22 Best Gift Ideas for the Remote Worker in Your Life With remote work now a long‑term reality for many, holiday shopping for home‑office essentials is a practical (and appreciated) choice. Retailers and tech makers have a broad range of options that can upgrade comfort, productivity and the overall WFH experience. Below is a curated summary of the most useful gift categories for remote workers — quick ideas that work for different budgets and needs. If you want the full curated list of 22 picks, check the original guide linked at the end. Top gift categories for remote workers Noise‑canceling headphones — Great for focus and calls; look for reliable ANC and comfortable ear cups for long sessions. Ergonomic chair or accessories — A supportive chair, lumbar cushions or a…

Best Black Friday tech deals to shop now Black Friday discounts have already started and retailers are rolling out early deals across gadgets and home tech. Below is a curated selection of noteworthy deals currently available — we’ll continue to update this post as new offers appear closer to the big day. Top deals to consider Apple AirTags (4‑pack) — $65 (around 34% off). Great for tracking keys, bags and wallets. Mac mini (M4) — $499 (about $100 off): compact desktop with M4 and 16GB RAM base. Search on Amazon iPad mini — $399 ($100 off): portable tablet with A17 Pro and 128GB base. Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum — $500 (≈50% off): strong suction and obstacle avoidance for serious cleaning. Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum — $300 (with…

Halo Infinite: Operation: Infinite arrives Nov 18 — the game’s last major update Halo Studios has announced that Operation: Infinite will roll out on November 18 — and it will be Halo Infinite’s final major content update. The team says it’s shifting focus to multiple new Halo titles currently in development, while still maintaining smaller, live‑service style support for Infinite. The November update delivers several immediate gameplay and reward changes, and marks the end of large expansions for the live title. Players should expect new cosmetic rewards, a fresh map for select Ranked modes, and adjustments aimed at progression and customization. What Operation: Infinite includes Double earning rate for Career Rank and Spartan Points to speed progression. Permanent free Operation Pass that will no longer expire, unlocking three new armor…

Indie roundup: Fusion Festival, big ports, relaxing garden creators and more This week’s indie roundup brings festival deals, noteworthy ports to consoles, and a mix of relaxing and intense new releases. Steam and the Nintendo eShop are running the Metroidvania Fusion Festival (245 projects, demos and discounts up to 90%) through Nov 10 — a great chance to sample new titles and snag deep sales. Highlights from recent releases and ports: 1000xResist — acclaimed narrative sci‑fi adventure arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S and is available on Game Pass. Satisfactory — the popular factory builder has landed on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, now with console controls and multiplayer. Pools — a liminal walking simulator now on iPhone, iPad and Mac; iPad version supports Apple Vision Pro. A PS…

Top AI headlines today: Anthropic leads with expansion, education pilot, enterprise rollouts and Sonnet 4.5Here are the top AI headlines on Nov 7, 2025 focused on Anthropic/Claude and other major developments.Anthropic expands in Europe: announced new offices in Paris and Munich to grow its presence across the continent.National AI education pilot in Iceland: Anthropic partnered with Iceland to provide Claude tools to teachers, aiming to modernize classroom workflows.Cognizant deploys Claude: the enterprise will roll Claude out to ~350,000 employees for coding and productivity tasks.Claude Sonnet 4.5: Anthropic unveiled a model with improved continuous coding capabilities (up to 30 hours).No major OpenAI headlines were identified today; Anthropic dominated early coverage.Sources: Anthropic website and multiple tech outlets (links collected via Perplexity search).

Bioware confirms next Mass Effect is in development — new game ties to Amazon TV series Bioware’s executive producer Mike Gamble confirmed that development on the next Mass Effect is ongoing. The studio says it has been working on the game since 2020 and is currently "heads‑down and focused exclusively on Mass Effect," though it shared few new gameplay or release details. Notably, Bioware indicated the game will have a connection to the Mass Effect TV series in development at Amazon. According to Gamble, the writers’ room for the show is active and the team has "figured out how it fits within the Mass Effect canon," while the new game will tell a fresh, post‑trilogy story rather than revisiting Commander Shepard’s arc. Why this matters Mass Effect is a flagship…

Amazon Echo Studio 2025: upgraded acoustics and gesture controls Amazon has introduced the 2025 Echo Studio, a refreshed smart speaker that leans harder into high‑quality sound and modern controls. The new Studio is pitched as a stronger rival to Apple’s HomePod, with improved acoustic tuning and user‑friendly gesture inputs for common functions. The Studio’s updated feature set focuses on audio performance and convenience: it offers enhanced speaker hardware and tuning for richer bass and clearer mids, plus touch/knock gestures — for example, a tap can play or pause audio, and quick controls let you mute the microphone or adjust volume without using your phone. Key features at a glance Improved acoustics: Reworked speaker drivers and tuning designed to deliver fuller sound and better room filling performance. Gesture controls: Tap/knock gestures…

Fitbit food‑logging outage: search and barcode scanner failing for many users Many Fitbit users are reporting problems with the app’s food‑logging features: searches for foods return blank results and the barcode scanner shows a maintenance error. The issues started appearing in the last 24 hours and affect both the search interface and barcode scanning, with only manual/custom food entry still working reliably. Users have tried updating the app and reinstalling it without success, and some say they rely on Fitbit’s calorie counts for dieting or tracking goals — which is obviously disrupted when you can’t log items. Google (Fitbit’s parent company) has not yet published an official statement at the time of writing. Symptoms reported Food search results load but display as blank or empty lists. Barcode scanner returns a…

Form unveils HeadCoach 2.0: AI-powered, in-goggle swim coaching Form has introduced HeadCoach 2.0, an upgraded AI-driven coaching system for its smart swimming goggles. The new service analyzes each swim — distance per stroke (DPS), stroke rate, pace and heart rate — and delivers tailored guidance through the goggles’ augmented reality display and the Form app. HeadCoach 2.0 is available now to Form Premium subscribers. The company says the insights are informed by data from millions of swims and input from professional coaches and Olympic swimmers, and can be customized to objectives like improving technique or race preparation. Key features Real-time AR coaching: Live cues in the goggles highlight what to adjust during your set. Detailed metrics: DPS, stroke rate, pace, heart rate and a personal Form Score guide the feedback.…

Roomba Max 705 Combo: vacuum + mop with AutoWash Dock — now $869 with code ENGABF430 iRobot’s Roomba Max 705 Combo (vacuum + mop) is on an early Black Friday discount at Wellbots: the model with AutoWash Dock is down to $869 from $1,300 when you apply code ENGABF430 at checkout. The bundle includes the dock that empties the robot, washes and dries the mop, and charges the unit — a big convenience boost for hands‑off upkeep. This model combines strong cleaning hardware with smart navigation: dual rubber brushes and a PowerSpin roller mop handle debris and grime, while PrecisionVision AI and ClearView Pro LiDAR build detailed room maps and help the robot avoid obstacles like pets and toys. Key features AutoWash Dock: Automated emptying, mop washing and drying, and…