ‘Jailbreak’ Your Kindle Out of Amazon’s Clutches

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Kindles aren’t the type of device you need to upgrade every couple of years. Because many of these e-readers are such simple devices, they can easily last more than a decade on their own. In fact, there are Kindles from the early 2010s still going […]

I Tried Tubi in ChatGPT and Didn’t Hate It

OpenAI is trying its best to turn ChatGPT into an app platform, so you can access apps such as Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and Apple Music right inside the AI chatbot interface—and now Tubi has arrived as the first video streaming app to be available in ChatGPT. You can’t load up actual movies and TV shows […]

You Can Get This Cordless Shark Indoor/Outdoor Fan on Sale for Just $80 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A regular fan works fine until you want to move it somewhere without an outlet, but the Shark FlexBreeze is built for that gap between indoor and outdoor use. It’s currently listed on sale […]

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones Are on Sale for $199

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Bose is a recognized name in audio and has been making capable active noise-canceling (ANC) headphones since 2016, when the company launched the QuietComfort line of devices. Right now, you can pick up Bose’s […]

10 Hacks Every Spotify User Should Know

Spotify frequently adds new features, packing the app with everything from AI-powered playlists to stories about the music you’re listening to and the artists who contributed. But Spotify also has a range of simpler settings designed for making tracks sound better and personalizing your playlists—so if Spotify is your preferred music service, you should try […]

Microsoft Is Killing Outlook Lite

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re all-in on Microsoft 365 for work, school, or personal use, chances are high that Outlook is your go-to email service. It stands to reason then that, if you’re an Android user, reading headlines that suggest Microsoft is shutting down your email service on […]

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Can Finally Measure Blood Pressure in the U.S.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Samsung’s Galaxy Watches have been able to measure your blood pressure for years now—theoretically. U.S. users just got access to the feature, in a phased rollout that finally reached my device. I’ll show you how to set it up, which is more complicated than you […]

Elon Musk’s XChat Claims to Offer ‘Private’ Messaging (but Is Reserving the Right to Collect Your Data)

Elon Musk’s “X Corp” is back at it. The company’s latest X-themed product is XChat, a messaging app built for X users to securely chat with one another. The app is currently available to preorder on the iOS App Store with an April 17 release date, and advertises itself as an end-to-end encrypted chat app […]

This Blink Security Bundle Is Over $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. Home security gear tends to get expensive fast, which is why this Blink bundle stands out on price alone. The Blink Video Doorbell + Outdoor 4 XR bundle has dropped to $64.99 (from $174.98), […]

Apple May Be Working on Multiple Styles and Frames for Its First Smart Glasses

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple’s product lineup is not small: The company makes smartphones, tablets, computers, headphones, and smart watches, among many others. But aside from the Vision Pro, it’s a bit late to break into the headset and smart glasses market—while other companies, namely Meta, have pushed full […]

The Samsung S26 Ultra Is Already $200 Off

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with 512GB of storage has dropped to $1,299 (originally $1,499), its lowest price so far, according to price-trackers. It is still a premium buy, but it is built […]

This Dual Screen E-Ink/LCD Smartphone Is One of the Most Ill-Conceived Tech Products of the Year

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Last week, Chinese tech firm Bigme teased an intriguing new addition to its lineup of e-readers and digital notebooks: the “world’s first” dual-screen smartphone, with both an e-ink and an LCD display on opposite sides of the device. I thought I had a pretty good […]

You Can Now Customize the Keyboard on Your Samsung Galaxy

You spend a lot of time using the software keyboard on your phone, so it makes sense to make sure it’s a keyboard you’re comfortable with—one that suits both your aesthetic taste and your typing requirements. I’ve previously covered the best alternative keyboards if you want a change from the default one that comes with […]

The Out of Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Does ‘You the Birthday’ Mean?

Welcome to our trip inside the culture of young people. This week, we’ve got the usual slang definitions of phrases like “you the birthday,” and “catch a fade,” and we’re also talking about AI. You might be about to lose your job to artificial intelligence, but younger generations are in danger of losing their reality […]

The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses Are 25% Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. In the smart glasses era, the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer is known as one of the most natural-looking options—they blend into your daily style with ease, looking and feeling like normal glasses. They’re also the […]