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An Apple Inc. store illuminated in the evening in Munich, Germany, on Friday, June 10, 2022. New EU legislation will potentially alter how companies like Apple do business not just in the EU, but perhaps globally.

How New EU Tech Legislation Could Affect Apple Globally

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are aimed at curtailing the power of "gatekeeper" tech companies

An older desktop computer using blockchain, showcasing the ideas behind Web 3.0 but also how early on we are in the Web3 space

The Answers to All Your Not-So-Stupid Questions About Web 3.0

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Review: Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Headphones Are Their Best Yet

Amazon Fire TV 65" Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV with Dolby Vision, hands-free with Alexa. The sets are currently on sale at Amazon.

Amazon Is Throwing a Huge Sale on Their Fire TVs and Streaming Devices

BioLite Charge 80 PD on a desk plugged into a computer

Review: BioLite’s Charge 80 Wants to Power Up Your Laptop

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The Chrome browser app for mobile devices is seen on the screen of a portable device on December 6, 2017. The desktop Chrome may need to be updated due to security issues.

Why You Need to Update Your Chrome Browser Right Now

There are seven security fixes your desktop browser needs — and we offer a primer on how to keep Chrome up to date

A sampling of the best tech gifts for Father's Day

10 Great Father’s Day Tech Gifts Dad Can Use Right Away

These smart devices, screens and gadgets will get plenty of use

Anker Compact PowerPort III 30W Charger near two phones

Take Up to 40% Off Anker’s Clever Charging Accessories

Save big on an array of affordably well-designed wall plugs, power banks, USB cables and power strips

A close-up of the MOFT Invisible Laptop Stand on a computer

This Invisible Laptop Stand Is a Sneaky Good Productivity Hack

The dual-angle stand literally elevates your digital nomad lifestyle

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Your Ideal Summer Speaker Is the Sonos Roam, Now at Its Lowest Price

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The Next Big Travel App Is…Instagram?

Parents hauling their kids on cargo bikes

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The Joys of Biking to Costco — One Man’s Attempt to Go Car-Free

DIY repair mobile phone at home. Woman repairing mobile phone at home, changing damaged part.

Apple's Home Repair Kit Sounds Passive-Aggressively Awful

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An Apple iPhone "Flip" concept by #ios beta news

Apple May Put an E-Ink Display on Its Rumored Foldable Phone

An Apple Lightning charging plug (l) is seen next to a USB-C charging plug. EU Commission presents proposal for unified mobile phone charging jack

Why You Might Want to Wait Until 2023 to Buy an iPhone

A Sonos Ray soundbar on a TV stand, with a hand adjusting the volume. The Ray is part of a new Sonos lineup

4 Things We Learned From the Latest Sonos Announcements

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Human Rights Groups Are Protesting Zoom's Emotion Recognition Tech

A pair of Sony LinkBuds, an unusually-shaped new pair of "open" earbuds

Review: Sony’s New LinkBuds Make for an Unusual Sound Experience

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