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Grab the Google TV Streamer 4K for $75 ahead of Black Friday

One of the best streaming devices you can get today is deeply discounted on Amazon ahead of Black Friday. The Google TV Streamer is going for just $75 right now — the lowest price we’ve seen it hit yet. The device normally costs $100. The Google TV Streamer is our top pick for an all-in-one […]

Apple’s AirPods 4 drop to a record-low price before Black Friday

Apple’s AirPods 4 have dropped back down to a record low price in an early Black Friday deal on Amazon. If you aren’t looking for active noise cancellation, the model without ANC is a steal at 34 percent off, bringing it down to just $85 from its usual price of $130. The Apple AirPods 4 […]

The 13 best tech toys for kids in 2025

We know it’s been a pretty crazy year that’s got you wondering how exactly you’re going to make the holiday season extra special, especially for the kids in your life. The good news is that the toy industry is just as creative as ever, and this year’s crop of hot tech toys is filled with […]

PlayStation Portal in 2025: From home streaming dud to cloud streaming star

The PlayStation Portal is the rare product that launched as a truly baffling device, but has evolved into something genuinely useful. At first, it could only stream games from your PlayStation 5, it lacked core features for a handheld like Bluetooth audio and it felt a bit overpriced at $200 for such a limited product. […]

The Morning After: Valve revives the Steam Machine

Valve has announced a raft of new hardware, including a new VR headset, Steam Machine and Controller. The devices are all designed to usher in a new era of PC gaming, with Valve’s usual focus on the player. Steam Frame is a slender VR headset that connects wirelessly to your PC and has a built-in […]

Use this hack to get one year of Peacock for $49 ahead of Black Friday

If you’ve wanted to check out The Paper or any other new NBC show on Peacock, you can do so now while spending less thanks to this hack. Walmart, believe it or not, comes into play here: the retailer is offering Walmart+ subscriptions for half off right now, bringing the cost down to $49 for […]

Headspace Black Friday deal: Get one year of access for only $35

Headspace’s Black Friday deal is live, offering 50 percent off its annual subscription through December 4. That brings the cost of a full year down to $35, giving you access to guided meditations, courses and stress-management tools that can help you stay balanced heading into the new year. Headspace has become one of the most […]

OpenAI is piloting group conversations in ChatGPT

OpenAI has started pilot testing group chats within ChatGPT in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. Like group chats in messaging apps, you can create conversations with friends and family. In this instance, though, ChatGPT is one of the participants, building an itinerary as you plan a vacation, giving you ideas for renovation projects […]

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket safely made it to space a second time

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket has completed its second flight, The Washington Post reports. The rocket launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, and successfully separated from its first-stage booster, which later landed on a sea platform Blue Origin calls “Jacklyn.”The launch marks the first time the space startup has been able […]

Mozilla will add an ‘AI window’ to Firefox

Mozilla is working on a new tool for Firefox called AI Window. This will be an opt-in space for chatting with an AI assistant and getting help from it while browsing. The goal with this project appears to be giving users more control over when and how they choose to interact with AI. AI Window […]