The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is ‘Baby Boo Syndrome’?
If you want to understand a generation, look at the athletes they revere. The post-war generation’s suburban conformity found a hero in baseball’s ultimate company man—Stan Musial—and his 22 seasons on the Cardinals. Boomers were drawn to Broadway Joe Namath, a self-important celebrity who wasn’t even a good quarterback. Gen X saw itself in Tiger […]
These ‘Job Applications’ Are Actually Scams
If you receive a text from a random number offering you a job, it’s almost certainly a scam, and you likely know to ignore and delete the message and move on with your life. But a message from a recruiter with a link to an employment application may give you pause—and fraudsters are hoping that […]
10 Hacks Every YouTube User Should Know
For all its faults as a platform, YouTube’s video player functionality is easily among the best online. It streams reliably to almost every device you can think of, in your choice of both video quality and playback speed. But it’s the array of hidden features and interface tricks that push it over the edge for […]
All the Ways You Can Customize Notifications on Android Auto
If you’re an Android Auto user, you may already know that setting up phone notifications while you’re driving isn’t as straightforward as it could be—though Google has recently made a settings tweak that should simplify things. On the one hand, you don’t want to miss important messages or calls, but on the other you definitely […]
These Collapsible Tools Are Perfect for Homes With Limited Storage
We may earn a commission from links on this page. An immutable law of the universe is that no matter how big your house is, you eventually fill it up with stuff. And if you’re starting off with a small house to begin with, you hit maximum storage pretty quickly. That can make DIY home […]
These Beats ANC Earbuds Are $100 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 good pair of noise-canceling earbuds under $50 doesn’t happen often, but right now, these refurbished Beats Studio Buds are $49.99 at Woot. For context, new pairs of this model typically sell between $90 […]
The Newest Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Is $150 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Finding a decent soundbar under $100 is rare, especially from a brand like Amazon. But right now, the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus in an Open Box condition is $99.99 at Woot, as compared […]
AI Could Make Your Next TV More Expensive
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The scarcity of RAM brought on by the artificial intelligence boom, dubbed RAMageddon, is affecting more than just the price of PCs. AI could make new televisions more expensive too—as well as—game consoles, cell phones, high-tech coffee makers, and anything else with memory and a […]
Here’s Why You Should Never Use AI to Generate Your Passwords
I’m a bit of a broken record when it comes to personal security on the internet: Make strong passwords for each account; never reuse any passwords; and sign up for two-factor authentication whenever possible. With these three steps combined, your general security is pretty much set. But how you make those passwords matters just as […]
This 27-Inch LG 4K Monitor Just Dropped to Under $200
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Gamers and multi-taskers shouldn’t sleep on the 27-inch LG 27UP650K-W Ultrafine 4K monitor—like most options from LG, it’s a versatile and visually striking display with appeal for multimedia, gaming, and office usage. Right now, […]
This Is Your Chance to Get a 65-Inch OLED TV for $900
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. This is one of those rare opportunities that don’t come very often in the consumer tech space: You can get a 2025, 65-inch OLED TV from Samsung for $899.99 (originally $1,999.99) from Best Buy. […]
Google Chrome Now Has Split View (and Two More New Productivity Features)
While I generally consider Chrome to be a mature, feature complete browser, it’s great to see that Google is still making meaningful additions to it. With its latest update, Google Chrome for desktop now has three new productivity features: Split View, PDF annotations, and the ability to save downloads directly to Google Drive. These features […]