photo.jpeg/Shutterstock Apple’s butterfly keyboard was one of the company’s biggest blunders. It cost them $50 million in a class-action lawsuit because the design was prone to breaking from even specks of dust or bits of fluff. It really was a rare moment of failure for the company after its 2000s revival. There were plenty of…

The much-anticipated Steam Controller became available to order on May 4 for $99, and everyone rushed to do so — for all of thirty minutes. It sold out that quickly and the frenzy took the Steam store down with it. There was a sliver of hope shortly after, as the “Buy” button returned and it…

fadfebrian/Shutterstock Every smartphone (or at least every model we know of) has the ability to share its mobile internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. It’s usually called a mobile hotspot, also referred to as tethering, and it can be accomplished using a cable or a Bluetooth connection. This is, to say the least, incredibly convenient.…

Retro is in. Well, okay, it’s been popular for a while with retro gaming, handhelds that prioritize emulation, new PCs that look old, like Maingear’s Retro98, and so on. In that same vein, two old PC designs are making a huge comeback, traveling all the way from the iconic ’80s. You might remember a little old…

José Adorno/BGR We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you want to keep your Nintendo Switch as good as new for years to come, you should really consider getting a screen protector. The device’s hybrid handheld and home console design introduced by Nintendo almost a decade ago is what makes Nintendo Switch…

Kamerafreun.de/Shutterstock Those looking for a Mac mini must shell out more for a new one now as Apple is technically raising the prices of the device by eliminating the cheapest model. According to a report on MacRumors, Apple is no longer selling the 256GB Mac mini, and this is confirmed by the removal of the entry-level model from…

Robert Way/Getty Images You may not have heard of them, but odds are, you have at least one Foxconn-produced electronic device in your home. The Taiwanese manufacturer makes numerous consumer electronics, including iPhones, Google Pixel devices, Kindles, and gaming consoles for Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. Foxconn, notorious for its secretive factories and tough working conditions,…

Flowerfield/Getty Images The idea that desktop clutter can affect your PC’s performance has been floating around for a long time, and like some of the most common hard drive myths you might have heard, it seems logical. Surely, having tons of icons, folders, and other junk on your desktop should slow your PC down, right?…

Wachiwit/Getty Images While the PlayStation 5 is largely considered a very reliable console, there have been a number of user complaints around fan noise and cooling issues, especially as the console gets more mature. While a loud fan in and of itself isn’t generally a major issue unless you’re particularly sensitive to noise, it can…