When sizing up options for your next car, you may be figuring out whether to get an electric vehicle, only to discover there are a bunch of variations to consider — not just hybrids, but plug-in hybrids, extended-range electric vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles are just some of the other categories. The depths of EV jargon run so deep that we wrote an entireEV glossary, but for now let’s zero in on the difference between electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids....

Fortnite players bash “annoying” emote wheel changes after Godzilla update Fortnite’s latest Godzilla update shook things up – especially theShining Span POI– but players are not thrilled with its Emote Wheel changes. Fortnite’s Emote Wheel has always been an essential part of the game. It’s the one way to express yourself through dances likeTake the Land The Griddy, as well as other animations, and gestures. It’s a key feature for celebrating victories or mocking opponents, but the recentGodzilla updatebrought a change to the Emote Wheel that players aren’t exactly vibing with....

Fortniteseason nine has arrived. After the volcano erupting and the vault opening up for the first time, the map has changed in some significant ways and might be a little unrecognizable to you. While this isn’t as game-changing asseason seven’s map changes, there are still some crazy things happening to our beloved island, including a quick trip to the future. Many of the locations you’ve come to know and love are now showing off a sweet neon cyberpunk aesthetic....

Designer smartwatches, no matterhow cool and eye-catching, aren’t for everyone, and sometimes you want to show your inner geek by wearing your fandom on your wrist with pride. If Star Wars is your obsession of choice, thenGarmin’s new Legacy Saga Seriessmartwatches are for you. There are two models available, with special materials, designs, and watch faces influenced by the characters on which they are based. Which characters? Garmin has a Rey special edition and a Darth Vader special edition....

In the leadup to the premiere ofAvengers: Endgame, spoilers regarding the plot of the highly anticipated Marvel movie were considered almost as dangerous as Thanos himself. With the film now entering its second weekend in theaters, the directors ofEndgamerevealed their perspective on when it’s OK to start talking openly about key plot points in the movie. After requesting that audiences “Don’t Spoil theEndgame” for weeks now, filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo addressed the anti-spoiler campaign around the film on morning talk showGood Morning Americaand indicated when they feel the ban on spoilers should be lifted....

From late-night leftovers to the occasional frozen burrito,our microwavesare always there for us. This small appliance can handle just about any kitchen need you can think of. Heat food instantly, set timers, vent your stovetop, and more. But take a closer look at your microwave and try to remember the last time you cleaned it. Difficulty What You Need A medium-sized microwave-safe bowl (one that fits about 4 cups of liquid)...

OnePlus is breathing new life into its more affordable T series smartphone lineup this week with the newOnePlus 10T, scheduled toofficially launch on August 3with a big event in New York that will unveil the much-rumored handset. It should also confirm many of the specs we’ve heard about for a while already. However, despite all the rumors, there are still aspects of the new phone that are shrouded in mystery. As such, OnePlus almost certainly has a surprise or two up its sleeve for Wednesday’s event, which will also include the unveiling of OxygenOS 13 — a significant update thatmany OnePlus fans are hoping will clean up the mess that is OxygenOS 12....

Microsoft Edge has gotten increasingly better over the years, but I’ve stuck with Google Chrome — perhaps by habit, if nothing else. After all,a web browseris the kind of application I don’t want to think about. That’s why the flashier features of recent updates to Chrome, Edge, or even Arc haven’t swayed me. I don’t use Copilot, Collections, or even tab groups. That left me defaulted to Chrome. I’m now usingMicrosoft Edge, though — and it’s not because of the most common complaints about Chrome, such as its well-documented memory usage....

The Lightyear One solar car in Red Rock Canyon. Photo courtesy of Lightyear.Image used with permission by copyright holder The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is not your typical tire-melting, gas-torching car race. Instead of a throttle-cranked spin around a blacktop oval, it’s an eco-minded endurance test through the Australian Outback. Over the course of four days, experimental franken-machines motor 2,000 miles from Darwin to Adelaide, primarily using solar power. Most of the vehicles don’t look like pointy Formula One racers....

I’m not very good at predicting the future. I’m more of a what’s right in front of my face kind of guy. So whenever I seeiPhone 14 rumorsfloat around about upcoming phones and tablets, I’ll take them in, and if they seem reasonable, I’ll assume it’s just as good a guess as any other. But when Jon Prosser released aseries of rendersfor the iPhone 14 a full week before the reveal of theiPhone 13, some parts of it gave me pause....

IShowSpeed praised for his reaction to 9-5 being harder than streaming IShowSpeed has been praised by his viewers after he added his point to the controversial conversation about which job is harder – being a streamer or working a normal 9-5 job/ Since streamers and influencers started to become more popular thanks to social media platforms, a big conversation that has going on in the streaming world is whether or not being a streamer is harder than having a normal 9-5....

Summary Star Trek: Discoveryis over, but I’m excited for what’s coming up forStar Trek.Star Trek: Discoverykicked off a new golden age for Star Trek on Paramount+. After no newStar TrekTV shows for 12 years,Star Trek: Discovery’s success led toStar Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy, andStar Trek: Strange New Worlds. In 2022, there was a new episode ofStar Trekstreaming on Paramount+ almost every Thursday. WithStar Trek: Discoveryconcluded andStar Trek: Lower Decks' upcoming season 5 set to also be its final season, there will be less newStar Trekon TV, butthere’s still a great deal of good stuff to look forward to....

While some of Skullcandy’s best-known offerings reside in thesub-$100 market, the company makes a variety of different types of headphones at a number of different price ranges. While neither the Venue nor the Crusher — both unveiled on Wednesday, August 22 — are as affordable as some of Skullcandy’s offerings, both of them are worth a look for different reasons. With the new Venue noise-canceling headphones, Skullcandy seems to be aiming at a more youthful market, not surprising given that this is typically the company’s focus....