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The VESA dimensions tell you where the mounting holes line up, but you still need to check the mount's weight limit and hardware. Thankfully, VESA 400 × 400 isn't another TV resolution you need to learn. VESA stands for Video Electronics Standards Association, and in TV-mount shopping, a VESA size or VESA pattern describes the spacing between the mounting holes on the back of a TV or display.

One connects to your phone, and the other one doesn't. Android Auto and Android Automotive sound like two names for the same product, which isn't exactly helping anyone. Thankfully, the difference is pretty simple. The one that most drivers will be familiar with is Android Auto. The experience is powered by your Android phone, and a compatible car display provides you with a driving-friendly interface for navigation, music, messaging and supported applications.

Don’t let Siri become a hassle instead of an assistant; keep it quiet in the car to reduce distractions. Even though CarPlay makes it safer to use your phone's features while driving, it can still become distracting, like when group chat messages pop up and grab your attention. One of the worst forms of this is Siri audibly interrupting what you're doing. Hearing the assistant constantly talk over your music, podcast, or in-car conversation with announcements is annoying and potentially dangerous.

Usain Bolt's 2009 world record for the 100-meter dash still remains unbroken at 9.58 seconds, but only if we're talking about humans. During the second annual World Humanoid Robot Games that kicked off in Beijing on Saturday, the Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot completed the 100-meter dash in 9.39 seconds during a preliminary heat. Developed by Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, the record-holding robot overtook Honor's Lightning robot, which completed the sprint in 9.47 seconds.

A guide to the confusing world of USB-C fast charging. "Fast charging" has become a catch-all term that can mean many different things. There's USB PD, PPS and even SuperVOOC, which sounds like a limit break in a Final Fantasy game. All the jargon for different standards can be confusing. Fortunately, there's less to worry about than that might suggest. Years ago, USB charging was a slow trickle of power.

The Analogue 3D does a great job at upscaling old N64 games, with a few caveats. Marketing is almost always a tad disingenuous, and Analogue's FPGA-based recreation of the Nintendo 64 is no exception. Words matter, and while the Analogue 3D does indeed output 4K video, it's not magically turning retro games into native 4K creations.

The class action suit claims that Amazon never obtained consent from Twitch streamers to be used to train its AI models. A streamer has taken a stand against Twitch and Amazon using his content to train AI models. Warren Pandiscia, a streamer based in Connecticut, filed a class action lawsuit earlier this week, as first reported by Courthouse News.

Or will using the wrong cable fry your phone? It's a common occurrence: You have your fully charged laptop plugged in before you, but your smartphone is seriously lagging behind. So, you unplug the charger from your laptop and use it with your phone. Both have USB-C ports, so it should be OK, right? That's the big question that we've all asked ourselves, especially as USB-C is now common across phones, tablets and laptops.

Liquid-cooled systems look amazing, but come at a cost premium compared to air coolers. A liquid cooling system can be one of the star components of a custom-built gaming PC, but are they really worth the money? After all, they're usually a lot more expensive than traditional air coolers. AIO (all-in-one) liquid cooling systems often look flashy and can sometimes be tricky to install, but there's a reason they're all the rage with high-end PC builders.

It might be time for an upgrade. There are several popular smartwatches that are going to reach end-of-life in 2026, from the Pixel Watch 2 to Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro, as well as a whole slew of Apple Watch models. These devices won't stop working, but they'll stop receiving new features and, in some cases, security patches. A lot can change in three years.