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Replace your CRM, invoicing, and website builder with this AI-powered platform

Technology has come a long way, but everyone is still using separate apps for different aspects of business operations, and it’s even worse if your business is an agency with multiple clients....

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The best portable air purifiers for 2025

Numerous studies reveal that Indoor air can be more polluted than the air outside. Air purifiers can help improve indoor air quality. However, more powerful smart models are quite bulky and hard to...

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You should add keyboard shortcuts to your Mac

It’s one of the simplest ways to be more productive on a Mac: Learn the basic keyboard shortcuts, then move on to the advanced ones. Quickly pressing a couple keys is almost always faster than moving...

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Anker’s fully waterproof Bluetooth speaker is just $21 right now

It’s hard to find anything decent in the electronics department for roughly $20. Even a decent phone case will cost you more than that. Right now, however, Walmart has one of Anker’s Soundcore...

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Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert

At King of the Hammers, one of the toughest off-road races in the world, electric vehicles aren’t really on the radar. Gas-powered vehicles rule, and they go hard across the desert. There’s no time...

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Pips spotted! Live cam bald eagles’ eggs shows hopeful signs of hatching

Internet-famous bald eagles Jackie and Shadow might just have a hatchling on the horizon. The first pip–or crack in a bird’s eggshell–was confirmed at 3:09 p.m. PST on March 2. Bird enthusiasts from...

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Vicious invasive ants form gigantic supercolonies

The next time you’re outside, look down. Odds are, you might spot one of Earth’s estimated 20 quadrillion ants scurrying around. Depending on where you are, you may detect an Argentine ant. It might...

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Candy-colored atoms shine in new image of the Veil Nebula

As it nears 35 consecutive years of space service, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken another look at a famous supernova remnant. The Veil Nebula is roughly 2,400 light-years away in the...

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DJI RS4 Mini Gimbal review: Smooth and steady

Camera stabilization has come a long way in recent years, but if you want genuinely smooth video, there’s no substitute for a precision gimbal. DJI’s new RS4 Mini is burly enough to stabilize...

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1,400 different bug species found in the guts of Asian hornets

One of the world’s largest hornet species appears to have quite a diverse palate. When studying the Asian hornets’ (Vespa velutina) gut contents, a team of researchers from the University of Exeter in...

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3 reasons why you’ll fall in love with Babbel (beyond our unbeatable price)

So you’ve always wanted to learn a new language … but where do you start? Memorize flashcards? Move to Spain? (Tempting, but unrealistic.) Don’t feel so overwhelmed you never start—try the...

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Few deals are on par with this $89.97 golf simulator set

Golf season starts soon, but you don’t have to wait to play. In fact, you don’t even need to go to a course. With a Phigolf Home Golf Game Simulator, the biggest golf fans can play on thousands of...

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The famous bald eagle nest live cam is back and the hatching has started

Update, March 4: The first egg hatched on March 3 at 11:26 p.m. PST. The second egg hatched on March 4 at 4:29 a.m. PST. Update, March 3: Pip spotted in the nest. A resilient pair of internet-famous...

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The best ergonomic mouse, tested and reviewed

We weren’t built to sit with our hands wrapped around a computer mouse in a claw-like position all day. Yet, here we are. Luckily, an ergonomic mouse can take some of the repetitive stress out of our...

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Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision

A trio of Canadians are on track to become the country’s first residents to have their eyesight restored thanks in part to their teeth. Osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, more commonly known as...

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This is the cheapest we have seen Xbox Wireless Controllers this year

Video game controllers take a beating. If you’re not the type to throw one at the wall out of frustration, the repetitive actions take a toll on your hardware. As a result, they need regular...

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How to fully back up your Android device

Hopefully your Android phone or tablet won’t ever be lost, stolen, smashed up in an accident, or swept out to sea—but if the worst should happen, you’ll be glad that you took the time to make a backup...

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NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time

On March 2, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost made history, becoming the first commercial lunar lander to successfully touchdown on the moon’s surface. The groundbreaking lander is wasting no time in...

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Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived.

When we talk about mass extinction events, the first case that usually comes to mind is when an asteroid struck Earth about 66 million years ago and triggered the extinction of the dinosaurs. However,...

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12 riveting wildlife images from Nature inFocus Photography Awards

In Kolsa, Tadoba, India, photographer Anirudh Laxmipathy catches the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment that a powerful tigress named Kuwani lunges at an unsuspecting wild boar. At age 14, Kuwani still...

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If every language app has let you down, try this one (only $40 for life)

Raise your hand if you’ve downloaded that green bird language app, thinking you’d be fluent in a new language in a few months but can’t speak a single sentence. We’re guilty, too. It turns out that...

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There’s another reason to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro

We all know Microsoft is gearing up to phase out Windows 10. It’s sad, but it’s also old news. Upgrading your OS is kind of like paying registration for your car: annoying but consistent. No, the real...

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1.5 million years ago, human ancestors used hippo bones to make tools

New evidence uncovered in east Africa indicates ancient hominins began crafting tools from animal bones far earlier than previously thought. If confirmed, our human ancestors started shaping bones by...

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New 22-foot-long titanosaur discovered in Argentina

A team of paleontologists found a new long-necked dinosaur species near a large salt flat in Argentina. Chadititan calvoi, or “titan of the salt” is estimated to have been about 22 feet-long and lived...

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Mysterious cosmic body is a rogue ‘Super-Jupiter’

A phantom “Super-Jupiter” 13 times more massive than our solar system’s gas giant is drifting through the cosmos around 20 light-years from Earth. Although discovered in 2006, the “free-floating...

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NASA squeezes more life from 47-year-old Voyager probes

Voyager 1 and 2 continue to make history every day, as they transmit data back to Earth while traveling further into deep space. But there will come a time when amassing distance is all they are...

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Get a Jackery solar generator at up to 42% off before spring storms roll in

The weather is getting warmer, which means we’re trading in snow storms for thunder and lightning. As a result, power outages are inevitable in many areas. When the lights go off, that’s when solar...

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The best home weather stations

The local weather report can give you a basic idea of the conditions around your home, but a home weather station can do so much more. These devices measure everything from wind speed to barometric...

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Help airlines find your “lost” bags with this under $25 tracker

Bluetooth trackers are great—except for when they’re not. Clunky, easy to knock off, and obvious for luggage thieves to dispose of, they’re not always the best option. That’s why the MagTag Ultra Slim...

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Why does Air Force One take so long to replace? It’s not just bureaucracy.

Late last month, President Donald Trump sent out a volley of social media posts and statements critiquing Boeing for its failure to deliver a new Air Force One. The latest iteration of the storied...

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Build in-demand skills to pay the bills with this Microsoft tech training

Relevance is key in today’s job market, and keeping up with Microsoft’s most widely used tools is essential. Right now, you can get lifetime access to the Complete 2025 Microsoft Tech Certification...

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Save hundreds on some of our favorite speakers during KEF March Audio Month

Love chords but hate cords? A wireless hi-fi system delivers less is more, and the KEF LS50 Wireless II speaker system delivers more for less during March. From now until April 6, modern music lovers...

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Highly expressive ancient puppets found in Salvadorian pyramid

A collection of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop a Salvadorian pyramid are forcing archaeologists to rethink the country’s historical connection with its Central American neighbors. Three of...

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New evidence for water lurking under the moon’s poles

We tend to think of the moon as a cold, dusty rock, but in fact, its surface can get pretty hot during a lunar day. How hot? It turns out that the answer can vary dramatically over a very short...

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Earth’s oldest meteorite crater found in Australia

It was a respectable tenure, but the world’s oldest known meteorite site is no longer western Australia’s 2.2 billion-year-old, 43-mile-wide Yarrabubba crater. Researchers at Curtin University and the...

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How to see the upcoming ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse

On the night of March 13 into March 14, skygazers across North America—along with many other parts of the world—will get the chance to see a total lunar eclipse with a red ghoulish hue. This is...

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Google is expanding AI search, whether you like it or not

Google’s efforts to serve up AI-generated answers in search results hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. When AI Overviews rolled out last summer, the feature surprised users by crafting...

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AI tries to cheat at chess when it’s losing

Despite all the industry hype and genuine advances, generative AI models are still prone to odd, inexplicable, and downright worrisome quirks. There’s also a growing body of research suggesting that...

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Yeti Ranchero backpack review: Clever, comfortable, and tough as nails

I’m standing in the woods, in light rain, looking for some prickly branches to run through. This isn’t my typical weekend activity, but I’m currently emboldened by the impressively burly new Yeti...

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This app teaches you languages as you read sci-fi and novels

If the big-name language apps have failed you, it’s probably because they’re, well, boring. Those who would rather read a good book instead of taking grammar drills should check out Beelinguapp, an...

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How prescription drugs get their names

Whenever we pick up a prescription medication, we see its name printed on the label—sildenafil, fluoxetine, alprazolam, or sertraline, for example. But have you ever wondered how those names are...

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Ready Player 1: Play 70,000 retro games on one console for $89.97

Old meets new when you hook up the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro Retro Gaming Emulator and Streaming Console to play nostalgic Atari games on your ultra-high def flat screen TV. Whether playing Pac-Man...

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The best telescope mounts for 2025

The night sky is beautiful enough to look at with the unaided eye, but add a telescope atop a telescope mount, and you’ll have a true sight to behold. And, as important as it is to get one of the best...

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Amazon is blowing out Ego battery-powered mowers, chainsaws, and more before...

We’re about to enter peak yardwork season. Even if you’ve ripped up your lawn for something more interesting and earth-friendly, the land still needs upkeep. Right now, Amazon Ego’s lineup of electric...

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Robot-driven Maserati MC20 sets new world speed record

Once regarded as a futuristic technology that would be exploited by robots to take over the world, artificial intelligence is rapidly growing in scope and capabilities. Automakers, for one, are...

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Scientists pinpoint age of suspected human-Neanderthal hybrid child

Advanced radiocarbon dating has provided the most accurate age assessment yet for the “Lapedo Child,” one of the most provocative prehistoric human skeletons ever discovered. But the results of this...

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The last “scanner” you’ll ever need is now $24.99

Make more room on your desk when you swap from that clunky old scanner for the iScanner app. Turn any document into a high-quality scanned image with just your phone or tablet camera. Lifetime access...

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15 breathtaking images from the Nature Photography Awards

A polar bear lounges in a field of pink flowers. An arctic fox skips gingerly as the thaw of spring moves in. And a baby chimpanzee sips a bottle. The 2024 Nature Photography Contest showcases the...

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This MacBook deal is going to sell out

A MacBook for under $250? We’re not pulling your chain—this is a real deal. If you’re in the market for a laptop, this 13.3″ Apple MacBook Air is only available for $229.97 through March 30. Though...

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The forgotten story of the woman who invented the dishwasher

For six months in 1893, Chicago was abuzz. More than 27 million people flocked to the fast-growing metropolis for the event of the century: the World’s Columbian Exposition, aka the World’s Fair....

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