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Amazon Kindle (2022) vs Kindle Paperwhite (2021): Find the right eReader for you

Chris Hall — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:45:13 GMT

The Amazon Kindle series is one of the most friendly and powerful eReader device families on the market. The entry level device, the 11th generation Amazon Kindle, is a rock solid reader, especially for its price, and it's a great way to get into the eReader space. It's also a serviceable upgrade for folks coming from an older Kindle. One step up from that is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, which includes more features for a slightly higher price tag.

Best digital photo frames in 2024

Saeed Wazir — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:01:13 GMT

There's nothing like the warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you see old family pictures with your loved ones, and digital photo frames put a smile on your face and lift your mood when they transport you to the best days of your life. The best digital photo frames have clear, high-resolution displays with speakers to play videos. Advanced models are Wi-Fi-capable and have handy apps, so family and friends can share pictures of events and special moments with you.

Best Buy's surprise 3-day sale saves you hundreds on TVs, headphones, and more

Cierra Cowan — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:53:37 GMT

Even if you don't like surprises, I promise that you'll love this one: Best Buy's having a three-day sale with huge discounts on all sorts of tech products, including Apple devices, Bose headphones, Instant Pot air fryers, and more. It's the perfect time to snag that product you've been eyeing for months (or even just to treat yourself).

Best cases for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Ian Carlos Campbell — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:15:38 GMT

The Galaxy S24 Ultra brings new AI-powered software concepts like Circle to Search to Samsung's flagship smartphone with a stylus. It's in many ways a refinement of the design Samsung's been building on since the introduction of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, but with some important refinements, namely to the size, weight, cameras, and display of the smartphone.

Best power outage tech in 2024: Warm and connected

Corey Picaro — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:00:13 GMT

It's never a good time to lose power. Whether it's a blizzard, storm, or just the wind knocking out a transformer, it's always inconvenient. One way to make it a little less painful though is to be prepared. Thankfully, there's no shortage of awesome tech gadgets to make your next power outage a little more bearable.

I bought an MP3 player in 2024, and for the first time in years, I really listened to music

Adrian Sobolewski-Kiwerski — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:37:07 GMT

Music has been a big part of my life. From early memories of jamming to what I now see to be some quite embarrassing artists, to my formative teenage years when band loyalty was more definitive than my sports team, music has been a constant

Best business traveler gifts in 2024

Max Freeman-Mills — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:30:13 GMT

Knowing what to get for that one friend who is constantly flying around for business-related trips can be hard. You want to get them something they'll actually use during their travels but don't want to get them something basic like a neck pillow or sleeping mask.

Best Kindle in 2024: Amazon's e-reader models compared

Chris Hall — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:01:13 GMT

When Amazon launched the Kindle, it probably had no idea Kindle would become the ebook reader. Sure, there are others eReader brands out there, but the Kindle in its many forms offers an experience you just don't get from other devices. That's why it's spectacularly popular, with its long battery life, illuminated display, and, in some cases, waterproofing.

8 gadgets from CES 2024 you can already buy

Ian Carlos Campbell — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:32:51 GMT

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a trade show, but it's also a collective intention-setting event for the tech industry. If you want to know what companies are thinking about, look at what they do (and don't) talk about at CES. Unfortunately, that means that many TVs, smartphones, and computers that get shown off at keynotes or on the show floor aren't necessarily going to be usable anytime soon. Some of the most exciting ideas stay as just that: ideas.

CES 2024: The biggest announcements from the show

Jules Wang — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:35:13 GMT

Every year in tech kicks off with one huge show. Run by the Consumer Technology Association, CES isn't notorious only because it's held in Las Vegas, city of sin, but also because it was designed to focus on the products you and I would use on a regular basis. The show -- which, by the way, hasn't stood as an initialism much less come to mean "Consumer Electronics Show" for years -- typically reflects the biggest trends in technology at the moment and has the capacity to set the tone for the months to come.