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It's officially iPhone 8 day: Apple's newest devices go on sale in stores and start to reach new owners. (Pro tip: To reset the iPhone 8, you have to press volume up, volume down, then hold the power switch for what feels like far too long.) It's not...

Facebook's algorithms have embarrassed the social network once again, this time by highlighting an example of harassment as an advertisement. The Guardian reporter Olivia Solon posted an offensive and threatening message she received to Instagram.

Indie developer The Chinese Room is releasing its first-ever virtual reality game. So Let Us Melt is a sci-fi parable about a machine lost in a paradise of its own making. Exclusively available on Google's Daydream VR platform, the title sees the dev...

It's an exciting time to be Seven Siegel. Siegel is the executive director of Global Game Jam, the world's largest 48-hour hackathon, but more important, he's a former game developer with an MBA in nonprofit management. This makes him particularly su...

One of the most pleasant surprises out of last week's Apple event was the announcement that purchased iTunes movies would be automatically upgraded to 4K for free. Well, it turns out it's not actually that simple. A support document from Apple tells...

At first blush, iFixit's tech autopsy on the iPhone 8 didn't reveal anything particularly notable, besides some different screws and a way to remove the glass backing. So far, so meh. But then when it came to the laundry list of chips and modems all...

Rumors indicate that HTC is about to announce a new flagship smartphone: The HTC U11 Plus. Here's everything we know so far.

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The Anki Overdrive Fast & Furious Edition offers a fantastic racing experience for everyone and an extra treat for anyone who likes the films.

Cut the cord for your iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X with a convenient wireless charger that supports the Qi standard.

Take advantage of your new iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus by enabling these features as soon as possible.

You know that old saying, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have”? The same can be said of product branding. Maybe, if you think there’s even an infinitesimally small chance you might branch out of your core product focus in the future, don’t pick a name like “Sound Blaster” that really only applies to...well, audio components.

Which is to say: Creative makes a mouse now, and for some reason decided to call it the Sound BlasterX Siege M04. Yes, a Sound Blaster mouse.

The other surprise? Aside from the name, it’s pretty damn good.

Design: X marks the spot

Looking for something special to safeguard your new Apple smartphone? We’ve rounded up the best iPhone X cases and covers right here. You'll find solid drop protection, svelte style, handy functionality, and more.

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A new documentary from award-winning filmmaker Eva Orner shows how many of us are unable to resist the lure of our smartphone, sometimes "at the expense of common sense and self-preservation."

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You can get by with listening to music using Windows Media Player, but there are plenty of options out there for you to choose from. Better still, they don't cost anything. Here are the best free music players for Windows PCs.

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