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T-Mobile will give you a free iPhone 17 Pro right now - how the preorder deal works

At T-Mobile, you can get the all-new iPhone 17 Pro for free when you sign up for or switch to the Experience Beyond mobile plan and use a qualifying trade-in.

Spotify is upping its game with lossless music
Spotify's long-awaited lossless music is finally here - how to enable it today
Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo robot vacuum and mop
Slow Roku TV? This 30-second routine will keep your device running like new
Your Roku has secret menus and screens - here's how to unlock them
Your Roku has hidden settings and menu screens - here's how to unlock them
TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus
The tablet that successfully replaced my Kindle and iPad now has a worthy follow-up

Networking

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Best VPN services 2025: The best VPNs for rapid speeds and streaming

My favorite VPNs offer excellent speeds, expand your streaming content libraries, and provide security and peace of mind.

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Trade in your old phone and get up to $1,100 off a new iPhone 17 at AT&T - here's how
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AI's free web scraping days may be over, thanks to this new licensing protocol
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Looking for the fastest iPhone 17 model? These iPhone 16 speed test results can help
iPhone apps
How to clear your iPhone cache (and why you should do it before upgrading to iPhone 17)

Yard & Outdoors

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Eufy stair climber for robot vacuum
I witnessed Eufy's stair-climbing robot at IFA 2025 - and it's likely the next big thing for vacuums

Here's a roundup of everything Anker unveiled at IFA Berlin this year, including the viral Marswalker.

The Bluetti Handsfree 2 portable power station
The best portable power stations to last through power outages
Amazon Smart Plug
These 7 smart plug hacks that saved me time, money, and energy (and how I set them up)
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Unplugging these 7 common household devices easily reduced my electricity bill
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The smart cooler that stopped me from toting ice again just hit its lowest price yet

Smart Office

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T-Mobile will give you a free iPhone 17 Pro right now - how the preorder deal works

At T-Mobile, you can get the all-new iPhone 17 Pro for free when you sign up for or switch to the Experience Beyond mobile plan and use a qualifying trade-in.

Amazon Smart Plug
These 7 smart plug hacks that saved me time, money, and energy (and how I set them up)
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The best silent mouse you can buy: Expert tested
Level Lock Pro smart lock
I replaced my deadbolt with this Apple HomeKey smart lock - and it's an iPhone user's dream
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T-Mobile will give you 4 free iPhone 16 phones right now - here's how to get yours

Smart Home

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Smart Wi-Fi power strips are a great way to save on your power bill. But do they pay for themselves?
Your appliances may be quietly draining electricity - this gadget stops that

Tapo's smart power strip features six outlets and offers real-time power monitoring - even for devices that are switched off.

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T-Mobile will give you a free iPhone 17 Pro right now - how the preorder deal works
Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera
Your Blink subscription price is going up - unless you act fast
IFA 2025 - Messe Berlin
The 9 coolest gadgets I saw at IFA Berlin 2025 (including picks you can actually buy)
Narwal Freo Pro robot vacuum and mop
I left my robot vacuum running for 10 days while I was away - here's what I came home to

Kitchen & Household

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Narwal Freo Pro robot vacuum and mop
I left my robot vacuum running for 10 days while I was away - here's what I came home to

The Narwal Freo Pro is easily one of the best bang-for-your-buck robot vacuums on the market today.

Roborock Robot Mower at IFA 2025
Roborock's new weed-killing robot mowers will save your back (and time)
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Ecovacs' new robot vacuum never runs out of power - and that's not even the best part
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The 35+ best Labor Day TV deals 2025: Save up to 50% on Samsung, LG, and more
Amazon Smart Plug
These 7 smart plug hacks that saved me time, money, and energy (and how I set them up)