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Is iRobot going bust? What to know before buying that Roomba Black Friday deal

The company is reporting major financial problems and an uncertain future. Should you buy a Roomba this Black Friday, and will your existing ones continue to function?

The $50 wearable that effectively soothes my migraines and headaches is discounted on Amazon

The Renpho Eyeris 2 Massager helps alleviate my headaches and tired eyes, and I can stream music with it too.

Your home Wi-Fi isn't as private as you think - 6 free ways to tighten its security

If you're looking to up the privacy across your LAN, it's time you considered thinking bigger than just a single computer.

A KDE Plasma feature 20 years in the making is finally here - here's how it works

If you've been using KDE Plasma for a long time, there's a feature you will probably be thrilled to find coming to your favorite desktop environment.

Want to try Linux but prefer the Windows UI? This distro is for you

FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel. If you want to jump on the Linux bandwagon, but prefer the Windows UI, this is the distribution for you.

One week with Samsung's S95F OLED completely changed how I watch TV - now it's $1,000 off

The Samsung S95F delivers top-tier picture and sound quality in one of the thinnest OLED designs I've seen.

Samsung's new TV remote lets you talk with AI about almost anything

Samsung's Vision AI Companion is a smarter AI assistant for your TV. Here's what you can do with it now.

I changed 6 settings on my Samsung TV to give it an instant performance boost

Most people leave their TV settings untouched, but if you have a Samsung, a few simple adjustments can significantly improve picture quality.

This Linux distro will help you finally say goodbye to Windows - here's how

FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel. If you want to jump on the Linux bandwagon, but prefer the Windows UI, this is the distribution for you.

Your Google Photos just got 3 huge Nano Banana image editing upgrades - for free

Google Photos just made it easier than ever to create realistic AI edits, thanks to Google DeepMind's top image-editing model.

Forget Samsung S25 Ultra: The OnePlus 15 might be the Android phone to beat in 2025

The OnePlus 15 just might be the year's best value Android phone, so long as these rumors are all true.

Shop the best early Kindle deals for Black Friday 2025

We're keeping a close eye on the best early Black Friday Kindle deals, including bundles on base models and accessories, ahead of the holiday season.

I changed 10 settings on my Google Pixel phone to easily improve the user experience

Pixel phones are packed with smart features - but a few setting tweaks can make them even better.

Shop the best early Apple Watch deals for Black Friday 2025

Shop these early Black Friday deals on last year's Apple Watch models and new models, including the $50 off SE 3 and $100 off Ultra 3.

Why my favorite Google Pixel phone update is an old-fashioned feature done right

Android phone calls just got a major glow-up. Here's what Pixel users can try today.

This Android Auto adapter solved almost every issue I've had - and it's price just got better

The AAWireless Two delivers the best wireless Android Auto experience yet - though it's not flawless. Here's what to know before buying.

Disney is losing over $4 million a day in revenue on the YouTube TV blackout

Disney’s spat with Google’s YouTube TV over a new content distribution contract is costing the entertainment giant $4.3 million a day in lost revenue, Morgan Stanley estimates.That’s $30 million a week as the blackout of channels including ABC and ESPN stretches into its 12th day, Variety reports, though the analysts expect Disney and Google to reach a resolution by the end of the week. The dispute is also costing Google — Variety reports that a Drive Research survey of 1,100 US consumers

Pixel phones are getting notification summaries

Google is releasing an update for Pixel phones with an interesting feature in the mix: notification summaries. Apple notably had plenty of trouble implementing its version of this AI-powered feature, and Google is taking a cautious first step by deploying it only for chat conversations. It’ll arrive as part of this month’s Pixel update for Pixel 9 series phones and newer — with the exception of the Pixel 9A.Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman shared a deep dive of the feature in August when

Google is introducing its own version of Apple’s private AI cloud compute

Google is rolling out a new cloud-based platform that lets users unlock advanced AI features on their devices while keeping data private. The feature, virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, comes as companies reconcile users’ demands for privacy with the growing computational needs of the latest AI applications.Many Google products run AI features like translation, audio summaries, and chatbot assistants, on-device, meaning data doesn’t leave your phone, Chromebook, or whate

AI chatbots are helping hide eating disorders and making deepfake ‘thinspiration’ 

AI chatbots “pose serious risks to individuals vulnerable to eating disorders,” researchers warned on Monday. They report that tools from companies like Google and OpenAI are doling out dieting advice, tips on how to hide disorders, and AI-generated “thinspiration.” The researchers, from Stanford and the Center for Democracy & Technology, identified numerous ways publicly available AI chatbots including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and Mistral’s Le Chat