Hardware & Devices
Before you buy a used GameCube, check for this common issue
If you buy the wrong GameCube console, you may not get to play all the games you want to play. Here's what to look for.
W. Kamau Bell has the most practical ‘most indispensable tool’
W. Kamau Bell is one of those people who has always just seemed to be there. From Totally Biased, to Politically Re-Active, United Shades of America, and We Need to Talk About Cos…
Here's what you'll need to watch Netflix in 4K on Chrome
Here's what you'll need to watch Netflix in 4K on Chrome.
Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent
Citing "significant increases in memory and storage component costs," in a statement given to Fortune, Amazon has raised prices on Echos, Kindles, Fire TVs, and Eeros by up to 60 …
The difference between Shot with IMAX and Filmed for IMAX
A movie can be both "Filmed for IMAX" and shot with IMAX cameras, which is why the two labels are easy to confuse.
An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves it
Laptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuf…
How to AirPlay from iPhone or MacBook to your TV
If you want to display media from your phone on a TV screen, you'll need to follow these steps to use AirPlay or screen mirroring.
This handy Google Pixel feature can help solve annoying Android Bluetooth problems
If you're having trouble with Bluetooth connections on your Pixel phone, this tool is a great place to start your troubleshooting.
Two great new repairable gadgets
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Darkest Dungeon DLC, a BioShock-style shooter with clowns and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, Mixtape on Mac, Tetris Effect-style pachinko and a platformer with randomized controls.
Apple reportedly cut more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri software teams
Apple has laid off employees in its Vision Pro and Siri teams as it shifts focus to smart glasses and next-gen AI tech.
HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US
I am so sorry, fellow US gadget fans: the FCC's drone ban appears to have struck again. The HoverAir Versa - a baby steadycam with snap-on propeller wings that transform it into a…
TikTok will pay $400 million to settle DOJ child privacy lawsuit
The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2024 over allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protect…
Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it. According to a Thursday post from chief pro…
TikTok will pay $400 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over child privacy
The DoJ said the app has made significant strides in privacy protections since the 2024 suit.
Take-Two subpoenas Discord and Microsoft in hunt for GTA VI leaker
The company is searching for leakers ahead of GTA's November release.
Apple is laying off staffers working on the Vision Pro and Siri
Apple is laying off staff on the Siri and the Vision Pro teams, according to Bloomberg. The cuts include "largely shutting down" a Vision Pro gaming team and "reducing the size" o…
LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working
LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working.
Season two of Netflix's Cyberpunk 2077 anime streams October 20
Season two of Netflix's Cyberpunk 2077 anime streams October 20
Tokyo's Sushi Bus combines conveyor belt dining with open-air sightseeing
Tokyo's Sushi Bus combines conveyor belt dining with open-air sightseeing.
$100 Best Buy gift cards will be $60 at stores Saturday
The best gift card deal we’ve spotted this year is happening Saturday, August 22nd, at Best Buy stores for one day only. In celebration of the retailer’s 60th anniversary, you can…
Tesla and others recall over 4 million vehicles in China over hidden door handles
Tesla and others recall over 4 million vehicles in China over door handles.
Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay
Walmart will soon allow you to pay for your items with Google Pay or Apple Pay. In an announcement on Friday, Walmart says it's going to bring tap-to-pay capabilities to "select" …
Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Following several apparent video leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI, Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord over content that "infringes copyrights" held for the game…