Why I’m Excited About Amazfit’s New Helio Strap Fitness Tracker
Amazfit recently released the Helio Strap , the third of three once-rumored Whoop-style trackers to be officially announced. It’s the only one you can buy […]
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Someone Made an Ad Blocker for Real Life and I Can’t Wait to Try It
I use as many ad-blocking apps as I can, but no matter how many I install, real ads still stick around, grabbing my attention when […]
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Seven Changes That Finally Helped Me Stick to My Home Fitness Routine
I’ve been a longtime gym-goer (largely because I work there part-time as a spinning instructor) and have owned a Peloton for four years, but I’ve […]
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Where to Get Free Moving Boxes
Moving to a new home is exciting, stressful, and expensive . The average cost is just over $1,700 , but it can cost as much […]
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This Mac App Changed the Way I Give Presentations
Referring to notes on a laptop when you’re using it to present is always awkward. If you’re mirroring your displays, there’s no way to see […]
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I Made Juice Press Style Chia Seed Pudding in My Vitamix Blender.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve ever been to a Juice Press store. What matters is that you know they have a special chia seed pudding, […]
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Yes, Your Webcam and Phone Camera Can Be Hacked
Like any device connected to the internet, your cameras are susceptible to hacking. While attackers often focus on large spy targets like critical infrastructure , […]
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10 Things in Your Home That Should Probably Be Replaced Right Now
Keeping your home clean is like having a second job: Most people spend at least two hours a week cleaning, and some spend nine hours […]
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This Kids’ Fire Tablet Is Now Selling for Under $100
If you have a kid who craves their own screen, this Fire HD 8 Kids Pro bundle might be a smart choice. Right now, it’s […]
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Some of My Favorite Instant Pot Cooking Tools Are on Sale Early for Prime Day
The double whammy of the July 4 sales and the upcoming Amazon Prime Day have sparked some great pre-sale deals. If you’ve been in the […]
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IOS 26 Introduces Hidden Way to Set Reminders
Adding things to Reminders on iPhone requires several steps. You need to open the app, then find the relevant list, then type the task. Sure, […]
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I Tried Apple Music’s New DJ Feature and I Have Mixed Feelings
Apple Music has a few new features in iOS 26 , but AutoMix is likely to be the one you’ll notice right away. It allows […]
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10 Shows Like ‘The Squid Game’ That Are Worth Watching
Squid Game didn’t invent its style of deadly competitive pranks, which was first popularized back in 2000 by Kinji Fukasaku’s kids-killing-kids Battle Royale, but it […]
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TikTok Is Lying to You About Vibration Plates
Scroll through FitTok (aka “Fitness TikTok”) and you’ll inevitably come across someone standing on what looks like a large vibrating platform promising it’s the secret […]
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These Garden Tools Are up to 67% Off During Home Depot’s Independence Day Sale
Whether you’re planting a garden and need watering equipment or need to trim something, a good set of tools can make your outdoor to-do list […]
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Samsung Galaxy Phones Have a Secret Wi-Fi Menu Full of Useful Options
After spending more than two decades writing about gadgets and tech in general, it’s not often that I come across a feature I’ve never seen […]
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Change This Setting to Prevent Meta From Using Your Facebook Photos to Train Its AI
Meta encourages users to give them permanent access to photos from their camera roll, including media they haven’t specifically uploaded to Facebook, to receive AI-edited […]
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I Tried Five VR Meditation Apps, and One Was the Best
There are a surprising number of meditation apps available in virtual reality, and I’m their target audience. I want to make progress on the Noble […]
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Here’s Who Needs Android’s New Advanced Security Protection (and Who Probably Doesn’t)
Android users received a slew of security and privacy updates with the release of Android 16, including enhanced call fraud protection, real-time threat detection for […]
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Garmin’s New Bike Computer Is Made for Mountain Bikers
Mountain bikers, listen up: Garmin just released its latest bike computer, designed specifically for you. The Edge MTB is designed to meet the unique needs […]
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YouTube Is Also Getting AI-Powered Reviews, and You Can Try Them Out Now
The tide is rising, the sun is setting, and Google is pushing out AI roundups on yet another product. This time, it’s YouTube getting the […]
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You Can Still Buy a Peloton in Person in These 13 Cities
I saw some news this week that made me a little sad: Peloton has closed several of its larger showrooms, limiting in-person shopping options. Below […]
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All the New Features Coming to Garmin Watches in a Major Beta Update
Garmin has just announced an absolutely massive feature update via public beta for the Fenix 8 , Enduro 3 , and Fenix E watches. It […]
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Here’s What’s Selling During Home Depot’s Independence Day Event
Home Depot’s Independence Day sale is in full swing, and you can find deals on appliances , furniture , garden supplies , tools , and […]
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These Cordless Power Tools Are up to 50% Off During Home Depot’s Independence Day Sale
If you have big plans for the summer, it can be difficult to put together a tool kit and still have money left over for […]
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This Mac App Lets You Create As Many Virtual Desktops As You Need.
I like to use my computer desktop the same way I use my physical desk — somewhere to put documents and photos related to what […]
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Google’s ‘Ask Photos’ AI Feature May Already Be Available for Use
Google’s AI-powered Ask Photos feature was announced last year , but it didn’t make a splash when it first rolled out to the public. It […]
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Use These Apps to Make Extra Money Letting Dogs Play in Your Backyard
Americans love their dogs — all 90 million of them . And dog owners know there’s nothing better than letting their dog off leash and […]
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How to Try IOS 26 AirPods Beta Features Right Now
One of the most underrated new features of iOS 26 is the ability to test new AirPods features before they’re released to everyone else. Yes, […]
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10 Shows Like ‘The Bear’ That Are Worth Watching
Kitchens are pressure cookers (pun more or less intended), whether you’re trying to elevate your own high-end restaurant to preserve some family legacy or just […]
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This Waterproof Portable Sony Speaker Is Now on Sale at Its Lowest Price Ever
The Sony ULT Field 1 is the most compact speaker in the brand’s ULT line, making it easy to toss into a bag or attach […]
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I Figured Out How to Disable IOS 26’s Annoying New Screenshot Features
In iOS 26, Apple expanded the Visual Intelligence feature from the camera to the screen . Now you can use Visual Intelligence to ask anything […]
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Threads Gets Its Own Separate Hidden Words Settings
Threads users will soon have more control over what appears (or doesn’t appear) in their feeds. According to a Threads post from Instagram CEO Adam […]
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I Tried the New Claude AI App Builder and I Didn’t Have to Write Any Code
Last year, Anthropic introduced a new feature called Artifacts in its Claude AI chatbot, which lets users see the results of their conversations in real […]
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This No-Intervention Method Is the Only Way I Will Ever Cook Bacon.
As soon as I could cook safely on the stovetop without supervision—say, 12 years old?—I started frying bacon. I did my best to stretch the […]
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Blue Screen of Death Is Dead
Microsoft’s famous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has died after 40 years. Rest in peace, the most panicked screen a Windows user could ever encounter. […]
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You Can Force Your Router to Prioritize Game Downloads
Hideo Kojima’s latest packet/tar delivery-based afterlife simulator finally launched today. It’s also a massive download, like most AAA games these days. If you’re impatient or […]
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WhatsApp Has Found Another Way to Introduce AI Into Your Chats
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been adding more and more AI features to its apps lately, whether you asked for […]
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You Can Still Claim Your Share of the $126 Million Fortnite Compensation
Last December, the FTC issued the first round of payments in a 2022 settlement that required Fortnite creator Epic Games to pay back $245 million […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Panic Over Gemini’s Privacy Policy Changes
This week, Google sent some Gemini users an email outlining changes to how the AI chatbot will interact with other Android apps, including Phone, Messages, […]
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