Image: Philips Hue Philips Hue can usually be counted on to serve up some enticing deals for Black Friday, and this year is no different. We’ve pinpointed deals for the most sought-after Philips Hue smart lighting products, ranging from its ever-popular color A19 bulbs and table lamps to Hue’s holiday light strings and its TV sync box, …
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Image: Pexels: Pixabay If you’re in the minority of people who haven’t yet jumped on the Spotify bandwagon and if you have a large MP3 collection, then you need Foobar2000. Foobar2000 is a simple and lightweight music player. Windows Media Player isn’t the best when it comes to managing large music collections, organizing playlists, customizing …
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent display Great CPU performance and modest GPU performance Not too heavy Cons Disappointing battery life Unfortunately bulky dimensions Uncomfortable keyboard Unimpressive design Our Verdict The Predator Helios Neo 14 AI aims for compact gaming, but ends up neither small nor powerful enough, stuck awkwardly between lightweight and full-size …
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Debian works itself or in derivatives such as Open Media Vault or Raspberry Pi OS as a stable and lean server system on countless public and private devices. However, anyone looking for a stylish and beginner-friendly desktop will not think of Debian first. This is due to unprocessed software, including the respective user interface, which …
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TL;DR: For $274.99, you get a refurbished Dell Latitude 7410 and a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 (MSRP $1019.98) — a complete productivity upgrade without ongoing costs. If your current laptop wheezes every time you open more than two tabs, here’s a clean, budget-friendly reset button. This 2-in-1 deal bundles a fast refurbished Dell Latitude with …
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Image: Ed Oswald/Foundry The robot lawn mower has gone from an extremely niche product to approaching mainstream acceptance over the past couple of years, especially among homeowners with larg yards to maintain. But much of this growth in sales has to do with prices, as entry-level models have dropped to less than $1,000. Since fewer …
We can debate the worthiness of Elon Musk’s accomplishments—building up Tesla, hollowing out the government, shooting for Mars—but we can all agree that his insistence on being seen as funny is his most grating quality. From the constant 4:20 references to his quote tweet “dunks” to awarding “Certified Bangers” badges to silly X posts, Musk’s …
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In today’s episode, host Zoë Schiffer is joined by senior writer Max Zeff to discuss five stories you need to know about this week—from the political fallout after the release of the Epstein files, to why two young Mormon men created an app to help men stop “gooning.” Then, we dive into Gemini 3’s release …
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HBO Max may not have the shine it once did, but the streaming service (previously just Max) is still home to some of the best TV shows of the past 25 years, from The Sopranos and The Wire to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the “it’s not TV” cable network or an HBO …
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expanding plans to outsource immigrant tracking to private surveillance firms, scrapping a recent $180 million pilot proposal in favor of a no-cap program with multimillion-dollar guarantees, according to new contracting records reviewed by WIRED. Late last month, the Intercept reported that ICE intends to hire bounty hunters and private investigators …
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