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Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, and we've rounded up all the best cheap deals on gadgets and devices.

Research suggests people are working harder and less smartly with AI, but there are ways to turn emerging tech into a valuable tool.

This web-based Linux platform makes it easy to explore dozens of distributions, from the familiar to the obscure. It's free and works in any browser.

By sharing your health history and records with Copilot, the AI aims to better address your own medical questions. But what are the downsides?

Why is dual-device wireless connectivity for your headphones and earbuds so unreliable? It's the gaping chasm between actual product specs and marketing speak.

Days after IBM and Red Hat announced a master security plan for open-source software, Red Hat suffers a major breach of its own. Here's what you can do about it.

Can you get a Copilot agent to do your work for you? I tried, but the AI wasn't ready to play along.

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are authentication records that stop your emails from being mislabelled as spam, while preventing criminals from spoofing your domain.

Once you see what this MacOS tool can do, and Cmd+Space will become second nature.

AT&T is offering new and existing customers the 2026 Motorola Razr+ flip phone for just $4.43 per month. Here's what to know.

I'm a health and wearables editor, and these are some of the top smartwatch, smart ring, and health tracker deals I've found ahead of Prime Day.

The Amazfit Active 3 Premium offers everything you need to create a custom training plan, track metrics during your runs, and improve your fitness in just weeks.

We found the best early deals on iPads, Samsung tablets, and more, ahead of Amazon's Prime Day sale later this month.

Firefox is alive and well - and offering a fast, customizable, bloat-free, private, secure browsing experience from developers who care.

A new iPhone is very good out of the box. It's even better once you fix the default settings and turn on a few features.

A new survey of 6,500 service pros shows investments in agentic AI are essential for business success.

These are our picks for the best rechargeable batteries that are a smarter, longer-lasting alternative to disposables.

Rhino Linux has always been a beautiful desktop Linux distribution, and there are some major changes on the horizon that will converge mobile and desktop.

Like most Linux distributions, Zorin OS offers a lot, especially in terms of customization. These are my favorite tweaks, and why you should do them, too.

If you've ever broken your phone's screen but still wanted to get data or files from it, you know how painful that can be, but there is a way to do it.

Microsoft's Build 2026 security news centers on an agentic AI vulnerability system designed to find real exploitable flaws, connect them to Defender and GitHub, and help developers fix them faster.

Microsoft AI has fully joined the conversation with MAI-Thinking-1, alongside new coding, image, and voice models.

Nvidia just announced its new RTX Spark CPU on models from all the major PC brands. These four look the most interesting.

Microsoft's Work IQ could make enterprise AI agents dramatically smarter, but the shift to agent-first IT brings serious questions about cost, governance, data exposure, and operational risk.

I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the latter impressed me in ways I didn't expect.

Today's vehicles know where we live, how much we weigh, and what we had for dinner. Here's what happens to all that information, and how you can reduce the data flow.

Amazon Prime Day is still weeks away, but top phone deals from Samsung, Google, and Motorola are already live.

Prime Day may be coming soon, but Costco already has great discounts live on home essentials, top tech, and more.

Amazon's Prime Day sale returns this month. These are our favorite early deals you can shop now.

I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the latter impressed me in ways I didn't expect.

Here's everything we know about Amazon's June Prime event - including confirmed dates, how to prep for early deals, and how it compares to previous July sales.

Canonical's pitch starts with snaps and security.

Android keeps deleted files in the Trash for 30 days, but I don't wait that long. Here's why I clear them manually.

This 64GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RAM kit is the latest memory deal that I've actually considered at Best Buy.

The retailer just revealed the sale dates for Amazon Prime Day, which is set to kick off June 23.

I tested Opus 4.8 against 4.7 using coding, medical, finance, and legal traps, then cross-checked the results with multiple AIs.

Having trouble getting the right image out of ChatGPT, Gemini, or another AI tool? Try this foolproof prompt.

I've been using Linux since 1997. If you intend to climb the hierarchical ladder of Linux users, then there are things you'll need to learn along the way.

The Tenda BE5100 mesh Wi-Fi system is an accessibly priced, high-speed, easy-to-use package that kills wireless dead spots.

MX Linux has released a version that includes features and software, making it a brilliant option for the latest systems.

In addition to the built-in Gamesnacks, these titles will help time move more quickly when you're parked.

I've tried so many methods to reboot my router, but the best solution costs less than a cup of Joe.

MX Linux has released a version that includes certain features and software that make it a brilliant option for computers that are 1-3 years old.

In addition to the built-in Gamesnacks, these titles will make car downtime less boring.

Save 57% on this Ryobi lithium-ion battery set for your power tools, and get the tool of your choice totally free. Here's what to know.

Have gear, will travel: Here are the gadgets powering my mobile office this summer.

If someone missed your FaceTime call, try leaving them a video message.

If you spend a good amount of time transferring files to and from your MacOS machine, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of Transmit.

Now available for all Windows users, Chrome's security feature will thwart attackers who try to impersonate you by using your stolen browser cookies on their own devices.

The latest DIY craze is a portable computer inspired by a 1984 sci-fi novel. I built one with a Raspberry Pi. Here's why and how.