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Amazon's own Fire HD 10 tablet is 50% off at $76.99, a new all-time low, with a 10.1-inch Full HD screen and 13-hour battery life for streaming and reading.

Techlicious editors sorted through thousands of products at IFA 2026 to find the 30 that actually moved tech forward. Here's what made the cut.

The redesigned all-in-one combines a slim, colorful design with an adjustable display, optional touchscreen, AI features, and flexible connectivity.

Repair shops in Washington say a year-old state law is working to lower costs. A federal version, the Fair Repair Act, could save families $382 a year.

The new Mac mini's M6 chip promises 4x faster AI performance than the M4 it replaces, but the starting price climbed to $899 from $599 in two years.

Researchers used Microsoft Copilot's own connected accounts to steal email and calendar data with one click, no confirmation required.

A law firm is suing Apple, claiming a privacy feature that millions pay for didn't actually keep their information hidden from websites.

A hacker posted a database claiming to hold over 7 million scraped Chess.com accounts. No passwords were found, but the details could fuel phishing scams.

ASUS is giving owners of eligible laptops three months of Google AI Pro or Plus, plus up to 5TB of storage, free through the MyASUS app.

A coordinated cyberattack disrupted automated controls at more than 30 Minnesota water systems this week. Officials say drinking water stayed safe.

Apple's updates this week fix dozens of security flaws, including several that could let a malicious app seize full control of your iPhone or Mac.

ClickLock Stealer locks Mac screens until victims type a password, then drains browsers, password managers, and crypto wallets.

Anthropic hasn't fixed a Claude for Chrome bug that lets a malicious browser extension trick the AI assistant into reading your Gmail, Docs, and Calendar.

A phishing campaign abuses Zoom Events to send file-sharing emails from a genuine zoom.us address, sliding past spam filters to push remote-access malware.

Scammers are posing as recruiters from Adidas, Netflix, and other major brands to trick job seekers into revealing their Google credentials.

The iPad A16 is $50 off for Prime Day, and the best keyboard cases we tested are on sale too, including our top pick at 41% off.

Google warns that fake billing notices are landing in Google Calendar without you accepting anything. Here's the one setting to change.

NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip brings AI to Windows laptops this fall. Here's what it actually does, who's making these PCs, and whether it's worth your money.

Dell's new XPS 13 offers a 2.5K 120Hz touchscreen and up to 32GB RAM starting at $599 for students. It's a strong MacBook Neo alternative, Intel chip aside.

Apple's 2026 MacBook Air with the M5 chip is down to $899.99 at Amazon – the lowest it has sold for since its March launch.

The FTC warned Meta, TikTok, X, and 12 other platforms to comply with the Take It Down Act or face $53,088 in fines per violation, effective this week.

The INIU Cougar P63 delivers 100W laptop charging in a body 30% smaller than comparable 25,000mAh power banks. Available now at $75.99.

Instructure says it struck a deal with ShinyHunters and all stolen student data was destroyed. Congress wants answers. Here's what students should do now.

Starlink speeds have doubled in a year and latency has plummeted. If you wrote off satellite internet as slow and expensive, it's time to look again.

Google researchers uncovered a scam that floods your inbox, then sends fake IT support via Teams to steal your login credentials. 

Amazon will stop supporting many older Kindle devices on May 20, 2026. Here’s which models are affected and what it means for your books.

Americans filed more than 1 million fraud complaints in 2025, with AI-powered fraud, crypto cons, and sextortion driving the surge. 

Google now lets U.S. users change their Gmail address without starting over. Your old address stays active, and your data stays put.

Tired of juggling windows on a small screen? This 32-inch 4K Acer monitor delivers more space and sharper text at a 45% discount.

Snail Games revealed new ARK expansions, the space survival RPG For The Stars, and several upcoming titles during GDC week.

From AI-powered phones to foldable gaming PCs, these are the most innovative products we saw at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona.

Lenovo’s Legion Go Fold concept unfolds from a 7.7-inch handheld to an 11.6-inch laptop with detachable controllers and full PC hardware.

Hackers are hijacking email accounts and sending fake invites that install remote access tools. Even your antivirus may not catch it.

Deepfake videos now look real enough to fool almost anyone. A new tool listens for AI-generated voices and warns you while you watch.

Google’s agentic AI can browse, log in, and shop on your behalf. Here’s why I’m curious – and cautious – about turning it on.

Security researchers found nearly 200 apps in the App Store exposing user data through sloppy coding, not malicious intent. And AI apps are the worst offenders.

Anker’s 70W Nano Power Strip clamps on the edge of your desk, keeping USB ports within reach and bulky AC outlets out of sight for smart cable management. 

Learn how to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, save playlists, and keep files you can watch anywhere using 4K Video Downloader Plus.

LG’s new 5K monitors use on-device AI upscaling to sharpen lower-resolution content, improve gaming performance, and make high-res displays more practical.

A personalized DocuSign phishing scam nearly worked on me. Here’s how it fooled me, what stopped it, and what you can do to protect your accounts.

Apple is rebuilding Siri on Gemini AI. The move could finally make Siri conversational, helpful, and smarter – without giving up Apple’s privacy stance.

At CES 2026, GL.iNET outlined its new networking lineup of travel routers, wired security gateways, and remote KVM hardware.

Klipsch brings its signature horn-loaded audio design to desktops, promising low distortion and clear sound for music, games, and creative work.

The Yoga AIO Aura Edition marries elegant design with adaptive lighting, surround sound, and a gorgeous OLED screen.

DuRoBo's Krono epaper Focus Hub delivers distraction-free productivity with just enough AI to be helpful.

The new version of ChatGPT’s image tool is faster and better at edits, but it still misses some basic instructions and trails Google Gemini in key areas.

As teens slip past Australia’s new social media restrictions, the limits of face scans, IDs, and parental consent become impossible to ignore.

So-called prompt injections can trick chatbots into actions like sending emails or making purchases on your behalf. OpenAI says the risk may never go away.

YouTube will be the exclusive broadcaster of the Academy Awards, complete with red carpet and behind-the-scenes coverage – free for anyone around the world.