After the initial setup, most people rarely engage directly with their smart TV. With wireless connectivity, phone apps, and remote controls, there's little need to. Tucked next to the essential HDMI ...

Drones, action cameras, pocket-sized gimbal cameras and mics all have voracious appetites for power. This power bank is perfect for keeping them charged on the go.

A lot of gamers go to great lengths to find a portable retro gaming device with the lightest and most compact kit. The Linux powered Raspberry Pi 5 does a decent job on that front. But what many ...

Sleep mode is a handy function that enables your computer to shut down its display after a period of inactivity. It saves your battery and you can resume your work from where you left off by waking up ...

Google’s new AI Mode is a built-in part of the Pixel Launcher’s search bar whether you like it or not, but the company appears to be building out a way to turn it off. Not long after Google widely ...

Hidden away in your Android phone's developer settings is a powerful feature called USB debugging. It's a special mode that opens a direct line of communication between your smartphone and a computer, ...

If you've been graced by the arrival of a brand new console this week, you may be wondering how to turn on the Nintendo Switch 2's battery preservation mode. Now, let me stop you at the door so we're ...

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We all like a bit of quiet sometimes. Even if you don’t mind your phone constantly pinging messages and notifications, most of them are unlikely to be urgent, and it’s healthy to ignore them when you ...

Turning on dark mode in Android has never been easier. Here's how to dim the lights on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones. I first started using dark mode on my Samsung Galaxy device in 2018. I ...

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