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The ills of social media are pretty well-known, and the impacts are so well-documented that Meta, YouTube, and TikTok are now facing a lawsuit for making their platforms addictive. Australia has already banned social media for teens under 16 years of age, and multiple other countries are considering similar restrictions. And let’s face it: social media can lead you into a doomscrolling spiral that is an utter waste of time and energy. Enter Pankaj Tanwar, a developer who just created a Chrome extension that will make you scream at your computer in order to unblock social media sites. “A productivity…
On today’s episode of You Asked: Is it still worth buying an Apple TV 4K in 2026? Is the LG C5 the better choice over a Sony OLED? And in a bright room, are you going with the Bravia 9, or letting Samsung’s S95F OLED take on that glare instead? Is it still worth buying an Apple TV 4K in 2026? @lukehill1030 asks: Is it still worth getting the Apple TV 4K in 2026. Currently don’t have any sort of stream stick or box Luke… I would say yes it’s definitely still worth it. I know we all love to…
Meta is taking a surprising turn in the world of social apps: it’s testing a standalone version of Vibes, a feature that lets users create and discover AI-generated short videos, and giving it its own dedicated home outside the broader Meta AI app. The move, first reported by TechCrunch, reflects Meta’s belief that AI-created video content might be compelling enough to warrant its own space on your phone. Originally launched in September 2025 inside the Meta AI experience, Vibes lets people generate or remix short vertical clips using AI tools, then browse a feed populated entirely by synthetic videos. Instead…
Gaming laptops get expensive fast, especially once you start asking for a sharper display and enough storage to avoid constant uninstalling. That’s why the “good screen, good GPU, sensible storage” tier is where the best deals live. The HP OMEN 16 is $1,059.99, saving you $420 off the $1,479.99 compared value. For a 16-inch machine with a 2K 144Hz panel, RTX 5060, and a 1TB SSD, this is a strong value if you want one laptop that can do games, work, and everything in between. What you’re getting This laptop pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (2025) with 16GB…
If you’re going to upgrade your TV for the Super Bowl, this is the kind of deal that actually changes the experience, not just the number on the spec sheet. A 77-inch OLED is the “everyone on the couch can see everything clearly” size, and OLED is the tech that makes the biggest difference on broadcast-style content: strong contrast, clean highlights, and better-looking motion in fast action. Right now, the Samsung 77-inch S90F Series OLED (2025) is $1,999.99, which is $1,500 off the $3,499.99 compared value. The key detail is the deadline: the deal ends February 9, 2026, so this…
AirTag 2 is supposed to be safer than a silent tracker, but the AirTag 2 speaker can still be defeated with basic tools. ZDNET’s teardown report says it took about two minutes to open the tag, disable the sound, and close it back up, with the tracker continuing to work afterward. That’s not a niche concern. The speaker is the loud, obvious warning you’re meant to hear when an unknown AirTag is traveling with you. Remove the noise and the tag gets tougher to spot, especially in situations where you’re trying to locate it quickly. Apple has spent years adding…
If you’ve ever priced out a full outdoor camera setup, you know the pain: the cameras aren’t cheap, wiring is a hassle, and then you’re stuck figuring out where to mount everything. A solar-powered wireless bundle removes a lot of that friction. The eufy Security SoloCam E30 4-cam pack is $299.99 for a limited time, down from $549.99 for 45% off. That’s the kind of discount that makes “cover the whole property” feel doable instead of excessive. What you’re getting This kit includes four wireless outdoor cameras with solar power, 2K clarity, and 360° pan coverage. It also includes AI…
Smart home uses are convenience-focused, and discovering the limits of what a home monitoring system can do. But in an age where technology is beginning to do it all, where is the focus on the people? The company Sleepal wants to address just that, focusing on wellness by focusing on how people sleep in combination with their environment. Sleepal is a consumer brand operated by XSmart Technology, a company founded in 2022 by Dian Fan, a Tsinghua University master’s degree graduate. Fan is also a founding employee, General Manager of the IoT Platform Department, and Head of Cloud Services at…
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic characters in all of video games, but not all of his games were hits. Sonic and the Black Knight is allegedly one of those games, but associate editor Charles Harte remembers playing it as a nine-year-old and feeling like it might be the coolest game of all time. Nearly 17 years later, we’re revisiting this medieval adventure to see whether or not he was correct.Originally released on March 13, 2009, Sonic and the Black Knight is the second and final game in the now-abandoned Sonic Storybook Series, which began in 2007…
For decades, PC gaming meant owning a monolith: a massive, flashing tower that dominated your floor space. But in 2026, the era of the giant box is over. Components have become efficient enough that you no longer need 60 liters of air to cool them. The “Small Form Factor” (SFF) movement’s gone mainstream, proving that you can fit an RTX 5080 and a top-tier CPU into a case the size of a shoebox. It’s minimal, it’s sophisticated, and it looks a lot better on a desk than a plastic tower. If you’re ready to downsize without downgrading performance, this is…