bang_rahmad/Shutterstock There’s something especially frustrating about sitting down in your living room, booting up your TV to watch your favorite program, and running into nothing but problems. While smart TVs have continued to give us more access to our favorite shows, it sometimes feels like they’ve also given us more problems to contend with. It’s…

Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock 2-in-1 laptops, a hybrid of a laptop and a touchscreen tablet, have technically been around since the ’90s, but they came into prominence in the early 2010s, particularly with the release of the 2-in-1-encouraging Windows 8. While the idea seemed novel and convenient at the time, the unfortunate reality is that the industry has…

It’s no secret that we love the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. We think it’s the best gaming controller currently on the market. The controller is sleek, comfortable, and many developers sneak in additional functionalities, such as sounds that play through the DualSense’s speaker. The controller is the culmination of five generations worth of advancement and…

Tomasz Śmigla/Getty Images Ever looked down at your keyboard and wondered what all the buttons on it do? While some are pretty easy to understand — like Backspace or Page Down — there are some keys that you might not immediately recognize the benefit of, like the Pause Break key. This key is usually found…

Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images Even though newer, better models exist today, some older tablets are still worth buying in 2026. That’s because you can find secondhand models in good condition at promotional prices from retailers and the marketplace. Even without the same hardware as the latest flagship models, some older tablets still handle most basic tasks…

wz94/Shutterstock When you’re onboard what is essentially a massive floating city, isolated in the middle of the ocean, logistics like resupply can be a massive nightmare. Refueling is also staggeringly expensive. A conventionally powered aircraft carrier like the (now retired) USS Kitty Hawk requires up to 700,000 barrels of oil a year. At the current…

PeopleImages/Shutterstock Not too many years ago, having a microphone plugged into your computer was either a simple novelty or a professional-only tool for making music or sound effects. These days, though, PC microphones are a dime a dozen, whether it’s a budget or expensive gaming headset or a laptop with a mic built right in.…

Tetiana Cherkashyna/Shutterstock You’re standing by the water when you suddenly drop your phone. Plop. After fishing it out, you’ll rush home and dump it in a bowl of rice. You’ve always heard rice will siphon off moisture, drying out the internals and saving it from the doom of a pseudo-watery grave.  Except that’s not going…

Boyloso/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Planes, trains, automobiles, mini figurines, spaceships, you can build a model of just about anything, and it’s a lot of fun, too. While some easy kits claim you don’t need tools, the more advanced ones will require you to have, at the very least,…

Proxima Studio/Shutterstock If you’re tired of the lackluster sound quality your TV speakers are cursed to deliver, it might be time for you to invest in a soundbar. Designed for plug-and-play connectivity, getting a soundbar up and running can often be done in just a few minutes. Many systems also come with all the accessories…