Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock The latest iPhone models are expensive, unless you’re going with the iPhone 17e, which starts at a relatively affordable price of $599. However, it misses out on some key features that the rest of the lineup gets. That said, not everyone has the budget to go for the latest and greatest iPhones. Fortunately, that’s not…

Gorodenkoff/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Marketing from TV brands like Samsung and LG may lead one to believe you have to drop thousands on mini-LED and OLED technology to get a good picture, but there are just as many cheap TV brands out there that punch well above their…

Shirophoto/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Battery life matters a lot more than many people realize. Whether you’re a remote worker, a student carrying their laptop around campus, or simply someone who prefers working, streaming, or browsing from the comfort of a bed or couch instead of being tethered…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Consumer tech is always evolving, so it’s not unusual for outdated inputs and outputs to go the way of the pet rock. In modern smart TVs and mobile devices, one connection that’s all but forgotten is Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL). This was an HDMI technology that…

Marinel Sigue/BGR If there’s one useful iPhone feature that you’re probably overlooking on a daily basis, it’s the Control Center. It’s the easiest and fastest way to access your most needed shortcuts from literally anywhere on your phone. But the one place it becomes especially relevant is on your Lock Screen. The Control Center here saves you so…

Dadan/Getty Images In the digital age, it’s not uncommon to have multiple online accounts. Each one of these has multiple barriers designed to prevent hackers from gaining unauthorized access and stealing your personal and financial information, then using that information to commit fraud and other cyber crimes. Of these barriers, passwords remain one of the…

Alina Mosinyan/Shutterstock Smartwatches have evolved quickly over the years. Upon their initial release, some might have dismissed a smartwatch as a niche or novelty item. However, it’s now clear that these devices offer many practical benefits. Along with helping users track their health, smartwatches can potentially reduce smartphone dependency by letting users receive notifications without…

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Now retired, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) were a pair of planes designed to transport orbiters from their landing sites back to Kennedy Space Center throughout the Space Shuttle Program, one of the most expensive space missions of all time. The two planes were Boeing 747s modified to carry massive spacecraft through the air. While the…

relesio/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you shop for a new mouse, wired or wireless, you’ll notice a couple of specifications listed, like DPI and hertz (Hz). DPI stands for dots per inch and denotes the mouse sensitivity, which is usually adjustable in varying increments. The Hz, or hertz,…