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I invested in a portable label printer, and it's already paying off for my office

The Nelko label maker is a miniature workhorse that uses an app for your smartphone or laptop.

Upgrading your office? 12+ accessories that turned my laptop into the ultimate work machine

These accessories can elevate your basic laptop setup - and you won't have to spend a fortune.

Why my new favorite Windows ultraportable laptop isn't made by Lenovo or Dell

HP's OmniBook 7 Aero packs strong performance, a sharp 2K display, and outstanding speakers into an ultra-lightweight laptop built for professionals.

Samsung gave me a sneak peek at HDR10+ Advanced - it quickly made my TV feel outdated

The upcoming open-source standard goes toe-to-toe with Dolby Vision 2, and you'll likely see more of it in a matter of months.

Is this minimalist timepiece a viable alternative to smartwatches? My verdict after a week

Pebble is back with a $149 smartwatch that comes with key improvements, including a month-long battery life.

The Samsung Q8F is a great midrange TV - especially at this price

The Samsung Q8F is a more budget-friendly TV that still has some premium-grade features. Ahead of Black Friday, you can save $500 on one.

Amazon is selling the M4 MacBook Air for its lowest price ever - and it's an easy buy for me

Apple's 13-inch M4 MacBook Air is an easy win for most consumers, with more base memory, improved display support, and an extremely competitive price.

Finally, my favorite electric screwdriver has a worthy successor - and it's on sale

The Hoto PixelDrive cordless electric screwdriver has some serious torque and clever touches, and it's a steal at 25% off.

Need a versatile laptop? This IdeaPad I recommend is $450 off - here's why it's notable

Lenovo's IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 is about as versatile a laptop you can ask for. Right now, it's on sale for $649 ahead of Black Friday.

Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back?

How small will Apple’s affordable MacBook be? Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook. And not "low-cost for a Mac," but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a company that traditionally targets the more premium end of the market, this would be something of an about-face. Of course, Apple takes great pride in its design and aesthetics. So the company isn't going to simply take the innards of a MacBook Air, slap them in a cheap plastic case, and call it a day. I

Buying an Apple Watch? Don't check out until you consider this

Cyber Week is almost here. So when exactly should you open up your wallet and buy that Apple Watch? We have the answer.

Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard

The Sims 4 community is in turmoil. Its biggest stars are distancing themselves from the game with the support of their millions of subscribers. Then there are creators in the middle: those big enough to be known, but not big enough to be insulated. And they are struggling with a difficult choice of whether or not to keep playing the game they love and, in some cases, depend on.Last month, The Sims' publisher EA announced that it would be acquired for $55 billion dollars by a combination o

Apple Watches and advent calendars top our list of the best deals this week

The Apple Watch SE 3 has dropped to its best price to date in several configurations. Hey, all! The first week of November ushered in dozens of early Black Friday deals, and many of the best ones are still available as we delve further into the weekend. Some of our favorite fitness trackers have already plunged to new lows, for instance, and we’re even seeing early discounts on holiday decor. We’ve already published a full list of early Black Friday deals, which we aim to update on a week

The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done

Meet my new best friend. Robot vacuums are amazing machines, but they can also be a pain in the arse. In my home, testing a new robot vacuum often means digging it out from under my living room couch or unhooking it from the legs of my lounger. Then there's being woken at 3AM by a cheery "resuming cleaning," getting down on my hands and knees to retrieve a pencil from their brushes or scrub the gunk out of the "self-cleaning" dock. And - my favorite - holding my nose while dumping the con

The endearing movie that affirms creativity as a human act

Peter Hujar's Day began, as many great works of art do, with a DM. Director Ira Sachs (Passages, The Delta) had just finished reading a recently unearthed interview between the late portrait photographer Peter Hujar and writer Linda Rosenkrantz that took place in 1974. That dialogue - a conversation about creative anxieties, complete with the mundanities of daily life - had been published as a book in 2022.So Sachs decided to message Rosenkrantz on Instagram about what would eventually bec

Soaring electricity rates fueled Democratic victories — now comes the hard part

Democratic candidate for Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger takes the stage during a election night event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on November 4th in Richmond, Virginia. | Photo: Getty Images While there's plenty for voters to be worried about right now, rising utility bills have become a hot-button issue. The success of Democrats in New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia in this week's elections can be seen as something of a referendum on the state of energy policy and infr

A new Chinese AI model claims to outperform GPT-5 and Sonnet 4.5 - and it's free

The plot of the US-China AI arms race just thickened - again.

As OpenAI hits 1 million business customers, could the AI ROI tide finally be turning?

ChatGPT Enterprise seats have grown nine times year-over-year. Here's what experts say is working.

Samsung showed me its secret HDR10+ Advanced TV samples - and I'm nearly sold

The upcoming open-source standard goes toe-to-toe with Dolby Vision 2, and you'll likely see more of it in a matter of months.

Halo Infinite is about to get its last major update

On November 18th, Operation: Infinite will be released for Halo Infinite players with a battle pass and lots of new customizations, but according to the team, that’s it for this game’s content updates:With multiple Halo titles in development, we’ll need our whole team’s combined focus to deliver new experiences with the same passion and care that our community has given us. While we remain committed to supporting Halo Infinite on the road ahead, Operation: Infinite is the last major