Default motion smoothing causes the unnatural "soap opera effect." Experts recommend turning off motion smoothing for most movies and shows. Motion smoothing improves fast-paced action like sports and ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. If you’re ...

Meta AI is now embedded across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, powering search suggestions, comment summaries, and chatbot interactions. If you've noticed a little blue-and-purple ring icon in your ...

Crawling in Minecraft is helpful and allows you to access one-block-tall spaces. You may crawl in many ways, but using a trapdoor is the most popular on Minecraft editions. Furthermore, you may also ...

It's no secret that first-person shooters like Battlefield 6 tend to excel with mouse and keyboard controls, as they're often more responsive and accurate. To accommodate, console copies often ...

If you’re hoping not to play with PC players, here’s everything you need to know about turning cross-play off in BF6. There’s nothing better than playing games together with a group of friends across ...

Battlefield 6 comes with full crossplay, letting you play with your friends no matter whether they play on PlayStation 5, Xbox, or PC. However, you might want to turn crossplay off so you’re only ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Wondering how to turn off Xbox controller when you are done gaming? You can do it directly from the controller, console, or your PC. Follow these quick steps to save battery and shut it down easily.

The iOS 26 update is one of the most significant software changes to land on the iPhone in years. Not only does it bring with it the all-new Liquid Glass redesign, but there are also major adjustments ...

Not sure when you should use your VPN and when it’s better to turn it off? I explain the situations where disabling your VPN might make sense—and guide you through how to do it on most major operating ...