Home Office Setup & Equipment

We may earn a commission from links on this page. One million years ago (sometime before 2020), Peloton had a series of Bike classes designed around heart rate zone training. Christine D’Ercole would tell you what zone your heart rate should've been in for each part of the workout, and you’d adjust your effort accordingly. Those classes are long gone, but Peloton is dipping a toe back into the world of heart rate training with its new “Zone 2” collection. Peloton Exercise Cross Training Bike, Indoor Stationary Spin Bike for Home Workouts, Space-Friendly Exercise Equipment for Cardio and strength Workout & Indoor…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Building a home security setup in stages can turn into a patchwork of devices and apps that don’t always work together smoothly. The Eufy ExpertSecure System E10 takes a more complete approach from the start. At $599.99, down from $999.99, it’s at its lowest recorded price (according to price-trackers) and includes most of what you’d need in one box. You get a video doorbell, a 360-degree outdoor camera, an indoor camera, motion and entry sensors, along with a keypad and key fob. Together, that setup can cover your front door, a driveway or yard, an…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. My question about virtual reality has always been, "But what is it for?" I finally have an answer: Guassian Splatting. We've always tried to capture our past, whether it's through physical photographs, VHS tapes, or every picture you have stored in the cloud, but we've been limited to viewing our personal histories in flat media, usually from a behind a screen, and always from a single angle. But Gaussian Splatting changes that. This technology allows you to create volumetric 3D models of objects, people, or spaces, so instead of a picture of your child's favorite toy, you can have a realistic scan of it that you can exami…

On Friday afternoon, X officially launched XChat, the company's proprietary chat app. Unlike other chat app options, like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal, you need an X account to use XChat, which limits the user base to one specific social media platform. X users with a large enough social circle on the platform may find this new app to be useful, but XChat does come with some security contradictions that all new users should be aware of. XChat is a standard chat app for X usersXChat's biggest sell, apart from being a place for X users to communicate, is that it is end-to-end encrypted. As the app reminds you upon setup, this encryption means there is no way for anyone—i…

If you mostly use Reddit on a desktop browser, you probably have no issue jumping from subreddit to subreddit. On mobile, it's a different story: Reddit really wants you to use its mobile app, and it makes that clear with pop-ups whenever you access the site in your browser. If you'd rather not download another app onto your phone, dismissing the pop-ups is easy enough—until it isn't. That's the situation this week. Some users accessing the Reddit home page or jumping directly to individual posts on the mobile site are running into a new roadblock that stops their browsing in its tracks. Things seem normal when first loading up a thread, but as you start scrolling, a larg…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The rumors are true: Google has announced a $99.99 smart band called the Fitbit Air, and is relaunching the Fitbit app as Google Health. There's a lot here I'm excited about: an affordable smart band without a mandatory subscription, with a full-featured app that may, if Google's promises check out, offer a meaningful alternative to Whoop's app. Here's what we know about the band, and how it's going to fit into the ecosystem if you already have a Fitbit or a Pixel Watch. The band is impressively lightweight and comfortable-looking Left: the Fi…

Canvas, the cloud-based learning management system used by more than 8,000 colleges and universities, including all top ten colleges in the U.S., is being held for ransom. A group called Shinyhunters has claimed responsibility for the hack and has given Canvas' parent company, Instructure, until May 12 to reach a settlement, or else "everything is leaked." Canvas outages have been reported nationwideThere's no word on how many schools have been affected, but reports of students being unable to access Canvas are coming in from universities and colleges all over the country. Over the last half an hour, complaints of Canvas being down have gone from nearly none to over 8,000…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Google’s second-generation wired Nest Doorbell is down to $97.99 on Woot, a steep drop from its usual $179.99 price. That undercuts Amazon’s current price for a new unit by more than $80, and even beats Amazon’s refurbished listing by a couple of dollars, making this its lowest price ever, according to price trackers. Woot says the deal will last for two days or until stock runs out, and Prime members get free shipping while everyone else pays an extra $6. For anyone already using Google Home devices, this is one of the more approachable smart home …

1Password is one of our favorite password managers, especially for users who are new to password management tools. It has a handful of unique features and hidden hacks that keep your data safe and secure while also making it accessible when you need to log into an account, make an online payment, or view a sensitive document. Here's how to get the most out of your 1Password subscription. Enable Travel Mode to hide your more sensitive data at border crossings Travel Mode is one of 1Password's most unique features, and it's especially useful for anyone concerned about keeping their data private when crossing international borders. When Travel Mode is enabled, password vaul…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Nothing is really new in conspiracy theories, but the churning morass of social media sometimes mixes up new combinations of old nonsense that bubbles up to the surface unexpectedly. Lately, interest in "Grabovoi codes" or "Grabovoi numbers" is high. The CIA is supposedly hiding Grabovoi codes, strings of numbers that one can concentrate upon in order to cure disease, get rich, and manifest a new car. This video, for instance, has been viewed over a million times in the last couple weeks: "You can search 'quantum healing codes' at the CIA.gov website and it has many different codes for many different things," This TikT…

Google announced a lot of updates at I/O 2026. The company's first modern smart glasses (dubbed "Intelligent Eyewear) are coming later this year, as is Google's Universal Cart shopping assistant. There's even a brand-new AI model, Omni, that can create any output from any input, which should do wonders for our AI-generated misinformation problem. But not everything Google announced on Tuesday is available now (or for free, for that matter). Most of the new Workspace features, for example, require some type of subscription, as do many of the AI enhancements coming down the pike. If you want to test out Omni today, you can, but you need to pay for one of Google's AI subscri…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Asus ROG Strix XG34WCDG packs a 34-inch QD-OLED panel with a 3440x1440 resolution, 175Hz refresh rate, and a near-instant 0.03ms response time into a monitor that can comfortably handle both high-end gaming and creative workloads. It also comes factory-calibrated, so color accuracy is already dialed in out of the box instead of requiring extra tweaking. Normally priced at $999, it’s currently down to $699—the lowest price it’s ever hit, according to price-tracking tools. ASUS ROG Strix 34” Ultrawide Gaming Monitor (XG34WCDG) …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. OLED TVs are not for everyone. They are dimmer than LEDs, can suffer from burn-in, and they are much more expensive. The upside comes in the contrast and colors, which are exponentially better, resulting in just about the best picture quality you can get with the current generation of TVs. If you're looking for an OLED that offers the best value for your money in 2026, consider the 55-inch Samsung S90F OLED. It's always been a great value option, but right now it's going for $1,097.99 ($500 off the list price of $1,597.99). This is the lowest price …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Augmented reality (AR) glasses let you turn any space into a giant private TV screen, and the REAL One Pro AR glasses have one of the widest fields of view in their category, plus a bevy of features that helped earn them a 2025 PCMag Editors' Choice Award. And right now, the XReal One Pro AR glasses are at their lowest price ever: $598.99 (down from $769). The Xreal One Pro AR Glasses …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Bass-heavy headphones tend to divide people. Some want a balanced mix. Others want to feel the kick drum in their jaw. The Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless sit firmly in the second camp, though you can rein them in if you want. Right now they’re $99.99 on Amazon, down from $209.99. (The lowest recorded price was $97.99.) Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Bluetooth Headphones …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Fitness trackers and smartwatches want to live on your wrist 24/7, the better to track your workouts, sleep, and (allegedly) everyday stress. But after wearing a tight silicone band every minute of the day, you may find your skin starts to get red or itchy after a while. Here are some tips on how to reduce the chances of irritation, and what you can do if you already have a rash. Wear your watch loosely when you're not working outMost makers of smartwatches and fitness trackers say that you should wear them loosely for daily wear. Fitbit, for example, writes that you should wear the band “loosely enough that it can move b…

If you have children under the age of 13, they will soon be able to have their own WhatsApp account for messaging and calling—but with heavy parent supervision. Users with parent-managed accounts can only message with saved contacts, and while preteens' communication will still be end-to-end encrypted and private from parents, supervising adults will be notified about certain account activity and have the ability to approve or decline requests. According to Meta, this account type is rolling out gradually and globally. How parent-managed accounts work for preteensManaged accounts for WhatsApp users under 13 are limited to calling and texting with saved contacts and group…

The U.S. government is banning the importation of new routers made overseas, meaning consumers will no longer be able to purchase devices from many popular manufacturers. On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added all consumer-grade routers produced abroad to its "Covered List" of communications equipment that poses an "unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons." The agency specifically cited the exploitation of foreign-made routers in the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon cyberattacks. But the thing is, the vast majority of routers are manufactured overseas. So where does that leave …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A chest strap is the most accurate way to measure your heart rate during workouts, and today some of the best ones are discounted for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. That includes the popular and highly rated Polar H10. Polar H10 Heart Rate Monitor $84.55 at Amazon $1…

On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube negligent for their failure to warn their users about potential dangers associated with their apps and services. Specifically, the jury found that Meta and YouTube "harmed" a young user, a now 20-year-old identified as K.G.M., via addictive features that led to the user's "mental health distress." Meta and YouTube are now on the hook for $3 million in damages. Meta will pay the majority of the sum (70%, or $2.1 million), while YouTube will pay the remaining 30% ($900,000). It's a landmark case that could have wide-ranging repercussions for all social media platforms. What was the Meta/YouTube social media case…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Google’s Pixel 10 launched in August 2025 at $799, which already made it a reasonable flagship then, if you liked Google’s software-first approach to Android. Now it’s down to $549 for the 128GB unlocked model on Amazon’s Spring Sale—a $250 drop and its lowest price yet, according to price trackers. The Pixel 10 Pro is also discounted to $749 from $999, which puts both phones in a much more competitive place than they were at launch. Buying an unlocked Pixel 10 means you are not tied to any carrier, so you can switch networks, use local SIMs while t…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I've been keeping an eye on all the best deals on fitness tech, and here are my top picks. Several wearables are on their lowest price ever. While many of the sales are on slightly older models, everything I'm including here is a device I think is very much worth buying, or at least considering, in 2026. There are deals on fitness brands like Garmin and Suunto, budget options from Fitbit, and even smartwatches from Apple, Google, and Samsung. The best deals on Garmin watchesGarmin Vivoactive 5, $179.99, down from $194.85, or $299.99 when it first la…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. While companies might make you feel like you always need to buy their latest and greatest model, you can save quite a bit by opting for their older devices. These days, the hardware from reputable manufacturers tends to be good enough to last years, which makes one or two generation-old devices a great value. As such, if you're in the market for a new iPad, consider an "old" iPad instead. Amazon has Apple's cellular M3 iPad Air with AppleCare+ up to 23% off for its Big Spring Sale. iPad Air …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. In Apple TV's Your Friends and Neighbors, Jon Hamm plays Andrew "Coop" Cooper, a recently divorced New York hedge fund manager who's even more recently, unemployed. In an effort to keep up an illusion that nothing in his life has changed, he begins breaking into the homes of his wealthy neighbors to steal and sell their stuff, inadvertently catching on to their secrets as well. (The friends and neighbors of the title include Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Mark Tallman, Hoon Lee, Lena Hall, and Aimee Carrero.) This dark comedy isn't exactly about how hard it is to be a once-rich suburban white guy, but neither is it a pointed l…