A good webcam makes a big difference whether youre jumping on work calls, streaming gameplay or catching up with friends across the country. Built-in laptop cameras often fall short, so investing in one of the best webcams gives you sharper video, better colors and features like background control or low- light correction. The market is full of options at different prices, which makes picking the right one tricky. Some focus on 4K resolution while others prioritize smooth frame rates or strong ..

Why settle for tiny pieces of chocolate when you could unwrap a Pokmon card, a Funko Pop or a Star Wars LEGO ship instead? Advent calendars have gone full geek mode, with options for fans of movies, comics, games and even science. Theyre the perfect way to add some holiday cheer to your desk, game shelf or living room. Consider this your guide to the best geeky countdowns for 2025. Best advent calendars for 2025 Check out the rest of our gift ideas here. This article originally appeared on ..

Vlogging used to be a niche camera category, but its now at least equal to (if not dominating) the photo scene. All the major camera companies now have multiple creator models with new ones arriving nearly every month, including Nikons awesome new ZR hybrid creator camera built in collaboration with cinema company RED. Other recent creator models include Sony's powerful full-frame ZV-E1, the Insta360 X5 and Fujifilms X-M5. Some cameras in this guide, like the new Panasonic S1 II and Panasonics ..

OpenAI and Jony Ive could still have some serious loose ends to tie up before releasing their highly anticipated AI device. According to a Financial Times report, the partnership is still struggling with some "technical issues" that could ultimately end up pushing back the device's release date, which is expected to be sometime in 2026 . One of those lingering dilemmas involves figuring out the AI assistant's voice and mannerisms, according to FT 's sources. The AI device is meant to be "a ..

Anker's latest Prime charging devices are already on sale thanks to some handy coupons. The best deals include the laptop-compatible Prime Power Bank (26,250mAh, 300W) , which is 20 percent off and down to $184 when you clip the on-page coupon on its Amazon page. This portable charger delivers a whopping 300W of total output between its two USB-C ports and single USB-A port. Anker says that, thanks to its 140W output (and if you're using a 5A cable), you can top up the battery of an M4 Pro ..

California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday that grants rideshare drivers in the state the right to unionize. It's the second state to grant organizing rights to rideshare drivers, who are independent contractors, following the passage of a similar law in Massachusetts in 2024 . There are over 800,000 rideshare drivers in California, and the bill that was just signed into law "establishes a clear legal framework for union certification, bargaining processes and enforcement," ..

Robot vacuums are great items to look for during events like October Prime Day . They're usually hundreds of dollars off, so you can save a ton if you're buying one as a gift or you want to upgrade an aging robovac you have at home already. One of the best deals this time around is on the iRobot Roomba 104 , which is 40 percent off and on sale for only $150. This is a newer version of the unit that topped our list of the best budget robot vacuums . It's an entry-level robovac that gets the job ..

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has plans to build out a 24/7/365 surveillance team that focuses on scouring social media for case leads, as revealed in documents first discovered by Wired . According to public records, ICE has put out a request for information which allows the agency to detail its preliminary scope of work to gauge any interest from contractors that details using social media platforms like Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and YouTube to develop leads ..

Amazon devices are already on sale for fall Prime Day. Case in point: the second-gen Kindle Scribe . The E Ink tablet with 16GB of storage is $100 off, down from $400 to $300, which is a record-low price. If you want more storage, the 32GB and 64GB versions are also 25 and 24 percent off, respectively. The Kindle Scribe is our pick for best e-reader E Ink tablet . It scored an 86 in our review , thanks to the smooth reading and writing experience it provides. We were also fans of its sleek and ..

If you've never considered adding a solid-state drive (SSD) to your PC or game console, October Prime Day is a great time to start and if you already know what a difference extra storage can make, October Prime Day is the perfect time to outfit your build. For those who haven't heard of SSDs, they're physical upgrades that stack on top of a device's storage to make more files accessible at once. The more data a console or PC can hold at a time, the quicker it can retrieve and process that data, ..

Whether you call it October Prime Day or use Amazons official title, Prime Big Deal days , the sale represents some of the lowest prices of the year in nearly every department and that includes kitchen gear. We have a slew of food enthusiasts on staff who have tested plenty of excellent kitchen tech, as seen in our reviews and buying guides . Weve covered everything from air fryers to sous vide machines and now, many of those gadgets are on sale. Here are the best Prime Day deals on kitchen ..

For the Amazon Big Deal Days event (aka October Prime Day), a tasty deal on a Shark robot vacuum has popped up. You'll need to be a Prime member to take advantage of the offer on the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum , but if you are, you can get the device for over half off. The discount drops the price from $550 to $230. That means you can snap up the robot vacuum for $320 below list price. The discount marks a record low for this model. Shark offers several variations of its AI Ultra robot ..

October Prime Day is nearly here, and new early deals are popping up every day. Amazon uses October Prime Day to kickstart the holiday shopping season even if you haven't even thought about the holidays yet, you should give the latest Prime Day Lego deals a look. A number of Lego sets from the Super Mario and Star Wars collections are already on sale for up to 38 percent off. When shopping for Lego sets on Amazon, we highly recommend checking a price tracker like Keepa or CamelCamelCamel before ..

If, like me, you're wondering how it could possibly be October already, perhaps you need a watch. Probably one with a calendar function. Strangely enough, there are some solid deals on several Apple Watch models right now ahead of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event . The second-gen Apple Watch SE with LTE connectivity has dropped to $189 , which is a discount of $110 or 37 percent. That's a new record low price for this 40mm variant with a small/medium band. The discount applies to versions ..

If you're looking for a way to upgrade an old TV or add a more convenient smart interface to your main set, Roku devices are good ways to do that. Thanks to Prime Day deals that you can already get now, you can get one of our favorite Roku streaming devices for less than $30. The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is on sale for just $24 right now, which is 40 percent off and the lowest price we've seen. We picked the Streaming Stick Plus as the best streaming device for free and live content, thanks in ..

If you prefer open-ear AirPods but still have an older model, this deal could be worth noting. Amazon's October Prime Day has the AirPods 4 on sale for $90, or 30 percent off their usual price. That's also the lowest we've seen them. When Apple updated its standard AirPods in 2024, it released two models: one with active noise cancellation (ANC) and one without. We consider the non-ANC models to be the best budget AirPods you can get, so they're an even better buy at this sale price. The ANC ..

The traditional Amazon Prime Day Audible sale has returned for October Prime Day. Audiobook fans can get three months of Audible for just $3, or $1 per month for the first three months. Once the three-month initial period is over, though, the subscription will auto-renew at $14.95 per month. Audible features thousands of titles in its catalog, including podcasts and Audible Originals. Subscribers will also get to choose one audiobook each month to keep in their collection for free, including ..

Prime Day Apple deals can be hard to come by, but right now you can save on one of Apple's smallest (and arguably one if its most useful) gadgets. A four- pack of Apple AirTags is down to $75 right now, which is 24 percent off its usual price. That brings each AirTag in the bundle down to $18.75 each. If you're an Apple user, then the AirTag is the best Bluetooth tracker on the market for you. You can put these little discs in your wallet, in a backpack or in your luggage while you're traveling. ..

Your Apple Account is the key to everything you do on your iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. It keeps your purchases, subscriptions and personal data secure. If you think your account has been hacked, if youve logged in on a shared device or if you havent updated your password in a while, its a good idea to update it. Apple officially rebranded Apple ID as Apple Account in 2024, but your login details work the same way. Well walk you through how to reset or change your ..

Redemption Road's absolutely bonkers-looking medieval shooter, Kingmakers , was slated to launch in Early Access on October 8, but now its release has been pushed back with no new date in sight. The developers posted an update on Steam to say that the scheduled launch, just days away, "will no longer be possible," going on to explain that they need "a bit more time on content polish before we feel good about charging money for it." A statement posted by the developers of Kingmakers announcing ..

Just a day after dethroning SpaceX as the most valuable private company in the world, OpenAI has acquired another startup. This time, the AI giant acquired Roi , an app that offers a one-stop shop for all your financial portfolios and an AI chatbot that provides personalized investing advice . Details of the acquisition weren't made public, but TechCrunch reported that Sujith Vishwajith, the startup's CEO and co-founder, will be the only one joining OpenAI's team. It might come as a surprise ..

Here are some recently released titles to add to your reading list. This week, we read Bora Chung's Midnight Timetable: A Novel in Ghost Stories , and started a new series from Mad Cave Studios, It Killed Everyone But Me. This article originally appeared on Engadget at ...182937425.html?src=rss

Tesla launched its own auto insurance options for California customers back in 2019, but it may soon lose its authorization to do just that. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) issued enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance, which acts as an agent for State National Insurance Company and is also named in the legal notice. The issued warning claims that Tesla Insurance and State National saw "repeated failures to comply with long-standing claims handling laws." The agency also ..

If youre looking to replace your old alarm clock with an Alexa-powered modern smart alternative then, well, youre more overwhelmed with options than ever. But a $35 saving on last years updated Echo Spot might make your decision a bit easier. The latest incarnation of the diminutive Spot was introduced in July 2024, and this matches its record-low price. For that you get a comfortably bedside-sized device with a sharper display than its predecessor, as well as superior sound. The front face is ..

Its time for another October Prime Day sale , and that means Amazon is selling a number of well-regarded TVs for lower prices than usual. Not every deal is exclusive to the event, and its still more than possible that these sets drop even further as we get closer to Black Friday. For now, though, a few recommended sets from the likes of TCL, Hisense, Samsung and Sony are on sale. Weve rounded up all the best October Prime Day TV deals weve seen thus far below, and well update this post as more ..

Regardless of if you need a new laptop for work or play, October Prime Day may have just what youre looking for at a good price. Amongst the clothing, shoes, household essentials and other tech gear are some decent laptop deals that you can snag if youre a Prime member and even some that you can grab without a Prime subscription. But deciphering what constitutes a good deal on a laptop during Prime Day can be a bit challenging. Thats due in part to the manic nature of laptop prices on Amazon in ..

The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is on sale for almost half off and is at the lowest price we've ever seen for this model. Normally retailing for $150, the smart doorbell is on sale for $80, a discount of 47 percent. This aggressive sale comes ahead of another Prime Day that runs October 7-8. The Battery Doorbell Plus offers a 150-by-150-degree "head to toe" field of vision and 1536p high-resolution video. This makes it a lot easier to see boxes dropped off at your front door since it doesn't cut ..

Robot vacuums are more than just a gimmick. Sure, we all enjoy anthropomorphizing a Roomba from time to time, but they're not gadgets for the sake of gadgetry keeping your living space clean is an incredibly rewarding task to automate. The only problem is that robot vacuums, and frankly all decent vacuums, are expensive. Fortunately, the steep discounts offered on Amazon this October Prime Day make the purchase a lot more justifiable, whether you want a robot buddy or a traditional vacuum ..

After Microsoft decided to jack up the price of its Xbox Game Pass subscriptions to up to $30 a month , it has another unwelcome surprise for members. In a statement provided to multiple outlets like Insider Gaming , a spokesperson for Microsoft confirmed it has removed the discounts for DLC that come with a Game Pass subscription, replacing them by offering points for its Rewards program. While initial reports discovered the change with the Call of Duty franchise , the Microsoft statement ..

Prime Day sales are a great opportunity to nab an expensive bit of shiny new tech youve been eying its also an excellent time to get a discount on smaller electronics and accessories. For this list, we compared whats on sale right now with the stuff we recommend in our guides. For less than $50 each, we found deals on some of our favorite tech including batteries , iPhone paraphernalia , mice , earbuds , speakers , holiday gifts and smart home gear . Some deals require you to be a Prime member, ..

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are coming up , and you can get a jump on things today. A mainstay of Prime Day sales, a pair of Blink Mini 2 cameras is on sale for only $35. That's 50 percent off, a record low and less than what you'd usually pay for one. It's also Engadget's pick for the best budget security camera . This budget-friend, wired camera is well-suited for nighttime video: It has a built-in LED spotlight, color night vision and a low-light sensor. Day or night, it records in sharp ..

You may not be looking to spend big on tech this October Prime Day , but it's still a good idea to look for tech essentials during the shopping event while you can get some at good discounts. Anker makes some of our favorite charging gear and I always end up picking up an accessory or two during Prime Day to ensure I have what I need when I need it most, and I feel better knowing I didn't spend full price on it. For example, in sales past, I picked up a couple of extra USB-C charging cables so ..

There are few things as simple yet exceedingly annoying as having to get up and turn off a light. Whether you're already comfortable in bed or live with mobility limitations, smart plugs can be a great option especially when they're on sale. Right now, you can pick up an Amazon Smart Plug for a record- low price of $13, down from $25. The 48 percent discount comes as part of Amazon Prime Day sales. You can also pick up a two-pack of Amazon's Smart Plugs for $24, down from $50 a 52 percent ..

Amazons October Prime Day sale has brought a handful of decent discounts on Apple devices, from iPads to Apple Watches to accessories like the Apple Pencil and AirTags. If youve been waiting to take the plunge and dont want to hold out until Black Friday, here are the best Apple deals we could find from the Prime Big Deal Days event. Well update this post if we find anything new. As a refresher, the two-day sale officially runs October 7-8, and youll need to be a Prime member to view some of ..

On the heels of the iPhone 17 lineup being released a few weeks ago, you can pick up Apple's 25W MagSafe charger for a song. The two-meter version of the more powerful charging cable has dropped by 29 percent from $49 to $35 . That's a record-low price. As it happens, that actually makes the two-meter version of the cable less expensive than the one-meter variant. The shorter cable will run you $39 as things stand. If you have an iPhone 16, iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, this cable can charge your ..

Now that we know October Prime Day is on the horizon, its time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. If you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, sale events like these are a great time to stock up on essentials and cross things off your wishlist while you can save some money. Most discounts will be exclusively available to Prime subscribers, but there are always a few that anyone shopping on Amazon can grab. Similarly, there are always early deals in the ..

One of Discord's third-party customer service providers has been infiltrated by an unauthorized party who was able to gain access to users' information. Discord said it recently discovered the incident, which took place on September 20. The compromised data includes a "small number" of government IDs like driver's licenses and passports, which some users may have submitted to verify their ages. To be clear, Discord itself wasn't hacked, and you would only be affected by the data breach if ..

Microsoft recently jacked up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $30 a month, but you may not have to pay that increased rate just yet. Online retailers are still selling codes for prepaid Game Pass subscriptions at the previous $20-per-month rate. Case in point: you can pay just $60 for three- month code from Amazon, stack your codes and keep your subscription without having to downgrade or cancel. As the highest tier in Game Pass, an Ultimate subscription gives you the ability to download ..

If you prefer some variety in your review roundups, we cover quite the gamut this time. The headliner is the new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, but weve recently tested a powerful gaming laptop, two action cameras and a wireless mouse (yep, still need those). Catch up on all the reviews weve published over the last two weeks by scrolling down below. Ray-Ban Meta While the second- generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses may look similar to the original model, a lot has changed in terms of features. ..

If your PlayStation 5 has started feeling sluggish, freezes mid-game or acts a little weird, clearing the cache might be the quick fix you need. The cache is where your console stores temporary files to keep things running smoothly, but sometimes those files pile up and cause more problems than they solve. Clearing your PS5 cache wont delete your games, saves or settings, but it can clear out the junk data thats slowing things down. Whether youre troubleshooting crashes or just want to keep ..