How to factory reset a PS4
Wondering how to factory reset a PS4? Sony’s PlayStation 4 has been a trusty sidekick for over a decade (yeah, it’s really been that long), but with the PlayStation 5 Pro hitting shelves soon, you may be opting to sell the console. Or maybe your PS4’s cluttered with years of digital baggage — and you’re […]
Android is rolling out 3 new theft protection tools — use them if your phone gets stolen
Google is stepping up its device security game for Android users, with long-promised theft protection tools that are beginning to make their way to select devices this week. Spotted by Android journalist Mishaal Rahman on X (formerly Twitter), the rollout introduces three major features: Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock. Initially spotted […]
TikTok parent company ByteDance has a tool that’s scraping the web 25 times faster than OpenAI
TikTok parent company ByteDance is amassing huge volumes of web data way faster than the other major web crawlers ByteDance may be planning to release its own LLM, and is aggressively using its web crawler, “Bytespider,” to scrape up data to train its models, Fortune reported. Bytespider showed up on the scene in April, and […]
Save up to 50% off select Prime Video movies and TV shows for Prime Day
SAVE 50%: As of October 7, Amazon Prime members can save up to 50% off Prime Video movies and TV shows. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon 50% off Prime Video movies and TV shows Get Deal Prime Day is nearly here, but you don’t have to wait around to find the best deals […]
How to make words shake, nod, and explode on iMessage
A new update on iPhone allows users to add new text effects to their entire messages — or just specific words. You can make words big, small, bold, italicized, underlined, or struck through. But you can also make the words shake, nod, explode, ripple, bloom, and jitter. This is going to revolutionize the way I […]
‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ review in progress: The ‘Final Fantasy XV’ I’ve always wanted
Disclaimer: This is a review-in-progress, as I haven’t finished this game yet. As such, the score is subject to change. I’ve spent nearly a decade aggressively trying to like Persona 5 as much as everyone else I know, but it turns out the trick was just to wait until the chief creatives behind it made […]
These award-winning Sony headphones have never been cheaper ahead of October Prime Day
SAVE $220: As of Oct. 7, the Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones are on sale for $129.99 at Amazon. That’s a saving of 63% on its list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headphones $129.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $220.00 Get Deal October Prime Day has not kicked off yet, but […]
Get a PS5 Digital Edition at a bargain price on Amazon during October Prime Day
SAVE $50: As of Oct. 7, the PS5 Digital Edition is on sale for $399.99 at Amazon. That’s a saving of 11% on its list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim) $399.99 at Amazon $449.99 Save $50.00 Get Deal When it comes to serious console gaming, one device […]
Get the Apple AirPods Max in a sweet sounding deal before Prime Day
SAVE $150: As of Oct. 7, the Apple AirPods Max are on sale for $399 at Amazon. That’s a saving of 27% on list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Max $399.00 at Amazon $549.00 Save $150.00 Get Deal If you’re an Apple user and you’re in the market for a […]
The most comfortable headphones we’ve ever tested will take care of your ears
It’s hard to imagine a person who wouldn’t benefit from a good pair of headphones. In fact, you pretty much need a pair nowadays, whether you use them for work or just throughout your daily life, as many of us do. No matter how you use them or what you listen to, one thing’s for […]