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Digital game licenses aren't perfect, which is why you might see a padlock icon blocking you from PS5 games.

Magnetic accessories can be handy, but make sure they're not interfering with your camera.

Bloomberg reported that the HomeView device will start shipping in November.

If you have a lot of cameras in your home, get ready to pay for more expensive iCloud+ plans.

Your Google Pixel phone has a set lifetime of support based on when it first went on sale. After that, you have few options for using it securely.

There are a load of features tucked away in Google's 'other' mapping app.

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to become the most popular game ever and Sony is finding it very difficult to satisfy demand for the PlayStation 5 Pro.

Transferring important files to a thumb drive is brilliant for portability, but not always great for longevity. Here's why you should back them up elsewhere.

The PS5 hasn't seen a major price cut or bundle like its predecessors. Instead, you'll pay even more for one today than at launch.

One is a set of apps while the other can run almost everything inside of a car.

Knowing how long your phone will get updates is important for deciding when to upgrade.

The performance gains you get with modern chips aren't as noteworthy as they used to be.

You'll be shocked to learn things are getting a lot more expensive.

Aftermarket backup cameras might not work as well as integrated ones, but they're still a useful upgrade to an older car.

Screen Time has new features to help parents manage their children's Apple devices, as well as refinements to existing controls.

If your cellular plan has limited data, you'll want to take advantage of these easy tweaks to stretch those gigabytes.

Even if your TV looks great as-is, some tweaks to its modes and sliders, as well as the room it's in, will make it look much better.

Samsung phones have a couple of features that can keep sensitive apps and files private. One locks your chosen apps, and the other restricts all but one app.

Modern MacBooks are pretty smart about managing their battery's health.

Gemini might be causing some issues with Android Auto.

Ray tracing makes light's behavior more realistic in supported games, but your PC has to use a lot of horsepower to make that happen.

In its latest report, Anthropic has revealed that its AI agents meddled with government websites during testing.

A shortage has driven resale prices through the roof.

Apple's foldable phone has everyone talking, but competitors have their own offerings in different ways.

Samsung Galaxy phones that have upgraded to Android 17 and One UI 9 have a slew of new features - some more helpful than others.

Set it to a nearby place instead, if you're concerned about the potential dangers if someone accesses your phone.

Foldable phones require a little more care than standard ones, but the hinge will do its job as long as you don't make that difficult.

Screen protectors seem like an easy win for keeping your phone in good condition, but there's more to consider with a foldable phone.

Google Japan created an assembly line-inspired keyboard you can use with one hand.

Google Maps makes it easy to save and share any location, even if it's not officially on the map. Dropping pins is a great way to do that.

QoS is another acronym buried in your router's settings that you might have just ignored, but it may be worth turning on in some scenarios.

A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget.

Here's our weekly roundup of indie games to look forward to.

Tesla has renamed Full Self-Driving in Europe, as it seeks to get it approved in more countries.

Morale at one of the most reviled companies in America appears to be at an all time low.

Thankfully, it does not seem to have diverted police resources.

Bose's latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn't need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.

If you guessed the RAMpocalypse is involved...

Staying in the tech-infused trailer can kind of feel like being in a spaceship - in a good way.

The company is reportedly rebooting its smart home ambitions with a smart display and a whole bunch of other accessories.

Anthropic is offering open-source projects a new way to check for vulnerabilities with its OSS Scanner.

Watch the trailer for Netflix's The Altruists, a mini-series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

Meta has placed a complete ban on ads and marketing from TikTok's US minority owner, ByteDance.

SpaceX has revealed its plans to become a major mobile carrier.

Three OpenAI researchers said their firings may have a 'chilling' effect on employees.

The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over.

With macro conditions worsening, the risk is that the outlook for the next few quarters gets worse before it gets better.

Amazon's latest and greatest tablet shares some key similarities to Apple's high-end iPads, but the devil is in the details.

The company is also tightening its election policy ahead of the midterms.

After extensive testing, Common Sense Media found the chatbot failed in five key areas.