OLED vs QLED vs Mini-LED TVs: Picture, Brightness and Burn-In
OLED, QLED and Mini-LED TVs differ in contrast, brightness and burn-in risk. Here is how each works and which one suits a bright living room or a dark movie room.
Google Home Update Fixes Gemini Voice Commands and Older Nest Gear
Google's latest Home release improves Gemini voice commands, adds Matter energy readouts and ships fixes for Nest speakers, Wifi routers, cameras and Chromecast.
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 Restores App Lock and Fixes 26 Pixel Bugs
Google's third Android 17 QPR3 beta for Pixel phones fixes 26 bugs and brings back app lock, lock screen blur and other features removed from earlier betas.
How-To
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Phone Battery Draining Fast? Real Causes and Fixes for iPhone and Android
Find out why your phone battery drains fast and how to fix it, from battery health and screen settings to background apps, updates, signal and heat.
How to Spot Scam Text Messages (Toll, Package, Bank and “Wrong Number” Scams)
Fake toll notices, missed-delivery alerts and friendly "wrong number" texts all follow the same playbook. Here's how to recognize them and what to do next.
How to Service Your Own Computer: 7 Easy Tune-Up Tasks Repair Shops Charge For
Most of a shop's tune-up is work you can do at home in an afternoon. Here are seven maintenance tasks for Windows PCs and Macs, step by step.
Internet & Apps
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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (and Which Method to Pick)
A second sign-in step stops most account takeovers. Here's which method to use and exactly where to switch it on for your Google, Apple and Microsoft accounts.
Online File Converters: Safe Options for PDFs, Images, Audio and Video
Before you upload a contract or family video to a random converter site, check whether your computer can already do the job offline. Often it can.
How to Recover a Hacked Instagram or Facebook Account (and Lock It Down After)
If someone took over your Instagram or Facebook, the official recovery tools are free and the fastest route back. Here's how to use them, and how to keep it from happening again.
AI
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How to Get Rid of AI Overviews in Google Search (the Web Filter and udm=14)
There's no setting to hide AI Overviews. A two-minute browser tweak makes Google show plain web links by default instead.
How to Turn Off or Limit Gemini on Android (Pixel and Samsung)
Google is retiring the classic Assistant on most phones, so going back is mostly off the table. You can still keep Gemini out of your way and limit what it stores.
AI Smart Glasses Explained: What Ray-Ban Meta and Display Glasses Can Do
Camera glasses with a built-in AI assistant have gone mainstream, and models with tiny displays are arriving. Here's what they do, the privacy rules, and whether you'd use one.
Gadgets
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Smart Ring vs Smartwatch: Which Health Tracker Is Right for You?
A ring disappears on your finger and lasts nearly a week. A watch does far more but needs daily charging. Here's how to decide, including the subscription fine print.
How to Choose an Amplifier for a Car Subwoofer: RMS, Ohms and Wiring Explained
Picking the wrong amp is the most common reason car subwoofers sound weak or blow. These are the numbers that actually matter and how to match them.
How to Set Up Mesh Wi-Fi: Placement, Wired Backhaul and Bridge Mode
A mesh system can fix dead zones for good, but placement and setup make or break it. Here's how to do it right, including what to do with your internet provider's router.
Tech News
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iOS 27.2 Brings Four-Stream Multiview for Live Sports to iPhone
iOS 27.2 adds Multiview to the Apple TV app on iPhone, letting you watch up to four live sports streams at once, including multiple F1 camera feeds.
Samsung’s Upgraded Sleep Apnea Feature Sorts Severity Into Three Tiers
Samsung is adding an AI-based sleep apnea tool to the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, Watch 9 and Galaxy Ring in November, starting in Korea, with older watches to follow.
New MacBook Pro, iPad Mini 8 and M6 iMac Open for Pre-Order, Shipping November 6
Apple's new iPad mini, M6 iMac and two MacBook Pro lines are up for pre-order from $699, with Best Buy gift cards on some models. Here are the prices and offers.
Deals
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Black Friday Laptop Buying Guide: Specs to Check Before You Buy
A discounted laptop is only a deal if the specs hold up. Check the CPU generation, RAM, storage, screen and battery before you buy on Black Friday.
When Does Black Friday Start? Key Dates and When Tech Sales Begin
Black Friday falls on November 27 and Cyber Monday on November 30. See how early Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target tech deals usually begin and how to plan.
Black Friday TV Buying Guide: Specs That Matter and Cheap TVs to Skip
Learn what panel type, HDR, refresh rate and ports really mean on doorbuster TVs, and which cheap sets are usually a poor buy, before you shop.