Halloween's Best Kept Secret: Where to Discover Free Spooky Tunes

Come on, remember Ghost Hop by the Surfmen? Or The Monster by Billy Ford? And that free listening includes a variety of scary tunes. iStock/Getty Images Plus It contains 150 songs, including favorites like theHalloweentheme andSpooky, Scary Skeletons. For that eerie audio/visual situation, I turned to (what else?) YouTube and foundCozy Cottage. Spookylittlehalloween.com They have several playlists that provide just the right background music for your Halloween party. What was most fun?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Cameron Frey

Hands On the Fat Tire Trike From Pedego

It’s a unique take on the adult tricycle that mainly succeeds Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre Not everyone can or wants to sit upright on a traditional bike. The Pedego Fat Tire Trike parked next to a bike rack.Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre Either way, Pedego’s new Fat Tire Trike is a fantastic solution to the problem....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · John Mckinney

Hands On With Anker's New Solix F3800 Portable Power Station

A beast that even has optional solar input Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre The Solix F3800 from Anker is a beast. Anker Solix F3800 in the front yard.Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre It’s so heavy it needs its own wheels and luggage handle to move it around. If your EV charges at a lower amperage, you’ll likely be in luck....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Amanda White

Hands On With Fender x Teufel Rockster Cross

Excellent sound, super portable, rockstar looks Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. The distinctive silver speaker grille and Fender logo evoke a classic era of rock and pop second to none. Fender x Teufel Rockster Cross.Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre All the ports are covered by little rubber covers that keep the water out. Great foratthe pool, just notinthe pool. Form and Function: High Grade The design goes beyond just good-looking, too....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Justin Mosley

Hands On With TCL's New Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G

Bringing an E-Ink experience to an affordable LCD tablet Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. you’re free to apply in the prefs). TCL Nxtpaper Tab 10 5G with red live wallpaper.Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre Of course, you’ll need to add the 5G plan to the tablet to use it. What that means, though, is that you’re always connected. They’re accessible in the swipe-down prefs menu on the gear....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Mary Washington

Hands On With the New Klipsch Flexus 200 Soundbar

Add in a subwoofer and satellite speakers for home theater goodness Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Just place them in the same room, plug them in, and you’re ready to go. Klipsch Flexus 200 soundbar, woofer, satellite speakers, and remote.Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre And oh, what a sound. Klipsch teamed up with Onkyo on this one, andeven without the extra speakersthe Flexus 200 sounds incredibly good....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Mr. Steven Baker

Hands on With the Project xCloud PC Beta

That also means you’re using up alotof data. It’s not without its conveniences, but the logistics for cloud gaming aren’t there yet. It’s a solution in search of a problem.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 30 words · Julie Sosa

Hands-Free Headsets Could Control More Than Music in the Future

Wireless earbuds have become much more than the curiosity that was Bluetooth headsets back in the flip phone days. This is what makes the steady development of more advanced features so promising. Were already creating earbuds that can sense and track head motion or respond to voice commands. Maskot / Getty Images What happens when that technology becomes as commonplace as Bluetooth or blocking out background noises? The future of Bluetooth will see more technical advancement with more integration of mobile phones and smartwatch features....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Tamara Yang

Hands-On Review: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus Laptop’s AI Features and Battery Life Shine

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Dell Earlier this year,Dell revealed some new Inspiron laptops. I’ve put the laptop through its paces to see how it holds up in everyday scenarios. Inspiron 14 Plus (7441).Dell Even though its compact, it has a surprising weight that makes it feel durable and well-built. I was also pleased to notice that the surface does a great job of resisting fingerprints....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Joshua Campbell

Hands-on With Android 12 Beta 1: New Directions

While Android 12 is extremely promising, the first beta still leaves us in the dark quite a bit. Of course, this is just Googles design, and other manufacturers could utilize Material You differently. Unfortunately, theres no real way to tell what Google will add in the next update. Google Just dont expect it to look that much different from Android 11.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Elizabeth Davis

Hands-on With Apple AirTags

The idea behind the AirTag is hardly novel. But as is often the case with Apple, the AirTags are more than just their specifications. For now, Im pretty sure I wont lose my car key. Sascha Brodsky / Lifewire For starters, the AirTags are incredibly easy to use if youre already an Apple user. I tore kick off the package and had my AirTag paired with my iPhone 12 Pro Max within seconds....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Lauren Castro

Hands-on With Apple’s Magic Keyboard With Touch ID for Mac

Next, Touch ID came to MacBooks, leaving only Apples desktop Macs without biometric authentication. Now, that same keyboard is available to buy separately, in two sizes. I bought the big one. Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel One note: if you dont have an M1 Mac, then dont bother. Touch ID doesnt work with older, Intel Macs. Is It Secure? Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel Alternatively, you could pair it like any other Bluetooth keyboard in the Macs Bluetooth prefs panel....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Benjamin Butler

Hands-on with Apple’s New 12.9-Inch M1 iPad Pro

In practice, the new display made the iPad a delight to use. Everything was easier to read when scrolling through websites. Movies were noticeably clearer. Apple I rewatched the movieGladiatorand was stunned at the picture quality. The sound quality on the new iPad was by far the best of any tablet Ive ever used. The design will be familiar to anyone whos bought an iPad in the past couple of years....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Sabrina White