Smart home and home security service provider Vivint today released the results of a study analyzing how home life has evolved over the past five years. One of the most interesting findings…
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Ugreen’s fast 4-port USB-C charger drops to all-time low price: $34
One of the best things you can get for your sanity and your device’s health is a good charger block—something fast, something versatile, something with safety features like temperature monitoring. The Ugreen…
Dropped it? Smashed it? iFixit’s new AI-powered app can help you repair it
iFixit, which has become known for its teardown videos and repair solutions, is launching a mobile app with a twist: AI assistance to complete repair jobs you normally wouldn’t be able to…
I’m sick of $70 games. Play these 7 fun (and free) PC games instead
Who hasn’t thought to themselves, I’d really like to play something new again, but unfortunately my wallet looks so empty. These days, a full-price game costs at least $70–sometimes even more. There…
Finally, scans from your phone that don’t look like pictures
TL;DR: Scan anything with your phone using SwiftScan VIP, now only $41.99 for a lifetime subscription when you use code SCAN at checkout (MSRP $199.99). If you’ve ever tried to “just take a picture” of a…
Best mini PC deals: Top picks for performance, gaming, and more
At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks Acemagician S3A—$429 (20% off on Amazon) Acemagician Kron K1—$279 (12% off on Amazon) Bosgame P3—$440 (20% off on Amazon) Top Intel mini PC…
Best laptops for engineering students: Top 5 picks for power and portability
Engineering school isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re juggling heavy-duty software and unforgiving deadlines. So yeah, your laptop has to be powerful and reliable, but light enough to actually carry. It…
Dell, Lenovo said to be raising prices as chip shortages worsen
With shortages of DRAM and flash memory for SSDs driving up retail prices, the expectation is that PC makers would be hit by rising costs, too. According to a report, both Lenovo…
OpenAI turns off ads on ChatGPT as AI falls short
OpenAI has turned off ads appearing on ChatGPT while it works out how best to improve the model’s precision, its top researchers said. In early December, a user complained about the nonsensical…
I was afraid to install a smart lock. Now I wish I’d done it sooner
As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small…