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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. Amazon is selling its 4-series Fire TVs for almost comically low prices during its ongoing Big Spring Sale. The 50" model is $239.97, and the 43" is $199; that's 40% off the list price and the lowest price Amazon has ever offered on these 4K smart TVs. And it might be a few years until we see TVs this cheap again. Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 55" HDR Smart TV (2025) $279.97 at Amazon …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Rowing is my latest fitness obsession. A good workout on a rowing machine can engage up to 86% of your muscles, combining cardio and strength training while being gentle on your joints. After a few months of testing the new Hydrow Arc Rowing Machine—which I reviewed in depth—I trust Hydrow as a brand name. And right now, the Hydrow Origin Rowing Machine is available for $1,895 as a part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, a 14% discount off its list price of $2,195. Hydrow Origin Rowing Machine …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The best sale you’ll find on a Garmin watch during the ongoing Amazon Big Spring Sale is probably this Forerunner 265, which will run you $344.95. It’s an excellent watch—I said as much when I reviewed it. If this watch appeals to you, go ahead and buy it—but there are some caveats you should consider before buying one. Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Running is one of the simplest workouts a person can do—and unless you have plans on opening up a professional-grade gym, there's probably no need for you to blow thousands of dollars on a fancy treadmill. Today, one of the best budget treadmills, the NordicTrack T Series 5, is on sale for $479. That's a 20% markdown from its typical price of $599, all thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. NordicTrack T Series 5 …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you're a music aficionado looking for a deal during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, these JBL Tour One M3 headphones might change your relationship with sound like they changed mine. And!—they're on sale for the lowest price Amazon has ever offered, a neat $100 off off the full retail price of $449.95. JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx - Wireless Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones with Smart Transmitter, Hi-Res Audio (3.5mm or USB-C), Spatial 360 Sound with Head Tracking & 70Hrs of Playback (Mocha) …

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…

It's tempting when choosing a new smartphone to go for the latest and greatest model. In Google's corner, there's the Pixel 10 series, including the brand-new Pixel 10a. But tech has advanced a lot in recent years, to the point where the value of a last-gen smartphone is often just as good—if not better—than the latest model. Take, for example, the Pixel 9a. You can pick up the predecessor to the Pixel 10a right now for just $399, $100 off its MSRP, during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Google Pixel 9a (128GB) …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you've been searching for an affordable running watch, one of your best options just got even more budget-friendly. The Suunto Run is at the lowest price it ever gets, down to $179. That's a solid 10% discount (or $20 off) from its typical $199 price tag, during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Suunto Run $179.00 at Amazon…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Apple's AirPods Pro might be its most premium, expensive earbuds, but that doesn't mean they're hogging all the features. While they have the interchangeable ear tips, heart rate sensor, and the ability to be used as hearing aids, there are plenty of features you might assume to be "pro" that you can get on Apple's standard earbuds. Case in point: noise cancellation. If all you need is a pair of earbuds that can block out the sound around you (without spending $249), consider the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, which are currently on sale …

Netflix's April lineup is packed with something for everyone. There are new installments of reality series Million Dollar Secret (April 15), Netflix's answer to NBC's The Traitors, and Temptation Island (April 10). Comedy series Running Point (April 23) also returns for a second season, with Kate Hudson starring as the president of her family's pro basketball franchise. Big Mistakes (April 9) is a new crime comedy series created by Dan Levy, who stars alongside Taylor Ortega as one of a pair of siblings who get blackmailed into participating in organized crime. And Kevin Hart has a new comedy competition series: Funny AF with Kevin Hart (April 20) incorporates real-time …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. One of the more practical early deals in Amazon’s Spring Sale is the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD, now $16.99 (originally $34.99). That works out to about 51% off and marks its lowest price so far, according to price trackers. PCMag gave it an “outstanding” rating and called it the best 1080p media hub, which fits with how it performs—it doesn’t offer high-end specs but focuses on making an older TV feel current again without asking you to spend much. Amazon Fire TV Stick HD …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. In its 15th season, unlikely phenomenon Call the Midwife hasn't slowed down: Season 16 is already confirmed, as are a feature film and a WWII-era prequel series. Plenty of babies still need to be born, it would seem. Initially set in 1957, with the current plots entering the 1970s, the show takes place in and around Poplar, London, one of the city's most desperately poor districts. As the National Health Service is born, secular trained midwives team up with the nuns of Nonnatus House, a nursing convent that had been in the business of providing medical care to the area's poor for decades. Though occasionally veering into…

Ultrahuman finally has a smart ring back on the U.S. market, and it’s the Ring Pro, the new model with the feature-packed charging case. Pre-orders are now open, with early bird prices starting at $349. The regular price will be $479 for the ring plus case. The ring will begin shipping May 15. The company is using a tiered model for early bird pricing, where the price bumps up after a certain number of rings are sold. Here’s the schedule: $349 — first 1,000 orders ($130 off) $389 — next 2,000 orders ($90 off) $429 — next 3,000 orders ($50 off) $449 — until pre-orders close. Ultrahuman’s smart rings have been off the U.S. market since October 2025, due to legal action by…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you've taken a look at the back of your computer monitor or TV lately, you may have noticed there's a USB port or two alongside the more familiar HDMI—and that in turn might have left you wondering what exactly a USB port is doing on the back of a big screen. Well, these USB ports have more uses than you might think. Their precise function is going to depend on the make and model of your TV and monitor—and the primary uses tend to differ between the two. However, we can talk generally about how to make use of these ports and some of the options available to you, so you can check on your own specific device to see what's…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Think smart lighting is limited to basic bulbs and LED strips? Govee proves otherwise with its unique, space-saving take on floor lamp smart lighting that actually brightens an entire room rather than acting as accent lighting. Available in three different colors, the Govee Floor Lamp 2 does everything from play music to set the mood—and right now, it's at its lowest price ever ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, dropping 25% to $119.99 (originally $159.99). Govee Floor Lamp 2 …

Spotify keeps adding new features lately. Last week, the company rolled out "Exclusive Mode" for desktop users to stream in the highest quality possible; last month, Spotify announced "Smart Reorder," which automatically sorts your songs by BPM; and in January, the company's AI-powered "Prompted Playlists" landed in the U.S. after an exclusive stint overseas. It's still not easy to pick a favorite among other services like Apple Music, but Premium subscribers can at least say Spotify is giving them something for their money. Now, the company is rolling out another new feature, one that actually seems like a cool way to learn about your music. On Tuesday, Spotify annou…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Two years ago, I reluctantly inherited a cat. The cat is both mine and not mine: Sky belongs to my daughter, who owns her in the way a pet can "belong" to a minor while an adult operates silently in the background, managing its costs and responsibilities. Chalking it up as an opportunity to teach my kid new skills, I rarely feed Sky, brush her coat, or clean her litter box. Instead, I chose the worse task of incessantly reminding a teenager to do them. If you have a cat, you're likely familiar with the challenges that come from a dirty litter box. And if you have a teenager, you know how frequently they can resist complet…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re building a cordless tool set for the first time, or replacing an older set that’s worn out, a combo kit is a good way to save money on several tools as well as batteries and chargers. Because batteries can be an expensive component to a cordless tool set, getting a kit that includes them is a good way to keep your costs down. If you’re trying out a new battery platform, you can expand your set as your needs change by adding new tools that will work with your existing batteries. Why the Milwaukee five-tool combo set is a good dealThe Milwau…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale have been surprisingly good so far, even though the sale is not supposed to start until this Wednesday, March 25. As is the case with other big Amazon sales, I'm going to make your life a little easier and highlight all the deals as our team covers them. All of our recommended deals have been vetted using price-tracking tools, so you can trust that the sales we're talking about are actually good deals, and not just hype designed to fool you. You can read more details about the spring sale here, like what to ex…

Back in December, news outlets spotted Google messing with headlines on articles that appeared in Discover. As it happens, this was Google experimenting with AI-generated headlines; rather than show readers the headlines the outlets wrote themselves, Google's AI would take it upon itself to rewrite them. Why? According to Google, it was a "small UI experiment for a subset of Discover users" that "changes the placement of existing headlines to make topic details easier to digest." While those of us that actually write headlines would argue such an experiment isn't really necessary, Google apparently disagrees, as the experiment is now a feature. Articles in Google Search m…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Euphoria might be the messiest show in existence—not only are its teenage characters dealing with epic levels of drama, trauma, and variously illegal activities, but the show’s production has been off the rails (season three was announced four years ago) even as the cast is beefing. Add in a chaotic approach to storytelling, and you have a show that seems to have been designed for our very online times. Season three finally arrives on April 12, and if that seems like a miracle to you, you might wonder how you’ll get your Euphoria fix after you've run out of new episodes. We’ve already suggested a bunch of streamalike shows…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is a few days away, but the early deals are already popping off, making it a good time to score discounts on big-ticket items like laptops and tablets. Can’t decide between the two? Got both in one—and one of your best options is the Samsung 16” Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, a highly portable laptop/tablet combo with a screen that flips back 360 degrees. Ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale, it’s down to $1,199.99, $500 off the original $1,699.99 and its lowest price ever, according to price trackers. …

When setting up any new internet-connected device, don't stick with the default settings. Doing so introduces security risks, and it's also a less-than-optimal way to use the features available to you. If you have a Ring camera or doorbell, there are a whole host of changes you can make to minimize annoyance and maximize privacy. Snooze Motion Alerts when you're outsideMotion alerts are among the most useful features of any security camera, but you don't need a notification to your phone when you are the one moving around your property. You can snooze alerts in certain situations, such as when you're outside doing yard work or hosting a party. Global Snooze pauses alerts…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Spring Sale officially runs from March 25 through March 31, but a few early deals are already live, and some are worth paying attention to. One of them is the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS + Cellular, 46mm) in a Jet Black Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band (M/L), now $429 (down from $529), which is its lowest price yet according to price trackers. If you prefer something dressier, the gold titanium version with a Milanese loop is also a $100 off, down to $699 from $799. Amazon is also testing one-hour and three-hour delivery in select locatio…