PSA: Updated USB Logos Make Selecting the Right Cable Simple

In a continued push to make USB branding more consumer-friendly, the USB Implementers Forum—the organization that oversees the standard —has a new set of logos. We think they’re the best ones yet. Over the years,USB branding has been less than ideal. The earliest USB cables and branding were easy to understand because there was a very limited selection. Back then, one USB cable was as good as another as long as the connectors (USB-Aor USB-B) matched your device....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Gary Williamson

Razer's Latest Gaming Laptop is an 18-Inch Powerhouse

Razer has a lot of brand recognition in the PC gaming space, and it makes some of the most popular models of gaming laptops out there. Now, Razer has announced the new Razer Blade 18, which is now available for pre-order alongside the company’s previously announced Razer Blade 16. Razer has announced its latest flagship gaming laptop, the Razer Blade 18 (2025), alongside the availability of the previously revealed Blade 16 (2025)....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Christopher Owens

Reddit Wants to Be a Real Search Engine

Reddit is planning to unify its traditional site search and “Reddit Answers” AI tool, and give it more prominent placement in the site and mobile apps. The company is hoping to become more of a first destination for information searches, instead of Google or other search engines standing in the way. The company is actively building on the explosive growth of its AI-powered tool, Reddit Answers. The plan is to fully unify Reddit’s core search function, which already has more than 70 million weekly users, with the Reddit Answers tool....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Kayla Collins

Save $350 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, Plus More Deals

Both autumn and the start of school are just around the corner, which means plenty of ongoing back-to-school sales are still going strong. Naturally, these deals extend to plenty of devices and tech accessories that are useful for students, teachers, and parents of students alike. Don’t miss out on this chance for reduced prices on the Amazon Kindle Scribe, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, JBL headphones, and much, much more. Amazon Kindle Scribe For $279....

July 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1423 words · Donald Love

Save Big on Our Favorite Wireless Mice, Laptop Cooling Pads, and More

Quick Links Summer is just around the corner, and it’s brought some deals along with it. This week, you’ll be able to save cash on some of our editors' favorite tech products of 2023, including a vertical wireless mouse, laptop cooling pad, quick charging pad for your Xbox Series X|S controller, and much more. Logitech MX Vertical Wireless Mouse For $71.84 ($28.15 Off) – Best Price Ever While most laptops these days come with built-in touchpads, some of us still prefer to use a computer mouse instead, and theLogitech MX Vertical Wireless Mouseis an excellent choice for your Windows PC, Mac, or even your iPad....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Taylor Calderon

Save Big on Secure Cloud Storage With pCloud’s Family Day Promo

pCloud is celebrating Family Day with an incredible limited-time promotion that’s hard to resist. From May 12th to May 23rd, 2025, you can get up to 65% off on Family Lifetime plans, including the newly introduced 5TB and 10TB limited edition plans. Whether you’re looking to share storage with your family or secure your own digital space for life,pCloud’s Family Day promois your chance to make a one-time investment for lifetime security and convenience....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Nicole Smith

Should You Use an Amazon Echo Dot as an eero Wi-Fi Extender?

In late 2022, Amazon rolled outeero Built-Infor selectEcho Dotsmart speakers. This feature lets your Echo pull double-duty as an eero Wi-Fi extender, increasing the wireless coverage in your home without the need for an additional mesh router. But is this feature actually worth using? This feature is only available in the United States and Canada. It requires a compatible eero router. Whole-home connectivity is the whole point ofAmazon’s eero routers. They’re usually sold in bundles and offer several thousand square feet of coverage—about 1,500 square feet per router node, depending on the model....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Dean Mccall

Stop Others From Stealing Your Charging Cables With This Plug Lock

Are you tired of missing charging cables and feel like they always walk away from walls and end up lost? We all have that one family member who constantly steals our iPhone or Android charging cables, which inevitably disappear. I bought a PermaPlug phone charger wall lock, and you should, too. Lightning and USB-C charging cables can get expensive, especially when you put one in every room, have a houseful of children taking them to school, or let friends borrow them....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Justin Pope

Taking a Sick Day When You Work Remotely is Not as Satisfying

Quick Links It’s a bit embarrassing taking a sick day when you work remotely. Because what you’re saying to your boss is that you may’t manage to sit down at your desk and press tiny little buttons on your computer. That’s all the way in the other room. I might die en route. Obviously, part of the reason we take sick days when working in an office is so we don’t give everyone the plague and cause the company to file for bankruptcy....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Erin Williams

The Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals of March 22

Today’s best deals for Amazon’s Prime Day-like sale include Bluetooth trackers, a smart thermometer, and a fun diversion. What is Amazon’s Big Spring Sale? TheAmazon Big Spring Saleis one of the company’s sales events, which is similar to Amazon Prime Day. Running from March 20 to 25 this year, you can take advantage of deep discounts on anything from tech items to toothbrushes to clothing. The Big Spring Sale event also isn’t running parallel to events like Black Friday or Cyber Monday, either, so it’s a blessing if you’re trying to research the best price for the stuff you want—more likely than not, Amazon will have the lowest price this week....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Nathaniel Williams

The iPhone 13 Is Still a Great Purchase in 2024

Quick Links Summary Apple’s iPhones are among the best smartphones money can buy but the latest models aren’t cheap. Fortunately, the iPhone 13 makes makes an excellent budget option since it provides a great balance between performance and price. Here’s how the iPhone 13 stacks up in 2024. The iPhone 13’s Design Doesn’t Feel Outdated in 2024 Take a look at how the iPhone 13 looks and feels compared to other smartphones in the segment....

July 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1353 words · Arthur Wallace

The Lensa AI Artwork App Will Finally Make You Look Cool

Quick Links People love entering bizarre text prompts for AI image generators and seeing the results. However, it’s not as easy to make it personal. Lensa is an AI-infused app that can generate selfies of yourself, and they look way too cool. What is Lensa? Lensa is an app created by the makers ofPrisma, a popular photo editing app that applies heavy art filters to photos. Lensa is a similar idea to Prisma, but it uses AI to do the hard work for you....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Mary Gilbert

The New iPad Pro Has a Tandem OLED Screen, But What Is It and How Does It Work?

Quick Links Summary Apple’s new iPad Pro for 2024 features the new M4 chip, an ultra-sleek profile, and what Apple is calling “Tandem OLED” technology. So what exactly does this mean? Is it just another fancy Apple marketing term? Let’s find out. OLED Screens and Apple: A Quick Recap In the realm of display technology,OLED is the undisputed champion. Short for Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED screens are known for their superior picture quality....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Eric Roberts MD