Hardware & Devices
Starlink has two $55 plans that are wildly different — here's how
It's a trade-off between download speeds and data caps.
Router and modem or gateway: What's actually in your home network?
A gateway pulls double duty, but a modem and router combo can give you a lot more flexibility and power.
A Savannah police officer gave her Flock login to her ICE agent husband
Now, former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August following a department investigation that found she had shared her Flock login information with her husband, Ty…
What is Apple's Image Playground app for and how do you use it?
Apple's image generation tool got some noteworthy updates this fall.
After five years, Inscryption is finally coming to mobile
The studio celebrated Inscryption's five-year anniversary with a Twitch stream.
Mister Organ is one of the most unsettling documentaries I’ve ever seen
Mister Organ doesn't reach the level of societal horror of The Act of Killing or the creepypasta-meets-true-crime gruesomeness of Beware the Slenderman, but there's something deep…
What is the star button for on your Roku remote?
While the Roku remote doesn't have confusing colors or weird symbols, the star button can confuse some folks at first.
Here's how the Slate truck gets software updates without built-in infotainment
Basically, it's on you.
A woman was arrested in Philly for blocking a delivery robot
Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after blocking the path of an Uber delivery robot and refusing to get out of the way. Marvin told Philadelphia's AB…
From the Royole FlexPai to the iPhone Duo: How the modern foldable phone has evolved
Apple's iPhone Duo likely forecasts a shift in the market toward foldables becoming more common. But it took a while to get here.
Should you limit your FPS in games? Here's when it makes sense
While it's natural to want to get as many fps from your rig as possible, there are reasons to limit frame output from your GPU.
TikTok reportedly bans ads for Musk documentary before its wider US release
The platform attributed the decision to "political content that goes against its policy."
Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress
Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York's 15th congressional district in the Bronx introduced the Power To The Players Act this week. If passed, the bill would direct the Federal Trade Co…
How to fix scaling and app size issues on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
If you have trouble getting apps to scale properly on your foldable, read on.
Flat Ethernet cables probably aren't the answer to your home networking problem
For the most reliable performance, round Ethernet cables are generally superior.
The reason why your drive shows less storage than you paid for
Despite showing the storage amount on the box or the spec sheet, your new device might not actually hold as much as it states. Here are the reasons why.
Lenovo’s fast, comfy SteamOS handheld is hundreds off
The Legion Go S with SteamOS is a pretty solid alternative to the $789 Steam Deck OLED. It runs identical software, but ships in a design with two-stage triggers, a bigger eight-i…
iOS 27's new CarPlay features are great, but only these iPhones can actually use them
With the release of iOS 27, car owners with CarPlay support can enjoy lots of cool new features. However, not all iPhone models are able to support them all.
The reason your Amazon Alexa devices are always listening
Alexa devices have microphones that are always listening, but what does Amazon do with that data? It's up to you.
J Mascis has nothing better to do
Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis is known as something of a slacker guitar god. He stands stoically onstage, barely moving, as he seemingly effortlessly works through deft guitar so…
These 6 retro sites let you relive the glory days of 2000s Flash games
Flash hasn't been around for over half a decade, but thanks to archivists, you can still enjoy this era of the internet.
Your smart TV has one big problem: It's tracking what you watch
If you don't want your TV manufacturer to know everything you watch, here's what to do about it.
Trump says Google kisses his ass
During a rally on Saturday, October 17th, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump bragged about how much more powerful and influential he was during his second term. While lis…
How to use your Windows PC to make and receive phone calls
Windows 11 can connect to your phone to make calls, letting you manage them in one place instead of picking up your phone.