This Samsung SmartTag Four-Pack Is 50% Off Right Now
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- Posted on December 16, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. While it’s not the best choice for iPhone users or most other Android phones, for those in the Samsung ecosystem with a Galaxy device, the Samsung SmartTag2 Bluetooth tracker is an effective way to […]
These Two New iPhone Features Are Coming to iOS 26.3
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- Posted on December 16, 2025
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Just three days after Apple released iOS 26.2 to iPhones everywhere, the company is back at it with a new update. iOS 26.3 is official, though only for beta testers. Those brave enough to install Apple’s unfinished software on their devices won’t find an update packed to the brim with new features and changes, but […]
All the Best Ways to Upgrade and Organize Your Garage
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- Posted on December 15, 2025
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Outfitting that garage with the right gear is the difference between a useful and organized space and a chaotic black hole of junk. If you want your garage to be a place where you can get work done, where you can actually find stuff, and […]
If Some Photos Are Inexplicably Turning Red on Your iPhone, There’s a Fix
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If you open a picture in the Photos app on your iPhone, and it inexplicably starts turning red, I wouldn’t blame you for being a bit concerned. After all, that’s not supposed to happen, and out of all the colors your photos could randomly fade into, red is among the creepiest. While you contemplate what […]
The Kindle App Now Has Built-In AI, Because of Course It Does
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It’s 2025, so every piece of technology now needs to have an AI component. It doesn’t matter if these AI features are useful (though some are), they just need to be there, however ham-fisted or useless they may seem—though the line between those extremes often comes down to user preference. To that end, if you’ve […]
The Newest Amazon Echo Spot Is at Its Lowest Price Yet
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Amazon Echo Spot is one of four Alexa smart speakers you can get right now. It’s between the older 5th-generation Echo Dot and the new Echo Dot Max. It’s currently $44.99 (originally $79.99) […]
How to Set Up Your Own Custom Focus Modes on iPhone
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The iPhone’s Focus modes are perhaps its most underrated feature. Once customized, they can become incredibly powerful tools that put you in control of how your iPhone can grab your attention. They can take some time to set up, but it’s worth it. Once you’ve got everything squared away, you’ll have timed boundaries from certain […]
Could Tiny Homes and ADUs Be the Key to Scaling?
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The hype on tiny homes has been anything but small. But how practical is it for investors to scale a portfolio of cash-flowing micro-dwellings into an oversized income? Loudoun County, […]
Bans, Competition, and Higher Standards—How the World of Airbnb Has Dramatically Changed
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When I bought my first property, hosting felt simple. Guests booked far in advance, competition was manageable, regulatory scrutiny hadn’t hit full stride yet, and if you furnished your place […]
The BRRRR Power Plan: 11 Steps to Scale Faster in 2026
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This article is presented by Express Capital Financing. If you spend enough time around real estate investors, you start to notice there are two types of people entering 2026. The […]
10 Hacks That Every Smart Home Owner Should Know
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. My smart home routines are ready for a refresh. As new standards have emerged for connecting gadgets in the home, and Google and Amazon have been updating their respective hardware and apps, I’ve been lagging in keeping things sharp and running smoothly. So, I’m doing […]
Sonos’ Latest Flagship Soundbar Is Over $200 Off Right Now
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Sonos has always occupied a specific corner of the audio world. Its products look minimalist, cost more than most competitors, and assume you care as much about software and longevity as you do about […]
How to Spot a Browser-in-the-Browser Phishing Attack
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Between the sheer number and the increasing sophistication of phishing campaigns, seeing should not automatically be believing when browsing online. One particularly sneaky scam is a browser-in-the-browser (BitB) attack, in which threat actors create a fake browser window that looks like a trusted single sign-on (SSO) login page within a real browser session. Because we […]
Attackers Are Spreading Malware Through ChatGPT
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You (hopefully) know by now that you can’t take everything AI tells you at face value. Large language models (LLMs) sometimes provide incorrect information, and threat actors are now using paid search ads on Google to spread conversations with ChatGPT and Grok that appear to provide tech support instructions but actually direct macOS users to […]
iFixit’s New AI Assistant Can Help You Fix Almost Anything
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Generative AI has advanced to the stage where you can ask bots such as ChatGPT or Gemini questions about almost anything, and get reasonable-sounding responses—and now renowned gadget repair site iFixit has joined the party with an AI assistant of its own, ready and willing to solve any of your hardware problems. While you can […]










