Windows licenses cost a lot—painfully so. Paying $139 for Windows 11 Home or $200 for Windows 11 Pro feels expensive when Linux is free. That much money can easily swallow a third…
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Learn 14 new languages with Babbel, now at an exclusive StackSocial price
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to all Babbel languages for $134.99 with code LEARN. Learning a new language can be tough to stick with, especially when it feels like you’re just memorizing long lists of vocabulary. Babbel…
Sonos owns up to “limited” reports of overheating Roam speakers
Interest in Sonos’s smallest portable speaker is heating up—literally—following word that at least one of the units came close to catching fire. A Sonos user on Reddit posted images of the “singed”…
Best VPN services: 8 top picks for every VPN need
A VPN, or virtual private network, 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…
Microsoft’s new feature hints at more AI integration in Windows 11
Microsoft is reportedly testing a new feature in the taskbar called “Companions.” According to Windows Latest, it seems to be about support for AI agents, but exactly how it all works, well,…
Roku’s new $3 ad-free streaming undercuts Netflix—with a catch
Want ad-free streaming without paying through the nose for Netflix or HBO Max? Roku’s new budget streamer serves up a tempting selection of movies and TV shows for a lot less, provided…
PCIe 8’s ludicrously fast speeds break the terabyte barrier
As expected, by 2028 your PC will be internally passing a terabyte’s worth of data per second as part of PCI Express 8.0. The PCI Special Interest Group said Tuesday that the…
ChatGPT now reminds you when it’s time for a break
OpenAI has introduced a new feature in ChatGPT that prompts users to take breaks during longer conversations. The reminders appear as pop-up messages like: “You’ve been chatting for a while — is…
Amazon Prime Video has ads now. Here’s how to stop them
Nope, there’s nothing wrong with your TV—that was an ad you just saw on Amazon Prime Video. Like many of the big streaming services, Amazon Prime Video has rolled out an ad-supported…
VRURC this! 11 delightfully dumb brand names I found on Amazon
I spend a lot of time searching Amazon listings. In addition to standard shopping for cheap tchotchkes, I have to find deals to show you, dear reader, pretty much every work day….