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Your iPhone's battery doesn't have infinite longevity. Over time, it degrades, and you'll know that's happening when you see these signs.

Don't give up just yet on your Android. If the poor battery is your main complaint, give these usage and settings tips a try.

The state has enacted several new rules around cryptocurrencies.

I've had my iPhone 15 Pro Max for three years and have completed 1,000 battery charge cycles. Here's what the experience has been like.

Frame rates and graphical fidelity have an inverse relationship, so making your games look a little less beautiful runs them much better.

Unsurprisingly, it's called Game Mode.

Some recent Chromebook devices will be able to switch to the new operating system.

Meta wants to sell its AI products and services to other companies.

The Konkr Pocket Block is now up for preorder and will start shipping in October.

An annoying feature that's typically on by default.

This easy Android tweak makes navigating your phone and switching apps feel almost immediate. And it's really easy to set up. Here's how.

...with some small hiccups along the way.

This follows a lawsuit from this summer where ChatGPT was allegedly connected to a mass shooting.

Windows 11 includes a ton of unnecessary junk, some of which you can remove manually and some of which is best handled by a tool.

Amazon's Alexa for Shopping can help you catch prices when they're low, and Auto Buy can make sure you don't miss the deal.

If you're struggling to hear the person on the other end, try these tweaks on your Android phone to improve your call quality.

Everything old is new again.

You won't find the exact same AirPods Pro features elsewhere, but you will find persuasive savings.

End of an era.

AI companies are able to improve their models by submitting users' conversations as training data. Opting out is easy, you just need to know where to look.

Robot dogs made the headlines following their deployment in high-security locations like the White House. Now, they're being used in greener environments.

If your Samsung Galaxy phone is running out of juice faster than it used to, it might need some settings to be adjusted. Here's which ones.

If you want to upgrade your Phone every year, should you lease with Apple Upgrade or buy and trade-in? The answer isn't the same for everyone.

This is for the gamer who wants RGB everything.

Safely removing external drives before removing them might sound like old-school advice, but it's still important to keep your files healthy.

If you need to charge your phone repeatedly while away from an outlet, a big power bank could be a good investment.

A small Scottish startup made a modular, repairable smart-ish watch, showing up the rest of the wearables industry in the process.

AI use for FOIA requests might result in even more information being withheld.

It's so cuuuuuuute!

Provided you don't drive long distances every day, Level 1 charging could be all you need.

3D printers have become more advanced and user-friendly than they were ten years ago, but they may not be ready for the masses.

Foldable phones inherently have more weak points than bar phones, and the hinge mechanisms are susceptible to dust. Getting the right case matters.

Choosing between a soundbar and full surround system requires you to evaluate how much you care about convenience, immersion, price and more.

Google Maps can't be set as the default GPS app in CarPlay in most regions, but you can still make it easier to use while driving.

Your phone may be all you need until battery life, navigation or rough conditions start getting in the way.

If you have a MacBook sitting around collecting dust, you can give it new life by turning it into a home NAS server. Here's how to get started.

Goodwill has a pretty robust electronics refurbishment program.

The Microsoft co-founder said that the more present danger is bad actors with access to AI tools.

Foldables expand to almost the size of an iPad Mini.

The Chinese company is one of several car makers expected to adopt solid-state batteries in the next few years.

Foldable phones are gaining momentum, but have they been refined enough to make it to the mainstream? Here are some things to consider.

Apple's iPhone Duo is far from the first foldable phone, but it could upset the foldable market in all-new ways.

You can plug recent Pixel phones into a monitor to get a desktop-style interface.

Maximize your stride with Spotify's AI-powered running features.

Most internet routers are solid out of the box, but that doesn't mean they can't be made more secure. Often, all you need to do is tweak a few settings.

There are often times when your PC hangs and you need to perform a hard shutdown, but there are a number of reasons why doing it regularly could cause issues.

Don't let an AI bot potentially crash your TV.

Speaking with an AI chatbot can be a little awkward, but companies like Google and OpenAI are working on fixing that.

If you're not going to put it on your desk, at least do these things.

Humanoid robots have improved emotional mimicry to the point of being able to cry during an emotional conversation.