Dell and Lenovo drop Labor Day sales on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and XPS 13

The upcoming holiday weekend here in the United States might mark the unofficial end of summer, but there are still some of thebest Labor Day salesgoing around on all the latest tech items.HP,Dell, and Lenovo especially have dropped some killerlaptop dealson some of thebest laptopsjust in time for back-to-school. Two of those deals are on theLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbonand theDell XPS 13.Both of these popular laptops are now selling significantly cheaper than their usual prices thanks to limited-time Labor Day sales....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Ruth Torres DDS

Destiny 2 “ErgoLOCK” build makes mincemeat of Grandmaster Liminality

Destiny 2 “ErgoLOCK” build makes mincemeat of Grandmaster Liminality Destiny 2‘s weekly reset on July 23 marked the debut ofGrandmaster difficulty for Liminalityand it’s proven to be a tough nut to crack. Guardians seeking Adept versions ofThe Slammer– essentially the Stasis equivalent ofFalling Guillotine– will have to brave The Final Shape’s only Strike on its hardest difficulty to get their hands on it. Fortunately, the advent ofPrismatichas led to substantial power creep, but it speaks volumes that Liminality is still going to require a solid build before taking the plunge....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Daniel Nunez DDS

DJI Air 2S enters pro territory with its one-inch camera sensor and 5.4K video

One company that’s been getting a ton of exposure lately is DJI. Just last month, the company announced its most ambitious drone to date, theDJI FPV drone, which finally brought the company into theworld of first-preson view (FPV) drones. Now, it looks like there’s still more gas in the tank because we’re getting yetanother brand-new drone! Following in similar footsteps to Apple, the DJI Air 2S is a refresh of the company’sMavic Air 2drone from less than a year ago....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Dr. Carol Osborne DVM

Does the Vision Pro require a computer or phone?

The Vision Pro is an exciting new headset thatApple calls a spatial computer, but you might be wondering if the computing really happens on this compact device or if it needs to connect to a computer or a phone for processing. That’s a fair question to ask since many AR and VR devices require a separate device for power and computing. The Vision Pro and the Apple ecosystem So, how does the Apple Vision Pro work, and what’s needed to use it as a spatial computer?...

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Whitney Walker

Facebook might get chatbots — and that could be a problem

Facebook owner Meta is planning to introduce chatbots with distinct personalities to its social media app. The launch could come as soon as this September and would be a challenge to rivals likeChatGPT, but there are concerns that there could be serious implications for users’ privacy. The idea comes from theFinancial Times, which reports that the move is an attempt to boost engagement with Facebook users. The new tool could do this by providing fresh search capabilities or recommending content, all through humanlike discussions....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Nicholas Schaefer

Filter away Pokémon With PokeGone, the Chrome extension that offers relief

Every corner of the internet is infested, or blessed, with Pokémon as a result of the recent release ofPokémon Go. It depends on yourperspective, but because it’s everywhere even those who may otherwise enjoy the little creatures are prone to get annoyed, as is visible on theProduct Hunt pageof PokeGone, a Google Chromeextensionthat promises to eliminate pokémon from your internet browsing. It’s a ticket to some peace and quiet for those who are tired of having their social media flooded by splashing Magikarps....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Chloe Brown

Get Sony’s best TV of 2024, the Bravia 9 OLED, while it’s $500 off

Sony’s best TV in 2024 was actually a QLED TV that we had the opportunity to test. We’re referring to the Bravia 9, a premium LED-LCD that delivers terrific picture quality and some of the most arresting peak brightness performance we’ve ever seen from a Sony set. And right now when you purchase the Sony 65-inch Bravia 9 Series 4K QLED at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo-Video, and a few other retailers, you’ll only pay $2,500....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · James Gonzalez

GOP senators want to make it easier to sue tech companies for bias

Republican senators introduced a new proposal on Wednesday that would limitprotections of Section 230for social media platforms. The bill, called Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act, would make social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter undertake a “duty of good faith” before receiving any protections from Section 230,Axios first reported. The proposed bill would allow users who don’t believe that a platform is “operating in good faith” by being inconsistent and unfair with what content is acceptable or taken down to sue these companies for $5,000 plus attorneys’ fees....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Teresa Fuller

Harvestella: how to make money fast

Harvestellagives you a gigantic world to explore, filled with monsters to slay, fish to catch, and crops to grow. There’s also a seemingly endless stream of upgrades to unlock and items to purchase — all of which require some pretty deep pockets. Thankfully, if you’re looking to make money (called Grilla) inHarvestella, there are countless ways to load up your bank. Here are the best ways to make money inHarvestella. Whether you’re interested in questing, farming, fishing, or anything in between, there’s bound to be something that fits your playstyle....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Emily Walker

HBO Max is playing bait-and-switch with its DC superhero movies

In the lead-up to the launch of HBO Max, WarnerMedia put its library of movies featuring DC Comics superheroes front and center as one of the selling points of its new streaming services. Now, just a few weeks afterthe service made its debut, HBO Max has confirmed it will intentionally remove most of those movies at the end of the month and rotate movies in and out of its library each month....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Donald Edwards

How artists and activists are using deepfakes as a force for good

Thing is, this scene isn’t real. The footage is doctored, and Kavanaugh never actually said those things. In reality, Kavanaugh denied and disregarded the charges and played the victim. The video described above is from a series deepfaked clips that envision a future where divisive public figures like Kavanaugh, Alex Jones, and Mark Zuckerberg take responsibility for their past transgressions. The series, titledDeep Reckonings, is the brainchild of Stephanie Lepp — an artist who aims to elicit positive change in the world by leveraging deepfake technology to help people see and imagine better versions of themselves....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Jennifer Simpson

How I use my Apple Watch and iPhone to manage my diabetes

It’s November, which means it’s Diabetes Awareness Month, with World Diabetes Day recently happening on November 14. According todata from the Apple Heart and Movement Study (AHMS) and Apple Women’s Health Study (AWHS), there are about 537 million adults worldwide who are currently living with diabetes, with that number potentially reaching 643 million by 2030. In the U.S. alone, about two out of five people will develop diabetes in their lifetime, and more than one in three adults have elevated glucose levels that put them in the pre-diabetes zone....

July 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1496 words · Richard Chandler

How to create a Smart Folder on a Mac

Creating folders is a great way to organize all the files on your Mac and keep things tidy, especially if you justupdated your Mac. But after a while, a stockpile of folders is no better than a stockpile of standalone media, software, and docs. If you’re up to your neck in traditional Mac folders, you should try making a Smart Folder instead! Difficulty What You Need Mac computer Smart Folders aren’t difficult to create, and they make finding similar files a breeze....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · John Curtis