Tag Archives: gear

34 Great Deals From Best Buy’s 48-Hour Flash Sale

Today might be Amazon's big sale day—it just kicked off its second Prime Day called Big Deal Days—but Best Buy is also running an eye-catching list of deals right now. Whether you're looking for a new laptop, earbuds, or even … checks notes … Amazon devices like Kindles and Echos, …

Read More »

The Easiest Ways to Access Your Computer Remotely

From music streaming to video calling, the internet has given us so much. It has also made it much easier to get to your computer when you're not actually sitting in front of it. There are now numerous remote access programs to choose from that will connect one computer to …

Read More »

How to Stream NHL Hockey Games

The headache Of streaming popular North American sports is part of a drawn-out transition from broadcast television that's been hampered by a ludicrous number of regional and national deals that remain largely in place even as audiences move to streaming. As a cord-cutting puckhead, your task isn't easy. But with …

Read More »

How to Use Google Bard to Find Your Stuff in Gmail and Docs

Google recently rolled out multiple updates to Bard, its AI chatbot. The new features include extensions that connect Bard to more aspects of Google’s portfolio, like Gmail, Docs, and YouTube. The company is continuing to experiment with artificial intelligence as part of the next wave of information retrieval. Although my …

Read More »

How to Set Up a Mattress You Bought Online

Buying a mattress online offers lots of convenience, but the purchase is only half the battle. I’ve been testing mattresses as a part of my job for nearly four years, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the process. Here’s the best advice I have to give for setting …

Read More »

New Pixels, New Assistant, but the Same Old Google

It's finally nearing the end of a month filled with consumer tech announcements, and Wednesday’s Google event felt like the grand finale. While Google sells only a fraction of the number of phones and smartwatches pumped out by Apple and Samsung, the company’s work in mobile software, large language models, …

Read More »