The Best 4K Monitors We've Tested for 2026 Fast becoming mainstays of gamers and creative pros, 4K monitors are falling in price—but getting more complicated to buy. Here's how to shop for an ultra-high-definition (UHD) display, plus the top picks from our deep-dive reviews.

Fast becoming mainstays of gamers and creative pros, 4K monitors are falling in price—but getting more complicated to buy. Here's how to shop for an ultra-high-definition (UHD) display, plus the top picks from our deep-dive reviews.

Microsoft Courts Students With Xbox Freebies for Windows 11 PC Buyers With the "ultimate college bundle," Microsoft is promising a few freebies for eligible US students who buy a qualifying Windows 11 PC: A year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a free design-your-own Xbox Wireless Controller, Windows Central reports.

Facing competition from the MacBook Neo, Redmond is pushing an 'ultimate college bundle.'

Amazon Sues Over Refund Scam Involving GPUs, Laptops In a lawsuit filed in a Washington state District Court this week, Amazon alleges that a person in Kazakhstan orchestrated the scheme using the chat app Telegram. A group called RBK has been selling services to help Amazon customers commit reimbursement fraud by exploiting how the company issues refunds for packages that aren't delivered, according to the 41-page complaint. In return, RBK charges between a 15% to 30% cut of the refund.

The e-commerce giant targets the leader of the RBK scam ring, who allegedly used elaborate, fake police reports about missing packages to trick Amazon customer service into issuing refunds.

Microsoft Courts Students With Xbox Freebies for Windows 11 PC Buyers With the "ultimate college bundle," Microsoft is promising a few freebies for eligible US students who buy a qualifying Windows 11 PC: A year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a free design-your-own Xbox Wireless Controller, Windows Central reports.

Facing competition from the MacBook Neo, Redmond is pushing an 'ultimate college bundle.'

Starlink Mobile Goes Roaming As Rogers Adds US Access for Canadians Canadian mobile carrier Rogers Communications already offered Starlink Mobile domestically, but on Thursday, it expanded satellite connectivity to customers traveling south.

The announcement suggests SpaceX's partner, T-Mobile, might eventually offer the same cross-border access for US customers.

Microsoft Courts Students With Xbox Freebies for Windows 11 PC Buyers With the "ultimate college bundle," Microsoft is promising a few freebies for eligible US students who buy a qualifying Windows 11 PC: A year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a free design-your-own Xbox Wireless Controller, Windows Central reports.

Facing competition from the MacBook Neo, Redmond is pushing an 'ultimate college bundle.'

SpaceX Sees Huge Surge in Starlink App Downloads After Aggressive Discounts Reuters first reported the news, citing research from Boston-based Apptopia, which tracks mobile app performance. In Q1, global downloads and monthly active users for the Starlink app more than doubled year-over-year.

US downloads in Q1 were up over 223% year-over-year, while monthly active users increased nearly 150%, according to data from Apptopia.

How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Wireless Webcam DroidCam (Android and iOS) is a free app that can turn your iPhone or Android device into a webcam. The free version of the app offers unlimited usage at standard definition and OBS plug-in integration, but an upgrade to the Pro version includes HD video, manual camera controls, remote camera features, and no ads.

While most laptops come with built-in webcams, desktops do not. Here’s how to turn your smartphone into a wireless webcam with some free software.

Apple Watch Software Problems Are a Hassle to Fix, But That Could Change Soon As MacRumors reports, citing a retail source, Apple is gearing up to offer software fixes for its smartwatches in-store rather than sending devices away for repair. The source says the change is coming later this month and will be available at both Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers.

Apple is reportedly gearing up to offer software fixes for its smartwatches in-store rather than sending them away for repair.

RAM Crunch Claims Another Victim: Price Hike Coming to Meta Quest VR Headsets "We're making this change because the cost of building high-performance VR hardware has risen significantly," Meta said in a blog post on Thursday. "The global surge in the price of critical components—specifically memory chips—is impacting almost every category of consumer electronics, including VR."

New prices take effect on April 19, with Meta Quest 3 and 3S costs increasing by up to $100.

A tech event on the USS Intrepid? It's more likely than you think!
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AirPods Max 2 vs. Original AirPods Max: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Apple Headphones? Moving forward, the original AirPods Max may be available at a discount until inventory runs out. If you can find a great deal on them, they might be worth checking out.

They haven’t changed much on the outside, but our extensive testing tells a different story. Here’s how to decide whether Apple's AirPods Max 2 headphones are right for you.

Panasonic invited us aboard a retired aircraft carrier in NYC to show off their new TOUGHBOOK 56, the latest in their rugged laptop line. Is it as strong as a naval battle ship?"
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iPhone Storage Full? The 5-Minute iMessage Cleanup You've Been Ignoring You have two main options for deleting videos and images from the Messages app on iPhone or iPad. One is to do it directly in the Messages app. This is the more reliable method, and the one we cover first. The second option is to do it from Settings, which lets you focus on attachments and images that take up the most space.

Don't let your Messages app turn into a secret storage killer. We show you how to quickly free up valuable space.

Dyson is entering the wearable cooling market with the HushJet Mini Cool bladeless fan. 🪭

The handheld device offers five speeds – complete with a 55 mph boost mode – and is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery.

It will hit shelves this April for $99.99.

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Devices Connecting to the Wrong Network? How to Change Wi-Fi Priority This can happen if you popped over to a neighbor's house and found your laptop "sticks" to their network after coming home, for example. Or if you have a Wi-Fi extender in the house, and your device stays connected to the weaker signal even when you're within range of the main router.

If your laptop or phone is ignoring your preferred network, and sticking to a weak one, here's how to adjust the connection priority in your device's Wi-Fi settings.

Clunker to Cash: How ChatGPT Sold My Car for Way More Than It's Worth These are not the words you want to hear from your mechanic after a routine tune up. But there I was, learning that my car needed a new head gasket, and maybe a new fuel injector as well. My 2011 Ford Escape just went from a reliable family car to a certified clunker.

The best part? You can repurpose these prompts and use the same techniques to sell practically anything.

Gemini App Launches on Mac With a Keyboard Shortcut for Quick Access Anyone running macOS Sequoia 15 or newer on an Apple Silicon Mac (M-series processor) can download the Gemini app from Google’s website.

Gemini gets a Spotlight-like shortcut for quick access on a Mac. In addition to querying, you can use it to share app windows and ask related questions.

Change Your Tune: How to Transfer Playlists Between Spotify and Apple Music SongShift is an iOS app that does a fantastic job matching songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Tidal, Pandora, YouTube, and Spotify, among others. While some basic functions are accessible for free, the paid subscription removes any size constraints, allowing you to transfer your entire library between more than just two services. It also unlocks batch-transfers, syncs changes to playlists, and much more.

Moving your content from Spotify to Apple Music and vice versa is no easy feat, but several third-party apps and services can lend a hand, especially if you fork over a few bucks.

Tired of Amazon? Here's How to Shop Online for Small Business Saturday But despite what search engines would lead you to believe, Amazon certainly isn't your only option for online shopping. According to the Small Business Administration, 99.9% of all businesses in the US are small businesses—and the majority of them do business online. These small businesses support local economies (even if they’re not necessarily local to you), provide jobs in communities, generally reduce the carbon footprint of purchases, and often provide more personal customer service.

Amazon certainly isn't your only option for online shopping. Here's how to take your business elsewhere without leaving the house.

Have You Been Scammed? Here's How (and Why) to Report It Unfortunately, scammers pose a real threat to your wallet and data. Read on for an overview of common scams, and should you fall victim to one, we explain exactly what you should do.

Online scams can happen to anyone, but that doesn't make it less embarrassing or scary when it happens to you. Here's why you should let your family and law enforcement know if you're a victim.

Change Your Tune: How to Transfer Playlists Between Spotify and Apple Music SongShift is an iOS app that does a fantastic job matching songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Tidal, Pandora, YouTube, and Spotify, among others. While some basic functions are accessible for free, the paid subscription removes any size constraints, allowing you to transfer your entire library between more than just two services. It also unlocks batch-transfers, syncs changes to playlists, and much more.

Moving your content from Spotify to Apple Music and vice versa is no easy feat, but several third-party apps and services can lend a hand, especially if you fork over a few bucks.

Tired of Amazon? Here's How to Shop Online for Small Business Saturday But despite what search engines would lead you to believe, Amazon certainly isn't your only option for online shopping. According to the Small Business Administration, 99.9% of all businesses in the US are small businesses—and the majority of them do business online. These small businesses support local economies (even if they’re not necessarily local to you), provide jobs in communities, generally reduce the carbon footprint of purchases, and often provide more personal customer service.

Amazon certainly isn't your only option for online shopping. Here's how to take your business elsewhere without leaving the house.

Have You Been Scammed? Here's How (and Why) to Report It Unfortunately, scammers pose a real threat to your wallet and data. Read on for an overview of common scams, and should you fall victim to one, we explain exactly what you should do.

Online scams can happen to anyone, but that doesn't make it less embarrassing or scary when it happens to you. Here's why you should let your family and law enforcement know if you're a victim.

Does That Job Seem to Good to Be True? It's Probably a Scam It's no surprise, then, that people are flooding job search platforms with resumes and applications. Unfortunately, the only replies some are getting are phishing attempts and fake job offers from online scammers. Let's talk about how these scams work, and what you can do to avoid them during the job hunt.

Criminals have been using job posting platforms to prey on desperate seekers for years, but AI is making their schemes even more sinister—and effective.

The Best External SSDs We've Tested for 2026 Dump that poky portable hard drive! External solid-state drives are faster and more affordable than ever. Check out our top-rated SSDs, plus detailed advice on how to buy the right one for you.

Dump that poky portable hard drive! External solid-state drives are faster and more affordable than ever. Check out our top-rated SSDs, plus detailed advice on how to buy the right one for you.

Android vs. iOS: One Clearly Dominates in 2026 You can get a respectable, low-cost Android phone, like the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, for under $200. Compare that with the cheapest iPhone, the iPhone 16e, which costs $599. On the other end of the spectrum, some configurations of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (a key example of the variety available with the Android platform) sell for more than $2,000. The most expensive Apple handset, the iPhone 17 Pro Max with 2TB of storage, costs $1,999.

Chances are, you've already picked a side—but is it the best choice? Let's compare Apple and Google's mobile operating systems across 14 essential features.

The Best Apple MacBooks We've Tested for 2026 Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are similarly impressive and iconic, but they're designed for very different Mac fans. (And now, they need to make room for the blissful budget MacBook Neo.) Here's which MacBook you should buy in 2026.

Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are similarly impressive and iconic, but they're designed for very different Mac fans. (And now, they need to make room for the blissful budget MacBook Neo.) Here's which MacBook you should buy in 2026.

Starlink Dishes Cleared To Receive Signals at Lower Elevation Angles On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX’s request, which was filed last month for the Starlink dish antennas, including for the current model, the Starlink Mini, the second-generation dish, and the original first-generation model.

The FCC has approved a SpaceX request to let Starlink dishes receive signals from orbiting satellites at even lower elevation angles.

Arlo Home Security System Review: Smart DIY Protection That Rewards Existing Arlo Users For comparison, SimpliSafe's Foundation tier ($250.96) includes a base station with a built-in battery backup and cellular connectivity, a keypad, an entry sensor, and a motion sensor. Ring sells a five-piece system for $199.99 that comes with a base station, a keypad, a door/window sensor, a motion detector, and an alarm range extender. It also integrates built-in cellular and battery backup components.

The Arlo Home Security System is a flexible, easy-to-install DIY solution with uniquely versatile sensors and strong smart home integration, but its best features require extra hardware and pricier subscriptions.