Hardware & Devices
How to use Android's Motion Assist feature to help with motion sickness
Google's Motion Assist uses moving shapes on your Android's screen to help combat motion sickness. Here's how it works and how to enable it.
How much does DDR5 RAM speed matter for gaming?
Wondering whether DDR5 speed impacts your gaming performance? Dive into how memory bandwidth and latency influence frame rates and overall gameplay.
Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles
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The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the collapse and the resurgence of the portable media player, follow T…
The forgotten Chromebook that started it all
Google didn't even call the first Chromebook a "Chromebook." The Cr-48 had no interesting design and no bright logos - it wasn't even designed to be a product you could buy. Inste…
What are amplifiers for and how important are they to your sound system's quality?
If you're looking into a new sound system, you may be wondering if you need an amplifier as well. Here's how to tell and why amps even matter.
How has Apple's Mac Studio changed over the years?
Explore how Apple's Mac Studio has evolved, with internal upgrades, performance gains, and subtle design changes shaping each new generation of the desktop.
What's the difference between battery capacity and battery life?
Battery capacity often plays into battery life, but an impressive capacity stat doesn't translate to excellent battery life.
Why is this the only pink MacBook available right now?
Is it too much to ask for some more colorful laptops?
This little-known app lets you display song lyrics on Apple CarPlay
You can host your own episode of Carpool Karaoke with the Dynamic Lyrics CarPlay widget.
Why this ancient cable still connects to modern TVs with a simple adapter
DVI to HDMI adapters are a cheap and simple way to connect up old hardware, but don't expect miracles.
How to improve your laptop's webcam quality
Your laptop's webcam is not usually an impressive piece of hardware, but you can help make up for its shortcomings.
Online retailers that don't support digital wallets are losing Gen Z customers
A study suggests younger people are more likely to walk away if their preferred payment option isn't supported.
ICE is reportedly using a Palantir database to compile dossiers on protestors
An attorney representing protestors said this infringes on First Amendment rights.
How to check the temperature of your PC's CPU
There's some solid free software that can help you keep tabs on your computer's health.
Ethernet cables can do more than just improve home internet
With some add-ons, these can gain a second life.
Capcom plans to use AI to speed up the game development process
The company previously said it won't use AI-generated content in its games.
The original PlayStation 2 security chip has been reverse engineered
A long‑hidden PS2 security component has finally been decoded, revealing surprising design choices and opening the door to fresh hardware insights.
Capcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’
Capcom's Pragmata might be all about the horrors of AI, but in practice the studio doesn't seem so down on the tech. During the Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026 programmer Satoshi …
How to customize Camera Control on your iPhone
Take a closer look at the iPhone's Camera Control feature and why tweaking it can change the way you shoot, even if you've never touched it before.
Former OpenAI employee says AI should be regulated like nuclear power plants
The company's former safety lead said frontier AI model releases should have "layers of redundancy and careful, time-consuming planning."
Why Windows 11 is always using so much RAM
Windows 11 might be using a lot of your RAM, which isn't a problem unless you experience poor performance. It helps your system run more smoothly.
iPhone Duo vs. iPad Mini: Which Apple device is right for you?
Apple's iPhone Duo provides a tablet-like experience with its inside screen, but this might not be better than a dedicated iPad for you.
One missing Google Docs feature has a pretty easy workaround
Dark mode is available on the Google Docs mobile app, but not the web version. Luckily, there are some ways to achieve dark mode on the web anyway.