The Oukitel C50 is available for purchase now, with specs that make it well worth its $200 price tag. With more than enough horsepower, this $200 Android phone performs like a device twice its price. The lack of an App Drawer (by default) was off-putting, but that can be overcome...

One of the best budget Android phones I've tested is not made by Samsung or OnePlus

The Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds are a pretty unique piece of tech, as the noise-canceling buds feature an embedded heart rate tracker for monitoring your performance during runs and exercises. They’re also normally on the pricey side at $329.95, but right now, the olive and graphite colors are discounted to a new low of $254.06 (a savings of roughly $76) at Amazon.

Sennheiser’s heart-tracking ANC earbuds are on sale for almost $80 off

APU, audio, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth drivers are now available, according to Valve. Just note that the audio driver is only for audio over headphones or Bluetooth — speaker drivers are coming later. Personally, I’m still waiting for Valve to release the long-promised ability to dual-boot Windows.

Valve just shipped a bunch of drivers for Windows on the OLED Steam Deck.

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Sometimes you want to let loose and music is the answer. And while you can go at it with some earbuds or headphones, we think jamming out to your favorite tunes with some speakers cranked up to the max is the way to go. Of course, speakers are pretty clunky and often take up a lot of space, which is why it's an absolute must to have a good portable speaker in your bag for just these types of moments.

Our favorite portable Bluetooth speaker is now down to an all-time low price

The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro Limited Edition is currently on sale at a 40% discount. The smartwatch features a particularly bright AMOLED display, a long battery life of almost two weeks, an always-on display and numerous health & fitness features. The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro Limited Edition is currently on...

Deal | Amazfit GTR 3 Pro Limited Edition smartwatch with 12-day battery life, GPS and 1,000 nits AMOLED now available for just $125

The Pixel 9 series is finally onscreen — all four of them. But we’ve been talking about Gemini features coming to the whole Android ecosystem right up til now. That’s a lot of time before the phones!

It’s been 25 minutes and we’re finally seeing the phones.

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Cooking With Maryann

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

But for a very visual-sounding demo, Gemini Live is surprisingly sparse on visuals. As it comes up with ideas for keeping kids entertained, there are no pictures or references — it’s really like she’s just chatting with an acquaintance on the phone.

The live demo of Gemini Live is going off without a hitch.

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If it's time to buy a new laptop, you're likely hoping to avoid paying full price. The bad news: We're way past Amazon Prime Day, and there are Labor Day deals to be had soon. But there's also good news: There are deals happening right now, whether you're looking for a Windows laptop, Apple MacBook or Chromebook Plus. If you head over to Amazon, you'll save hundreds on a laptop that can fit a variety of use cases, and all for affordable prices. We even found savings on gaming laptops ready to take you on all sorts of virtual adventures. If brands are important to...

The best laptop deals at Amazon are perfect for back to school

Magic Editor comes with some new tools this year, including Auto Frame to correct the angle in a slanted photo while using gen AI to fill in the gaps. Oh, and then you can reimagine the grass on the ground as wildflowers. It’s something!

Oh, here’s the “What is a photo?” segment.

Flipboard is making good on a major fediverse promise. Late last year, at the same time it announced it would be switching user accounts to ActivityPub, Flipboard said it planned to let users follow users on federated platforms that used ActivityPub from the Flipboard app. Starting Tuesday, that feature is here, meaning that you can follow people from places like Mastodon, Threads, and Pixelfed right inside Flipboard.

Flipboard is going to let you follow fediverse accounts right inside the app

Google Tensor A1 is inside the new Pixel Buds Pro 2 to handle processing for noise cancellation. The buds are smaller and lighter, too, and they’re the first earbuds to let you access Gemini directly.

New chip alert!

Wireless internet connections are convenient, but they're also notoriously unreliable. Nothing proves that point more emphatically than a glitchy video conference call, especially if it's tied to a crucial business meeting. The solution, of course, is to run a wired network connection to your home office. Wi-Fi is great for...

Wi-Fi problems? Add a wired network to your home without Ethernet cable - here's how

Previously only available in purple or aqua, the $29 Playdate Cover that magnetically attaches to the crankable handheld to protect its unlit screen is now available in a third option: the Pizza Cover. It looks like a miniature pizza box without the grease stains or a delicious late night snack...

You can now camouflage your Playdate as a tiny pizza box.

One of the shortcomings of the recently reviewed HoverAir X1 selfie drone was that its camera could only capture video at 2.7K/30fps resolutions. Zero Zero Robotics will soon resolve this issue with two upgraded versions of the drone that it’s been teasing on its website, as spotted by DIYPhotography.

The HoverAir X1 selfie drone is getting big resolution upgrades in two new versions

DoorDash is bundling Max’s $9.99 / month ad-supported plan with its annual DashPash membership in the US, which costs $96 / year. Uber One offers a similar bundle with Disney Plus in the UK.

Beyond the streaming bundle.

Hurricanes, tropical storms and even severe thunderstorms can lead to power outages. You know the drill. (But if you don't, here's our guide to preparing for power outages.) Hopefully, you'll have planned ahead and made sure your electronics and portable chargers were charged. You'll then unplug any unnecessary appliances or...

How to get internet access even when a storm knocks out power (and Wi-Fi) at home

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Rivian is selling a travel kitchen accessory for the first time. This is not the comprehensive campsite device it advertised years ago (but never released) that slid out the side of the company’s electric R1T trucks. Instead, this new one is compact and lightweight, designed to sit on a vehicle’s tailgate.

Rivian’s new fold-and-stow electric kitchen lets you cook atop your tailgate

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The best folding portable Bluetooth keyboard I’ve tried yet is a Royal Kludge.

I don’t need a lot in a folding Bluetooth keyboard....

The best folding portable Bluetooth keyboard I’ve tried yet is a Royal Kludge.

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