Our favorite portable SSD falls to $70, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

It’s Friday, which means it’s once again time for us to venture into the discount mines and dig out a few tech deals worth your attention. This week’s roundup includes the lowest price in a year for Crucial’s X9 Pro, which we consider the best portable SSD for those who want a travel-friendly way to… Continue reading Our favorite portable SSD falls to $70, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

The best Super Bowl 2025 TV deals we could find

Super Bowl LIX is just a couple of weeks away, which means it’s a decent time to be in the market for a new TV. If you’re looking to make a living room upgrade, we’ve picked through Amazon, Best Buy and other retailers to find a few Super Bowl 2025 TV deals that are actually… Continue reading The best Super Bowl 2025 TV deals we could find

Tesla’s new Model Y arrives in the US

Tesla has officially launched the redesigned Model Y in North America and Europe, a couple of weeks after the vehicle was announced for the Asia Pacific region. The new version isn’t replacing the original Model Y, though — at least not yet — and Tesla is selling both of them on its website. At the… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model Y arrives in the US

Threads now lets you scribble on top of other users’ posts

Threads is adding a new feature that lets users get a little more creative in remixing posts from other people. The app now has a “markup” tool that allows users to scribble on top of posts they want to reshare, Adam Mosseri shared in a post. Markup abilities appear in the menu for quoting and… Continue reading Threads now lets you scribble on top of other users’ posts

Amazon Prime members can get ad-free Max and Starz for $21 per month

If you subscribe to Amazon Prime or Prime Video and are looking to expand your streaming horizons, Amazon has a deal for you. Prime subscribers can get a bundled subscription to the ad-free version of Max and Starz for just $21 per month, $7 off the bundle’s normal $28 per month price. Max has a… Continue reading Amazon Prime members can get ad-free Max and Starz for $21 per month

OpenAI’s Operator can surf the web for you

OpenAI has begun previewing a new tool called Operator that can navigate within a web browser. According to a blog post published Thursday, the software is powered by what the company calls a Computer-Using Agent. “CUA is trained to interact with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) — the buttons, menus, and text fields people see on… Continue reading OpenAI’s Operator can surf the web for you

Epic Games to cover some iOS fees in ongoing war with Apple

Epic Games had previously announced plans to bring third-party games to its mobile app, which is available worldwide on Android devices and on iOS in the European Union. The company will also offer a rotating selection of titles for free on mobile. Bloons TD 6 and Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee will be the first… Continue reading Epic Games to cover some iOS fees in ongoing war with Apple

Comcast’s sports and news streaming bundle starts at $70 monthly

A week after DirecTV launched its first sports-only streaming package, Comcast unveiled a similar offering that adds news to the mix. The Xfinity Sports & News TV package combines over 50 broadcast, cable news and sports channels with Peacock, DVR storage and more. Although Xfinity Sports & News is being widely marketed and reported as… Continue reading Comcast’s sports and news streaming bundle starts at $70 monthly

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is on sale for $120 off

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is on sale for $280 via Amazon. This represents a discount of $120, though the promotion doesn’t show up until checkout. Just pop the ring in your Amazon basket and start the checkout process to peep the discount. We were fairly positive about Samsung’s first smart ring in our official review,… Continue reading The Samsung Galaxy Ring is on sale for $120 off

Netflix’s Emilia Pérez breaks new ground with its Oscar nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced this year’s Oscar nominees and Netflix’s Emilia Pérez leads the pack with 13. The musical crime drama has broken the record for the most nods for non-English language film, overtaking Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma (Netflix’s first-ever best picture nominee), which each had 10.… Continue reading Netflix’s Emilia Pérez breaks new ground with its Oscar nominations