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When Lexus launched the TX in 2023, it was filling a gap the brand had left open for quite a while. Buyers who wanted a three-row Lexus had long been directed toward the larger, more expensive LX or asked to make compromises elsewhere in the lineup. Or in a worst-case scenario, look at another brand altogether.

Google Messages will soon do more to reflect your personal style. The latest beta of Android's official SMS and RCS messaging app includes hidden code for custom conversation wallpapers, suggestign the feature will be ready soon.

Not many people know that Samsung’s built-in Gallery app has long been a solid Google Photos alternative. That’s thanks to one feature: cloud photo backups. However, later this year, Samsung is making some big changes.

June's upcoming lineup is making it really hard not to get ahead of myself, what with House of the Dragon's third season on the way. Not to mention a pile of tantalizing new documentaries, including the male supermodel extravaganza Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult, an Earth, Wind & Fire doc, and more.

Electric SUVs are quickly moving from niche to mainstream, with more budget-friendly options arriving every year to tempt buyers away from gas-powered crossovers. The latest wave of compact EVs focuses on lowering entry prices while still delivering usable range, modern tech, and everyday practicality. One of the newest additions to this growing segment aims to strike that balance by offering strong efficiency figures, solid performance, and a price tag that sits close to traditional compact SUVs.

If your summer watch list needs a little more action, chaos, and spectacle, Netflix has some great picks lined up. Its collection of various award-winning movies allows you to pick titles across the trope of your choice, spanning different genres and decades.

Your phone can make your flight less stressful, easier, and more fun, but only if you prepare in advance. Trying to set everything up last minute—or while you're on your flight—is a disaster waiting to happen. These apps, including entertainment, information, and essential documents, are the apps I always open before every flight.

For decades, Toyota and Lexus have played very different roles. Toyota was the sensible choice for buyers who wanted reliability and value, while Lexus built its reputation on comfort, refinement, and a premium ownership experience.

Some people want a "minimalist" phone without all the distractions of a full-blown smartphone—until they use one. The problem is you're stuck with whichever essential apps the manufacturer chooses. That's why a flip phone with a small outside display might be the perfect compromise.

My smartphone journey began in the late 2010s. When everyone else was sliding and flipping physical keyboards, I never understood the appeal. Now, physical keyboards are making a small comeback. I wanted to know if they could change my mind over a decade later.

You don't need advanced formulas or years of experience to get more out of Excel. With a free afternoon this weekend, you can build practical tools that organize your money, projects, and routines while practicing spreadsheet skills you'll keep using long after Sunday ends.

Luxury SUVs are usually associated with expensive repairs, complicated technology, and eye-watering ownership costs once the warranty expires. However, a handful of premium brands continue to prove that you don’t need to sacrifice long-term dependability just to enjoy a plush cabin and upscale features. Few automakers have built a stronger reputation in this area than Lexus, whose SUVs consistently rank among the most reliable luxury vehicles on the market.

Back in the day, massive mainframe computers were equipped with a ton of diagnostic lights, also known as “blinkenlights.” They notified people using those computers about processes happening inside the machine, and they were also used as diagnostic tools when something went wrong.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Classic has its fans not because of any special software, but due to the rotating bezel that surrounds its screen. While the standard Galaxy Watch does not have the same tactile feedback, it turns out you can control it in much the same way.

Some apps deserve way more attention than they get, and the ones on this list are the perfect examples. They're free, actively maintained, and genuinely better than many of the paid tools popular among the general populace. If you've got a couple of free hours this weekend and want to discover apps you'll actually keep using, these three are worth your time.

When I first switched to Linux, I had to wait six months for new Linux apps and updates. This was a buzzkill—but thanks to the Flatpak format and Flathub, the app store on my desktop has become a dynamic and invigorating place to visit.

Amazon Prime Video has been busy stacking its spring 2026 lineup with bold, genre-bending storytelling in newly released shows in the U.S. that are setting the tone for a wildly diverse streaming slate. From anime rebirths and superhero noir to sweeping literary drama, the shows we’ve chosen for your weekend entertainment prove there’s no single way to grab viewer attention right now. Anything goes.

The Ferrari Luce EV is a disaster if you ask the internet, but that's not what the company's sales records are saying. The company has taken enough orders for its first fully electric car to be sold out through the end of 2027, or roughly a year after deliveries begin in October.

Chicken Shop Date has seen host Amelia Dimoldenberg flirting with some serious names over the last 10 years, from Billie Eilish to Keke Palmer, SZA to Cher. Her latest illustrious guest? Sir Paul McCartney.

Having recently closed out The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the music legend and Beatle is hitting the press circuit to promote his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane. On Friday, he headed for the titular chicken shop, where Dimoldenberg asked him the tough questions.

Notably, McCartney's in the same seat where Dimoldenberg previously interviewed Paul Mescal, who's playing the Beatle in Sam Mendes' upcoming biopic.

McCartney's no stranger to buzzy British web series and podcasts, appearing on Jessie Ware's Table Manners, Marina Hyde and Richard Osman's The Rest Is Entertainment, and Tom Holland's The Rest Is History.

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