I’ve spent the last 15 years covering tech, and in that time have tested thousands of products to find what genuinely makes life better. My rule of thumb is if it doesn’t pass the “mom of two in a hurry” test, it doesn’t get my recommendation. When I became a …

Between being the blueprint for cordless stick vacuums and for heated hair tools, it never felt right that Dyson couldn’t figure out how to be relevant in the world of robot vacuums. But less than two years after its last failed attempt, Dyson is releasing another new robot vacuum — and …

College administrators think AI might be the solution to their political PR problems, as the Department of Education weaponizes long-standing civil rights law to control educational institutions under new Trump administration goals and university campuses crack down on student protest. New York City’s Columbia University, for example, is reportedly exploring …

The “poke” technically never went away, but Facebook is trying to make it a thing again. In a nod to Y2K nostalgia, Facebook announced a few updates to the poke button, according to TechCrunch, which spotted the announcement. A fixture in the early Facebook days, no one was ever quite …

SAVE $70: As of Sept. 5, get a refurbished Meta Quest 3 for $379.99 at Woot, down from its usual price of $449.99. That’s a discount of 15%. Opens in a new window Credit: Woot Meta Quest 3 (Refurbished) $379.99 at Woot $449.99 Save $70 Get Deal Virtual reality is …

I remember being glued to the first, game-changing season of Survivor in 2000. Since then, I’ve fallen for everything from the raw talent on So You Think You Can Dance to the glitzy drama of The Real Housewives of New York City (my East Coast roots showing). But now? Watching …

Apple is on the verge of launching new iPhones, which means that a new version of iOS is also just around the corner. With the big iPhone 17 event looming next week, one of the primary questions on everyone’s mind pertains to when they’ll be able to test out all …

SAVE $40: As of Sept. 5, get the 27-inch Samsung S3 curved monitor for $139.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $179.99. That’s a discount of 22%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung Essential S3 curved monitor (27-inch) $179.99 at Amazon Get Deal Whether you have …

It’s all eyes on Berlin for the next few days as tech brands debut their latest, fanciest, and most AI-laden gadgets at IFA 2025. Similar to what we see at CES in Las Vegas, some products are awesome, some are totally creepy, and others leave us wondering who would ever …

SAVE 35%: As of Sept. 5, you can get the Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee Maker and Espresso Machine by DeLonghi for $129.99, down from $199.99, at Target. That’s a 35% discount and a $70 savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Nespresso Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee Maker and Espresso Machine by DeLonghi …