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The best budget earbuds around are on sale for $49
Our favorite budget earbuds are now even more enticing as they've dropped to their lowest price ever.
A four-pack of Apple AirTags has dropped to $80
The Apple AirTag is our favorite Bluetooth tracker for iPhones, and right now there's a solid deal on a four-pack.
The new Apple Pencil Pro is on sale for the first time since launch
The Apple Pencil Pro is currently on sale for $119 on Amazon, or $10 lower than its original price.
Axget Podcast: Surface Pro and Laptop Copilot+ Q&A
In this episode, Devindra and Sam will answer your questions about Microsoft’s new hardware, and we'll deliver some of our first impressions.
The Morning After: How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline
The biggest news stories this morning: More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus, Netflix House will open two locations in Texas and Pennsylvania in 2025, The Webb Telescope’s dazzling nebula image supports a long-held theory.
The best smart displays for 2024
Here's what you need to know before buying a smart display, plus the best ones you can get now.
SpaceX starts selling the Starlink Mini for $599 in select locations
SpaceX has started offering some users a new Starlink kit that's small enough to fit in a backpack, so users can take it wherever they want to and get access to the company's satellite internet service.
New York Governor signs two new bills into law protecting kids from social media
New York’s new social media laws are the first in the nation to address how youths interact with algorithmic social media feeds.
The US will ban sales of Kaspersky antivirus software next month
The Biden administration has taken a sweeping action to ban Kaspersky Labs from selling its antivirus products to US customers.
One of our favorite webcams is on sale for only $48
If you’re in the market for a new webcam, you can save 20 percent on one of Axget’s top picks for video calls. The Anker PowerConf C200, our top budget pick at its $60 standard price, is on sale for only $48.
Anthropic’s newest Claude chatbot beats OpenAI’s GPT-4o in some benchmarks
Anthropic rolled out its newest AI language model on Thursday, Claude 3.5 Sonnet. The updated chatbot outperforms the company’s previous top-tier model, Claude 3 Opus, but works at twice the speed.
How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline
Frustrated Facebook and Instagram users are heading to small claims court in a last-ditch attempt to get help from Meta.
You can now restrict Instagram Lives to Close Friends
Instagram has rolled out an option to limit the audience of a Live to Close Friends. You can also now add music to carousel posts that feature videos.
EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
The EU has delayed a decision over a plan to scan encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material. Critics say this is a c" that could break encryption.
Instagram is reportedly recommending sexual Reels to teens as young as 13
Instagram is recommending Reels with sexual content to teenagers as young as 13 even if they aren't specifically looking for racy videos, according to separate tests conducted by The Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University professor Laura Edelson.
Snap will pay $15 million to settle California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination
The California Civil Rights Department has revealed that Snap Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle the lawsuit it filed "over alleged discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against women at the company."
The Morning After: Congress’ clean energy bill passes with major focus on nuclear
The biggest news stories this morning: Pornhub to leave five more states, More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus, Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: Fitness earbuds that lack finesse.
Proton can now back up photos and videos on your iPhone
Proton's latest new tool is an encrypted automatic backup for your iPhone's photos.
The best SSDs in 2024
Here are the best SSDs you can get right now, plus how to choose the right one for you.
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Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: Fitness earbuds that lack finesse
While the Momentum Sport has a better design than the Momentum 4, it struggles in key areas.