I love the Echo Dot Max. It’s an excellent speaker, a good listener, and comes in purple — which is just fun. It’s got new, easier-to-use controls and more smart home sensors and radios than earlier models. It’s also one of the first devices designed for Alexa Plus. And while the AI-powered assistant isn’t mandatory […]
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TL;DR: For just $14.97, get a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (MSRP $199). Still cruising on Windows 10 and pretending nothing’s broken? Relatable—“Remind me later” is muscle memory. But support for Windows 10 just officially ended. With this deal, you can finally make the jump to Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97. That’s a full-fledged, professional-grade operating system for the price
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It’s finally time to bid adieu to Google Assistant in the smart home world, as Gemini for Home has begun its slow rollout on Google smart speakers and displays. But if you’re among the lucky few allowed to take Gemini for Home on a test drive today, you should expect some bumps in the road,
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PC users who like big balls are often underserved, at least when it comes to input devices. Kensington is one of the best suppliers to that market (again, specifically when it comes to PC accessories), and it’s been a few years since it updated the design of its flagship trackball. We spotted the newest model
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One of the most useful things you can throw into your pocket before leaving home (besides your keys, of course) is a power bank. Most power banks claim to be portable, but one that’s actually slim and tiny enough to fit into an actual pocket while also powerful enough to get you through the day
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Google is now updating its Gemini AI tool with a new feature in Canvas that allows presentations to be created directly in the AI conversation via prompts, according to a recent announcement post. Users can ask Gemini to automatically generate ready-made presentation slides with text, theme, and images, either using text-based instructions or by combining
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If you’re in the market for a new Ryzen PC, beware: AMD is updating some of its old Ryzen processors with fresh branding and updated model numbers and passing them off as new processors. AMD has carved out a number of “new” Ryzen 100-series chips alongside a pair of new Ryzen 10-series model numbers. However,
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Microsoft’s next Xbox will run Windows, a report says, blurring the line between PCs and consoles and making the latest Xbox Ally X the model of what Microsoft hopes to achieve in gaming. Windows Central, which has established some good sources inside the console space, claims that the next Xbox will run Windows, with an
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Generally speaking, every laptop generation is faster and more capable than the one that came before it. But something’s different this year. Between higher performance hardware, more efficient components, a trend towards eco-friendly materials, and laptop designs that aren’t afraid to be weird and experimental, I have to say that 2025 feels like the most
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TL;DR: Replace your Adobe Acrobat monthly subscription with PDF Agile now that a lifetime subscription is only $40. Adobe Acrobat isn’t the only reliable PDF editor around anymore, and its newest competitor doesn’t charge a monthly fee. Instead of paying for Acrobat indefinitely, now you can get PDF Agile for life on sale for $39.99 (reg. $119). With PDF Agile,
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