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There are several steps you can take to prevent your phone from getting dangerously hot.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's new processor, brighter screens and chassis tweaks are nice, but the updates don't do enough to earn the 'ultra' tag.

Your Apple Watch has lots of options that will allow you to make it your own.

The European Union has announced that new AI rules are now enforceable across the bloc.

Not only did MacBook Air prices recently go up, but you couldn't get one today even if you wanted to.

The entry-level price for an Xbox now starts at 499.99/429.99.

And will Sony continue to support the PS5 once the PS6 is released?

If you want the best view of the 2026 solar eclipse, you'll need to travel to Spain or Iceland.

Chromebooks aren't limited to only apps you can get on the Play Store.

As USB-C becomes the standard across most devices, it's time to go through that drawer full of USB adapters and toss those you no longer need.

Struggling with audio dropout or finnicky pairing? Ensure these common Bluetooth speaker problems aren't getting in the way of your auditory delights.

Using your phone while it's plugged in changes the way it charge. Here are some common myths (and truths) about charging smartphones and tablets.

There are times when a physical connection will perform better than a Wi-Fi hotspot. Here's when you want to use USB tethering, and how.

The Social Media Victims Law Center accused the companies of creating addictive and dangerous platforms.

iPhone stickers are a clever way to make conversations more personal and fun, but a good sticker library requires creating new and deleting old, overused ones.

The horizontal handheld will be released in navy and orange colorways.

Apple's CarPlay is a convenient way to listen to music or safely use navigation, but it can be a finnicky system that requires the occasional troubleshooting.

xAI filed a lawsuit a few days ago to prevent Minnesota's law banning 'nudify' apps from taking effect.

The automaker is gearing up to make some big changes to its EV line in the near future. Here's what to expect.

If you've got a drawer or box full of old cables, here are some things you can do to thin them out. You don't need that many.

A number of major Chinese smartphone makers have adopted silicon carbon batteries in their handsets, and now Samsung has embraced it in the new Fold lineup.

Hardware obsoletion or ended support are significant considerations when buying a new laptop, so just how long can you expect a new MacBook to last?

A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

The FBI has issued a warning after water facilities from seven states reported that they were hacked.

Here's our roundup of new indie games you can try now, as well as ones to look forward to in the weeks to come.

The company appears to have built new laptops and a 2-in-1 for the Googlebook initiative.

The company was accused of violating the Clean Air Act by the NAACP.

Kalshi, which is headquartered in New York, has already been sued by multiple states.

Videos made with AI will no longer appear in Snapchat's public recommendations.

People had less than a day to make misleading Google Earth images with AI before Google pulled the feature.

The Pandora experience is different from the Spotify one most of us are used to. Pandora Premium is worth it for some.

Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles is going the way of the Bored Ape.

Sony responded to widespread criticism of its plan to discontinue games on discs in its latest earnings call.

"Invisible" drones have been in the works for years, and researchers have finally designed one that gets close.

"It is a matter not only of customer protection, it's also a matter of democracy protection."

Nearly 22 percent of children are on Pinterest while there was "no statistically significant change" in AI chatbot use.

There's a difference between waterproof and water resistant.

If you're worried about noise, utility costs, or pollution: here's how to fight against a data center.

Meta's smart glasses are supposed to alert bystanders when they're recording. Bypassing those safety features is trivially easy, unfortunately.

If your Wi-Fi is a bit sluggish, there are some things you should check before upgrading your router.

The sunny 2002 platformer was the direct follow-up to Super Mario 64.

Today is the day the EU's Right to Repair rules come into force that will, eventually, make it much easier to fix your broken gear.

Slate's anti-truck EV is poised to deliver on all of its promises.

Electronic Arts will close its $55 billion deal to go private by August 4 next week.

Microsoft has started rolling out the Xbox app to Hisense TVs and other TVs powered by VIDAA OS.

HoverAir has unveiled Versa, an interesting product that marries a gimbal camera and drone.

The NHTSA has given Amazon's Zoox permission to charge for rides. It's the first AV with no manual controls to get it.

Tecno is teasing a truly bezel-less smartphone concept and it'll reveal it at IFA 2026.

Whenever computer or gaming hardware is discussed these days, the 'Ramageddon' memory shortage is likely to come up.

After OpenAI's admission that its models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic has now admitted that the models it was testing also hacked other organizations.