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TL;DR: Listen to music, take a call, or hear real-time AI translation of more than 50 languages with these Mymanu Orb Open-Ear AI Translation Earbuds, now on sale for just $139.99 (reg. $179.99).Opens in a new windowCredit: manuMymanu Orb Open-Ear AI Translation Earbuds$139.99 $179.99 Save $40 Get DealWe’re all multi-tasking the day away, so it’s only natural to expect more from our gear. If you’re looking for headphones that do more than just play music, it’s time t

TL;DR: Get ahold of your spending with a lifetime subscription to Spendify’s Solo Plan, now for only $59.99 (reg. $324).Opens in a new windowCredit: SpendifySpendify: Lifetime Subscription (Solo Plan)$59.99 $324 Save $264.01 Get DealNeed a little help in the personal finance department? There’s now an AI-powered app for that — Spendify. This handy tool automates expense tracking, so you can see exactly where your money is going and start taking control of your spendin

TL;DR: Live stream Zverev vs. Tien in the 2026 Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 Australian Open quarter finals are here, and just about all the biggest names have reached this late stage of the competition. The first quarter final from the men's draw sees last year's finalist Zverev take on 25th seed Tien. The American has never made it this far in a Grand Slam. Can the 20-year-old progress to the next round

It sucks to have your favorite NFL team get bounced before the Super Bowl — but it's an unfortunate fact of life for 30 fanbases. (Editor's note: Go Bills.) But in the vacuum that inevitably follows defeat, certain sects of NFL fans love to gin up a conspiracy theory that proves, actually, their favorite team was wronged rather than fairly beaten. Such fans this week have latched onto a new version of the "script" meme — the idea that the NFL is rigged and, for some reason, doling ou

UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2026, 1:01 p.m. EST TikTok has shared more details about the cause of the outage that affected U.S. users over the past 24 hours.TikTok has new U.S. owners (finally), but the app had a rough opening weekend, with many U.S. users unable to access the app, upload new videos, or refresh their feed. Now, TikTok has explained what went wrong.According to TikTok, a power outage was the source of downtime on the app."Since yesterday we’ve been working to restore our services fol

Save 63%: As of Jan. 26, the Bose QuietComfort headphones are available for $129.99 at Woot. These headphones are certified refurbished by Bose, and come with a one year manufacturer warranty. They also cost $229.01 less than QC headphones brand new, at full price.Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort headphones$129.99 at Woot $359 Save $229.01 Get DealDespite what many recent flagship releases will have you believe, you actually don't have to pay $400+ to get some really great

Tití me preguntó if we were ready for Super Bowl LX, and the answer is sí. With Bad Bunny set to take over the halftime show, the hype is already hitting reggaetón levels of excitement, and brands are racing to keep up.Enter Duolingo. The language-learning app has launched a cheeky "Bad Bunny 101" campaign designed to help fans pick up just enough Spanish to keep up with the Puerto Rican rapper's lyrics. One prompt in the ads asks users to translate the title of his h

As of Jan. 20, 2026, Amazon is changing its policy on DRM e-books sold in the Kindle store. Now, you could read a book purchased in the Kindle store on a non-Kindle e-reader.The biggest issue with e-books is the topic of digital rights management. When you purchase a book in the Kindle or Kobo store, these books have some form of digital rights management (DRM) on them, meaning that e-books are encrypted and can only be read on a certain type of e-reader. So when you buy an e-book in the Kindle

SAVE 24%: As of Jan. 26, the Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon. That's a 24% discount or $80 in savings.Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop$249.99 at Amazon $329.99 Save $80 Get Deal at Amazon
If you're tired of babysitting your robot vacuum (or just vacuuming in general), this Roborock deal is worth a look. As of Jan. 26, the Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon. That's 24% off the usual $329.99 price tag. Full disclosur

Bless Sam Raimi. With the Evil Dead trilogy, this subversive American filmmaker bestowed upon horror fans an outrageous collision of horror, comedy, and gross-outs gags that became truly iconic. His madcap energy made the Spider-Man trilogy a foundation in superhero cinema, and then the grisly Drag Me to Hell (2009) assured fans that his foray into family-friendly fare didn't mean he'd lost his touch. Now, nearly 45 years since The Evil Dead debuted, he's once again serving up gloppy, gnarly, an

When Elon Musk's Grokipedia isn't just copying Wikipedia word-for-word, it's spreading falsehoods about the AIDS epidemic, justifying slavery, and citing white supremacist websites.Now, at least two of the biggest AI chatbots, OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude, are reportedly citing Grokipedia as sources in their answers to user prompts.According to a new report from the Guardian, the outlet found that ChatGPT, powered by OpenAI's latest GPT 5.2 model, cited Grokipedia in answering questio

Apple's revamped Siri, powered by Google's Gemini model, could be revealed soon. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a frequent Apple newsbreaker, reported that the company planned to reveal the Gemini-powered Siri in February. The announcement is highly anticipated, as Apple is turning to Google’s technology to help deliver on its AI ambitions. SEE ALSO:Siri might become an AI chatbot in iOS 27
Wrote Gurman in his Power On newsletter:"Apple appears to be less than a month away from unveiling the res

SAVE $46.55: The Mega Pokémon Pikachu build is on sale at Amazon for $58.20, down from the list price of $104.75. That's a 44% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: MegaMega Pokémon Pikachu$58.20 at Amazon $104.75 Save $46.55 Get DealWinter is the perfect time to dive into indoor hobbies. If you're trying to spend less time staring at a screen, building your favorite figures is a solid way to keep busy. Of course, we have the joy of Lego sets which include new Smart Play build

A large swath the United States was blanketed in snow over the weekend. If you need to drive in it, you should make a plan first.Snow makes for fun social media videos, but it's not fun to travel in. Thankfully, the U.S. government maintains a website where you can find interactive, real-time road condition maps for basically every state or region in the country. It's mainly just a collection of links to other websites run by each state, but it's easy enough to find what you need. As a warning,

SAVE 70%: As of Jan. 26, the Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed Booster Display is down to $36 at Amazon. That's a 70% discount or a $83.76 price cut. Star Wars: Unlimited Jump to Lightspeed Booster Display $36 at Amazon $119.76 Save $83.76 Get Deal at Amazon
I honestly had to do a double-take on this one because sealed booster boxes rarely, if ever, drop this low. If you play Star Wars: Unlimited or just like cracking packs without spending a fortune, this is a pretty wild price.SEE A

SAVE 22%: As of Jan. 26, the Samsung 65-Inch Class QLED Q8F Smart TV (2025) is on sale for $697.99 at Amazon. That’s a 22% discount or $200 in savings.Samsung 65-Inch Class QLED Q8F Smart TV (2025) $697.99 at Amazon $897.99 Save $200 Get Deal at Amazon
If you're on a budget, TV shopping usually means choosing between a good price and good specs, but this Samsung deal is letting you have both.SEE ALSO:Best 65-inch+ TVs for watching in dark and bright rooms
As of Jan. 26, the Samsung 65

SAVE $80.02: The 65-inch TCL Class S5 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $369.97, down from the list price of $449.99. That's an 18% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: TCL65-inch TCL Class S5 4K TV$369.97 at Amazon $449.99 Save $80.02 Get DealFebruary is shaping up to be an exciting month for sports fans. On deck, we have the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy with an opening ceremony happening on Feb. 6. Olympic events will then take place throughout the month with a closing ceremony on Feb. 22.

Resident Evil is a series that, I'll admit, I appreciate more than I like. It has nothing to do with the quality of the games, mind you, but more to do with the fact that they're usually some combination of scary and anxiety-inducing. It's a compliment, really. They work a little too well on me.So, when I sat down for a beefy three-hour demo of the next mainline game in the series, Resident Evil Requiem, I wasn't sure what I would get out of the experience. Requiem has an interesting two-pronged

Apple's long-rumored AirTag upgrade is finally here.The company announced in a press release on Monday morning that the original AirTag is getting a product refresh with a higher range for finding items and a louder speaker for when you're closing in on your lost item. It's available now and comes at the same price as the previous models: $29 for one AirTag and $99 for a four-pack.As of this writing, the AirTag 2 is not available on Amazon, but you can buy them online at the Apple store.Opens in

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow Play Booster Box has dropped to just $149.99 at Amazon. That's $53 off its usual $203.40 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: Magic: The GatheringMagic: The Gathering Bloomburrow Play Booster Box$149.99 at Amazon $203.46 Save $53.47 Get DealMore multi-pack products in our favorite trading card games are seeing discounts, and it’s nice to see this fan-favorite Magic set in the mix. As of Jan. 26, the Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow Play Booste

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG: Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is down to $52.95 at Amazon. That's nearly $22 off its usual $74.49 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box$52.95 at Amazon $74.49 Save $21.54 Get DealPremium Pokémon TCG boxes don’t always age gracefully price-wise, but this Mega Venusaur set is offering eight boosters and more for a decent price. As of Jan. 26, the Pok&eac

Warsaw, Poland 26 January 2026 – Rainbow Weather has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to push weather forecasting further into the short-term, high-precision territory it believes the industry still underserves. The Warsaw-based climate tech startup focuses on hyperlocal, minute-by-minute forecasts, zeroing in on what happens in the next few hours rather than days out. The round was backed by a syndicate of investors, including Yuri Gurski, founder of Flo Health, one of Europe’s

TL;DR: Live stream Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Edmonton Oilers face off against the Anaheim Ducks in this week's edition of Monday Night Hockey. It's second meets third from the Pacific Division. We're expecting a huge contest between two star-studded lineups. Expect big performances from the likes of Bouchard and McDavid.If you want to watch the Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim

London-based AI video startup Synthesia has raised $200 million in a Series E round, nearly doubling its valuation to around $4 billion and cementing its position as one of Europe’s most valuable AI companies. The round was led by Google Ventures, with participation from existing investors, underscoring continued appetite for applied AI products that have already found a clear commercial use. Synthesia builds generative AI tools that let companies create videos using AI-generated avatars