Your Desk Setup Is a Literal Pain in the Arm — I've Used the Logitech MX Vertical for Years and...
Logitech’s MX Vertical ergonomic mouse is now discounted by $40, selling for $79.99 at major retailers. The device’s natural‑hand angle design claims to cut muscle strain by 10% and reduce hand movement fourfold. Long‑time reviewer Sean Endicott praises its durability after thousands of usage hours. The price drop makes a premium ergonomic solution more accessible for office and remote workers.
The 8 Best Phones to Buy if 2026 Is Your Upgrade Year
The guide ranks the top smartphones for 2026, highlighting Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max as the premier flagship with the new A19 Pro processor and advanced camera system. Google’s Pixel 10 Pro line brings 16 GB of RAM and deep Gemini AI integration, while Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra stands...
Deals: Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold up to $600 Off, Google TV Streamer, 3rd Gen Nest Cam Amazon All-Time Low,...
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold is seeing massive open‑box price cuts, with the 256 GB model $600 off and the 512 GB version $543 off the regular price. Best Buy lists the 256 GB unit at $1,198.99 shipped, down from $1,799, while the 512 GB open‑box sells for...
Google Pixel Found Enough of a Foldable Phone Niche to Maybe Stay Relevant Following ‘iPhone Fold’
Google’s Pixel Fold has secured a modest but distinct foothold in the foldable smartphone market, holding 2 % of global share in 2025 and projected 1 % in 2026. Counterpoint Research expects Apple’s first foldable to capture 28 % of the segment at...
Belkin’s Wireless HDMI Adapter Freed Me From a Long Annoying Cable when I Travel
Belkin’s ConnectAir wireless HDMI adapter, priced at $149.99, lets users stream 1080p/60 Hz video from USB‑C devices to any HDMI‑compatible TV without a cable. The system includes a tiny transmitter dongle and a short receiver cable powered via the TV’s USB...
I Put the Bluesound Pulse Flex and Sonos Era 100 Wireless Speakers Against Each Other — and It Was Hard...
TechRadar compared Bluesound’s Pulse Flex and Sonos’s Era 100, two mid‑range wireless speakers released in late 2025. The Pulse Flex commands a higher price ($349 vs $219) and boasts 24‑bit/192 kHz Wi‑Fi hi‑res streaming plus extensive ports, while the Era 100 offers Wi‑Fi 6,...
Microsoft Hands Copilot Haters and 'Microslop' Pushers yet More Ammunition with 'How To' Videos that Showcase an Embarrassing Use of...
Microsoft has begun embedding AI‑generated screenshots from Copilot into its Windows Learning Center how‑to articles. Several images contain glaring errors, such as duplicated Start buttons and a widget panel that does not match the actual Windows 11 interface. The mistakes expose...
Upgrade to NCAA March Madness Live App Expands Multi-Game Viewing, Enhances Second-Screen Experience
The NCAA March Madness Live app receives its most substantial upgrade yet, adding true multi‑game viewing that lets fans stream two to four games at once across mobile, desktop, and connected devices. New lock‑screen alerts, integrated men’s and women’s bracket...
Marketplace Briefing: Amazon Says Customers Make Three Times More Purchases Using Alexa+ on Devices than the Original Version
Amazon announced that its generative‑AI‑enhanced Alexa+ is prompting customers to make three times as many purchases as the original Alexa voice assistant. The upgraded assistant can handle complex, conversational requests, build shopping lists, place orders, and book reservations, moving beyond...
Anbernic's New PlayStation Vita Clone Is Launching Later This Month for Under $100, but There's a Catch
Anbernic is launching two Android handhelds, the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, that mimic the classic PlayStation Vita form factor. Pre‑orders begin March 23 at $99.99 for the base model and $139.99 for the Pro, with a $10 price hike after...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Version 26H1 Support Lifecycle Dates — Here's How Long Your New Snapdragon X2 Laptop Will Be...
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 26H1, built for Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 and NVIDIA Arm‑based laptops, will be supported from February 10 2026. Home and Pro editions will receive support until March 14 2028, while Enterprise and Education editions extend to March 13 2029. The release will ship...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Pushes for New Features After Quick Update Turnaround
Xbox announced a system update that lets Insiders disable Quick Resume and customize the console UI. New CEO Asha Sharma highlighted the rollout as an early win, noting the features were developed in just two weeks. She urged fans to...
Samsung Launches Galaxy Forever in India: New Ownership Model Brings Smartphones at 50% Upfront Cost
Samsung has launched Galaxy Forever in India, a new ownership programme that lets customers acquire flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra and S26 Plus phones by paying only 50 percent of the price upfront and the rest through twelve interest‑free EMIs. The plan...
Getting a New iPhone Soon? Turn Off This Setting on Your Old Device First
Apple recommends disabling the Find My feature on an iPhone before transferring it to a new owner. Turning off Find My removes the Activation Lock, which otherwise prevents the device from being set up by anyone else. If Stolen Device...
Android Auto’s Secret Superpower Is a Customizable Shortcut Button
Android Auto now lets users add custom Assistant shortcut buttons to the home screen, enabling one‑tap actions such as navigation, music playback, and smart‑home control. The feature is accessed via Settings → Connected devices → Android Auto → Customize Launcher, where users type any Google Assistant...
OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro with 55dB ANC, up to 54-Hour Battery Launched in India at ₹3,999
OnePlus has introduced the Nord Buds 4 Pro in India, priced at ₹3,999 (₹3,799 launch offer). The true‑wireless earbuds feature 12 mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 6.0, and active noise cancellation that can suppress up to 55 dB of sound across four ANC modes....
Realme P4 Lite 5G with 6.8-inch 144Hz Display and 7,000mAh Battery Launched in India, Price Starts at ₹12,999
Realme has introduced the P4 Lite 5G in India, featuring a 6.8‑inch 144 Hz HD+ display, a 7,000 mAh battery and a 6 nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. The phone ships with MIL‑STD‑810H military‑grade durability and an IP64 rating, and is priced from ₹12,999,...
ASUS Launches AI-Powered ExpertBook Ultra in South Africa
ASUS introduced the AI‑powered ExpertBook Ultra in South Africa, targeting mobile professionals who need high‑performance computing in a lightweight chassis. The laptop ships with up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processors, integrated Intel Arc graphics, and a dedicated NPU delivering 50 TOPS...
Amazon's Alexa Has Had an AI Upgrade. Now She's Got More to Say
Amazon is rolling out Alexa+, an AI‑enhanced version of its Echo assistant, across the UK. The upgrade lets Alexa follow conversational threads and respond more proactively, aiming to match the fluidity of chatbots like ChatGPT. Users can access Alexa+ for...
I Didn't Think Switching to a 4K Webcam on My MacBook Would Make Such a Big Difference
Obsbot’s Tiny 3 PTZ webcam packs 4K resolution, 120 fps video and AI‑driven autofocus into a quarter‑sized body. The device adds spatial‑audio capture, gesture and voice controls, and software that lets users fine‑tune color, contrast and background blur. Reviewers praised its image...
Big Spring Discount: Jackery Power Station Falls Under $430 — Reliable Backup Power for Your Streaming Setup
The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is on sale for $429, a $370 discount representing roughly 46% off its regular price. It offers 1,070 Wh of LiFePO₄ battery capacity, 1,500 W continuous (3,000 W surge) output, and can be fast‑charged to full in...
Garmin Smartwatch Users Can Now Make Calls and Send Texts Through WhatsApp
Garmin announced that WhatsApp is now available for free download from its Connect IQ store, extending messaging capabilities to select Fenix, Forerunner, Venus, and Vívoactive smartwatches. The integration lets users read, reply, and make calls directly from the watch, with...
Meta Leases From Vornado Again, This Time for Retail Space
Meta has signed a 10‑year lease for the entire five‑story, 15,000‑square‑foot townhouse at 697 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The space will serve as a permanent retail showcase for Meta’s virtual reality headsets and Ray‑Ban smart glasses, following a successful...
Google Is Testing Search Live in More Markets
Google announced that its Search Live visual AI feature, previously limited to the United States, is now being tested in additional markets beyond the US and India. The tool lets users point their phone camera at objects or scenes and...
New Intel Arc Drivers Promise Faster Game Loads with Shader Distribution
Intel has released a new generic graphics driver that introduces the Graphics Shader Distribution Service, promising up to a 2× reduction in first‑load times for games on Arc B‑Series and Core Ultra GPUs. The update also delivers an average 9%...
AI Software for Smart Glasses Wins £1m Prize for Technology to Help People with Dementia
CrossSense Ltd’s AI‑powered smart glasses, featuring the Wispy conversational assistant, have won the £1 million Longitude prize for dementia technology. The glasses combine a camera, microphone and speakers to deliver real‑time verbal cues and floating text that help wearers complete daily...
Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Is Now Available for iPhones
Perplexity has launched its Comet AI browser as a free standalone iOS app, extending the AI‑powered web assistant that debuted on PCs last summer as a $200‑per‑month service. The iPhone version, which leverages Apple’s Liquid Glass UI and can be...
Act Fast: Kid-Friendly Volume-Limiting ANC Headphones From iClever Slashed to $34.99 (30% Off)
iClever has slashed its BTH20 kids‑friendly Bluetooth headphones to $34.99, a 30% discount. The model combines an 80 dBA volume limiter, active noise‑cancelling that cuts up to ~40 dB, and a rugged BPA‑free build designed for ages 3 and up. Battery life...
Gamer Recycles VR Roller Coaster Into Fully Motion-Enabled Elite Dangerous Cockpit
A streamer known as CMDR Wacko has transformed a discarded Chinese VR roller‑coaster platform into a fully motion‑enabled cockpit called the SimStarr. The rig tilts with joystick inputs and jolts on in‑game impacts, supporting any telemetry‑enabled racing or flight title,...
I Disabled Background Activity for These 5 Android Apps and Now My Battery Lasts Much Longer
The author disabled background activity for five Android apps—Google Play Store, Settings Services, Google, Spotify and Messenger—on a Pixel 9 (Android 16) and an OnePlus Open. Battery levels that typically fell to 65‑70% overnight rose to 80‑90% after the changes. Both devices showed similar improvements...
New AI Image Generator Runs Using 10 Times Fewer Steps than Today's Best Models — and It's Coming to Smartphones...
Researchers at the University of Surrey and Stability AI unveiled Stable Diffusion 3.5 Flash (SD3.5‑Flash), an image generator that creates high‑quality pictures in just four diffusion steps—about ten times fewer than conventional models that need 30‑50 iterations. The compression preserves visual fidelity...
Sony Releases New PlayStation 3 Update Nearly 20 Years After Launch
Sony has issued a new system software update (version 4.93) for the PlayStation 3, nearly two decades after the console’s launch. The update’s notes repeat the generic claim of "improving system performance," but its real purpose is to refresh the Blu‑ray...
AMD Condemns Chuwi Ryzen Laptop Processor Mislabeling, Reserves Legal Action
AMD issued a formal statement condemning Chinese OEM Chuwi for falsely branding laptops with a Ryzen 5 5500U as the newer Ryzen 5 7430U. The mislabeling involved BIOS string changes and external 7000‑series branding, violating AMD’s OEM agreements. AMD emphasized that the practice was...
TECNO CAMON 50 Unites Technology, Fashion and Productivity in One Next-Generation Device
TECNO unveiled its CAMON 50 series at MWC 2026, positioning the lineup as the centerpiece of an AI‑powered ecosystem that spans smartphones, AIoT devices, and productivity tools. The devices combine fashion‑forward design, 5G connectivity, and a new LightMaster imaging engine that uses...
Firefox Is Getting a Free Built-In VPN
Mozilla announced that Firefox 149, releasing on March 24, will embed a free built‑in VPN. The service will route browser traffic through a proxy, masking users' IP addresses, and initially provides 50 GB of data per month to users in the United States,...
How to Follow the Game, Even When You Can’t See It Live
The article explains how Google’s free app lets sports fans track live scores without watching TV. By searching for a game and tapping the “Follow” button, users can pin a floating score bubble that stays visible across apps. Recent Pixel...
US Lawmakers Quiz Meta over ‘Dangerous’ Facial-Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses
U.S. senators have written to Meta demanding details on its plan to embed facial‑recognition technology in upcoming smart glasses. They argue the capability could instantly link captured faces to social‑media profiles, enabling mass surveillance, doxxing, and targeted intimidation. The lawmakers...
Bluetti AC240 Review: One of the Most Durable Power Stations I've Tested
The ZDNET review crowns the Bluetti AC240 as a top‑tier portable power station, highlighting its IP65 rating and 1,536 Wh LiFePO₄ battery. It delivers 3,600 W of continuous power, can charge to 80 % in just 45 minutes, and supports up to 1,200 W of...
Best Sports Earbuds 2026: For Runners, Swimmers and Other Fitness Enthusiasts
Live Science’s 2026 roundup identifies the top sports earbuds for runners, swimmers, hikers and budget‑conscious fitness fans. The guide highlights CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2 as the best low‑cost option, Beats Powerbeats Fit for ultra‑secure fit, Raycon Impact for military‑grade...
New Psychology Research Reveals the Cognitive Cost of Smartphone Notifications
A study published in *Computers in Human Behavior* shows smartphone notifications interrupt concentration for roughly seven seconds. Researchers tested 180 university students with Stroop tasks and three notification types—personal, generic, and blurred—to isolate visual, conditioning, and relevance effects. The personal‑notification...
This Very Useful App Shows Which London Pub Gardens Are Currently in the Sunshine
Sunseekr, the app that maps real‑time sun exposure for pubs, cafés and restaurants, has been completely rebuilt and now offers hour‑by‑hour terrace shading data. Originally launched in London last April, the service expanded across the UK in August and now...
OPPO A6s 5G Launched in India: Price and Specifications
OPPO has launched the A6s 5G smartphone in India, offering two memory variants priced between ₹18,999 and ₹20,999. The device features a 50 MP primary rear camera, a 6500 mAh battery with 45 W SUPERVOOC fast charging, and runs on MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC with...
AT&T Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in March
AT&T is rolling out a suite of March promotions that target new and existing customers across wireless, prepaid, and fiber services. New prepaid plans start at $25 a month with unlimited talk, text and data, while the Samsung Galaxy S26...
5 Of Reddit's Funniest iOS 26 Roasts (And 5 Fixes For The Issues That Sparked Them)
Apple’s iOS 26 rollout has sparked a wave of Reddit‑driven roasts, highlighting bugs ranging from invisible keyboards to erratic home‑screen icons and the controversial Liquid Glass UI. Users reported missing letters, mis‑registered keystrokes, app‑folder placement glitches, and pervasive system lag that...
Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest
Meta announced that Horizon Worlds will be removed from the Quest store on March 31 and fully shut down on June 15, leaving only a mobile‑only version. The decision follows a February round of Reality Labs cuts that slashed 10%...
A Single TV Setting Made My Picture Look Better with Almost No Effort
The article highlights Adaptive (or Auto) Brightness, a sensor‑driven TV setting that automatically tweaks screen luminance based on ambient light. Enabling it requires a few taps in the picture menu and can be labeled differently across brands. Users notice immediate...
Linux Phones Could Get Even Better with postmarketOS ‘Duranium’
postmarketOS announced Duranium, an immutable variant that stores the core system on read‑only partitions and rolls back failed updates automatically. The new model swaps the traditional apk package manager for Flatpak as the primary app installer, while also supporting coldbrew,...
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Spotify Now Rolling Out Redesigned Wear OS App with New Gestures, More [Video]
Spotify has begun rolling out a redesigned Wear OS app that refreshes the Now Playing screen with larger album art and new gesture controls. A swipe‑down opens an immersive view that spotlights creator artwork, while taps and double‑taps handle play/pause and...
The Beats Studio Pro Are Nearly $200 Off Ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Apple’s Beats Studio Pro headphones have been slashed to $169.95, roughly $180 off the regular $349.99 price, as Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy promote the deal ahead of the retailer’s Big Spring Sale. The over‑ear model retains its long‑standing design but...
Best Buy's Spring Sale Is Live, Ahead of Amazon's 'Big Spring Sale'
Best Buy launched its Tech Fest spring sale on March 16, running through March 22, positioning the event as a direct counter to Amazon's upcoming Big Spring Sale. The week‑long promotion features a Deal of the Day and deep discounts...