Striving

Samsung is currently at peak innovation with its foldables and the iterative updates we've been getting since the past year is proof of it. While there's nothing wrong with that, it does mean there's little to get excited about. This year was no different with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, which launched in July. Apart from the usual upgrades such as a newer processor, Samsung has used a revised hinge mechanism which has helped bring down the weight and thickness of the phone by a bit. This doesn't change the game in…

With its lineup of 1000X devices, Sony continually sets itself apart from the competition in both earbuds and headphones. Just when it seems like others may be gaining ground, the company adds new features or improves audio quality to keep the top spot on many best lists. Today, Sony is debuting its latest flagship true wireless earbuds: the WF-1000XM5 ($300). While some of the company’s trademark features return, these earbuds have been completely redesigned, from the overall look to the drivers and even the chips that…

When Boyd Holbrook flops down into a chair for our interview, roughly 18 hours have passed since the premiere of his latest film. That film was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the premiere took place at the Cannes film festival and, despite patchy reviews, it was met with a five-minute standing ovation in the room. As we talk, Holbrook is visibly still attempting to process the whole thing.“The level of stimuli was comical,” he drawls. “It was out of sight, man. An ovation like that has a real life of its own. It…

General Motors revealed Wednesday almost 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled in its Dealer Community Charging Program so far. GM says it intends to nearly double the availability of Level 2 (L2) EV charging in the US and Canada, with plans to add up to 40,000 chargers in underserved communities where infrastructure is currently limited. GM launched its community charging program in October 2021, working with its dealers to expand access to charging in the local community, including in “underserved,…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Digitalization is a rather nebulous term with many different definitions in various fields. According to researchers writing in the International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, digitalization might encompass production, distribution, exchange, and consumption in different ways and is gaining importance in industry, transport, agriculture, and e-commerce. The team points out that…

Photo via Warner Bros Games/YouTube Whether you’re trying to work, study, or sleep ASMR sounds help millions of people around the globe relax and unwind. Now the team behind the upcoming game, Hogwarts Legacy, looks to help those restless millions by sharing an ASMR video of their own.  Fans of Harry Potter will undoubtedly recognize some of the most iconic architecture The Wizarding World offers, with Hogwarts and Hogsmead on full display throughout the video. Blanketed by rain and filled with ambient noise,…