An affordable, long-lasting AirTag alternative is $15 right now
Gaze into the orb. | Image: The Verge There are many solid Bluetooth trackers for iPhones that tap into Apple’s expansive Find My network. Some are thin, some are a bit chunkier. And, evidently, some look like tiny soccer balls. Ugreen’s FineTrack 2 glows in the dark, and it has a loud 110-decibel alarm when you need to find it. It’s just $14.99 at Amazon for Prime members (originally $19.99). Ugreen also sells it for $14.99 through its site. Ugreen FineTrack 2 Bluetooth tracker Where to Buy: $19.99 $14.99 at Amazon (for Prime members) $19.99 $14.99 at Ugreen Instead of offering replaceable coin batteries, like many trackers do at this point, the FineTrack 2 has a built-in, non-rechargeable battery that can live for up to seven years. Some may consider that a flaw, but it’ll be nice not to have to worry about replacing its battery for a long while. The ball-shaped tracker also features IP68 water...
Gaze into the orb. | Image: The Verge There are many solid Bluetooth trackers for iPhones that tap into Apple’s expansive Find My network. Some are thin, some are a bit chunkier. And, evidently, some look like tiny soccer balls. Ugreen’s FineTrack 2 glows in the dark, and it has a loud 110-decibel alarm when you need to find it. It’s just $14.99 at Amazon for Prime members (originally $19.99). Ugreen also sells it for $14.99 through its site.
Ugreen FineTrack 2 Bluetooth tracker
Where to Buy:
$19.99 $14.99 at Amazon (for Prime members)
$19.99 $14.99 at Ugreen
Instead of offering replaceable coin batteries, like many trackers do at this point, the FineTrack 2 has a built-in, non-rechargeable battery that can live for up to seven years. Some may consider that a flaw, but it’ll be nice not to have to worry about replacing its battery for a long while. The ball-shaped tracker also features IP68 water and dust resistance, and includes both a short and long lanyard you can swap out at your leisure.
Other deals to consider
Google’s Pixel Buds 2A, its latest entry-level wireless earbuds, are down to $109 at Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy, which is their second-best price to date. They’re stacked with more features than their 2021 predecessor (not to mention cooler colors), including active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and spatial audio. That’d be enough to make them worth the sale price, but they also feature IP54 protection against sweat, and up to 20 hours of total battery life with the charging case. At $80 more, the pricier Pixel Buds Pro 2 deliver slightly longer battery life, a wireless charging-ready case, and loud noise protection. Read our review.
Here’s another deal on headphones: Bose’s first-gen QuietComfort Ultra over-ear wireless headphones are available refurbished in black for $188 (originally $449, but regularly $329 new) at eBay. Notably, Bose is the seller here, and it claims the headphones are in “pristine, like-new condition,” and will arrive in new packaging complete with all accessories. The first-gen QC Ultra headphone are still spectacular when it comes to sound quality, comfort, and for canceling out sounds. The highlight improvements of the $399.99 QC Ultra (Gen 2) include slightly more battery life per charge, lossless audio over USB-C, and an improved transparency mode. Read our review of the first-generation model.
Samsung recently debuted a fleet of gaming monitors, and it’s offering perks for early adopters. One of the most affordable options is the $899.99 27-inch Odyssey G8 G80HF 5K model. If you buy it now through Samsung, you can choose either a $200 Samsung gift card to use on a future purchase, a Music Studio 5 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker, or the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro wireless earbuds as your free gift. Its specs are unique compared to other 5K monitors in that it can support 5K at up to 180Hz, or swap to 1440p at 360Hz (most 5K models top out at 60Hz). Plus, its 218 pixel density matches that of the Apple Studio Display and other 5K monitors. Oddly, though, the G80HF lacks a USB-C port for easily connecting a MacBook. Read our 2026 Apple Studio Display review.
My favorite Nvidia Shield TV feature has nothing to do with streaming
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is one of the greatest consumer hardware products ever made. Nvidia hasn’t refreshed it since 2019, yet it remains more capable than almost every Android TV box I have tried.
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is one of the greatest consumer hardware products ever made. Nvidia hasn’t refreshed it since 2019, yet it remains more capable than almost every Android TV box I have tried.
Esther Lebrón Mexico
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I deliberately gave up some of my internet speed, and every video call in the house got better
For the better part of a year, I blamed my Wi-Fi for terrible video call performance. Calls would freeze periodically, but when I would run a speed test, I'd get the rated speed that I paid for. No matter what device I tried, if it wasn't on a wire, I'd...
For the better part of a year, I blamed my Wi-Fi for terrible video call performance. Calls would freeze periodically, but when I would run a speed test, I'd get the rated speed that I paid for. No matter what device I tried, if it wasn't on a wire, I'd be a smeary mess for the other person. The fix was turning on QoS in my router settings, which turned out to be something that actually limited my top speeds. Despite that, flipping it on completely fixed the connectivity issues I was having, and it did the same for everyone else in my household.
Sophia Wilson Atlanta
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I fixed a dozen “dead” PCs with one motherboard trick that nobody talks about
Troubleshooting is the part and parcel of owning a PC, and with modern computers, you just don't know when you'll be made to put that hat on. Maybe you were tinkering with the BIOS to squeeze a little extra performance, or maybe you were just trying to boot into your...
Troubleshooting is the part and parcel of owning a PC, and with modern computers, you just don't know when you'll be made to put that hat on. Maybe you were tinkering with the BIOS to squeeze a little extra performance, or maybe you were just trying to boot into your system on a regular Tuesday. The problem is that more often than not, the problem won't explicitly announce itself or detail the root cause, and you will be made to make educated guesses at every turn.
William Côté Canada
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Google a**istant is dead, and I won’t miss it thanks to my local LLM
Voice assistants have been part of the phone experience for so long that most of us don't really give them second thought anymore. Google is now pulling the plug on the biggest one though. Google Assistant is going away on September 4, 2026, and there's no toggle back to it...
Voice assistants have been part of the phone experience for so long that most of us don't really give them second thought anymore. Google is now pulling the plug on the biggest one though. Google Assistant is going away on September 4, 2026, and there's no toggle back to it once your phone flips over.
Yonathan Oele Netherlands
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Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watching
In order to beef up its ability to accurately measure viewership data in the streaming era, Nielsen is moving forward with a plan to use more information gathered from its partners' wearable devices. Today, Nielsen announced "a number of key enhancements" that are being added to its data capturing process...
In order to beef up its ability to accurately measure viewership data in the streaming era, Nielsen is moving forward with a plan to use more information gathered from its partners' wearable devices.Today, Nielsen announced "a number of key enhancements" that are being added to its data capturing process ahead of the upcoming fall TV season. As of August 31st, Nielsen's co-viewing data will now include information obtained from smart-watch like gadgets that Neilsen's research panelists wear in their homes. The Portable People Meter (PPM) Wearables - which Nielsen first began deploying nationally in 2016 to bolster its audio, local TV, and …Read the full story at The Verge.
تینا مرادی Iran
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I finally self-hosted my passwords, and it’s simpler than I expected
I’ve been making small changes to my workflow lately, mostly by replacing tools I’ve relied on for years with simpler alternatives. I enjoy experimenting with open-source apps and self-hosted software because they give me more control while often fitting better into the way I work. Still, there was one change...
I’ve been making small changes to my workflow lately, mostly by replacing tools I’ve relied on for years with simpler alternatives. I enjoy experimenting with open-source apps and self-hosted software because they give me more control while often fitting better into the way I work. Still, there was one change I had kept putting off. I had thought about making it several times, but always found a reason to leave things as they were. Recently, I finally decided to stop procrastinating and make the switch. It turned out to be one of those changes that makes your workflow feel simpler almost immediately.
William Garcia Boston
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I ditched three subscription services with a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, and my setup is bulletproof
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2W is the last thing you think of when you want to host something useful. I can relate to that thought process as I own a couple of Raspberry Pi Zero 2Ws. The low-end hardware on one of the cheapest SBCs isn't a lucrative proposition while...
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2W is the last thing you think of when you want to host something useful. I can relate to that thought process as I own a couple of Raspberry Pi Zero 2Ws. The low-end hardware on one of the cheapest SBCs isn't a lucrative proposition while building home servers. You aren't completely wrong because the device struggles with almost every popular tool you've heard of. Try deploying a media server like Jellyfin, or a local cloud server tool like NextCloud, and it absolutely chokes the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W.
Olivia Miller Seattle
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The best way to run Docker on Proxmox depends entirely on your hardware and use-case, and it took me years to realize that
Although Proxmox ships with terrific virtualization and LXC management tools, there are certain projects that may require a Docker instance. Perhaps you’re new to Proxmox Virtual Environment and want a familiar method for spinning up free and open-source tools in containers. Or maybe you’re looking to deploy an obscure service...
Although Proxmox ships with terrific virtualization and LXC management tools, there are certain projects that may require a Docker instance. Perhaps you’re new to Proxmox Virtual Environment and want a familiar method for spinning up free and open-source tools in containers. Or maybe you’re looking to deploy an obscure service that doesn’t have dedicated LXC packages or fails to install as an OCI-based container on Proxmox.
Holly Shelton United Kingdom
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You can grab a curved 31.5-inch Acer Nitro monitor for $190 right now
This Acer Nitro 31.5-inch gaming monitor perfectly blends performance and value. It features a 180Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and a discounted price of $190. Best Buy is slashing the price by $270, which is well below its MSRP of $460. It's one of the best prices that we've...
This Acer Nitro 31.5-inch gaming monitor perfectly blends performance and value. It features a 180Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and a discounted price of $190. Best Buy is slashing the price by $270, which is well below its MSRP of $460. It's one of the best prices that we've seen.
Mauricio Benavides Mexico
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I connected my local LLM to Google Calendar, and it schedules my day better than I ever could
I've spent enough time letting my calendar tell me what I should be doing next, only to realize that a calendar is really just a list of commitments. It knows when a meeting starts, but it doesn't quite know when I am at my most productive, what I can manage...
I've spent enough time letting my calendar tell me what I should be doing next, only to realize that a calendar is really just a list of commitments. It knows when a meeting starts, but it doesn't quite know when I am at my most productive, what I can manage to fit between two calls or before lunch, or when I'm asking too much of my own self.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
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I turned off this hidden Roku TV setting and reclaimed my privacy
Most of us stream content through a smart TV or attached device and scan through settings to ensure security and privacy settings are enabled. However, if you have a Roku TV with an attached over-the-air (OTA) antenna, cable box, or other HDMI inputs, there's one hidden setting I missed.
Most of us stream content through a smart TV or attached device and scan through settings to ensure security and privacy settings are enabled. However, if you have a Roku TV with an attached over-the-air (OTA) antenna, cable box, or other HDMI inputs, there's one hidden setting I missed.
Lennert Appelo Netherlands
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Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?
It’s a camera. It’s a drone. But HoverAir doesn’t want it to be a drone where the FCC is concerned. | Image: HoverAir HoverAir drones always have intriguing gimmicks. This one folds flat to fit in your pocket. This one can land on water. Another can charge inside its carrying...
It’s a camera. It’s a drone. But HoverAir doesn’t want it to be a drone where the FCC is concerned. | Image: HoverAir HoverAir drones always have intriguing gimmicks. This one folds flat to fit in your pocket. This one can land on water. Another can charge inside its carrying case. But the brand's latest trick might be its riskiest: it's attempting to sneak a drone past the FCC.In December 2025, the US government banned future foreign drones from reaching our shores, and HoverAir's floating Aqua drone was one of the first casualties. But this time, brand owner Zero Zero Robotics might have found a loophole: its latest $750 Versa drone isn't a drone, it claims, but rather a DJI Pocket-style mini steadycam with optional snap-on propellers that let it fly. …Read the full story at The Verge.
