José Adorno/BGR We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, all Apple iPad models feature a USB-C port. While only the iPad Pro models have Thunderbolt support, there are still plenty of gadgets you can plug into your tablet, like a microphone for podcasts, a powerful power bank, or even an external storage drive.…

Archideaphoto/Getty Images If you’re judging a soundbar against a surround sound system and money is no object, surround sound is the easy winner. If you’re considering cost, the discussion becomes more nuanced. Price, space, and ease of use may sway you toward a soundbar, which is a notable replacement for TV audio. But a soundbar…

Paramount/Super Festivals/NASA/Larry D. Moore via Wikimedia William Shatner has some very strange opinions on “Star Trek,” a show he helped make a household name. Despite being best known as Captain James T. Kirk, the rhythmically talking actor hasn’t really engaged with the franchise since he left. However, in a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter,…

Many people rely on streaming services for entertainment, so much so that streaming apps are often built into smart TVs. However, don’t count out devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick just yet, as they generally load apps faster than smart TVs. If you’re looking for the best streaming device on the market though, you…

Columbia Pictures Josh Hartnett has had his fair share of run-ins with otherworldly beings, and almost every encounter hasn’t received the attention it deserved. Back in 1998, he appeared alongside “The Pitt’s” Shawn Hatosy in one of the best alien-invasion movies ever made, “The Faculty,” and in 2014, he starred in the grossly overlooked horror…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the era of the gig economy, streaming video games online has become a fun and, for some, profitable side line. It’s a way to share your passions or build a social platform while potentially generating a little income, but for many, it’s hard to…

Christian de Looper/BGR Robot vacuums have become commonplace, now available at a range of price ranges and with excellent high-end features. It makes sense that the tech could be put to use elsewhere though. The likes of Ecovacs, for example, are turning to new appliances — the latest of which is the new Ecovacs GOAT…

Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock Just like many other tech products, browsers too can be a gateway for companies to collect your data and monitor your online habits. Browser cookies are a common culprit, but those are far from being the only ways you can risk your privacy while browsing online. Take browser fingerprinting, for example, which…

Cheng Xin/Getty Images In November of 2006 at a Boston, Massachusetts bus stop, Drew Houston first coded what would become a cloud storage service, Dropbox. Released just two years later with Houston as the co-founder and CEO, Dropbox was one of the earliest cloud-based platforms available. It allows users to store photos, videos, and files all in one…