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Oct 26, 2026The iPhone Duo includes a new Shortcuts automation trigger that runs actions when the device is opened or closed. YouTuber Stephen Robles highlighted the trigger, which is called "Opened or Closed" and can be found under the Display automations categ...
Oct 26, 2026There are plenty of non-Apple foldables out there, but finding a perfect match is tricky. While Apple's first-ever foldable phone is the subject of plenty of attention, the Cupertino tech giant was actually well behind Android phone makers to the ca...
Oct 26, 2026Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Cable category terms like Cat5e and Cat6 have that industrial twang, so, understandably, some may assume they're tough enough for outdoor use. And they can do more than just improve home int...
Oct 26, 2026I've clicked through more "Your connection is not private" warnings than I'd like to admit, and nearly all of them came from my own homelab. The web UI for my Proxmox setup throws one, my Synology NAS throws one, and I'd trained myself to ignore both...
Oct 26, 2026Between important documents, photos, videos, and work files across my computers, I have tried different backup solutions over the years. But most follow the same old formula. You select your files, choose a destination, and hope everything goes smoo...
Oct 26, 2026When Google raised the price of the Google TV Streamer to $150, it caught many home media enthusiasts off guard. Released more than two years ago, it has received few updates, and it can be buggy. It offers a couple of features that the seven-year-ol...
Oct 26, 2026If you use Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive, chances are you live within the Google ecosystem. If you own a MacBook, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch, and have naturally gravitated toward Apple Mail, iCloud, and the rest of Apple's services, you'r...
Oct 26, 2026Airline regulations are strict about batteries, but AirTags are thankfully a simple case. From filthy TSA bins to extraordinary delays, flying can be a harrowing experience. And lost luggage is undoubtedly near the top of the stressors list. Keeping...
Oct 26, 2026Gain more effective desktop space for free. Windows has a lot of useful-yet-hidden features to find, from clipboard history to a bundle of customization options. One of the best that you probably aren't using is the ability to create multiple deskto...
Oct 26, 2026Chrome has developed a reputation for being a memory hog, but is it deserved? If you have spent any time on the internet, you have probably come across the "fact" that Chrome is a RAM hog. However, this isn't a fact so much as it is an internet meme...
Oct 25, 2026In a market that is possibly the least affordable it has ever been (thanks to enterprise demand), it's virtually impossible to invest in traditional upgrades. Switching to a new GPU or CPU platform has been prohibitively expensive for almost a year n...
Oct 25, 2026I think I could guess where the budget went, but I'm not complaining. Welcome to Critical Hit, where I (or someone else on the PC Gamer team) celebrate and lament all things videogame music, audio design, and the ways our favourite games make our ea...