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  • A hand touching a laptop trackpad.
    0

    If your laptop trackpad is popping out, stop using it immediately

    Your trackpad probably covers a part of your laptop that can become a fire hazard in a hurry, so if your trackpad is shifting, it needs immediate attention.

    By Filipe Espósito 14 min ago Read More
  • A hand gripping a large number of USB cords.
    0

    Here's what you can use instead of a docking station

    If you only need ports for a few low-power peripherals or a single external monitor, you may not need a docking station at all.

    By Deven McClure 1 hour ago Read More
  • Person using microfiber cloth to wipe phone screen.
    0

    Never use harsh cleaning products to clean your smartphone — do this instead

    Your phone is a magnet for germs, but there are gentle ways to clean it.

    By Isaac Egbon 2 hours ago Read More
  • A blue external drive attached to a MacBook.
    0

    External HDD vs. SSD: What are the pros and cons of each drive type?

    External SSDs are faster than HDDs, but if you need cost-effective backups or larger capacities, a hard drive may be a better choice for you.

    By Ben Stegner 3 hours ago Read More
  • Black Asus Wi-Fi router with six vertical antennas.
    2

    Why do routers have so many antennas?

    It seems like routers keep growing more antennas each year. Is this a marketing gimmick, or is there a good reason?

    By Isaac Egbon 15 hours ago Read More
  • A monitor display with a dead pixel in the center
    0

    What is the difference between a dead pixel and a stuck pixel?

    These issues may appear similar, but there's an easy way to tell them apart.

    By Deven McClure 16 hours ago Read More
  • Closeup of a car's infotainment system showing Android Auto app icon.
    4

    One problem with Android Auto can be fixed with a simple update

    If you've already tried updating your phone, the car's software might be the issue.

    By Husain Parvez 17 hours ago Read More
  • Someone leaning in to prompt Alexa on an Amazon Echo Dot device.
    0

    How to change Amazon Alexa's voice and personality

    You have several new options for Alexa's voice and personality. Here's how to find and change those settings.

    By Thomas Godwin 18 hours ago Read More
  • A man in a suit
    2

    OpenAI agents hacked a software service before the Hugging Face incident

    The agents OpenAI was testing attacked a software service called RubyGems in May, months before the attacks on Hugging Face.

    By Mariella Moon 20 hours ago Read More
  • A customer using a remote control for a LG smart TV.
    32

    LG denies accusations of smart TVs continuously recording its users

    The company said that user privacy is a “fundamental principle” of its products.

    By Jackson Chen 21 hours ago Read More
  • Image of a camper RV with solar panels.
    4

    How Much Solar Power Do You Actually Need For An RV?

    The power of the sun can keep your RV running, but before you get too comfortable with solar panels, you need to calculate how much power they need to generate.

    By Jack Peachey 22 hours ago Read More
  • Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the G7 summit in 2026.
    11

    Anthropic's CEO proposes a three-step plan to curb AI development

    Dario Amodei said that “we owe it to humanity to try.”

    By Jackson Chen 23 hours ago Read More
  • Illustration of an electric vehicle showing the large battery pack mounted beneath the floor between the front and rear wheels.
    8

    How to know it's time to replace your EV battery

    EV batteries usually fade gradually, so the real warning signs are often changes in behavior rather than age alone.

    By Novak Božović 1 day ago Read More
  • Close-up of an Ethernet cable being plugged into a router port.
    1

    Are you using the right Ethernet port on your router? Here's how to know

    The various Ethernet ports on your router can serve different purposes, depending on the model. Thankfully, it's not hard to discern what they're for.

    By Novak Božović 1 day ago Read More
  • A person cleaning a TV screen with a microfiber cloth.
    2

    How to properly clean and sanitize your secondhand tech finds

    Cleaning secondhand gadgets is essential, since you never know how dirty something is. Thankfully, it's not hard to polish them up before reuse.

    By Christine Persaud 1 day ago Read More
  • An illustration of the Muse logo and chat bubbles.
    6

    How to get started with Meta's new AI agent, Muse

    After a few days of testing Meta's AI agent Muse. I can confirm that there is very little learning curve to get started.

    By Karissa Bell 1 day ago Read More
  • Windows File Explorer showing the Windows drive nearly full, alongside a second storage volume.
    1

    Is a 256GB SSD better than a 1TB hard drive? It depends how you're using it

    Should you choose a smaller SSD for speed or a larger HDD for storage space? The answer depends on what you prioritize.

    By Novak Božović 1 day ago Read More
  • Person using Windows 11 laptop on a table.
    0

    Get the best battery life for your Windows laptop by changing these settings

    Windows laptops aren't known for having excellent battery life, but a lot of that is because of unoptimized settings. Change these for big improvements.

    By Max Miller 1 day ago Read More
  • A partially open Googlebook laptop.
    2

    Lenovo's Googlebook 15 seems decidedly premium based on a new leak

    The Lenovo Googlebook 15 will reportedly have a high-resolution, high-refresh rate display and an Intel Core Ultra 5 chip.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 2 days ago Read More
  • L: A hand holding the iPhone 18 Pro / R: A hand holding the Pixel 11 Pro
    3

    iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro: How Apple and Google's flagships stack up

    Google and Apple's latest flagships feature more AI, better cameras and few reasons to switch ecosystems.

    By Will Shanklin 2 days ago Read More
  • Roblox
    11

    Roblox will soon add offline and browser-based play modes

    Roblox has revealed that players will be able to play in-browser and offline in the near future.

    By Mariella Moon 2 days ago Read More
  • A red Packard Bell DotBook laptop open on a desk with colorful stationery.
    23

    Packard Bell is back, but there's a catch

    If the name Packard Bell sends you back to beige desktop towers, chunky CRT monitors, floppy disks and dial-up modem screeches, Acer has a surprise for you.

    By Husain Parvez 2 days ago Read More
  • iPhones
    24

    Apple's iPhone Handoff feature will cost you $5 a month on T-Mobile

    Apple will release iPhone Handoff with iOS 27 this month, but it will only be available to T-Mobile subscribers in the US at launch.

    By Mariella Moon 2 days ago Read More
  • Photo of the California state flag waving in front of a bright blue sky.
    4

    CA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots

    They’re aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.

    By Anna Washenko 3 days ago Read More
  • The App Store page for Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.
    15

    Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research

    Anthropic produced an extensive collection of case studies covering the ways its current AI models have been misused.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 3 days ago Read More
  • Examples of Spanish language community noted on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
    3

    Meta is testing Community Notes in Latin America. Fact checkers are worried.

    The company is suggesting that its work with traditional fact checkers could come to an end.

    By Karissa Bell 3 days ago Read More
  • A stack of driver's licenses from different states.
    9

    IDScan is offering free credit monitoring and ID protection after leaking driver's licenses

    The platform was linked to an FBI investigation into a dark web marketplace last week.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 3 days ago Read More
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