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Electric vehicles are clearly the future of the automotive industry, as brands have essentially all begun their march towards carbon neutrality. However, range anxiety and slow charging have all been barriers to the average person making the switch to an electric vehicle. However, solid state batteries (SSBs) may be the solution.

Xbox Series X and S are two of the strangest home consoles ever, given that many players may never own a single game for the system. Instead, the “catch” is that they subscribe to Microsoft’s Game Pass service for the majority of their gaming needs.

Apple supports its computers, phones, and tablets for a long time compared to much of the industry, but once operating system updates end, you're usually in trouble. Case in point: the Mac App Store is now broken for some older versions of macOS.

Are you looking for a smart speaker that won't store recordings of your voice or collect vast amounts of data about your personal habits? You're in the right place.

Building a PC can seem like an impossible task to first-timers, something I can personally relate to. However, after building and disassembling multiple rigs, I’ve discovered how supremely valuable an experience it is, and not just because it saves money.

Even though there isn’t a specific release date for Grand Theft Auto 6, Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, confirmed that the game is still on track to meet the release window of Fall 2025. This is great news, as some players were expecting a delay.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which used to organize the E3 event, is starting a new summit called IICON 2026. This event will focus on how interactive entertainment connects with different industries.

An ultrawide monitor can be a real boon for work and play, offering premium real estate for all your endeavors with state-of-the-art visuals. But unless you know exactly what you're looking for, pinpointing the right ultrawide monitor can be a time sink.

Microsoft has announced a significant change to Copilot's visibility in Word for the web. It forces the Copilot icon to sit permanently in the margin next to the line where your cursor is placed.

At first glance, Google Keep might seem like a basic app—just a place to jot things down. But once you start exploring its features, you'll realize it's packed with tools designed to make your life easier. Here are some of the best Google Keep features that will elevate your productivity game.

Portable Document Format (PDF) files can contain images, but extracting those images for use in other applications is an annoying process. Here are a few ways to do it across Windows, Mac, and desktop Linux.

Are you looking to stream movies in breathtaking Dolby Vision? From Netflix to Disney+ and beyond, find out where to find stunning HDR content and how to get the most out of it on your devices.

Did you know that it’s possible to require two-factor authentication (2FA) to log into user accounts on any Ubuntu system? Follow along and I’ll show you how you can add this extra layer of security to your Ubuntu account in just a few minutes.

At a distance of only 238,900 miles, the Moon orbits fairly close to Earth. As a result, we can learn a lot about our only natural satellite just by observing it from our back gardens. However, there's more to the Moon than meets the eye. Here are my favorite facts about our celestial neighbor.

A bored college student playing a computer game might not seem like the makings of a revolution in the computer industry, but it seems like Linus Torvalds made the most of this experience.

I'll cut straight to the point. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a fantastic phone. It was also one of the easiest phones I've ever reviewed because it's not much different from last year's Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

Apple's machine learning research division recently created a robot lamp, with the ability to move the light source around. It reminds use a lot of the iconic Pixar lamp.

I love playing video games, but I'm not always very good at them. So when I get stuck, or even when I just get bored, I add a little "cheese" to my gaming experience just like my gaming ancestors before me. And, you know what? It's great.

Google Chrome's default look is quite plain—no fancy themes, a simple toolbar, random shortcuts on the new tab page, a plain color scheme, and it's set to light mode. If you're tired of Chrome's default settings, here's how you can personalize it.