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Summary If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic and wished you could just take to the sky—you’re not alone! Flying cars have been a long-standing fantasy for both automobile companies and everyday drivers. But if you were hoping that you’d get one soon, boy do I have bad news for you. Flying Cars are The Holy Grail of Sci-Fi Sci-fi has a knack forpredicting future technology, and in nearly every futuristic sci-fi book or movie, one thing remains surprisingly consistent—at some point, we ditch tires, and all our cars take to the skies....

Summary Your Mac’s dictation feature is easy to miss but worth exploring, offering a big improvement to typing speed by letting you use your voice instead of your fingers. Here’s why (and how) you should be using it. How to Use Dictation in macOS Place a text cursor wherever you’d like to start typing and enable dictation by pressing the F5 key on your keyboard. You should see a microphone icon appear next to the cursor to indicate your Mac is listening....

Rivian, the new American automaker producing “electric adventure vehicles,” is still busy ramping up production on its R1T electric truck andR1S SUV, but they’re also looking ahead to the future. I’m talking about the Rivian R2 platform, which promises to deliver smaller yet highly capable EVs starting at $40,000. First things first, the Rivian R2 isn’t necessarily a replacement for the R1 series. Instead, it’ll be an all-new platform with different sizing targeting buyers at a lower price point....

With discounts on all AirPod models, it’s time to give your audio experience an upgrade, especially if you’re already part of the Apple ecosystem. There’s no denying the popularity of AirPods, especially as an Apple user. But they are also very expensive. Thankfully, all versions of the Apple AirPods are on a discount, so you can pick up a pair without emptying your wallet. The AirPods model seeing the biggest discount are the standard2nd Generation Apple AirPods, which you can pick up for $99....

Quick Links So you want to get a new gaming PC. You finally settled on a budget, and have a list of games in mind that you’d like to play. Now comes the big decision. Do you go the easy way and get a prebuilt gaming PC, or do youbuild your own PC? Building a PC can be a fulfilling experience, but some people might be better served by prebuilt PCs....

Summary Proprietary smart home control panels already look to be one of the trends for 2025. While there’s a lot to be said for including wall-mounted or counter-top control panels in your smart home setup, you probably don’t want to buy one of these. Smart Home Control Panels Look Set to Trend This Year We’re barely into 2025 so it might seem a little early to be predicting a trend for the year—but I am pretty confident in my prediction....

The Surface Laptop Go is Microsoft’s budget laptop, positioned as a more affordable alternative to theSurface LaptopandSurface Laptop Studio. However, the lower cost does mean it has skipped out on features like a high-resolution screen and a wide port selection, which can be found in other PCs in the same price range. Microsoft just revealed a new model that addresses many of the limitations of the previous laptop, but at a new price that places it (mostly) outside the budget laptop market....

Android has many apps that can improve your daily commute or help prepare for a road trip. I’m not talking about Google Maps or Android Auto, either. Instead, we have a helpful collection of apps for better navigation, car maintenance tracking, ways to save on gasoline or charging, and much more. Waze Waze is a car app you’ve probably heard of before but maybe haven’t tried yet. It’s the best navigation app for Android that’ll give you simple directions, help you avoid closures or traffic, warn you about road hazards, and even alert you about a speed trap or police ahead....

Long gone are the days when Windows was the only option for PC gamers. With options like Wine and Proton, or even running native titles, Linux users can join the fun. But which distro is the best for gaming? Just like in virtually every use case, Linux distros for gamers are varied and cater to different needs. Below, we have listed some of the best Linux distros to play your favorite games, from old-school emulators to current AAA titles....

Read update Laptop manufacturers are forgoing additional ports for slimmer designs and increased portability. This leaves you to rely on wireless technology such as Bluetooth to connect. Want more ports? Add aUSB-Chub. UPDATE: 30-05-2025 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and these are still the best USB-C hubs you can buy. Anker 7-in-1 USB C Hub What to Look For in a USB-C Hub in 2023 USB-C hubs expand the number of ports available on your laptop....

Quick Links As someone who prefers smaller phones, it’s always been a bummer that Google reserves certain cameras for the bigger Pixel “Pro” models. That’s finally changing with thePixel 10, and I’m very excited. The first time Google included a “Pro” model was back in 2021 with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. They both had a 50MP main camera and a 12MP ultrawide camera, but the Pro had one extra camera: a 48MP telephoto....

Summary Have you ever wished you could just swap out your phone full of apps and features and go back to the simpler times where you just texted or called people? Light has a product line that fulfills the exact purpose, and its latest phone, the Light 3, is as minimalist as it gets, but I’m honestly failing to see the long-term market vision here. Light has just announced its latest “simple phone” entry, theLight Phone 3....

Quick Links I used a Light Phone 2 for years, and I have a pre-order for the Light Phone 3 on the way. I love these phones, but there are downsides that brought me back to using a smartphone. The promise of a Light Phone has always been to live light, primarily in a mental sense. Physically, though, I find myself having to leave home toting around a lot more heavy stuff....