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Keep calm and travel on

🧳 Grab some gear for spring break or your everyday life.

This slim RFID wallet ($10) helps keep your cards safe from digital pickpockets.
Catch some Z’s on your flight with a memory foam neck pillow (20% off).
A tablet holder (13% off) will entertain your little ones on long drives.
Tangled cords? An electronic organizer ($13) keeps them neatly packed.
Now you won’t lose a multi-charging cable ($8) at the bottom of your bag.

🐶 Puppy love? I can’t stop talking about my new pup, Bella (sorry, not sorry). Check out these dog seat covers to save your back seat from dirt and fur.

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Your DNA could soon be up for sale

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You spit in a tube, and now 23andMe is thinking of selling your data after a massive hack tanked their value. So much for learning your ancestry. Meanwhile, Gen Z is going #desperate on LinkedIn, and Mazda’s charging $10 just to use remote start.

🖥️ New Macs on the block: The new Mac Studios ($1,999) are here. You can choose between the M4 Max or the faster M3 Ultra. The new MacBook Air ($999) starts $100 cheaper than before. It has MagSafe 3 charging, a new webcam that centers you during video calls and fresh colors. Preorders are live and ship on March 12.

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Mandatory pit stops coming to Formula E. Pit Boost fast-charging stations are debuting at the Jeddah E-Prix this weekend. They’ll power up the electric racecars 10% in just 30 seconds.

All charged up

🪫 Never run out of juice again! Here are my picks for you:

An all-in-one charging dock (39% off) for your phone, watch and headphones? So sweet.
If your iPhone uses a Lightning cable, this three-pack of braided ones is only $7 right now.
A slim power bank that’s so. on. sale.
Or grab this highly rated solar power bank with a flashlight for camping for 35% off.
If you travel, these little guys pop into the end of your phone, no bulky battery necessary. So easy to throw in your bag. Click the box for 30% off.

📚 Need something to read? Browse bestsellers on Amazon.

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🍏 So long, farewell: We’ll get the full scoop on the next budget iPhone on Feb. 19, but the SE 4 is finally ditching the Home button. Touch ID? That’s gone, too. Face ID is taking over. Lightning charging is out, too, making way for USB-C.

I 🫶 this: Apple’s new $250 Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds have built-in heart rate monitoring that kicks in when you start working out. Whoa, no more clicking buttons on a watch to track a run? Its battery life is good, too, at 45 hours with the charging case and 10 more hours if you turn off noise cancellation.

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Savings on lock

📦 Special deliveries to give you a little more peace of mind.

This package delivery box (30% off) keeps porch pirates at bay. (I know you laughed).
Safely open up your haul with this six-pack of $10 box cutters.
This travel-size doorstop (25% off) is perfect for apartments.
Slide this bathroom organizer under your sink to tidy that chaos.
Baby (and pet) locks ($8.49) for cabinets are 15% off right now.

🔌 Need more outlets? This wall changer (35% off) gives you six, plus two USB charging ports and a night-light. Yay, no fiddling around in the dark!

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🌆 I’m surprised they’re not charging for it: Roku’s iconic animated screensaver is getting a glow-up. Since its last update six years ago, Roku City has been stuck at 720p resolution. Now it’s in full 1080p HD with Easter eggs like a train station and interactive billboards for Roku’s own stuff.

The future is hybrid

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Volvo just dropped its all-electric plan, joining other carmakers moving away from EVs. With limited charging stations and a focus on hybrids, the push for electric cars is losing steam.

3 ways to charge your phone faster

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Did you forget to power up your phone overnight? Here are some quick tips to help speed up your charging time so you can get back to full battery.

Spies want in on your router

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Is yours at risk? Hackers’ new side hustle is charging Chinese and Russian spies and scammers for access to old home routers so they can launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Plus, Google blocks romance writer, worst airlines for luggage, and Microsoft gets hacked.

Chicago's Tesla graveyard charging stations

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Want to charge your Tesla in the cold? Here’s why it might not work as well as you’d hope.

December 30th, 2023

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What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, vacation photographers are on the rise, and Amazon is charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

AI doctors are here, EV fire mistake & "Netflix and Chill" rules

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Plus, Tony is a pro photographer. He has 53 years worth of pics and no way to organize them. I help sort things out. Humane’s AI-powered pin looks to beat the iPhone, but will it win? How to check traffic before you drive, and the best charging cords that don’t break the bank.

Charging cords that won't break

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Are your cords always in a bunch? Here’s a list of the best ones — tried and tested.

September 9th, 2023

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What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, the rise of vacation photographers and Amazon starts charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

Mercedes charging EVs $1,200/yr to go fast

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Would you drop an extra thousand on your car? Here’s why Mercedes-Benz is charging EV owners such high prices, in one minute.
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Apple making a major change in charging

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Are you ready for Apple to change the iPhone’s charging port yet again? Here’s what to expect, in 60 seconds.
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Wireless vs. wired charging: Which one is better?

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Are you wondering if wireless charging is better than wired charging? Listen to this one-minute podcast for some insider tech tips you need to know.
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