Eternity Lab

Tim Boyle/Getty Images Gateway, the company that competed against the likes of Dell and Packard Bell in the ’80s and ’90s, fell from grace and shut down production of its PCs rather rapidly. Originally based in Iowa, the company was founded in 1985, just a year after Michael Dell set up his PC reselling business.…

Ogulcan Aksoy/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We knew at the end of 2025 that Amazon had big changes planned for 2026. From expanding access to drone deliveries to its own line of robotaxis in cities across the country, the online retailer has a lot in the works. One of…

Nara_money/Shutterstock Cloud support for Bose’s SoundTouch platform officially ended on May 6, 2026, effectively killing off the company’s multi-room speaker ecosystem. Many long-time customers shared frustration at the time of the announcement — with some on Reddit even setting up a petition to try to keep it alive. While the speakers will no longer receive…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Power outages are frustrating, and it does not matter whether they are scheduled shutdowns due to maintenance and repairs or unexpected blackouts in the case of severe weather conditions like storms and hurricanes. When such a situation arises, your normal life is hindered, as the…

iama_sing/Shutterstock Typically, a PlayStation console can last over half a decade, give or take a year or three. No one really knows how long the average Sony PlayStation 5 will last (it isn’t that old yet), but the PlayStation 4 lasted somewhere between 5 and 7 years. Of course, as anyone who’s sinking money into…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When most people think of a TV or monitor brand, they’ll usually think of Samsung first, but it’s not the only good choice when it comes to finding a great display. It’s no secret that Samsung dominates the gaming monitor market with its Odyssey line,…

The 1980s gave science fiction fans some of the genre’s most iconic films, with classic sci-fi romps like “The Terminator,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan,” and “The Road Warrior,” just to name a few. With such an abundance of classics, it’s understandable that more than a few sci-fi films from…

AlexanDior/Shutterstock In recent months, a lot’s happened regarding banned electronics and networking equipment like routers. Back in March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission banned consumer-grade routers made in foreign countries by many brands. Some companies weren’t effected. For example, Netgear received an exemption from the FCC, and while newly imported routers aren’t covered, TP-Link routers are…

Pinciniphoto/Getty Images A $7.85 million class action suit filed against Sony and PlayStation has been granted preliminary approval from a judge and will now go through a final approval hearing in October. The lawsuit alleges that Sony illegally removed competition and raised prices. This happened in 2019, when Sony stopped third-party sales (Amazon, Walmart, and GameStop)…