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Samsung smartphones might soon fix the worst chink in their armor. According to the South Korean dailyFN News, the company is mulling plans to fit next-gen silicon carbide batteries inside its upcomingGalaxy S26series flagship smartphones. And it seems the Chaebol’s mobile division won’t be pulling any punches. As per the report citing industry insiders, Samsung could offer a battery as large as 6,000-7,000 mAh in capacity with the upcoming Galaxy S26 series....

If you’re wanting one of the latest phones, you really can’t be blamed for wanting to wait on a deal. They’re pretty expensive out of the gate. For example, this unlocked Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with 256GB of built-in storage would normally cost you $1,300. But with this deal, part of theBest Buy 4th of July sale, you can get yours for just $1,100. Never ones to force you to do math, we can say that that’s a solid savings of $200 for just waiting....

Spotifyannounced almost a year ago that it would launch a new subscription tier for its Premium members calledSpotify HiFi before the end of 2021. As the name suggests, Spotify said the new, more expensive tier would distinguish itself by offering “lossless CD-quality” audio — a significant step up in quality over the company’s current maximum streaming quality, which is still based on a lossy compression system. But 2021 is now in our collective rearview mirror and, so far, there’s still no sign of Spotify HiFi....

There’s been plenty of speculation about the future of the Star Wars franchise since 2017’sStar Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedihit theaters, and now the premiere ofStar Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalkeris hereThe final, full-lengthtrailerforThe Rise of Skywalkeroffered some intriguing hints as to how the Skywalker saga will conclude, including a brief scene from an epic space battle featuring more than a few iconic ships, and now that we’ve seen it,we’ve got our own opinionsthat don’t necessarily follow the critics’ consensus....

Tesla has reduced the price of itsModel 3electric car for the second time in 2019. The latest cut takes $1,100 off the starting price of the sedan, and was applied across all trim levels and variants. That brings the price of the Model 3 down to $42,900 before government incentives. The price cut was made possible by the elimination of Tesla’scustomer referral program, according toBloomberg. The program, which ended February 1, awarded prizes to Tesla owners who referred new customers to the brand....

Nvidia has a strong pedigree for making great graphics cards.It has never really been the underdogand its greatest GPUs outshonethose of its rival AMDtime and time again. But despite Nvidia’s penchant for innovation and technological advancement, it has put out quite a few abominable cards, cursed not necessarily by bad technology, but often by poor decision making. Let’s reminisce on some Nvidia GPUs we wish we could forget. GeForce GTX 480 The way it’s meant to be grilled Although Nvidia has been in business for over 20 years now, there’s really only one GPU the company has ever put out that was truly terrible on a technological level, and it’s the GTX 480....

If you’re trying to be as immersed as possible in thebest PS5 games, you will be doing yourself a disservice by playing with anything but the best headset. You might not think it, but a great headset is just as important as having thebest PS5 controllerand could be the mostvaluable accessoryyou have in your gaming arsenal. Before the slew on amazingupcoming PS5 gameshit, ensure you’re ready by grabbing one of these top-of-the-line headsets....

In most TV shows set in New York City, cops are tough, no-nonsense authority figures. FromLaw and Order: SVUtoNYPD Blue, the hard-nosed officers are an extension of the city’s grit and resilience. That’s why when a memorable detective like Avraham “Avi” Avraham (Jeff Wilbusch) inThe Callingcomes along, it stands out. As a detective in the NYPD, Avi applies empathy and spirituality to a job that’s both physically and emotionally taxing. Avi would rather de-escalate a situation with his words instead of his gun....

A leaked report from Forbes has dropped specs for Microsoft’s next Surface 2-in-1, code-named Centaurus In addition to dual, 9-inch screens and an Intel 10nm Lakefield processor, one other important detail was leaked. Android apps. That’s right. A Microsoft Surface device in the future could launch with Android apps and the Google Play Store built-in. These types of leaks should always be taken with a grain of salt, but let’s imagine for a moment the report is true....

No one can deny that it is been a wildly hot summer, but as temperatures are sure to cool back down soon, it’s time for many of us to get back out into nature. If that rings true, then there may be no time like the present to buy a new e-bike, and REI has a deal worth checking out. Right now, you can bring home REI’s Co-op Cycles CTY e2....

Every time I openNetflix, I feel a mild sensation of both excitement and dread. There’s plenty of stuff to check out, but I actually have to pick something in order to get started. This weekend, I’ve pulled together three movies that are all great whether you’ve seen them once or hundreds of times. They’re also movies that, for one reason or another, are underrated at the moment. Give them a look....

Welcome to the vast world of TV acronyms! Let’s look at two very common terms that you will frequently run across when shopping for a new display: UHD and HDR. Yes, these terms both have “HD” in them, but how are they related? Which matters most when buying? Do you need them both? Let’s go over the common questions about UHD vs. HDR, and everything you should know! What does UHD mean?...

Hollywood is buzzing about Amazon’s purchase of MGM Holdings and its massive library of movie and TV franchises, which reportedly accounts for approximately 4,000 individual films and 17,000 hours of TV content. To say that it’s a big deal is an understatement, as the$8.45 billion dealprovides an injection of well-known entertainment properties into Amazon’s future plans at a time when Amazon Prime Video has struggled to match the brand recognition of in-house series and movie franchises owned by competitors like Netflix and Disney+....