The gap between premium and budget TV brands is quickly closing
New TVs from TCL and Hisense, like the TCL X11L, are closing the performance gap to those from Sony, LG, and Samsung. For all the time that I’ve been covering…
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America’s new era of energy imperialism is about more than oilÂ
President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. “We’re gonna get the oil flowing the…
Volvo touts EX60’s range and charging speed ahead of official debut
Volvo is starting to trickle out some details about its upcoming midsize electric SUV, the EX60, before its official debut January 21st. The EX60 will have an estimated range of…
A crew member’s “medical concern” foils a planned spacewalk outside the ISS
A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station has been postponed due to a “medical concern” with one of the crew members aboard the orbital complex, NASA announced Wednesday. The…
Disney Plus is getting vertical video
Disney Plus will be getting a vertical video feed later this year, Disney announced as part of its Global Tech & Data Showcase for advertisers at CES. Based on an…
The best iPad deals you can get right now
Apple’s latest iPad Mini is on sale starting at $389.99 in select colors, including the cream-colored starlight shade. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge While the best iPad…
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Ford’s new AI-powered voice assistant will be rolling out to customers later this year, the company’s top software executive said at CES today. And in 2028, the automaker will introduce…
Chase is taking over Apple’s credit card
On Wednesday evening, Apple announced that JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs, which has backed the company’s credit cards since their launch in…
CES 2026 tech you can already buy
Belkin’s Charging Case Pro makes some thoughtful tweaks to its previous battery-equipped model, and it’s launching in mid-January. | Image: Belkin News coming out of CES 2026 might be slowing…
Japanese nuclear plant operator fabricated seismic risk data
On Wednesday, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority announced that it is halting the relicensing process for two reactors at the Hamaoka plant after revelations that the operator fabricated seismic hazard data.…