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How to Watch the Chicago Cubs vs. the San Diego Padres MLB Wild Card Game (Even for Free)

The MLB Playoffs are in full swing. Here's how to watch today's Wild Card Series games live with the right streaming subscription or free trial.

By Jason Cohen
Michael Conforto of the Chicago Cubs hits a home run against the San Diego Padres in July, 2026

What Are the Best VPN and Online Privacy Tools? Tell Us Your Thoughts for a Chance to Win

Rate the online privacy and anonymity tools you use. Once you're done with the survey, enter the sweepstakes to win $250 to spend at Amazon.

Image by Gino Crescoli from Pixabay  - vpn-2714263_1280

Cloud Accounting for Small Business: 7 Questions About QuickBooks Online

How QuickBooks Online handles bank feeds, AI categorization, duplicate detection, reports and month-end close for small businesses.

Photo composite showing a screenshot from tax software, a close-up of a man typing, and a man talking to camera in a small business

Company Behind Leak of Driver's Licenses Says Hacker Had Access for 5 Months

Identity verification provider IDScan.net reports that a hacker gained partial access from April to September. We still don't know exactly how many people were affected.

By Michael Kan
the id scanning

Amazon Drops the Wall Adapter From the Fire TV Stick 4K, Too

Like the Fire TV Stick HD, Amazon $60 media-streaming device draws power straight from your TV.

By Bee Wertheimer
Fire TV Stick 4K

Which MSI Laptop Is Right for Gaming, Productivity, or Campus Use?

From high-powered gaming machines to lightweight PCs, here’s how to select the right MSI laptop for students.

By PCMag BrandX and MSI
MSI notebooks

Grab A Powerhouse PC For Pennies With These Early Amazon Prime Day Desktop Deals

We've already found incredible price drops on well-reviewed desktops from HP, Acer, Dell, and more before Amazon's big sale starts on the 6th.

By K. Thor Jensen
Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Desktop PC Sale

Sorry, But Meta's Muse Charm Will Never Have the Same Magic as a Tamagotchi

The Tamagotchi world is beautifully simple. Meta's Muse Charm is not.

By Florence Ion
a photo of the Muse Charm, not a Tamagotchi

Xbox Disc-to-Digital Adds Sega Games. How to Check If Your Favorites Work

Xbox community site XCT Live says just under 1,600 games are compatible.

By James Peckham
The Xbox Series X controller on a desk with a TV remote

Instagram Edits App Adds AI Assistant to Explain Why Your Reels Flopped

The tool can also provide ideas, explain what your audience prefers, and suggest trending audio. Meta, however, insists that the app only 'does the digging,' not the content creation.

By Jibin Joseph
Screenshots of Instagram Edit's AI assistant

I Tried Apple's New AI Health Coach and It Called Out My Biggest Physical Weakness

I spent two days testing Apple's new camera-guided fitness assessments. It ruthlessly exposed my lack of flexibility.

By Andrew Gebhart
Strength testing with the Apple Health app

Apple Home Hub Reportedly Launches on Oct. 13. Here's What We Know

The smart home hub, expected next month, will serve as a hub for all your home controls.

By Bee Wertheimer & Jibin Joseph
Apple CEO John Ternus

Can You Get an iPhone 18 Pro on T-Mobile When You Switch?

The carrier is offering the iPhone 18 Pro on them, or up to $1,200 off the 18 Pro Max, when you switch to a premium plan. Here's how the offer works.

By PCMag BrandX for T-Mobile
Happy black woman checking online order and using smartphone app. - stock photo

Microsoft Says Copilot Is a New OS. So…What Happened to Windows?

As Microsoft pushes Copilot beyond a traditional Windows feature, the company's AI strategy is getting bigger—and its vision for Windows is getting murkier.

By Chris Hoffman
A Microsoft Copilot logo and screenshots

What to Watch on Paramount+ in October 2026

Check out 'Dexter: Resurrection' season 2 and a new season of CBS shows, plus much more.

By K. Thor Jensen
Dexter: Resurrection

How to Watch the 2026 WNBA Playoffs Live Without Cable, Even for Free

The spots are locked, and the stage is set. See which teams will face off in the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs. and how to watch every game.

By Jason Cohen
liberty and dream players fight over a rebound

HP EliteBook X: The AI-Powered Business Laptop Built for Busy Professionals

The HP EliteBook X G2i family includes two AI-capable business laptops designed for demanding executive workloads.

By PCMag BrandX for HP
HP EliteBook X

My Teen Wanted to Try PC Gaming. Here's How We Unlocked a $1,000 Game Backlog for Free

It sits under the TV like a console, requires zero IT support, and instantly gave my 16-year-old access to a massive library of games. Here's how we did it.

By Gabriel Zamora
Steam machine is a cool PC console

Rate Your Home Laptop and Desktop PCs for a Chance to Win Big

Complete our survey about your home PCs and their operating systems, and you might take home $250.

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'People Over AI:' Dozens Protest Outside OpenAI's DevDay Conference

OpenAI's developer conference not only attracted thousands of software programmers, but also protestors concerned about the technology and its use in surveillance and military ops.

By Michael Kan
openai protest