ByteDance,, TikTok’s parent company, is reportedly working on mixed reality goggles that could potentially go toe-to-toe with Meta in the virtual/augmented reality wearable space. The team behind the company’s Pico 4 VR headset is reportedly developing a smaller, lighter wearable for mixed reality. It’s said to be similar in its feature set to Meta’s upcoming […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can’t go back in time, but you can still take advantage of lingering Prime Day deals. I’m still seeing discounts on Samsung gaming monitors, Google devices, OLED Nintendo Switches, AirPods, and more—including the […]

It’s easy to believe that you’d never fall for a scam—after all, spam texts about unpaid tolls, package deliveries, and job offers aren’t particularly sophisticated and seem like obvious frauds. But bad actors are always looking for ways to fool you, such as with callback phishing scams that impersonate brands you trust. According to a […]

It’s been less than a week since Elon Musk’s Grok AI declared itself “MechaHitler” and went on an antisemitic tirade in a user’s replies, but it’s already asking to be your girlfriend and tell your kids stories. AI companion apps have been embroiled in legal and ethical debates pretty much since their inception, but in […]

Some of the best Mac features aren’t the cutting edge ones: They’re things that have existed for decades, but are buried in the settings. Hot Corners is a great example. With Hot Corners, you can assign different actions to each of the four corners of your Mac’s display. For example, I like moving my mouse […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. When Whoop introduced its new hardware and membership tiers back in May, one of the devices was called the MG, with the abbreviation standing for “Medical Grade.” Among the big features ostensibly making it worth the upgrade was something called Blood Pressure Insights. But now […]

Every now and then, the old rice rumor will swirl around—something along the lines of “eating leftover rice will surely make you sick if not kill you.” Allow me to be the bearer of good news: You don’t have to toss out the cold chicken and rice you saved, because rice can stay in the […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day ended last week but it’s still not too late to take advantage of some of the best Prime Day deals on gaming monitors. Most of the deals on Samsung monitors are still […]

This week I’m highlighting my very favorite kind of fake news story: the kind where people think a children’s toy is leading the wee ones into Satan’s clutches. The toys under scrutiny this time are Labubu dolls, those massively popular, sort-of-ugly collectible monster figures that have gone global, spreading in recent years like a plush […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve always preferred pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwiches to the whole-cut variety. When meat is shredded it holds onto sauces better, and I’ve always found that leads to a superior eating experience—this despite the fact that shredding meat is undoubtedly more work than cutting […]

Video games have always been an expensive hobby, so it’s no surprise players turn to the secondhand market for good deals. Why pay $60, $70, even $80 for a game when you can get the same experience for a discount? As it turns out, there might now be a reason: avoiding a ban for your […]

I came across something interesting while poking around on my Peloton profile: the ability to “download workouts.” It’s an innocuous little button that shows up in your profile if you’re looking on the desktop website, but after I clicked it out of curiosity, I realized it’s pretty powerful. Here’s what I got out of it […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Right now, the Google Pixel Watch 2 is 20% off in a post–Prime Day price drop. With upgraded health tracking, sleek design, and seamless integration for Android, Pixel, and Fitbit users, it’s one of […]