Stepan Skorobogadko/Shutterstock When comparing the battery life of the Switch 2 and the Steam Deck OLED, the Steam Deck OLED comes out on top overall, even with more demanding games. However, Nintendo’s Switch 2 still demonstrates impressive efficiency for a handheld with a much smaller battery. Reviewers largely criticized Nintendo’s console for its battery life at launch, as it didn’t keep up with the major hardware upgrade this version received, but the comparison to Valve’s device isn’t just about total battery life. In comparison, the Switch 2 and the Steam…
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Richard Newstead/Getty Images For some time now, we’ve been hearing that the rush to AI will drive up electricity prices. We’ve also seen how the AI boom has driven up the price of various electronic devices, from smartphones to computers, as RAM shortages continue to ravage the industry. It’s no wonder so many communities oppose the continued expansion of data centers. However, OpenAI says there is another factor to consider in the growing hatred towards data centers, namely how other countries might try to steer American conversations around these centers.…
Next year’s standard iPhone 18 will come with 12GB of RAM to support Apple’s most powerful on-device AI model and related Siri features, according to South Korea’s KB Securities (via DigiTimes). In its Siri AI announcement at WWDC 2026, Apple confirmed that its most powerful model enables more expressive Siri voices and major system-wide improvements to dictation accuracy. Both features require 12 GB of unified memory. Among current iPhones, this limits the most powerful model to the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 is missing out because it only has 8GB of RAM,…
PeopleImages/Shutterstock The “dream” of home ownership is not always a happy one. While owning a home is certainly rewarding, it can also come with a lot of responsibilities, from maintaining your lawn so you don’t become the talk of your neighbors to keeping up with what’s going on in your neighborhood. Fortunately, technology has simplified many aspects of owning and maintaining a home. For example, there are many apps that homeowners can use to help them with everything from scheduling maintenance tasks to getting to know their new neighborhood. In…
Suggestions that Apple’s foldable iPhone will be delayed are far from reality, a Chinese leaker claimed today. In a post on Weibo, the leaker known as Fixed Focus Digital said that rumors of a launch delay were “false” and that suggestions that the device’s release had been pushed back to next year were “far-fetched.” Multiple reports suggest that Apple’s first foldable iPhone could be revealed alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September, and the leaker believes this is still on the table. “The most likely scenario is that it launches alongside the iPhone 18 series,” Fixed Focus Digital said…
Ugurhan/Getty Images If you notice a bright glow around the subtitles when watching your TV, you’re not alone. And it’s not a problem with the streaming service or the show either. Glow around subtitles or other bright parts of the screen is usually a side effect of local dimming. This feature is designed to increase contrast and make the screen more attractive. This is also the reason why budget TVs now look better. But there are also undesirable consequences, notably the halo effect around subtitles. You will usually notice the…
Kangestudio/Getty Images Anyone considering installing a solar panel on their roof to generate electricity and reduce their monthly electricity bills might be surprised to discover that you can’t cover your entire roof with panels. There are several reasons for this, but the most relevant is a specific part of the fire safety code. Called the 33% rule, this is an enforcement measure that limits panel coverage to 33% of your roof area or less. The idea is to leave enough space for first responders to navigate in the event of…
Diego Thomazini/Shutterstock Your phone’s status bar contains all the information you could need at a glance. It can have icons for notifications, it shows the battery level, it tells you if you’re on a Wi-Fi network and whether Airplane mode is on, and it shows which carrier you’re connected to, including signal strength. The status bar will also tell you what type of network you’re connected to, and that’s where you’ll see “5G UC” appear at the top of the screen. The symbol suggests that your phone is within range…
Roman Tiraspolsky/Getty Images Prior to moving into our home, the HOA had an exclusive agreement with Spectrum for cable and internet coverage in our neighborhood. Even if we wanted to shop, we couldn’t. Spectrum was the only provider that had installed infrastructure in the area, leaving us with no real options. We were cooped up in Spectrum for years and, while I can’t speak for everyone, it wasn’t a great experience. It’s no surprise that Spectrum, also known as Charter Communications, has seen its subscriber base decline significantly over the…
Xbox is preparing to close or sell at least three of its studios – Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games – according to reports from The edge And Bloomberg Monday. Ninja Theory employees were informed Monday of the studio’s closure, according to The edgebut the team is trying to find a buyer who can keep them operational. Ninja Theory is the studio behind the Hellblade series and it was featured in the recent Xbox Summer Game Fest showcase, revealing a new entry due in 2027. Double Fine is the legendary studio behind the Psychonauts games, brutal legend, Broken age,…