The Beats Studio Buds Plus are on sale for 65% off at Best Buy – but there’s a catch

The Beats Studio Buds Plus are rarely on sale, but now you get these impressive earbuds for well over half off.

Your Samsung phone has a secret Wi-Fi menu that’s incredibly useful – how to access it

If you love Samsung’s everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to software, this OneUI feature is your next deep dive.

Passkeys won’t be ready for primetime until Google and other companies fix this

This passwordless authentication method will continue to frustrate users and fail to gain traction until those employing passkeys address a glaring problem.

People don’t trust AI but they’re increasingly using it anyway

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews are transforming the way people engage with the internet. But the credibility of those tools remains a big concern.

I replaced my Microsoft account password with a passkey – and you should, too

You can make your Microsoft account far more secure if you ditch your password. But if you plan to do so, there’s a step you absolutely must not skip.

I replaced my Sonos Arc Ultra with this Samsung flagship soundbar – and it’s a worthy alternative

Samsung’s latest flagship soundbar, the HW-Q990F, arrives ready to dominate your home entertainment setup.

Thunderbird 141 Open-Source Email Client Adds ‘Archive’ Action to Notifications

Thunderbird 141 open-source email client is now available for download with a new ‘Archive’ action for email notifications and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Firefox 142 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to Expect

Firefox 142 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with various new features and improvements. Here’s what to expect!
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OBS Studio Snap Updated to Core24, AI Features Inbound

A big update to OBS Studio Snap package is available to test, with Canonical rebasing the software on top of Core24 and switching the source code it is built from. The bump to the Snap core is needed as the latest OBS Studio 31.1 release drops support for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, as Canonical software engineer Vanda Hendrychová notes: “Until now the snap has been running on core22; however, official builds of OBS Studio version 31.0 and subsequent releases are only available for Ubuntu 24.04 and later.We have upgraded the base snap to core24 in order to ensure close alignment with […] upstream.” […]

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, July 25, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, July 26 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

FSF Blogs: 4 decades, 4 freedoms, 4 all users

The registration for the FSF40 celebration is open. We hope you’ll
join us for the festivities on October 4, 2025, at the Wentworth
Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, USA!

The best Bluetooth trackers of 2025: Expert tested

From backpacks to keychains, the best Bluetooth trackers make it easy to keep tabs on your essentials during the busy back-to-school season.

Traveling this summer? Consider this before using airport Wi-Fi and charging ports

The TSA recommends safer methods for charging your phone and using Wi-Fi at airports.

Nothing just launched a stylish $99 smartwatch – with a reported 13-day battery

CMF, a sub-brand of Nothing, launched the Watch 3 Pro, a sleek smartwatch with up to two weeks of battery life and host of health tracking features.

Walmart is selling the latest Apple Pencil Pro for the exact same price as the older Apple Pencil 2nd Gen

After purchasing the latest iPad Pro, the Apple Pencil Pro may feel beyond your budget. But this $30 discount may help.

This Windows mini PC fits in my hand – and supports up to three 4K monitors

The Minix Z97 is a workhorse that challenged my assumptions about mini PCs.

The viral Toniebox is exactly what both kids and parents want from a smart device (and it’s on sale)

The Toniebox is a popular kid-friendly audio player for music, stories, and educational content. I’ve had mine for a year, and here’s why my kids love it.

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop is finally getting the upgrade every business user has been waiting for

Announced this week, the latest Surface Laptop comes with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) chips and support for over 100 mobile carriers.

Apple’s iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas are here: How to access and why you’ll want to

Were you waiting to try Apple’s public betas for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more? Now you can. We’ve got all the details – eligibility and how to get them – right here.

Finally, a smart ring I don’t have to charge every night (and no subscription)

The RingConn Gen 2 packs plenty of health-tracking features and has the longest battery life I’ve seen on a smart ring.