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ASRock to Shift Manufacturing in Response to Trump's China Tariffs

The Taiwanese motherboard and GPU vendor may avoid price increases for now, though, citing a competitive market.

By Michael Kan
ASRock motherboard

Buying AppleCare+ In-Store? Subscription Is Now Your Only Option

Apple drops the option to pay for two years of coverage upfront in Apple Stores, though you can still do that online. Monthly fees are also now slightly more expensive.

By Jibin Joseph
iPhone 16 units at the Apple Store in BKC, Mumbai, India.

Verizon Perk Cuts Google One AI Premium Cost in Half: Here's What It Includes

The $10 add-on includes access to Gemini Advanced and 2TB of cloud storage.

By Jibin Joseph
Verizon logo displayed on a smartphone

Sonos' Next Big Move Is Reportedly a High-End Streaming Box

It's rumored to cost between $200 and $400, though, which is pricey for a streaming box.

By Jibin Joseph
The Sonos logo during a media preview in New York, US on May 15, 2024.

Grade Your Desktop PCs at Home and Work to Win Big

It doesn't matter what kind of desktop system you use at home or the office—a tower, a mini, an all-in-one, or a high-end gaming rig—they're fair game for PCMag's latest survey.

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Want to Ride in a Waymo Robotaxi in Austin? Sign Up in the Uber App Now

Uber users in the Texas capital can now join an 'interest list' and get notified when Waymo's robotaxis hit the streets. Will they appear before similar AVs from Elon Musk's Tesla?

By Jibin Joseph
A Waymo X Uber branded Jaguar I-PACE electric car

AMD Sees Record Desktop Processor Sales, Thanks to Ryzen 9800X3D

AMD is shipping more desktop chips to keep up with the demand as the Ryzen 9800X3D remains hard to find in stock.

By Michael Kan
AMD Ryzen 9800x3d

Cruise Robotaxis Are Dead, But Their Tech Will Live On in GM Cars You Can Buy

GM completes its acquisition of Cruise, which means a brutal 50% reduction in workforce. Those remaining will work on integrating Cruise's autonomous software into GM's Super Cruise.

By Emily Forlini
Cruise vehicle

Apple Joins the Event Planner Game With Apple Invites

The new app lets you join and manage events and includes integrations with iCloud, Apple Music, Maps, Weather, and Image Playground.

By Joe Hindy
apple invite screenshots

Got VoIP? Rate Your Business Telephone Service to WIN

Want a chance to take home $250? Tell us all about the voice over IP (VoIP) or digital PBX service or software you use at work.

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Trump Threats Haven't Scared Off EV Buyers Yet, But How Long Will That Last?

Electric cars hit record adoption rates in recent months, but Tesla's shaky sales and an uncertain future for the $7,500 tax credit could spell trouble for the rest of 2025.

By Emily Forlini
Polestar EV

Google Fixes Android Bug Potentially Exploited by Law Enforcement

Privacy-focused GrapheneOS says it's likely that one of the bugs was 'exploited by forensic data extraction tools' frequently used by investigators trying to unlock suspects' phones.

By Michael Kan
Android OS

I Chatted With Bill Gates About How He Became the Ultimate Computer Nerd

In his new book, Source Code, Gates recalls a unique childhood that led him to build a technology empire. We talk BASIC, old PCs, Microsoft's future, and AI's promise and perils.

By Wendy Sheehan Donnell
Source Code: My Beginnings by Bill Gates

SpaceX Expands Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi to 500 Planes

The milestone is a major increase from the end of 2023 when Starlink dishes were installed on just 80 aircraft. United Airlines plans to start rolling out Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi this spring. 

By Michael Kan
Startlink on a plane

Uber Makes It Easier for Users With Service Animals to Get a Ride

Customers can now enable a feature that automatically notifies drivers they'll be traveling with a service animal.

By Jibin Joseph
Signage outside Uber HQ in California

Judge Blocks Apple's Attempt to Halt Google Search Antitrust Lawsuit

The penalty phase of the government's antitrust case against Google is set to begin soon, and Apple stands to lose billions if Google can't pay it to be the default search engine on Safari.

By Jibin Joseph
A link to Google's proposal to a workable news code on the company's homepage, arranged on an iPhone

Grubhub Hack Exposes Campus Diners, Those Who Contacted Customer Service

The hacker compromised a third-party contractor that provided support services. Grubhub says it 'proactively rotated any passwords that we believed might have been at risk.'

By Michael Kan
GrubHub logo

Readers' Choice 2025: Your Favorite Personal Finance Apps

If you're ready to get your finances under control, these are the companies our readers trust most for budgeting, investing, and online payments.

By Eric Griffith
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Rate Your Tablets at Home or Work to WIN

It doesn't matter what brand of tablet device(s) you use at home or work; we want to know all about them. Give a grade and you're eligible to win $250 from Amazon.

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The Best Movies and TV Shows You Can Stream for Free in February 2025

We combed through all the major free streaming networks (including Kanopy, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi) to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch without paying a dime.

By Chandra Steele
Lucien Laviscount and Sophie Cookson in This Time Next Year