Setting Up Your Home Office

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Security Camera has dropped to $29.99 on Woot, down from its listed $99.99. It currently sells for $44.99 on Amazon, and price trackers show it hasn’t dipped this low before. Shipping is free if you have Prime; otherwise, it adds $6 to your total. The deal is expected to run for five days or until stock runs out. Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Security Camera Wired plug-in outdoor camera with 2K resolution …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. This morning, upstart smart glasses company Even Realities launched Even Hub, an open app store and developer platform for its G2 line of display style smart glasses. This could be the first salvo in a war between open- and closed-platform display smart glasses. On one side is Meta. The Goliath of the smart glasses market has thus far taken a completely closed approached to its newish Display glasses: Meta decides what your smart glasses can do and determines what apps you can access. The David to Meta's Goliath is Even Realities, a boutique tech company that just launched a storefront with over 50 apps made by third-part…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Apple Vision Pro is a beast of a machine. By putting an M5 chip under the hood—a 3-nanometer processor with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine— Apple leapfrogged the M3 and M4 entirely, putting more raw power on your face than most people have on their desks. But like any high-performance machine, you have to tune it up and drive it right to get the most out of what's under the hood. Whether you've had yours since launch or just unboxed it, these ten hacks will help you get more out of your Apple Vision Pro. Some are simple adjustments, some are deeper dives, but all of them are worth your time. Acce…

If Steam is one of your gaming apps of choice, then you might not typically spend too much time interacting with the program—you probably want to get straight to the gaming. Take a few minutes to dive into the settings and features on offer though, and there's a lot to explore. From remapping gamepad controls to launching games with custom restrictions applied, here's what's possible. (Note: The tips below are based on the current Steam client for the Windows desktop, but you should find comparable options on the other Steam apps too.) Run a privacy audit to prevent strangers from learning about your gaming habitsYou need to pay attention to your privacy on Steam as well …

Taking a call from the road has been a thing since the dawn of the car phone, but tech companies are still finding new and innovative ways to make escaping meetings impossible. While CarPlay and Android Auto have traditional phone calls baked into their functionality and support certain other calling apps, Google Meet has never been supported. If you have a work call you need to join while in the car, you either need to go through the potentially cumbersome steps of disconnecting your phone from the car and playing the call through the phone itself, or, if it's an option, have someone else take the wheel while you dial in. That's now changing—at least for those of us wit…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. It’s a safe assumption these days that every smartwatch and fitness tracker can be taken into the shower, rinsed off when you wash your hands, or worn into a pool. Many have swimming modes, or water lock features that suggest they can be used while wet. And yet, people keep finding out that the watch they thought was waterproof isn’t. For example, this Redditor’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (released in 2022) died this year during an ocean swim, with signs of salt corrosion inside. Another Redditor recently lost functionality in their first-generation Apple Watch SE (2020) after swimming. Older watches tend to lose their water res…

Reddit is what you make of it. The "front page of the internet" is really a collection of different subreddits, each with its own communities, rules, and cultures. The main idea is to subscribe to the subreddits that match your interests, so that your internet's "front page" is tailored to you, not other users. Still, it can be fun to browse the posts from subreddits that are blowing up across Reddit, even when you don't personally subscribe to them. This is the purpose of r/popular and r/all: The former offers popular posts from a variety of subreddits, while the latter does the same, albeit with fewer filters. You might not want to browse r/all while you're at work, fo…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sherlock Holmes is only recently in the public domain (at least in full), and hoo boy, are creators going to make the most of it—there are at least three major Doyle-adjacent works streaming in 2026, and I'm probably missing a couple. Not that IP was ever much of a barrier, as evidenced by the hundreds of films, books, porn parodies, etc. released in the near-century since Arthur Conan Doyle's death. Which is all to say that Holmes is pretty resilient as a character, and, while I wouldn't have said that we need a zippy, Guy Ritchie Sherlock prequel—Young Sherlock is unique, and quite a bit of fun. It's stretching the chara…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Working off a single laptop screen gets limiting fast, especially when you’re juggling tabs, documents, and calls. The Mobile Pixels Duex Float 2 Pro is meant to solve that without turning your desk into a full setup, and it’s currently on sale for $279.99 on StackSocial, down from $389.99. This is a 16-inch portable monitor with a 2560x1600 resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio, so you get more vertical space than a standard display, meaning you scroll less and see more at a glance when working on spreadsheets or editing documents. The 120Hz refresh …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Smaller air conditioners struggle to keep up with open layouts, while larger ones can be loud and power-hungry. This LG 23,500 BTU air conditioner strikes the right balance, and it's currently on sale for $599.99 on StackSocial, which is a notable drop for a unit designed to cool spaces up to about 1,400 square feet. That capacity makes it suitable for large living rooms, open studio spaces, or offices where a smaller 8,000- or 12,000-BTU unit would run continuously and struggle to keep up. The design is still recognizably a window air conditioner, …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 wireless over-ear ANC headphones are currently down to $279 (from $479) on Woot, marking their lowest price so far (according to price trackers), with free shipping for Prime members and a $6 fee for others. The deal is expected to run for about a week or until it sells out, so availability could shift quickly depending on demand. The mix of fabric, aluminum, and synthetic leather gives these headphones a more premium touch than most all-plastic alternatives in this range, and their updated headband and thicker cushio…

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 ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT (that's April 1 at 2:59 a.m. ET), which mens you still have a few hours to snag some great deals on fitness equipment. And not just talking about the obvious stuff like running shoes and yoga mats—I'm talking the gear you've never quite gotten around to buying, the products that seem slightly eccentric, and the upgrades you didn't even know you needed. The Best Amazon Big Spring Sale deal on open-ear headphonesI've made the switch to wearing bone conduction headphones (BCH) on my runs, and I've …

Last month, news broke about "DarkSword," a malware kit that makes it easy for hackers to scrape passwords, emails, crypto wallets, and more from your iPhone. You don't have to do much to put yourself in harms way, either: Visiting a malicious website is all it takes for DarkSword to get to work, which makes it particularly dangerous. It's not totally clear what DarkSword's risk is to the average user. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) says it identified "multiple commercial surveillance vendors and suspected state-sponsored actors" using the malware against targets in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine, appearing as if the victims were highly-specific. Th…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Google hasn’t launched a new Fitbit device since 2023, instead seeming to pour all its hardware efforts into Pixel watches. But all along the company refused to confirm that Fitbit hardware was truly dead, and a new promotional video appears to show why—it looks like there’s a Whoop-style smart band on the way. What was teasedThe video was posted to Steph Curry’s Instagram page on March 31, so it’s not an April Fool’s stunt. In a few short clips, we see a gray and orange fabric band around Curry’s left wrist. He says “I’m excited for what this is going to mean for health for the world and wellness. It’s a first of its kin…

So you've bought yourself a brand new Samsung Galaxy S26. How do you make the most of it? The latest flagship phones from Samsung come with One UI 8.5 installed on board, and there's plenty you can do with both the software and some of the hardware upgrades that Samsung has put in place. Here are 10 ways you can make your Galaxy S26 more useful than it is out of the box: Use DeX to turn your Galaxy phone into a computerI've covered Samsung DeX in the past: It's a desktop interface for your phone that activates when you plug your handset into a monitor, and it means you can more or less use your Galaxy device like a PC if you hook up a mouse and keyboard. DeX isn't new, bu…

Alongside the new emojis, AI playlists, and other goodies that rolled out with iOS 26.4, Apple included a less-welcome upgrade for users in the UK: age verification. Once the update has been installed, anyone in the UK with an iPhone has to verify how old they are. There'll be a prompt to do this, and if that's dismissed, there's a persistent reminder in Settings. The same change is happening with iPads and iPadOS 26.4, but not with Macs. If you're in the UK and aren't 18 or over (or can't prove you are), then certain restrictions get applied—including filters on the kind of websites you can access and the content you can send in messages. It's an enforced requirement tha…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Eufy ExpertSecure System E10 is down to $899.99 from $999.99. Unlike a single camera or doorbell, this is a full home security bundle meant to cover multiple entry points right out of the box. You get a video doorbell, a 360-degree outdoor camera, an indoor camera, motion and entry sensors, plus a keypad and key fob. That means you can set up coverage for your front door, yard, and inside the house without piecing together different products. It also leans toward a plug-and-play setup, with devices pre-configured so you’re not spending hours pai…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The JBL Boombox 4 is down to $449.95 (originally $549.95) on Amazon. That’s the lowest price it has hit so far, according to price trackers. JBL Boombox 4 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $449.95 at Amazon …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There aren't a ton of smart glasses marked down for Amazon's Big Spring Sale—Ray-Ban Metas are full price, as are RayNeos, Rokids, and most other name-brand glasses—but there are still bargains to be found in the smart glasses department, including my all-time favorite pair of display style glasses. Display style smart glasses on sale for Amazon's Big Spring Sale XREAL One Pro AR Glasses with X1 Chip…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. One thing they don't tell you about parenting is how much of it you'll spend telling your kids to put on or take off their shoes. (Not including the additional time you'll spend telling them to put the shoes away where they belong.) In an effort to smooth out this surprisingly difficult daily transition, I recently bought my 9-year-old son elastic shoelaces, so he'd be able to slip his hi-top Nikes on and off without tying and untying them. The next day I ordered some for myself, and I can't remember the last time I made a more satisfying purchase. Bread Elastic Shoe…

RAM, short for random access memory, is the high-speed, short-term storage that allows computer programs to quickly access the information they need—it's a crucial component of nearly every electronic device we rely on every single day. The price of RAM has risen steeply since last fall, but there may be a bit of a break on the horizon. What's going on with the RAM shortage?Demand for RAM is soaring, in large part thanks to AI. As The Verge reports, companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic are buying up memory for their data centers, leading to a severe shortage in availability from major memory suppliers for consumer products like laptops, smartphones, and gam…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Lifehacker just launched a collection of tips and info about embracing retro technology, so I combed through Amazon's Big Spring Sale for the next best thing: retro-inspired technology. These prices are so low, you'll think it's 1998. These digital cameras look like they're from the distant pastIf you want a digital camera that makes a statement, check out the CHUZHAO Digital TLR Camera. It looks like a twin-lens reflex camera from the 1940s, when you shot from the waist. It doesn't use film, though: It's a 12MP digital camera in disguise. It's curr…

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 ends tonight, but there's still time to take advantage of solid deals for all your fitness needs—including these solid discounts on sneakers that are still available. Keep in mind that if you want a specific shoe on sale, it's worth watching the schedule of new releases. My ultimate shoe hack: New models tend to be introduced in the spring, making right now an excellent time to snag discontinued models. Still, I know that choosing the right pair can feel overwhelming, so I have guides here and here so you can find the perfec…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If there’s one thing Prime Video’s The Boys proves, it’s that it’s good to be suspicious of the powerful. While the near-invincible Homelander is the most terrifying sociopath currently on our screens, none of the Compound-V-augmented characters in this show are good people. Heck, even the characters without superpowers are pretty gross. But that’s part of the charm, and the reason why The Boys is such subversive fun. If you’ve binged the final episodes and are looking for more laser-eyed, 'Herogasm'-style entertainment—and you’ve already burned through all the other TV shows in the same vein—don’t fret: There are also a b…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A well-stocked gym bag is a comfort and a delight. Your gym bag is probably missing a few things that would make your life easier, though,so here are a few items you can currently pick up for $25 or less. Micro platesIn most gyms, 2.5-pound plates are the smallest ones available. That means you have to increase your barbell’s weight by 5 pounds at a time, minimum. Many beginners and smaller people will have an easier time training if they can load the bar in smaller increments, which is why I think it’s a brilliant idea to bring your own micro plat…