Three Changes Await Your Apple Watch With WatchOS 26.2
Yesterday, Apple unveiled release candidates (RCs) for its upcoming software updates. An RC, as the name suggests, is a version of a software update that […]
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What Happened to Night Mode for Portrait Mode on the IPhone 17 Pro?
New products typically add features rather than remove them. However, this isn’t always the case at Apple. The company has a long history of removing […]
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AirPods 4 (With Active Noise Cancellation) Are Now Just $99.
The price of the newest AirPods 4 dropped to a record low duringBlack Friday last week, and after a restock, they’re back on Amazon (and […]
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Advertising May Finally Appear on ChatGPT
Like it or not, there’s one thing ChatGPT avoids, unlike many other tech products: advertising. Everything from websites, streaming services, and games includes ads—either as […]
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This New Android Feature Protects You From Scam Calls While You’re Making Them.
Impersonating a banking institution is a popular scam, which I’ve written about extensively . Fraudsters prey on people’s fear, confusion, and desire to protect their […]
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One of the Best Productivity Apps for Mac Is Now Available on Windows.
Raycast is one of the best new features in Windows. It brings one of my favorite Mac apps to the Microsoft operating system. Frankly, I […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Bundle
Cyber Monday’s best deal is back: the Nintendo Switch 2 with Mario Kart World bundle is back on sale at Amazon after selling out very […]
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Google Is Testing AI-Generated Headlines, but Things Aren’t Going Well.
Take a look at the beginning of this article. See that headline? If it’s different from the one you clicked to reach this page, congratulations: […]
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Android 16: Set up Parental Controls Right on Your Child’s Phone
In the long-running battle between Android and iOS, the iPhone has historically had the advantage in terms of parental controls: it was slightly simpler and […]
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This Windows Update Pop-up Is a Scam.
The update screen is a common sight on Windows computers, so hackers naturally exploit it to inject malware onto devices. This scheme, a recent version […]
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The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Are Now Almost 40% Off.
In-ear headphones don’t typically undergo major design changes, but the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are noticeably different from previous models. The new version features […]
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10 Educational Gifts That Won’t Be Boring
Opening gifts should be fun . And while everyone has their own idea of what constitutes fun, no one likes gifts that are too functional […]
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The 20 Coolest Stocking Fillers With Tech Under $50
What if you ‘re not filling stockings with candy or socks this year? Both have their place, but if you want to make this Christmas […]
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The Complete Guide to Installing (and Storing) Outdoor Holiday Lights
Watching Clark Griswold fumble hanging Christmas lights in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation may be a fun annual holiday tradition, but in real life, a home […]
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The Best Last-Minute Gifts That Won’t Feel Last-Minute
We’ve all experienced gift panic—that sinking feeling when you realize a gift is due in an hour and you have nothing to give. Whether you’ve […]
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12 Things to Do for Christmas If You Don’t Celebrate It
In some ways, Christmas is much more fun when you don’t celebrate it. There’s no pressure. You can enjoy all the bright lights your neighbors […]
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The Best Gifts for Every Tech Lover in Your Life
Our grandparents might have stuffed sweets into a stocking and called it Christmas, confident their children would be thrilled with an orange. However, today, everyone, […]
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Amazon Prime Members Can Get Two Free Ebooks in December.
Throughout 2025, you can get thousands of free ebooks if you know where and when to look. Amazon is offering readers free Kindle ebooks all […]
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Google’s New “Call Reason” Feature Lets You Mark Outgoing Calls As Urgent.
It’s hard to get people to answer the phone, though I don’t blame those who don’t. We’re so inundated with spam calls these days that […]
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I Bought a Smart Toilet on Black Friday and It Was Revolutionary.
Ever since visiting Japan in 2019, I’ve become a devoted bidet user. I started with a simple bidet installed on a standard toilet, but I […]
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5 Little-Known Extensions That Make Safari Even Better
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Safari is better than Chrome . Apple’s default browser is faster, less cluttered, offers privacy features […]
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This Set of Four Tile Trackers Is Currently Almost 50% Off.
Even though Black Friday is over, there are still a few deals available. One of them is a set of 4 Tile Mate trackers , […]
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(Strong) Arguments for Breaking Fitness Streaks
This week, I reached 250 days of continuous learning on Duolingo. That’s over eight months of daily Spanish lessons. My virtual night owl adores me! […]
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Here’s When Elastic Waistbands Are Really Useful (and When They’re Not)
Resistance bands are portable, convenient, and definitely useful. It’s no wonder they’re so popular, but why do so many glute-focused workouts rely on them? Let […]
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This PlayStation VR2 Bundle Is Currently $100 Off.
Black Friday may be over, but there are still some great deals for gamers, especially PS5 owners. This PlayStation VR2 bundle with Horizon Call of […]
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Apple Watch Series 11
The Apple Watch Series 11 is a mid-range smartwatch, positioned between the budget-friendly Apple Watch SE 3 and the flagship Apple Watch Ultra 3. It’s […]
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Red Dead Redemption Is Available on Mobile Devices for the First Time, but There’s a Catch.
Rockstar fans may be eagerly awaiting GTA VI , but Grand Theft Auto is far from the company’s only major project. In May, one of […]
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I Let Android’s AI Summarize My Notifications for the Day, and This Is What Happened.
AI is everywhere! It writes essays, edits photos , writes nonsense for social media, takes over web browsing , makes a lot of mistakes —and […]
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It’s Easier to Fall for Bank Fraud Than You Think.
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)is warning consumers about a scam in which criminals impersonate employees of trusted financial institutions to obtain login credentials […]
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Is Now $100 Off.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is currently marked down to $759.99 on Amazon, down from $859.99. Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch Tablet with […]
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The Best Deals on Tech Under $25 Remain Relevant After Cyber Monday.
Even though Cyber Monday is over, Cyber Week is still going strong, and many deals from Monday’s sales are still valid. While it’s nice to […]
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Here’s When You Can Buy the New Samsung “TriFold” Smartphone.
Foldable smartphones once seemed futuristic. The idea of unfolding a smartphone to reveal a tablet-sized display was too far-fetched to be realized. Of course, today, […]
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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: When Was Jesus Really Born?
It’s Christmas time, and people believe a lot of misconceptions about the holiday, so over the next few weeks I’m going to look at the […]
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I Use This Hair Dryer More Than the Dyson Airwrap, and It’s $150 Off During Cyber Week.
Cyber Monday is here, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price tracking tools before the sales end. Some […]
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You Can Still Take Advantage of These CyberWeek Deals on Home Gym Equipment From Brands Like BowFlex and PowerBlock.
Black Friday sales officially kick off on Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1. Before they end, Lifehacker is sharing the best […]
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Here’s What’s New in Android 16’s Second Major Update
Android 16 officially began rolling out back in June , and most of the visual changes from Material 3 Expressive were added in a major […]
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Google’s December Security Update Fixes Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities (and 105 Others)
In its December Android security bulletin, Google pushes a particularly large number of updates to address vulnerabilities in various components, and two of these vulnerabilities […]
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Four Easy Ways to Organize Your Mac’s Menu Bar
When I switched to a Mac about ten years ago, I immediately fell in love with my MacBook’s menu bar, especially the various icons in […]
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The 11 Best Tech Gifts for Teens That Are Still Selling After Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is here, and Lifehacker is sharing the best deals before it’s over, based on product reviews, comparisons, and price tracking tools. Subscribe to […]
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Almost All Apple Watch Models Are Still on Sale After Cyber Monday.
Cyber Monday is here, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price tracking tools before the sales end. Some […]
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