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How to properly clean and sanitize your secondhand tech finds
Buying secondhand electronics can save money and reduce waste, but items should always be properly cleaned rather than simply trusting a seller’s word that they’re already sanitised. Used gadgets can harbour hidden grime, dust and bacteria, so giving them a thorough clean before use helps protect both hygiene and the device’s components. The article recommends…
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Get the best battery life for your Windows laptop by changing these settings
Engadget offers a guide to extending battery life on Windows 11 laptops, noting that x86-based machines remain more power-hungry than newer ARM devices and that Windows 11 itself carries performance overhead that eats into battery life. The article argues that tweaking settings can meaningfully improve endurance, though this typically involves trading some performance for longer…
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Engadget review recap: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Insta360 Luna Pro and more
Engadget has published its latest review roundup, covering a range of gadgets tested over the past fortnight, from a business laptop to a gimbal camera and screen-free fitness tracker. The recap serves as a catch-all before the site’s attention shifts to reviewing Apple’s newly announced iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods models. Highlights include the Lenovo…
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GameCube vs PS2: Which retro console is more powerful?
The GameCube and PlayStation 2 defined much of the sixth generation of video game consoles, and while their rivalry never scaled the heights of Genesis versus SNES, debate over which machine was technically superior has persisted among fans for over two decades. Sony’s PS2 launched in North America in October 2000, followed by Nintendo’s GameCube…
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Where to preorder the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, unveiled at the company’s September 2026 “Sunrise and shine” event, are now available for preorder ahead of their release on Friday, 18 September. Both handsets feature the faster A20 Pro chip, with improved GPU and neural core performance for AI tasks, alongside camera upgrades, making them Apple’s…
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Lenovo’s Googlebook 15 seems decidedly premium based on a new leak
Leaked specifications suggest Lenovo’s forthcoming Googlebook 15 will be a high-end device, marking a significant step up from the Chromebook line it succeeds. Reported by MacObserver, the laptop is part of Google’s new Googlebook platform, an Android-based lineup due to launch later this year, and its premium components indicate these devices will be pitched well…
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iPhone 18 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro: How Apple and Google’s flagships stack up
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Google’s Pixel 11 Pro represent incremental updates to both companies’ flagship smartphone lines, refining rather than reinventing designs that remain broadly similar to their predecessors. Both phones sit at similar premium price points, offer two size options, and share features such as OLED displays, three rear cameras and expanding AI…
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Roblox to enable instant browser gaming and offline play
Roblox has announced plans to make its games more accessible by launching browser-based play by the end of 2026 and offline play by mid-2027, as revealed at its annual Roblox Developers Conference. The changes are designed to remove barriers to entry, letting players jump into games instantly from links shared on search engines, YouTube, X…
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We unfolded the iPhone Duo
The Verge’s Vergecast podcast dissects Apple’s latest product launch event, marking new CEO John Ternus’s first appearance in the role and the debut of the company’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo. Hosts and colleagues assess the new iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture camera, question whether Apple’s foldable borrows the best elements of existing Android…
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Where to preorder the Apple AirPods 5
Apple’s fifth-generation AirPods, which bring active noise cancellation to the standard model for the first time, are now available for preorder ahead of their official launch on 18 September. The launch coincides with the debut of the Apple Watch Series 12, Watch Ultra 4 and iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max, marking a busy release day for…