TCL’s giant 115-inch QM89 is the world’s largest 4K mini-LED TV

If you’re going to unveilthe world’s largest mini-LED TV,CES 2024in Las Vegas seems like an appropriate venue at which to do it. The honor goes to TCL’s new QM89 — an absolutely massive 115-inch 4K, quantum dotmini-LED TV. TCL announced the QM89 along with the rest of its 2024 TV lineup and its2024 soundbars. TCL hasn’t said when the QM89 will be available, or perhaps more relevant, how much this monster screen will cost, but we do know a few key features....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Molly Caldwell

Tesla offers two new Model Y options, though one may be a squeeze

Tesla has launched two new variants of its Model Y electric crossover — one with more seats, and another with shorter range but a friendlier price tag. First up, the seven-seat option, which Tesla added to its website in recent days. The additional seats give the vehicle a three-row configuration and will set you back an extra $3,000. The third row includes USB-C charging ports, while the second row offers adjustable seatbacks....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Melissa Murphy

That killer asteroid probably isn’t going to hit us after all

It seems that Earth isn’t likely to be struck by an incoming asteroid after all, as scientists have revised the impact likelihood of object 2024 YR4. The asteroid which has a length of around 130 to 300 feet was spotted at the end of last year, and was originally projected to have a1% chance of hitting the Earthin 2032. That probability went as high as 2.8%, but has now dropped considerably given new data....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Mercedes Hendrix

The Apple Watch Ultra’s Action button should be better than this

When Apple announced theApple Watch Ultralast September, I was excited about it. It wasn’t something that I needed at the time, but I loved that it’s pretty much the first big change for the Apple Watch product as a whole since the Apple Watch Series 5. The design of the Ultra is completely different from theApple Watch Series 8, and — of course — it has the Action button. Oh, the Action button....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Eric Pacheco

The Canon EOS Rebel T8i brings 4K to a $750 budget DSLR

Canon may be teasing a high-end full-frame mirrorless, but the company isn’t about to start neglecting DSLRs. The newCanon EOS Rebel T8iupgrades the processor and autofocus in Canon’s popular budget DSLR, resulting in a $750 camera that’s equipped with 4K and enhanced performance for stills. The Canon EOS Rebel T8i still houses thesame sensor as the T7i, a 24-megapixel APS-C design that’s been around for a while, but isn’t bad considering the price point....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Brian Fuentes

The new Surface Go 3 flexes its Windows 11 tablet improvements

During Microsoft’sSurface eventtoday, the company is finally pulled the wraps off of its much-rumored, next-gen Surface products. This includes the Surface Go 3, an update to the lightweight 2-in-1 meant to compete with lower-cost tablets like the$329 iPad. The exterior is nearly identical to theSurface Go 2. The Surface Go 3 retains the same 10.5-inch PixelSense touchscreen display with a 1080p display. The 5-megapixel front and 8-megapixel rear cameras are carried over as well, making it a solid choice for students and families....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Alexandra Martinez

The new ‘World of Warcraft’ patch kills PvP servers, but not PvP

Ahead ofBattle for Azeroth‘s August 14 launch, Blizzard is gearing up for its typical pre-expansion patch. Patch 8.0 will introduce numerous tweaks and features, including the new PvP War Mode, when it goes live on July 17. Battle for Azerothbrings the demise of conventional PvP servers, but don’t worry. You can still play PvP in the game’s world and, in fact, your rewards will be better than before. The pre-expansion patch will let players get started with the replacement: War Mode....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Joseph Watkins

The redesigned Ford Focus remains a compact car for a global audience

With Fordshifting its resources to trucks and SUVslike never before, there was some doubt about whether the next-generation Focus compact car would make it to North American showrooms. It turns out Ford is bringing the next Focus here but, while the new model goes on sale in Europe and China later this year, North American sales don’t start until 2019. So will the new Focus be worth the wait? The new Focus is a global model, meaning every market gets the same basic car, tweaked to meet local regulations and buyer tastes....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Cristina Williams

U.K. launches $2.5M contest for tech to counter threats from rogue drones

A range of systemsalready exists to prevent drones from flying into restricted airspace, but the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to go its own way with the launch of a $2.5 million contest aimed at attracting new ideas for such technology. The initiative comes comes in the wake of a costly and disruptive incident in December 2018 when multiple drone sightings at Gatwick — one of the U.K.’s busiest airports — forced the facilityto suspend its operationsfor around 36 hours, the longest time any airport has ever had to close because of suspected drone activity....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Anna Beltran

Valve has made sharing games on Steam easier than ever

Steam Familiesisnow availableto all users, making it easier than ever to share your games library and monitor your child’s activity. The PC gaming platform has had family features for a while, going back to Steam Family Sharing and parental controls like Family View. But Steam Families — announced in beta in May — puts them in one hub. It officially went live on Wednesday, and since it’s now the weekend, this is a great time to start sharing games....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Robert Reynolds

Venom 3's Secret Villain Is The Ultimate Symbiote Threat According To Terrifying New Theory

Summary The first trailer for Sony’s non-MCUMarvel movie,Venom: The Last Dance, is finally here, and a popular theory explains why Eddie and Venom should be terrified of the project’s grotesque villain. WhileVenom: Let There Be Carnagewas upfront about who the film’s antagonist would be, the next Venom project inthe growing Sony Spider-Man Universeis keeping more of its story under wraps. While it’s been made clear that this will be the final Venom movie in this shared universe, rumors have run rampant around details followingVenom: The Last Dance’s exciting debut trailer....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Jennifer Jones

Where to buy the PS5 on Black Friday 2021

If it feels like forever ago that thePlayStation 5came out, and youstilldon’t have your hands on the next-generation console, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s been just over a year since the console launched, and it’s been nearly impossible to buy one ever since. With the global microchip shortage hitting hard andpredicted to carry on until 2023, bagging yourself a PS5 this Black Friday could be a bit like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Annette Drake

Why Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Tom Hardy’s Venom should never meet

Why Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Tom Hardy’s Venom should never meet CinemaCon 2025 revealed theSpider-Man 4title, and in the process, we’ve learned a few things about theupcoming Marvel movie. However, the saddest news for Spider-Man fans came from across the pond when Tom Hardy sat down withThe Playlistto discuss his new crime drama series, MobLand. During their chat, he was asked what happened to the long-rumored Spider-Man/Venom crossover movie, and it’s not happening....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Robert Rodriguez