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…

Moma okgo/Shutterstock Active noise cancellation (ANC) is one of the major reasons people are drawn to AirPods. ANC is effective at blocking out background noise, whether it’s the traffic or people around you. So, when the feature stops working, the entire AirPods experience goes downhill. The noise that was blocked out earlier suddenly becomes audible,…

Matthieu Tuffet/Shutterstock For anyone playing video games online, a faster internet connection allows for a more streamlined experience. While some may be familiar with the term Wi-Fi and its ability to connect devices online without an Ethernet cable, there are different versions, including Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6. They all function relatively the same way,…

Peter Horrox/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. My father was always ahead of the curve when it came to technology. He was always fascinated with anything new, so when the Connectix Corporation released the first consumer webcam for PC to the market in 1995, the Quickcam, he was first in line.…

Narumon Bowonkitwanchai/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sony changed the landscape of the gaming industry once they came out with the original PlayStation in December 1994. All of a sudden, Nintendo found itself facing stiff competition in the market once again, after comfortably beating Sega in the previous console…

Sue Thatcher/Getty Images While moviegoers around the world are usually able to enjoy the blockbuster films produced by Hollywood, it’s not unprecedented for one of those films to be met with a proverbial stop sign. Films are banned from foreign cinemas and sales on occasion, usually due to differences in social, political, or governmental standards,…