It’s been available for over two years, but Apple’s 10th-generation iPad is still the newest model available for the base iPads. Our choice for best budget iPad is a great option for some last-minute present shopping. That’s especially the case, right now, as the Apple 10th-gen iPad is down to $250 from $349. The great… Continue reading The 10th-gen iPad is back on sale for $250
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Star Trek: Lower Decks ends on a new beginning
Spoilers for “The New Next Generation.” When Starfleet said it had dispatched the Enterprise to help the Cerritos close the rift, I was worried. Lower Decks has spent the last four years stepping out the shadow of its more famous predecessor. Its grand finale didn’t need a focus-pulling cameo from any of the Next Generation… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks ends on a new beginning
The best Chromebook you can buy in 2025
You might be tempted to get a Chromebook as your next laptop and we wouldn’t blame you. Chrome OS has come a long way: Chromebooks today have a good combination of build quality, battery life and power while also supporting years of software updates that will take you years into the future. If you primarily… Continue reading The best Chromebook you can buy in 2025
Steam Replay 2024 is available now so you can compare your Balatro playtime with friends
Steam Replay, Valve’s take on Spotify Wrapped for games you’ve played through Steam, is available now for your perusal. Valve’s offered the year-end presentation since 2022, and it can be a pretty revealing glimpse into how time-consuming most games have become in the last two years (or how much one game can really stick in… Continue reading Steam Replay 2024 is available now so you can compare your Balatro playtime with friends
EPA gives thumbs up to California’s new gas-powered car sale ban
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s plan to phase out and ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and light trucks by 2035. ABC News reported the EPA gave California the waivers it needed to enact the Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations (ACC II) devised and approved by the California Air Resources Board… Continue reading EPA gives thumbs up to California’s new gas-powered car sale ban
Threads’ new ‘use media’ feature is its latest attempt to fight stolen memes and engagement farming
Another day, another new Threads feature. Meta’s app will “soon” be rolling out a feature that allows users to re-share photos and videos to their timelines with credit to the original poster but without the original post attached. Once available, users will need to long press on a photo or video from their feed and… Continue reading Threads’ new ‘use media’ feature is its latest attempt to fight stolen memes and engagement farming
Apple is reportedly giving up on plans to turn the iPhone into a subscription
Apple is shelving its plans to offer the iPhone for a monthly subscription, Bloomberg reports. The company was first said to be exploring a hardware subscription in 2022, but like the company’s “buy now, pay later” product, Apple Pay Later, it seems like it ultimately proved too problematic. The hardware subscription was rumored to work… Continue reading Apple is reportedly giving up on plans to turn the iPhone into a subscription
Rivian car dashboard screens now support YouTube and Google Cast
Rivian vehicles now offer more entertainment options with the adoption of Google Cast in the company’s cars. When the cars are parked, passengers can use Google Cast to stream from thousands of apps to the dashboard screen. The cars are also getting native apps for YouTube and SiriusXM for playing media directly from the vehicle’s… Continue reading Rivian car dashboard screens now support YouTube and Google Cast
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s ban appeal
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok owner ByteDance’s appeal of a law that could ban the app. The court took up the case (via NBC News) unusually quickly — only two days after the company filed its appeal. Oral arguments are scheduled for January 10. The law being challenged, the Protecting Americans… Continue reading US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s ban appeal
Nifty survival horror game Pacific Drive is getting turned into a TV show
The survival horror indie hit Pacific Drive is getting turned into a TV show, according to a report by Variety. Director James Wan, who is best known for Saw and Aquaman, has scooped up the rights to the game, though that’s about all we know. There’s no casting news yet, or even information as to… Continue reading Nifty survival horror game Pacific Drive is getting turned into a TV show