Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds are down to just $200 for Cyber Monday

Even better than Black Friday,Cyber Mondayis the time to take advantage of massive savings on popular electronics products. One of thebest deals we’ve seen on headphones for Cyber Mondayis for the high-end Powerbeats Pro totally wireless earphones, which areavailable now at Amazon for just $200— a saving of $50 on the list price of $250. Wereviewed the Powerbeats Proand were impressed by their compact design, with adjustable earhooks to hold them securely in place when you’re moving around....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Justin Bates

Ring Spotlight Cam Pro review: get a bird’s eye view of your yard

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Ring’s new Spotlight Cam Pro is a new addition to itsfall 2022 home security lineof security cameras, alarm devices, and other smart home products. It comes in two flavors: the Spotlight Cam Pro and Spotlight Cam Plus, which share many features, but the top-level Pro that I tested includes radar....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Jordan Smith

Russia bans Popular messenger app Telegram, Kremlin must use new service

Telegram has been banned in Russia.On Friday, April 13, a court issued an order banning the popular messenger service, a decision that comes a week after Russian communication watchdog Roskomnadzor filed a lawsuit to limit users’ access to the app. The showdown began to form when Telegram refused to allow Russian state security services to access user messages — one of Telegram’s defining features is its special secret chats, which make use of end-to-end encryption....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Stacey Harvey

Sprint will pull the plug on Virgin Mobile next month

Sprint-owned Virgin Mobile is shutting down beginning next month. Customers who have the prepaid service will be transferred over to Boost Mobile, which Sprint also owns. Fierce Wirelessfirst reported the announcement. The news of the service’s shutdown comes as Sprint and T-Mobile are on the brink of a merger. “We regularly examine our plans to ensure that we’re offering the best services in line with our customer needs,” a Sprint spokesperson told Fierce Wireless....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Edward Saunders

Study shows Google Assistant is smarter than its rivals

For the second year in a row, digital marketing agency Stone Temple has found thatGoogle Assistant is the smartest digital assistanton the market. Stone Temple asked approximately 5,000 questions in an attempt to figure out which smart speaker made use of the most intelligent digital assistant and Google came out on top. The company asked the same questions of Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Google’s Assistant. The questions for Assistant were asked with a Google Home device as well as a smartphone equipped with Assistant....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Shawna Harrington

Surface Duo 2 benchmark leak confirms specs, hints at possible launch date

After photos of an initialSurface Duo 2 prototypeleaked online, another fresh benchmark leak has revealed some alleged specifications of the device, suggesting that internal testing is being done and the next-generation Microsoft dual-screen foldable could be coming as soon as this October. The leakdoesn’t really provide anything that we didn’t already know, but it does fall in line with previous rumors. The benchmarks in the leak suggest that Microsoft could include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and a total of 8GB of RAM on the Duo 2....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Jaime Chavez

Tesla reveals U.S. rollout date for its redesigned Model Y

Tesla’s revamped Model Y is rolling out in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in March, the automaker announced on Thursday. Among a flurry of social media posts, Tesla included a short video showcasingthe freshly designed Model Y, which starts at $59,990 in the U.S. Ypic.twitter.com/Dnr4IxVujb — Tesla (@Tesla)July 09, 2025 The first major update for the Model Y since its launch in 2020 brings a new Cybertruck-inspired full-width LED light bar at the front and rear, and a more aerodynamic bumper....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Clayton Wilson

The best and coolest tablets we’ve seen at CES 2023

TheConsumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023is happening in Las Vegas this week, and it’s where all the brands show off the latest in technology, including tablets. But with everything that happens over the course of a few days, it is hard to keep up with all of the announcements from the likes of TCL, Lenovo, and more. To make it easier for you, we have compiled a list of thebest tabletsannounced so far at CES 2023....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1428 words · Whitney Bryant

The most fun I’ve had with my PS5 has been playing PS4 games

When I got myPlayStation 5, I (along with anyone else who managed to get their hands on the ever-elusive console) was extremely excited. I couldn’t wait to get into Sony’s latest piece of hardware, try out its exclusive titles, and finally feel the difference aDualSense controllermakes. But now, just over two months into owning a PS5, my experience with the pricey machine hasn’t lived up to the hype. Consoles are made by their games, traditionally their exclusive ones....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Desiree Harris

These are the best video game sales happening right now

Christmas has passed, but with the new year quickly approaching, it’s still a great time to pick up some new video games. A number of different digital stores are offering big discounts on some of the most popular games of the year, and you can still take advantage of them right now. Whether you have an Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, or PC, there is something here for you. These are the best video game sales happening right now....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Ebony Jackson

This temperature-controlled coffee mug is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift

Let this be your warning: Valentine’s Day is coming! Don’t worry, we’ve got the perfect gift for you to get your beloved already picked out — at a thrifty price — that you can order and have delivered to your home in time for the big day. It’s the Ember Mug 2, a smart mug that will keep your lover’s morning beverage as warm as their heart. The Ember Mug 2 is typically $150, but as part ofValentine’s Day dealsyou can get yours at a special sale price of $125 today, which is $25 down....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Elizabeth Lane MD

Vinyl records outsell CDs for first time in 35 years

People love vinyl records for a myriad of reasons. It might be the satisfying hum of the needle as the groove spins beneath it that attracts them, or the enjoyment of handling a physical product and soaking up the album artwork. But for many, of course, it’s pure nostalgia that draws them back to the once-dominant music-playing format. Vinyl albums have been making a comeback in recent years, and new data shows that for the first time since 1987, they’ve outsold CDs in the U....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Jeffrey Gomez

Vive la France: Peugeot shifts its American comeback plans into high gear

Other thanBugatti hypercars, the Smart Fortwo, and the Toyota Yaris, American drivers haven’t been able to buy a French car in over two decades, but that will soon change. Peugeot will return to North America sometime in the early 2020s, parent company Groupe PSA announced. But can the company — which positions itself as a Gallic alternative to Volkswagen — bring something new and different to the table after all these years away?...

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Mrs. Theresa Bryan MD