Should You Buy a New GPU Now or Wait for Next-Gen GPUs From NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel

Summary If your current GPU is getting long in the tooth, you’re probably thinking about upgrading it. Considering that all three gaming GPU brands should deliver their next-gen products soon, you might want to postpone the purchase, depending on how much cash you plan to spend on your new GPU. If You’re a Budget Buyer, You Should Buy a New GPU Now If you’re a budgetPC gamerand don’t plan to move up a notch with your nextGPUpurchase, you should buy a new graphics card now....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · David Morgan

Sick of Social Media? Here's Why You Should Join a Forum

Summary In the before times, when you wanted to hang out with other people online there was no Facebook or Instagram. Instead we hung out on forums in our cosy little corners of the web. While everyone and their dog has a social media account these days, those forums are still around and I think they might actually be better. Let’s Be Honest: Social Media Is Exhausting Driven by algorithms, filled with bots and engagement bait, absolutely stuffed with misinformation, and maybe even more likely tomake you depressedthan happy, social media is not a fun place to be for many folks....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · George Becker

SiriusXM Review: A Sports Listener’s Dream (With Plenty of Music Too)

Summary When deciding on a streaming music service, the debate is usually over Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music.SiriusXMisn’t included in the discussion, but after spending a couple of months with the All Access (app-only) plan, I’m convinced that more casual music (and especially non-music) listeners should be considering it. It’s sneaky good at what it does. SiriusXM SiriusXM features expertly curated ad-free music, celebrity-hosted talk, sports analysis, and more....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Justin Henry

Spotify Is Now a Social Media Platform

Podcast creators can now experience the joys and trauma of social media without leaving the Spotify app. Yes, Spotify is rolling out a comments system for podcasts on its platform. The new comments system builds on Spotify’s existing “polls” and “Q&A” options for podcasts. By default, all comments are hidden from the public and are only available to the creator of a podcast. If a creator “likes” a comment, it will be published publicly....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Christina Bell

Spring Into Solar: Elevate Your Outdoor Adventures With BLUETTI’s Spring Sale

As the flowers bloom and the weather warms, it’s the perfect time to embrace the beauty of the great outdoors. Whether you’re planning a weekend camping trip, braving a cross-country road adventure, or simply enjoying some quality time in your backyard, having a reliable power source is essential. BLUETTI can help you enhance your outdoor experience by providing modern comforts like its range of portable power solutions.BLUETTI’s Spring into Solar programruns from March 7th to 24th and offers incredible deals on portable power solutions....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Kenneth Valdez

The Best Robot Mops of 2023

Read update Robot mops, much likerobot vacuums, make it easy to keep your floors clean while spending less of your valuable time with upkeep. The best will keep your home clean with minimal fuss while not getting your carpets wet. UPDATE: 25-07-2025 We’ve updated our picks for the best robot mop overall, the best budget robot mop, and the best one for pets. Take a look! iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ What to Look For in a Robot Mop in 2023 Robot vacuums might be more popular, but robot mops have quickly become a staple of today’s smart homes....

August 4, 2025 · 10 min · 2058 words · Teresa Smith

The Best Samsung Galaxy Cases of 2023

Smartphones cost a lot, so it’s best to protect them with a phone case. If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, we have everything you need to choose the best case for you. What to Look for in a Samsung Phone Case in 2023 When you get a new phone, usually the next step is to shop around for a good phone case (or maybe evenmultiple phone cases). However, there are many different types of cases on the market, and it’s not always easy to know ifa phone case is as protectiveas advertised....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Victoria Harris

The Pixel Watch 3 Is Finally Getting Its “Loss of Pulse” Update

Summary Last year, when Google announced the Pixel Watch 3, not all of its features were immediately available. The company was still waiting for the FDA approval for Loss of Pulse Detection. Last month, that was taken care of, and the feature is being enabled through an update now. Loss of Pulse Detection is a medical-grade feature, which requires an extra level of approval before it can be made available to consumers....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Karen Beck

This Humongous UGREEN Charger Supports a Whopping 500W

We’ve seen tons of chargers with different power outputs. 45W, 60W, 75W, and even 100W. Sometimes even more. You’ve probably never seen a 500W charger before, but now UGREEN has released one that you can buy starting today. UGREEN has just launched the Nexode 500W 6-Port GaN Desktop Fast Charger, a new charging stationpreviously unveiledright at the beginning of this year, and designed to power multiple high-performance devices simultaneously. We call it a station and not a charger because this is not your typical wall charging brick....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Michelle Baker

This Linux App Turns Websites Into Apps Themselves—Here's Why It's Great

Summary If you want to browse the web on Linux, you have largely the same options as you find on other PCs: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Vivaldi, and others. Tangram is another option, a Linux-only app that takes an entirely different approach by making websites feel more like apps. Tangram is awesome, even as it could also be much, much better. Each Website Becomes Its Own App I’ve usedTangramon and off for years....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Matthew Watkins

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 17 (#311)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Joyce Buckley

Top Tech Deals: Samsung Ultrawide Monitor, Nebula Projector, JBL Charge 5, and More

We’re back this week with more of the best tech deals and discounts. Check out big savings on a new PC monitor, earbuds, a robot vacuum, or a new video doorbell for your home. Spring cleaning and DIY jobs are right around the corner, so we found an excellent deal on a robot vacuum and mop to make your life easier, solar glasses, or aEufy video doorbell for nearly 50% off....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Robert Baker

Top Tech Deals: Snag a TP-Link Router, Curved Gaming Monitor, Bose, and More

Just because Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over doesn’t mean the deals have dried up. Cyber week savings are still available, and you may expect sales to continue all the way until Christmas. We found solid deals on Mesh Wi-Fi systems, gaming peripherals, streaming dongles, TVs, accessories, and more. If you worked through the weekend or slept on all the discounts, we have you covered. To help you save time and money, below, you’ll find leftover deals from TP-Link, Alienware, Bose, Google, Samsung, and others....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Sandra Garcia