Yalcin Sonata/Shutterstock These days, a disc player may be more valuable than some people think, as DVDs are making a well-deserved comeback. It’s also a good retro format for media and storage. With a standard DVD holding around 4.7 GB on a single layer, MacBook…
Oatawa/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Being able to set an alarm on your smartphone is, in theory, one of the “conveniences” these devices offer. However, while not needing a separate alarm clock can potentially save you space and money, it…
Savushkin/Getty Images You may have switched to wireless headphones years ago, but when you’re on the go, you may have noticed an increasing number of people using the wired type. Indeed, thanks in part to celebrities and social media, old-fashioned wired headphones are back in…
SU HSUN/Shutterstock The Xbox One wasn’t meant to be an offline console. Microsoft wanted your primary Xbox One console to always be online by forcing mandatory check-ins with Microsoft’s servers every 24 hours. Don Mattrick, the former president of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, even doubled down,…
aileenchik/Shutterstock If you have a relatively modern monitor, chances are it has one or more USB ports. Surprisingly, these items are often overlooked as users spend money on USB hubs and docking stations. If you too have never explored your monitor’s USB ports, it’s high…
Adrianhancu/Getty Images You may have noticed that your Apple TV’s home screen displays status icons to indicate when certain software features are active, such as the green dot that appears when a connected camera is active. But the physical Apple TV 4K device also has a white…
Kittyfly/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon’s Kindle line dominates the global e-reader market, and although some people are abandoning Kindles in favor of non-Amazon e-readers, experts frequently cite Kindle devices among the best e-readers you can buy. Although some argue that…
Elvard/Shutterstock Project Phones are fragile gadgets, and no matter how much precaution you try to take with a durable screen protector or case, there’s a risk they’ll fall and break. Even if nothing happens, your phone may become unusable due to a botched software update or manufacturing…
ZikG/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. At BGR, our goal is to give technical advice to consumers, and one nugget of wisdom we like to pass on is how fantastic OLED TVs are. The “cutting edge” picture technology for many 2026 sets…
T.Vyc/Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a lot of noise these days. This impacts not only our brains but also our wallets by leading to an increase in the cost of computer components. For some, AI could even force them to pay more for gas…