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Updated 2026-10-19 14:48
Common problems with Amazon Alexa and how to fix them
Amazon Alexa is a very useful gadget to have at home, but it isn't exempt from having some issues. Fortunately, troubleshooting is easy as pie.
Should you have both Ethernet and Wi-Fi for your home?
Ethernet will keep your devices connecting online in record time, while Wi-Fi keeps them untethered. But how well can they both work together?
How many watts should your Bluetooth speaker have?
If you're confused by Bluetooth speaker wattage, here's what those numbers actually mean. Spoiler: more wattage doesn't necessarily mean a louder speaker.
Verizon will charge you $10 a month for iPhone Handoff
iPhone Handoff, which lets you share the same number on two devices, will cost you $10 a month on Verizon.
Why Xiaomi phones have so many ads (and how to block them)
Xiaomi phone users know these phones have too many ads, and the reason is very simple. Learn how to remove them so they're not a hassle anymore.
Microsoft really doesn't want you to buy Office — here's a great free alternative
Microsoft Office used to be a suite you could simply buy and it'd just work. Now, it's largely trapped behind a subscription. Here are some great free options.
How to create iPhone Shortcuts with Apple Intelligence (and why you should)
When it works, it works!
These common charging habits could be degrading your EV battery
EVs, with their enormous batteries, can suffer if they're charged in the wrong way. Here's what you should keep in mind when you next juice your vehicle.
Apple updates App Store rules to ensure it doesn't offer AI nudify apps
Apple has tightened the App Store's rules against AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery.
Is the Google Fitbit Air waterproof?
No, but you can still swim with it!
How to check your Ethernet cable's speed
Understand the speeds your Ethernet cable can transmit at help you diagnose where the slowdowns on your network are happening.
More than Just Storage: 8 Ways To Repurpose Your Old USB Flash Drive
It's time to do something with that drawer full of old USB flash drives. Breathe new life into unused tech with simple, useful tricks spanning an array of uses.
Double Fine's first post-Xbox title, first-person Soulslikes and other new indie games worth checking out
There were a host of indie game showcases this week, so we're dig into some of the best announcements from them.
The Tesla Roadster should go into production in 2028, but don't get your hopes up
I drive upside down on the boulevard of broken dreams.
A 'flying' Tesla Roadster sounds impossible, until you see what Lockheed Martin built decades ago
Thrusters are as good at flipping cars as they are at hunting ballistic missiles.
Analogue returns to the 16-bit era with the Mega Sg+ and Super Nt+
Dust off your old Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo cartridges.
If memory shortages last, tech companies should offer cheap battery replacements
If a company like Apple could offer $29 batteries before, it can do so again.
MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are in your neighborhood
You can see the locations of known outdoor surveillance cameras in the MapQuest app.
Technics EAH-A1000 review: Superior sound and excellent ANC in a premium package
Technics' flagship over-ear wireless headphones are light on compromises, but enter a competitive market.
An OpenAI research agent 'stole' test Ethereum to finish a coding task
An OpenAI research model hit a nebulous milestone today by pilfering test Ethereum tokens.
Steam Achievement Sets will stop DLCs from ruining your 100 percent record
Steam has launched Achievement Sets in beta.
ChatGPT can now look at your Chrome tabs to do tasks for you
The ChatGPT browser extension lets you compare information from your open tabs.
Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo goes on pre-order today at 8AM ET
The Apple Store is down ahead of pre-orders for the first folding iPhone.
Gmail's Live AI search feature arrives for Google AI subscribers
Gmail's search can be frustrating and basic, but Google is finally smartening it up for AI plan subscribers.
Relive Tesla's ridiculous(ly fun) Roadster stunt show
Tesla's Roadster event was pretty exciting, to say the least.
Tesla's redesigned Roadster has a cold-gas thruster option, but you'll need $250,000 just to reserve it
Tesla has finally unveiled the next-generation Roadster.
Withings wants new users to pay $100 a year to sync with Apple Health
The smart health company is gating third-party app syncing to its own subscription plan for new users.
The UK may expand the BBC license fee, charging residents to watch streaming services
If the proposal is enacted, it could cost $240 a year to watch YouTube in the UK.
NY congressman to introduce bill protecting video game ownership
Representative Ritchie Torres wants the FTC to establish regulations ensuring you can play the games you've purchased.
FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures
The FTC is investigating possible consumer harms at two major AI companies.
E Ink's new Kaleido 4 could inch us closer to the perfect color e-reader
E Ink's new display tech offers improved color reproduction and refresh rates.
Riot will sunset League of Legends Classic in January 2027
The throwback League of Legends Classic mode may reappear as a limited-time event in the future.
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: Amazon's premium tablet gets almost everything right
This tablet is a great value, even if Android apps still aren't great on a big screen.
Trump ballroom's biggest donors were overwelmingly tech and telecom companies
Not that anyone's terribly surprised.
Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it
Muse Spark Open is "the most capable US open-weight model to date," the company says.
GuliKit TT Max review: The granddaddy of Switch 2 controllers
This is the Switch 2 gamepad for big hands.
Microsoft says it made Windows 11 zippier, especially on PCs with less RAM
The whole RAM price thing is partly Microsoft's fault so it's the least it can do.
Opera's lightweight Air browser is back, unbothered, moisturized, in its lane
Namaste.
Tesla Roadster reveal live: Updates from the launch of the next-gen sportscar
Elon Musk has been saying the demo might be a literal "banger."
LinkedIn is adding new tools to help people with their side hustles
The company says more of its users are holding down multiple roles.
NVIDIA's RTX Spark is good for Windows, even if you don't need local AI
NVIDIA's RTX Spark is meant for AI fiends, but it could end up helping Windows PCs in general
Xreal's new flagship One Pro+ AR glasses offer better brightness and increased comfort
There's still no camera here, so they won't be confused for pervert specs.
CitizenLab details new spyware triggered by online advertising
A new type of spyware dubbed "AdFection" is infecting phones and computers via global online advertising networks.
Bee unveils two AI note-taking devices, its first new products since being acquired by Amazon
The Eclipse and Frontier are cheap and colorful, but you'll need a Pro subscription to make the most of them.
United will now let you check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi
United has launched a tracker that you can use to check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi.
Adobe rebuilt Photoshop and Premiere for NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform
Adobe has 'rearchitected' Photoshop, Premiere and Substance 3D to work faster on computers powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark AI superchip.
Mexico's president signs decree ordering tech platforms to protect minors from adult content
Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a decree ordering digital platforms to protect children from accessing harmful content.
Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Woz fetches a record $1.15 million at auction
The famous Apple I "Hatfield" computer signed by Steve Wozniak just sold to an unknown buyer for a record $1,148,200.
YouTube is reportedly gearing up to offer audiobooks
YouTube is already talking to publishers about offering audiobooks on its platform, The Wall Street Journal says.
Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children
The lawsuits cover everything from the design of ChatGPT to the company's recent issues with rogue agents.
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