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From phone cases to antivirus software, these are the top tech gadgets and useful items our readers actually purchased in August.

I never realized how revolutionary a simple stand could be. And the Satechi OntheGo Foldable Stand Hub does so much more than hold my tablet.

Not into the chunky sports watches? The Garmin Forerunner 170 and Coros Pace 4 are ultralight devices for athletes with smaller wrists. Here's how they compare.

Fall marathon training season is here: Save up to $310 on early Labor Day 2026 Garmin watch deals, including the tested Forerunner 165, Instinct 3, and Fenix 8.

Labor Day deals are already making this a great time to buy a streaming device, and these prices are hard to beat.

Import a supported Google Play book, and Gemini Notebook will use it as a source of information to generate reports, quizzes, podcasts, and more.

Here's what to know about the glitch, and the only action you can take for now.

No longer limited to the Mac, Perplexity's Personal Computer for Windows AI can complete complex tasks on your PC with little or no input from you.

The latest Android 17 update adds broad support for Encrypted Client Hello, among other changes. Here's how they work.

Talix's USB-C cable is compact and powerful enough to charge a laptop, and it's nearly 40% off.

I've experienced first steps with countless Linux distributions over the years, but this one nails every step of the way for users of all types.

Want to organize your photos but don't know where to start? Here are my methods for tackling a massive cloud library.

Scaling AI in business is less about technology and more about accountability, governance, and healthy relationships between humans and agents.

If you're a student, writer, or professional juggling documents, this app can help keep you organized.

The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro is a midrange robot vacuum and mop with a hands-free cleaning experience.

The class action lawsuit claims that Oura's sleep-tracking mechanisms sell 'faulty AI-based inference as reliable science.'

The cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 work best when they're pushed to their limits. Here are the settings I changed to get the best results.

Snag the HP OmniBook 3 16-inch laptop for under $700, plus get a 43-inch Toshiba smart TV for just $99 when you bundle at Best Buy.

I found my old iPhone 4 in a drawer and wondered: Does it work? Is it worth anything? What should I do with it? I went looking for answers.

Can these new wearables deliver on the long-anticipated promises of AI earbuds?

OpenAI's agentic ChatGPT Work can sign in to your online accounts without any interaction on your part. Is that a privacy risk?

The right case can take your iPad Air to the next level. These are our favorite iPad Air cases from brands like Apple, Burga, and Logitech.

Is a foldable iPhone finally in our future? We'll be on the ground on Sept. 9 to find out.

The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is an 11.5-inch Android tablet that can be all you need, especially with this early Labor Day deal.

We shouldn't ignore agentic AI ransomware threats, but the claims of a new ransomware group might be skewing the numbers.

The rise of generative and agentic AI has dramatically changed the software-building process - and the skills required.

We rounded up the best reading tablets of the year that you can take with you anywhere.

Garmin's new flagship Fenix 9 epitomizes the premium rugged smartwatch - but how much of an upgrade is it from the Fenix 8?

Will moving dots cure your car nausea? History says yes.

The offer is open to subscribers on any tier, but it is location-based.

Anthropic is merging Claude chat and Cowork memory, raising privacy questions about what AI remembers and if it's worth the tradeoff.

Summer may be ending, but Costco deals are heating up in time for Labor Day: Save big on electronics, home essentials, and more now.

Running an AI model locally, Perplexity's new Portable Computer can deliver faster performance, tighter security, and lower costs. But it has some strict requirements.

Only 15% of US-based organizations have reached scaled, orchestrated, multi-agent adoption, according to the latest Deloitte research.

Labor Day is just around the corner, and there are already some great deals available at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more.

The Blink Outdoor 2K+ security camera and Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ are on sale in this bundle deal, but not for long.

Fairphone is finally selling its latest model in the US. The $649 handset has 11 swappable parts, and a replacement battery is only $40.

You can now code your own mini games and 'gizmos' with no experience. Creating is just half the fun.

It's been a bumpy road for Mozilla's browser, but as the dust of doubt settles, Firefox has once again become my default browser on all platforms.

It won't be another high-end Chromebook like the Pixel, and Google has to hope it'll succeed where Copilot+ PCs have fallen short.

Breathe new life into an old TV by setting it up as a monitor for your Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop with gear you may already have around the house.

Android has had the advantage when it comes to changing your message wallpaper - but there is an easy way to do it in iOS 26, too, as long as you don't mind one thing.

A Coddy Developer Survey revealed that AI coding is leading to a new kind of burnout.

Reports suggest that Sonos is preparing to compete in the evolving smart speaker market, readying new hardware and an AI-backed overhaul of its voice assistant.

Walmart was one of the last big retailers to not accept tap-to-pay. Now what happens to Walmart Pay?

Increasingly, AI agents are handling the nitty-gritty admin and due diligence tasks, but agent-powered marketplaces won't replace live human sales reps or engineers anytime soon.

ChatGPT can now analyze text messages on your Mac to reveal how you interact with others.

Designed for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android, Wispr Flow is a pleasure to use compared with other voice dictation apps. Here's how.

The specialized Chinese version of Windows was already scheduled for retirement in February 2027, but now its end-of-life date has been moved up.

Looking for a small tablet to take with you on your next trip, one that you can throw in your bag before the workday begins, or a kid-friendly option? Check out our tried and tested favorites.