5 Cheap Networking Gadgets You Should Always Have In Your Home
You don't need a new router to make your home network faster or easier to troubleshoot. A few inexpensive accessories can solve surprisingly common problems.
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Nokia's New Retro Throwback Could Be The Swiss Army Knife Of Phones
HMD is responsible for utilizing the Nokia brand in the phone market, with products like this practical, rugged, and long-lasting model.
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AI-Generated Music Is Everywhere, But Study Shows Only 3% Of Listeners Can Tell The Difference
Can you spot fake tracks? AI music is quietly taking over playlists. Here’s how to spot bot-made songs, and which streaming services are starting to ban them.
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Here's How Much Solar Power Europe Lost During The Eclipse
Several grid operators have chimed in with estimates on how much electricity was lost during the solar eclipse. It wasn't catastrophic, but it was significant.
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4 Reliable Laptop Brands That Can Compete With Lenovo
Lenovo is one of the more popular laptop brands on the market among users looking for reliable machines, but these four brands are also highly rated.
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Nokia's Last Two Smartphones Are Set To Lose Software Support Soon
The Nokia G310 5G and Nokia XR21 are reaching their end-of-life dates soon. With HMD having pulled out of the U.S. in 2025, this marks the end of an era.
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China Unveils 'World's First' Pilotable Flying Platform — But The US Had One In The '50s
The U.S. armed forces had a gasoline-powered personal aircraft back in the 1950s that worked almost exactly like this new VTOL out of China.
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China's New 'Superman' Robot Is A Back-Flipping, Record-Breaking Powerhouse
China's new Unitree robot can outrun humans and jump two meters, showing how humanoid machines are starting to break records once held by people.
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This Ohio Solar Farm Houses An Unexpectedly Massive Bee Colony
A solar facility in Ohio is using part of its 1,500 acres as a bee sanctuary, contracting with a local organization to create a home for 3 million bees.
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Banner Ads On The Web Looked Way Different In The '90s
The first web banner ads in the '90s were simple by design and effective due to their novelty and simplicity. Today, ads are personalized and interactive.
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5 Physical Keyboards That Work Well With Smart TVs
TV remotes can do the job most of the time. When it comes to entering passwords, surfing the web, or playing a game, sometimes you need more.
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YouTube Music Might Have The Best Family Plan - Here's Why
Few people collect their favorite music albums anymore, instead relying on one or more of the many music streaming platforms that now exist.
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Not Asus, Not MSI: Consumer Reports Says This Laptop Brand Is The Most Reliable
Reliability in a laptop is more important than ever with the rising cost of computer components, which, in turn, is raising the prices of laptops.
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4 Signs Your Rechargeable Batteries Are No Longer Safe To Use
Rechargeable batteries find use in various gadgets, but these could also turn into a safety hazard past their lifespan. Here are some signs of a faulty battery.
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5 Smart Trackers That Are Cheaper Than The Google Pixel Tag
Looking for a cheaper Pixel Tag alternative? These Android-friendly smart trackers offer different designs, features, and ways to find lost items.
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4 Android Phones Best Suited For Frequent Travelers
If you travel a lot, especially abroad, you need to make sure your tech is up to the task. Here are the Android phones best suited for frequent travelers.
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The Reason Why Data Center GPUs Have Such Short Lifespans
It's bad enough that AI data centers are bumping up the cost of GPUs across the board, but they're also burning through them at a tremendous rate.
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How To Improve Your Phone's Signal Without Switching Carriers
If you're having trouble with your cell phone having a weak signal, there are ways to potentially improve connectivity without switching carriers.
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Motorola Leak Teases A Flashy, Expensive New Edition Of The Razr
Leaked images suggest that Motorola is prepping a flashy, but much more expensive take on its latest Razr foldable smartphone for later this year.
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5 Costco Finds With Deep Discounts In August 2026
The retail giant Costco is running huge discounts on a variety of tech products this month. Here are our top picks that you might want to consider.
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Solar Data Centers Are Fine, But Here's How Many Panels They Would Actually Need
Data centers use a huge amount of energy, leading some to wonder why solar panels aren't used to power these facilities. Here's why it's not currently feasible.
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OnePlus Is Launching A New Flagship Phone Soon, But You Probably Can't Buy It
OnePlus just confirmed its upcoming flagship in China with major upgrades to gaming performance. However, the phone won't be available in the U.S. or Europe.
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Logitech Vs. Razer: Which Brand Makes Better Gaming Gear?
When gamers build their custom setups, they like to choose accessories like keyboards and mice, that look nice, but also ones solidly made by a quality company.
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3 Of The Slimmest OLED TVs On The Market In 2026
TVs used to be so boxy and bulky that you could rest DVD players or other objects on top of them, but now they're so slim they look like framed art.
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Does Mesh Wi-Fi Make Your Internet Faster?
Mesh Wi-Fi systems are perfect for anyone who lives in a large home with rooms that their normal Wi-Fi router from their ISP struggles to reach.
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How The Average TV Size In The '70s Compares To The Screen Size Today
TV screens have grown dramatically since the '70s, as bulky CRT cabinets gave way to lightweight widescreen displays that keep getting larger.
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Garmin Cirqa Vs. Whoop: Which Screen-Less Fitness Tracker Should You Buy?
Garmin Cirqa takes on Whoop with a lower-cost approach to screenless fitness tracking, but key differences in features and accuracy still matter.
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