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The best USB-C hub for 2026
Having fewer ports makes laptops and tablets lighter and more affordable — but that also cuts down on your connectivity options. If you’ve got a MacBook Air, a slim Chromebook or a tablet you’d like t...
January 14, 2026
UK scraps digital ID requirement for workers
The UK government has backtracked on a plan to require all workers to have a digital ID following a backlash. It will no longer be mandatory to register with the digital ID program to prove one has th...
January 14, 2026
Tesla's Full Self-Driving is switching to a subscription-only service
Tesla will stop selling its $8,000 Full Self-Driving (FSD) option and make it strictly a monthly subscription service after February 14, CEO Elon Musk announced on his X platform. Musk didn't reveal t...
January 14, 2026
Matthew McConaughey fights unauthorized AI likenesses by trademarking himself
Matthew McConaughey filed trademark applications to prevent his likeness from being used by AI companies without permission, and the US Patent and Trademark Office has approved eight so far. According...
January 14, 2026
Get one month of the Disney+ and Hulu bundle for only $10
The peak time for deals on streaming services — the holiday shopping season — has come and gone, but Disney is back with a fresh offer for the new year. New and eligible returning subscribers can get ...
January 14, 2026
Elevation Lab's extended battery AirTag case is down to only $16
AirTags already have a decently long battery life, but you will end up needing to replace the coin cell every two years or so. If you don't even want to be bothered with that, Elevation Lab made j...
January 14, 2026
Bandcamp prohibits music made ‘wholly or in substantial part’ by AI
Bandcamp has addressed the AI slop problem vexing musicians and their fans of late. The company is banning any music or audio on its platform that is "wholly or in substantial part" made by ...
January 14, 2026
Fender's guitar lessons are coming to Samsung TVs later this year
We’ve all heard of couch surfing, but Fender and Samsung have made it their 2026 mission to make couch shredding a thing. Samsung TV users will soon be able to take guitar lessons from the comfort of ...
January 14, 2026
Monarch Money deal: New users can get one year of access for only $50
A new year is the perfect time to get your spending in order, and if you're not trying to build your own spreadsheet, budgeting apps are one of the best ways to do it. To save yourself some money ...
January 14, 2026
Pick up Apple's 25W MagSafe charger while it's down to $30
If you want a wireless charger for your iPhone and prefer to stick with Apple, Amazon has a sale that may pique your interest. The retailer is selling the one meter Apple Magsafe charger for $30, savi...
January 14, 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2025 year in review is finally here
We’re almost exactly halfway through January, but Nintendo has clearly taken a better-late-than-never approach to its 2025 year in review feature, which finally went live this week for Switch and Swit...
January 14, 2026
Our favorite 3-in-1 wireless charger from UGreen is 32 percent off right now
You can easily spruce up your nightstand or desk by decluttering a bit, replacing some of those annoying charging cables with a good wireless charging setup. One of our favorites that can handle three...
January 14, 2026
YouTube adds more parental controls, including a way to block teens from watching Shorts
YouTube is rolling out some additional parental controls, including a way to set time limits for viewing Shorts on teen accounts. In the near future, parents and guardians will be able to set the Shor...
January 14, 2026
Gemini can now pull context the rest of your Google apps, if you let it
Gemini is adding a feature that’s designed to feel more tailored to individual users. Once enabled, "Personal Intelligence" can pull context from across your Google ecosystem, including Gmai...
January 14, 2026
The Mac mini M4 is back on sale for $499
The holiday season may be behind us, but that doesn't mean you can't still find good deals on some of our favorite tech. Take the Apple Mac mini M4, which is on sale for $100 off. The 17 perce...
January 14, 2026
The latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons expansion has arrived earlier than expected
For a number of very obvious reasons, we don’t want to roll back the clock to early 2020. No thank you. But if there was a feel-good lockdown story, it was the perfectly timed arrival of Animal Crossi...
January 14, 2026
The first-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are $150 off right now
The first-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale right now for $280, marked down from $430. That 35 percent savings is an even steeper discount than we saw last year Black Friday. I...
January 14, 2026
Get three months of Audible for only $3
Have a hankering for some audiobooks? Audible is holding one heck of a sale right now, giving users three months of access for $3. That's a dollar per month. This is something of a winter traditio...
January 14, 2026
How to turn off a VPN on iPhone
Look, virtual private networks are great — I wouldn't have made a list of the best VPNs if I didn't recommend using them. But being able to control your own technology is also important. A VPN...
January 14, 2026