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Google has released its first mainstream Fitbit device in three years, the Fitbit Air, and it's a not-so-subtle response to screenless fitness trackers like the Whoop series — including a partnership with basketball superstar Stephen Curry to make sure you notice.

VS Code is a common editor for many developers because it feels like the general-purpose editor you go to as a beginner and even as a professional. It is easy to use, and you can add features whenever you need them. Since it's a text editor instead of a full IDE, it isn't bloated with features you'll never use. That means that it can actually be a smart choice for those who want AI, and it's an extension I can't live without now.

Subscription costs have a way of feeling invisible. You might have a cloud storage here, an AI tool there, a transcription service you barely use anymore. All of this can add up to something substantial. But if you own a mid-range GPU, there’s a good chance you’re paying for things your hardware could handle for free.

The beauty of Home Assistant is that if something doesn't work quite like you want it to, there's often a way to fix it so that it does. Whether you wish your smart air quality monitor were smarter or that your smart home could show you what was going on instead of telling you, there's a project you can tackle to make it happen.

I want to love Obsidian, I really do. The problem with Obsidian is Obsidian itself, and, after trying it out again, I see why so many people choose to use Notion instead.

A whole bunch of Google glasses are on their way this year. And guess what? We’re probably going to hear a lot more about them very soon. Let’s break down what we know and what we think is coming.

I do a lot of different projects in any given week. It can be everything from home lab experiments, features, instrument building, to making comics and doing some woodworking/household projects.

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In a few shorts weeks, we'll unofficially be in summer camping season 2026. If you've been toying with the idea of heading to the campground with more than a small power bank to recharge your phone, you could do well with a portable power station. While not being massively heavy, they can recharge much more than a single phone. Check out this limited-time deal at Amazon on a fun Bluetti model.

Until May 7 at 8 p.m. ET, the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 is on sale in select colorways for $218.99 at Amazon, marked down from the standard price of $239 listed at Bluetti. You'll want to go with the black, purple, or green option to get this sale price.

For weekends spent camping or going on all-day beach trips, the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 is ready to come along in your backpack. Weighing under 10 pounds, it's easy to pack along on any adventure that'll take you off of grid power. Take it camping and you'll be able to utilize the 288Wh to recharge a phone 16 times or get four recharges for a laptop.

SEE ALSO: The campsite-worthy Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on a major sale at Amazon — save over $1,100

Since it's so portable, it's also great during a power outage at home. Keep it on your bedside table to power up a lamp, recharge your phone, and have use of a CPAP machine come bedtime. The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 includes two USB-C ports, two USB-A, and two standard AC outlets.

Before this deal expires tonight, upgrade your off-grid trips with the Bluetti Elite 30 V2. It's available in fun colorways and it's on sale for under $220 at Amazon.

Linux is more popular and accessible than ever, but anyone looking into switching from Windows or macOS is quickly going to run into an important question: Which distro should I use?

Tech that looks like tech is all well and good when it’s a laptop, router, or game console. Designing a good smart home is all about making unobtrusive choices that don’t ruin your home’s decor with flashing lights and LCD screens.

Graduation season means it's time to figure out what your favorite grad needs. One great idea is a practical gift that will help welcome them to post-college reality. Graduates are about to enter the often overwhelming (and sometimes terrifying) world we call adulthood, and you're tasked with giving them something to help ease the transition. The trick is to find that sweet spot between something your college grad will really need in life and something they'll actually want to use. New graduates might not even know what they need to survive post-grad life — but that's where you come in.

It's no secret that Google Photos is one of the best photo management and storage options on Android, not to mention the obvious go-to for many users. But with storage limits running out, more features turning into a subscription fee, or as a way to de-Google life a bit, many users are looking for an alternative.

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of exaggerating the capabilities of Apple Intelligence and Siri.

The lawsuit claimed that Apple's 2024 and 2025 promotional campaigns for Siri and Apple Intelligence constituted false advertising and violated consumer protection laws. Apple hasn't admitted any wrongdoing in the case, however.

A judge still needs to sign off on the agreement, but tens of millions of iPhone owners could soon be eligible to receive between $25 to $95 in the settlement.

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Which iPhones are included in the Apple AI lawsuit settlement?

The lawsuit covers U.S. consumers who purchased specific iPhone models in 2024 and 2025. Only iPhone models bought during a specific period and capable of running Apple Intelligence — Apple's name for its suite of AI tools — are included in the settlement.

A May 5 settlement filing states that U.S. shoppers who bought the following iPhone models between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 can qualify for payment:

• iPhone 16

• iPhone 16e

• iPhone 16 Plus

• iPhone 16 Pro

• iPhone 16 Pro Max

• iPhone 15 Pro

• iPhone 15 Pro Max

After a judge signs the agreement, a settlement website will be created with more information.

How much will qualifying customers receive?

We've covered a lot of class-action lawsuits recently, and typically, individual payments are less than $50. After attorneys' fees and administration costs, the $250 million will be divided among qualifying customers.

If you qualify, you will be eligible to receive $25 per device. So, if you purchased four qualifying iPhones as part of a family plan, you could receive payments for multiple devices. In addition, per-device payments "may decrease or increase up to $95 per device, depending on claim volume and other factors," according to a press release from Clarkson Law Firm, one of the firms involved in the class action suit.

What was the Apple AI lawsuit about?

When it promoted the iPhone 16 in 2024, Apple teased a smarter, more conversational Siri with advanced AI capabilities.

Yet iPhone owners are still waiting for that newer, smarter Siri to arrive. (As Mashable reported in 2024, "Apple's collection of AI features, branded as Apple Intelligence, made its debut at WWDC 2024, showcasing new AI-powered tools like a smarter Siri, notification summaries, Genmoji, and more.")

We should finally see the unveiling of an AI-powered Siri — specifically, a Siri powered by Google Gemini — at WWDC 2026 in June.

However, not everyone was content to wait, and multiple class action lawsuits were filed against Apple in the meantime. Those suits were combined into a single action, and all parties have now agreed to a settlement.

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Consumer Wi-Fi routers are great at providing a basic firewall, reliable Wi-Fi, and speedy Ethernet ports for your wired connections. However, they really don't offer you much control over your network.

One of the most underrated features that nearly every flagship smartphone had over a decade ago was the humble notification LED. These tiny lights gave you just enough information, like which app or type of alert a notification came from, without pulling you into your phone. Now, with rumors of a new "Pixel Glow" feature tied to the Pixel 11, it looks like that idea might be coming back in a smarter, cooler way—and I’m excited to see it.

If you’re thinking that you need two separate servers for running Plex and a local LLM, think again. Plex and local large language models have more in common than you might think, and that’s why running them on the same hardware actually makes sense.

Look, we know that companies have to be careful when introducing new, AI-driven features, but Spotify is really taking its sweet time with AI DJ.

The company first introduced the feature in 2023. It uses AI smarts and your personal music listening history to create a mixtape, as well as add a human-like voice commentary so that the experience feels almost like listening to a real radio station.

SEE ALSO: Spotify now verifies artists that are human, not AI

The problem is, Spotify originally launched AI DJ in the U.S. and Canada, gradually expanding it to new markets over time, but some key markets, including many in Europe, were missing — until now.

On Thursday, Spotify announced the expansion of AI DJ to six European markets: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Switzerland, as well as Brazil and South Korea. The company also introduced four new language options for the AI DJ: French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Spotify's AI DJ is now available in more than 75 global markets, the company said.

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To try it out, find the DJ on your Spotify home page, or search for "DJ." You can then make a request by voice or text by tapping the DJ button; to switch between languages, tap on the three-dot menu and select the language you like.

Spotify pointed out that the feature is (still!) in beta, and that you'll need the latest version of the app to access all of its features .

There are plenty of devices in your home that are obvious candidates for automation, such as smart light bulbs, thermostats, and smart locks. However, there are some devices that you may not have considered automating.

Standard dynamic range (SDR), which has roots going back to the start of television, was hitting its limits and couldn't capture the light and shadows of the real world. High dynamic range (HDR) arrived to TVs and monitors with a promise to show contrast and color more like the human eye does, intending to make films and games look more realistic. It was presented as the next step for anyone who cares about picture quality, fixing the visual compromises we have lived with for decades.

If you're thinking about programming or just learning to code, you might notice that developers tend to favor Linux. Why is that? Here are the reasons you should care about Linux's hold over developers.