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You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username
If you've been stuck with a regrettable Gmail username you picked years ago, you might finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the US can chang...
Samsung finally brings blood pressure tracking to US Galaxy Watches
Samsung is starting to roll out blood pressure tracking to its smartwatch users in the US, after several years of the feature being available elsewhere. The upd...
You can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa Plus
Amazon is giving you a new way to order food through Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa without having to endure an awkward exchange just to add fries. Amazon sai...
Nvidia rolls out DLSS 4.5 update with new frame generation features
Nvidia has launched the next major update for its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) feature, introducing AI-powered frame generation modes for supported GeFor...
The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one
It's been over five years since the original AirPods Max came out. A minor hardware update in 2024 brought new colors and changed the Lightning port to USB-C (t...
Shark’s BlastBoss amplifies your sweeping with a 190 mph blast of air
SharkNinja has announced a new cleaning tool called the BlastBoss. It looks like a handheld vacuum but functions like a leaf blower with an adjustable air blast...
Belkin’s battery-equipped Switch 2 case is more than 35 percent off right now
Belkin makes some of the best zip-up cases for the Nintendo Switch 2. Full stop. The company’s aptly titled Charging Case, which includes a 10,000mAh battery to...
Between Jobs
This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary, read more here. It's a famous story on its way to becoming legendary: Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was...
Apple at 50: a visual history
It's difficult to picture a world without Apple. The company's influence at the heart of technology and culture is so profound that even the era before the iPho...
Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life
For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s al...
Born out of the Civil Rights era, the EEOC pivots toward protecting white people
Andrea Lucas, the Trump-appointed chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has set a new agenda for an agency that long prioritized vulnerable and...
Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded
SpaceX says it lost contact with a Starlink satellite after suffering an "anomaly." SpaceX isn't saying exactly what happened, but space-tracking company Leo La...