OnePlus 13 vs. OnePlus 11: Is it time for an upgrade?

Enthusiast brand OnePlus has given us even more of a reason to be enthusiastic about it. The company has produced an incredibly captivating smartphone in theOnePlus 13this year, and it’s not just for OnePlus fans. This latest model has enticed quite a few owners of rival Android and even Apple devices to take a fresh new look at what OnePlus has to offer. With a refined design, a unique new blue Midnight Ocean color with a vegan leather finish, an excellent camera system and outstanding battery life, the OnePlus 13 feels like it hits all the right notes....

June 13, 2025 · 14 min · 2909 words · Alan Marks DVM

OnePlus will bring back NFC when it’s used more, may ditch invite system in a few years

Consumers have panned OnePlus with a laundry list of grievances, spanning the lackof NFCin the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X, that notorious invite system, and its seemingly dubious “Never Settle” motto. In a wide-ranging interview with VentureBeat, co-founder Carl Pei offers his response to these and other issues clouding the company’s reputation. “’Never Settle’ never meant ‘include everything,’” Pei said in hisinterview with VentureBeat at Dublin Web Summit last week. “You could do everything, and nothing will be done well....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Andrew Perez

Public transit is on the brink of death. This is how we save it

The coronavirus pandemic has slaughtered vast swaths of the economy and brought entire industries to a halt — and one of the worst victims has been public transit. The numbers are staggering. In the wake of the pandemic, transit ridership is down up to 90% in some cities. Buses and trains chug along less than half empty, as regular riders stay home, or else travel by car. Public transportation is hurtling toward a cliff, with dire consequences for society....

June 13, 2025 · 11 min · 2163 words · Nicholas Cruz

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 could bring blazing-fast 5G to laptops

Ahead of Mobile World Congress, Qualcommunveiled Snapdragon X55, the world’s fastest 5G modem. While it promises to bring fast data connectivity to the next generation of 5G smartphones,Windows Central reportsthat the modem also holds potential in transforming Always Connected PCs — the ultraportable laptops and 2-in-1s which are powered by the ARM-based processors found inside your phone. Though the market for 5G and even the Always Connected PC is still growing with consumers, the new Snapdragon X55 can provide download speeds of up to 7Gbps and upload speeds of 3Gbps....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Adam Smith

Roku targets free streaming, adds 100+ live TV channels

Rokuannounced it is expanding its free/linear lineup onThe Roku Channelto more than 100 available channels in the United States. To help navigate through the new sea of content, the company also introduced a new Live TV Channel Guide aimed at making browsing through the substantial catalog ad as simple as possible. The new channels launched Tuesday, June 2 while the Live TV Channel Guide — which essentially looks and functions similar to cable TV guides that many Comcast and Dish customers may have grown accustomed to — is expected to roll out in the U....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Renee Murray

Samsung and Amdocs deploy private 5G at Howard University

Samsung has partnered with software company Amdocs to deliver one of the first campus-wide private5G networksat a major U.S. university, allowing students and faculty to securely access learning and information resources from anywhere on the campus. The two companies announced the deployment of the new private 5G network at Howard University in Washington, D.C., as the first project in a new collaboration to deliver end-to-end 4G and 5G private network solutions to major enterprises across the U....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Amanda George

Say “Hello” to May and get a OnePlus 2 Watch for just $250

It’s May today. Well, today and the next 30 days, too. But we’re saying “Hello May” with codeHELLOMAYat OnePlus to get great deals. For example, you may get the OnePlus Watch 2 — it’s a smartwatch with a special hybrid mode that you’ll need to keep reading to learn about — that you would normally have to pay $300 for. However, by just enteringHELLOMAYupon checkout you’ll get it for $50 less, or $250....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Lauren Cameron

Screams of horror from Saw X production causes neighbors to call the police

Screams of horror from Saw X production causes neighbors to call the police Saw X really is the stuff of nightmares, as the newest installment in the horror franchise caused some neighbors to tremble and seek the help of policewhen they heard the movie’s screams from next door. Fans get to seeJohn Kramer (Tobin Bell)in a more leading role than in previous movies, as his anguish is the focus ofthe latest batch of traps and torture....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Pamela Owens

Set up your home theater just right with Genelec’s SpeakerAngle app

Any audiophile setting up a home theater knows speaker placement is crucial in producing the best possible sound experience. Instead of eyeing up the angles of the speakers and guessing if they’re optimal, Genelec and AudioApps createdSpeakerAngleto aid in achieving a seemingly perfect set up. The name explains everything. The first app of its kind, SpeakerAngle (for newer iOS devices starting with theApple iPhone 4, theApple iPad 2, and theApple iPod Touchfourth generation) uses the accelerometer in the device to help determine which angles the speakers should face....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Jon Casey

Southwest plane suffers in-flight engine failure, 1 fatality confirmed

A Southwest Boeing 737-700 in a Shark Week livery. A similar aircraft experienced an unconfined engine failure on August 13, 2025, while en-route from New York to Dallas. The plane made a safe emergency landing in Philadelphia. Officials reported one person died in the incident.Stephen Miller / Southwest Airlines A Southwest Airlines flight en-route from New York City to Dallas experienced an unconfined engine failure, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Lauren Johnson

Spot X brings two-way satellite messaging to the masses

If you’re someone who needs to be able to stay in constant contact with friends and family, even while traveling in the remote corners of the planet, you now have some interesting options to do just that. A few days back we saw the announcement of the newGarmin inReach Miniand now we have another satellite communicator that offers similar functionality.Spothas taken the wraps off its newest device, bringing two-way messaging to its users for the very first time....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Brandi Collins

Taylor Sheridan’s best movie is coming to Netflix in March 2025

Taylor Sheridan’s best movie is coming to Netflix in March 2025 Netflixhas some greatnew moviesjoining the platform in March 2025, but one addition is perfect for Taylor Sheridan fans. It’s been a non-stop run of fresh releases for Sheridanheads over the last couple of months. From Landman toYellowstoneand Lioness to 1923, there’s been plenty of new episodes to watch when it comes to hisbest TV shows. But then again, it’s easy to forget that the Yellowstone creator began his creative journey on the big screen....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Nathan Archer

Team BDS CEO got fired after ruining Rocket League event with controversial statement

Team BDS CEO got fired after ruining Rocket League event with controversial statement Team BDS CEO Patrice Bailo de Spoelberch has gotten the organization in hot water after making some controversial comments on Twitter (now X). An entire Rocket League esports event was cancelled as a result, and the CEO has now been let go by the organization. Team BDS is one of the leading esports organizations in France, boasting a huge presence in games like Rainbow 6: Siege,League of Legends, and one of the most successful Rocket League teams of all time....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Caitlin Osborne