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Get TurboTax Deluxe for only $45 ahead of tax season
- Igor Bonifacic
- Jan 21, 2026
Tax season is fast approaching, and unfortunately for 2026, Direct File isn't an option anymore. The free, government-provided service was shut down,...
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How to check if your VPN is working
- Sam Chapman
- Jan 21, 2026
One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing its job. The best VPNs all...
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What to expect at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026
- Ian Carlos Campbell
- Jan 21, 2026
Samsung’s 2025 was filled with new foldables, an ultra-thin new form factor and the launch of Google's XR platform. After making some announcements at...
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Level Lock Pro Review (2026): Smart but Stylish
- Nena Farrell
- Jan 21, 2026
You’d never guess Level’s Lock Pro is smart by looking at it, and that’s my favorite part.
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Netflix mobile app redesign will offer 'deeper integration' of vertical video
- Steve Dent
- Jan 21, 2026
After testing the feature for the last six months or so, Netflix said it will bring vertical videos to its mobile app sometime later in 2026, TechCrun...
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Nikon Z5II Review: Fantastic Camera at a Budget Price
- Scott Gilbertson
- Jan 21, 2026
The second version of Nikon’s Z5 brings improved autofocus, faster burst rates, and impressive video specs, making it one of the best “entry-level” fu...
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Pro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the Midterms
- Maxwell Zeff
- Jan 21, 2026
Silicon Valley’s battle against AI regulation is already shaping the next US election cycle.
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How to Fix Your Wi-Fi Problems (2026)
- Simon Hill
- Jan 21, 2026
Is your magic internet box giving you problems? Get back online and stay there with our expert Wi-Fi fixes and tips.
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‘I’m Witnessing a Lot of Emptiness’: How ICE Uprooted Normal Life in Minneapolis
- Lina Misitzis, Katie Thornton
- Jan 21, 2026
WIRED talks to a postal worker, a teacher, two US citizens detained by federal agents, and six more Minnesota residents about life in an occupied Amer...
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Meta Seeks to Bar Mentions of Mental Health—and Zuckerberg’s Harvard Past—From Child Safety Trial
- Lauren Goode
- Jan 21, 2026
The trial starts soon in New Mexico’s case against Meta—and the company is pulling out all the stops to protect its reputation.
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The best robot vacuum for 2026
- Valentina Palladino
- Jan 21, 2026
Looking to keep your home clean without having to vacuum and mop every day, pick up dirt, the dinner your child threw on the floor or your furry frien...
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The AI Boom Will Increase US Carbon Emissions—but It Doesn’t Have To
- Molly Taft
- Jan 21, 2026
A new analysis finds that data centers’ energy demands will drastically increase power plant emissions over the next decade. Renewables, though, could...