Soundcore’s first open-ear earbuds come with an optional neckband

Soundcore’s AeroFit Pro in Electric Purple with the optional neckbandSoundcore Theopen-ear earbudslandscape has been growing like crazy over the last 12 months, so it’s great to see that Anker’s Soundcore brand has decided to throw its hat into the ring with two new models: the $130 AeroFit and the $170 AeroFit Pro. Both are available in black starting November 1 fromsoundcore.comand Amazon, with three additional color options coming toward the end of 2023....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Mark Schaefer

Space station meets aurora in this stunning time-lapse video

In his final days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Don Pettit has shared a time-lapse video (below) showing the orbital outpost flying above cities at night before passing over a stunning aurora, shimmering in the darkness. Changes in attitude, changes in latitude:@Space_StationWe rotated 180 degrees and flew backwards for yesterday’s Soyuz docking. This is a bit long but keep watching for the surprise in the middle.pic.twitter.com/UDEp8zKDwE “Changes in attitude, changes in latitude at the ISS,” Pettit wrote in the post....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Tim Lynch

The Airmega purifier will cleanse your house of poor air after you burned dinner

In October, I was watching TV with some friends when I got a “Poor air quality” alert on my phone. It had nothing to do with smog; it was coming from inside the house. Luckily, the pizza I was making hadn’t burned, but some errant cheese was turning brown on the bottom of the oven. The resulting smoke — which I hadn’t noticed — had traveled from my kitchen, through the living room, to my bedroom....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Jennifer Rice DDS

The amazing $300 Pocophone F1 is so fast, it uses water inside to keep cool

Choosing a partner in whatever you do is important, and although you may not recognize the Pocophone name, the new company has worked very closely with Xiaomi, a name known to many more people, to produce its first phone — the Pocophone F1. How close? This is an ongoing partnership, right down to the branding on the back of the device, which proudly states, “Pocophone by Xiaomi.” That’s what you need to know about the name, so what about the F1?...

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · James Wells

The best FFAR 1 loadouts in Call of Duty: Warzone

Given the current state of the meta inCall of Duty: Warzone, there are numerous viable options for primary weapons. That wasn’t always the case. When theCold Warintegration happened in December 2020, a couple weapons in particular dominated the playing field, and it significantly dwindled the number of options players had at the time. One of those weapons was the FFAR 1, an assault rifle with an immensely fast rate of fire....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1658 words · Eric Anderson

The ThinkPad T480 laptop gets a big 25% price cut for Lenovo’s July sale

Along with Dell’s Inspiron line, thefamous ThinkPadis one of the longest-running laptop brands in existence. Today’s ThinkPad lineup offers a number of great modern designs likethe X1 Carbonand 2-in-1 convertibles, but Lenovo has kept the classic T-series going strong. If you’re shopping for a ThinkPad, now’s a good time, with numerous retailers running summer sales to compete with Amazon’s Prime Day, and Lenovo’s “Black Friday in July” event hasthe ThinkPad T480marked down at a discount of 25%....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Michael Gregory

This contactless smart baby monitor can track sleeping and respiratory patterns

Few things in life are as important asknowing how well your infant is breathing during the night. While there is a slew of products that can help monitor infant breathing, few ascompletely contactless. The Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor tracks a child’s normal breathing patterns and uses this information to alert parents to unusual events or breaks in the pattern. These changes could indicate an oncoming cold or virus or other problem that parents need to be aware of....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Taylor Brown

This gaming mouse weighs just 16 grams – but you’ll need a sacrifice

This gaming mouse weighs just 16 grams – but you’ll need a sacrifice Optimum Tech has revealed its final Zeromouse mod kit, V35, and it weighs just 16 grams. In the announcement video, Ali Sayed, the creator of the mouse, compares it to a “Formula 1 car”. However, you’ll need to bring your own mouse. The Zeromouse V35 mod kit requires you to sacrifice a Razer Viper V2 Pro. Optimum’s hardware then houses it in a ludicrously barebones shell, with no scroll wheel or secondary mouse buttons....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Mark Terrell

This new gaming mouse isn’t the best, but it became my favorite anyway

There’s a serious problem with choosing gaming peripherals these days. With all the options available, we all tend to rely on specs and technical features when choosing products as we search for “the best.” But unlike a graphics card or processor, there’s precious little that’s objective about something like a gaming mouse. I found this out when I took the SteelSeries Prime out for a test spin. It quickly became my go-to option, and now I can’t go back to using anything else....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1115 words · Annette Hall

Thor Could Become The Original Avenger With The Most Replacements In The MCU

Summary Thorseems to be heading towards the finish line in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, as the character could soon become the original Avenger with the most replacements. Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is a big part of the MCU, with the actor currently holding a major record.Thor is the MCU hero with the most solo movies, and even though Tom Holland will tie Hemsworth withSpider-Man 4, there is a good chance theMCU’sThor 5will become a reality....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Rhonda Rivera

Twitch’s ‘giving back’ feature mocked as streamers say it just gives Twitch more money

Twitch’s ‘giving back’ feature mocked as streamers say it just gives Twitch more money Twitch is being slammed over a new feature that lets streamers “give back” to their communities by sending their money back to the platform. On May 20,Twitchannounced that it was testing a new program where streamers can buy Bits and gift subs with the money they make from broadcasting. “Give back to your community or support other streamers you love using your spendable balance,” the platform said....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Sandra Rodriguez

Vizio’s 55- and 65-inch 4K OLED TVs are available starting at $1,300

In June, Vizioannounced the pricingfor its highly anticipated debut4K OLED HDR smart TVmodels, but wouldn’t commit to a release date. Now we know when you may get them: Right now. The $1,300 55-inch model and $2,000 65-inch model are both available at Best Buy, with a $100 discount on each until October 9. Vizio’s OLED TVs set a new benchmark in terms of price, with the 55-inch model coming in $300 under the regular price of LG’s most affordable 55-inch OLED, the $1,600 BX Series (one ofthe best OLED TV deals around)....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Matthew Walker

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: how to watch and what to expect

In lieu of a BlizzCon announcement, Blizzard Entertainment is holding a 30th anniversary stream to celebrate the Warcraft series’ past and future. The broadcast promises to feature all Warcraft franchises, fromWorld of WarcrafttoHearthstone,Warcraft Rumble, and the even the original series entry:Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. It’ll look back at the history of Warcraft, touch on the future with the Worldsoul Saga, and maybe cap it off with a couple of surprises. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jacqueline Bentley