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The launch of a new electric vehicle these days is invariably met with a chorus of “this car is too expensive”—and rightfully so. But for used EVs, particularly used Teslas, it's quite another story, thanks to a glut of former fleet and rental cars that are now ready for their …

“You need a KVM switch." That's what my friend said to me three years ago after seeing a photo of my double-laptop setup. I told her how all I have to do is switch over a couple of cords at the end of my workday and I can enjoy my …

Last week, a neighbor invited my children over for ice cream. My 9-year-old wanted to walk alone, so she strapped on her Apple Watch and set out with my son. I watched the blue dot rush enthusiastically off. “Baby, you’re going the wrong way,” I texted. She corrected her course, …

Ai Ai Ai. No not the Vanessa da Mata song—it’s the theme for tech in 2024. Last week, Microsoft announced new Surface laptops with artificial intelligence capabilities, and several PC manufacturers like Samsung, Asus, and Acer are launching new Windows machines to take advantage of the AI bump. Early in …

Buyers curious about making the switch to electric vehicles have made it clear in survey after survey after survey: Charging kind of freaks them out. In many ways, drivers report, owning an EV is the same if not better than owning a gas-powered car. But fueling an electric vehicle is …

Paying professionals to do services for you, whether it's lawn work, styling your hair, or doing your taxes, can develop into long-term business relationships. You may get to know the person behind the work. Over time, there can be a familiarity and loyalty that makes it hard when you decide …

Does anyone want to buy a humanoid robot for $16,000? The latest product from Unitree hopes that you will: Meet the Unitree G1, a “Humanoid agent AI avatar,” aka a robot. If you haven't heard of Unitree, it's sort of the go-to “budget Chinese option” in the robot space. You're …

I might be old-fashioned, but I like listening to albums. Spotify seems to always be fighting me on this. I like experiencing a collection of songs all at once, played in the order chosen by the artist. I especially like doing this when I discover a new artist: I want …

There's no avoiding it: Your desktop or laptop computer isn't going to last forever. Eventually the time will come when you need to abandon it—responsibly disposing of it along the way, of course—and upgrade to a new machine. But maybe you're not quite at that stage yet. Maybe you need …

A few months back, my friend and fellow bicycle enthusiast Eric prepared for his first 100-mile bike ride. Concerned about how sore he’d be afterward, he wondered what he could do to improve his ride. As a convert to the Church of Fat Tires, I was excited to share with …