Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro review: A good show, just not quite 'pro'

Huawei is gaining ground in thesmartphone market, and as we’ve discovered with the8.4-inch MediaPad M5, it’s focused on ensuring its tablet offerings remain competitive too. Our quick take The Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro is a tablet that promises a lot, but doesn’t quite deliver on its “pro” name in every department. Some design choices are meddlesome - such as button and speaker placement - while our video streaming quality issues were jarring....

July 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1776 words · Daniel Castillo

Hummer VS Warrior: Comparing USA And China's Civilian Humvees

Hummer VS Warrior: Comparing USA And China’s Civilian Humvees General Motors’Hummerhas a rocky 30-year history. The civilian version of the SUV was adapted from the military transport vehicles used in the Persian Gulf War in the early 1990s and popularized by movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger, who owned several of the oversized gas-guzzling beasts. As gas prices rose and American consumers became more savvy about environmental concerns, GM gradually shrank the size of the Hummer with each new generation, and sales of the line peaked in 2006 at a little more than 71,000 units....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Jason Martin

I found a surprisingly simple way to make sharing faster on Android

Both Apple and Google have converged on some similar ideas about howsmartphonesandsmartphone operating systemsshould work and what they should be able to do. That covers more existential ideas (a smartphone is meant to be a good camera, for example) to basic and more fundamental ones. Like if a phone doesn’t have a home button, you should be able to swipe up to get back to your apps. Or that a long press on anything on-screen should reveal contextual menus with more information and actions....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Gary Ward

Iconic Sony Walkman designs from yesteryear: Looking back at classic devices

Personal audio might feel like an absolute given in the modern world, whether you’restreaming musicfrom your phone to a swanky pair ofAirPods Pro, or you still use aniPod Touchor any other standalone player. It’s easy to forget, though, that for a couple of decades personal audio felt like one of the newest frontiers in tech, where innovation was constant and competition was fierce. As consumers moved from tapes to CDs, with stop-offs for minidiscs before getting through to MP3s, devices were constantly updating and reinventing themselves....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Adam Booth

iPhone 5c approved for China Mobile, to cost ‘significantly more’ than expected

Recall how theiPhone 5cwas thought to be Apple’s answer to China’s smartphone market dominated by inexpensive handsets? Turns out, the handset costs“significantly more”than expected and nearly as much as the full-featurediPhone 5s, also unveiled Tuesday. At $733 without a subsidy (in China), the iPhone 5C may not be so cheap after all. “By any standards, it’s a premium price,”one analyst told the New York Times Wednesday morning. However, there still could be good news for Apple, as China approves the iPhone for China Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier…...

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Ryan Allen

Is Dragon Age: The Veilguard Deluxe Edition Worth Buying?

Everything you need to know about Dragon Age: The Veilguard Deluxe Edition, and whether it’s worth buying over the Standard Edition. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is just a few short days away from its release. Marking developer Bioware’s first major outing since 2019’s Anthem, The Veilguard is one of the most anticipated games of 2024. Naturally, players are curious about pre-ordering the game on their platform of choice. However, deciding between the different editions on offer can end up being a rather daunting task for some....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Anthony Zimmerman

Is Lin worth pulling for in Tower of Fantasy?

Lin is a simulacrum introduced in Tower of Fantasy’s2.1 update. Wielding her fan-shaped blade, she can be a worthy addition to any team comp in a player’s arsenal. However, to unlock Lin’s full potential, you will need to Advance her by acquiring multiple copies of her weapon. This begs the question: is it worth the investment? In this guide, we’ll tell you if you should prioritize obtaining Lin in Tower of Fantasy....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Jennifer Gilbert

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Dayn, Hub, Photon, and more…

Thanks to a brand-new 0day exploit, theunc0verjailbreak now supports iOS 13.5 on all the handsets that can run it. So that just leaves us with one question: what should be we install on our pwned handset? In this roundup, we’ll discuss all the latest jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, May 25th to Sunday, May 31st. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorites first and then wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Anita Le

JBL Flip 5 review-lint

There are stacks of portable Bluetooth speaker options on the market, each vying for space in a saturated space. Is one like the JBL Flip 5 worth your attention? Our quick take If you’re looking for a small, portable and waterproof Bluetooth speaker then your options are many. The JBL Flip 5 delivers ample audio output and ticks all those boxes too, making it a tempting little portable. It also updates the design over the earlier Flip 4, adding more battery life, a much easier-to-access port (although the 3....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Dorothy Rivers

Lord of the Rings: 10 Best Added Scenes in The Extended Trilogy

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Often considered as one of the greatest trilogies in film history (alongsideThe Godfather,OriginalStar WarsTrilogy, andThe Dark Knight Trilogy),Lord of the Ringswasn’t even at its peak during its theatrical run. Little did die-hard Lord of the Rings fans know that he had more in store for them. Released a year after the theatrical DVD release, Peter Jackson took audiences back into this magical realm to show them something even more special than they had already seen....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1474 words · Daniel Bishop

Milwaukee 6-Tool Combo Kit: What's All Included, And Is It A Good Deal?

Milwaukee 6-Tool Combo Kit: What’s All Included, And Is It A Good Deal? We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Starting a new power tool collection can be an expensive prospect — especially when you want to get your tools from one of the more premium brands. You can always find bargains at major sales events like Memorial Day or Black Friday, but a year-round option is power tool combo kits....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Ashley Odonnell

Mobile-exclusive Civilization Revolution 2 now available on iOS

As promised, publishing label 2K Games and developer Firaxis today releasedSid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2, a mobile exclusive game filed as the long-awaited sequel to the iOS and console port of the 2008 PC original,Civilization Revolution,which was a turn-based strategy game. The game is now available in the App Store as a premium$14.99 downloadfor the iPhone and iPad. With new units, new technology, new buildings and wonders, updated 3D graphics and new historic events and battles available in the Scenario Mode,Civilization Revolution 2is a no-brainer for true fans of Sid Meier’s sim games…...

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Debbie Taylor

Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company

Move over Microsoft and Apple, there’s a new company at the top of the pile. On June 18, Nvidia’s stock rose by 4%, taking its market cap beyond that of Microsoft, and making thechip manufacturerthe most valuable company on the planet. Nvidia snuck past Apple into second place on this list earlier this month and has now claimed the top spot. Nvidia hit a market cap of $3.335 trillion, surpassing the $3....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Barbara Russell