The era of sharing grainy, low-resolution photos is long gone. Vadym Plysiuk/Getty Images Having friends or family with different phone brands than yours can lead to all sorts of daily annoyances, from trying to help you navigate unfamiliar settings to failing when you need a compatible charger. One such issue may…
Dontree_M/Shutterstock New iPhones are on the way and upgrading can be tempting, especially with Apple’s first foldable phone on the way. But choosing the right model is not just about choosing between shades of space gray. Storage is also important, and choosing the wrong capacity is a headache you’ll live with…
Hardware-wise, today’s iPads can function much like a Surface Pro. Use just one, and it’s a sleek, portable tablet with a large, high-resolution screen (and a much better selection of touch apps than the Surface). But tap an Apple Magic Keyboard or similar third-party accessory, and it becomes a laptop-like device. The addition of an…
Your iPhone isn’t completely lost even when it loses power, but you need to act quickly and make sure it’s set up correctly. Konstantin Savusia/Shutterstock As long as Apple’s Find My is enabled, you can find a lost or stolen iPhone by connecting to another device. But how do you locate…
Pressionua/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You don’t need a special console to take part in the retro gaming resurgence. At a minimum you need a phone, but a home tablet would be a better choice. With the right apps and…
Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images Spam calls are among the most irritating problems for smartphone users, and this problem goes beyond simple annoyance. Indeed, fraudsters also use unknown numbers to try to steal users’ personal or banking data, as well as to convince their victims to send…
Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock The digital age is full of streaming service after streaming service. Whether it’s watching hours of Netflix TV shows, renting the latest blockbuster through Prime Video, or playing a video game through the cloud, accessing entertainment can be done online. That hasn’t stopped people from…
Serts/Getty Images If you’ve just built a new solar farm, the last thing you want is thick clouds overhead. Some clouds can block 80% of sunlight reaching solar panels, sparking growing interest in whether the technology can do anything about cloudy days. Cambridge-trained engineers Mete Karslioglu and…
Your PS5 controller will likely need to be replaced before the console itself, but when should you expect it? Niks Evalds/Getty Images If you’re currently worried about the expected lifespan of your PlayStation 5, you may also be losing sleep over the remaining longevity of your DualSense controller. With the rumored PS6 on…
DenPhotos/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. MacBook chargers are the unsung heroes of everyday computing, quietly doing their job until they suddenly stop. Whether you use a third-party USB-C charger for your MacBook or the one that comes in the…