How to Choose a Tablet: iPad vs Galaxy Tab vs Pixel Tablet vs Fire
Pick the right tablet for streaming, school, drawing or kids. Compare iPad, Galaxy Tab, Pixel Tablet and Amazon Fire on screen, apps, pen support and upkeep.
How to Download YouTube Videos Legally: Premium, Your Uploads and the Rules
Learn the legal ways to save YouTube videos: Premium offline downloads, your own uploads from YouTube Studio, and what the platform's rules do and do not allow.
OLED MacBook Pro Keeps M5 Chips, So Earlier Tests Show What to Expect
Apple's new OLED MacBook Pro uses the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips already benchmarked, so speed should match older models while prices rise by $400.
How-To
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AirPods Not Connecting or One AirPod Not Working? Step-by-Step Fixes
Fix AirPods that will not connect or play sound in one ear. Simple checks and resets for iPhone, Mac and Android, from charging to cleaning and re-pairing.
Activate Windows Watermark: What It Means and How to Remove It Legitimately
The Activate Windows watermark means your copy of Windows is not activated. Learn why it appears, how to check status, and how to activate Windows legitimately.
Phone Battery Draining Fast? Real Causes and Fixes for iPhone and Android
Find out why your phone battery drains fast and how to fix it, from battery health and screen settings to background apps, updates, signal and heat.
Tech News
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Touchscreen MacBook Pro Brings Bigger Buttons and On-Screen Gestures to macOS 27
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro comes with macOS 27 tweaks: larger tap targets, trackpad gestures on the display and full touch control of the iOS simulator.
Apple’s $299 HomeView Hub Software Gets a Close Look Before Its November 13 Launch
A virtualized HomeView reveals its home screen, clock faces, a Liquid Glass slider and face recognition for up to six users ahead of the November 13 launch.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Pixel Watch 5 Both Hit Record Lows on Amazon
Early holiday sales have pushed the Apple Watch Ultra 4 down to $699.99 and the Pixel Watch 5 as low as $299.99 at Amazon. Here is what to know before buying.
Internet & Apps
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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (and Which Method to Pick)
A second sign-in step stops most account takeovers. Here's which method to use and exactly where to switch it on for your Google, Apple and Microsoft accounts.
Online File Converters: Safe Options for PDFs, Images, Audio and Video
Before you upload a contract or family video to a random converter site, check whether your computer can already do the job offline. Often it can.
How to Recover a Hacked Instagram or Facebook Account (and Lock It Down After)
If someone took over your Instagram or Facebook, the official recovery tools are free and the fastest route back. Here's how to use them, and how to keep it from happening again.
Gadgets
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Which Game Console to Buy: PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 or Steam Deck
Compare PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck by budget, game library and family use to pick the right console for the holidays.
OLED vs QLED vs Mini-LED TVs: Picture, Brightness and Burn-In
OLED, QLED and Mini-LED TVs differ in contrast, brightness and burn-in risk. Here is how each works and which one suits a bright living room or a dark movie room.
Smart Ring vs Smartwatch: Which Health Tracker Is Right for You?
A ring disappears on your finger and lasts nearly a week. A watch does far more but needs daily charging. Here's how to decide, including the subscription fine print.
AI
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How to Get Rid of AI Overviews in Google Search (the Web Filter and udm=14)
There's no setting to hide AI Overviews. A two-minute browser tweak makes Google show plain web links by default instead.
How to Turn Off or Limit Gemini on Android (Pixel and Samsung)
Google is retiring the classic Assistant on most phones, so going back is mostly off the table. You can still keep Gemini out of your way and limit what it stores.
AI Smart Glasses Explained: What Ray-Ban Meta and Display Glasses Can Do
Camera glasses with a built-in AI assistant have gone mainstream, and models with tiny displays are arriving. Here's what they do, the privacy rules, and whether you'd use one.
Deals
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Black Friday iPhone Deals Explained: Carrier Offers, Unlocked Prices and Trade-Ins
How Black Friday iPhone deals work: carrier bill credits versus unlocked discounts, how trade-in credit is paid, and what a genuinely good iPhone deal looks like.
Black Friday vs Cyber Monday for Tech: Which Day Is Better for TVs, Laptops and More
Black Friday often suits TVs and big-ticket items, while Cyber Monday leans online-friendly tech. See which day fits laptops, phones, headphones and smart home gear.
Black Friday Laptop Buying Guide: Specs to Check Before You Buy
A discounted laptop is only a deal if the specs hold up. Check the CPU generation, RAM, storage, screen and battery before you buy on Black Friday.