I’m a smart home expert. Writing about smart home technology, smart devices, and voice assistants is my job. Yet, I don’t remember the last time I actually spoke with Alexa. Just to be clear, I don’t mean to pick on Alexa per se. I rarely speak to Google Assistant or Apple’s Siri, either. The reason?…
Do you know what your home office needs? A mini PC! It’s tiny, fast, affordable—the best bang for your buck as long as you don’t need the portability of a laptop. And right now, the well-regarded Beelink EQR6 mini PC is only $359 on Amazon if you clip the on-page coupon for $90 in savings…
Trying to buy a new graphics card right now is an incredible gauntlet of high demand, poor availability, and resellers trying to become profitable middlemen. But one system integrator—someone who assembles and sells pre-built PCs out of retail or bulk-bought components—says the problem isn’t just at retail. He claims he’s getting “scalped” on the price…
The powerful MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop is cut down to a much more affordable price at B&H. Get it now for just $1,149 (was $1,399) and score this awesome config that’s worthy of any deal-hunting winner. We’re talking about a laptop that’s packing a 13th-gen Intel Core i7-13620H CPU, a jaw-dropping 32GB of DDR5…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This annual shot might protect against HIV infections Every year, my colleagues and I put together a list of what we think are the top 10 breakthrough technologies of that year. When it…
Laptops with ample storage can be pricey, especially because they don’t go on sale as often as smaller options do. I’ve seen it so many times — a base model laptop goes on sale for hundreds of dollars off, but the model with more storage remains full price. That’s why I’m telling you to buy…
The morning after I’d spent $120 on a Logitech PowerPlay mousepad, I felt like an idiot — and rightly so. That’s a lot of cash that could’ve gone towards other things. More important things. Life things. But it’s now five years later and the Logitech PowerPlay mousepad is one of my favorite PC accessories. It…
Cloud gaming demands low latency and smooth visuals, and a free plugin for Microsoft Edge helps achieve that: Better XCloud, which I’d say is a must for anyone trying to play Xbox Cloud games via the web. Better XCloud is an open-source, free plugin for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium browsers specifically for…
Macworld Apple’s iPhone 16e has only been out for a week and there’s already a major issue that has early adopters looking for a fix. According to posts on the Apple Discussion Forum and Reddit with more than 60 comments and 100 “Me too” reactions, Apple’s new phone has a nagging audio issue: If you’re…
If you’re one of the unlucky Chromecast owners whose “untrusted” device stopped working earlier this week, here’s some good news: a fix is on the way. As reported by 9to5Google, Google has issued a fix that should restore service to the stymied Chromecast streamers, including the second-generation Chromecast (pictured above) and the Chromecast Audio. “We’re…