The best Amazon Prime Day speaker deals for 2023
Tons of speakers are on sale for Prime Day this year — though not all of those speakers are winners. Luckily, many of the soundbars, smart speakers and portable options we’ve tested in our reviews and...
View ArticleThe best Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals for 2023
Four round two of this week's Prime Day sales, most Kindle deals are still going strong. If you're ready to upgrade an old ereader or are just getting into ebooks for the first time, this a great day...
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James Webb telescope marks first anniversary with an image of a nearby...
It’s hard to believe, but the James Webb Space Telescope started sending out stunning images of the universe one full year ago. To commemorate the milestone, NASA's letting the telescope do what it...
View ArticleGoogle's NotebookLM personalizes the chatbot experience
At Google I/O in May, the company revealed its plans to go all-in on AI with the likes of PaLM 2, Bard, and a whole host of intelligent enhancement features for its myriad products. Tucked into that...
View ArticleHBO's The Last of Us adaptation scoops up 24 Emmy nominations
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced this year's Emmy nominations and there's lots of good news for the team behind The Last of Us. HBO's massively successful series scored 24...
View ArticleApple's iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10 public betas are ready to download
There's something exciting about trying out new versions of an operating system, especially when it's a test build. Suddenly a device you've gotten to know well becomes fresh again and useful (or at...
View ArticleElon Musk’s new AI company aims ‘to understand the true nature of the universe’
Elon Musk has a new AI company. A website has appeared for xAI, which will embark on the self-described mission to “understand the true nature of the universe.” The announcement comes after filing...
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How to install the iOS 17 public beta
Gone are the days when you contort yourself to try the latest iOS version before its official debut. Apple has released the iOS 17 public beta, and it’s easy to install the preview on your iPhone. So...
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iPadOS 17 preview: A smoother multitasking experience (for those who really...
Just a year ago, Apple announced the biggest software update the iPad has ever seen. iPadOS 16 ushered in Stage Manager, a completely revamped multitasking mode that brought overlapping, resizable...
View ArticleChipotle's guacamole robot is cursed to peel and core avocados for eternity
Chipotle isn't done experimenting with robots that could make life easier for restaurant staff. The chain has teamed up with robotics company Vebu to test a prototype Autocado robot (yes, that's the...
View ArticleResearchers find evidence of organic matter on Mars
The Perseverance Rover has found evidence of organic compounds in the Jezero Crater on Mars. Although this isn’t the smoking gun proving once and for all that Mars once hosted life — these compounds...
View Article'Roblox' is coming to Meta Quest VR headsets
The immensely popular online game creation platform/thingamajig Roblox is coming to VR, thanks to the Meta Quest platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement, which was followed by an...
View ArticleThe best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50 for 2023
Amazon Prime Day is a great time to grab the little things: accessories, dongles, chargers and other tech we all need, but don’t always think about until things get dire. We’ve reviewed and tested...
View ArticleThe best iPhone cases for 2023
There are two types of people in this world: those with naked iPhones and those who stick their handset in a case as soon as they unbox it. If you just got a new iPhone, fall into the latter category...
View ArticleXbox makes abusive-voice-chat reporting a system-wide feature
Microsoft is doing more to tackle toxicity in multiplayer Xbox games. The company is introducing a feature that allows Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One players to capture a 60-second video clip of abusive...
View ArticleCongressional report condemns tax prep companies for sending data to Meta,...
A Congressional investigation concluded that several tax prep providers shared sensitive filing data with Meta and Google. It follows a 2022 report from The Markup highlighting the practice in which...
View ArticleSamsung Frame smart TVs drop to as low as $548 for Prime Day 2023
You'll want to act quickly if you're shopping for a truly stand-out TV set. Samsung's 2023 Frame TVs are on sale at Amazon for Prime Day, and the discounts are particularly steep for some models. The...
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macOS Sonoma preview: For the widget wonks
It's easy to look at every new macOS release and wonder where the upgrades actually are. Unlike iOS and iPadOS, Apple doesn't often push for bold and visible changes on the desktop (last year's Stage...
View ArticleFTC appeals ruling that would have let Microsoft’s Activision takeover move...
The Federal Trade Commission isn't giving up on its attempt to halt Microsoft's pending $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. The agency said in a filing it's appealing Judge Jacqueline Scott...
View ArticleThe best sous vide machines for 2023
Learning how to cook sous vide (which translates literally to “under vacuum” in French) can be intimidating for beginners. Not only do you need to have a sous vide machine (aka an immersion...
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