We Need Cheap EVs Now More Than Ever

Chevy This situation is especially prevalent in the electric vehicle (EV) space. That’s a huge blow to the plan to get more drivers behind the wheel of EVs. That didn’t pan out so well. Chevy And about 250-miles of range. Unfortunately, VW has not committed to selling the vehicle in the United States. It’s one of the reasons the Chevy Spark is going away. Volkswagen It’s why we still have the Honda CRV, but not the Honda Fit....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Daniel Mullen

Wear OS Coming to Samsung’s New Galaxy Watch This Summer

Samsung is getting first dibs on the new Wear OS later this year Samsungs virtual showcase atMobile World Congress 2021 (MWC 2021)gave us our first look at its upcoming One UI Watch experience, and the first Galaxy Watch running the new OS should arrive later this year. Samsung revealed more information about its plans for Wear OS duringMWC 2021this week, sharing news that it would also be the first smartwatch on the market to offer the new version of Wear OS to consumers....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Kenneth Patterson

Wear OS vs. watchOS: Which Is the Better Software?

These operating systems provide different functionality, customization, and feedback to their respective devices. We compared the two to help you decide which one is right for you. Overall Findings Swipe to move between screens. Use voice commands to navigate and access features. Home screen is a clock with apps stored in another place. Use voice control with Siri to dictate messages and make phone calls. Locked to one throw in of phone....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Matthew Jones

Wearables Like Google’s Pixel Watch Should Embrace Fashion and Style

The most obvious difference between the Apple Watch andGoogle’s new Pixel Watchis the shape. Google’s is round, but it’s also very similar. “There’s a lot of room for creativity here,” technology writerJames Calderontold Lifewire via email. Google “Smartwatches could be made in all sorts of shapes and sizes, with all sorts of different materials. They could be made to look more like traditional watches or more like jewelry.” As the years passed, the watch has developed a clearer purpose and is all the better for it....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Jenna Meyers

Web Webster

Web earned his bachelor of arts degree in English from Rhodes College in 1990. He hopes to emerge certified in those dark arts by the end of 2018. He has also completed coursework in photography, metal sculpture, ceramics, and grant writing. A Message from Web Webster You should be the boss of your tech. They work for you. People say they’re not tech-savvy. I think that’s looking at it wrong; tech is no longer people-savvy....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Joshua Ruiz

Weili Dai Uses AI to Help People Improve Their Lifestyles

MeetKai MeetKai was founded in 2018 by Dai and CEO, James Kaplan. The Kai platform is live in 36 countries and operates in more than 15 languages. Dai considers herself a “geek by training” since she has a software development and computer science background. Weili Dai.MeetKai She earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley. The hall also acts as a hub for engineering research and tech innovation....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Melissa Lopez

Western Digital Announces New 20TB Hard Drives

The announcement was made at the companys HDD Reimagine event, with more details given in theaccompanying press release. Western Digital stated that it strives to meet customer demand for large data storage. Western Digital states the high level of performance comes from low latency optimizations that require fewer interference refreshes. Comezora/Getty Images Thomas Barwick/Getty Images The official name of the 20TB hard drive has not been given. Samples of the new hard drive have been sent on to a select few companies for testing....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Connie Allen

Western Digital Data LifeGuard Diagnostic

Western Digital Dashboard is the Windows equivalent that runs as a standard program. Just like you would with any Windows program. Download the installation file in the ZIP format, and extract it. TheShort Testoption in Dashboard performs a relatively fast self-scan, while anExtended Testchecks the whole hard drive for badsectors. You might need toreplace the hard driveif it fails any of your tests. Displays basic hard drive information. Both versions also simple data destruction tools....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Paul Pena MD

What .COM Means in a URL

The .com ending is the most common generic top-level domain. The .com TLD represents a commercial domain, which conveys the key in of content that’s published. Using a .comURLdoesn’t offer any special significance other than perception. Tumisu/Pixabay A .com address is seen as a serious website because it’s the most common TLD. Addresses ending in .com were meant for publishers who made a profit through their services. A .com domain name does not mean a website is a licensed business....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Tamara Ramos

What Amazon's Move to Malls Means for Shoppers

There are far too many diesel-powered vans delivering parcels for residents and businesses. In a way, Amazon has destroyed brick and mortar shoppingand now it will inhabit the corpse. Amazon going it alone is not a sustainable solution. Emanuele Cremaschi / Getty Images Prime Nowis Amazons fastest delivery tier. The service launched in 2015, and is now available in many, but not all, US states. Orders can arrive unboxed and are just handed over to you....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Jesse Harris

What an UHS-II SD Card Slot Means for the New MacBook Pro

But not just any SD card slot. These will be ultra-fast UHS-II card readers, which are around three times faster than regular SD readers. Weve already seenplenty of rumorsthat the SD card reader was making a comeback, includingleaked schematicsfrom Apple. Apple Speed SD cards are rated by their data transfer speeds, both for reading and writing data. UHS-II can transfer data at up to 312MB/sec,three times fasterthan UHS Is maximum 104MB/sec....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Thomas Moore

What Apple Becoming Global Smartphone Leader Means to iPhone Users

The result is thatApple is on the cusp of overtaking Samsungas the leading smartphone maker in the world. And this could be bad news for iPhone users. Smartphone Competition The pace of smartphone innovation over the last 15 years has been intense. Smartphones.Arnel Hasanovic / Unsplash It’s hard to think of another product category where things have moved so fast. If the iPhonebecomes the market leader, dominating worldwide smartphone sales, then will Apple ease off the gas?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · John Joseph

What Apps Come With the iPad?

Activate Siri by holding down theHome Buttonfor a few seconds and interact with her through normal language. For example, “What is the weather like outside?” will get you the forecast, and “Launch Calendar” will kick off the Calendar app. Caiaimage/Paul Bradbury / Getty Images Apps on the Home Screen These apps are loaded onto the iPad’s Home Screen. The iPad comes with four apps on the dock, but it can actually hold up to six....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Kristen Reyes