There’s no denying that EVs are now a mainstream option among drivers around the world. But with this widespread adoption of EVs has come a slew of myths and misconceptions, some of which exist far from the truth. So, what are the most common EV myths, and what’s the reality? 1. EVs Are Carbon Neutral It’s often assumed that, without the need for gasoline or diesel, EVs are carbon-neutral by default....

Star Warsis one of the most popular media franchises ever. It all started on the big screen almost 50 years ago and today you may watch, read, play, and listen to a smorgasbord ofStar Warsmedia. One of the avenues the franchise has explored is tabletop games. The world ofStar Warstabletop games includes everything from unpretentious deckbuilders to intricate miniatures games that boast legions of faithful fans. 1Star Wars Destiny Let me start with something quick, simple, andmade for two players:Star Wars Destiny....

Quick Links Summary Scammers may target you with bogus free Discord Nitro offers, malware sent via private chats, attempts to learn your Discord token, scam competitions and giveaways, invitations to servers where your “behavior” has been “exposed”, by pretending to be Discord HypeSquad and Partner staff, with crypto and NFC scams, or with fake Steam giveaways and profile reporting. Discord is a communication tool that’s primarily aimed at gamers, but one that also has broad appeal....

Quick Links Some people want a “minimalist” phone without all the distractions of a full-blown smartphone—until they use one. The problem is you’re stuck with whichever essential apps the manufacturer chooses. That’s why a flip phone with a small outside display might be the perfect compromise. Choose Your Own Limitations Just to be clear, I’m specifically talking about phones such as theMoto Razr 2025andSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. Unlike the bigger book-style foldables, like theOnePlus Open, these phones are essentially “normal-sized” phones when opened fully....

Android Auto is a powerful interface that can give you access to widgets and apps such as Google Maps as you drive. It’s a super useful way to manage navigation, music listening, and more from your car.Unfortunately, it also requires you to physically plug your phone into most vehicles from 2016 to 2020. This can become a problem when you’re running out the door and forget to plug in your phone, for example, and can even become dangerous if it leads to you trying to connect your phone to your vehicle as you drive....

Quick Links Netflix and Disney+ are two of the most popular streaming services in the world, offering huge catalogs of movies and TV series. Some of us pay for both streaming platforms, but you may only be interested in having a single subscription. Between Netflix and Disney+, which should you choose? Netflix vs. Disney+: Content Together, Netflix and Disney+ offer thousands of titles, be they platform originals or well-known favorites. This stock of content includes all kinds of genres, including romance, thriller, reality, horror, true crime, fantasy, family, and drama....

Dreame just released its new L40s robot vacuums, a series of three models designed to give a professional-grade clean. If you’re looking for a way to automate your home cleaning, the L40s Ultra, the L40s Ultra AE, and the L40s Ultra CE might be worth a look. The L40s Ultra is the premium model in the series with 19,000Pa Vormax suction, which should take care of most messes. One of the coolest features is the EasyLeap System, which uses two main wheels and two auxiliary wheels to navigate over obstacles up to 40mm high....

DuckDuckGo started out as a more private alternative to search engines like Google and Bing, but the company has slowly expanded to browser extensions, web browsers, and other tools. DuckDuckGo is now going one step further with a new “privacy subscription” that aims to keep you protected across the internet. DuckDuckGohas just announced a new subscription service called “Privacy Pro.” It’s not one single service, but rather three new privacy protections that the company is lumping into one single convenient package....

Venu Sports, the upcoming sports streaming service put together by ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery will cost users $42.99 per month when it launches later this fall. That price point could be a welcome respite for you sports fans, as keeping up with your favorite teams in the streaming era has become an expensive proposition, especially if you follow multiple sports and multiple leagues. Even watching live games of your hometown clubs can require a costly subscription to multiple services, such asApple+,Hulu Live,Amazon Prime,Peacock, orESPN Plus, all depending on which leagues you’re looking to follow....

Quick Links While many people know how to copy and paste data in Excel, few are aware of the program’s ability to duplicate data as a dynamic picture that can be resized, reformatted, and moved to an appropriate position. Both tools are ideal when you’recreating dashboardsor reports in Excel, as they allow you to duplicate key information in the form of an image. What’s more, because the pictures they produce are linked to the original data, they update to reflect any changes....

Since the launch of the Galaxy S24 series last year, Samsung has integrated AI into its software a lot—both through Google’s suite of AI features and through Samsung’s own. Google made an appearance on Samsung’s latest Unpacked event to show off some improvements to both Gemini and Circle to Search, and not everything is Samsung-only. At Samsung’s Unpacked event, where the company showed off theGalaxy S25, S25+, andS25 Ultra, Google also showed off some improvements to Circle to Search and Gemini....

Summary Modern monitors are about more than just plugging in your graphics card so you can see what’s going on in computer land. The typical modern monitor is packed with ports of all sorts, and you might be missing out if you’re not using it to its full potential. So I thought it would be a good time to go over every port you might find on your monitor, and offer a rundown of how each one is useful in its own way....

Quick Links The popularity oftext messaginghas meant learning a whole new way of communicating. You don’t only have to think about what to say, but also how to type it out. Let’s talk about using those three dots… Punctuation plays a very big role intext conversations. The way you end a sentence (orcapitalize it) can say a lot about how you’re feeling. A hard period at the end—while grammatically correct—is often interpreted as “I’m upset” or “this is serious....