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Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy
Technology

Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy

Daily life is different when you're tracking glucose. A little over a year ago, I was on my way to a conference. My bags were packed, the Uber was on its way, b...

Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long
Technology

Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long

Microsoft first started trying to get rid of the Control Panel in 2012, with the launch of Windows 8. More than a decade later, it's still working on migrating...

Nothing’s noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today
Technology

Nothing’s noise-canceling CMF Buds 2A are down to $19.99 for the rest of today

It’s not every day you find a decent pair of wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and app support for less than $20, which is w...

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires
Technology

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires

Amazon has announced that starting on May 20th, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will "no longer be able to purchase,...

A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses
Business

A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses

Many small business owners say the uncertainty that goes along with the high cost of the Trump administration's emergency tariffs is driving away customers and...

Spotify’s Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to
Technology

Spotify’s Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to

On Tuesday, Spotify expanded its Prompted Playlists feature to include podcasts, an update that could make it easier for Premium users to find new shows to list...

You can now turn 2D apps into 3D while using the Galaxy XR headset
Technology

You can now turn 2D apps into 3D while using the Galaxy XR headset

Android XR is getting a new feature that turns 2D apps, websites, images, and videos into "3D experiences." The feature, which Google calls "auto-spatialization...

I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies
Technology

I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies

The Selfix phone case is a classic example of a great idea in theory that falls apart in practice. It's a case for the iPhone 17 Pro with a circular screen on t...

Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything
Technology

Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything

The AI lab's Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They'll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test...

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time
Technology

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is $200 off for the first time

My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a...

Anthropic is launching a new AI model for cybersecurity
Technology

Anthropic is launching a new AI model for cybersecurity

Anthropic is debuting a new AI model as part of a cybersecurity partnership with Nvidia, Google, Amazon Web Services, Apple, Microsoft, and other companies. Pro...

The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now
Technology

The rugged Bose Soundlink Flex is 25 percent off right now

We saw a host of excellent Bose discounts during Amazon’s so-called Big Spring Sale last month; however, none of them were quite as steep as the current price d...

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