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5 smart home devices that save you money (and 3 that are a waste)
The secret to smart home technology isn’t making your house feel like a sci-fi movie—it’s focusing strictly on your return on investment. A handful of smart devices will pay for themselves within a year or two through lower utility bills and prevented disasters. Others, however, are expensive novelties that will never recoup their cost. Here are five smart home upgrades that deliver genuine financial savings, along with three overengineered gadgets you should skip.
5 smart home devices that save you money (and 3 that are a waste)
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When to buy Apple’s accessories (and which ones to buy cheaper elsewhere)
Dropping $1,200 on a brand-new iPhone only to have an Apple Store salesperson casually hand you a $49 silicone case and a $39 charging brick feels like a minor mugging. Yes, Apple’s accessory margins are legendary. The company has built a multibillion-dollar side business selling $19 polishing cloths and $39 plastic dongles, banking on the assumption that you will blindly buy official gear for everything just to keep your new device working safely. But that assumption is wrong.
Taming your browser’s 100+ open tabs is the easy way to speed up your PC
You opened three tabs for a project right when you got to your desk, then opened five more while muted in your first meeting, followed by 14 Reddit articles you’ll definitely read later. Add these to the hundred other tabs you left open yesterday, and by midafternoon your computer fan sounds like a jet taking off. Modern web pages aren’t simple static documents anymore.
Taming your browser’s 100+ open tabs is the easy way to speed up your PC
Not upgrading to iPhone 18 Pro or Duo? Here’s what’s coming next year iPhone Duo preorders just begun, and iPhone 18 Pro has been on the market for about a month. Of course, iPhone Duo is backordered through January right now, so whether or not you’re considering buying these phones – it makes it really easy to think about what’s coming next. 2027 is going to be a …
Cómo liberar espacio en tu iPhone sin borrar fotos ni aplicaciones
Entre archivos ocultos, descargas olvidadas y datos temporales, tu iPhone puede estar ocupando más espacio del necesario. Estas cinco acciones te ayudarán a recuperarlo sin sacrificar tus fotos ni tus aplicaciones favoritas. Pocas advertencias digitales provocan tanta frustración inmediata como ver el mensaje “Almacenamiento del iPhone casi lleno” justo cuando abres la cámara para grabar un video rápido.
Silence 95% of spam calls and text scams with these 3 simple tweaks
Spam calls and text scams have evolved from a mild nuisance into a relentless daily tax on our attention. Scammers use neighborhood-spoofing to mimic local area codes and automated text bots to blast out thousands of phony messages all day and night. Your instinct may be to download a call-blocking app that demands full access to your contacts and charges a $4.99 recurring subscription. But you can tame this scourge without paying a cent or handing over your address book.
Como liberar até 10 GB no iPhone sem apagar fotos nem aplicativos
Poucos avisos digitais provocam na hora uma frustração tão grande quanto ver a mensagem “Armazenamento do iPhone quase cheio” justamente quando você abre a câmera para gravar um vídeo rápido. Você pode imaginar que está diante de uma escolha terrível: ou apaga três anos de fotos de família ou começa a desinstalar aplicativos que realmente usa. Na realidade, a maior parte do armazenamento desperdiçado no celular não vem da biblioteca de fotos nem do código dos aplicativos ativos.
How to reclaim 10GB of iPhone space without deleting photos or apps
Few digital warning banners prompt immediate frustration quite like seeing “iPhone Storage Almost Full” right when you open your camera to record a quick video. You might assume that you’re trapped in a terrible trade-off: Either delete three years of family photos or start uninstalling apps you actually use. In reality, most of the storage bloat on your phone doesn’t come from your photo library or active application code.
How to reclaim 10GB of iPhone space without deleting photos or apps
Mobile Technology 7 hours ago iPhone Duo shows what the future of smartphones could look like 9to5Mac - Michael Burkhardt • 7h Since the unveiling of iPhone Duo, the idea of all major interface navigation elements being accessible from your thumb has been really interesting.
How to reclaim 10GB of iPhone space without deleting photos or apps
Now On iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple slimmed down the cutout where the Dynamic Island lives, allowing the latter to support up to three simultaneous Live Activities. But it turns out there's a catch. As noted by code explorer pdfu, the third Live Activity in iOS 27 is only ever a system activity, such as …
Refurbished vs. new tech: Which gear is safe to buy used (and what to avoid)
The tech industry wants you to believe that every device must be unboxed fresh from the factory floor. But for practical professionals, buying certified refurbished hardware is the easiest way to pocket a 40%-60% discount without sacrificing performance. The catch? “Refurbished” products cover a wide spectrum. On one end, you have manufacturer-certified enterprise gear meticulously restored to like-new performance and backed by a solid warranty.
Como liberar espaço no Gmail, no Drive e no Google Fotos
Poucos e-mails automáticos provocam tanta aflição quanto o temido aviso: “Seu armazenamento está 95% cheio”. Logo depois, vem a recomendação para contratar mais espaço — acompanhada do alerta de que você poderá perder o acesso a serviços importantes. O impulso natural é cadastrar o cartão de crédito e migrar para o plano seguinte. Custa pouco por mês, resolve o problema imediato e permite voltar ao trabalho.
Recupera gigabytes de Google Drive, Gmail y Fotos en tan solo unos minutos
Pocos correos electrónicos automatizados provocan un dolor de cabeza tan intenso como la temida advertencia sobre el almacenamiento en la nube: “Tu almacenamiento está al 95% de su capacidad. Actualiza ahora o corres el riesgo de perder el acceso a todo lo que te importa”. Si necesitas liberar espacio en Google Drive, Gmail y Google Fotos, no necesariamente tienes que pagar de inmediato por más almacenamiento.
Reclaim gigabytes from Google Drive, Gmail, and Photos in just a few minutes
Few automated emails trigger a micro-headache quite like the dreaded cloud storage warning: “Your storage is 95 percent full. Upgrade now or risk losing access to everything you hold dear.” The natural impulse is to hand over your credit card for the next storage tier. It costs a couple of bucks a month, it solves the immediate problem, and you can get back to work. But doing that is the digital equivalent of renting a bigger storage unit because you refuse to throw away empty cardboard boxes.
4 estafas por correo electrónico que ya no parecen estafas
Durante la última década, las estafas por correo electrónico se han propagado sin control por internet. Y los departamentos de informática de las empresas han repetido invariablemente los mismos consejos: buscar errores gramaticales, pasar el cursor sobre los enlaces y activar la autenticación de dos factores. Pero esas recomendaciones ya no son suficientes. Gracias a la IA y a técnicas cada vez más sofisticadas, las estafas por correo electrónico actuales no siempre parecen estafas.
4 devious email scams hitting inboxes right now, and how to spot them
For the last decade, email scams have run rampant on the internet. And corporate IT departments have handed out the exact same advice like clockwork: Look for bad grammar, hover over links, and turn on two-factor authentication. But those recommendations have fallen behind the times. Thanks to AI and clever architectural work-arounds, today’s email scams don’t look like scams. They don’t contain spelling errors. And in many cases, they don’t even care if you have 2FA enabled.
4 devious email scams hitting inboxes right now, and how to spot them
1 hour ago Only a short wait for mind-blowing astronomy. NASA's new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is headed to its frigid space outpost, where it is expected to gather unprecedented data on some of the universe's biggest mysteries. Over the next few months, mission controllers will guide it out into deep …
Cómo ahorrar batería del celular: 4 ajustes para que tu iPhone o Android llegue vivo a la noche
Cómo ahorrar batería del celular sin renunciar a todo lo que hace útil a tu smartphone? Cuatro pequeños ajustes en iPhone y Android pueden reducir el consumo provocado por apps en segundo plano, ubicación, pantalla y conexiones móviles y ayudarte a llegar al final del día sin buscar desesperadamente un enchufe. Que tu teléfono llegue a media tarde con la batería agonizando no necesariamente significa que esté dañada.
4 ajustes rápidos para fazer a bateria do celular durar até 30% mais
Os smartphones consomem energia em tarefas que quase nunca aparecem na tela. Aplicativos atualizam informações em segundo plano, serviços consultam a localização, telas operam em altas taxas de atualização e o aparelho procura constantemente uma conexão melhor. Se o carregador ficou em casa, alguns ajustes direcionados podem aumentar a autonomia da bateria em cerca de 30%, dependendo do modelo e do padrão de uso.
4 quick software tweaks to extend your phone’s battery life by 30%
Modern smartphones don’t run out of juice midafternoon because their batteries are defective. They run out because dozens of invisible background services are constantly running full throttle in your pocket. Apps are pinging GPS satellites, pulling fresh data over weak cellular connections, and redrawing high-resolution screens 120 times per second. If your charger’s at home on the counter, alone and forgotten, you don’t need to put your phone in a drawer or live on low power mode all day.
Crea un asistente de IA a la medida del flujo de trabajo de tu equipo en 10 minutos
Todos los equipos tienen ese canal de Slack o de Teams donde se repiten exactamente las mismas preguntas cada semana. ¿Dónde está la guía de marca actualizada? ¿Cuál es nuestra política para comprobantes de gastos superiores a 50 dólares? ¿Cómo manejamos las devoluciones de clientes fuera de la ventana de 30 días? Un asistente de IA personalizado puede responder todo eso por ti, y montarlo toma unos 10 minutos.
Build a custom AI assistant for your team’s workflow in 10 minutes
Every team has that one Slack or Teams channel where the exact same questions get asked every single week. Where is the updated brand guide? What is our policy on expense receipts over $50? How do we handle customer returns outside the 30-day window? Instead of re-pasting links or typing out the same instructions for the hundredth time, you can build a custom AI assistant in about 10 minutes.
Build a custom AI assistant for your team’s workflow in 10 minutes
ChatGPT 4 hours ago ChatGPT can do more for you than ever — and I use these 5 prompts to take everyday tasks off my plate Tom's Guide - Elton Jones • 4h ChatGPT definitely gets top billing for me whenever I need a chatbot that handles my research, productivity and planning needs.
Como rodar uma IA gratuita e privada no próprio computador
Todo vez que você copia uma proposta confidencial de um cliente, um planejamento de produto ainda não anunciado ou uma planilha financeira privada e cola tudo em um chatbot de IA baseado na web, provavelmente uma vozinha no fundo da sua mente pergunta: será que eu deveria mesmo colocar isso na nuvem? O departamento de TI da sua empresa, na certa, acha que não.
Run a free, private, offline AI on your computer to handle repetitive tasks
Every time you copy a sensitive client proposal, an unannounced product roadmap, or a private financial spreadsheet and paste it into a web-based AI chatbot, a quiet voice in the back of your head probably whispers: Should I really be putting this in the cloud? Your corporate IT department certainly thinks you shouldn’t. But at the same time, using AI to churn through repetitive text editing, formatting, and summarization is one of the biggest daily time-savers available.
Run a free, private, offline AI on your computer to handle repetitive tasks
Google 8 hours ago Meet the Pixel Tag, Google's answer to the AirTag Android Authority - Stephen Schenck • 8h Leak reveals Google Pixel Tag, the company's first tracker fob. Follow us on Google DiscoverAdd us as preferred source With August on our doorstep, the next Made By Google product launch event is nearly within reach.
Cómo tener todos tus mensajes entrantes en un solo panel de control (¡es fácil!)
Si tu jornada laboral se siente como un juego frenético de notificaciones, no estás solo. Entre los canales de Slack que no paran de sonar, las notificaciones de Microsoft Teams que se ejecutan en segundo plano, las múltiples cuentas de correo electrónico abiertas y los mensajes del móvil que abarrotan tu teléfono, simplemente comprobar si alguien te necesita te ocupa la mitad de la mañana.
How to put all your incoming messages in one unified dashboard (it’s easy!)
If your workday feels like a high-stakes game of notification whack-a-mole, you aren’t alone. Between Slack channels buzzing, Microsoft Teams pinging in the background, multiple email accounts open, and mobile messages cluttering your phone, simply checking if someone needs you takes up half your morning.
Estas 3 técnicas avanzadas de Perplexity hacen que la búsqueda con IA sea mucho más útil
Si llevas un tiempo usando Perplexity, probablemente ya domines lo básico. Sabes que te da respuestas directas en lugar de un muro interminable de resultados patrocinados y blogs de recetas. Eso está bien, pero si solo escribes preguntas básicas en la barra de búsqueda principal, apenas estás rascando la superficie. Hay varias herramientas más avanzadas ocultas en el cuadro de preguntas, Espacios y el flujo de trabajo de seguimiento que cambian por completo el funcionamiento del buscador.
These 3 Perplexity power-user techniques make AI search more useful
If you’ve been using Perplexity for a while, you’ve probably figured out the basics. You know it gives you straight answers instead of a giant wall of sponsored results and recipe blogs. That’s fine, but if you’re only typing basic questions into the primary search bar, you’re barely scratching the surface. There are a handful of deeper tools tucked into the prompt box, Spaces, and follow-up workflow that completely change how the engine works.
These 3 Perplexity power-user techniques make AI search more useful
Now Claude is ending the Fable 5 access chaos once and for all Android Authority - Shimul Sood • 29m The Fable 5 roller coaster is slowing down, and that's good news. Follow us on Google DiscoverAdd us as preferred source Over the past few days, Claude’s rollout of Fable 5 has been anything but smooth.
6 funções do celular da Samsung que você pode habilitar sem medo
A Samsung fabrica excelentes smartphones, mas a empresa também tem o hábito de lançá-los com alguns dos melhores recursos desativados por padrão. Se você quer desbloquear todo o potencial do seu dispositivo Galaxy, vamos aproveitar alguns minutos para explorar o menu de configurações. Nele, você vai encontrar recursos incríveis que deve ativar imediatamente.
6 funciones de los teléfonos Samsung que debes activar si aún no lo has hecho
Samsung fabrica teléfonos fantásticos, pero también tiene la costumbre de enviarlos con algunas de sus mejores funciones desactivadas por defecto. Si quieres aprovechar al máximo tu dispositivo Galaxy, dedica unos minutos a explorar el menú de Ajustes. Allí encontrarás algunas funciones increíbles que deberías activar de inmediato. Imagina que el teléfono de tu amigo se está quedando sin batería o que tus auriculares inalámbricos dejan de funcionar justo antes de un vuelo.
6 Samsung phone features to turn on if you haven’t already
Samsung builds fantastic phones, but the company also has a habit of shipping them with some of their absolute best features turned off by default. If you want to unlock the full potential of your Galaxy device, let’s take a few minutes to dive into your settings menu. There, you’ll find some incredibly cool features you should enable right away. Wireless power sharing Imagine your friend’s phone is dying, or your wireless earbuds completely fizzle out right before a flight.
6 Samsung phone features to turn on if you haven’t already
T-Mobile 12 hours ago T-Mobile will automatically upgrade some legacy phone plans to higher-price plans Mashable - Chance Townsend • 12h Thousands of T-Mobile subscribers are being automatically switched to new plans, with some facing a price bump of around $4 per line. UPDATE: Jun. 29, 2026, 12:39 p.m. EDT This article has been updaded to add a statement from T-Mobile.
No necesitas una silla de miles de pesos: 5 accesorios baratos que la harán cómoda y buena para tu espalda
Existe la creencia generalizada de que para lograr una verdadera comodidad ergonómica en un escritorio es necesario gastar cerca de mil dólares en una silla de oficina de diseño de alta gama. Sin embargo, si eres no te gustar invertir mucho dinero en ello y tu silla actual tiene una estructura sólida, pero simplemente carece de soporte o amortiguación, no te apresures a reemplazarla sin antes echar un vistazo a algunos de estos complementos económicos pero funcionales.
5 inexpensive upgrades to make your office chair comfier than ever
There’s a widespread belief that achieving true ergonomic comfort at a desk requires spending close to a thousand dollars on a high-end designer office chair. However, if you’re a cheapskate like me, your current chair has a solid framework but simply lacks support or cushioning, don’t rush to replace it before checking out some of these frugal but functional add-ons.
3 top-rated earbuds that outperform AirPods for under $100
Apple’s standard AirPods start at $129 and are fine daily drivers. But you’re absolutely paying a heavy premium for the Apple logo and ecosystem convenience. If you care primarily about sound reproduction, actual battery depth, and active noise cancellation (ANC) as a standard feature, you can get so much more for less. These three highly rated alternatives under $100 deliver features and audio quality that outperform the standard AirPods.
5 maneiras de usar a IA a seu favor e sair do básico
Quando o assunto é IA generativa, dominar a arte de criar um comando (prompt) básico que traga uma resposta sólida é um ótimo primeiro passo. Mas isso é como comprar um carro esporte só para ir ao supermercado. Pode até dar conta do recado, mas ele pode fazer muito mais. Depois que você passa da fase de pedir para a IA redigir um e-mail ou explicar um conceito como se você tivesse cinco anos, é hora de colocar a tecnologia para trabalhar de verdade.
Beyond the prompt: 5 ways to use AI after you’ve mastered the basics
When it comes to generative AI, mastering the art of crafting a basic prompt that will return a solid response is a great first step. But it’s a bit like buying a sports car just to drive it to the grocery store. It may get the job done, but there’s so much more it can do. Once you’re past the stage of asking an AI to draft an email or explain a concept to you like you’re five, it’s time to put the tech to actual work. Here are five intermediate ways to weave AI into your daily workflow.
Más allá del prompt: 5 formas de usar la inteligencia artificial tras dominar lo básico
En el ámbito de la inteligencia artificial generativa, dominar el arte de redactar una instrucción (prompt) básica que genere una respuesta sólida es un excelente primer paso. Sin embargo, es algo así como comprarse un coche deportivo solo para ir al supermercado: cumple su función, pero el vehículo es capaz de mucho más.
Beyond the prompt: 5 ways to use AI after you’ve mastered the basics
When it comes to generative AI, mastering the art of crafting a basic prompt that will return a solid response is a great first step. But it’s a bit like buying a sports car just to drive it to the grocery store. It may get the job done, but there’s so much more it can do. Once you’re past the stage of asking an AI to draft an email or explain a concept to you like you’re five, it’s time to put the tech to actual work. Here are five intermediate ways to weave AI into your daily workflow.
Beyond the prompt: 5 ways to use AI after you've mastered the basics
1 hour ago Adam Davis has three identical sex dolls: One lives in his bedroom, one in his living room, and one has a bedroom of her own. They're all the same woman: a 5'6," 85-pound silicon doll named Lara, a nod to the heavingly endowed, ass-kicking archeologist Lara Croft in "Tomb Raider." Davis, 38, and the …
YouTube Premium vs. YouTube Premium Lite: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?
Cuando se habla de la tendencia de la “enshittification” (en la que las empresas hacen que sus ofertas gratuitas sean tan pésimas que prácticamente te ves obligado a pagar por las versiones premium), YouTube, propiedad de Google, suele citarse como el ejemplo más representativo. Anuncios. Anuncios por doquier. Muchísimos anuncios. Anuncios que no se pueden saltar. Sí, YouTube tiene todo el derecho a ganar dinero. Pero, ¡por Dios!, los anuncios. Hay muchísimos anuncios.
YouTube Premium vs. YouTube Premium Lite: What’s the difference?
When people talk about the “enshittification” trend—in which companies make their free offerings so awful that you’re almost forced to pay for the premium versions—Google-owned YouTube is often cited as its poster child. Ads. Ads galore. So many ads. Un-skippable ads. Yes, YouTube has every right to make money. But my God—the ads. There are so many ads. For years, the only official way out of this hellscape was coughing up for YouTube Premium.
Smart rings compared: Oura, Samsung, and the no-fee newcomers
Yes, the smart ring market has matured from a niche experimental category into a legitimate hardware battleground where the stakes involve more than just step counts. For anyone looking to track their health without (or while) strapping a small computer to their arm, the landscape is now crowded with options that balance high-end aesthetics with serious sensor arrays. Here are some to check out.
Smart rings compared: Oura, Samsung, and the no-fee newcomers
While smartwatches have spent the last decade fighting for our attention with buzzing notifications and glowing screens, a quieter revolution has been moving down to our fingers. Yes, the smart ring market has matured from a niche experimental category into a legitimate hardware battleground where the stakes involve more than just step counts.
Smart rings compared: Oura, Samsung, and the no-fee newcomers
Meet the Oura Ring for dogs — I use it to track my dog’s barks, body and health If you have ever experienced the absolute, heart-stopping terror of your dog slipping their leash in New York City, you know that every single second …
Sophos State of Identity Security 2026
Click to download the report In the modern cybersecurity landscape, the traditional network perimeter has dissolved. Today, identity as a perimeter keeps getting stronger and stronger. As organizations accelerate cloud adoption and integrate AI systems, the number of digital identities, both human and non-human, has grown exponentially. Each credential, API key, and service account now represents a potential entry point for adversaries.
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