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This Linux distro will help you finally say goodbye to Windows - here's how

FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel. If you want to jump on the Linux bandwagon, but prefer the Windows UI, this is the distribution for you.

Your Google Photos just got 3 huge Nano Banana image editing upgrades - for free

Google Photos just made it easier than ever to create realistic AI edits, thanks to Google DeepMind's top image-editing model.

Forget Samsung S25 Ultra: The OnePlus 15 might be the Android phone to beat in 2025

The OnePlus 15 just might be the year's best value Android phone, so long as these rumors are all true.

Shop the best early Kindle deals for Black Friday 2025

We're keeping a close eye on the best early Black Friday Kindle deals, including bundles on base models and accessories, ahead of the holiday season.

I changed 10 settings on my Google Pixel phone to easily improve the user experience

Pixel phones are packed with smart features - but a few setting tweaks can make them even better.

Shop the best early Apple Watch deals for Black Friday 2025

Shop these early Black Friday deals on last year's Apple Watch models and new models, including the $50 off SE 3 and $100 off Ultra 3.

Why my favorite Google Pixel phone update is an old-fashioned feature done right

Android phone calls just got a major glow-up. Here's what Pixel users can try today.

This Android Auto adapter solved almost every issue I've had - and it's price just got better

The AAWireless Two delivers the best wireless Android Auto experience yet - though it's not flawless. Here's what to know before buying.

Google Photos lets iPhone users edit images by describing changes

iPhone users can now make edits in Google Photos by typing or verbally describing them. Google is rolling out several AI updates to its Google Photos app, including iOS support for conversational edits, more accurate facial editing, and new AI tools. This means the “Help me edit” feature that lets you describe how you want Google’s AI to change your photos will be available to iPhone users, following its release on Pixel and other Android devices.“Starting to roll out on iOS in the US, yo

Amazon’s like-new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is on sale for just $127

If you didn’t get around to reading more this year, now’s a great time to start. That’s because Amazon is selling the latest Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition in like-new condition for $126.99 ($53 off), which matches the e-reader’s best price to date. If you haven’t purchased a refurbished product from Amazon before, know that each refurb model is inspected, cleaned, and tested to ensure it’s fully functional; they also come with the same one-year limited warranty as new products.

ElevenLabs’ new AI marketplace lets brands use famous voices for ads

ElevenLabs is launching an online marketplace that allows companies to license AI-replicated voices of famous figures for their content and advertisements. The AI audio startup says its new Iconic Voice Marketplace resolves some of the ethical concerns around using AI-generated celebrity voices by providing brands with the “consent-based, performer-first approach the industry has been calling for.”It works by connecting companies with whoever owns the rights to a specific voice, with Eleve

The 30 best gift ideas for mom this holiday season

Your mom deserves the best, and we're going to help you get them something special. The right gift can make family or friend time more valuable, after all, or it can greatly enrich time spent alone. If your mom says that she has all that she needs, don't take her word for it and show up empty-handed. Instead, peruse this handy guide, sorted by price, to find a gift that she'll remember for years to come.There are plenty of ideas below that can show the maternal figure in your life that you

The LG G5 takes OLED performance to another level

Specular highlights on the G5 are bright and radiant. LG OLEDs are consistently some of the best TVs you can get, and I've lost count how many times I've recommended them to family and friends. Add the LG G5 to that list. It's LG's high-end gallery-style TV, designed to look refined and sleek mounted on the wall - which it achieves thanks to its slim profile and flush mounting. Its black levels are deep and inky, and color and grayscale accuracy are spot on. It delivers a gorgeous, engagi

Sandisk’s new 1TB USB-C SSD is so small you never need to take it out

Sandisk has released what it says is the world’s smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive, one tiny enough to plug into a laptop and never take out.The Extreme Fit is just a little bigger than the wireless dongle for my Logitech mouse. It’s L-shaped, slotting into a USB-C port but sticking up ever so slightly vertically, rather than out horizontally, to keep it flush when plugged into a laptop (though it does stick out just enough to make sure the laptop lid won’t hit it on the way down!). Sandisk d

Extreme smart home makeover

The best time to make your home smart is at the very beginning. Whether you're building from scratch, renovating, or just moving in, a little bit of work on lighting, security, and energy management can go a long way. Getting started can be tricky, though: there's no obvious path to follow, no starter kit of stuff to buy, no easy answers. And if you pick the wrong first gadget or tie yourself down to the wrong ecosystem, you might be in trouble.In this episode of The Vergecast, David finds

The iPad Pro at 10: a decade of unrealized potential

The theory of the iPad has always been simple: size matters. Even in its very first public debut in 2010, the iPad was mostly just an iPhone with a larger screen, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs believed that was enough. Remember the way Jobs sat down on an easy chair to read his iPad, scrolling and panning his way through The New York Times'website? He was certain that the way you looked at the larger screen, the way you held it, the way you touched it, would all change your relationship with yo

Lumines Arise is an almost perfect zen puzzle game

With Tetris Effect, designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi and his team at Enhance, Inc. managed to make something old feel new. There are few things as well defined in video games as the falling blocks of Tetris, and yet with the studio's trademark immersive sound and visual design, the game was transformed into something else, with every element pushing you toward getting into the proverbial zone. Now the team has done the same thing with Lumines. And while the result isn't quite as crisp as Tetris

Wyze’s new scale measures segmented body composition with a retractable handle

The retractable handle doubles the number of electrodes the smart scale uses to analyze your body composition. | Image: Wyze Wyze has announced its first smart scale that can capture body metric data for your arms, legs, and torso individually using a retractable handle. Wyze’s smart scales have traditionally been budget-friendly alternatives to offerings from competitors like Withings, whose entry-level Body Smart scale now starts at $129.95. The new Ultra BodyScan is Wyze’s most expensi

Verizon is giving away free 43-inch Samsung TVs right now - here's how to qualify

Sign up for Verizon's 5G Home Ultimate plan and get a free Samsung TV (or another gift of your choosing) with this early Black Friday deal.

I tried this 3-in-1 bedside charger for a week - and Apple users will love it

Ditch the cables and charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods in one place.