The best Amazon deals right now: January 2025
Holiday sales are over, but you can still shop super savings during the first month of 2025. Here are our favorite deals so far.
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The best smart rings of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Focusing on your sleep and activity in the new year? Better understand your health with the help of a smart ring wrapped around your finger. I've tested the best wearables on the market.
Microsoft's Copilot AI is coming to your Office apps - and it won't come cheap
Microsoft 365 subscribers in Australia, New Zealand, and some Asian markets just got an AI upgrade, along with a huge price increase. How long until customers in the US and Europe see the same?
Should you replace your Wi-Fi router with a VPN-ready one? Here's how mine fared
Using a VPN for home coverage can be technical and time-consuming. I tested one of the more popular solutions, Privacy Hero 2, and here's how it did.
How AI can help you manage your finances (and what to watch out for)
AI finance tools are taking off, but they're not a catch-all solution for money management. Here's what you should know about using them.
PC running slow? This tiny storage drive gave mine an instant speed boost
Instead of buying an all-new processor, this thumb-sized 1TB storage drive gave my old PC a much-needed speed boost.
How the 'ChatGPT of healthcare' could accelerate rheumatoid arthritis treatment
AI computer start-up Cerebras and the Mayo Clinic propose a foundation model for genomics and disease.
This low-cost Lenovo gaming PC is a desktop I recommend to most people - and it's on sale
The Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 is a solid little machine capable of handling most workloads. And the best part is that it's fairly inexpensive for the specs.
These Alexa-enabled smart glasses beat the Meta Ray-Bans in key ways, and they're $90 off right now
The Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) may be the most subtle-looking pair of smart glasses on the market, and they're only $180 now.
Super Bowl LIX will stream for free on Tubi
Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Fox announced on Wednesday that Super Bowl LIX will stream live on Tubi, its free, ad-supported streaming service, when it kicks off on February 9th, 2025. You’ll be able to stream the game in 4K for free from the service’s app on your phone or smart TV, but you’ll need an account to watch. This is the first time the Super Bowl will be available on Tubi. It’s also its biggest live sporting event yet. The free streaming platfor
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim images show off its super-thin design
Image: OnLeaks and Smartprix Samsung, like Apple, is rumored to be working on a super-thin smartphone, and on Wednesday, OnLeaks and Smartprix published renders of a phone they call the Galaxy S25 Slim. The renders show a phone with a flat front, flat back, flat sides, and three cameras on the back — it seems to resemble last year’s Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S25 renders that leaked last week. However, it will apparently have a depth of 6.4mm, making it 1.2mm thin
DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political
The DJI Mini 2, an older DJI drone. | Photo by Ryan Loughlin DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House, passing the buck to US law enforcement to prevent some of the worst forms of drone misuse. Some are suggesting the curious timing of that decision is political, coming just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, weeks after the New Jersey drone hysteria, and days after a plane fighting the LA wildf
Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps
Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge Google is set to launch its Android Automotive app conversion program this February that helps developers convert their Android apps to in-vehicle screens. As reported by Android Authority, the “Car ready mobile apps program” guides Android developers to make slight changes to apps so they can be available in vehicles with Google Play Store in the dash. To start, Google is specifically looking for streaming entertainment, gaming, an
Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket
Image: Blue Origin Following a scrubbed launch attempt and weather-related delays, Blue Origin will once again try to send its New Glenn rocket into space for the first time. During the attempt, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company aims to reach orbit, helping to further its goals of shuttling Project Kuiper satellites, equipment, and eventually humans into space. Here’s what you need to know about when and how to watch New Glenn’s long-awaited inaugural launch. Wha
Sonos continues to clean house with departure of chief commercial officer
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge This week is quickly becoming a sea change moment for Sonos as the company looks to undo the damage done to its reputation since last May. It all began on Monday with the departure of CEO Patrick Spence, who was replaced by board member Tom Conrad. Then came news that chief product officer Maxime Bouvat-Merlin would also be leaving the company — another indication that Sonos is serious about correcting course and taking accountabil
Trump’s transportation pick says he’ll let Tesla investigations proceed
Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation, said he would allow safety investigations into Tesla’s advanced driving technology to proceed, possibly setting himself up for a clash with a top supporter of the president-elect. Duffy, a former Republican congressman, lobbyist, and Fox News personality, made the comments during his confirmation hearing Wednesday in front of the Senate Commerce Committee.
uBreakiFix will be able to repair your Xbox Series X and S
Image: Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft will soon let you get in-person repairs for Xbox Series X / S consoles at uBreakiFix stores, the company announced today. Microsoft already offers in-person Xbox repairs at Microsoft retail stores, but uBreakiFix will be the “the first Xbox Authorized Service Provider,” according to the announcement. You’ll be able to get Xbox repairs at uBreakiFix’s “nearly 700 participating store locations across the US” starting January 2
The Google Home app will soon support the Nest Protect
Image: The Verge Will the last device leaving the Nest app please turn out the lights? The day finally arrived; Google has announced it’s transitioning the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm to the Google Home app. This means you’ll be able to get alerts and notifications for your alarm directly through Google Home, as well as hush alarms, according to a blog post from Google. This means you no longer need the Nest app for any device, but you can still use it — for n
A look back on tech
As we step into 2025, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at how far technology has come since our humble beginnings in 1998. So take a walk down the 26 year memory lane with us.The year was 1998…It all started in 1998, when our founder, Andrew Michael, maxed out his mum’s credit card to create his own hosting service for his A-Level project. And thus began Fasthosts. And while that was going on, another young entrepreneur was creating the search engine we all know
This Sony Bravia is my pick for best TV for the money - and it's on sale for up to 38% off
I've seen the top TVs of 2024, but last year's Sony X90L remains my pick for the best quality TV for the price. Amazon and Best Buy have discounted almost every screen size as we head into 2025.