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Finding a gift for the tech nerd in your life can be tough. They likely have all the tech they need and then some, but you can add to their kit with the right accessories. Apple, Samsung, Sony and other big tech companies all have affordable gear that comes in at $100 or less, you just have to know where to look. Below are some of our favorites, but it's worth remembering: you can often find alternatives that are just as good (and sometimes better) than these. But for the people in your life for which brand
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After T-Mobile failed to make recommended changes, Verizon is hoping to settle things in court. Read more âș
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The White House initially defended the post by saying, "Please stop the fake outrage." Read more âș
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Amazon MGM's "Melania" documentary scored a 10-year best $7 million at the box office in its opening weekend. Now, it's expanding to more screens. Read more âș
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The cloud giant holds convertible notes in Anthropic. As the AI startup raises more money, this debt converts to equity. Read more âș
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An investigation has uncovered a sprawling network of hidden cameras in Chinese hotel rooms that livestream guests -- including couples having sex -- to paying subscribers on Telegram. Over 18 months, the BBC identified six websites and apps on the messaging platform that claimed to operate more than 180 spy cams across Chinese hotels, not just recording but broadcasting live. One site, monitored for seven months, cycled through 54 different... Read more âș
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Forget the Super Bowl, Samsung's Fantastic S90F QD-OLED TV is on a sweet sale just in time for the Winter Olympics. Read more âș
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Kris Marszalek, the co-founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, has paid $70 million for the domain AI.com -- the highest price ever publicly disclosed for a website name, according to the deal's broker Larry Fischer of GetYourDomain.com. The entire sum was paid in cryptocurrency to an undisclosed seller. Marszalek plans to debut the site during a Super Bowl ad this weekend, offering a personal "AI agent" that lets consumers... Read more âș
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Government and private pest control services have collected roughly 8,000 frozen iguanas from across the state. Read more âș
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Several children have come down with serious complications like encephalitis and pneumonia, state health officials reported this week. Read more âș
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The campaign is among the largest anti-ICE protests by workers at a single company since federal agents shot and killed two people in Minneapolis last month. Read more âș
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A report from consumer firm Circana has shown that two-thirds of those opposed to AI believe it isn't useful on their devices, while a third weren't interested at all in the technology. Read more âș
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Rather than living next door to her parents, Ana Ochoa and her family built one home with two distinct spaces that connect through a hallway. Read more âș
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The petition also called for executives to protect vulnerable Google employees, "from cafeteria workers to data center employees." Read more âș
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Luigi Mangione left court shouting "double jeopardy" after a Manhattan judge set a trial date that edges ahead of his federal trial date. Read more âș
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In "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 4, Dunk hears a prophecy from Daeron Targaryen about a dragon. Here's what it could mean. Read more âș
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If folding xAI into SpaceX proves the key to unlocking the next trove of capital, why stop there? Read more âș
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As AI systems grow more powerful, Anthropicâs resident philosopher says the startup is betting Claude itself can learn the wisdom needed to avoid disaster. Read more âș
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AYANEOâs long-awaited Windows handheld features Ryzen AI hardware, a 7-inch OLED screen, and a hefty price tag. Read more âș
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We may not have a concrete release date for the first foldable iPhone, but Apple may already be looking into a smaller device that will follow it up. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is exploring a "square, clamshell-style foldable phone," with the caveat that this potential device is "far from guaranteed to reach the market" and only "under consideration" right now. If this eventually leads to a smaller foldable... Read more âș
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Nintendo has lined up its first showcase of the year. The next Nintendo Direct is taking place on February 5 at 9AM ET, the company has announced. It will run for around 30 minutes.As previous reports suggested, it will focus on third-party titles from partners instead of first-party games from Nintendo itself. So if you were hoping for new Mario or Zelda announcements, that may not happen during this event.... Read more âș
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Last year, the creator of Notepad++ rolled out an update for the text and source code editor after security experts reported that bad actors were hijacking its update mechanism to redirect traffic to malicious servers. It led to users downloading compromised executables that could infect their devices. Now, Don Ho has revealed that multiple security experts investigated the breach and determined that the threat actor âis likely a Chinese state-sponsored... Read more âș
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Buying a good budget phone can be a challenge. High-end handsets continue to get more features, but on the other end of the spectrum, there are only so many things you can skimp on before a device becomes too compromised. With the Galaxy A17, Samsung is trying to balance both sides of that equation with something that sports a solid design, a bright screen, decent cameras and respectable battery life... Read more âș
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Amazonâs next-generation AI assistant is now available to everyone in the US for $20 per month, or for free if youâre a Prime member. Amazon has also introduced a try-before-you-buy free tier for non-Prime members, but itâs limited to text-based chat. Alexa+ has been in early access since last year, and Amazon says itâs listened to user insights ahead of rolling out the update nationwide today. If youâre a Prime... Read more âș
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TikTok is finally "back to normal" in the US after days of technical issues and outages tied to winter storms. Less than a week after companies like Oracle took ownership of TikTok's domestic operations, the platform faced a major power outage when one of its primary US data center sites â run by Oracle â got taken down by the storm. The problems started last Monday, January 26, when TikTok... Read more âș
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Despite its supremely sleek design, the iPhone Air actually has a pretty respectable battery life, lasting for somewhere in the region of 27 hours if youâre continuously streaming video. But youâre still going to be wary of it dying on you if youâre on a trip or just having a particularly screen-heavy day. Thatâs where Appleâs iPhone Air MagSafe battery pack comes in, and itâs currently on sale for $79.... Read more âș
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is heading to the Switch 2 on June 3. The news was dropped at this morning's Nintendo Direct livestream. This is the second part of the FF7 remake-a-palooza. The first installment, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, was released for Nintendo's console on January 22. Only a six month wait between chapters? Sony fans had to wait four years. For the uninitiated, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth remakes... Read more âș
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Cameras had an interesting year in 2025, with the launch of some long-delayed models like Sonyâs 61MP RX1III, wholly original cameras (the Fujifilm X Half and Sigma BF) and much anticipated updates like the Sony A7 V and Canon R6 III. All told, there were 27 new cameras launched last year that joined the 20 new models on the market from 2024.Those ranged from compacts to mirrorless to very high-end... Read more âș
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Meta is developing a standalone app for Vibes, its feed of AI-generated videos, according to reports from TechCrunch and Platformer. Vibes was introduced as a feature in the Meta AI app in September 2025. Similar to OpenAI's Sora app, Vibes lets users prompt Meta AI to create TikTok-style vertical videos."Following the strong early traction of Vibes within Meta AI, we are testing a standalone app to build on that momentum,"... Read more âș
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