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So much of your day takes place at a desk. Let's make it a more pleasant place to be.

Every tech product you own has a post-release “lifespan.” For example, Apple’s policies guarantee five years of support, starting from a device’s release date (as opposed to whenever you bought it). Once those five years are up, Apple can…

With prices like these, you can't afford NOT to waste your life playing video games.

Google may be rolling out a Microsoft Recall-like feature.

iPhones have been pretty good about allowing you control over how much data apps can access. You can force apps not to track your data and stop them from accessing your location, microphone, and camera unnecessarily. But before iOS 18,…

Images that used common photoshop tools were being flagged as "Made with AI."

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 6 Pro users should hold off on factory resetting their smartphones for the moment. That’s because new reports suggest that resetting your phone could brick the device completely.

This huge 75-inch 4K LED Smart TV is $350 off and down to its lowest price yet.

Were you involved in a typing accident that left you with double keypresses or no keypress at all? Were your laptop keys sticky and/or unresponsive, in a way that left you with lasting trauma? If you were the victim of Apple's "butterfly"…

There's no denying that PBS Kids, the home of Daniel Tiger, was once the gold standard for children's programming. Unfortunately, many of their shows now feel recycled or like they're spoon-feeding their audience. For example, they've…

Are you tired of every streamer you subscribe to hiking prices year over year? Between endless price creep and crackdowns on password sharing, the modern streaming landscape is starting to look a lot like the old world of cable. On the…

If you also forget what you have the second it enters a drawer, this might work for you.

What do you look for in a new pair of earbuds? High-quality audio? Easy pairing to your devices? Smart features to improve daily use? Sure, all of that. How about cameras? That might sound ridiculous, but it's something Apple is…

You can leverage your home's value through cash-out refinancing—but should you?

You don't have to look far to find digital subscriptions for just about anything now: From AI chatbots to photo editors, from cloud storage to music streaming, most of us are paying multiple monthly subs to access our content and tools.…

Amazon's early Prime Day deals are here, with deals on school supplies, TVs, Blink security cameras, and more leading up to Prime Day on July 16. Yet another deal has arrived, this time on an Eero router, which can help your wifi reach…

This iPad with Beats wireless headphones and accessories are on sale for a steal.

You can now use the app to communicate in languages you've never even heard of.

Figuring out how to structure your days so they're as productive as possible is hard, not to mention sticking to such a routine going forward. This is where RPM can help. The Rapid Planning Method, or RPM, can help you streamline your…

Before you can pick the fruit in your garden, you'll need to compete with wildlife, bugs, and the sun.

Denim works with all the custom playlists you create on the app.

Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps are so closely related, it's baffling that the company never tried to bridge the gap. On any given day, you might have your meetings and events scheduled in the Calendar app, while the actual tasks you…

The Kobo Libra Colour is one of the best color e-readers you can buy right now, but color e-readers are still working out their kinks.

Don't just turn down the AC, protect your home from the sun's rays.

The free version of YouTube works perfectly well (current ad blocker debacle notwithstanding), but if you use it a lot, a Premium subscription is actually a pretty good deal. Not only do you get to skip most ads, download videos for…

You use your cleaning supplies to keep your home safe from germs, bugs, and mess, but that doesn't mean they're safe themselves. Whether you have kids or pets you don't want getting into harsh chemicals, or you just want to know the right…

Your TV can stream movies and shows, so why not video games? That’s what Xbox is looking to solve with its new Fire TV Stick app, which will allow players to stream cloud-enabled Xbox Game Pass games without a console.

Prime Da7 2024 is almost here, and early Prime Day deals are going strong. Unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are for Amazon's own products, like this Blink Video Camera Bundle for $59.99 or this 4K Fire TV for $149.99.

Acrobat Pro; Unlock voice-activated AI assistance across your most important file formats

This soft, spongy bread freezes like a dream, and pairs well with all of your favorite foods.