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Your Roku has secret menus and screens - here's how to unlock them

Pressing a specific button sequence on your Roku remote can open up a hidden world of features you likely never knew existed.

Amazon's Prime exclusive Echo Frames deal comes with an Echo Spot (and it's still cheaper than Meta Ray-Bans)

Amazon is offering a bundle deal where you can purchase the 3rd Gen Echo Frames and an Echo Spot for only $130.

Amazon Prime Day starts July 8: Here's everything to know

Prime Day returns July 8-11. Before next week, here's everything you need to know about the popular shopping event.

Why I no longer recommend pre-built SSDs for Windows PCs - buy this instead

Why stick with a prebuilt external SSD when building your own with an enclosure and M.2 drive gives you more control, flexibility, and potential savings?

Amazon's Andy Jassy says AI will take some jobs but make others more 'interesting'

Meanwhile, tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft are slashing their workforce amid massive spending to build and deploy new AI models.

I recommend this hybrid Windows laptop for work travel - and it's over 40% off

HP's Envy x360 is a 16-inch laptop/tablet hybrid that delivers the qualities consumers want in a big screen 2-in-1.

The 19 best Prime Day 2025 deals under $25

Amazon Prime Day is one week away, and ahead of the big sales event, we've found lots of useful tech gadgets and products all under $25.

Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok

Racist videos that appear to be created with Google’s AI video generation tool Veo 3 have raked in millions of views across TikTok, according to findings from the nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters. The AI-generated videos uncovered by the organization are filled with racist tropes, many of which target Black people.Media Matters determined that the videos — one of which received 14.2 million views — were generated with Google Veo 3 because of the “Veo” watermark in the corner of the c

Blizzard is winding down support for its Warcraft mobile game

Microsoft’s layoff of roughly 9,000 employees is continuing to have downstream effects at the company’s subsidiaries. Aftermath reports that as many as 100 developers at Blizzard have been impacted, and as a result the studio is winding down development on its mobile tower defense game Warcraft Rumble.In an announcement, Blizzard wrote that while the game will not be abandoned entirely, the company will cease development on any new content. “Moving forward, we’ll continue supporting

Google’s fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week

A mandatory update for Google’s mid-range Pixel 6A phones is coming next week that is meant to reduce the risk of the battery overheating on some devices. According to a support page post, Google is issuing the mandatory Android 16 update starting July 8 to all Pixel 6A devices. However, only users with “Impacted Devices” will see any effect on their battery.Announced earlier this month, the update will reduce the battery capacity on affected phones after they reach 400 charging cycles, Go

Xbox hit hard with layoffs: from cancelled games to a shuttered studio

On July 2nd, Microsoft announced sweeping layoffs affecting as many as 9,000 employees, and they had a big impact on the company’s Xbox studios. Microsoft cancelled Perfect Dark from The Initiative and closed the studio. Rare’s Everwild, announced in 2019, was cancelled, too. And Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios will lose more than 70 employees.“We must make choices now for continued success in future years and a key part of that strategy is the discipline to prioriti

How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking

There's always a reason why universal USB-C ports don't "just work" like you'd expect. In the early days, it was incompetence or naiveté. Later, manufacturers often cheaped out. But in the case of Nintendo's Switch 2, it appears to be intentional. With the Nintendo Switch 2, it should be easy to plug your new, more expensive console into video glasses or TVs when you're traveling away from home. USB-C makes it so. But Nintendo has intentionally broken the Switch 2's compatibility wi

Phil Spencer isn’t retiring as the chief of Xbox ‘anytime soon’

Microsoft says that Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO and the head of Xbox, isn’t retiring “anytime soon.” The company has responded to rumors of Spencer’s retirement, which have spread online today following Microsoft’s major layoffs.“Phil is not retiring anytime soon,” says Kari Perez, head of Xbox communications, in a statement to The Verge. The denial comes after Call of Duty leaker GhostOfHope claimed “Phil Spencer will be retiring from his role as CEO of Microsoft Gaming after the l

Zelle needs to fix ‘significant scams and fraud,’ lawmakers say

Banks are facing renewed pressure to protect their customers from scams on Zelle, the payment network owned by JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, and other big banks. In letters to the banks, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked them how often their customers report Zelle scams that originate from social media.Last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMor

Own a PS5? I changed 3 settings on my gaming console for an instant performance boost

A handful of quick, simple tweaks can noticeably enhance your PS5 experience—whether you're gaming, streaming movies, or boosting online security.

The smart cooler that stopped me from toting ice again just hit an all-time low price

The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is a battery-powered cooler that keeps perishables cold for up to three days - no ice needed. Here's what to know before you buy.

The Roku Ultra streaming device gave my TV 4K superpowers - and it's 20% off

Looking for a fast, reliable streaming device that's easy to use with any smartphone? The Roku Ultra is as good as these gadgets get.

How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it greatly improves the performance)

You may be surprised at just how much faster and more responsive your device becomes.

Are portable solar panels legit? I saved $30 a month with these (and they're $200 off)

EcoFlow's 125W solar panels are bundled for a total of 500W of power - lightweight, modular, and easy to set up wherever you need them.

Got a Samsung TV? I recommend changing these 6 settings for the best performance

Most people never adjust their TV settings, but if you own a Samsung, fine-tuning a few key options can noticeably enhance your picture quality.