Sonos Play 5 review: Smart, sophisticated, superb

Sonos is far from a new player in themulti-room speaker sector. It’s been playing the game and playing it well for nearly two decades. However, multi-room is a very different market now to whenSonosfirst appeared - competition has increased significantly and, asstreaming musicis now the norm, lots of manufacturers are after a slice of the pie. Theoriginal Sonos Play:5launched in 2010 and, up until 2015, it held the crown as the biggest, most badass speaker inthe Sonos line-up....

July 31, 2025 · 11 min · 2194 words · Maria Todd

Sony Slimline PlayStation 3: All The Details You Need

Sony Slimline PlayStation 3: All The Details You Need The Sony PS3 Slim isfinally upon us, and we’ve been gathering up all the information you might need in order to choose between the newly-discounted current models or hold off until the new version arrives in North America and Europe on September 1st (Japan on September 3rd). After the cut, the full press release and spec-sheet, together with all the official shots of the new PlayStation 3 and a video interview with Jack Tretton about the new console....

July 31, 2025 · 8 min · 1625 words · Monica Chen

Tesla Doesn't Make Motorcycles Due To Elon Musk's Near-Death Experience

Tesla Doesn’t Make Motorcycles Due To Elon Musk’s Near-Death Experience Tesla is currently one of the world’s largest makers of electric vehicles,second only to China’s EV behemoth BYD. The Elon Musk-owned automaker has been in the EV business since 2008 when it launched its first-ever product, thefirst-generation Tesla Roadster. More than 15 years after the company started making electric cars, the company has chosen to only focus on four-wheeled vehicles while completely ignoring the rather fascinating world of electric motorcycles....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Christopher Brown

The era of Dolby Atmos may be coming to an end thanks to this new audio format

AtCES 2025, Google and Samsung announcedEclipsa Audio, an open-source 3D audio format to rival Dolby Atmos that will make its debut in Samsung’s 2025 smart TV lineup. However, the burning question on many people’s minds has been where else you can actually listen to it. The answer is now becoming clearer. Google representatives speaking toFlatpanelsHDconfirmed that Eclipsa will be part of theAndroid 16 operating system, meaning that any TV using Android OS, such as Google TVs, Hisense, Sony, and more, will support the format in the future....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Jeffery Moore

The Reason Car Batteries Are More Likely To Die In The Winter (And How To Prevent It)

The Reason Car Batteries Are More Likely To Die In The Winter (And How To Prevent It) Few times of the year require your car battery’s healthy and consistent operation more than the winter months. It’s your battery that provides all of your cold-season safety features, from seat warmers to blizzard-piercing headlight high beams. However, it is also during these frosty months that your car’s battery is at its most vulnerable....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Kerry Kelly

These are Jony Ive's most iconic Apple designs

Chief design officer Jony Iveis leaving Appleand although he’ll still have a design impact at Apple as a contractor, it’s certainly the end of an era. We’re just hoping Apple still gets him to do those iconic product videos, some of which we’ve presented for you below. Ive’s involvement in the design of Apple’s HQ Apple Park could well have given him the taste to move beyond designing tech (just don’t mentionthe monitor stand)....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1116 words · Pamela Kirby

This 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Was So Rare You'll Probably Never See It In Person

This 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Was So Rare You’ll Probably Never See It In Person Pontiac officially flopped in 2010after more than 80 years in the business. However, the brand has yet to disappear from the scene entirely, as these vehicles remain beloved and celebrated among car enthusiasts. In fact, there are still plenty ofcheap and reliable Pontiacs you may get today. Unfortunately, there are also some Pontiac cars out there that most fans won’t ever get to own or take for a drive....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Katherine Trevino

Tile Ultra will offer UWB finding skills when it launches in 2022

Tile has confirmed that it will offer UWB -ultra-wideband- to its list of finding skills with the launch of the Tile Ultra in early 2022. The company first announced that it was working on a system that used UWBin early 2021, but it has taken some time to come to market. Tilehas refreshed all of its Tile devices - Pro, Mate, Slim, Sticker - with the Ultra getting the same fob-like design as the Tile Pro....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Dillon Newman

Verizon may owe Apple $14B for unsold iPhones

Amid cooling iPhone demand, some carriers are having trouble meeting its sales commitments to Apple – and the smartphone maker is in no mood to ignore the issue. One carrier, Verizon Wireless, could be on the hook for up to $14 billion worth of unsold iPhones, one analyst told investors Thursday. Although Verizon pledged in a 2010 agreement to buy $23.5 billion worth of Apple handsets in 2013, meeting the commitment would demand the U....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Caroline Frye

Vudu Online Movie Service Acquired By Wal-Mart

Vudu Online Movie Service Acquired By Wal-Mart The word’s out today from the NY Times that that Wal-Mart is set to acquire Vudu, the online movie streaming service in an acquisition set to be worth approximately $100 million. Additional information and the full press release can be found after the break. Vudu had been known recently for its Vudu Box and Vudu XL service, used to distribute movies over the web via a hybrid peer-to-peer technology, in which they were the first to stream video at 1080p high-def....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Paul Byrd

What Does SWF Mean in Dead By Daylight? – Explained

What Does The Term SWF Mean For Dead by Daylight Players? When jumping into the Fog with your friends, this would be considered a SWF orSurvive With Friends. This means that you’re working together will an entire squad of four to ensure that everyone can make it out every time, rather than pairing up with random players in either a Solo Queue or Dual Queue. The main objective of playing this way is to collaborate with your friends and ensure that everyone makes it out, also known as a Four Man Out....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Michael Walter

What Is A Containerized Missile System And How Dangerous Is It?

What Is A Containerized Missile System And How Dangerous Is It? While much attention regarding missiles typically focuses on the deadly ordnance, one aspect that rarely makes headlines is the launcher. Typically, each missile requires a specific launcher to get it into the sky; however, some are capable of being fired from multiple launchers, and some launchers can send off a variety of missile types. One type of launch system that is particularly interesting is the Containerized Missile System (CMS)....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Travis Rice

Whatever Happened To Chalmers Motor Company?

Whatever Happened To Chalmers Motor Company? Many people have never heard of the Chalmers Motor Company, but they have heard of Chrysler. That’s sometimes what happens when one company swallows another and then remains successful for over 100 years. However, Chalmers is more than just part ofChrysler’s strange history. Like many early20th-century automobile manufacturers that didn’t make it, the company made waves with fast, stylish luxury cars that ultimately helped shape the industry....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Emma Jimenez