What You Need to Know About the Federal Solar Tax Credit

August 23, 2022

Not only will solar panels pay for themselves, but you can install them at a “discount” thanks to federal tax credits. The new Inflation Reduction Act extends and upgrades the solar tax credit, giving you an even deeper incentive to go green.

For a detailed and up-to-date explanation of the solar tax credit, check our top story. Don’t worry; it’s a lot less technical than you’d think.

Other Highlights:

• Fall is coming, and YouTube Music users can now see their Summer Recap.
• Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” package now costs as much as a decent car.
• Stop buying USB adapters—these power strips have USB charging ports built-in!
• … and more!

-Andrew

Adding a solar panel system to your home is a significant investment, but eventually, those solar panels will pay for themselves and start saving you money. Luckily, the federal solar tax credit, state credits, and rebates could help ease the pain in your wallet. Read More »

Earlier this year at CES, Samsung unveiled its massive 55-inch curved and rotating gaming monitor called the Odyssey Ark. We heard it could come out this summer. Now, this gaming monitor is finally available to pre-order. That said, it has a huge tag to match its epic size. Read More »

These days, smartphones, laptops, earbuds, and tablets have one thing in common: the USB-C charge port. You’ll need a power strip that can charge them all and keep you juiced up throughout the day. Read More »

Just weeks after their launch, the Pixel Buds Pro are already on sale. Google’s flagship earbuds offer an impressive experience with hands-free Assistant and, for the first time, an ANC mode. Grab them for just $175 while this sale is live—that’s a $25 discount! Read More »

Similar to Spotify Wrapped playlists, YouTube Music offers yearly and seasonal recaps of all your favorite music, artists, and most enjoyed songs. Recently, Google started teasing that the YouTube Music summer recap was “coming soon,” and now it’s slowly appearing for more users. Read More »

Whether you’re going for a hike, on a family vacation, or even headed to your child’s little league game, no one wants to carry more than necessary. Sure, you can throw away a water bottle when it’s empty. Or, you could get this reusable, collapsible, soft water bottle.

The Platypus DuoLock soft bottle holds 1L of water and has a built-in carabiner. Plus, you’ll love the easy flip-to-open lid to keep you hydrated on your travels. Once it’s empty, roll it up and easily store it in your backpack or daypack. These are my go-to bottles for any outdoor adventure.

Despite the efforts of over 30 million editors, Wikipedia sure ain’t perfect. Some information on Wikipedia lacks a genuine source or citation—as we learned with the Pringle Man hoax, this can have a wide-ranging impact on culture or “facts.” But Meta, formerly Facebook, hopes to solve Wikipedia’s big problem with AI. Read More »

Android has a major issue. Sending texts, photos, and videos between phones is an unreliable, unencrypted mess. To make matters worse, iPhone users will bully you for the color of your texts, let alone everything else. So why is texting on Android stuck in the past? Read More »

If you’re in the market for an Xbox Series S, now’s the time to pull out your wallet. Best Buy is offering a free game of your choice when you buy the Xbox Series S console—and yes, this includes new and expensive games like the $100 Forza Horizon 5 Premium. Read More »

Today, Apple announced that it’s adding select MacBook models to its Self Service Repair program. Starting tomorrow, the company will publish repair guides for the M1 family of MacBooks, sell genuine Apple parts to customers, and rent them repair kits for those machines. Read More »

Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving,” which cost $10k earlier this year but quickly went up to $12,000, is about to be even more expensive. Starting on September 5th, Tesla’s FSD upgrade will now be $15,000, or about as much as a decent used car. Read More »

Samsung’s latest foldable phones are ready to pre-order today. That means you can get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 at a discount if you buy from the right place. Here are all the best pre-order deals for Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones. Read More »

Two years ago, Review Geek scored the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless headphones a 9/10 after a detailed review. But one small detail kept us from giving the Momentum 3 Wireless a perfect score—the battery life kinda stank. Did Sennheiser take that complaint to heart? Uh, yeah. Read More »

Older versions of Zoom could allow hackers to take over your macOS through a privilege escalation vulnerability. But the latest Zoom update (5.11.5) patches this flaw. If you use Zoom on your Mac, you should update the software now. Read More »

If you use your laptop with an external display docked at a desk, you may want to run it with its lid closed to save space. However, your laptop wasn’t designed to run full-tilt with a closed lid, right? Read More »

It’s clear that remote work and video conferencing are here to stay in our professional lives. However, finding a high-quality webcam that makes you look camera ready in any lighting is hard to come by. Thankfully, the AnkerWork B600 Video Bar is the webcam we’ve all been looking for. Read More »

Microsoft just can’t stop itself from adding new “browser features” to Edge. Once a streamlined tool for browsing the web, Edge now even includes built-in loans. The latest feature is a sidebar designed to push Microsoft’s online services, including Bejeweled-style Match 3 games. Read More »

Reality shows, comedies, documentaries about fugitive tech pioneers, yes, Netflix has it all this week. You just need to make your to-watch list. Read More »