For most people, the Nintendo Switch dock is just an accessory for charging the Switch when it’s not in handheld mode or streaming the game to a larger screen. However, several USB ports are hidden on your dock and, when used correctly, can offer far more utility than just charging or transferring games. If you’re planning to buy a Switch in 2026, knowing these features can help you get the most for your money. Switch ports can accommodate additional input options, allowing you to add new gadgets, give you wired Internet access, and improve your audio. These ports can accommodate…
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Germany/Getty Images If the sound from your speaker isn’t as crisp as it should be, it may be due to the setup and not the speaker itself. There are several common mistakes people make with speakers that completely ruin the overall listening experience, starting right from the start with choosing the wrong models for your budget and space. Buy something too big or too loud for a small room, and the sound can seem overwhelming. On the other hand, purchasing small bookshelf speakers for large living rooms may result in…
Apple is redesigning Siri for iOS 27 to accommodate new artificial intelligence and chatbot features. Siri benefits from a dedicated app, integration with iPhone’s Dynamic Island and a new design scheme. The graphics Apple is using to promote WWDC hint at its design plans for Siri, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In this week’s Power On newsletter, Gurman said that the logo Apple is using for its WWDC website features the same colors it will use for Siri animations and input fields in iOS 27. Apple’s WWDC site features the Swift bird logo in white on a black background, with…
Following AI-powered search announcements at last week’s Google I/O, DuckDuckGo says it has seen a notable and sustained increase in users in the United States, including a large increase in iPhone app installs. Here are the details. iOS users in the US are looking for alternatives to Google without AI Last week during the Google I/O keynote, the company announced a series of changes coming to its users in the coming weeks and months, most of which relate to better integration of AI into its ecosystem. You can certainly read all about 9to5Google’s coverage of the event, but when…
Last fall, Apple launched a new digital ID feature in the Wallet app. Now, this feature can officially be used as an age verification method in several cases on iPhone. Here’s what that means. Apple’s Digital ID launches with acceptance of TSA checkpoints and promise of more to come Apple Wallet has supported IDs and driver’s licenses for years. But American states have been quite slow to adopt this feature. So, in iOS 26, Apple offered an alternative solution called “digital ID”. Here is Apple’s description: Digital ID gives users a secure and private way to create an ID…
The iPhone 18 Pro will arrive this fall, and rumors suggest it will continue a design trend that began last year with the iPhone 17 Pro: making the iPhone even thicker. Here’s why I’m actually behind this decision, even though I previously opposed it. The iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to get thicker and heavier, and I’m all for the change for two reasons. Last year, when the first rumors came in that the iPhone 17 Pro would be thicker than its predecessor, I wasn’t sold on the idea. I was using an iPhone 16 Pro at the time…
Google recently announced Wear OS 7, its Android software for smartwatches, at the Google I/O conference. Although the update is expected to be available later this year, it will include several new features, such as support for over-the-air updates, a whole new way for users to interact with widgets, and much more. While some of these features are already available to Apple Watch users with watchOS 26 (and even older software updates), there are a few features that Google’s Wear OS 7 should improve, like built-in AI support, thanks to Gemini, a few new…
The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has released its latest report on mobile phone shipments in China, covering April and the first four months of 2026. Here are the details. Apple set to benefit from market-wide recovery. Reuters reports that CAICT has released updated figures on phone shipments in the Chinese market. The report compares year-over-year performance for April and the January-to-April period. According to CAICT, phone shipments in China reached 25.7 million units in April, up 2.8% year-on-year. Domestic brands accounted for the bulk of this, with 22.1 million units shipped (86.1% of total shipments),…
Apple iPhone 17 (256GB, eSIM, Mist Blue, Unlocked Renewed) Review – Is It Worth Buying in 2026? If you want a premium iPhone experience without paying full flagship prices, the Apple iPhone 17 Renewed edition is one of the smartest options available right now. The 256GB Mist Blue version combines strong performance, elegant design, excellent cameras, and modern eSIM support at a much lower cost than buying brand new. For users upgrading from older iPhones or Android devices, this renewed unlocked model offers a flagship-level experience while saving hundreds of dollars. Quick Overview Feature Details Model Apple iPhone 17 Storage…
Bambu Lab initially bridged the gap between accessibility and consumer 3D printing for buyers by providing fast and reliable multicolor printing right out of the box. The design community has already praised Bambu Lab for making additive manufacturing accessible while looking good doing it. But a major shift toward a closed Apple-style ecosystem has slowly alienated much of the creator community, primarily by going against the freedom and creativity its customers value. Even Bambu Lab’s community library, Makerworld, is making waves due to its recent re-upload issues, prompting some users to search for other…