Quick Links Summary Portable power stations are a good investment because they can last for many years and are suitable for a wide variety of uses. But if you have one that’s a bit older, here are a few reasons it might be time to upgrade to a new model. All battery cells will degrade over time, and eventually, your portable power station won’t charge to 100% or hold a charge as long as it initially did....

More and more smartphones now are shipping with AI features, whether or not most buyers are interested. Now, Motorola is joining the party with its new Moto AI range of features. Motorola is adding AI capabilities to its range of smartphones, which is currently testing out in a closed beta stage. It’s not clear if these features will arrive to new phones or if they will be rolled out to older phones as well....

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that classic PlayStation interface designs are returning to the PS5 for good. The system software for the PS5 is getting a few other helpful improvements, too. The decision to bring back the classic UI comes after players' “overwhelmingly positive response” when these designs were first released for a limited time. Originally introduced to celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, the nostalgic themes were so popular that Sony has now made them a permanent part of the system....

Starlink, the satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, has quietly lowered its prices to attract new customers. If you’ve considered trying out Starlink but don’t want to pay the huge hardware fee to get started, we have good news. Elon Musk’s Starlink is now offering new customers the hardware at a 50% discount and cutting the cost of monthly internet service. To get started with Starlink, customers typically pay $349 upfront for the equipment and satellite dish and $120 monthly for the service....

Quick Links Whether you frequently travel or wish you could travel more, these movies and shows on Netflix are some of the best ways to experience a sliver of other cultures and locations. It may even encourage you to put these countries on your travel list, as it has for me. 2018 1 4 Status Ended Don’t watchSalt Fat Acid Heatif you’re prone to getting hungry watching cooking shows. It’s a four-part cooking documentary, wherein each episode Nosrat visits four countries: Japan, Italy, Mexico, and the US (specifically California)....

Intel has struggled to compete with modern processors from AMD and Apple, and the company’s recent14th gen desktop Core processorsweren’t significant upgrades. Now, the big day has arrived: the 14th gen laptop chips are here, built on a new process with important improvements. Intel has revealed the first Intel Core Ultra processors, which are in the 14th generation Core processor family for laptops (also known as “Meteor Lake”). They are the first chips using the Intel 4 fabrication process, intended to deliver faster performance and much higher efficiency than previous mobile processors....

Quick Links Streaming allows for endless movie access, but do you own what you paid for? It seems like we can no longer buy, just rent. Streaming Has Stripped Our Rights To Own Movies If you’re old enough to remember, there was a time when you had to buy or rent a DVD to watch a movie (well, unless you went into a movie theater to buy a ticket). In a sense, you owned the movie (so to speak) as long as the disc remained functional....

Summary Here atHow-To Geek, we don’t typically cover a lot of leaks or rumors because they can be, and often are, completely wrong or blown out of proportion. You never know when something’s actually true until it’s official. If this one is true, however, it might end up changing your summer purchase plans if you were waiting for this year’s new Samsung foldables. There’s currently a lot of conflicting reports on what SoC the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will use in the United States....

Time travel has always been a fantasy humanity loves to think about. What was it like in the distant past? How have things changed, what would it be like if you were there? Time travel is not physically possible, but thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we can look back in time as if it were. Telescopes Allow Visual Time Travel It may sound like science fiction, but I’m not exaggerating when I say that telescopes allow you to look back in time....

The electric vehicle market is growing fast, but few new models have managed to capture attention like this one. With its bold design, cutting-edge tech, and thrilling performance, this electric Hyundai is shaping up to be one of the most exciting EVs of 2025. Built on a dedicated EV platform, it offers ultra-fast charging, a spacious and futuristic cabin, and smooth, instant torque that makes every drive feel effortless. Its head-turning styling isn’t just for show, it hides a highly advanced interior loaded with intuitive features and next-gen driver aids....

Lenovo just announced ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, featuring Intel’s fastest Core Ultra Series 2 processor. The chip enables advanced on-device AI experiences. And the notebook itself has a slim and sleek design. Thesecond-generation Intel Core Ultra 9is at the heart of ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition. It works with up to 32GB of fast LPDDR5 memory and up to 2TBPCIe Gen 5SSD storage. Lenovo’s internal testing shows that the 57 Wh battery (which is user-replaceable) powering this laptop can last over 18 hours....

Quick Links The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is here. As expected, the company boasted about upgrades, but the phones look almost identical to last year’s Galaxy S22 series. However, Samsung has done just enough to make sure your old cases won’t fit. That might not sound unusual to you. Why would the cases from last year’s phones fit the new models? I have a follow-up question: why not? Samsung spent a lot of time talking abouttheir commitment to using recyucled materials, butold phone casesare a big problem for the environment too....

Battlestar Galacticastands out from other sci-fi shows of the era as much darker, especially when compared to the original show of the same name. Despite that, it also stands out as one of the most compelling sci-fi series of all time. Here are some of the best episodes. Battlestar Galacticais not currently streaming on any subscription-based streaming services in the U.S., but it can be purchased or rented for viewing on services such as Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and Prime Video....