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Luke Larsen

Asus Vivobook Pro 15 Review: For Creators and Gamers

Asus’ 15-inch laptop is an uninspiring machine built for creators.

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Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg

Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi

Researchers reveal a collection of bugs known as AirBorne that would allow any hacker on the same Wi-Fi network as a third-party AirPlay-enabled device to surreptitiously run their own code on it.

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Sarah Fielding

Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI

Duolingo is now going to be "AI-first," the company has announced — aka it will drop employees in favor of using AI. In a publicly shared email, CEO Luis von Ahn outlined how Duolingo will "gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle." This follows the company's January 2024 decision to cut 10 percent of its contractors, in part because AI could do their tasks. 

In the email, von Ahn points to Duolingo's "need to create a massive amount of content, and doing that...

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Lawrence Bonk

Our favorite Garmin GPS watch is $60 off right now

The Garmin Forerunner 165 watch is on sale for $190, which is $60 off. Just head on over to Wellbots and enter the code 60ENGADGET at checkout. This code also allows for free shipping, which is always nice.

The Forerunner 165 topped our list of the best GPS running watches, and with very good reason. We loved the lightweight design, bright AMOLED touchscreen and the straightforward physical controls. The GPS is accurate and it tracks workout stats and all-day activity data. The battery also...

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Brittany Vincent

Amazon Offers Its Best Xbox SSD, the Seagate Expansion Card, at Its Black Friday Price for a Limited Time



Games are rising in terms of required storage space, so be ready with an expansion card so you can do it all.

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Brittany Vincent

T-Mobile Announces 5 Years of Price Protection With Its Biggest Promo Yet



If you want to lock in your cell phone plan price for the near future, T-Mobile is the way to go.

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Best 55-inch and under TVs for your bedroom, the kids room, or your apartment

Bigger isn’t always better, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to TVs. Your living room TV is free to be as large as you’d like, but some rooms call for a smaller TV. And as a bonus, smaller models are often more affordable than larger TVs.

Outfitting a kids' room with a TV, snagging one for the garage, or buying a TV for a studio apartment are all reasons why a 55-inch-or-under model might work best for your space. As is standard when buying any size TV, you’ll be facing an...

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is back down to its best-ever price — pick it up for under $300

SAVE $100: As of April 29, the Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale for $299 at Amazon. This deal saves you $100 on list price.

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Looking for an extreme upgrade? The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for over $60 off.

SAVE OVER $60: As of April 29, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for $729.99 at Amazon. This deal saves you $69.01 on list price.

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The best dating sites for finding your person after 40

Deciding to get back into the dating game can feel like a big deal at any age, but when you’re in your 40s, you might be weighing things a little more carefully — are these sites even worth the cost and effort to find something real? It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking the dating pool has thinned out or that everyone’s already paired up.

Turns out, research has a different story to tell. While pinning down one perfect number for the entire over-40 single population is a bit...

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Apple AirPods 4 (without ANC) are back to their lowest-ever price on Amazon

SAVE $29.01: As of April 29, Apple AirPods 4 are on sale for $99.99 at Amazon. That's 22% off their list price of $129.

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Save $40 on the Fitbit Charge 6 for a limited time

SAVE $40: As of April 29, the Fitbit Charge 6 is on sale for $119.95 at Amazon. That's 25% off its list price of $159.95.

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Boutayna Chokrane

10 Best Pajamas for Women of 2025: Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, and More

These pajamas look and feel so good, you’ll wish you could you could wear them all the time.

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Mat Smith

The Morning After: Google gives Android its own show

Google I/O is usually where the company reveals what’s happening with its smartphone OS for the next 12 months, but this year, Android is getting its own thing. A week ahead of I/O, Google will deep dive into the future of Android in a special edition of The Android Show.

The company said people have been asking for more ways to learn about how the Android experience is changing. (Who are these people?)

Google says it has “so many new things to share” regarding Android, hence this...

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Mariella Moon

US Congress passes 'Take It Down' revenge porn bill that also covers AI deepfakes

The US House of Representatives has passed the Take It Down Act, a bipartisan bill that criminalizes the "publication of non-consensual, sexually exploitative images," including AI-generated deepfakes that depict "identifiable, real people." It would also compel platforms, such as social networks, to remove those images within 48 hours of being notified. The bill enjoyed overwhelming support in Congress and was cleared for approval by President Trump with a vote of 409 to 2. It passed Senate...

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Sam Rutherford

The best sous vide machine for 2025

For those looking to elevate their cooking, a sous vide machine might be the perfect addition to your toolkit. Previously, these gadgets were almost exclusively used by high-end restaurants. But more recently, prices have come down to where they can be relatively affordable additions to your kitchen.

These devices make preparing perfectly cooked steaks a breeze while taking all the guesswork and hassle out of dishes like pulled pork or brisket. And it’s not just for meat either, as a sous...

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Apples new 11-inch iPad has dropped to its lowest price yet — score it for under $300

SAVE $50: As of April 29, the new 11-inch Apple iPad (A16 chip, 128GB, WiFi) is on sale at Amazon for $299, 14% off its list price of $349. This marks its lowest price yet at the retailer, according to the price tracker camelcamelcamel.

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Jon Stewart gives a brutal assessment of Trumps first 100 days on The Daily Show

We're 100 days into Donald Trump's second presidency, and Jon Stewart thinks it's time for a review of how things are going so far.

In the Daily Show clip above he gives his blunt opinion on what Trump said while running versus what he's actually delivered, from his promises about the now-tanking economy to his promises about swiftly ending wars. Ultimately, Stewart concludes that his main issue is one of arrogance.

"His negotiating skills aren't the real danger to this country. What's gonna...

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Martin Reeves, Bob Goodson

AI Is Using Your Likes to Get Inside Your Head

Liking features on social media can provide troves of data about human behavior to AI models. But as AI gets smarter, will it be able to know users’ preferences before they do?

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