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A man holding a Light Flip phone to his ear.

Tech

Light unveils a $299 flip phone that could make digital minimalism mainstream

A pair of Meta AI glasses.

Tech

Meta owners leave 'pervert glasses' at home after covert videos of women fuel backlash

A sleek, modern stick-shaped vacuum cleaner with a transparent dust container against a dark background.

Home

Cordless vacuum sold at Williams Sonoma and Crate & Barrel recalled over fire risk

Illuminated Xbox logos displayed at an event.

Business

'We must reset Xbox': The division's biggest shake-up in 25 years cuts 3,200 jobs

A person using Microsoft Edge.

Tech

Secure Boot certificates expired, and costly upgrades left older Windows PCs exposed

A close-up of black Ray-Ban eyeglasses resting on a wooden surface.

Tech

Meta faces backlash after adding monthly paywall to Ray-Ban smart glasses' hearing-boost feature

A person retrieving smartphone from a wooden drawer.

Tech

In the US, 39% of old phones, tablets, and watches wind up forgotten in drawers

Apple CEO Tim Cook, with short gray hair and glasses, smiles while wearing a black shirt against a dark background.

Business

Bernie Sanders calls out Tim Cook's 'corporate greed' as Apple hikes Mac, iPad prices

An Apple store.

Business

Apple raises iPad, MacBook prices as AI buildout sends memory costs soaring

A hand holding a tool near a Wyze Solar Cam with symbols indicating correct installation guidance.

Tech

Owners urged to stop using Wyze security camera after screw mix-up sparks fires and burns

A cardboard box filled with old electronic devices, including headphones, a camera, and various circuit boards.

Tech

5 mind-blowing used electronics finds you have to see to believe

One Redditor found a treasure trove of phones, computers, and other gadgets in the e-waste bin.

Tech

Tech enthusiast shares photos of stunning discovery in waste bin: 'It's unbelievable'