Smart displaysare becoming more and more common in households worldwide. With quality audio performance, on-demand virtual assistant capabilities, and display functionality, it’s easy to see why the tech is gaining around. Amazon’s latest offering in this department is the Echo Show 5. As if its normal retail price of $90 isn’t low enough, the retail giant has made it evenmore affordable for only $50thisPrime Day.And if you’re a Prime member there’s a hack that gets you theEcho Show for as low as $22....

Cars are more often portrayed in written articles and television shows than in movies, but there are a few titles every enthusiast needs to watch. They’re the ones in which vehicles play a starring role instead of serving as an appliance that takes the main character from point A to point B. If your inner gearhead needs a movie binge, here are the best car movies of all time organized in chronological order....

Photochromic sunglasses which can darken or lighten depending on how much ultraviolet radiation they come into contact with have been around for years. Until now, folks who wear contact lenses haven’t been quite so lucky, unfortunately. That is about to change, however, thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration officially giving its seal of approval to the first contact lenses which incorporate photochromic elements. Thanks to a special additive, the lenses will automatically darken when they’re exposed to bright light while becoming clear again in normal or dark lighting conditions....

A new benchmark for Nvidia’sGeForce RTX 2050has provided some insight into what type of performance to expect from the upcoming laptop GPU. As reported byNotebookCheckandVideoCardz, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 was recently tested using the 3D Mark Fire Strike benchmark, revealing a score of 9,673. The result confirms the mobile graphics card is around 23% faster than the GTX 1650. Although there isn’t much to boast about when beating previous-generation video cards, a score of 9,673 comfortably beats the GeForce GTX 1650 (7,891 points), as well as the GeForce MX450 (4,131)....

When Apple introduced Face ID on theiPhone Xin 2017, many other companies were quick to launch their own version of the facial-recognition technology. Now, however, it looks like Google will include not only facial recognition on the Pixel 4, but will take it a step further by including gesture-based controls, essentially meaning that you can use the phone without even touching it. Google showed off the tech in a new video posted to Twitter, andin a blog postin which a user can be seen unlocking the phone, then waving her hand to skip through songs on a playlist....

Purposely built for internet browsing and modern web apps, thebest Chromebookshave secured a spot as a great alternative to thebest laptopsfor conventional purposes. If you’re looking for a reasonably priced laptop that you can use for school or work, Amazon has an ongoingdeal on the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2that you may want to check out. Normally $550, a nice 29% discount drops its standard price down to just $393. An additional $50 can also be slashed off instantly when your Amazon Rewards Visa card application is approved, lowering the sale price further to $343....

The HTC Vive Pro Eyeheadset was revealedduring the company’s CES 2019 press conference on Monday, January 7, where HTC announced that the headset would make use of integrated eye-tracking technology. We now know that Tobii is responsible for the eye-tracking in the Vive Pro Eye. More CES 2019 coverage “HTC is one of the most influential companies in the VR industry and this integration firmly establishes eye tracking as a foundational VR technology,” Tobii CEO Henrik Eskilsson said in apress release....

The Lenovo ThinkPad has garnered a reputation over the years as a tried and true workplace computer. Built from the ground up to handle multitasking like a champ, the ThinkPad only matches its power and performance with the laptop’s lightweight form factor. We’re always on the lookout forLenovo ThinkPad deals, too, and we came across a fantastic promo while looking through some of the manufacturer’s offerings. Right now, you can order the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 for $995....

Smart clothing is likely to make a splash in 2016, and one of the leaders could be OMsignal. The company already offers a line ofmen’s OM Smart Shirts, and it just upped its own game with an early announcement at CES 2016. The OMbra is the sports bra you have been dreaming of. Just like OM Smart Shirts, the OMbra can track a plethora of biometric fitness data, but it’s also very comfortable....

Still got a couple of Christmas gifts to tick off your list this year? This deal is the perfect gift forcoffee loverseverywhere. You can grab the Ember Temperature control Smart Mug 2 for just $120, down from the regular price of $150, saving $30, so you can wave bye-bye to cold cups of coffee. Deals like this don’t stick around for long, so if you want to buy your techy friends the perfect gift — or treat yourself — snap it up now, before it sells out!...

Top 5 best K-drama anime adaptations There’s plenty of anime live action adaptations out there, from old school classics like Gokusen to Netflix’s One Piece hit. But what about K-dramas? Like most anime lovers, you’re probably no stranger to the oh-so-dramatic world of K-drama. However, did you know that some hit series have equally popularanimecounterparts? Following the success ofSquid Game, K-dramas are growing in popularity in the west. And it’s no surprise, considering that they share many similar themes and tropes with anime....

Tristan Tate slams “trash” Kick for platforming Island Boys Tristan Tate is lashing out at Kick for platforming rap duo ‘the Island Boys’ and their spicy content, calling the website “trash.” Tristan Tate is the younger (and decidedly less bald) brother of controversial internet commentatorAndrew Tate,often appearing with his sibling on joint broadcasts to share their tips for being a ‘Top G.’ Both brothers are known for getting into the occasional spat with other personalities and influencers, with the best example being theirongoing tiff with the Paul brothersover the last few years....

Summary After years of working on acclaimed projects in the genre, Shannon Tindle is making his directorial debut with the animatedUltraman: Risingmovie. Having first kicked off his career on the small screen as part oftheSamurai JackandStatic Shockteams, Tindle has steadily built an impressive filmography over the past 24 years, having worked on everything fromFoster’s Home for Imaginary FriendstoCoraline,Kubo and the Two StringsandLost Ollie, the latter two of which he also was involved on the writing side of things, including creating the Netflix adaptation of William Joyce’s children book....