How to test your webcam to make sure it's working properly before a video call

You can test your webcam using online tools or programs that come with Windows 10 or your Mac computer.

How to turn on the camera on your Windows 10 computer, or troubleshoot if it won't turn on

You can turn on the camera on your Windows computer immediately using the built-in Camera app, or another app that uses it.

This Logitech Webcam Works With Switch 2 and Is Practically Free Compared to Nintendo’s

The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is listed at $55. The Logitech Brio 101 webcam is usually $40, but with the 36% discount, it comes down to just $24. That’s less than half the price the Nintendo Switch 2 ...
The New York Times

The Hack I’m Using to Clear Out My Camera Roll at Last

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Haley Jo Lewis Haley Jo Lewis is a newsletters editor. She has contributed to ...
Wired

How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone

Authorities around the world can use your cell phone to track your location and potentially access other sensitive private information about you. One possible protection from this data collection is a ...
BGR

You Can Turn Your iPhone Into A Thermal Camera With This USB-C Gadget

An iPhone is a powerful piece of technology that fits in your pocket, and iOS 26 is making it even more powerful with a bunch of features that add immense value in everyday life. Then, there's Apple ...
Gizmodo

OpenAI Reveals How (and Which) People Are Using ChatGPT

Large language models largely remain black boxes in terms of what is happening inside them to produce the outputs that they do. They have also been a bit of a black box in terms of who is using them ...
BGR

5 Ways To Use Your iPad's USB-C Port (Other Than Charging)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple's Lightning port on older iPhone devices is reasonably capable, but it pales in comparison to the USB-C port, particularly when paired ...
Forbes

How ICE Is Using Fake Cell Towers To Spy On People’s Phones

This is the online edition of The Wiretap newsletter, your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. ICE is using all manner of ...
ZDNet

I use these 3 hidden Pixel camera features for better videos instantly

Android's Camera app can dramatically improve your videos. There are three features that are either new and/or improved. These features are easy enough for anyone to use. One of the reasons why I've ...
MacRumors

iOS 26: Remotely Control iPhone Camera With Your AirPods

Apple's iOS 26 update brings an unexpected camera trick to AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 – the ability to control iPhone photo and video capture using AirPods stem gestures. The new Camera Remote ...