Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long
Microsoft first started trying to get rid of the Control Panel in 2012, with the launch of Windows 8. More than a decade later, it's still working on migrating all the old Control Panel items into...
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Nothing’s noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today
It’s not every day you find a decent pair of wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and app support for less than $20, which is why the current lighting deal on the...
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Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires
Amazon has announced that starting on May 20th, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will "no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content via...
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Spotify’s Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to
On Tuesday, Spotify expanded its Prompted Playlists feature to include podcasts, an update that could make it easier for Premium users to find new shows to listen to. Prompted Playlists were...
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You can now turn 2D apps into 3D while using the Galaxy XR headset
Android XR is getting a new feature that turns 2D apps, websites, images, and videos into "3D experiences." The feature, which Google calls "auto-spatialization," was initially announced last...
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I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies
The Selfix phone case is a classic example of a great idea in theory that falls apart in practice. It's a case for the iPhone 17 Pro with a circular screen on the back. It mirrors the middle of...
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time
My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a peep at what’s on the screen when...
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A new Anthropic model found security problems ‘in every major operating system and web browser’
Anthropic is debuting a new AI model as part of a cybersecurity partnership with Nvidia, Google, Amazon Web Services, Apple, Microsoft, and other companies. Project Glasswing, as it's called, is...
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The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now
We saw a host of excellent Bose discounts during Amazon’s so-called Big Spring Sale last month; however, none of them were quite as steep as the current price drop we’re seeing on the latest Bose...
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Vertical browser tabs are better and you should use them
Google's Chrome browser is getting a couple of new features, both of them extremely welcome and wildly overdue. The first is a reading mode, which does what it already does in most other browsers:...
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Suno and major music labels reportedly clash over AI music sharing
The AI-powered musicmaker Suno is struggling to reach licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. That's according to a report from the Financial Times, which says...
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The Moto Pad is Motorola’s first US-bound tablet in over a decade
Motorola announced two new devices today, including one of its first tablets to be available from a US carrier since Verizon's Xyboard tablets in 2011. The new Moto Pad is joined by the 2026...
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Intel will help build Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip factory
Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip project in Austin, Texas, is gaining a crucial new partner: Intel. On Tuesday, the American chipmaker announced it was signing on to help design and build the sprawling...
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At $150 off, the new MacBook Air is now cheaper than last year’s model
If you were bummed that the new M5-powered MacBook Air cost $100 more than last year’s model, we’ve got some good news: it’s now cheaper than its predecessor. You can currently buy the latest...
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First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real
The Artemis II astronauts have already captured some incredible sights of the Earth and Moon during their journey. Now we can add a new visual to that list: a total solar eclipse as seen from deep...
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Apple’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter is back in August
Over the last few years summer has turned out to be a great time for new streaming sci-fi, and 2026 is shaping up to be much the same. Apple just announced that its multiversal thriller Dark...
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Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative
I already put Asus' new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES. I loved it for its ample power in an impressively light 16-inch chassis. It's speedy...
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Sorry kid, drones are for war now
What happens when DJI, the world's leading maker of drones, is no longer welcome in the United States? You might think other dronemakers would see a huge opportunity with their competitor out of...
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The case for banning cookie banners
You almost certainly encounter cookie banners all the time. They're the kind of low-level annoyance that just seems to come with being a person on the internet: a pop-up asking you to agree to...
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Pebblebee’s new Halo tracker doubles as a personal safety device
After expanding the functionality of its Clip location tracker last year with a panic alarm that sends messages and your location to trusted contacts, Pebblebee has announced a new tracker with...
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