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The midrange Dell XPS 13 is the one you actually want

8GB of RAM for a Windows 11 laptop just isn’t enough anymore.

QALO launches a smart band to wear alongside its smart ring

QALO, better known for making silicone jewelry, is launching its own Whoop-esque fitness band.

Lola is Booking.com’s new AI travel agent

A new AI agent can book trips, concert tickets, restaurants and more.

Why Wi-Fi extenders simply aren’t worth buying in 2026

A Wi-Fi repeater seems like an easy fix to wireless network problems in your house, but it’s rarely the best option.

Is the Google Pixel 8 still worth buying in 2026?

Google’s Pixel 8 phone has been around for a few years, so there are plenty of used and refurbished units available.

Marshall just revealed its smallest party speaker yet

I guess “reasonably-sized gathering speaker” doesn’t have the same ring.

Nothing’s flagship $399 Headphone 1 Pro actually have some professional features

Nothing’s new ‘pro’ headphones feature a flat EQ, bucking the trend of custom equalizers.

Anthropic lost $8 billion last year and said its AI could destroy humanity

Despite a $2 trillion valuation ahead of its IPO, Anthropic hasn’t been a money-spinning operation so far.

Meta now has a version of Muse just for small businesses

The agent can now connect to ad accounts and analytics for Instagram and Facebook.

OpenAI reportedly cancels GPT-6.1 Astra’s release over deceptive behavior

According to The New York Times, OpenAI scrapped GPT-6.1 Astra’s release because it didn’t meet safety standards.