Hardware & Devices
The Maeving RM2 is high-style electric riding with a few compromises
There's a fast-growing category of two-wheeled electric vehicles splitting the difference between high-end scooters and entry-level motorcycles, fresh bikes with avant-garde style…
Google Gemini 4 agents just beat Minecraft with no human intervention
Four Gemini 4 Argon agents beat Minecraft's Ender Dragon with no human intervention by sharing tips, threats and mistakes.
What do all the lights on your Netgear router mean, and which ones actually matter?
Some router symbols are obvious, while others take a bit of work to decipher. Their lights can vary, too.
What does the orange dot on your Samsung Galaxy Watch mean?
You might sometimes see an orange dot on the left side of your Galaxy Watch's screen. Here's what is tells you.
Why you should never point a laser pointer at a security camera
Laser pointers are known to damage security cameras, but do they really? Here's what damage can actually be done.
How to use Google's SynthID AI detection website
It's a simple way to check whether an image has been created or manipulated, with a few caveats.
An Xbox Series X can now run PlayStation 5 games, but there's a catch
The idea of PS5 games running on an Xbox Series X -- made possible by how both consoles were built around closely matched hardware -- is certainly exciting.
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…