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One way to read more in the new year is to incorporate audiobooks as part of your reading habit. Audible is having a sale right now that makes that easier and cheaper to do: you can get three months of access for only $1 per month, or a total of $3. The promotion runs through January 21.An Audible subscription grants one audiobook per month to keep. This can be selected from a massive catalog of new releases and bestsellers. The collection here has just about everything.AmazonHowever, it’s easy to plow through a single book in a month. Users also get…
Game pricing is more all over the place than it’s ever been as developers explore the top and low ends of the spectrum, as well as everywhere in-between. And that’s before seasonal sales, subscription services, and monthly giveaways. Indie games in particular used to have to fight to prove they were worth the price of admission in the eyes of gamers used to big blockbuster spectacles produced on AAA budgets. But the psychology underlying those perceptions isn’t as clearcut as some might think, according to one of the developers of 2025’s top-selling “friendslop” climbing sim Peak. The game launched last…
As NASA prepares for long-duration missions to the Moon that will pave the way for human exploration on Mars, the agency is tapping into America’s expanding space economy to help guide its strategic technology investments. This initiative, led by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate invites collaboration from U.S. industry leaders, academic institutions, and other government agencies to help prioritize critical technology development needs – known as shortfalls – identified for future science and exploration missions. “NASA wants to hear directly from the nation’s brightest minds to drive solutions for our greatest technology needs as we lead America’s exploration through the…
To enable an RGB-stripe subpixel and high refresh rates, LG Display said it increased “the proportion of the pixel area that emits light.” Similarly, Samsung Display announced at CES that this year, Asus and MSI will release monitors with Samsung’s new QD-OLED panels, which use a vertical RGB subpixel structure the company has named “V-stripe.” A depiction of text on a QD-OLED monitor with RGB subpixels in a triangular shape (left) and on QD-OLED monitor RGB subpixels in a vertical stripe (right). Credit: MSI A depiction of text on a QD-OLED monitor with RGB subpixels in a triangular shape (left)…
iQOO has confirmed that it will launch the iQOO Z11 Turbo in China on January 15. The company has been promoting the device as a performance-focused smartphone with a strong emphasis on gaming connectivity, battery life, and flagship-grade internals. According to official teasers on Weibo, the iQOO Z11 Turbo will feature the Global Esports Network System 2.0. This system includes the new Thunder Z1 gaming signal enhancement chip, which improves network stability during intense gaming sessions. iQOO claims that the chip reduces game stutter by 76.47% compared to the previous generation when using Wi-Fi 5GHz signals through four walls. The…
One way you can reduce the number of cables you have to deal with on the regular is by investing in a few wireless chargers. Those with iPhones should consider Apple’s own MagSafe charger not only because of its sleek and effective design, but also because it’s on sale right now at Amazon. The Qi2.2-rated MagSafe charger is down to $30 for the one-meter version, or $40 for the two-meter version.AppleGet a $10 discount on Apple’s Magsafe charger in one or two meter sizes. $30 at AmazonIf you have an iPhone 16, iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, this cable can…
As the calendar flips to a brand-new year and the rush of holiday shopping fades into the background, many people find themselves holding onto gift cards or leftover holiday cash, wondering what worthwhile purchase to make next. If you’re looking to invest in something practical, versatile, and genuinely useful year-round, a portable power station is an excellent place to start. One standout option right now is the Jackery Explorer 300, a compact yet capable power solution that is now part of a limited-time Amazon discount. Normally priced at $259, the Jackery Explorer 300 is currently available for just $179, marking…
Compare Our PicksOthers TestedPhotograph: Molly HigginsEnabot Rola PetPal Robot Pet Companion for $229 (with no attachments): This rolling pet camera has the best of intentions, but the sometimes glitchy app makes the combo pet camera/toy/feeder a little unpredictable. Through the app, you can watch your pets on the security cam and drive the robot around, pressing buttons to do tricks and dispense treats. You can watch the camera feed live from the app, but you can also schedule recordings, which are viewable via cloud Playback, and it compiles a 30-second “day in the life” compilation. The robot is also supposed…
CES 2026 opened with a familiar pattern where laptops and PCs once again filled keynote stages, but this time the spotlight was clearly on AI PCs. Brands such as Samsung, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Microsoft partners used the event to highlight how on-device AI has moved from concept to mainstream product strategy, setting the tone for the rest of the year.3A hardware reset driven by AI silicon Samsung Galaxy Book 6 series One of the main reasons AI PCs dominated CES 2026 is the maturity of dedicated AI hardware. Almost every major announcement revolved around…
To comply with Australia’s under-16 social media ban, Meta said on Medium that it has shut down nearly 550,00 accounts. That number includes 330,000 Instagram, 173,000 Facebook and 40,000 Threads accounts deemed to belong to children. “Ongoing compliance with the law will be a multi-layered process that we will continue to refine, though our concerns about determining age online without an industry standard remain,” the company wrote.Australia’s minimum age social media ban, the first of its kind in the world for a democracy, went into effect on December 10. The ten platforms affected, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, Reddit…
