Hate WhatsApp on Android? Try my picks for 5 great alternatives

Whether your priority is privacy, customization, or other features, there’ll be a WhatsApp alternative that suits you.

I’ve been covering gaming laptops for years — these are the 9 I’d buy this week

I’ve looked through hundreds of discounted gaming laptops today — these 9 are the obvious picks if you’re looking to buy.

‘This case is about two of the richest corporations who have engineered addiction in children’s brains’ — lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could decide the fate of social media

As one lawyer labels social media platforms “digital casinos” that create dopamine addiction in children, Meta and YouTube dispute the claim.

The M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro could be here in weeks – and a new leak suggests they’ll have a big change in store

Apple’s long-awaited MacBook M5 Pro and M5 Max could be here ‘as early as March’, but with a surprising change not many may have seen coming.

Rumor suggests Intel’s next-gen flagship CPU could eat your PC’s power supply for breakfast — but don’t panic yet

Intel’s Nova Lake flagship is rumored to have eye-opening power usage — but I don’t think this is anything to worry about (yet).

DuckDuckGo’s AI lets you talk to it without giving up privacy

DuckDuckGo’s Duck.ai voice chat is now live, promising no recording or storage. Here’s what support looks like, why daily limits matter, and how to try it without oversharing.
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RAM crisis got you down? Don’t build a new PC — just get a pre-built system like this one instead

I’ve been building PCs for more than a decade, but it’s time to hang up my thermal paste — RAM prices are out of control, so pre-built is now the way to go.

Samsung’s best ultrawide OLED monitor just got a massive price cut for Presidents’ Day

It’s that time, ultrawide-monitor fans: Presidents’ Day deals at Best Buy are here, and the Samsung Odyssey G9 is 41% off.

You’ll soon make WhatsApp video calls right in your browser

WhatsApp is rolling out voice and video calls on WhatsApp Web, starting with one-to-one chats. Screen sharing is included in video calls, while group calls and extras like call links are still in development.
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You can avoid ChatGPT ads, but your Free limits may change

ChatGPT ads are now in testing, and OpenAI is starting in the US with logged-in adults on the Free and Go tiers. If you fall into that group, ads can show up as sponsored placements inside the ChatGPT experience. OpenAI is keeping paid tiers ad-free du…