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Ikea Is Back With Its Own Smart Plug, the Most Affordable Model I've Ever Tried -
Smart plugs are an easy add-on for any home -- and Ikea just made them even easier.
I Took Amnezia's VPN for a Spin. Now I See the Appeal of Virtual Private Networks -
WhatsApp has cited Amnezia as a VPN provider worth checking out. So that's what I did.
Nearly Half of US Adults Have Considered Secondhand Tech, CNET Finds. Here's What's Motivating Them -
Some US adults say new models can be expensive, but RAM storage is pushing refurbished device prices higher.
Motorola Razr Fold vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Key Specs Compared -
Here are the main differences between the two book-style foldables.
I noticed ChatGPT slowly drifting off topic in long chats — this tiny prompt forces it to reset itself every few messages and keeps the conversation surprisingly on track -
Adding a periodic anchor phrase to your prompts helps ChatGPT maintain focus over longer conversations
Why businesses are shifting from cloud to on-prem amid the agent boom -
Businesses are shifting from a cloud-first mindset toward an on-premises approach.
Motorola just made silicon-carbon batteries mainstream — here’s what that means for the iPhone 18 and Samsung Galaxy S27 -
The Motorola Razr Fold is the first phone with a silicon-carbon battery to be available on US carriers, and that's a big deal.
How to reliably connect LLMs to real-world data and systems -
MCP Is great, but it isn’t the whole AI answer
I tested LG's new all-in-one Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it impressed me with its expansive sound and FlexConnect upgrade potential — but I wish it had these two features -
LG’s Dolby Atmos FlexConnect soundbar hits a lot of the right notes, but can it outclass the likes of Sonos and Samsung?
Gemini can now generate files in Google Docs, PDF, Word with just a prompt -
Google has updated Gemini to be able to create fully prepared, downloadable files directly within the chatbot interface.
Sony clarifies ongoing PlayStation DRM issue, confirms digital games require a 'one-time online check' to authenticate licenses, but players won't experience any issues beyond that -
Sony has finally responded to the ongoing PlayStation licensing issue, confirming that a constant internet connection won't be required to play digital games.
Why one outage can still take down half the internet -
When Cloudflare goes down, a significant amount of the internet falls with it. Services stalled, platforms froze, find out why a single outage causes so much difficulty.
Lanterns release date on HBO Max has reportedly been revealed — and the comic book show could air as soon as House of the Dragon season 3 has ended -
The DCU's next TV show has seemingly landed a mid-August release date on HBO and HBO Max.
‘The cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees': Nvidia continues to stress importance of human workers - but how long can we all hang on? -
Nvidia exec claims AI is still currently more expensive than paying humans.
Thought the MacBook Pro was expensive? Apple's rumored MacBook Ultra could 'cost significantly more' -
MacBook Ultra is again rumored — just cover your wallet's ears, as it sounds frighteningly pricey.
'A transparent, consistent price at the register': Maryland is the first US state to ban 'surveillance pricing' — and shocked shoppers are hoping others follow suit soon -
Maryland grocery stores will no longer be able to adjust pricing dynamically based on user data and other factors.
One of the best YouTube Premium features is finally coming to non-paying users -
Google is rolling out picture-in-picture viewing to all YouTube users globally, removing one of Premium Lite's perks.
Fans react as Take-Two CEO speaks on GTA 6 price — 'I am perfectly fine with a $100 or more game' -
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has hinted at the price of Grand Theft Auto 6 by suggesting fans will pay a "reasonable" amount for a quality game.
Chuwi surprises the market with Lunar Lake Intel Core i5 laptop — sub-1kg device boasts 'all-day battery life', 2.8K display, and 2-megapixel camera, but will its $800 price tag prove to be its Achilles' heel -
Chuwi surprises with new CoreBook Air laptop powered by Intel Core Ultra 226V processor delivering up to 97 TOPS of AI performance.
Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores' -
An indie game developer has explained why many smaller companies don't create Xbox ports.