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I don’t want to carry a power bank around with me, but if I must, then it needs to be useful and versatile. Does Anker’s MagGo Power Bank fit the bill?

The Amazon Echo Pop is one of the more stylish smart speakers out there and it’s currently heavily discounted at Amazon.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will get Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Another Crab’s Treasure, and more new games this month.

Nintendo will host an Indie World showcase that could shine a light on some long-anticipated games.

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Marshall has updated its popular wireless headphones and earbuds with better battery life and new features.

Will the Yellowstone prequel series 1883 return for another season? We’re sharing everything you need to know about 1883 season 2.

Amazon has an amazing deal on the Klipsch R-51PM bookshelf speaker so you can buy two for less than you’d ordinarily pay for one.

Starting today, the Uber app will remind you to put on your seatbelt shortly after your ride starts. Passengers’ tendency to not use a seat belt remains a significant concern, the ride-hailing service wrote in its announcement of the new safety feature, even though 50 percent of all vehicle crash deaths in the US in 2022 was caused by their non-usage. Now, your driver’s phone will issue an audio reminder when you hop on, telling you to “Please use your seat belt for your safety.” You’ll also get a push notification on your phone at the same time that says: “Even on a short ride and seated in the back, use a seat belt for safety.”

The company first started testing audio seat belt alerts in 2021 based on feedback from drivers. It said at the time that it believes the alerts will “increase seat belt use and help drivers ensure a safe environment while on a trip.” This rollout makes it widely available in the US, UK, Taiwan, Latin America, as well as several countries in Africa. Uber intends to bring it to more territories in the future. 

The feature will only be enabled for your first five trips after the feature launches. Uber is likely hoping you’ll get used to putting your seat belt on after those first five times, though it will send you a notification every 10th trip thereafter. The company also recently launched a new safety preferences section where you can find and automate the service’s safety tools. From there, you can automatically switch on features like audio recording, PIN verification, RideCheck and Share My Trip. 

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There’s something truly nice about not having to get up when you realize that light across the room is still on. If you’re looking for that ease then check out the current sale on our favorite smart plug. The Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 four-pack is on sale for $32.58, down from $50. The initial deal cuts its price to $37.58 with a $5 coupon available at checkout (though its limited to one per order). 

The Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 works with Android and iOS devices and offers assistant support from Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and Samsung SmartThings. The plug has a stable connection, and you can give each one a unique name for easy control. The app is also clean and intuitive to use, with features such as timers, vacation mode and schedules.

There’s also a deal on Amazon’s Smart Plug, down to $20 from $25. We named it the best smart plug for Alexa-enabled homes, so this might be your best bet if you have a few Amazon Echo devices scattered around your house. You can use the existing account and designate the plug as a light in settings. Once that’s set, all you need to do is tell Alexa which lights to turn on and off. 

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