With the curtain falling on 2019 it’s time to dissect the year that was and pick some winners and losers of 2019. Counting up the glorious wins, only one phone maker can take the title, but there are plenty of runners up this year. Some manufacturers just nailed it, while others had more mixed fortunes; some stumbled and faltered into a year to forget. Weighing up the releases, the sales, the strategic moves — this is how the top smartphone manufacturers ended up in 2019....

Dynamic Island — Apple’s marketing name for its pill-shaped cutout– is one of the major distinctionsbetween the iPhone 14 Pro and non-Pro models. Apple’s take on embracing the cutout with software magic is interesting, and all those pretty animations are noteworthy. I bought theiPhone 14 Profor the Dynamic Island and the new cameras. Unfortunately, the former isn’t what I expected it to be. More distracting than the notch The notch wasn’t a distraction after a few hours of use on previous iPhones....

Summary The Vampire Diarieswas a massive hit for The CW, but I’ll never forget the network’s controversial decision to cancel its best replacement. The series in question had a fantastic cast comprising well-known names and newer actors, who all came together to craft a great show. For much of the time this series was on the air, it was better thanThe Vampire Diaries. Both shows had many of the same people working behind the scenes, so it felt likeThe CW wanted to replicate the popularity ofThe Vampire Diaries....

It only makes sense that iFixIt would launch a soldering iron at some point. The company, which is best known for its electronic repair toolkits and wealth of repair guides, says that it has over 1,000 repair guides that call for a soldering iron. And up to this point, it hasn’t offered a tool for those guides. The newSmart Soldering Iron, as iFixIt calls the device, puts a unique spin on an old design in order to make the soldering iron easier to use and more beginner friendly....

Invincible fans in “pain” after showrunner addresses Season 2 break Invincible Season 2’s controversial midseason break has arrived, and fans are dying to know when new episodes will air – unfortunately, they’re going to be waiting a little while longer than expected. Last week,Invincible’ssecond season reached Episode 4. Inour review, we called it a “phenomenally violent, shocking, and infuriating” installment that “ups the ante, and the pain – and the worst is yet to come, we fear....

This image of Jupiter was taken on June 19, 2025, as Juno performed its 18th close flyby of the planet.NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Kevin M. Gill. The Juno mission to Jupiter isn’t only capturingbeautiful images— it’s also uncovering new information about how the planet’s unusual magnetic field interacts with its atmosphere. Jupiter has the most powerful magnetic field in our Solar System, 18,000 times as strong as Earth’s....

Marvel Rivals event reveals new Rocket League style game mode Just as players began getting over the similarities betweenMarvel RivalsandOverwatch 2, Netease has come for another popular game in its upcoming Spring Festival seasonal event…Rocket League. Coming on January 23, the upcoming seasonal event has revealed avariety of new skins, including some free additions, a new Gallery Card Customization Event named Fortune & Colors, and most importantly, a brand newgame mode: Clash of Dancing Lions....

The Microsoft Surface Go can only be one ofthe best 2-in-1swhen used with the Type Cover. But mostdealsfor this Windows 10 device only include the base tablet. Best Buy lets you get this tablet andlaptophybrid complete with keyboard attachment at $80 below their combined price. Grab thisMicrosoft Surface dealto save on an already-affordable portable PC. When bundled together, the Microsoft Surface Go and its Type Cover keyboard attachment sell at $679....

Mortal Kombat 1 marketing confirms guest Kameo fighters & skins are coming Details from Mortal Kombat 1’s Brazilian marketing campaign confirm that even Kameo character will get DLC. One way that MK1 aims to mix up the gameplay this time around is byintroducing Kameo characters. Players will choose one of these fighters on the character select screen to assist during matches. With a single button press, the Kameo of choice will drop in and launch an attack....

Space fans are in for a treat after NASA launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video for its NASA+ coverage. This means you may now watch live rocket launches, behind-the-scenes mission coverage, documentaries, and high-definition space imagery directly through Prime Video, even without a Prime subscription or ads. NASA’s new FAST channel, NASA+, is available on Prime Video in the Live TV or Watch for Free sections....

Summary While 2024’s Netflix hitUnder Parismight seem original, the eco-horror has a precedent in a forgotten 2008 movie. Directed byFrontier(s)director Xavier Gens,Under Parisis a wild new horror movie that pits the people of Paris against Lilith, a particularly vicious shark. Bérénice Bejo’s Sophia is still getting over her partner’s death in a shark attack when she learns that the Seine is now home to the same shark that killed him. This sets in motion a race against time as Sophia battles with the local government and attempts to get the river cordoned off....

If you’re one of the many people clamoring for details and updates related to the next generation of home console gaming, Sony has dropped a few patents that could be related to the PlayStation 5 and a next-generation virtual reality headset. One particular patent reads like an answer to Google Stadia and the other focuses on controlling a VR experience using your voice. The Google Stadia team is positioning the game streaming platform as a flexible option withsignificant benefits over the competition, but one of its competitors may be working on an answer to Stadia’s ability to reach gamers no matter what type of hardware a consumer may be working with....

Padlocks were invented almost 200 years ago, but they’re still handy for securing bike chains, gym lockers, cabinets, and garden sheds. Most padlocks still require that you carry a key or remember a combination. Smart padlocks like theTapplock litelet you forget your keys and combinations in favor of faster unlocking methods. you may unlock the versatile Tapplock lite in less than 0.8 seconds, according to the company, using any of the three methods: Fingerprints, Bluetooth proximity, and Morse code....