I've scanned the early Labor Day sales — these are the 5 gaming laptops actually worth buying from Acer, Alienware, Gigabyte, and others
Gaming laptops are already on sale ahead of Labor Day — these are the 5 I'd buy with my own cash this week.
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WD's 6TB Elements portable hard drive drops to $260 for simple plug-and-play backups
If you need plenty of storage on the move, without any of the clutter or software you don't need, this 6TB HDD for PC and Mac from WD is an easy recommendation.
Former DJI engineers have made 'the world's first robotic extreme zoom camera' — it features a 50x zoom, AI tracking and can identify 300+ bird species
Keeping your subjects in the frame and focused even at long distances. Oh, and it identifies bird species too.
Pentagon launches ChatGPT and Grok models tailored to 'warfighter needs'
The Pentagon has released secured versions of ChatGPT and Grok for use by its civilian and military staff.
Samsung’s 'absolutely stellar' 2TB 990 Pro SSD is still just $390 at Amazon
With read/write speeds up to 7,450MB/s and 6,900MB/s, we found it "all but maxes out what a PCIe 4.0 SSD is capable of".
Planning a Wine Country Bachelorette? Check Out These Napa Valley and Sonoma County Airbnbs
Friends and wine: the perfect pairing.
Apple’s new M6 adds feature previously exclusive to high-end chips
Apple’s next-generation M6 chip is here, debuting first in the new Mac mini
Apple's Vision Pro Layoffs Were Broader Than First Reported
Recent layoffs of Apple employees working on the Vision Pro were broader than previously thought, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reports
Qualcomm Raising Chip Prices Starting Tomorrow
Qualcomm is increasing prices for its chips by double digits starting tomorrow
‘Having the latest chipset will cost a lot more’: Poco gets real about the ‘pressure’ of rising memory costs as it launches the F9 Ultra with an unchanged chipset
In a briefing for the Poco F9 Ultra, Xiaomi sub-brand Poco explained why its new flagship phone doesn’t come with a chipset upgrade.
Amazon’s Labor Day sale is slashing prices on its most popular tech — save up to 64% on Fire TV Sticks, Echo speakers, Ring Doorbells and more
Although Amazon recently raised prices on its best-selling tech gadgets, the retailer is discounting them for Labor Day, and I've rounded up the best deals
Careful when filing your taxes, this new "PackClient" malware is hitting global firms via tax audit lures
The Chinese are using a tax lure to deploy a new RAT and take over victim devices.
TerraMaster's 4-star 4-bay F4-425 Pro NAS is an all-in-one media and business hub — and it's dropped to $680 at Amazon
The NAS device features Intel N350 8-core CPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 4 SATA bays plus M.2 NVMe slots, and dual 5GbE LAN, suitable for work storage and Plex backups.
Google Messages finally has custom backgrounds and themes — here’s how to personalize your chats
You can now set custom wallpapers and themes in Google Messages, and it's easy to do so.
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and says it’s up to 45 percent cheaper for agentic work
Anthropic says its newest AI models, Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, address criticisms from customers about price, data retention, and overzealous safeguards
Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario
Apple Maps has officially changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as reported earlier by Bloomberg
Wallpaper* stages an unconventional beauty pageant for the September Style Issue men’s cover shoot
Spare and streamlined looks took centre stage in Wallpaper’s September Issue men’s cover shoot, reflecting the A/W 2026 season’s shifting silhouette
Forget crunches — this standing move trains your core and hip flexors and improves posture at the same time
A coach shares an exercise she follows to relieve tightness in the hips and strengthen the core.
Sonos Ace Ultra Headphones Get Upgraded Sound, Noise Canceling and Direct Link to Your Sonos System
The $449 headphones feature an all-new driver, next-generation adaptive ANC and a direct connection to your Sonos system.
25% of US Adults Are Eyeing the iPhone Ultra, but Not the $2,000 Price Tag
Regardless of what Apple releases next week, some US adults are rethinking their upgrade plans.
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
The Newest Way to Wear Your Perfume Is as an Accessory
Lately, a whole host of options to help you carry your perfume bottles with you have emerged—not just in your bag, but on your neck, wrist or fingers.
The Bride Wore a White Lehenga for Her India-Meets-Italy Wedding in a Sicilian Baroque Church
Childhood sweethearts Divya Lagisetti and Holden Prosser held a multi-day celebration across Taormina’s ancient Greek theater, a 17th-century church
‘Sense & Sensibility’ Is the Vogue Book Club’s Next Read
Fasten your bonnets, readers: ahead of Georgia Oakley’s starry adaptation, the Vogue Book Club is reading Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.”
How to Catch Up on Sleep the Right Way, According to Experts
Sleep debt is as real as your mortgage, and falling behind on payments could take a toll on your health. Experts share the healthiest strategy to keep up.
How to Know If You’re Dehydrated During a Heatwave
Summer is great, but soaring temperatures and increased sun exposure puts you at greater risk of health risk. Here’s how to make sure you’re not overdoing it.
Studio Three Sixty creates Sauna Theatre for Edinburgh Fringe festival
Design practice Studio Three Sixty has created a temporary sauna that is being used as a theatre during Edinburgh's Fringe festival for the performing arts
Volkswagen’s Most Revered Camper Van Trim Officially and Finally Arrives with the ID. Buzz
The Volkswagen California trim has officially and finally arrived for the ID. Buzz
Apple will launch 15+ new products this fall, here’s what’s coming
Apple has a packed lineup of products launching this fall, including new iPhones, Macs, iPads, and more. Here’s every new Apple product rumored to arrive starting September 9
What is the release date for The Grand Tour season 7 on Prime Video?
It's goodbye to Clarkson, May and Hammond and hello to Holland, Engelsman and Bourgeois. But when does The Grand Tour season 7 arrive on Prime Video?