Consumer Technology

Think mice may be nesting in your home? Pest control experts reveal the telltale signs of an infestation—and what to do if you spot them.

Apple announced the M6 chip last week, just ahead of its September iPhone event, providing the clearest indication yet of what the A20 will bring to...

Timekeeping honchos will vote on it in October

Microsoft Distinguished Engineer David Fowler says typing code is over as agentic AI, Aspire, and Project Zenith reshape software development.

Some see the big expansion as emblematic of the studio's mismanagement

Sony has clarified that PlayStation disc production is dropping 10 percent in 2028, not to 10 percent, after reports misread comments from a Sony DADC exec.

The Blood of Dawnwalker launched this past week.

Exodus is a new sci-fi RPG with many party members. Narrative director Drew Karpyshyn details how romance works in a new interview

The 9.1.4 surround sound Arc Ultra overperforms its new $899 price tag with voice control and Dolby Atmos.

Blizzard delayed adding Unvaulted Passes to Overwatch until the start of Season 5, which is expected to begin in October.

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of August 23, 2026 are as follows: Orbitals – 8/9/9/9 Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 9/9/8/8 The Blood of Dawnwalker – 9/8/8/9 Afterlove EP – 7/8/8/7 Asdivine Knot – 7/7/7/7 John Fox – 6/6/5/6 Note that for each rev…

While big-ticket items get all the attention, there are also some relatively affordable desk gadgets that you can buy to upgrade your current setup.

Bethesda announces a brand-new Fallout release with eye-watering price tags from $7,299 to $13,999.

AnTuTu is changing the way it measures smartphone performance with its latest benchmark update. The new version revamps several tests and introduces a redesigned interface, while putting greater emphasis on real-world performance.

At IFA 2026, TCL announced a flagship soundbar for the UK in the Q85-UK, featuring tuning by Bang & Olufsen

Xbox's cloud gaming hourly limit rates have been met with derision in the fanbase, and have highlighted gaps between other services.

Acer is developing a compact PC around NVIDIA's RTX Spark superchip. The IFA 2026 design supports up to 128GB of unified memory for local AI workloads.

256LinkShield offers free, no-account link scanning for scams, phishing, malware, impersonation and other online fraud signals, with reporting and verification tools for individuals and organizations.

Apple’s next smartwatches may bring the first true silicon overhaul in years alongside an expanded sensor layout. Here is what the Ultra 4 and Series 12 leaks show.

256 Heart’s FreeLaunch Access lets users create a profile, browse compatible matches, join community groups, and message other Free members through 256heart.com.

256 AI brings conversational assistance and specialist tools into one account, giving Ugandan users a local route to draft documents, plan ideas, build resumes, generate media and work with code.

After years of rumors, the highly anticipated foldable iPhone is almost here, but that's not all we're expecting to see at next week's...

Gamescom has apologised for its initial response to hardware thefts affecting indie developers, admitting it didn't show the empathy people deserved.