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Sony is taking a unique approach to its 2026 headphone lineup: bringing back 2020's greatest hit.

If Apple CarPlay leaves you feeling frustrated and you want a break from it, there are a few ways to prevent it from automatically connecting in your car.

Even though it'll be really pricey, Huawei's Mate XT2 is taking one of the Galaxy S26's best features and putting it in a foldable phone for the first time.

The GameCube and PS2 both have mature emulation ecosystems. If you're new to the scene, here's the one that's easier to emulate and why.

Millions rely on Android Auto every day for navigation, music and messaging, but one of the common issues is apps vanishing from the platform without warning.

Apple's Visual Intelligence will make splitting the check easier in iOS 27.

The Google Store has some of the best trade-in values for a new Pixel, whether you're turning in a Pixel, iPhone, or Galaxy device.

You'll want a paid plan if you plan to do much with Grok.

Siri's voice will be more expressive and customizable in iOS 27, but only if you have the latest hardware.

macOS and Windows both have their own advantages. If you're planning to move to Windows, make sure you know what you're giving up.

This unexpected bug could have caused problems for travelers, which is why you shouldn't use a beta version of iOS on a device you rely on.

Walmart provides lower-cost refurbished phones than buying from Apple directly, but you also have to navigate through more sellers and terms.

Many recent vehicles had CarPlay and Android Auto built in, but if yours doesn't, you can add a portable one to your dash.

Wireless Android Auto delivers on the promise of making your life easier most of the time, but ditching the cable can come with a number of tradeoffs.

Smart outdoor tech is changing how people use their backyards, and this handful of clever upgrades can make your space more useful and enjoyable.

If you're searching for a backup option and don't need to access your files from the cloud, you won't need to look beyond what Apple's macOS has to offer.

Apple Wallet and Apple Pay are great, but only if they're working properly. There are some basic troubleshooting steps when payments won't go through.

Slate's build-a-truck model aims to keep costs low by only including features you'll use. But it won't be popular outside the U.S.

It can be tough to preserve the quality of your images when sending them from Android to iPhone, but these tried-and-true methods keep them crystal clear.

The company hopes to have an even better "automated AI researcher" by March 2028.

Vibe coding has gotten a bad reputation as lazy, AI-driven coding, but that's not where it came from.

Tri-band routers have, unsurprisingly, one more band than dual-band routers have. But what does this mean in practice?

The idea of your child using ChatGPT can be daunting, but OpenAI's new teen-focused tools provide granular controls over what they can and can't access.

If you lose your iPhone, it's findable even after someone turns it off or the battery drains, as long as you don't delay.

An iPad has several advantages over a laptop, including its touch screen and portability. But depending on what you want to do, it might not be enough.

Is 256GB enough for an iPhone? Here's when you should go bigger.

The PS5 controller has various longevity concerns to consider, including its battery life and overall useful lifespan.

For better coverage or more wired connections, mesh, access points and Ethernet switches usually make more sense than a second active router.

Samsung's Z Fold series has improved the foldable phone form factor over time, but there remains an issue that the rumored iPhone Ultra may not remedy.

Volatile and non-volatile memory are both vital parts of modern computers and devices, but how do they work together?

This is a step-by-step guide to checking the health of your Windows hard drive and what you can do if you get a bad result.

With the right setup, an old, unused phone can be repurposed into a security camera. Even better? It's free.

AI has been known to mess up some pretty basic things, but Claude wants to help you with your emails.

iPhones are smaller than iPads, so why aren't they cheaper? Several variables factor into the price difference between the two product lines.

There's a way to display any app on Android Auto, but it does present concerns about safety and reliability.

Bluetooth is a common setting that's typically always on in modern phones, but this feature may be leaving your phone open to a rather significant issue.

You can still buy music from the iTunes Store, believe it or not.

The Steam Deck is a solid gaming handheld, but after the arrival of several competitors and higher prices, is it still worth picking one up?

Apple Diagnostics is a hidden menu you hopefully won't need to access often. When your Mac gets into hardware trouble, it helps find what's wrong.

Reuters reported earlier this week that the agents hijacked a German wiki forum in an incident OpenAI did not disclose.

There are plenty of durable, versatile rugged laptops on the market, but you'll rarely see one get pulled out at the coffee shop. Why?

Apple's Notify Me feature can update you every time a price drops or a product comes back in stock. Tell it what to do and it'll take care of the rest.

There are almost certainly keys on your keyboard that you never touch. Assign new functions to give them a job.

The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission.

In the case of IMAX, bigger really is better.

You might not think to restart your router as often as you reboot your laptop, but doing so is an easy step to help it perform at its best.

A federal court decided that "Twitter" was off-limits, but tweet and the bird logo were fair game.

If you're interested in installing an iOS beta on your device, you need to protect your data first with an important step that's easy to forget.

A TV isn't something you can throw into the trash once you're done with it. Here's what you should take into consideration before getting rid of that old panel.

Roku's new free programming gives AI creators a platform for their productions. Whether the public will embrace it remains to be seen,