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I test earbuds for a living, and throughout 2025 I’ve been watching with glee as a new trend takes the affordable earbud market by storm. In fact, I reckon it’ll take such a hold through 2026 that by the end of the year, our list of the best wireless earbuds will be dominated by budget options. Would you ditch your AirPods for a cut-price alternative? This sea-change in the earbud market is only one of several headphone predictions I have for 2026, because constant changes to tech means shake-ups are expected for everything from the best headphones to open earbuds…

After unveiling the Galaxy A17 5G in August, Samsung is now bringing its $199.99 5G smartphone with Android 15 to the United States. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a budget smartphone that comes with long-term software support, a decent multi-camera setup, and a vibrant AMOLED display, you should pay attention to this one. First and foremost, the Galaxy A17 5G features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, making it smoother than the standard 60Hz. A decent 385 ppi pixel density, 800 HBM brightness (enough for indoors, a tad less for outdoors), and…

There’s not a lot that can be said about the PlayStation 5 (and PS5 Pro) that hasn’t been said already. Sony’s current-gen hardware launched in 2020, and while it offered power improvements over the PS4 and that new fancy SSD for faster loading, the DualSense gained a whole host of improvements that the DualShock 4 could only dream of. Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers have become one of the reasons I play on PlayStation more than anywhere else, and I really hope that we can see that continue with the PlayStation 6. Feel everything When Sony introduced the DualSense, I…

Every January, the New Year’s fitness resolution energy is sky-high. But as weeks slide into months, those motivations often fizzle out. Before you know it, you’ve put everything you’ve lost back on, and the unfortunate cycle of shame and guilt continues. No judgement here. I’ve gone through the same wash countless times over my life, gaining and losing weight, giving up and trying again and again. It’s only over the past few years that I’ve managed to keep my fitness goals relatively stable, and I’ve still got a lot to learn. Having said that, over the years of using, testing,…

If you’ve been holding off on a graphics card purchase, hoping for better deals, recent reports suggest that GPU prices might soon climb significantly. As reported by Korean Tech outlet, Newsis, industry sources indicate NVIDIA and AMD are planning price hikes across their graphics card lineups beginning early in 2026, potentially reshaping the PC-gaming hardware market and squeezing budgets for gamers and creators alike. Much of the chatter centers on the GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA’s current flagship GPU. Originally launched with an MSRP near $2,000, some reports now claim prices for this top-tier card could escalate to around $5,000 by…

Lenovo’s next lineup of Windows-on-ARM laptops has started to leak in full ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, and the early details paint a picture of thin, light, and highly efficient machines powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 series chips. According to Windows Latest, Lenovo will showcase multiple devices, from premium clamshells to mainstream convertibles, built around the next generation of ARM silicon. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 family was announced in late 2025 with promises of significant performance and efficiency gains over its predecessors, bringing improved CPU and GPU capabilities along with a beefier NPU for on-device AI tasks.…

Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation gaming consoles, widely expected to arrive around 2027 or 2028, may not hit store shelves when many gamers had hoped. According to a recent report by Insider Gaming, massive price increases and tight supplies for RAM are forcing both companies to debate whether they should delay their next consoles’ launches until memory availability improves. DRAM and other memory components have seen sharp price spikes this year, driven largely by rising demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers that outbid consumer device makers for limited chip production capacity. That has made securing memory for gaming consoles…

If you’ve been waiting for a true “go big” TV deal, this is the one that gets you there without paying flagship money. The 77-inch LG B5 Series OLED (2025) is down to $1,499.99 (was $2,999.99), which means you’re saving a massive $1,500. At this price, you’re not just upgrading a TV, you’re upgrading the whole room. A 77-inch screen changes movie nights, sports, and even basic streaming in a way that smaller sizes just don’t. What you’re getting You’re getting a 77-inch 4K OLED with LG’s webOS smart TV platform and a modern AI-driven picture and sound approach designed…

There’s a lot to look forward to from the film industry in 2026. Popular, big-budget movies like Avengers: Doomsday, The Odyssey, Dune: Part Three, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are guaranteed to be blockbuster hits. However, there are plenty of other movies coming out in 2026 that may achieve success in theaters. Right now, many filmmakers have new projects lined up that feature exciting, original stories or tales that simply aren’t talked about enough. Though the future is uncertain, these films display great promise, and they could become the sleeper hits of 2026. Primate (January 9, 2026) January hasn’t always…

If your desk is a mess of power bricks, cables, and “where’s the charger?” panic, this is the kind of deal that actually fixes a daily annoyance. The Anker Prime 250W GaN Prime 6-port USB-C charging station is down to $99.99 (was $169.99), saving you $70 at 41% off. At full price, it’s a premium convenience buy. At $99.99, it becomes a practical way to consolidate charging for a laptop, tablet, phone, and accessories in one clean setup. What you’re getting This is a 250W GaN charging station with six ports, designed to power multiple devices at once without juggling…