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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple TV's sci-fi series For All Mankind starts with a tantalizing alt-history premise: What if Soviet space pioneer Sergei Korolev hadn’t died prematurely in 1966, but instead helped bring his country’s space program into full bloom, extending the space race indefinitely? If America and the world had been forced to continue the space program, our past (and present) would look quite different—at least according to this show, which jumps across decades to imagine how that might have unfolded in an alternate past. (By the current fifth season, set in alt-2012, some humans are living off-planet in a Martian habitat.) For All…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. This weekend’s London Marathon was a phenomenal event, with not one but two men (Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha) breaking the sub-two-hour barrier that people used to say would never be broken. The women’s winner, Tigst Assefa, also smashed her own world record. So what kind of running watches do these elite marathoners wear? Mostly cheap ones, including older Garmins. Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Gray) …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Hulu’s adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale hit our screens at precisely the right moment—a time when many had Americans begun to wonder if our democracy was as robust as we’d always assumed. It brought Margaret Atwood’s grim vision of a totalitarian, patriarchal, and fanatical future America (now known as The Republic of Gilead) to life with sharp writing, electric performances, a striking visual style, and instantly iconic costume designs. Now that the series has ended, you might be wondering how you’ll get your fix of feel-bad dystopian futures. Thanks in part to its success, there are a lot of other TV series you can stre…

Searching for a video on YouTube hasn't changed much in the past 20 years: You launch the site, bypass the algorithmic recommendations, and enter your query. I've found this to be a relatively reliable method for finding a video I'm looking for. In my experience, if it doesn't pop up in a search, that usually means YouTube doesn't have the video in question. But we're now in 2026, which means I can only wonder: Why isn't YouTube search powered by AI? How YouTube's new AI search worksSarcasm aside, AI search is of course something Google is working on. As reported by The Verge, the company is testing a new search experience that takes a page from its "AI Mode" feature in G…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As a headphone reviewer, not a lot of headphones outside of the flagship Sony, Bose, and Apple models get me excited. However, the JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx headphones not only got me excited when I first heard of them, but I started using them over my Sony 1000XM6 as my go-to headphones. The Tour One M3s are down to $299.95 (originally $449.95), their lowest price ever, according to price-tracking tools. This is a great deal for these headphones, which I deemed my favorite travel headphones in my review. …

The AI chatbots are coming for your smart home. Both Alexa+ and Gemini for Home are now rolling out to users who've opted in to the upgrades, replacing standard Alexa and Google Assistant, respectively. Once you get access, they'll do everything we've become familiar with from these next-gen AI assistants—natural language conversations, complex queries and responses, various hallucinations—while retaining all the previous smart-home functionality, whether that's turning off lights or checking in on video doorbells. I got access to these two upgrades within the space of a week, giving me the opportunity to test them against each other. With an Amazon Echo Show, a Google Ne…

If you're a long-time Samsung Galaxy user, your messaging app of choice might be Samsung Messages. Despite the company removing the app as a default several years ago, many still rely on it—though not for long. Samsung is shuttering the app in July, marking the end of an era for the Galaxy ecosystem. The app won't be completely useless after this date, as Samsung says that you'll still be able to contact both emergency services and emergency contacts. But aside from these limited scenarios, Samsung Messages will essentially be defunct. As such, all Samsung Messages users need to plan for how they want to continue messaging on their Galaxy. While Samsung hasn't told us w…

You don't necessarily need an app to see where an aircraft is at any given time—if you type the airline and flight number into Google, it'll show you the arrival and departure information and where it is en route based on data pulled from Flightview (which also has a standalone app). However, there are a handful of native and third-party flight trackers, both paid and free, that provide live updates and other alerts so you have the most current information when you travel, often faster than the airlines themselves. Here are five of my favorite recommendations. Flighty costs money but can be more accurate than your airline's own appFlighty is an iOS app with robust flight…

If your console of choice is PlayStation and you tend to buy your video games digitally, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you might be entitled to some money thanks to a proposed lawsuit settlement from Sony. The bad news is, it's probably not going to amount to all that much. In a press release on Wednesday, the Saveri Law Firm announced a class action settlement for a case filed against Sony. The case, which is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, centers on Sony's PlayStation Store: The plaintiffs in the case claim that Sony acted as a monopoly in the sale of its digital games, which drove prices for game…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The AirPods Max finally got their anticipated upgrade—and no, I'm not talking about the 2024 refresh when they added a USB-C and called it a "new" version. These are the AirPods Max 2, with improvements that warrant putting that "2" after the name. Now, the new AirPods Max 2 are getting their first decent discount, currently $509.99 (originally $549.99), their lowest price yet after their recent release, according to price-tracking tools. Yes, they're still expensive, but these are Apple's latest flagship headphones and the best Bluetooth headphones…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. April's 10 most-streamed movies offer a diverse collection of styles and genres, so there is, as they say, something for everyone. If you like stylistic horror, don't miss Dust Bunny. If you're into stripped down thrillers, Apex is for you. If you like sports movies, there's Marty Supreme—or you could just re-watch The Devil Wears Prada before you head out to the theater for the sequel. The Housemaid (2025) The Housemaid …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple Notes is an excellent note-taking app that often goes under the radar because many of its best features are hidden. The app does a great job at capturing your ideas and syncing them across Apple devices, but when you start digging deeper, you'll quickly realize that it has powerful features under the hood. As someone who's used the app for over a decade, I've discovered quite a few of the best Apple Notes hacks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here are 10 I think everyone should know. …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. This past weekend I ran a 10K while wearing both the Garmin Forerunner 970 and the Forerunner 165 Music, and while I'll be doing a full comparison soon, the experience made one thing immediately clear: Sometimes it's worth it to have a premium running watch. While both watches have excellent running features, the 970 has a few that the 165 lacks—and after putting them to use on race day, I can say that two of them in particular made a real difference. Garmin Forerunner 970 …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A flagship soundbar rarely comes cheap, but Woot is currently shaving a big chunk off Samsung’s 2025 model. The Samsung HW-Q990F, a premium 11.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar, is marked down to $887.99. That’s nearly half of Samsung's list price for brand-new units, and also the lowest price yet, according to price-trackers. This deal is live for the next three weeks (or until stock runs out). Shipping is free for Prime members (otherwise it's $6 for shipping), though restricted to the lower 48 states. …

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Beats Studio Buds+ have been around long enough to feel familiar, but this current deal adds a layer that makes them worth a second look. Right now, they are bundled with two years of AppleCare+ and listed at $123.95 (down from $198.95)—price trackers show this is the lowest this bundle has ever been. Wireless earbuds are easy to misplace, drop, or wear down over time. AppleCare+ extends repair coverage and adds accidental damage protection, which can save you from paying full replacement costs if something goes wrong. For a product that lives i…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sometimes I fear my running career has plateaued. Well, not my career, but my pace. I lace up four or five times a week, push hard enough to feel pleasantly wrecked, watch my mileage climb steadily upward, and then—after months of honest effort—still find myself running the exact same pace I was running a year ago. It's clear that in order to get faster, effort alone isn't enough. I'm not alone here. It's well known in running circles that a lot of us unconsciously settle into what coaches call "the gray zone"—an effort level that's too hard to be truly easy and too easy to create meaningful high-end adaptation. It feels …

If you're at the stage where you want to do more with your phone and start building automations—customized mini-apps to carry out tasks—then Tasker (for Android) and Apple Shortcuts (for iOS) are likely to be included in the tools you turn to. You'll find an introduction to both these apps and what they can do for you below, as well as an explanation of how they're similar and how they're not. The main difference is that Android continues to allow its apps to dig deeper into the operating system and its features than iOS does, and Tasker can take full advantage. For those who've never looked into phone automations, there's an almost limitless array of possibilities here, …

It's official: For the second year in a row, Google will be hosting "The Android Show: I/O Edition" ahead of its big I/O event. It's a sign the company once again has many announcements going into the developer conference, and, rather than cutting down on any specific category, would prefer to sequester the Android portion of the event into its own keynote. That's good news at least for Android fans, who will be watching for any developments on Google's mobile OS. That also indicates that Google I/O 2026 will focus on Google's endeavors outside of Android—perhaps, most importantly, AI. While Gemini is a key component of Android these days, the company is rolling out new…

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. Last weekend I strapped two different Garmin running watches to my wrists and raced a 10K. On one arm, I wore the Forerunner 970, Garmin's top-of-the-line, $750 running watch. On the other, I wore the Forerunner 165 Music, which is far more budget-friendly at $300. I wanted to see if having a fancy running watch really makes a difference during a race. The answer is complicated. Consider this: The weekend before my race, the winners of the London Marathon competed wearing the Forerunner 55 and the Forerunner 255—two watches that are, by tech standards, practically ancient. This fact was certainly in the back of mind as I r…

Google's AI search is getting a handful of updates designed to highlight first-hand information sourced from discussion boards and social media posts along with your trusted news sources and subscriptions. Notably, AI responses will now show "expert advice" pulled from online forums like Reddit, highlighting specific quotes and linking to discussions related to your search queries. With this "preview of perspectives," you'll also see additional context for the discussion, including the creator's name, handle, or community name. It should go without saying, but even when the results are billed as "expert advice" sourced from forums you'd typically go to for answers, you s…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Dyson V11 Outsize Origin+ is currently on sale for $359.99 on StackSocial (originally $659.99). This V11 version is noticeably larger than most stick vacuums, with a High Torque XL cleaner head that is roughly 25% wider than the standard version so that each pass covers more floor. In a small apartment, you might not think much about that difference, but in bigger living rooms or long hallways, it adds up—instead of going back and forth repeatedly, you get through the same space much faster. Dyson also designed the vacuum to adapt as you move th…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I love a creepy little town full of secrets and dark deeds, whether it's Twin Peaks, Hawkins (of Stranger Things fame), or Jessica Fletcher's Cabot Cove, the Maine fishing village from Murder, She Wrote with the alarmingly high death rate. The latest addition to this atlas of regrettable vacation destinations is Widow's Bay, the insular New England island that is the setting for the new Apple TV series of the same name. The town seems idyllic on the surface, but according to some of the locals, it appears to be "waking up," in a supernatural way. This is bad timing for the mayor, Tom Loftis, a relative newcomer who's hopin…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. While other workout earbuds have launched since the Beats Fit Pro first came out in 2021, they’re still among the strongest ANC earbuds for fitness fanatics and anyone who wants to block out noise in their everyday listening. They’re especially adept at keeping up with workouts for folks who struggle to find earbuds that stay put, and are also a smart choice for Apple users seeking features similar to AirPods. Right now, the Beats Fit Pro in coral are available for just $119.99 (originally $199.95), marking their lowest price ever and a 40% discount…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Having a powerful monitor with high-end specs can make gaming more immersive and make input lag as small as possible, which is helpful for any serious gamer looking for an edge over their opponents. The Samsung Odyssey G9 is a 49-inch gaming monitor with some impressive specs, including a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1 ms response time. It's available for $699.99 (originally $1,299.99 at launch), $20 off the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-checking tools. Samsung 49-Inch Odyssey G9 DQHD 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor…