Used GPUs with more VRAM have been fetching about 40–60% of their original value in 2026, with even some older models (like the GeForce RTX 3090) retaining strong demand for AI and gaming uses.
Sep 26, 2026 ·
Engadget
Factory resetting a Google Home Mini requires pressing and holding the reset button for about 5 seconds and then holding for another 10 seconds until a confirmation chime plays (for the 1st-gen model).
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Speakers sound less direct and less detailed when they’re mounted or placed well above seated ear height for front left/right and the center channel, so the best results come from a straight, level path from the speakers to your ears while sitting down.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Hot shower steam can condense back into liquid and enter a phone through areas like the charging port, speakers, buttons and seals, and the added heat can gradually degrade the protections inside a “water-resistant” phone.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
WiCi One is a wireless external GPU that uses Wi‑Fi 7 to deliver high-end graphics performance without Thunderbolt or OCuLink cables, starting at $1,999 for a base model with an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Minecraft will add a new dimension called The Sift to its Java and Bedrock Editions in 2027, ending its 15+ year gap since The End was added in late 2011.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
The PS5 uses an IEC320 C7 “figure-8” power cord rated for 100–240V at 50/60Hz with a non-polarized connector, and it should ideally use 18 AWG copper.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
An otherwise retired laptop can be repurposed as a local smart home hub using Home Assistant, which coordinates devices from brands like Philips Hue, Google Nest, Ring, Sonos, and Ecobee.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Use short bursts of electronics-safe compressed air through the laptop’s intake and exhaust vents every three to six months to prevent dust buildup from restricting airflow and causing thermal throttling.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Middle schoolers used Spotify’s comment section on NPR’s Wild Card episode to chat with each other as an “impromptu group chat,” largely by choosing podcasts with “didn’t have many comments.”
Sep 26, 2026 ·
The Verge
Levoit’s $189.99 Vital Pet Pro Air Purifier uses a three-stage system with a 140-gram activated carbon filter and removes up to 70% of pet odors within an hour while noticeably freshening rooms in testing.
Sep 26, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
macOS 27 “Golden Gate” is incompatible with all Intel-based MacBooks, so any Intel MacBook cannot upgrade to it (Intel is the cut-off starting with the pre-Apple-silicon era).
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Garmin’s Fenix 9 starts at $999.99 (43mm) and adds a display claimed to be “twice as bright,” double the Fenix 8’s 64GB storage, and faster map panning (up to 30% faster), while battery life stays the same at 29 days.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell workstation GPU costs $16,000, includes 96GB of ECC GDDR7 (vs 32GB on the GeForce RTX 5090), and is designed for professional AI/3D workloads rather than consumer gaming—so it’s only rarely sold to consumers.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Upgrading a turntable’s stylus—choosing an elliptical, microliner, Shibata, or line-contact tip and switching from a bonded to a nude needle—can materially improve how much detail your records’ grooves pick up and reduce distortion and tracking issues.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
The voice on a Roku TV is the Screen Reader text-to-speech accessibility feature, and it can be turned off by pressing the Options button four more times or by setting Settings > Accessibility > Screen Reader to Off.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Merge Watch lets you pair an Apple Watch with an Android phone (after initial activation with an iPhone), including syncing health data to Google Fit and forwarding notifications with reply and Spotify playback controls.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Samsung’s built-in Device care diagnostics let you run a full hardware checklist (Phone diagnostics via Settings > Device care > Diagnostics) and rate the battery as Normal, Weak, or Bad, with Bad signaling significant battery degradation and a recommendation to seek service.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Modern consoles including all PlayStation 5 models and both Xbox Series X and Series S are designed to work either vertically or horizontally; the main deciding factor is airflow and keeping vents unobstructed.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
Always-On Display on iPhone turns off automatically when the phone is face-down/obstructed, not near a paired Apple Watch, during CarPlay, or while using Continuity Camera, and it can also be disabled by Low Power Mode or certain Focus modes like Sleep Focus.
Sep 26, 2026 ·Engadget
