Here are the laptops I’d tell any parent to consider for their back-to-school student
We’re in the heart of summer fun, but it’s already time for back-to-school planning, especially if that involves buying a
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The enforcer that could break up Apple and Google is facing upheaval
The sudden firing of two high-ranking antitrust officials this week is signaling upheaval at an agency responsible for arguing some
Editor’s Pick
Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows
Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today you can
Lifestyle
Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers
Have you ever wondered what bops powerful figures are listening to on Spotify? You’d be amazed what you can get
Health
I ‘fooled’ Samsung’s new antioxidant feature with a Cheez-It
Turns out, Cheez-Its have antioxidants. If I were to believe the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, I don’t eat enough fruits
OnePlus Nord 5 review: selfie-centric midranger
The OnePlus Nord 5 does exactly what the company’s Nord phones have always done: deliver strong specs at a relatively
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DJI couldn’t confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban
DJI barely sells drones in the United States anymore. The shelves are bare; resellers are jacking up prices. It appears
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Google gets its swag back
This week, I take a look at the surprisingly strong state of Google, Meta gets a new chief AI researcher,
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Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box
Streaming has become a tangled web of subscriptions, and now Comcast says it can help by putting all your services
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Facebook ranks worst for online harassment, according to a global activist survey
Activists around the world are calling attention to harassment they’ve faced on Meta’s platforms. More than 90 percent of land
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Want to pay down the national debt? The US government will take Venmo
US national debt currently exceeds $36 trillion, but if you want to toss a few extra dollars of your own
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Bluetti’s small, camp-friendly generator is over 30 percent off
The Bluetti AC2P is perfect for camping trips and unexpected power outages. | Image: The Verge We’re in the middle
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How to make your iPhone homescreen icons clear using iOS 26
Back in 2024, we described how the then-new iOS 18 enabled you to tint your homescreen icons, allowing you to
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I tried Gemini on the Pixel Watch. Here’s what it’s like
Wristy business. I’m just getting acquainted with Gemini on the Pixel Watch I’m wearing when it tells me that there’s
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