I’m slashing my TV streaming bills by 71% in 2025 with subscription hopping – here’s how

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This is part of a series of features about new year tech projects and challenges for 2025. Read all of ourTech Resolutions articles here. The first time I used Netflix back in 2012, it blew my mind. This was the future. Sadly, today the ruthless scythe of capitalism and shareholder-driven profit margins have ruined the party for us consumers....

December 28, 2024 · 2 min · 245 words · Mallory Hughes

I’m swapping Spotify for CDs with the affordable Fiio DM13 in 2025 – here's why

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. This is part of a series of features about new year tech projects and challenges for 2025. Read all of ourTech Resolutions articles here. I used to own a lot of CDs. And by a lot, I meana lot. And then one day the perfect solution dropped into my inbox. What’s in a name?...

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 153 words · Lisa Martinez

LG XBoom Go XG2T review: a hardy yet small Bluetooth speaker primed for all environments

This mini waterproof speaker offers military-grade protection against the elements pretty hardcore. But how does it sound? Lets find out… With a lot of small speakers, audio quality can be middling at best. But the LG XBoom Go XG2T puts out a pretty solid sonic performance. Is it the most talented-sounding speaker on the market? But it offers commendable all-round clarity and impressive volume levels, especially with the Sound Boost EQ option enabled....

December 28, 2024 · 4 min · 665 words · Chad Fleming

Microsoft backed a tiny hardware startup that just launched its first AI processor that does inference without GPU or expensive HBM memory and a key Nvidia partner is collaborating with it

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Corsair is currently available to early-access customers, with broader availability planned for the second quarter of 2025. The processor is built on Nighthawk and Jayhawk II tiles, using a 6nm manufacturing process. Corsair adopts chiplet packaging, integrating memory and computation to maximize efficiency. It is important to note that Micron Technology, a key partner ofNvidia, is also collaborating with d-Matrix....

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Paige Davis

Motorola Moto G75 5G rugged phone review

While the LCD screen lacks OLED vibrance, it’s impressive for its price. Likewise, inside, it’s relatively well-equipped, if mid range. Motorola has clearly made a few cutbacks on features, such as the LED screen instead ofOLED. However, you better compare the screen side-by-side with an OLED display to notice much difference. The standout feature of this phone, without doubt is its durability. The vegan leather finish provides a tactile, easy-to-grip surface....

December 28, 2024 · 2 min · 397 words · Marvin Contreras

Netflix? More like Netfix - world's most popular streaming service is tied at the neck with its biggest rival, and doesn't even know how much it spends on cloud computing

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Relying on AWS for compute, storage, and networking, Netflixs cloud infrastructure supports its global streaming service. Engineering teams use self-service tools to create and deploy applications, generating vast amounts of data. The teams mission is to help the companys engineers understand resource usage, efficiency, and associated costs. FPD provides a centralized data layer with a standardized model, aggregating data from applications like Apache Spark....

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words · David Aguirre MD

New Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks hint at key upgrades for the display and storage

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It’s not clear exactly what upgrades the new screen tech will involve. That should help with outdoor viewing as well as giving you some extra peace of mind. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra It also seems next year’s modelwill be more roundedin terms of its design. You might also like The Galaxy S24 Ultra launched in January 2024

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Daniel Irwin

Newegg's After Christmas sale ends soon, but you can still save hundreds on new components for your PC before prices go up

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. features modular connections and 600W PCIe 5.0 16-pin support for the latest Nvidia GPUs.

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 31 words · Christie Cobb

Nintendo's 2024 in review: Even more exclusives but still no Switch 2 to play them on

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. 2024 for Nintendo was just as much about what it didnt show as what it did. Lets break it down. This is Furukawa, President of Nintendo. We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015....

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 175 words · Sean Finley

NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, December 28 (game #566)

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers....

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Michelle Shepherd

NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, December 28 (game #300)

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? There are around 90 essential oils, all with numerous benefits. In other words if you’re stuck on Strands, try unblocking with some essential oils. It also repels mosquitos and is beneficial to dry skin. Interestingly King Tutankhamun was buried in his golden royal tomb accompanied by 10 gallons of patchouli....

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 115 words · Hannah Kim

Prime Video movie of the day: Good Will Hunting will make your heart three sizes bigger

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. We cut through the bottomless list of streaming options and recommend something to watch. See all ourNetflix movie of the daypicks, or ourPrime Video movie of the daychoices. And that therapy is where the huge heart of one of thebest Prime Video moviesresides. “What it does beautifully is to develop a doctor-patient sparring that becomes affecting and important to both parties....

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Ryan Owens

Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, December 28 (game #1069)

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Quordle was one of the originalWordlealternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. Enjoy playing word games? The number of different vowels in Quordle today is5*. The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is1. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers....

December 28, 2024 · 1 min · 139 words · Susan Kelly