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Apple's "Welcome Home" event has come and gone. Unlike the company's recent iPhone event, this one wasn't livestreamed. Instead, Apple invited select members of the media to see the announcements firsthand in New York City. Concurrently, the company posted all of its updates to its Newsroom. If you weren't at the event in person (I wasn't), you can check out everything that's new below—including a look at the company's first smart hub, new Apple TV 4Ks and HomePod minis, and a new line of smart home devices. Apple HomeView is the company's first dedicated smart hub Credit: Apple Without a doubt, the biggest announcement of the day is the new "...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Ever since I got my power station, I've been sleeping a bit better whenever a storm comes through, confident I'm covered if my power goes out. Power stations are pricey, so the best time to get one is during a sale, and not when a storm is imminent or the food in your fridge is spoiling from a power outage. Right now is a good time to buy: The Anker SOLIX S2000 is 46% off, landing at $649.99 (originally $1,199). The S200 is great for anyone who lives in an area that is prone to losing power or in need of a compact but powerful portable power station they can take camping. It can power an average fridge for 35 hours, according to Anke...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon currently has the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro Ultimate AI Tracker Bundle for $154.99, down from $227.99, and price trackers show that as its lowest price so far. The main reason to consider a phone gimbal like this is not just smoother footage, but having a setup that can keep you in frame even when there's nobody behind the camera—its three-axis stabilization helps take the shake out of walking shots and handheld clips, while the built-in tripod and selfie stick make it easy to set the phone down for a vlog, workout, livestream, or travel video without carrying separate accessories. On the iPhone, Apple DockKit support allows subject...

Google's SynthID Detector is available on the web. Credit: Lifehacker An abundance of AI imagery is something we all have to live with these days—from school posters to restaurant menus—and while there are still certain tells that indicate something was made with AI, they're not always present. In a lot of cases, it can be almost impossible to distinguish an AI image from a real one.This is a problem for all kinds of reasons, and, as such, the AI companies are attempting to address it. Images produced by Gemini and ChatGPT come with an invisible watermark called SynthID. That way, AI-generated images don't need visible branding in order to identify their origins. Of course, you need access to ...

If I ever skip my flu shot, or fail to get one for my kids, it's because I didn't find time to get to the pharmacy during flu shot season. But that changed with FluMist at Home, a mail order flu vaccine (covered by insurance!) that I've used two years running. The vaccine comes in the form of a nasal spray, so you don't have to inject anything. The at-home version of the vaccine was approved in 2024, and became available for the first time in 2025. I used it then, and the process was so painless I did it again this year. I placed an order online, and one day a refrigerated box of vaccines showed up at my doorstep, one for each member of the family. We administered them in minutes, and could check "get flu shot" off our to-do lists. How to get the at-home flu vaccineThe nasal spray vaccine,...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since the Fitbit app became the Google Health app, the app’s AI features became impossible to avoid for Premium users—or at least it may seem that way. There are two ways to avoid the long-winded, sometimes judgy insights that pop up on your screen multiple times a day. I'll show you both: a way to turn off the AI entirely, and a way to get those insights to go away without turning off all the AI-enabled features.   Why you may want to turn off the Google Health CoachThe AI-based Health Coach is the centerpiece of the Google Health app, at least if you have a premium subscription. You may have accepted a three-month free trial of Google Health Premium when you connected a new device, or you may pay for Google AI P...

If you're like most people, you might still be getting used to iOS 27 on your iPhone. Perhaps you haven't even installed it yet, or maybe you're confused about why iOS 27.0.1 exists. (The short answer: The iPhone 18 Pro is a bit glitchy.) But there's a new iPhone update on the horizon that adds even more new features and changes to the mix: iOS 27.2. While this update isn't nearly as big of an overhaul as iOS 27 itself, it's still impactful, especially for Health app users. Here's what's new. The update is currently in testing, so if you want to try it out early, you can enroll your iPhone in Apple's beta and check these features out today. Just know that all betas come with some level of risk, so if you decide to go down this path, create a proper backup of all important data before insta...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Roku’s first OLED TV is already considerably cheaper than many competing models, and Amazon has now dropped the 65-inch Pro Series OLED to an even lower $799 from $1,199, taking $400 off and bringing it to its lowest price on record, according to price trackers. For that price, you’re getting a 4K OLED panel that delivers deep blacks and excellent contrast, though at around 496 nits, it’s relatively dim, meaning darker scenes can lose detail in rooms with plenty of sunlight or ambient light. Where the Pro Series OLED makes a stronger case for itself is gaming—its 120Hz refresh rate, VRR support, and AMD FreeSync Premium help keep fas...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. We love us some home power tools at Lifehacker: Check out these roundups of the best cordless power tools at Amazon and Home Depot that were on sale during October Prime Day to see what I mean. I've been perusing tools since the sale started, and I'm definitely buying this DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver set while it's on sale for $149 (38% off). I'm tired of my drill with a damn power cord. It made sense when I bought it 15 years ago, but batteries have gotten so much more compact and powerful since then that you're not giving up the light weight of a corded drill just because you're using batteries. Both the drill ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.October Prime Day is coming to an end, but you still have a little time to grab those last bargains. Here's one to consider: The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+, a well-reviewed tablet at a solid price. Amazon is currently selling it for $218.49, 27% off the list price of $299.99. Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 128GB 11" 1920x1200 Android Tablet (Gray) $218.49 at Amazon $299.99 Save $...