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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Like many Americans, I bemoan the fact that online shopping hurts local businesses, which can't compete with the convenience of unsustainable perks like "free" two-day Prime shipping. Like many Americans, I still buy a ton of stuff online anyway, because it's sure easier not to have to carry a huge pack of toilet paper home from Aldi (at least, as a New Yorker, I can still be a snob about the fact that I walk to buy groceries). But this also means that, come Prime Day or during the holiday season, I have to deal with a whole lot of cardboard boxes.Some 35 million tons of "containerboard," or cardboard used to make shipping containers like Amazon boxes, is produced in the U.S. each year. By my estimate, at least 10 perc...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you've been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your home theater setup, the LG 65-inch C5 OLED Evo 4K TV has just hit its best price yet, according to price trackers. It’s now down to $1,696.99 on Amazon, which is a full $1,000 off its original price of $2,696.99. That’s a big drop for a TV that’s only a few months into its release cycle and sits in LG’s premium lineup, just a notch below the G-series. CNET gave it a strong 8.7/10, highlighting its excellent contrast, accurate color, and refined performance, but suggested holding off until the price came down. Well, now it has. In terms of performance, the C5 is built on LG’s...

It’s easy to see why being happy is such a challenge these days. People are working jobs they hate, struggling to pay bills, and living in an increasingly isolated, digitally driven world. And that lack of happiness has real consequences beyond just feeling glum: When you’re unhappy, you’re less productive and less stable, and that sense of powerlessness can quickly become a rut that’s hard to climb out of. And happiness leads to greater stability and productivity, both of which lead to even more happiness.There are steps you can take to break out of the cycle. Some are physical—getting out into nature more, getting more exercise, or socializing with people in person—but you’ve also got the most powerful happiness engine in the universe inside your head. You can use your own mind to trick ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Dash cams obviously make driving easier and less nerve-racking, and they can also help with insurance claims by capturing accident footage. The Rove R2‑4K Dual Dash  Cam captures front and rear footage and earned an “excellent” rating from PCMag, and right now it’s 45% off on Amazon.  The R2-4K Dual Dash Cam is compatible with most vehicles and features a high-res front video on a 3-inch display that, on the front, records at 3840x2160P at 30fps, while the rear cam captures 1920x1080P at 30fps footage. The front has a 150-degree wide-angle lens, and the rear offers 140 degrees, giving drivers a clear and comprehensive view. Footage i...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re looking to upgrade to a large OLED television, this Panasonic Z85 65-inch OLED TV is currently at its lowest price ever at just under $1,000—45% off—making it a compelling entry point into premium viewing. In 2024, Panasonic partnered with Amazon to integrate Fire TV directly into its OLED lineup, and the Z85 Series is fully equipped with Fire TV’s smart features and impressive picture quality. The Fire TV integration replaces Panasonic’s older interface with built-in, user-friendly Fire OS, offering smooth performance and Alexa voice control. It’s also compatible with Apple Home and Apple AirPlay. Reviewers appreciate the ...

We know smart glasses can play podcasts and put an AI assistant in your ear, but what if they knew what you were feeling? That's the idea behind Emteq Lab's Sense glasses. They're not on the market yet, but the end goal is a lightweight pair of specs equipped with sensors that read minute changes in users' facial muscles, all with the goal of detecting real-time mood shifts to unlock insights into health, eating habits, and more.Emteq is one of a growing number of companies in the field of "affective computing," technology designed to recognize, interpret, process, and/or simulate human emotions. For good or ill, the future is likely to be packed with the stuff. How do emotion-sensing glasses work? ...

Texting between iPhones and Androids used to be a slog. That's because Apple limited its users to SMS when messaging Androids, which stripped away many of the modern chat features we've gotten used to—like, say, functioning group chats. That radically changed once Apple rolled out support for RCS: This messaging protocol had been standard on Android for years, but by allowing iPhones to use it rather than SMS, suddenly "green bubbles" conversations weren't so crummy. On the contrary, RCS adds most of the key iMessage perks you might expect, like typing indicators, high-quality image and video sharing, and, of course, functioning group chats. But the transition isn't complete yet. RCS actually supports more features than these, though just not on iOS. That includes end-to-end encryption (...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Amazon. Prime Day 2025 starts next week, but the early deals are already here. While Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are starting their competing sales this weekend, Amazon's won't officially kick off until July 8, but you can already find early deals on Amazon devices, like this 75-inch QLED TV going nearly 50% off. But if you're looking to spend a bit less but still score a bargain, consider these early Prime Day tech deals under $25. ...

Samsung is urging Galaxy users to activate anti-theft features available on their devices: Thieves are increasingly targeting smartphones, and these security precautions are designed to protect your sensitive data should your device fall into the wrong hands. The upgrades are built on broader Android anti-theft features, which rolled out with One UI 7 on the Galaxy S25 series earlier this year. According to Samsung's release about the measures, older flagship devices are now able to utilize these protections too. You should activate them as soon as they're available on your device. Anti-theft features on Samsung Galaxy phonesThe anti-theft features available to Galaxy users are not brand new or previously unannounced. Google has built up its theft protection suite for Android alongside sca...

I use as many ad-blocking programs as possible, but no matter how many I install, real-life advertising is still there, grabbing my attention when I'm just trying to go for a walk. Thankfully, there may be a solution on the horizon. Software engineer Stijn Spanhove recently posted a concept video showing what real-time, real-life ad-blocking looks like on a pair of Snap Spectacles, and I really want it. Check it out: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The idea is that the AI in your smart glasses recognizes advertisements in your visual field and "edits them out' in real time, sparing you from ever seeing what they want you to see. While Spanhove's video shows a red block over the offending ads, you could conceivably cover that...