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Remember Napster? It’s back with holograms that talks and watch your every move
By Amanda Caswell published
Napster is back — but not as a music app. I tested the new Napster Companion and its $99 Napster View holographic display to see if having a 3D AI sidekick at my desk could make me more productive.

I just used the Galaxy XR to watch NFL Sunday Ticket — and it's a game changer
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
I tried the Galaxy XR for watching NFL Sunday Ticket through the YouTube app, and it takes football to the next level with a grid view you can completely customize.

I tried Breville's Eye Q Auto toaster — and its 'shade scanner' really does make burnt toast a thing of the past
By Lucy Scotting published
Breville has kicked the toaster game up a notch with the introduction of the Eye Q, a smart toaster that toasts according to color, not time.

I’ve been using Alexa+ for 3 months — here are my 5 favorite features (and one I’m not a fan of)
By Amanda Caswell published
Alexa+ brings natural conversation, visual recognition, and smarter routines to Amazon’s Echo devices — but one key feature still misses the mark.

I used Google’s 17 new AI tools to build 5 fun apps — here's how
By Amanda Caswell published
Google’s Gemini AI Studio now offers 17 free APIs for developers and tinkerers. I tested them by building five creative mini-apps — including a cat meow translator.

I tested Windows 11’s new AI upgrades — and these 3 are actually worth using (plus, one I can't wait to try)
By Amanda Caswell published
After testing Windows 11’s latest AI features, I found three that genuinely improve my PC experience — and there's an upcoming upgrade that looks even better.

I ditched Chrome for ChatGPT Atlas — here’s why I’m going back, even with the smart features Google can’t match
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT Atlas brings AI directly into your browser, offering smart summaries, writing tools, and memory. But is it better than Chrome? Here's my take.

Claude Code on the web shouldn't be this easy — here's how it changes coding
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude Code’s new web app makes coding conversational. I tried vibe coding to see how easy it really is — and it blew me away.
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