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No filter

Actually, yes, much-needed filters — for screens, fans and more.

This privacy filter for iPhones (57% off) helps ward off prying eyes so they can, you know, solve their own Wordle.
The same handy filter is also available for Samsung models (20% off).
These personal water filter straws (25% off) are so cool. You could slurp from a puddle and it’d be clean! (But don’t, please, unless you have to.)
A TubShroom is the best filter for hair in your shower. It’s also easy to clean.
A cut-to-fit carbon filter for your air purifier, AC or fan. Yes, those get worn out!

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Smartphone shortcut: On a Samsung, go to your Contacts and choose a person you want to talk to. Swipe left to begin a text message to them or swipe right to call them — no extra tapping required. Cool.

💿 Let it go: LG is done making Blu-ray players, joining the likes of Samsung and Sony. Some Blu-ray player models are still available until they sell out. If you want a soon-to-be artifact, get moving.

What’s the bestselling non-Apple, non-Android phone of all time? Is it the … A.) BlackBerry Curve, B.) Motorola Razr V3, C.) Nokia 1100 or D.) Samsung SGH-E250?

Find the answer here! →

600 miles in 9 minutes

Charge capacity for Samsung’s new EV battery. Oh, and the solid-state battery has a 20-year lifespan. They say it’ll be ready for mass production by 2027. Luxury carmakers will be all over this.

Battle of the betas: Be the first to try Motorola’s and Samsung’s AI features, now in beta. Motorola’s upgrades include notification summaries and meeting transcriptions; Samsung’s update includes call transcriptions, AI writing tools and a revamped camera interface. The betas are open for Razr, Edge and Galaxy S24 smartphones. Have fun! Just remember, beta software glitches out sometimes.

🤓 Phone manuals still exist: They’re just digital now. Hit this link for Apple’s version. It’s trickier for Android since there are so many different phone manufacturers. Your best bet is to search for “[your phone model] + official manual.” I found the Google Pixel and Samsung S24 models for ya.

Flip, not flop: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold SE is their first foldable phone with almost no crease in the middle. The Korea-only launch sold out instantly. Expect the same screen tech in the Galaxy Fold 7 in the U.S. next year. Psst, the Fold 6 (21% off) and Flip 6 (24% off) are on sale right now.

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📲 Jobhunting mistake: Your voicemail box isn’t set up or it’s full. If you’re not 100% sure yours is working, call yourself from a different phone or ask a friend to do it. Sometimes, simple is the best way. Setup instructions here for iPhone and Samsung smartphones.

💰 More cash for your old phone: iPhones retain their value much longer than models from Samsung, Google or OnePlus. Demand’s higher too. iPhone folks sell or trade in their phones 41% of the time, compared to just 17% of Android owners. Sadly, 30% of Android folks just end up tossing their old phones.

Swiper no swiping: This hidden Samsung trick will make you feel a little like a magician. Swipe the edge of your hand across the screen to take a screenshot. Here’s how to set it up.

💰 $2,000 a month for ChatGPT-5: That’s the rumored cost for the next iteration of OpenAI’s chatbot. A Samsung exec leaked it (accidentally?) at a conference. The real question: What could possibly be worth a 100 times price increase? It’d better wash the floors, cook and be able to do all my work for that much money.

Death march: Starting with some 2023 models and those released in March 2024, Samsung TVs get seven years of free updates to keep them safe from hackers. No specifics on which models yet, but it’s likely to cover those with AI features. PSA: Before you buy any used electronics, know the EOL (end-of-life) date. More about that here.

Samsung recall alert: They just recalled over 1 million slide-in electric ranges. The front-mounted knobs have already caused hundreds of fires. The 30 affected models were sold between May 2013 and August 2024. Call Samsung at 833-775-0120 to get a free set of knob covers or locks.

$1,000,000 bounty

For anyone who catches a major Samsung security flaw. Bag a local arbitrary execution to score $300,000. Remote code execution vulnerabilities are worth up to $1 million. If you know what those terms mean, get to work.

Nifty way to wake your phone: With Samsung’s “Lift to wake” feature, all you have to do is pick up your phone or take it out of your pocket and the screen turns on. Open Settings, tap Advanced features > Motions and gestures. Tap the switch next to Lift to wake to enable it. Magic!

Fun Samsung shortcuts: Instead of hitting the backspace key over and over to clean up a typo, use two fingers to swipe left. That’s “Undo.” Want to “Redo?” Swipe two fingers to the right and your text will come back.

A free upgrade could be hidden in your TV: NextGen TV broadcasts have more vibrant colors, a higher resolution, better-quality surround sound and interactive features. Newer TVs from Sony, Hisense, Samsung and TCL have NextGen tuners built in, but you probably didn’t know it. See if your TV has NextGen here and which channels are available in your area!

Smartphone shortcut: On a Samsung, go to your Contacts and choose a person you want to talk to. Swipe left to text message then or swipe right to call — no extra tapping around required. Cool.

83% of Americans

Like Dawn, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and M&M’s. Super-cool data here showing what brands are most known and most liked. The highest spot for a tech brand is Samsung at No. 5. Apple is super well-known, but only 68% of survey respondents have a positive opinion about the company. I bet the high prices are to blame.