Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Windows gets service updates regularly, and you should download and install them to avoid security issues and get the best performance. However, if your PC isn't moving ahead of the "Updates are ...

The number one mistake you can make with an Android smartphone is not updating it. Modern Android devices from major manufacturers like Google and Samsung receive major Android updates once a year, ...

iPhone stuck on verifying updates and won't turn off? It’s not uncommon to see the pop-up for new iOS updates appearing on your screen. The process of checking for updates can take some time depending ...

The screen recording utility in iOS is a great way to share quick screencasts of what’s on your iPhone’s display. I use it all the time for tutorials, or as a way to simply explain what I’m talking ...

In an update to Windows 11 coming later this year, the old BSOD will give way to a new BSOD -- only with black replacing blue. Painted in a dark shade similar to the Windows Update screen, the new ...

A new update to PlayStation 5 consoles looks to be changing one of the most important elements of the platform. Before Sony pushes out PS5 firmware updates to all users, it will typically test out new ...