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Naver Cloud's Line Works messaging platform has been chosen by Taiwan's Hsinchu city government, marking its first entry into the island's public sector.
Engadget’s Walmart buying guide says refurbished iPhones can be a bargain if consumers check the condition grade, battery capacity and the third-party seller. Return policies differ by product and seller.
Portable CarPlay screens can add Apple's interface to older or CarPlay-free cars for as little as $50, Engadget reports.
TechRadar picks the best Labor Day deals across major retailers, with discounts up to 60% on TVs, laptops, appliances, and more.
Engadget published a guide to 10 smart backyard gadgets, with hands-on tests of a projector, an AI bird feeder and color-changing string lights.
Wireless Android Auto offers cable-free convenience and automatic pairing, but Engadget notes it also brings battery drain, heat and reliability issues.
Engadget explains how Mac users can replace paid cloud storage with Apple's Time Machine for local backups.
Engadget guide offers fixes for common Apple Wallet and Apple Pay problems, such as re-adding cards.
The Breville Barista Express Impress is now $649.95 on Amazon during Labor Day sales, $150 off and its lowest price since Prime Day, TechRadar reports.
A developer released VODForge, a free desktop app for downloading YouTube videos and playlists with high-quality output, on Hacker News on September 6, 2026.
A guide from Engadget details how iOS 18 brings RCS support to iPhone, restoring high-quality image and video sharing from Android, with steps to enable RCS and avoid compression.
Australia's first mushroom-coffin burial took place in the Blue Mountains, as a woman was laid to rest in a mycelium-based coffin that decomposes in weeks.
Engadget explains dual-band vs. tri-band routers and which homes really need the extra band.
Step-by-step guide to enabling parental controls for ChatGPT for Teens, including account linking and key settings.
Apple users can still track an iPhone after it is switched off if Find My network is enabled. Engadget explains the settings, time limits, and model requirements.
Engadget's Sept. 6 analysis finds that iPads can serve as laptops for common tasks, while complex workflows reveal frustrating gaps.
Engadget advises that 256GB is enough for most new iPhone users, but 4K video, RAW photos, and large games may warrant 512GB.
A TechRadar review says the Scuf Valor Wired is a value-packed wired PC and Xbox controller that gets close to top Xbox pads but doesn't fully match them, with TMR sticks and dual-mode triggers.
Boox's Picco e-reader, with a 3.97-inch touchscreen, is expected to launch in November; pricing remains unknown.
Every Netflix subscription includes 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games at no extra cost, even on the $8.99 ad-supported plan.
Engadget report: PS5 DualSense lasts 6–12 hours per charge; the Edge lasts 5–10; stick drift may hit within warranty.
Second routers can cause double NAT in many homes; Engadget recommends mesh Wi-Fi, access-point mode, or an Ethernet switch instead.
According to Engadget, a large camera bump makes foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 wobble on tables, while creases, software gaps, and high prices still hinder wider adoption.
An Engadget explainer says volatile memory needs power to keep data, while non-volatile memory retains it after shutdown. That is why RAM clears on reboot but files on an SSD stay; the piece also covers DRAM, SRAM, NAND and NOR flash.