Burdun Iliya/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While there are several major streaming music platforms to choose from, there are lots of reasons why many people go with Spotify. In addition to a vast library of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks from popular artists and authors, Spotify offers features that many […]
How to Back Up Your Digital Life (2024): Hard Drives, Cloud-Based Tools, and Tips
Even within brand names, some external storage drives are better than others. Several of us here on the Gear team have had good luck with Western Digital hard drives. I like this 5-TB model ($120 at Amazon, $135 at Best Buy), which will back up this very article later tonight (it’s backed up to the […]
Car companies are collecting data on you — here’s how to get it
I talked about this on my show last week and got a ton of questions: Automakers and insurance companies are in cahoots to share data on your driving, hard braking, rapid acceleration and more. That’s why your car insurance probably went up. Mine did. Cache in your chips Let’s start here. Cars today contain anywhere […]
iPhone 16 dummy cases show off rumoured design changes
Images of what appear to be initial dummy models of the iPhone 16 range has appeared online, showing off some of the rumoured design tweaks. The images have appeared on Chinese social network Weibo, and likely come from early production information. They highlight a slightly larger body for the iPhone 16 Pro. It’s been reported […]
Game patch notes recommend downclocking high-end Intel CPUs for the sake of stability
PSA: Most patch notes for PC games inform players about the developer’s progress in fixing bugs. However, the situation with Outpost: Infinity Siege appears to be so bad that a recent update mainly consisted of steps players should take to avoid crashes, including underclocking certain Intel CPUs. Admittedly, the problem isn’t entirely with the developer […]