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The iPad Mini is 20% off, making my favorite portable tablet even easier to recommend

I wouldn't buy the iPad Mini 7 solely for the AI features, but its ultraportability still reigns supreme among Apple's tablet lineup, especially at 20% off.

Best Buy is giving away $300 gift cards when you buy a Hisense TV - here's how to qualify

Right now at Best Buy, you can save up to $2,000 on select Hisense TVs and receive a Best Buy gift card for up to $300, plus a few extra goodies.

How to uninstall the iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and why you might want to)

Installed the iOS 26 developer beta but later decided it's not for you? Here's how you can uninstall it and go back to iOS 18.

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree

AI researchers have recently been asking themselves a version of the question, "Is that really Zuck?"As first reported by Bloomberg, the Meta CEO has been personally asking top AI talent to join his new "superintelligence" AI lab and reboot Llama. His recruiting process typically goes like this: a cold outreach via email or WhatsApp that cites the recruit's work history and requests a 15-minute chat. Dozens of researchers have gotten these kinds of messages at Google alone. For those who d

AI agents will be ambient, but not autonomous - what that means for us

Coming soon: agents that take cues from their environment rather than waiting for human input.

Your embarassing Meta AI prompts might be public - here's how to check

People are sharing Meta AI prompts that are not intended for the public.

I replaced my premium headphones with this classic Bose pair - and didn't regret it

The midrange QuietComfort headphones highlight Bose's strengths without overly promoting the company's experimental features. Right now, they're $100 off.

The best Chromebooks for students in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

Chromebooks are great laptops for school, with streamlined operating systems, lightweight designs, and lower starting prices. These are our favorites.

A year after testing, these Nothing earbuds are still my all-time favorites

I recommend the Nothing Ear (a) to anyone seeking out a new pair of high-quality earbuds. Plus, they're on sale for less than $100 on Amazon.

The best Alexa devices of 2025: Expert tested

The right Alexa gadget can take your smart home to the next level. I went hands-on with the best Alexa devices to assist you at home or the office.

Anne Wojcicki is taking back control of 23andMe

23andMe co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki is set to buy back the company after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. On Friday, 23andMe and TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit public benefit corporation run by Wojcicki, announced in a press release that TTAM would be buying “substantially all of the Company’s assets” for $305 million. As of last month, New York-based biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was set to buy 23andMe for $256 million. Bu

This stylish Beats speaker is one of my summer must-haves, and it's on sale right now

Beats hit the nail on the head by modernizing an old favorite with better sound, more vibrant colors, and improved device compatibility, without sacrificing its most valued elements.

The cloud broke Thursday and it'll happen again - how to protect your business before then

Simply using a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud isn't enough.

Your Meta AI prompts might be public - here's how to check

People are sharing Meta AI prompts that are not intended for the public.

Paid proxy servers vs free proxies: Is paying for a proxy service worth it?

Debating between a paid or free proxy service? These are the benefits and potential issues you should be aware of.

You can win a free Samsung tablet when you buy these new smart monitors for $100 off

Samsung's new AI-powered smart monitors are on the way, and reservations are open with the promise of $100 off plus the chance to win a Galaxy AI bundle.

Should you upgrade to an ultrawide monitor? I tested this OLED model and can't go back

It's not just for gamers: the Alienware 34 QD-OLED curved monitor also excels at productivity tasks and office workloads.

Some apps are battery vampires - how to root them out and shut them down

These surprising apps are firing up enormous server farms miles away, processing data nobody asked for, and quietly killing your phone's battery, one expert says

Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2

Spaceballs, which was first released nearly 40 years ago, is getting a sequel in 2027 from Amazon MGM Studios.A Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer posted Thursday doesn’t have any solid details besides the date, though it does poke fun at the entertainment industry’s obsession with franchises and spinoffs by listing many of them out. (I particularly liked “DCU attempt Number 1” and “DCU attempt Number 2.”)Mel Brooks, who played Yogurt (a Yoda parody) in the original film, also makes an appe

The best AirPods to buy

Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it’s easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple’s earbuds and headphones over other options. Apple has spent years gradually adding new features that work best — and sometimes only work at all — within the company’s walled garden. These convenient tricks include audio sharing, automatic switching between Apple’s various devices, Apple TV integration, and more. There are four AirPods mo