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Speaker 1: It's understandable if you're feeling a little overwhelmed when shopping for a new laptop, but we've got some tips, Speaker 2: So let's get to it. Speaker 1: So there are a ton of laptops on the market at any given moment, and almost all of those models are available in multiple configurations…

Today’s housing affordability crisis doesn’t inspire much optimism, but buying a home isn’t impossible.  Expensive home prices and high mortgage rates coupled with low housing inventory are creating ongoing challenges for prospective and first-time homebuyers. According to the most recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index from Fannie Mae, just 19% of people believe it’s a good…

It's not glamorous, and most of the time it's hidden inside your walls, but it's hugely important to your home: HVAC.Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems can make or break the comfort of your home -- not to mention your budget. From furnaces to radiators and heat pumps, you're probably familiar with a lot of…

Apple's iPhone 15 and Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max went on sale earlier this fall. If you're someone who looks forward to switching out your iPhone as new models emerge each year, and you're looking to upgrade now that the iPhone 15 has arrived, Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program might be a fit for…

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Petroleum giant turned clean energy dabbler BP announced this week that it will be acquiring $100 million worth of Tesla DC fast charging hardware featuring the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for deployment within its BP Pulse EV charging network. The announcement, according to BP, signals the first time Tesla first-party hardware will be…

Microsoft is adding more artificial intelligence components into its products. This week, the company announced it's folding new AI-powered shopping tools into its Bing search engine and Edge web browser.The news follows Microsoft in February unveiling Bing search powered by the large language technology behind ChatGPT, calling its search engine an "AI-powered co-pilot for the web." Search results…

Power outages and blackouts are inconvenient and dangerous. Home generator can help. Whether you need a fridge running to keep medicine cold or you just don't want to deal with the interruption, you might turn to a backup generator (or a backup battery) to get you through a power outage. Generators aren't a one-size-fits-all solution, so you'll…

The best phones you can buy in 2023, like the iPhone 14 Pro, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra, offer all the features you could possibly want. With their stellar performance, amazing camera systems and extra features, these top phones represent the pinnacle of mobile technology. So it's unsurprising these premium…

Imagine if your phone or tablet could change the size of its screen depending on what you're doing? That's the future Motorola and Samsung envision, as both companies showcased concept devices capable of extending or shrinking their displays with the press of a button. Motorola flaunted its concept at Mobile World Congress this week, while Samsung…