How Beneficial Are Ankle Weights Really?
Ankle weights seem to have crawled through a wormhole from the 1980s into the present day, appearing in countless TikTok videos and Instagram posts. Do […]
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The Best (and Worst) Fitness Devices I Tested in 2025.
2025 was an interesting year for fitness device reviews. Three companies unveiled devices that could compete with Whoop, and one definitely came closer to the […]
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The Roku Streaming Stick 4K With HDR Is Currently 50% Off.
Roku Sticks are packed with useful features that can make your regular TV smarter (or replace the interface on your smart TV), and they’re currently […]
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A Cordless Leaf Blower Is an Underrated Tool That You’ll Definitely Need.
Once you embark on the path of DIY repair, you’ll quickly realize that whenever you wish someone had created a tool for a specific purpose, […]
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10 TV Shows Like Boots You Should Watch Next
Who would have thought that in the mid-2020s, a show about gays in the military (even a relatively pro-military one) would prove its relevance by […]
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This Wallet-Sized E-Reader Is My “tech Update of the Year.”
One of the often-overlooked truths of being a tech reviewer is that you have to test, recommend—and sometimes even keep!—gadgets you’d never buy yourself because […]
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My Favorite Amazon Purchase of the Day: the First-Generation Amazon Kindle Scribe E-Reader.
Although the Kindle Scribe is now in its third generation, the first-generation model remains a viable option for those looking for a more affordable e-reader […]
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Now You Can Customize ChatGPT’s Personality Even More to Suit Your Preferences.
When Spike Jonze’s film Her came out in 2013, I thought it was a brilliant fictional story. Who would befriend an AI bot, let alone […]
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Why I Won’t Buy a Home Gym With Artificial Intelligence
Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of Instagram ads for AI-powered home gyms. You’ve probably seen them too—stylish wall-mounted displays featuring incredibly toned instructors, testimonials […]
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Don’t Fall for This Scam That Involves Buying Out-of-Stock Items.
Fraudsters often target shoppers looking for a bargain or a rare find (or both). Ahead of the holiday shopping season, the Consumer Protection Agency is […]
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This Multi-Platform Mobile Gaming Controller Is Now on Sale for Over 20% Off.
According to price tracking sites , the Backbone Pro mobile game controller has been reduced from $169.99 to $134.99, its lowest price yet. This reduction […]
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Use the 4D Method to Keep up With Your Email.
Managing your inbox is a never-ending task, so we should strive to simplify it as much as possible. When emails pile up, it’s easy to […]
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This Tool Can Show You If Your Home Network Has Been Hacked.
There are warning signs that your home network may have been compromised, such as unusual traffic patterns and system slowdowns, but now there’s a simple […]
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“Lock” Your IPhone Is My Best Tech Update of the Year.
My concentration is completely broken. I know this because I checked my phone four times while writing this first paragraph. I’m so addicted to my […]
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How a Simple Typo in a URL Can Make You a Target for Malware
Clicking on links in search results carries the risk of landing on a fake page that’s actually a phishing scam, but the same applies to […]
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This Thermal Sticker Printer Is My Best Tech Upgrade of the Year.
You have no idea how many times over the past few years I’ve seen miniature thermal printers , considered buying one, and then decided: no, […]
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Ninja Creami Is My Best Tech Update of the Year.
While I often review laptops and other computing devices, I’m most interested in the gadgets I actually use regularly in my everyday life. This year, […]
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Seven “smart” Home Appliance Upgrades That Aren’t Really That Smart.
Whether you like it or not, home appliances are getting smarter. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find even the most basic models without some kind […]
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How to Use the Progressive Overload Method to Increase Strength
As you get stronger, you can lift increasingly heavier weights. This is the idea behind an often misunderstood fitness concept: progressive overload. Unfortunately, there are […]
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These Bone Conduction Headphones Are My Best Tech Upgrade of the Year.
Bone conduction headphones (BCH) have been around for a while, but I only started using them this year, and frankly, they’ve changed everything for me. […]
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10 Life Hacks Every Apple Watch User Should Know
The Apple Watch is both a companion to the iPhone and a highly functional device in its own right. It comes standard with notification mirroring, […]
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Android Auto Allows You to Install a Web Browser, and It’s Actually Not Dangerous.
Android Auto offers a lot of features, but it doesn’t offer a web browser—at least not in its default configuration. However, with a few minor […]
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Google’s Newest Nest Doorbell Is Now Over 25% Off.
The Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) is currently on sale for $132, down from its original price of $179.99 and the lowest it’s ever been, […]
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An Inside Look at ChatGPT’s New App Store
Earlier this year, OpenAI announced ChatGPT apps. Not the ChatGPT app itself, mind you: that’s been around for over two years . ChatGPT apps, on […]
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The Best Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas Under $30
For some people, Christmas only truly feels like home when they’re cozying up by the fireplace, eating Christmas cookies, or hanging their favorite ornaments on […]
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The Amazon Echo Show 21 Is Currently $50 Off.
If you’re looking for a small TV that can also double as a tablet and home control center, the Amazon Echo Show 21 is a […]
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ChatGPT Now Works With Apple Music for Some Reason.
When ChatGPT first launched , it was designed exclusively for working with text. You could ask it to write a poem, check your code for […]
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The Difference Between a Drill, an Impact Driver, and a Hammer Drill
When putting together your DIY tool kit, you’ll quickly discover that there’s rarely just one version of a particular tool. Sure, there are Phillips-head and […]
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Now You Can Finally Remove the Annoying Pixel at a Glance Widget.
I love my Pixel 9a , but there’s one glaring issue that glares at me every time I unlock the phone. It’s the “View from […]
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My Favorite Amazon Buy of the Day: These Meta Quest 3S Kits.
Meta has made virtual reality accessible to many more people by offering high-quality VR headsets at much lower prices than the competition. Right now, the […]
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15 TV Shows Like Emily in Paris You Should Watch Next
As we await news of a ( likely ) sixth season renewal, it’s undeniable thatEmily in Paris has been an unqualified success for Netflix, a […]
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Gemini Has Added New AI-Powered Image Editing Tools.
One way to rapidly improve AI models is by enhancing their image editing capabilities, allowing them to quickly handle tasks that previously required significant time […]
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As a Result of This Massive Data Breach, Your Credit Information May Have Been Compromised.
If you received a letter from a company called 700Credit, don’t ignore it. Your data may have been compromised as a result of a massive […]
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This Amazon Fire Tablet for Kids Is Currently 50% Off.
For parents looking for a first tablet for their kids that won’t cause headaches or break if dropped, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (2024) […]
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Books I Recommend If You’re Trying to Manage Your Time Better.
Effective time management, as they say, takes time to perfect. There are many ways to help you plan, focus, and get work done, but actually […]
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The Best Apps to Gamify Your Productivity
I may be immature, but I’m about a thousand times more likely to engage in beneficial activities if they can be gamified. Even the simple […]
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In the Following Key Tests, Gemini 3 Flash Outperforms Gemini 3 Pro and GPT 5.2.
The AI war continues to heat up. Just a few weeks after OpenAI declared “code red” in its race against Google , the latter released […]
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The Best Speakers I Tested in 2025.
Hearing your favorite song on a high-quality speaker for the first time is like finally feeling your ears plug up on a plane: after hours […]
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10 Useful Tips Every Car Owner Should Know
American culture is car-centric —over 90% of American households own at least one car. There are many different types of cars, from meticulously maintained classics […]
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Apple Has Changed the Way You Can Share Data Via AirDrop With Strangers.
AirDrop is one of Apple’s best features. I use it daily to share files between different Apple devices, but it truly shines when I’m sharing […]
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