The Jaybird X4 wireless in-ears are even tougher than previous models

Jaybird has been a major name in the wireless in-ear headphone game for some time, with its rugged X-series and more recentRun fully wireless earbuds. Like a lot of people, weliked the Jaybird X3, so much so that the in-ears made their way on to ourlist of the best earbudsyou can buy. Now, though, it seems the company is looking to outdo its previous efforts with the new Jaybird X4....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Todd Mora

The new 16-inch MacBook Pro maximizes performance under heavy workloads

Apple has just confirmed that the 16-inch version of the latest MacBook Pro will support the new High Power mode. This applies only to models that run on theM1 Max chip. High Power mode is Apple’s new invention made to maximize performance during periods of intense workloads, such as color grading an 8K ProRes video. to enable the new High Power mode, users will likely need the 16-inch version of the new MacBook Pro, equipped with an M1 Max chip and running MacOS Monterey....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Molly Li

The PDF reader in Microsoft Edge is getting a big update

The Microsoft 365 roadmaphas revealed thePDF readerin Edge will soon be getting a big update. The future update is centered around free-form highlighting, and overall improvements with reading scanned PDF documents. Coming in Microsoft Edge version 95, Microsoft hopes these features can improve the viewing and markup experience for Edge users. Microsoft also specifically says that viewing and markup will be improved because of freeform highlighters. For those unfamiliar with the terminology, this should allow Edge users to highlight PDF sections where they might not have had previous access to comment....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Christopher Hughes

The Release Of Netflix's New Shark Movie Could Not Have Been Timed Better

Summary Under Paris, the new thriller gaining popularity on Netflix, was released at the perfect time to coincide with a major real-world event.Under Paristells the story of a team of scientists that attempt to warn a local government about a looming shark problem. It’s a similar setup to the classic shark movieJaws, but whereUnder Parisdiffers is that its sharks prowl the Seine. The film also takes a more updated approach to the classic subgenre, but that’s not the only reasonUnder Parisis applicable to the modern day....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Becky Chung

The state of EV chargers in the U.S. right now: We have a long way to go

Charging is changing in the U.S. — and quickly.Tesla has all but won the warfor the standard charging connector, meaning that charging will likely get a whole lot more convenient in the near future. But on top of that, charging networks are also expanding — with the likes of Mercedes-Benz jumping in on the action. Earlier this year,Mercedes announcedthat it would be building charging stations in partnership with MN8 Energy. More recently, it shared that it was finally planning on opening up the first of these stations in October....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Joshua Bailey

There are too many MacBooks

There are too many MacBooks. With six options to compare, choosing one from the lineup now requires a deep knowledge of the marketing and technical materials — a lack of which will lead someone to make the wrong choice. I know what you’re thinking — what could possibly be wrong with more options? Certainly, more choice is better for the customer, right? There’s some validity to that belief, to be sure....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Austin Brewer

This astonishing charger takes less than 5 minutes to juice up a phone

It’s a miracle! At least, that’s what Realme says about its new 320W SuperSonic Charge battery-charging technology.Following its early teaseof SuperSonic, the superfast charging device has been fully revealed at an event in China, and here’s the miraculous part: It can charge a smartphone battery to full in just 4 minutes, 30 seconds. By any standards, that’s impressive, and easily beats the fastest charging speeds we’re used to seeing from brands like OnePlus....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Stacey Johnson

This Samsung 11.1.4-channel soundbar has a $900 price cut

One of the best things about new tech deals is scoring last year’s top products for less.Soundbar dealsare where a lot of these types of savings live, and we found one that was too good to ignore. Right now, you can purchase the Samsung 11.1.4 HW-Q990C from Woot for only $998. That’s 47% off its full retail price of $1,900. We think the main reason this all-in-one system is priced so low is because the 2024Samsung HW-Q990Djust arrived; so it’ll only be a matter of time before this Woot deal is no more....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Elizabeth Barnett

Trends with Benefits: First look at the Nintendo Switch and Tesla goes all-in with autopilot

Our latest weekly episode of Trends with Benefits features Dan Gaul, Ashley Salter, Rick Stella and Greg Nibler. Topics this week: •Nintendo Switch console revealed:Nintendo announced it’s newest hardware system today, due to be released in 2017. We detail everything we know about this new device that will be a hybrid of both console and mobile gaming. Are we entering another golden age of gaming?•Tesla goes fully driverless:Elon Musk has doubled down-on his dream of completely autonomous vehicles, with the proclamation that all future Tesla models will include a full package of autopilot hardware....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Mitchell Lang

Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3's Rumored Filming Location Confirmed By Norman Reedus

Summary The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 3’s rumored location has been confirmed, with Norman Reedus revealing where the follow-up season of the show is going to take place.Daryl Dixonseason 2, subtitledThe Book of Carol, will begin on AMC and AMC+ July 03, 2025, featuring Daryl’s continued adventures in France. However, it was unclear if the series would remain in France for the upcoming season 3, or if a new location would be featured as the story continues evolving....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Dr. Erin Williams

What a game convention afterparty looks like in the age of COVID

“Anything interesting going on?” one post reads. “What are people doing tonight,” says another. “Where’s the [go-to] bar for PAX,” another user asks. But the still-looming specter ofCOVID-19shrunk the scale of 2021’s PAX, and variety in nighttime parties shrank with it. Where previous Labor Day weekends in Seattle would have presented attendees with a variety of PAX Parties to choose from with venues rented and decorated by video game companies to celebrate their communities, the events calendar for this year was barren....

July 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1573 words · Lisa Glenn

What happened to Yolanda Diaz? Fans worried after TikToker hints at mysterious grief

What happened to Yolanda Diaz? Fans worried after TikToker hints at mysterious grief TikTok creator Yolanda Diaz worried her millions of fans after announcing “awful” news in her latest video, making fans wonder what has happened. Yolanda Diaz is a popular creator onTikTokwith an impressive 2.2 million followers on the platform, where she shares snippets of her life with her husband Zach Nichols. On October 2, Yolanda posted a different video to her usual happy content, where she hinted that something bad had happened in her life, but left a lot of details out, making fans worry....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Kevin Johnson

Which Amazon Kindle should you buy on Prime Day 2022?

Prime Day 2022 is right around the corner, and the shopping event is sure to offer plenty of greatPrime Day dealson the latest e-readers. And because they’re made by Amazon, Kindles are going to see some especially greatPrime Day Kindle deals. So if you’re looking to pick one up or upgrade from an older model, now would be the time to do it. Since last year’s Prime Day, there hasn’t exactly been a huge surge in new Kindle offerings, but knowing what to expect and what’s new when looking at the incoming sale can help make a much more informed choice....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1327 words · Joseph Perez