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May 15
- I love my Moccamaster, but $370 is a lot for drip coffee — this Ninja brewer is the best alternative (and it's under $90!)
- I use the 'pass' prompt to make ChatGPT admit when another AI is better
- I took over 200 photos with the Motorola Razr Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — Motorola has done the impossible
- Here comes ‘Super Quantum Dot’ — why you need to watch out for this buzzword if you’re shopping for a TV in 2026
- 7 zero-maintenance plants that will make your front porch look amazing (and skyrocket your curb appeal)
- I’m a personal trainer: I added these 3 balance moves to my daily routine, and they've changed how I move
- Your lighting might be costing you a fortune — but this one simple change can cut your electric bill significantly
- Google users are quietly using '&udm=14' to get rid of AI Overviews — here's how
- 6 ways to save on buying running shoes — I test sneakers for a living, and you don’t need to spend big money to get great shoes
May 14
- I saw the new IKEA PS 2026 collection, and the crown jewel is the inflatable Easy Chair, 'a major evolution in air-based furniture'
- Comfortable, safe and affordable: Zinus mattresses strike an ideal balance
- JBL's new earbuds do one thing I've never seen on AirPods, Sonys, Bose, or Samsung earbuds — every audio brand needs to take note
- JBL has fixed the biggest problem with wireless headphones — the Tour One M3's USB-C transmitter has changed the game
- I let Resy in Claude pick new restaurants for me to try — and the results were surprising
- What to know about the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, from AI camera to long-lasting battery
- Garmin Forerunner 70 vs Garmin Forerunner 170 — what are the main differences between Garmin’s two new running watches
- Forget paying for weedkiller: I’m going to be growing this one plant in my yard to stop weeds for good
- I used Gary Vee’s ‘attention is currency’ mindset with ChatGPT — and it saved my weakest idea
- You don't need kettlebell swings to build strength, endurance and power, just these 3 moves and 1 weight
- I cancelled my Prime membership and now I'm saving $139 a year — here’s why I ditched Amazon
- 5 clever cooking hacks you never knew that will slash your energy bills
- I almost gave up on Apple TV’s No. 1 show — then ChatGPT convinced me to keep watching
- No squats or lunges — these 5 simple exercises build strength and stability in your knees and are perfect for seniors, according to a 65-year-old personal trainer
May 13
- 9 iPhone accessories for under $20 we can't live without
- Supercharge your yard without spending a dime: 5 household items to repurpose right now
- I just discovered one of Apple’s best health tracking tools — and it’s not what you expect
- I fixed Gemini’s biggest weaknesses — these 10 prompts give me the best answers every time
- Google and SpaceX in talks to launch ‘Project Suncatcher’ orbital AI data centers
- "It's never too late to sculpt a strong core without weights, but the earlier you start, the better" — here are 3 moves to try
- I used the ChatGPT ‘pencil’ prompt — and it fixed the one thing I hate about AI writing
May 12
- JumpJump VPN alternatives – here are three VPNs you should check out instead
- 9 major Android upgrades just announced ahead of Google I/O, including Gemini Intelligence, 3D emojis and better iPhone compatibility
- Forget the Fenix 8: I tested the Garmin Epix Pro for a year and it’s still better value
- I tried the ‘Goldfish Prompt’ with ChatGPT — and it instantly stopped my overthinking
- I drove the Genesis GV80 Coupe for a week — and this SUV cured my need-for-speed itch
- I used the 'Simulated Future' prompt to look at my life in the next 5 years — the results were a massive wake-up call
- Should you buy a new 2026 TV or save money on a 2025 model? Here's how to shop for a screen like an expert
- Transform your backyard for less this summer: 5 garden tools I recommend under $25
- I asked ChatGPT to apply Lewis Howes’ ‘Greatness’ mindset to my life — and it completely changed how I approach work
- We tested 5 cheap power banks under $20 on Amazon — here's the one I'd buy with my own money
- Forget crunches, planks and sit-ups — I use this slow, controlled Pilates exercise to sculpt my internal and external obliques, as well as build deep core strength
May 11
- I gave ChatGPT permission to disagree with me with this prompt — and its responses became dramatically better
- I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude how to stop feeling overwhelmed and these small changes actually helped
- AI is changing how we transcribe, and this might be the best example of it on Mac yet
- Urban VPN has released its own in-house protocol – but it's not safe to use
- Experts say this one liquid is actually scorching your lawn (and it’s not fertilizer)
- I stopped treating ChatGPT like Google — and everything suddenly clicked
- I tried a plyometrics workout for runners, and it’s the most enjoyable strength training I’ve done in years
- I tested these ridiculously cheap off-brand phones you probably never heard of — here’s my honest verdict on what's worth buying
May 10
- Digital fatigue is showing up in our music consumption — and Gen Z is ditching streaming for vinyl crackle
- This senior workout builds strength, mobility, and balance faster than walking workouts, using 6 bodyweight exercises
- 'Summer glutes' are trending — yoga teacher says bigger glutes could be 'the key to better health,' and these 4 moves are essential
- I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude what Moms really want for Mother’s Day — here's the best advice they gave
- Save yourself $100 a year: The 5 best subscription-free security cameras
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide could finally address my biggest issue with book-style foldables — and it’s not the crease
- No burpees or sit-ups — this 10-minute standing Pilates workout strengthens your deep core muscles and is great for your balance
- I kept my Gmail address but ditched cloud AI — local AI made me feel far more secure
May 9
- Six top VPNs fail simple password tests – and many more don't support 2FA
- I used NotebookLM to offload my mental clutter for a week — here’s what I stopped stressing about
- How to pace your runs — the pros and cons of using pace, heart rate, power or just running by feel
- iOS 27: 7 biggest rumored upgrades coming to your iPhone this fall
- Forget sit-ups and crunches: I use this dynamic Pilates exercise to build deep core strength, target my lower abs, and strengthen my hip flexors using just my bodyweight
- I realized I was wasting money every time I used ChatGPT — this simple system fixed it
- If you have tight ankles or stiff joints, a personal trainer recommends these 3 underrated mobility exercises
- 5 super-fast flowers to sow in May to get your garden blooming quickly — these will bring instant color to your yard
- Forget Apple Intelligence — this is the one software feature Apple can't afford to miss at WWDC 2026
- I fixed Claude’s biggest flaws — these 10 prompts help improve its answers fast
May 8
- ‘Even I was crying by the end of it’: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ star on the film’s surprising emotional impact
- Tom's Guide AI Awards 2026: 20 gadgets and tools shaping our future
- This camera feature is so good Apple needs to copy it for the iPhone 18 Pro
- I’m a personal trainer — trust me, this one move opens your chest and improves your posture better than stretching
- I used these 10 ChatGPT prompts to streamline my chaotic workday — and I finally stopped feeling behind
- Nespresso gets a bad rap in the coffee world — but here's why I think it's perfect for some people (from a coffee snob)
- Is a new Apple TV in the works? Here's how John Ternus' appointment as Apple CEO could benefit Apple's streaming device
- I stopped asking ChatGPT for generic ideas and started using the MrBeast 'obsession' framework instead
- How long should runners typically take off after a marathon? We ask Peloton instructor and six-star finisher, Matt Wilpers
- Tired of bland tomatoes? I recommend growing these 5 varieties at home if you love flavor
- I've tested dozens of AI tools — these 3 are the only ones that actually spark my creativity
May 7
- 'At 65, this is how I train my whole body in 100 reps' — it only takes 6 exercises to build full-body strength faster than walking workouts, according to this personal trainer
- I tested Audible on Claude to get the best audiobook recommendations and they were better than I expected
- I've been doing this 1-minute mobility exercise for over 5 years, and it quickly reduces tension in my spine and shoulders
- AI limits are getting tighter — so I vibe-coded a custom prompt counter in under 15 minutes
- Forget renovations: I found 5 upgrades under $50 that will transform your home’s curb appeal in a single weekend
- I finally fixed ChatGPT’s bad habits with the ‘Echo Prompt’ — here’s how
- I tried the the ‘gold-standard’ pose for reducing lower back pain — here's my verdict after one week
- 20 years ago the Nintendo Wii changed everything — 9 wonderfully weird gadgets from the 2000s that put today’s AI slop to shame
May 6
- Don't pay for a running coach — here's how to turn ChatGPT into your personal AI hype-man for free
- The new Apple Watch Pride Luminance watch face is stunning — here’s why it’s my new go-to
- I lived with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 for 8 months — 6 improvements I’m holding out for with the Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Want a bumper crop on a budget? Grow these 7 high-yield vegetables in May
- ChatGPT-5.5 Instant is now the default — I tested 7 prompts and the answers got instantly shorter and smarter
- I ran a 5K with the Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3 and although the pace data matched up perfectly across both devices, the Garmin’s exercise load metric and detailed vertical ratio analysis made it the clear winner
- I swapped my aimless morning news scroll for a 20-minute AI-generated 'CEO brief' using a specific power prompt, and it has completely changed how I start my day for the better
- I wore the Meta Ray-Bans to a Yankees game — here's where they excelled, and where they need work
May 5
- I went hands-on with the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker — and Sonos should be worried
- ‘Sometimes the wildest theories might be the closest to the truth’: ‘From’ season 4 star on the show’s mysteries
- Hisense's new UR9 just got a $1,500 price drop just days after launch — and it's now the most affordable way to experience RGB Mini-LED technology
- These 5 overlooked Google Clock app features helped me quit bedtime doomscrolling to get more sleep
- I tried Android 17 and these are the 5 new changes worth paying attention to
- Forget Apple CarPlay — I spent a week driving the Volvo S60 Recharge and its new Google-powered interface is so good that I didn't miss it at all
- I asked ChatGPT to build a James Clear ‘Atomic’ routine for my home office — here are the 3 changes that actually stuck
- I used the 'Bee Sting' ChatGPT prompt to anticipate the unexpected — and it actually worked
- I swapped my Galaxy S26 for this BlackBerry clone with a physical keyboard for a week — and I’m honestly embarrassed by how much I like it
- No equipment, no repeat exercises — this 7-minute core workout sculpts the abs and obliques
May 4
- Microsoft is hiding Windows 11's 'eyes' — here's how to find Copilot Vision (and fully delete it)
- I tried the Monocle app for Mac and it completely changed how I handle digital distractions by blurring out everything except the window I am currently using
- Forget running — this 20-minute walking workout fires up your metabolism and builds functional strength
- I used ChatGPT to reverse-engineer Elon Musk’s ‘First Principles’ — here are the 3 systems that actually saved my deep work
- I want a thin iPhone Fold, but I won't buy it unless Apple finally fixes multitasking in iOS
- I asked ChatGPT which 'Star Wars' character I am — the result was spot on
- Forget squats and lunges: this Pilates exercise is the gold standard when it comes to isolating your glutes. Here’s what happened when I tried it for a week
May 3
- Burger King’s Mandalorian and Grogu menu is out today, and I already tried everything on it so you don't have to
- I finally tried a dash cam disguised as a rearview mirror, and it makes practical sense — here’s why
- These are the 5 most important things to look for in a cheap TV so you don't regret your purchase
- I tried reverse walking every day for a week. Here’s what happened to my balance
- I asked ChatGPT for tips to get through the "worst ever" airport in Europe — this is the advice it gave me
- ‘Don’t mess it up’: Karl Urban says even his sons warned him about Johnny Cage pressure in ‘Mortal Kombat 2’
- I asked professional gardeners how to get rid of weeds from my lawn permanently — and they all say this one thing
- I get 6 hours of sleep a night, but is that enough? I asked a board-certified doctor — here’s what he said
- iPhone 17 Pro Max crushed: I just tested the Oppo Find X9 Ultra's silicon-carbon battery and it's not even close
- I used Claude for relationship advice — these 10 prompts delivered surprisingly good results
- I wore Amazon’s Bee for a month — It’s the ‘External Brain’ every overwhelmed parent needs
- Forget Russian twists — hit your abs and obliques with these 3 dumbbell moves that torch your core
May 2
- Software feeling buggy lately? It’s not your device — it might be AI 'Slop'
- I fell for the hype and got Salomon trail shoes — here's my verdict after a week with the trendiest sneakers of 2026
- I've been using my first IPL device — and I'm never getting salon waxes again
- I'm a personal trainer, you can build 'liquid' mobility and stability after 50 with this 5-move, 15-minute routine
- I tested ChatGPT vs Claude to find the best hikes with AllTrails — one clearly had better picks
- I ran over 1,500 miles and completed the London Marathon with the Coros Pace 4 to see if this $249 sports watch could actually beat my Garmin, and its dual-band GPS accuracy and battery life left me seriously impressed
- I installed a small LLM on my Mac laptop — here's why I can't go back
- Stop spending a fortune on expensive lawn treatments: These 7 genius budget-friendly hacks will give you a stunning green yard using simple tricks like recycling kitchen coffee grounds and a 5-minute fix for bare patches
- WWDC 2026 preview — iOS 27, Gemini-powered Siri and everything else to expect
May 1
- Is spring cleaning your mattress voiding your warranty? 3 things to stop doing immediately
- 12 Walmart finds that will upgrade your backyard this summer up to 50% off — patio furniture, string lights, fire pits and more
- I used ChatGPT to ask better questions during conversations and people actually noticed
- New study reveals that timing exercise to match your body clock 'chronotype' may lower cardiovascular disease and improve sleep quality — here's how
- I changed this one setting on my Apple Watch Ultra — and it’s now so much better for running
- The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could ditch the 'redundant' 3x zoom for this much bigger camera upgrade
- I used the 'Owl' prompt to make ChatGPT slow down — and it instantly gave me smarter answers
- Forget leg raises — a Pilates instructor swears by this classic exercise for boosting hip mobility and core strength
- I asked ChatGPT to recreate Bryan Johnson’s $2 million anti-aging routine for $20 — here’s what worked
- It only takes 8 minutes and 7 exercises to sculpt your deep core with this Pilates workout
- Stop mowing your lawn this way — an expert says you could be killing your grass