One of the best laptop power banks available is cheaper than ever
If you often travel with your gadgets, a fast, reliable portable battery like Anker’s Laptop Power Bank is a worthwhile purchase. Right now, you can buy the silver model at its all-time low price of $87.99 ($47 off) from Anker via Newegg when you apply promo code ENCF232 at checkout. Alternatively, the black color scheme costs $89.99 from Newegg (with code BGSF33) and directly from Anker (with code VergeYWP0QJDE). Anker Laptop Power Bank Where to Buy: $119.99 $87.99 at Newegg (silver, with code ENCF232) $119.99 $89.99 at Newegg (black, with code BGSF33) $119.99 $89.99 at Anker (black, with code VergeYWP0QJDE) The 25,000mAh / 90Wh power bank can charge up to four gadgets at once with its three USB-C ports along with a single USB-A port. It’s powerful, too, delivering up to 165W of power to two devices, or a maximum of 130W when charging up to four. It has a convenient LCD screen that shows power levels...
If you often travel with your gadgets, a fast, reliable portable battery like Anker’s Laptop Power Bank is a worthwhile purchase. Right now, you can buy the silver model at its all-time low price of $87.99 ($47 off) from Anker via Newegg when you apply promo code ENCF232 at checkout. Alternatively, the black color scheme costs $89.99 from Newegg (with code BGSF33) and directly from Anker (with code VergeYWP0QJDE).
Anker Laptop Power Bank
Where to Buy:
$119.99 $87.99 at Newegg (silver, with code ENCF232)
$119.99 $89.99 at Newegg (black, with code BGSF33)
$119.99 $89.99 at Anker (black, with code VergeYWP0QJDE)
The 25,000mAh / 90Wh power bank can charge up to four gadgets at once with its three USB-C ports along with a single USB-A port. It’s powerful, too, delivering up to 165W of power to two devices, or a maximum of 130W when charging up to four. It has a convenient LCD screen that shows power levels and remaining charge, so you don’t have to worry about it running out of power unexpectedly. This travel-friendly, carry-on compliant battery offers everything you need to charge devices, including a retractable USB-C cable and another built-in cable that doubles as a carrying strap. It’s roughly the size of a soda can, making it easier to toss into your bag or pack than a bunch of cables and chargers.
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Amazon’s selling the 41mm Google Pixel Watch 4 with Wi-Fi support for $299.99 ($50 off), which matches its best price. It’s currently one of our favorite smartwatches (not to mention our favorite Fitbit smartwatch, too), offering Gemini AI support along with a wide range of health and fitness features, including dual-frequency GPS and retroactive AI activity recognition. The wearable was also named the most repairable smartwatch by iFixit, and improves on its predecessor with longer battery life, and a side-mounted charger that lets the watch double as an at-a-glance display. Read our review.
You can pick up the tiny Blink Mini 2 camera for $23.99 ($16 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. Along with outdoor mounting options, the indoor camera improves on the original with better image and audio quality, USB-C connectivity, and a wider 143-degree field of view. It also continues to offer two-way audio, motion alerts, and Amazon Alexa integration. You can also buy it at Amazon bundled with the weather-resistant adapter for $33.98 ($16 off) if you want to mount it outdoors. Read our review.
The new Mui Board Gen 2 is on sale for $849 ($150 off) directly from Mui. Made from real wood, the smart home controller looks like a simple wooden panel on your wall, but when you touch it, glowing icons appear so you can control music, lights, and thermostats, check messages, or even glance at the news. It supports Matter as well as platforms and devices like Sonos and Philips Hue, and also adds playful features like built-in piano and drum modes and the ability to handwrite messages directly on the surface. Read our review.
Open-source maintainers are drowning in AI-generated garbage, and it’s getting worse
Artificial intelligence has been around in one form or another for decades, but it's quickly growing in scope with the rise of the language models (LLMs). These tools are trained on massive amounts of text to understand, summarize, and generate human-like language. LLMs power hosted tools such as ChatGPT and...
Artificial intelligence has been around in one form or another for decades, but it's quickly growing in scope with the rise of the language models (LLMs). These tools are trained on massive amounts of text to understand, summarize, and generate human-like language. LLMs power hosted tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, while some models are released with downloadable weights that can be run locally (with the right hardware). They're great when used appropriately, but they can cause issues for software development.
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5 features Claude used to make you pay for that are now free
Almost four years ago, the idea of paying $20 a month for an AI chatbot that simply responded to your queries would have sounded ridiculous. ChatGPT was the tool that introduced millions of people to the concept of generative artificial intelligence, and paying a recurring subscription just to talk to...
Almost four years ago, the idea of paying $20 a month for an AI chatbot that simply responded to your queries would have sounded ridiculous. ChatGPT was the tool that introduced millions of people to the concept of generative artificial intelligence, and paying a recurring subscription just to talk to an AI was hardly something most of us had budgeted for.
William Garcia Boston
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RetroArch’s Netplay feature is why it’s still the best emulation frontend
Emulation is the easiest and most convenient way to experience a lot of classic titles these days, but for many games, there's something missing. Many classic titles relied on multiplayer support for their value, but they were designed to be played on the same console, not over the internet.
Emulation is the easiest and most convenient way to experience a lot of classic titles these days, but for many games, there's something missing. Many classic titles relied on multiplayer support for their value, but they were designed to be played on the same console, not over the internet.
Sibille Dressler Germany
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The BenQ RD280UG convinced me that 3:2 displays are the future of productivity
I use ultrawide monitors most of the time, so the first few minutes using this 3:2 display from BenQ was an adjustment. But once I got over the initial shock, I discovered how much nicer it is to read text. Or should I say rediscovered, because I grew up on...
I use ultrawide monitors most of the time, so the first few minutes using this 3:2 display from BenQ was an adjustment. But once I got over the initial shock, I discovered how much nicer it is to read text. Or should I say rediscovered, because I grew up on 4:3 and 3:2 monitors, and I'd forgotten how much the added vertical space helps with productivity.F
Sophia Wilson Atlanta
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My most important backup lives on a drive I unplug, and that’s the entire reason it still works
It's very easy to preach about a 3-2-1 backup scheme, but actually doing it takes time. It's not particularly difficult, but the money and effort requirement are often what keep most from actually implementing one. Since growing my family and beginning to move more things to the self-hosted realm, I...
It's very easy to preach about a 3-2-1 backup scheme, but actually doing it takes time. It's not particularly difficult, but the money and effort requirement are often what keep most from actually implementing one. Since growing my family and beginning to move more things to the self-hosted realm, I realized that a cold storage backup for my NAS was now mission-critical.
John Doe New York
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Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices
Cursed BIOS. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge When a company's software update turns your computer into a useless brick, should fixes be free? Framework, the modular computer startup, apparently thinks so. But it's not clear that computing giant Lenovo will go that far. Three weeks after a...
Cursed BIOS. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge When a company's software update turns your computer into a useless brick, should fixes be free? Framework, the modular computer startup, apparently thinks so. But it's not clear that computing giant Lenovo will go that far.Three weeks after a Redditor presented a nearly $300 repair bill for their handheld gaming PC - among other reports of damage and high repair bills - the company is breaking its silence. It says, in short: try holding down the power button longer, and if that fails, contact customer support.Here's the statement Lenovo provided to The Verge, via communications director Jeff Witt:Lenovo is aware that some Legion Go d …Read the full story at The Verge.
John Doe New York
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Plex is asking to share your data for ads, but your opt-out might not be sticking
It's always good to know where your data is going and who's selling it. If you use Plex, there's a good chance you'll see, or have already seen, a big data collection consent screen pop up that asks if you're okay with personalised ads. And while you can opt out...
It's always good to know where your data is going and who's selling it. If you use Plex, there's a good chance you'll see, or have already seen, a big data collection consent screen pop up that asks if you're okay with personalised ads. And while you can opt out of this data collection from this screen, users are reporting that Plex will sometimes opt them back in seemingly by itself.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
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I turned my Raspberry Pi Pico into a leverless fightstick, and it was surprisingly easy
Leverless fightsticks have been the craze of the fighting game community for the past few years, with many variations being released. Many of them could get quite expensive, but after learning a bunch about electronics, I realized they’re actually quite simple. I’m not serious enough about fighting games to buy...
Leverless fightsticks have been the craze of the fighting game community for the past few years, with many variations being released. Many of them could get quite expensive, but after learning a bunch about electronics, I realized they’re actually quite simple. I’m not serious enough about fighting games to buy an expensive leverless fightstick. Thankfully, I made a legitimately competitive one for cheap — and customized to my hands!
Necati Taşçı Turkey
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The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun
The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals...
The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals trying to create workarounds. Cody Wilson, who claims to have made the detection-defying tool, is calling it "Hochulization" as a direct jab at New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who pushed through the nation's first law mandating gun file detection software on new printers earlier this year. "New York is trying to reach into the internet and pol …Read the full story at The Verge.
Alfredo Butler Ireland
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I retired my Fire TV Stick after a week with a real Android TV box, and the difference is hard to ignore
I've owned many Fire TV Sticks over the years. They were a viable option until Amazon released the new Fire TV Stick with Vega OS. The locked-down, Linux-powered OS doesn't support sideloading Android apps, so I decided to graduate to a real Android device.
I've owned many Fire TV Sticks over the years. They were a viable option until Amazon released the new Fire TV Stick with Vega OS. The locked-down, Linux-powered OS doesn't support sideloading Android apps, so I decided to graduate to a real Android device.
Nathaniel White Australia
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My phone runs an AI a**istant entirely offline, and I stopped uploading my documents to cloud chatbots
Using a chatbot that doesn't let you upload documents is almost unheard of these days - the document workflow is integral to an AI workflow now. And they've gotten really good at working with documents. However, the docs that would actually benefit the most from the summary-and-query treatment are also...
Using a chatbot that doesn't let you upload documents is almost unheard of these days - the document workflow is integral to an AI workflow now. And they've gotten really good at working with documents. However, the docs that would actually benefit the most from the summary-and-query treatment are also the ones you probably shouldn't be uploading to a cloud bot. A bank statement, legal doc, or medical test is exactly the kind of thing those of us who aren't legal or medical experts need help understanding.
Olivia Miller Seattle
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I stopped force-shutting down my PC after Windows 11’s August update fixed this one thing
I confess I don’t turn off my main PC that often, but the times I have over the last year have felt like a struggle. It’s set to shut down when I press the power button because I don’t use hibernate or sleep on my desktop. But I’ve pressed the...
I confess I don’t turn off my main PC that often, but the times I have over the last year have felt like a struggle. It’s set to shut down when I press the power button because I don’t use hibernate or sleep on my desktop. But I’ve pressed the button and wondered whether my PSU or front-panel connector was failing, since the fans kept spinning even as my peripherals and screen went dead. The only thing that got it back was a ten-second press of the power button for a hard reset, and that’s not my intended behavior.
