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Summary TheLogitech MX Briois the company’s 2024 upgrade to its premium webcam lineup. It boasts a ton of advanced features, including 4K Ultra HD. Does this newly improved webcam live up to the hype? The short answer is yes. Logitech MX Brio 4K Ultra HD webcam with built-in microphone and advanced adjustment capabilities. Price and Availability The Logitech MX Brio is available on the Logitech website, as well as Amazon and other major retailers....

Get enough cameras to cover your whole home for half off, if you have Amazon Prime. If you’ve been looking into a set of security cameras, your search is over. Amazon currently has theBlink Outdoor 4th Generation 5-Camera Security Systemfor half off, costing only $199.99. The only catch is that you need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of this deal—but if you’ve signed up for Prime to take advantage of one of the company’s many Prime-only sales events, this is a non-issue....

Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Adapter Quickly and easily upgrade your car to a wireless Android Auto setup with the Motorola MA1 adapter. If you have an older car or stereo head unit and wish you had wireless Android Auto, we have a deal for you. While many newer cars support wired Android Auto, or you upgraded your stereo and have it, only newer options have wireless Android Auto. The easiest way to solve that problem is with a wireless adapter, and right now theMotorola MA1 is over 50% off at Best Buy....

Quick Links Twitter and Reddit are both cracking down on third-party apps and connected services while making the official apps and sites worse. If you want to curate your own news feed, it’s time to party like it’s 2005 and set up an RSS reader. Twittershut down all third-party appsearlier in 2023, as Elon Musk (the platform’s new owner) tried toboost revenueto compensate for rapidly declining revenue. That included charging significantly more money for access to Twitter’s API, which third-party apps like Fenix, Tweetbot, and Twitterific relied on for all functionality....

The Samsung Galaxy S25 has been available for a few weeks and has now received its first seamless software update, though details on what it contains are vague. An update previously rolled out only to South Korea, but this one is launching globally. The update is available for the base S25, Plus, and Ultra, and is around 660 MB. Frustratingly, Samsung’s patch notes are sparse, detailing that the “overall stability of functions [has been] improved” and “the security of your device has been improved....

Summary TheSony Linkbuds Fitare the company’s new all-day earbuds, but they’re sporty enough to work well for running and fitness. They sound decent and come packed with software features, but the noise-canceling strength felt lacking, which probably won’t make them the best choice for the loudest environments, like an airplane. Sony LinkBuds Fit Linkbuds Fit are small, light, and smart, with a secure and comfortable fit–even when exercising–thanks to the newly developed Air Fitting Supporters and earbud tips, to keep you connected throughout your day....

Kia’s on a roll right now. From a feature-packed three-row SUV to a minivan that somehow manages to be cool, they’re nailing the value game. So it’s no surprise their midsize sedan, the refreshed 2025 K5, is stepping up as the smartest buy in its class. The midsize sedan market is stacked with big names like theHonda AccordandToyota Camry, but Kia isn’t backing down. With a few sharp updates for 2025, the K5 is bringing serious style, tech, and performance to the table—all without the sticker shock....

Ever thought about driving aplug-in hybrid? PHEVs, as they’re called, might sound complicated at first—they combine a gas engine and an electric motor—but living with one is surprisingly simple. In fact, if you may remember to plug in your phone at night, you can handle a PHEV. These vehicles give you a taste ofall-electric drivingfor daily errands or commutes, then switch seamlessly to gas power for longer trips—no range anxiety, no special skills required....

Summary Cooler Master cases are popular for a reason. They provide a pretty good price for really high-quality cases, and the company uses its expertise in fans and coolers to give you cases with great airflow as well. This one follows that line very well, and it’s surprisingly flexible. Cooler Master has announced a slew of new products, of which the one that caught our eye the most was probably the Ncore 100 Air case....

I was tired of spending a premium to get HomeKit-certified gear and thought there must be a better way. That’s when I found Home Assistant, and it completely changed the game for me. Home Assistant took the shackles off my HomeKit setup, and it allows me to use almost any smart home device inside the Apple ecosystem. Apple’s HomeKit Ecosystem Is Great, but Restrictive I’ve had the privilege ofusing most major smart home platforms, including HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, and even Home Assistant....

Quick Links Summary In Microsoft Excel, if you select cells containing a date or time and apply the General number format, this generates what appear to be random numbers. In fact, these numbers are anything but random—they’re sequential serial numbers that serve a specific purpose. Dates and Times Are Stored as Serial Numbers in Excel In Microsoft Excel, you can format a cell as a date or a time. In this example, cell F1 is formatted as a date....

Apple’s most affordable iPhone is almost here, and you can pre-order your iPhone 16e starting today. Earlier this week, Apple took a moment to announce an all-new phone, the iPhone 16e, instead of an iPhone SE 4, packed with upgraded tech without breaking the bank. Here’s what you need to know. iPhone 16e Details and Price Thenew iPhone 16eis only $599, making it a solid entry-level device for potential buyers. The long-awaited replacement for the SE now comes with a modern design and upgraded specs, but it’s also more expensive....

LG and Xbox have joined forces to bring Xbox games straight to your living room, without the Xbox. Some LG TVs can now stream games from Xbox Cloud Gaming. Unfortunately, you do need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to use this feature. Even still, this update means that anyone with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription can play hundreds of high-quality games through a special Xbox app without needing a separate gaming console....