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This $55K American Sedan Delivers Supercar Performance

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 22:30

The Model 3 is more than just an electric car. Sleek, futuristic, and practical, it helped make EVs desirable and turned Tesla into a household name while topping global sales for a few years.

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Your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Just Got Its Last Security Update

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 21:21

The Galaxy S20 FE was a very popular phone. It was a cheaper alternative to the Galaxy S20 series that still had some flagship qualities, but at a considerably lower price. Now, though, it has officially reached the end of its lifespan.

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Google’s Gemini-Powered Health Coach is Rolling Out

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 20:09

Google first teased its new AI-powered Health Coach feature during the launch of the Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 in August, and now it's ready to roll out as a limited beta. Starting tomorrow, October 28th, Google will open the first public preview of its Gemini-powered Personal Health Coach for select users in the United States.

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6 Perl One-Liners to Replace Common Linux Utilities

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 19:30

While other scripting languages have gained popularity, Perl remains a popular choice due to its robust text processing capabilities. It's easy to create "one-liners," or very short scripts, that can even replace standalone Unix utilities. Here are some tools you can create right from the command line.

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4 Genuinely Good Netflix Movies to Watch This Week (October 27 - November 2)

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 19:18

Is there anything better than being engrossed in a film? I love dimming the lights, getting comfortable, and losing myself in a different world. If you feel the same, I've rounded up four movies that I think make for perfect viewing this week—with a few spooky selections for Halloween.

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This Affordable American SUV Delivers Big Value in a Small Package

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:30

Affordable SUVs don’t always get the attention they deserve, especially when they combine sharp styling, comfort, and modern tech in a budget-friendly package. This small American SUV breaks that mold, offering the kind of refinement and practicality usually reserved for higher-priced imports.

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Your Next Hotel Stay Might Have Google TV

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:21

Have you ever wished the TV in your hotel room was better, had a more user-friendly interface, or was similar to what you have at home? If so, you might be in luck. Your next hotel stay might have a TV worth using thanks to DirecTV, which has partnered with Google TV to overhaul its platform in hotels starting in 2026.

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This Excellent Razer Mouse Is Half Off Today

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:07

The Razer Pro Click Humanscale Wireless Mouse is at its lowest price ever right now. It's on sale for a surprisingly low price of $50 at Woot, down from its original price of $100. This is a massive 50% discount on a great mouse by a trusted name like Razer.

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6 Ways to Repurpose an Old Apple Watch

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:00

Got a new Apple Watch and wondering what to do with the old one? The most obvious path forward is to sell it. Your new Watch does everything that the old one can, and there’s a decent second-hand market for Apple’s trendy wearable.

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Why Can't You Download RAM?

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 17:30

The tongue-in-cheek advice "just download more RAM" has been a part of tech circles for as long as the internet has been around, but why can't you download more RAM? It turns out you kind of can, if you're willing to jump through a few hoops. However, there are better options available.

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Apple's Newest Beats Pill Has a Neat Discount

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 17:18

There aren't a lot of portable speakers that are as legendary as the Beats Pill is. And right now, you can score a neat price on the latest model.

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Samsung’s Smart Home Hub 2 Runs Automations Without Internet

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 17:17

Samsung just released the Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2, and the best part is that it's designed to keep your smart home running even if your internet drops out. Aeotec has made sure that your automations can continue operating as long as they don't require the internet itself.

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Here’s How Linux Users Get That Cool Logo in Their Terminal

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 17:15

Ever seen those screenshots of terminals showing off colorful ASCII art alongside machine specs? Feeling a sense of FOMO? Longing to get in on the game?

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Everything Coming to Paramount+ in November 2025

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 17:00

November on Paramount+ looks to be an exciting month with all the new titles being added to their mountainous library of video entertainment. Look forward to iconic cinematic hits like Catch Me If You Can, The Godfather, the Indiana Jones franchise, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, as well as some classic holiday film favorites. The notables, though, are a new series premiere, a new season premiere, a documentary and a film streaming premiere, and a cute little Christmas special for the kiddos.

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Spotify on Apple TV Just Got a Huge Overhaul

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 16:47

The main issue you run into when you go for a more uncommon operating system, in general, is app support—the selection of apps is thinner, and the apps that do exist are not as feature-complete as they would be on other platforms. Spotify on Apple TV is finally becoming as decent as it is on other platforms.

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The American S-Class Rival That Costs Less Than a New CT4-V Blackwing

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 16:16

For two decades, Cadillac’s V-Series has been the top dog of the brand’s performance lineup. It all kicked off with the CTS-V, Cadillac’s first twin-turbo V6, and today just two models carry the badge: the CT4-V and CT5-V, with the CT4-V being the most affordable, even in Blackwing trim.

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Your Samsung Fridge’s New Update Gives You Ads While Tracking Your Food

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 16:15

Samsung is rolling out a new software update to owners of its Family Hub refrigerators. This will bring cool features like an upgrade to Bixby and smarter food tracking with AI, but it comes with curated advertisements on the cover screen.

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Google’s Graveyard: 4 Apps That Should Never Have Been Shut Down

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 16:01

Google has a reputation for shutting down some of its most useful and well-loved apps. Over the years, countless users have watched services that became part of their daily routines suddenly get pushed aside. It’s a running joke at this point: just when a Google app or service finally gets some momentum, Google is ready to pull the plug.

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The OnePlus 15 Has Next-Level Water Protection

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 15:18

The year 2025 hasn't even ended, and OnePlus has already been hard at work teasing what's going to be its next phone, the OnePlus 15. Now, it's launching in China, with lots of surprises.

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VHS Tapes: The Fragile Medium Hiding a Dark Decay Secret

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 15:00

VHS tapes might not have undergone a revival in interest like vinyl records or cassette tapes, but plenty of people still have sizable collections of VHS around the world, and there's a niche, but enthusiastic subculture interested in this retro medium.

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