One thing you should always have in your bag, backpack, or pocket—especially with summer coming up—is a portable power bank. You never know when your battery is going to fail, like when…
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I wanted to dim my Philips Hue lights. All I got was a pop-up ad
You’ve already got me, Philips Hue. I’ve coughed up hundreds for your smart bulbs and lighting fixtures, I use them day in and day out, and I’m happy to discuss how good…
Discord is now paying users with ‘Orbs’ to watch ads and play games
Announced last week via blog post, Discord has begun testing its own digital currency called “Discord Orbs,” which are virtual rewards for completing so-called “Quests” on the Discord platform. Discord says they’re…
Upgrade his lawn game: Get 15% off the robot mower Dad didn’t know he needed
From spring to fall, every weekend — and even more frequently if it rains — a couple of hours go into maintaining the lawn. But what if it didn’t? What if you…
Best VPN services: 8 top picks for every VPN need
A virtual private network, aka VPN, is one of the best tools you can use to boost your online privacy and security. But in the vast ocean of available services, it can…
This Core i5 mini PC with 32GB RAM and triple 4K is only $350 right now
A laptop is great to have when you’re always working on the go from random places, but if you’re always at home, why pay the premium for a laptop when a mini…
Apple TV is missing a key feature. That’s a good thing
Most smart TVs and streaming players use a specific tracking feature to snoop on your streaming activities. But Apple’s streaming box doesn’t—or at least, not yet. Taking an in-depth look at how…
Getting a Switch 2? Careful! Your microSD card probably isn’t compatible
When the Nintendo Switch 2 releases on June 5th, it will be an opportunity for many gamers to enjoy an upgraded Switch experience with new hardware and new titles. Plenty of them,…
Microsoft releases Windows 11 hotfix for PCs crashing with code 0xc0000098
Update on June 2, 2025: Microsoft recently released update KB5062170, an out-of-band hotfix for the previously released May update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 that’s been wreaking havoc for some users….
I tested a Thunderbolt dock with its own high-speed SSD. I can’t quit it
I’ve worked with many, many Thunderbolt docking stations and USB-C hubs over the past few years, and only one innovation has really felt transformative: the integration of an SSD directly into the…