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The pros and cons of using a password manager over an authenticator app

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

There's no perfect solution, but different authentication methods can work better in some circumstances than others.

iOS 27: How to hide or replace the audio button in iMessages

staff@engadget.com (Jonny Evans) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

The fact that the "send" button shares real estate with the "record" button can make dealing with iMessage aggravating.

Improve your Apple CarPlay experience by doing these simple things

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

CarPlay works well from the start, but you can enjoy a better driving experience by changing some options.

Riot is pulling voice chat from League of Legends 26.20

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:45:50 +0000

So close and yet so far...

What does anti-aliasing actually do to your PC games?

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Anti-aliasing is an important settings for PC games, but not all methods that achieve the goal of smoother edges work the same way.

Why are some songs grayed out on Apple Music (And how to fix it)

staff@engadget.com (Jonny Evans) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

If you've had some songs in your Apple Music app turn gray and become unavailable, there are some things you can try.

DoorDash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:53:08 +0000

The company blames technical errors and a difference of opinion on how wages should be calculated for pay irregularities.

Discord rolls out its revised age verification policy

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:29:08 +0000

It will offer several privacy-focused options for users who aren't automatically confirmed as adults.

How to set up 5.1 surround sound system for your Xbox

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Your Xbox is surround-sound capable, and it's easy to enjoy 5.1 or even 7.1 immersive sound for your favorite titles.

Motorola's new Signature 27 is among the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Not bad for a quick refresh.

Qualcomm is making not one but two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip

staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

That video capture is nothing to sneeze at.

Anthropic and OpenAI announce more powerful (and cheaper) AI models

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:11:11 +0000

I thought we were supposed to be slowing down the frontier.

How to use Google's Find Hub to locate your Android phone

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Is your Android phone missing? Here's how you can use Find Hub to look for it.

How far away should you sit from your computer monitor or laptop?

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Don't have your monitor sitting just anywhere; the distance, tilt and angles are all important to avoid strain while working.

The latest PlayStation update made PSSR 2.0 the default for PS5 Pro owners

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Your PS5 Pro will now automatically make supported games look even better without you having to dig into menus for an obscure toggle.

How to add extra Ethernet ports if your router doesn't have enough

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Ethernet ports are often in short supply. If you run low, a cheap device lets you add more to your existing router without fuss.

Improve your Roku TV's image quality by changing these settings

staff@engadget.com (Calvin Wankhede) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Your Roku TV has lots of settings to make the picture quality look more detailed and clearer, but you have to know where to look.

Do USB extenders really work and are they safe to use?

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

USB extenders will help you connect devices over longer distances, but not all of them have the same capabilities when performing this function.

Amazon Leo is bringing Elon-free satellite internet to Uzbekistan

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:26:43 +0000

Amazon Leo is teaming up with one of the country's ISPs to connect hard-to-reach regions.

Five reasons to stick with your iPhone 17 Pro instead of upgrading to the 18 Pro

staff@engadget.com (Filipe Espósito) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The iPhone 18 Pro offers Apple's latest and greatest, but it's only a meaningful upgrade if you're coming from a model that's several years old.