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Engadget

How to make your older Android phones last longer

Your Android phone can last much longer if you take steps to protect and optimize it. Try these tactics to extend your phone's life.

12 minutes ago

Engadget

How to make your older Android phones last longer

Engadget

Don't throw away your old AirPods — do this instead

AirPods aren't useless even after you've had them for years and get a new pair. Repurpose them with a few tricks.

27 minutes ago

Engadget

Don't throw away your old AirPods — do this instead

Ars Technica

Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes

Google has cut ties with the company behind the botnet campaign.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes

TechCrunch

Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute

At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they’re getting worse.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute

Engadget

Microsoft has listed some concrete ways that Windows 11 is getting better with 8GB of RAM

Windows 11 users with 8GB of RAM should start noticing improved performance in a wide range of apps.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Microsoft has listed some concrete ways that Windows 11 is getting better with 8GB of RAM

Engadget

With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard had to reconnect with what made WoW great in the first place

Making World of Warcraft: Forever was a unique challenge for Blizzard's developers.

1 hour ago

Engadget

With World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard had to reconnect with what made WoW great in the first place

Ars Technica

This space company is betting its future on a propellant available everywhere

Is that water in your spacecraft, or are you just happy to see the delta-V?

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

This space company is betting its future on a propellant available everywhere

TechCrunch

Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya &8212; until it walked away

Also co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch that he wanted to prioritize autonomous vehicles.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya &8212; until it walked away

Engadget

Go foldable or go home: All the gadgets you can own that fold

Here's an overview of some of the most notable folding gadget categories available today.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Go foldable or go home: All the gadgets you can own that fold

TechCrunch

Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search

Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search

Engadget

The easiest way to turn your regular TV into a smart TV

If you have an older TV that doesn't have smart features, you might not need to upgrade. Here's how to turn your "dumb" TV into a smart one.

1 hour ago

Engadget

The easiest way to turn your regular TV into a smart TV

TechCrunch

New York City's Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech

The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

New York City's Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech

Ars Technica

UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?

UEFI bootkit BlackX exploits Microsoft's lack of clarity around Secure Boot protections.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?

Ars Technica

EPA throws in the towel on policing air pollution from factory farms

Critics say EPA is effectively abandoning Clean Air Act enforcement at factory farms.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

EPA throws in the towel on policing air pollution from factory farms

TechCrunch

The TechCrunch Founder Summit agenda is only half the reason to be in Boston on Nov. 4

On Nov. 4, TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 brings founders and VCs to Boston's SoWa Power Station for practical insights and connections. Register before prices increase at the door.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

The TechCrunch Founder Summit agenda is only half the reason to be in Boston on Nov. 4

WIRED

Roli Has Fallen Apart—and Left Customers Holding the Bag

The inventive instrument maker collapsed into insolvency, leaving buyers empty-handed and users scrambling to keep their musical gear alive.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Roli Has Fallen Apart—and Left Customers Holding the Bag

Ars Technica

Beyond screens: Mercedes-Benz's new holographic heads-up display

After pioneering the passenger screen, Mercedes has designs on the windshield.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Beyond screens: Mercedes-Benz's new holographic heads-up display

WIRED

Apple iPad Mini (2026) Review: A Dream Device, but Who Is It For?

The iPad Mini’s impressive new features make it a better tablet than ever—only to be betrayed by its higher price.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Apple iPad Mini (2026) Review: A Dream Device, but Who Is It For?

WIRED

Apple AirPods 5 Review: Better Than Before but Not Quite Pro

Apple finally made ANC standard across the AirPods lineup. But should you still spring for the AirPods Pro 3?

6 hours ago

WIRED

Apple AirPods 5 Review: Better Than Before but Not Quite Pro

WIRED

The Endlessly Meme-able Steve Kornacki Is Not a Meme Person

NBC’s go-to data guru also isn’t quite sure what a subreddit is.

6 hours ago

WIRED

The Endlessly Meme-able Steve Kornacki Is Not a Meme Person

WIRED

‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers

Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.

7 hours ago

WIRED

‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers

WIRED

NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.

7 hours ago

WIRED

NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

TechCrunch

Yvonne Bajela is bringing $17M in fresh capital to Europe's startup scene

Evertrue Capital announces $17M debut fund to back early-stage AI and fintech.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Yvonne Bajela is bringing $17M in fresh capital to Europe's startup scene

Ars Technica

"At Home in Space" opens, caps Air and Space Museum renovation

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has all of its "space" back open.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

"At Home in Space" opens, caps Air and Space Museum renovation