I’ve tested dozens of robot vacuums – this new $599 Roborock has all the features I need
The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro is a midrange robot vacuum and mop with a hands-free cleaning experience.
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How to get free Google AI Pro for an entire year – and save $240: 3 ways
Google is offering its premium AI subscription plan for free. It usually costs $20 a month – and comes with many benefits.
Even an AI cost-management vendor can lose control of its agent spending
In one instance, an AI agent stayed open for four days and ran 4,819 calls for almost $4,000. No one had budgeted for this cost.
These Mammotion robot lawn mowers can climb hills – and they’re up to $560 off right now
The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000H and the LUBA Mini 2 mowers are both heavily discounted – here’s which you should get.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 camera trouble? 4 settings I recommend changing now
The cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 work best when they’re pushed to their limits. Here are the settings I changed to get the best results.
Apple escaped Android’s ‘toxic hellstew’ – now Siri AI is creating a new one
Apple’s new toxic hellstew is a battle over regulation, litigation, and keeping your data safe.
This excellent HP laptop is nearly 50% off at Best Buy – and comes with a cheap TV
Snag the HP OmniBook 3 16-inch laptop for under $700, plus get a 43-inch Toshiba smart TV for just $99 when you bundle at Best Buy.
How accurate are sleep trackers? Lawsuit says Oura rings have ‘a coin flip’s chance of being correct’
The class action lawsuit claims that Oura’s sleep-tracking mechanisms sell ‘faulty AI-based inference as reliable science.’
Sony’s new Bravia 6 OLED TV aims to bring flagship visuals to the $1,300 price point
The Bravia 6 OLED TV is a new entry-level option in a variety of screen sizes.
How AI-armed script kiddies will soon wield the power of state-sponsored threat actors
Low-skill hacktivists are now ‘enabled with the same tooling and sophistication as a state-sponsored group,’ according to cybersecurity consultant Unit 42.
Is your really old iPhone still worth anything or just e-waste? How to tell
I found my old iPhone 4 in a drawer and wondered: Does it work? Is it worth anything? What should I do with it? I went looking for answers.
The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren’t Mint)
Looking to leave Windows? I’ve used Linux for years and there’s never better a better time to make the leap.
How Facebook and Instagram will change after Meta’s $18B settlement – and where the money is going
The suit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to be addicting to young people.
ChatGPT can log into your web accounts without you now – but should you let it?
OpenAI’s agentic ChatGPT Work can sign in to your online accounts without any interaction on your part. Is that a privacy risk?
Plaud’s first AI earbuds have arrived – what they can do
Can these new wearables deliver on the long-anticipated promises of AI earbuds?
Apple sets its iPhone 18 event for September: A new foldable and CEO could steal the show
Is a foldable iPhone finally in our future? We’ll be on the ground on Sept. 9 to find out.
This 120Hz tablet replaced my Kindle and iPad for $220 – here’s why I recommend it
The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is an 11.5-inch Android tablet that can be all you need, especially with this early Labor Day deal.
Will plug-in solar plus batteries solve your power problem? I did the math
It can’t be just about harvesting solar power – it’s also about storage, and time-shifting cheap, off-peak power to times when it’s more expensive.
How to sideload Android apps on your phone in 2026 – and what’s behind the changes
If you’re into installing Android apps outside the Google Play Store, you should be aware that the process has changed and now includes a waiting period.
July was the worst month for ransomware victim claims in 2026 – or was it?
We shouldn’t ignore agentic AI ransomware threats, but the claims of a new ransomware group might be skewing the numbers.