Super giant TV Black Friday deals too big to miss

It might never quite be the perfect time to buy anew smart TV, but there are definitely times when you’ll see some low prices making for great value. Super giant TVs in particular are wildly popular right now, mainly because they are widely available at pretty low prices. A confluence of events, from more efficient manufacturing processes to a surplus of supply tosmart TV’sability to mine data from consumers, have put big TVs at a low price....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Jennifer Butler

The 10 Most Epic Engine Names Of All Time

The 10 Most Epic Engine Names Of All Time Across the long history of the automobile, there have been loads of epic internal combustion engines with staggering output figures and stunning performance credentials. But not every automaker manages to come up with names for these noteworthy engines to matches their specs. Honda’s VTEC, Mazda’s Rotary, the BMW S54, and the Chevy Small Block are all car engines worth celebrating, but their names aren’t exactly interesting — at least, not in my book....

July 1, 2025 · 13 min · 2655 words · Monica Deleon

The 5 Best Engines To Put In A Jeep Wrangler

The 5 Best Engines To Put In A Jeep Wrangler Of all the vehicles on the road, one of the most recognizable is undoubtedly the legendaryJeep Wrangler. The Wrangler began its long lifespan as a close sibling to the bare-bones military Jeeps built to move troops and gear but has since evolved into a refined SUV with sectioned removable hardtops and modern conveniences like navigation systems and airbags. Since Jeep debuted the go-anywhere, do-anything Wrangler for the 1987 model year, owners have been comfortable making extensive modifications to their rugged, boxy playthings....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Ian Garcia

Watch Dogs: Legion – Map Size Comparisons

The third Watch Dogs game is nearly upon us; get ready to control anyone in near-future London and rebel against the powers that aim to take over England’s capital in Watch Dogs: Legion. By anyone, we mean anyone, as you are part of DedSec - a hacking group featured in previous titles - but you don’t play as only one member; you play as an entire resistance of people. How big is the map size The Watch Dogs: Legion map size of near-future London is about under 12km^2, and it’s quite an accurate representation....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Tyler Sutton

What's BMW's S 1000 RR's Top Speed & How Much Does The S1K Cost?

What’s BMW’s S 1000 RR’s Top Speed & How Much Does The S1K Cost? BMW is known around the world for making luxury cars and SUVs like the long-lived 3 series and a new electric version of the 5 series, whichSlashGear’s Steven Ewing testeda year ago, finding it to be well-appointed and a joy to drive. BMW also has a longhistory of making remarkable motorcyclesvia its Motorrad division and recently unveiled the CE 02, an electric commuter bike thattops out at 59 miles per hourbut can reach half that speed in just three seconds....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Kelly Davis

Why Did Honda Discontinue The Fit, And What Replaced It?

Why Did Honda Discontinue The Fit, And What Replaced It? It was nearly 20 years ago when Honda announced that it was bringing the Fit subcompact to the North American market for the 2007 model year. At that point, the Fit (also called the Honda Jazz in other markets) had already been on sale for several years internationally, with a lot of acclaim. In Honda’s home market of Japan, the Fit was a smashing success, regularly sitting near the top of Japanese sales charts....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Susan Mcdonald

Why the first Apple Watch RPG isn’t worth your time

Some games just aren’t meant for new platforms.Cosmos Rings, a time-centric RPG fromFinal Fantasypublisher Square Enix, tries to break new ground by bringing one of gaming’s most popular genres to the Apple Watch. Unfortunately, the game relies too heavily on the gimmick of being the first “Apple Watch RPG.” Instead of leading the charge in a wave of Apple Watch game development, it showcases how poorly conventional video games lend themselves to those platforms....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Jessica Brady

10 Rarest Nintendo Switch Limited Edition Consoles

10 Rarest Nintendo Switch Limited Edition Consoles Limited edition consoles are always a tempting purchase, especially if you currently don’t own the platform. Why buy a vanilla black PlayStation 4 when you can purchase a red and white “Marvel’s Spider-Man” edition emblazoned with Spidey’s iconic logo? Unfortunately, most manufacturers have abandoned the practice of limited-edition console fashions. Nintendo is seemingly the only company that regularly makes special collector’s gaming platforms these days, and some are more special than others....

June 30, 2025 · 11 min · 2186 words · Paul Reese

4 reasons I don’t regret buying the budget Kindle over the Paperwhite

After purchasing myfirst Kindlea few weeks ago, I’m happy to report that I have no regrets. It has made getting back into the habit of reading much easier thanks to itsE Ink displayandmassive selection of ebooks. If you’re considering getting a Kindle for the first time, there are several models to choose from, including the base Kindle, the Paperwhite, the Colorsoft, and the Scribe. If a color display isn’t important to you, and you don’t plan to use your Kindle for extensive note-taking, you have two main options:the base Kindleand the more expensiveKindle Paperwhite....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Kristen Parker

Amanda Kondolojy's 5 favorite things of 2024

In a deadline-driven world, I am often a little late. I always tell folks that if I could describe myself with a showtune lyric (I’m a huge Broadway fan), it would probably be from The Last Five Years' trackThe Next Ten Minutes, when Cathy says “Anything other than being exactly on time I can do.” It’s not exactly the most convenient when you’re working in publishing, but I have sharpened my apology skills and maybe next year (so… 2026?...

June 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1354 words · Anthony Clark

An Apple Photos bug is causing issues with precise latitude and longitude geotagging in photos

If you are someone who opts to input precise location data for your photos, you may have noticed an issue with Apple’s stock Photos app. Turns out there is a bug causing an issue with this process, leading to incorrect location data. As noted today by9to5Mac, agrowing numberof folks havenoticed the issue. The complaints date as far back as November of 2020, so it has certainly been a lingering issue. Apparently it crops up when someone tries to manually editing a photo’s metadata, specifically the location....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Shannon Ramirez

Apple keeping Arizona plant despite GT Advanced bankruptcy

Apple plans to keep the sapphire production factory it built with GT Advanced in Mesa, Arizona, according to areportfrom Bloomberg. The outlet says the company has told officials that it’s committed to bringing jobs and manufacturing to the area, despite GT’s bankruptcy. “They’ve indicated their commitment to us: They want to repurpose that building and use it again,” Mesa City Manager Christopher Brady told Bloomberg. “Apple is focused on preserving jobs and promised to “work with state and local officials as we consider our next steps....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Richard White

Apple looking to bolster its iOS vehicle integration team

This is pretty interesting. A series of new job listings have been discovered on Apple’s website, calling for applicants to fill a variety of positions related to iOS device integration with in-car stereos. The listings are particularly relevant, giventhis week’s reportthat Ferrari and Apple are in talks to “broaden their partnership.” Could Apple be looking to get into the in-car entertainment space? Specifically, there have been three car-related job listings in the last few weeks (viaAppleInsider)....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Jennifer Thompson