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4 days ago | 
cnet.com | Katie Teague |Jason Chun
It's laundry day. You bring your dirty clothes to the washing machine only to open it and catch a whiff of rotting wood, wet socks and damp earth. Wait, is that mold? Mold and mildew feed off of heat and humidity, breeding in dark spaces that don't get properly aired out. During the peak of summer, mold can easily move into your washing machine and cause a problem you'll need to deal with.
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1 week ago | 
cnet.com | Shelby Brown |Jason Chun
You've just gotten a shiny new phone -- now what do you do with the old one? It might be tempting to shove your e-waste into a corner or toss it into a junk drawer, but eventually it all starts to pile up. Before long, you'll have to figure out where to dispose of your outdated tech. Just because you don't need your old phones and appliances doesn't mean you should condemn them to your in-home gadget graveyard -- or worse, the garbage.
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2 weeks ago | 
cnet.com | Joe Hindy |Jason Chun
Fortnite is back on iPhone and iPad, as announced in its post today on X. The game had been in and out of the Apple App Store multiple times over the years as its parent company, Epic Games, and Apple clashed over developer fees. But now, following a court ruling against Apple, the massively popular game can finally be downloaded again on iOS devices.
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2 weeks ago | 
cnet.com | Nelson Aguilar |Jason Chun
If your Android phone is a few years old, it might not have cutting-edge cameras or a razor-thin design. But it's probably still plenty capable enough for your day-to-day needs. Google and Samsung have promised years of software updates for their devices, so you don't have to rush out and buy a new phone just to enjoy new features and updates. It's all in the important tweaks you can make to your Android phone. So don't whip out your wallet just yet -- and don't despair.
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2 weeks ago | 
cnet.com | Peter Butler |Jason Chun
You probably already know that an Amazon Prime membership gets you free two-day shipping and access to events like Prime Day. But there are plenty of other perks that fly under the radar, including discounts you can use beyond Amazon. One unexpected benefit? You can actually save money on gas with your Prime subscription. From grocery deals to streaming extras, there's a lot more value packed into your membership than most people realize.
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3 weeks ago | 
cnet.com | Shelby Brown |Jason Chun
If you've just upgraded a gadget, it might be tempting to shove the old one into a corner or toss it into a junk drawer. But what should you do once the e-waste starts piling up? Where do you go to dispose of your outdated tech? Just because you don't need your old phones and appliances doesn't mean you should condemn them to your in-home gadget graveyard -- or worse, the garbage.
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1 month ago | 
cnet.com | Katie Teague |Jason Chun
Picture this: You bring your dirty laundry to the washing machine, intending to catch up on chores, only to open it and get a smell you didn't expect. The odor of rotting wood, wet socks and damp earth assaults you. Is that mold? Mold and mildew feed off of heat and humidity, breeding in dark spaces that don't get properly aired out. During the peak of summer, mold can easily move into your washing machine and cause a problem you'll need to deal with.
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1 month ago | 
cnet.com | Joe Hindy |Jason Chun
After years of legal battles, Fortnite is finally set to return to iPhones and iPads. The legendary game has been in and out of Apple the App Store multiple times over the years as its parent company, Epic Games, and Apple clashed over developer fees. Last Wednesday, the US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that Apple's behavior toward web transactions was in bad faith and anticompetitive. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney posted about the ruling on X on the same day.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Joe Hindy |Jason Chun
17 hours ago Star Wars fans losing their minds over official look at General Grievous pre-cyborg General Grievous has become, despite his dark side, a fan-favourite of Star Wars fans, perhaps due to his wielding of multiple lightsabres, and his … 17 hours ago Apple will appeal contempt ruling in Epic Games case over App Store By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - Apple on Monday lodged an appeal to challenge a U.S. judge’s ruling that ordered the tech company to immediately open its lucrative App...
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1 month ago | 
cnet.com | Nelson Aguilar |Jason Chun
Do you find yourself constantly charging your iPhone when the Low Power Mode warning pops up? While phones hold less of a charge over time, you don't want your phone to die on you while you're using it to navigate on the road or in the middle of a conversation. While your phone's battery might not have the capacity to hold the charge it did when it was fresh out of the box, there are options that can help you squeeze more juice out of each charge.
