If you’re finding some websites slow or totally unresponsive, you’re not alone. Much of the internet is currently impacted by outages. Downdetector, a site that tracks user reports of site outages, is reporting 48 sites and services that are down as of this article. These platforms certainly run the gamut: There are games, including Rocket […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. We hate mosquitoes, and so companies make a lot of anti-mosquito things: candles, wristbands, chemical and herbal sprays—even electronic devices. But if you want to keep mosquitoes off your bare skin this summer, you really just need two things: bug spray and a fan. The […]

Emojis are a fun evolution from the emoticons of old—but there are only so many to choose from. While a handful of new ones are added each year, for the most part, what you see is what you get, which is why Android’s “Emoji Kitchen” is so great. The feature lets you combine two emojis […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin dropped a new watch today, a square-bodied Venu X1 that retails for $799.99 and will be available to order starting June 18. Garmin told me by email that it is “not a successor to Venu 3/3S,” which to me hints that there may still […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. These Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones use bone conduction technology to keep your ears open and aware of your surroundings. Right now, they’re currently 31% off, down to $124.99—their lowest price ever, according to price […]

Unlike Android, the iPhone has never had a physical back button. You need some way to go back to the previous page in various apps, and rather than a button, Apple found a decent solution in the back gesture. It requires you to swipe from the left edge of the iPhone’s screen towards the right, […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you have a massage gun, you probably have a favorite attachment. I know that when I have the option for the heat therapy head, I’m hard-pressed to swap it out for one of the ball, bullet, or fork heads instead. But this means I’m […]

For many Instagram users, the grid is sacred. Every post you make ends up in the grid in reverse chronological order, so, to many users, each post needs to be carefully thought through. You don’t want a new post to throw your grid out of whack, especially if you’ve meticulously designed a specific theme. Aside […]

If you’ve got a Pixel phone, you should find Google has now pushed out both Android 16 and the June 2025 Pixel Drop to it, which brings you several significant new features to make use of. One of those new features is Pixel VIPs: It lets you grant Very Important Person status to a select […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve been a full-time creator for over ten years, so I’m always looking for ways to save time and use technology to make my life easier. One of my recent priorities has been to learn my way around ChatGPT and its many different use cases. […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. As a content creator, I use ChatGPT on a daily basis, from ideation and research to generating drafts for emails and video scripts. In the 2.5 years since ChatGPT has been introduced to the public, a total of 16 different models have been released. People […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. One of the challenges of living a full-time travel life is figuring out the logistics of where and how I’ll work. Regularly traveling to new countries is exciting, but I still have to take Zoom meetings and send updates on a regular basis. I’m self-employed, […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve been a digital nomad for nine years, and have now visited nearly 90 countries. Although my zip code often changes, the need to keep all my gadgets powered up does not, and wall outlets can sometimes be fleeting. Packing an extension cord is one […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. As the son of two pastors growing up in San Diego, money was always a limiting factor. We didn’t have a lot, but somehow always found a way to make the most of it. Our one splurge each year was when my dad would take […]

Social media is rife with content that captures animal lovers’ attention, and scammers are capitalizing on this with campaigns that solicit donations to fake charitable causes. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting users to a new scam on TikTok that purports to sell handmade crafts in order to raise funds for animal shelters. Here’s […]