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How to get your cut of PlayStation's $7.85 million settlement

staff@engadget.com (Luke James) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Sony should soon be issuing payments for a class-action lawsuit, but your cut will likely be quite small.

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

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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.

Why your Roku keeps randomly turning off (and how to fix it)

staff@engadget.com (Deven McClure) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A Roku is usually a straightforward device, but they can run into power problems. This is what to check if yours powers off all the time.

Why do routers have so many antennas?

staff@engadget.com (Isaac Egbon) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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

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

staff@engadget.com (Deven McClure) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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

Is there any benefit to restarting your gaming handheld regularly?

staff@engadget.com (Isaac Egbon) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Your Steam Deck, Switch or Ally may benefit from occasional restarts. Here's why you should consider it.

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

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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

What's the difference between your iPhone's Do Not Disturb and Focus modes?

staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Your iPhone's Focus modes, including Do Not Disturb, are a great way to reduce interruptions. But what's the difference in how they work?

How to change Amazon Alexa's voice and personality

staff@engadget.com (Thomas Godwin) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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

Blizzard is reviving StarCraft as an open-world shooter, but it'll be a long wait

staff@engadget.com (Cheyenne MacDonald) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:28:36 +0000

Announced at BlizzCon 2026, the new StarCraft won't be here until spring 2030.

Why is the internet so upset about NVIDIA's DLSS 5?

staff@engadget.com (Luke James) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

NVIDIA calls DLSS 5 the biggest graphics breakthrough since ray tracing; critics call it an AI slop filter.

OpenAI agents hacked a software service before the Hugging Face incident

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:53:01 +0000

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

Diablo V is coming out in spring 2029

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:19:48 +0000

Blizzard also confirmed that a Diablo animated series is in development with Netflix.

How to add your driver's license to Apple Wallet and where you can use it

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Your Apple Wallet can hold more than cards; those in certain states can also store a digital copy of their driver's license.

LG denies accusations of smart TVs continuously recording its users

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:17:55 +0000

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

The benefits of leaving your VPN on all the time

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Using a VPN has plenty of benefits, but should you have yours enabled all the time? Think carefully about what yours is doing to decide.

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

staff@engadget.com (Jack Peachey) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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.

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

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:37:31 +0000

Dario Amodei said that "we owe it to humanity to try."

How to share your iPhone's location for just as long as you need

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

For some time, Find My sharing was limited to an hour, a day, or indefinitely. That's changing in iOS 27, thanks to more flexible timelines.

Is a free VPN worth using? Here's why it could be risky

staff@engadget.com (Novak Božović) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

A free VPN might seem like a great deal, but they're not all created equal. While you can expect some compromises, you shouldn't use any old service.