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No one Christmas carols anymore. But you can change all that.

You need to focus on what's important: The presents. Oh, and your family.

The key to Secret Santa is secrecy and lies. And being super quirky.

These gifts are sure to wow the tech-obsessed in your life.

There's a world of non-holiday fun to be had on Christmas Day-if you know were to look.

If you're gearing up to transform your home into a Christmassy wonderland, here's how to make sure you get the perfect tree.

OpenAI o1 is finally out of preview.

Street performers or musicians have a lot to look forward to with this portable speaker, but audiophiles or those looking for a rugged speaker might be disappointed.

Did you know you can do illegal things, but legally?

Occasionally charging to 100% is a feature, not a bug.

The Google Pixel 9 was released this August, and it's already over $150 off.

You can't always be physically close to the ones you love, but there are some cute, tech-y workarounds.

Google Maps now (finally) has Waze's incident reporting feature.

The beefed-up 16GB 11th generation Paperwhite is down to $107.99, but they're going fast.

Verizon's billing department seems to be taking notes from the MTA.

A smoother login experience is coming to Firefox on Mac.

Get ready for Samsung's augmented reality glasses.

Your dishwasher isn't just a convenience: It's also a money-saving machine.

This is a slimmer, more efficient PS5 with better storage.

Why do so many young people think nothing ever happens? And shouldn't they be happy about it?

Make sure you're ready to go when filing season begins.

Sometimes a financial decision seems like an obvious win and turns out to be something you may never financially recover from.

Planning for retirement is about a lot more than just beefing up a retirement account.

Here's how to take your phone's temperature.

Slake your cinematic passions with movies that almost weren't.

Remember to have some fun this holiday season.

From tablets to video games, here are some of my favorite Cyber Monday deals that are still active.

Get a PDF day planner and mark it up like a paper one.

It's a good time for an upgrade.

I asked ChatGPT and Claude, and got some hilariously impractical ideas.

AirPods Pro 2 aren't often this cheap.

Never choke down lukewarm coffee again.

The colors are limited, but you can save a lot on this great coffee maker.

The crackdown starts soon, but it'll start small and ramp up over time.

You can still get the most affordable Apple Watch for its record-low price after Cyber Monday.

This air purifier is so easy to set up and use.

An AI podcast feature generates two "hosts" to discuss your listening history over the past year.

The cleaning products that go viral on social media are still much cheaper right now.

Another Bluesky feature makes its way to Threads.

The PS VR2 comes with Sony's VR game, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, a stunning first-person adventure set in the Horizon universe.

Treat yourself to some bright and shiny new tools for the holidays.

There are great sales still going on Powerblock, Bowflex, Peloton, Theragun, Rogue, NordicTrack, Hydrow, Bowflex, Speedo, and more.

Both screen mirroring and AirPlay connections are possible options.

It's all part of a new mobile app strategy for Nintendo.

Cyber Monday is extended for these deals from Fitbit, Apple, Garmin, Whoop, Oura, Samsung, and more.

OK, fine, I'll call them "skeets."

Your garden is at rest, but you don't have to be.

Many Fitbits are still at their all-time lowest prices, up to 50% off, after the Cyber Monday sale.

When it comes to emergency kits, you need more than one-you need kits in different locations and built for different seasons.

The feature is currently rolling out on Android.