Hardware & Devices
GM updates its trucks’ native software to coexist with CarPlay
General Motors is polishing up the software experience in its bestselling trucks in an effort to reduce the amount of dangerous tapping and swiping that's required to access the m…
Apple adds TV and Arcade to iCloud+ subscriptions in 100 countries
Apple is bundling in more services, including TV, with its cheaper iCloud+ subscriptions in certain regions.
Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch
Microsoft has started rolling out an emergency out-of-band update to fix problems with its record-breaking September patch Tuesday update. The software giant patched nearly 1,000 …
Apple TV cleaned up at the Emmys with eight wins for Widow's Bay and Pluribus
Apple TV collected eight Primetime Emmys last night, including six for Widow's Bay and two for Pluribus.
2028 Volvo XC60 and XC90 first look: Double the range and smarter safety, too
Volvo caters to EV-curious buyers with way more range in its plug-in hybrid SUVs.
Volvo’s plug-in hybrid XC60 and XC90 can really go the distance
Most plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) today get an average of around 30-50 miles of battery-only range: decent, but not mind-blowing. With hybrid sales dominating the marke…
How to use Meta Display glasses while driving with the Audio Only feature
The Meta Display glasses have an Audio Only feature that can detect when you're driving and turn off the display.
Valve is still figuring out ‘how and when’ to do Steam Deck 2
Now that Valve has finally launched its entire 2026 hardware lineup - the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and today's Steam Frame - are we any closer to a next-gen Steam Deck…
Can you use an Apple Pencil with an iPhone?
If you have the right Apple Pencil and iPhone, you can use them together. But it won't be cheap, and there are some limitations to know.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 still worth buying?
A refurbished S24 can still be a good deal, but its price needs to be low enough to justify buying a two-year-old phone instead of a newer model.
The EPA wants to stop regulating power plant emissions
If only there were some kind of agency for environmental protection to stop this.
How much data does Apple Music use for lossless audio quality?
Apple Music has two Lossless options for maximum audio quality, but they consume significantly more data.
Is Big Tech’s AI slowdown a safety pact or a cartel?
When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, and SpaceX head Elon Musk loosely agreed over the weekend to slow down AI develop…
How to use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB drive
The Windows Media Creation tool is easy to use and lets you keep a USB drive handy so you can install Windows 11 anytime you need.
Apple Home’s new security camera features cost up to $60 a month
With the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home is getting an injection of Apple Intelligence - but you'll have to pay more for it. Apple Intelligence for Home brings AI…
Wired vs wireless gaming mouse: is there really a difference in performance?
In the past, choosing between a wired and a wireless gaming mouse may have meant accepting a number of tradeoffs. These days, there's very little between them.
Doom: The Dark Ages has been permanently discounted to $50
The latest Doom installment just got a good bit cheaper.
What execs and politicians are saying about slowing down AI development
Dario Amodei kicked off a flood of statements over the past few days about AI safety by publishing a long essay titled "We Must Pace the Frontier" detailing why AI development sho…
Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans today to kill any remaining standards on how much greenhouse gas pollution power plants are allowed to emit in the US. The …
Jensen Huang puts Trump on speakerphone onstage to announce robots won’t take over the world
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on Monday while onstage at the All-In Podcast's All-In Summit. It's not the first time Huang has taken a call from the pre…
How to force quit on your Windows PC
If you're switching from a Mac or new to Windows, knowing how to 'force quit' an app can be confusing. Luckily, there are a number of ways to get the job done.
Valve’s virtual reality plans hit actual reality
The Steam Frame headset is here, and it may not surprise you: it was supposed to cost less than $1,059. "We set out to come out with a device that would have been far more afforda…
The best deals from Nintendo’s ‘customer appreciation’ sale
As promised, Nintendo has marked down a wide variety of Switch games and accessories at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, as well as its own digital storefront. Its “Customer Appreci…
You can use Gemini to help you organize your files on Google Drive
If your Google Drive has become a mess of files, folders and photos, Gemini can lend a hand by suggesting new ways to properly put them back in order.