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Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, release dates
Apple’s “Welcome Home” event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.
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4 upgrades HomePod Mini 2 has over its 6-year-old predecessor
HomePod mini 2 is here, and there are four major upgrades that separate it from the first generation.
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I wore Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses in public, and my biggest concern never came up
The camera-less smart glasses may not seem as capable as the originals, but at least they don’t scare people away.
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Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model
As an Apple Home user, here’s what stands out about Apple’s new smart home hub – and what I want to test firsthand.
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50% of companies generate value from AI now – here’s how
AI spending in the enterprise has more than tripled in past year, according to the BCG 2026 Applied AI Index. Here’s how more business leaders are finally seeing AI ROI.
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‘What’s your AI stack?’ The new job interview question you need to know how to answer
Snaring your next career opportunity just got tougher, but it doesn’t have to be an intractable challenge.
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Someone made a free Photoshop clone – so I had to try it on Linux
A team of developers did the impossible and created a nearly 1:1 Photoshop app for Linux, and it might spell trouble for GIMP.
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‘So perfect, they are literally identical’ – Your AI-polished resumes are recruiters’ new top stressor
Exclusive: A new Employ report shows how AI is both helping and hurting the hiring industry.
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Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source
Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite.
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I’ve used Ubuntu for 22 years – and 26.10 might be its best release yet
This version of Ubuntu gleams thanks to a new AI-driven dictation platform, plenty of polish, and lots of speed.
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I tried a $200 smartwatch with voice recording – it beat the Apple Watch in a few key ways
Mobvoi’s TicNote Watch focuses on AI voice recoding and summarization, while health and fitness tracking feels like a bonus.
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I’m an Apple loyalist with an Echo home: 5 ways HomeView could make me switch
I’ve been an Apple user for over two decades, but Alexa runs my home. Here’s how the new HomeView smart home hub could change that.
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How to get better ANC in your earbuds – my 3 favorite tips
Noise cancellation is one of your earbuds’ most important features, but sometimes you’ll need to make some tweaks to get the best from it.
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My favorite travel chargers pack a few tricks – one even has its own screen
I never leave for a trip without these five chargers (and USB-C cables) in my bag. Here’s why.
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Use ChatGPT Plus? Switching to Gemini could cut your bill – by $144 a year for me
Paying for ChatGPT, Google storage, and YouTube Premium? Your subscriptions might overlap more than you think.
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Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern
Models routinely take shortcuts to pass evaluations. Who gets to decide what incidents are innocuous?
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Forget Wi-Fi: Apple is betting on Bluetooth with its new home devices
Leaks suggest Apple is giving its smart home devices major Bluetooth upgrades. Here’s what that could look like.
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Stop local AI from crashing your Linux PC – 4 tips
Yes, you need more than just RAM to get the full power of local AI.
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My week with new Googlebooks: The good, the bad, and the promising
I’ve tried Asus, Dell, Acer, HP, and Lenovo Googlebooks. Here’s why I’m cautiously optimistic about GooglebookOS.
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Stop paying $12 a day for data abroad: How I stay connected on the cheap
From Morocco to a Norwegian cruise ship – so far this year, I’ve saved close to $1,000 by choosing eSIMs and Wi-Fi.
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Ugreen’s liquid-cooled power bank looks impressive, but does it actually work?
The Ugreen MagFlow Pro’s micro-pump spreads heat away from your hand, and the thermal camera backs that up. Whether it’s better than plain old passive cooling is another matter.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I wore both rugged watches off-grid – it’s a tough call
Yes, I’ve been wearing one on each wrist.
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Google’s new Fitbit Edge solves my biggest gripe with the Pixel Watch
Google’s watches are too dang chunky.
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This USB-C cable has a tiny screen – and that’s precisely why you need it
This 240W USB-C cable combines premium build quality with a power meter and touchscreen display.
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I gave this $699 Mini PC the same task as my System76 Thelio – here’s how it fared
I installed Ubuntu 26.10 (beta) to test Canonical’s new Myna AI-driven dictation platform. Results were better than expected.
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3 ways I put my Bluetooth speaker to work during a power outage
If a storm is heading your way, keep your Bluetooth speaker charged. It might come in handy.
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Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works
The brand just announced a smart lock with a manual ‘power dial’ that charges the device in case it dies.
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4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.
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People over paperwork: How Optum is using technology to streamline healthcare
Smart applications of pharmacy technology and AI can make healthcare simpler for patients and providers alike.
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‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him
The Linux creator calls vibe coding ‘a wonderful way to find joy in programming,’ but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.)
