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Pradershika Sharma

This Amazon Fire TV Surround-Sound System Is Nearly $200 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A basic TV can only do so much with its built-in speakers. Thin... View more
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Beth Skwarecki

How to Use the ‘80/20’ Rule for Running

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Runners often swear by the 80/20 rule for organizing their training—but there's no relation to the Pareto principle of the same name. Let’s talk... View more
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Jake Peterson

The MacBook Neo Is Here to Disrupt the Personal Computing Market

On Wednesday, Apple unveiled its long-rumored "low-cost" laptop, the MacBook Neo. To get to its attractive price point, the machine cuts some corners—it runs an iPhone chip, rather than a Mac... View more
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Daniel Oropeza

Walmart Has a Preorder Deal on the New M4 iPad Air

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Apple has been announcing new products in their Apple event all week... View more
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Jake Peterson

Here's What's New in Google's Big March Pixel Drop

We may earn a commission from links on this page. It's a busy month for Google. The company released its latest phone, the Pixel 10a; rolled out live location sharing in Google Messages, launched... View more
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Justin Pot

Apple Is Bringing Back One of Safari's Best Features

One of the nicest things about Apple software, at least in theory, is its uncluttered design. That's why many users (myself included) were annoyed when Safari's Compact Tabs feature was dropped in... View more
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Emily Long

Your Android Phone Will Soon Be Able to Help Airlines Find Your Lost Luggage

Android users will soon be able to use tracking devices to coordinate lost luggage recovery directly with airlines. The feature, one of many announced as part of Google's March Pixel Drop... View more
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Daniel Oropeza

The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air Just Dropped in Price Following the M5 Announcement

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Apple just announced new Mac products, and among them is a new M5... View more
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Meredith Dietz

I Ditched Duolingo for Babbel and I'm Actually Learning Instead of Chasing a Streak

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The greatest regret of my life is choosing to take French in high school. Don't get me wrong, I find French beautiful, and I was a dedicated A+... View more
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Jake Peterson

The MacBook Neo Isn't the Only Low-Cost Mac Worth Buying

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple's "affordable" MacBook is official. The company revealed the "MacBook Neo" in a non-livestreamed event on Wednesday, following a series of... View more
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Daniel Oropeza

10 Hacks Every Amazon Fire TV User Should Know

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The first thing you need to understand about Amazon Fire anything is that a Fire TV and a Fire TV Stick are not the same thing. Some hacks only... View more
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Khamosh Pathak

The Pixel's Beloved 'Now Playing' Widget Finally Has a Dedicated App

The only thing Pixel users love more than the lock screen's Now Playing widget is talking about the Now Playing widget. Whenever I'm out and about with my Pixel and there's music playing, I'll... View more
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Stephen Johnson

The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Traditionally, movies released in theaters in January and February are, uh, troubled. But streaming is opposite world. Studios want to get their... View more
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Ross Johnson

25 of the Best Hulu Original Series You Should Be Watching

We may earn a commission from links on this page. There’s a good chance you’re already familiar with Hulu’s buzziest shows— Only Murders in the Building, The Bear, and The Handmaid’s Tale among... View more
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Emily Long

Update Your Android ASAP to Patch These 129 Security Flaws

Google has released its Android Security Bulletin for March with patches for 129 vulnerabilities, one of which is a zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component that may be under "targeted... View more
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Beth Skwarecki

These Are the Best Kinds of Exercise for Losing Weight

Starting an exercise routine doesn’t guarantee that you’ll lose weight, but a lot of us add exercise into our routines when we have a weight loss goal. Read on, and I’ll explain what you really... View more
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Emily Long

You Can Now Customize Your Calling Card on Android

If you're an Android user, you can now design what shows up on your contacts' caller ID when you make calls in the Google Phone app. The Calling Cards feature is getting an upgrade that brings it... View more
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Jake Peterson

Apple March Event Live Blog: MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, M5 Macs, and More

It's time for another Apple event! On Wednesday, March 4, Apple will announce new products, and despite the company's commitment to secrecy, we know what most of the revelations are already. In... View more
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Beth Skwarecki

Here’s What’s Happening (and Not Happening) With Smart Rings in 2026

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Smart rings are already having a strange year. In January, I saw smart rings taking on all kinds of tasks at CES, looking like some kind of wave... View more
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Khamosh Pathak

10 Hacks Every Bluesky User Should Know

If you're tired of X and Threads, it might be time to move to greener, or perhaps bluer, pastures. Lifehacker's own Joel Cunningham moved to Bluesky way back in 2024, and since then, a lot of our... View more
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