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Why You Shouldn’t Buy a New Console at Launch

It’s hype season all over again. The new PS5 and Xbox Series X aren’t available for preorder yet, but you’re already organizing your pocketbook and hunting for a poor sap to buy your old unwanted console. Thing is, history tells us that you should ignore the console hype. Buying in early just isn’t worth it.

Amazon Fire HD 8: The Best Budget Tablet Has New Tricks and Old Flaws

Andrew Heinzman | July 8th

Amazon is one of few companies to carve out a space in the tablet market. Its Fire tablets, while limited by hardware and app selection, are incredibly affordable and perfect for streaming, reading, or light gaming. And while the new $90 Fire HD 8 is appealing for its new smart features and upgraded processor, its faults feel more obvious than ever.

Protect Yourself (and Others) with a Geeky Fandom Face Mask

Suzanne Humphries | July 7th

If you’re looking to upgrade your face mask choices, these geeky options make wearing a mask a little more fun. We gathered a few picks from popular fandoms so you can represent your favorites whenever you go out.

YouTube Wants You to Film a Day in Your Life

Josh Hendrickson 14 hours

YouTube Kids Arrives on Fire TVs

Smart TVs are easier to use than ever, and the Fire TV is no exception. But just because your young kids can navigate your TV easily doesn’t mean you want them watching just anything. Thankfully your options on Fire TV are growing today, as the YouTube Kids app has arrived on the service.

Josh Hendrickson 15 hours

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How to Scan a File or Folder for Malware with Microsoft Defender on Windows 10

Benj Edwards 16 hours

The Canon EOS R5 and R6 are Flagship Mirrorless Cameras with Impressive Specs

Canon is no stranger to the world of mirrorless cameras, but the company’s EOS R and EOS RP failed to meet professional photographer and videographer expectations. Canon is looking to change that with the announcement of the ROS R5 and R6, full-frame mirrorless cameras with killer specs and high price tags.

Justin Duino 16 hours

GeForce Now Adds 15 New Games and Highlights Support for Apex Legends

GeForce Now is making good on its promise to add new games to the service every week, and today it announced 15 new entries. Ten games, including A Story About My Uncle, are brand new to the service, while five are returning. On top of that, GeForce Now is adding Highlights support to Apex Legends.

Josh Hendrickson 16 hours

GoPro’s New App Turns Your Hero8 Black Into a Mac Webcam

Alright, it’s time to dust of that brand new GoPro Hero8 Black and put it to use. Following in the footsteps of Canon, Panasonic, and Fujifilm, GroPro just released an app that turns your Hero8 Black into a wide-angle Mac webcam—no accessories required.

Andrew Heinzman 17 hours

Dell’s Redesigned XPS Desktop and Monitors Are Powerful and Sleek

Today, Dell is taking the wraps off a new XPS Desktop and three new monitors to bring home. Dell says the XPS Desktop is the most powerful XPS system ever built, and the monitors sport a new look and come in nearly every size you could want.

Josh Hendrickson 17 hours

ICYDK: iPhone 8 Cases Fit the New iPhone SE Perfectly

The new iPhone SE is a welcome addition to Apple’s lineup—a midrange phone that has almost all of the features of larger and more expensive models. But it looks awfully familiar: isn’t that just an iPhone 8 with upgraded guts? Why yes it is—and that means that the cases made for the iPhone 8 fit perfectly on the 2020 iPhone SE.

Michael Crider 18 hours

Logitech Will Kill Harmony Express and Replace it For Free with Harmony Elite

Just over a year ago, Logitech launched the Harmony Express universal remote system. The company promised it would simplify universal remote setup, and bring voice control to your entertainment and smart home. Now, Logitech will discontinue the Harmony Express on September 30, 2020. After that point, all Harmony Express units will stop working. The good news? Logitech has a free replacement for you.

Josh Hendrickson 18 hours

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Wink Will Hold Your Hub For Ransom Starting July 27th

When last we left off with Wink, the company decided to start charging a subscription with one week’s notice. Then it extended that another week. Then Wink announced it would hold off until further notice, thanks to “incredible support” for the subscription plan. Today, further notice arrives, and Wink has announced it will start charging a $5 a month subscription beginning July 27th.

Josh Hendrickson 1 day

Get AirPods with the Wireless Charging Case for Just $150 on Amazon

If you’ve been waiting for a good sale on Apple’s AirPods to roll around, this is it. For just $150, you can buy the AirPods and the convenient wireless charging case. The AirPods are easy to set up on all of your Apple devices and are the perfect excuse to finally cut the cord on your old earbuds.

Suzanne Humphries 2 days

Garmin Will Power Some of Its Smart Watches With the Blazing Sun

Smartwatches are a tricky business. Stick too much battery in them, and they become uncomfortable and bulky. But if you go too small, it won’t hold a charge long enough, and it becomes a frustrating thing to own. Garmin’s answer to the problem seems so obvious you might wonder why it wasn’t the first solution—solar power.

Josh Hendrickson 2 days

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