If you’re looking to gear up for the summer months or just want to buy something new, we have you covered with some of the best tech deals available this week. After digging through the web for some hot sales, we found a few that’ll likely get your attention. You could score a huge discount on a Garmin smartwatch, the Sony ZV-1F Vlog Camera, a Roku 4K TV, and so much more....
Quick Links Summary Battery life and notifications are two of the features you might care about the most when it comes to yourSamsung Galaxy Watch. Did you know there’s a “Watch Only” mode that can improve both of those areas? What is “Watch Only” Mode? Samsung Galaxy Watches include two battery-saving modes. The one you may have used before is called “Power Saving”—the watch will ask if you’d like to enable this mode when the battery gets low....
Quick Links Summary The LEGO Ambassador Network is a way for The LEGO Group to connect with communities of LEGO fans. By joining a LAN community, you can meet other LEGO fans and find out about nearby events. More people are recognizing thatLEGO bricks aren’t just for kids, which has resulted in an increased number of AFOLs (adult fans of LEGO). To help adults from around the world share their love of LEGO, the LEGO Ambassador Network was born....
Quick Links In a world increasingly dominated by touch screens and digital controls, there’s something extra satisfying about physical, tactile feedback. So, why not go all in and get yourself a keyboard with a big ‘ol volume knob? I did, and it’s pretty awesome. Now, I’ll admit this was not an opinion I ever anticipated having. For years, I have been using the tried and trueKeychron K2. The 75% layout is my preferred layout, and it gets the job done without many bells and whistles....
Quick Links I use my phone all the time, and I don’t just mean I’m glued to my phone. With the help of a few accessories, my phone has replaced virtually all of my own personal gadgets. My phone is my desktop and my laptop. It’s a tablet and an eReder. It’s a handheld gaming console and a virtual AR home theater. Here are the products that have made it happen....
You’ve probably heard it a hundred times: “Use a strong password.” And you should. However, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from studying penetration testing and ethical hacking, it’s this: a strong password is just one layer. By itself, it doesn’t stop most of the real threats out there. Why Your Password Isn’t the Problem Attackers aren’t always brute-forcing logins or guessing your dog’s birthday. They’re often bypassing the login altogether or tricking you into handing over access....
Concertgoers regularly complain about Ticketmaster’s hidden fees and alleged monopolistic behavior. Unfortunately, we just found a new reason to be upset with Ticketmaster—hackers claim to have breached the vendor and are now selling the names, addresses, and partial payment details of over 500,000,000 customers. We usually learn of a data breach after it’s been formally announced by the affected company. In this case, news of the data breach comes fromHackread, a cybersecurity publication that discovered a listing for stolen Ticketmaster data on therecently-reopenedBreachForums cybercriminal bazaar....
Amazon has officially announced that its popular annual Prime Day sales event will return this July. It should work about the same as previous Prime Day events, but there’s still an open question of how much U.S. tariffs will play a role in prices and deals. July may seem like a strange time to do it, but there’s a good reason. Amazon strategically positions Prime Day during a usually slow time for retail, helping to boost its summer sales....
Summary You’re trying to take a photo with your Android phone, but the camera app is blank and keeps crashing. Don’t let the moment you’re trying to capture pass. Try one of these easy fixes to get your camera working again. Why Is the Camera Not Working On My Android Phone? Insufficient storage space is the most common cause of camera app issues. When your device starts running out of space, apps like the camera that add more files to the already filled-up space might start to malfunction....
The average USB docking station is just an ugly gray box. So, for those who want something a bit more flashy, Anker is launching the675 12-in-1 USB Docking Station, which doubles as a monitor stand. It’s an impressive-looking product, and it offers plenty of ports for all of your peripherals. If you enjoy using a laptop with your computer monitor, this docking station is certainly worth checking out. It connects to your computer via USB-C cable (with 100-watt passthrough charging) and includes a bevy of connectivity options—a 4K HDMI port, three USB-A ports, a pair of USB-C ports, SD and microSD card slots, an Ethernet jack, and a headphone jack....
Quick Links AI chatbotslikeChatGPThave soared in popularity, but we’re still figuring out the practical uses. One thing ChatGPT is particularly good at is making recipes for anything you ask for, but are the recipes any good? Let’s get cooking. Your Own Personal Recipe Writer Among themany things ChatGPT can do, it’s particularly useful as a cooking assistant. It’s like having the mind of a cookbook writer at your disposal. You can be super vague and simply ask “what should I make for dinner?...
Quick Links The Galaxy S25 series was announced earlier today, and the theme seems to be “more of the same.” One thing that Samsung could have done to make a big improvement is adding Qi2 wireless charging, similar to the iPhone’s MagSafe. Actually, they did…but they didn’t. What is Qi2 Wireless Charging? Before we get too far, allow me to brieflyexplain Qi2and why you should care about it as an Android fan....
Summary DuckDuckGo is not everyone’s first option, but a lot of people like it because it puts a focus on privacy and because it’s otherwise pretty lightweight and straightforward to use. DuckDuckGo is also widely rollout out AI summaries of search pages, although you might like these better than Google’s. DuckDuckGo has announced that it’s moving its AI summaries out of beta and expanding their capabilities. DuckDuckGo’s AI-generated answers, initially launched in 2023 under the name “DuckAssist,” now draw information from a broader range of web sources beyond Wikipedia....
