Stas Malyarevsky/Shutterstock Since IBM launched the ThinkPad in 1992, the iconic laptop has carried a unique identity with it in the form of a small red “button” located between the G, H, and B keys on the keyboard. But this isn’t a button in the traditional sense — it’s a tiny joystick officially known as…

Raul_mellado/Getty Images The last time I upgraded my smartphone, “The Batman” was in theaters, “Severance” was the hot new show, and everyone was playing the recently released “Elden Ring.” I didn’t buy my iPhone 13 thinking I’d still be holding onto it in 2026, but over four years later, I have no intentions of replacing…

Miloscirkovic/Getty Images Smart TVs are now the standard purchase for many users who want a new device for the home, but you need to know their disadvantages. With access to several streaming services, apps, and even integration with other devices in your home, they offer excellent convenience for many people. However, even with all these…

Yuliia24/Shutterstock Even as electric vehicles battle for a footing in the mainstream automotive market today, you might be surprised to learn that this struggle actually dates back nearly 200 years. That’s right — battery-powered propulsion dates back to the early days of the horseless carriage. While steam and internal combustion were first vying to replace…

Kjekol/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Game controllers have come a long way since the days of two buttons and a D-pad on the Nintendo Entertainment System, but gamers never stop pushing the envelope — whether that’s more buttons, customization options, flashy RGB lighting, or a tiny little LED…

Euan Cherry/Shutterstock Throughout the 2010s, Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment were going hard on the release of the new DC Extended Universe, or DCEU, a modern collection of films, television, and other assorted media starring the many heroes and villains popularized in DC comics. In particular, these films from the so-called Snyderverse included the…

Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock The latest iPhone models are expensive, unless you’re going with the iPhone 17e, which starts at a relatively affordable price of $599. However, it misses out on some key features that the rest of the lineup gets. That said, not everyone has the budget to go for the latest and greatest iPhones. Fortunately, that’s not…

Gorodenkoff/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Marketing from TV brands like Samsung and LG may lead one to believe you have to drop thousands on mini-LED and OLED technology to get a good picture, but there are just as many cheap TV brands out there that punch well above their…

Shirophoto/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Battery life matters a lot more than many people realize. Whether you’re a remote worker, a student carrying their laptop around campus, or simply someone who prefers working, streaming, or browsing from the comfort of a bed or couch instead of being tethered…