Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at its annual Snapdragon Summit last week, and as a guest of the chip maker, I got the chance to run some benchmarks on the new silicon along with other members of the tech press in attendance. The results I saw look like good news for anyone planning on buying a flagship Android phone next year, as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is expected to power many of the best Android phones — including the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup....

Our Sony WF-1000XM4 review described the earbuds as “a sweet upgrade that packages elite sound, noise cancellation, and awesome features into a fancy, revamped design.” Now, they are available at the lowest-ever price. Despite being synonymous with gaming and TVs, Sony has been an audio expert for far longer and it shows with these earbuds. Our review cited “a more dynamic, well-defined sound profile that complements all media formats” and with Sony’s 360 reality audio, and awesome ANC, prepare to be immersed in your favorite tracks....

Considering Ford’s F-Series pickup is the most popular vehicle in American history, Tesla has its work cut out for it. But Musk’s pet project is no slouch either, with top-tier specs and performance we’d never have expected a truck to offer. But in a battle of Tesla Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 Lightning, which truck is going to come out on top? (You can also check out our full review of the Ford F-150 Lightning)....

The hatchback promised to start a new chapter for the automaker, potentially helping break into the low-cost EV market. On a level it hasn’t managed since the launch of the original $35K Tesla Model 3. Unfortunately, in typical Tesla style, there have been hurdles. Supply chain issues have caused problems at Tesla, notably delays to upcoming vehicles. Since Tesla wanted to prioritize the Cybertruck and perpetually-delayed Roadster, it meant the hatchback was put into limbo and essentially ignored for the time being....

We’ve researched the best free Steam games based on their popularity, the depth of their gameplay and our own personal experiences with them. The games listed below are perfectly playable, even if you never spend a cent, with rich experiences for paying and non-paying players alike. Furthermore, we’ve tried to explore a variety of genres. (Free-to-play shooters may be a dime-a-dozen, but they’re not necessarily to everyone’s tastes.) Read on to find the best free Steam games — and remember that if you’d like to try any yourself, you already know where to find them....

There’s an expectation to intuitively know certain controls, such as how the triggers of a controller are nearly always used for acceleration and braking in racing games. And the graphics of modern games can be so detailed and realistic, they can almost be overwhelming. To combat this, we’ve got a selection of the best games for new gamers. These will ease you into the gaming world with the most gentle of learning curves....

The Bose 700 are some of the best headphones you can buy. With excellent ANC, sound quality, and intuitive touch controls, you simply can’t go wrong if you choose to pick these headphones up. In our Bose 700 review, we were impressed with their attractive design, precise and balanced audio as well as their touch controls. We also noted that the Bose 700 deliver a precise, wide soundstage, with balanced highs, mids and lows....

The phone you’re most likely to know of with an under-display camera (UDC) is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. However just recently we got the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, a regular non-folding smartphone that happens to have an under-display selfie camera. Other models are available in other countries with UDCs, and there have been a few concept models shown off too, but for U.S. and U.K. customers, these are the two choices on the market right now....

Finding the best gaming laptop for you can be tricky, and the search used to be an undertaking fraught with compromises: you could get a lightweight laptop with anemic performance, or a big, powerful machine that pushed the boundaries of what can really be called a laptop. But gaming laptops have improved a lot over the past few years, most notably thanks to more powerful and efficient GPUs from Nvidia and AMD....

At the same time though, the best password managers allow you to quickly and easily generate strong, complex passwords for you so you don’t have to come up with them on your own. This also helps minimize password reuse. If you do reuse the same passwords, once a hacker gets one of them, they can then access all of your other accounts and in the process, potentially steal your identity....

Using a Peacock VPN will will allow you to watch the 40,000+ hours of free content on the site, which includes Downton Abbey, Below Deck , and Law & Order. If you’re a paying subscriber, you’ll also be able to watch exclusives like WWE Network and Bel-Air. Whatever you’re looking to stream, though, a Peacock VPN will make your subscription go further – and that’s not to mention the plethora of extra privacy and security benefits a VPN offers....

In fact, during a recent interview with The Drive (opens in new tab), Hummer EV chief engineer Al Oppenheiser revealed that the truck was able to pick up its front tires while in ‘Watts to Freedom’ (WTF) mode. But common sense dictated that this was not a good idea, and that particular quirk was removed. As fun as it might be to pop the occasional wheelie in a behemoth like the Hummer, it’s obviously not a good idea to let people do it whenever they feel like it....

After I reset my modem and router and checked that all of the cables were snuggly in place, I called up Xfinity to see if they could fix the problem. While my modem was still online and everything looked good on their end, I had them send out a technician as I was worried there might be damage to the exterior coaxial cables bringing internet into my house. My fears were warranted and after replacing a few cables outside, the technician and I worked to get my router back online....

We prefer Roku devices (which have higher spots on our best streaming devices list) and the Apple TV 4K, which give you much more control over your home screens on their devices. How to rearrange Fire TV home screen apps On the home screen, select the “three boxes and a +” icon to the right of the six app icons. Move your cursor to an app icon and tap the three lines button....

During the four-day event held in Toronto, the Korean hardware giant’s flagship smartphone was hacked by multiple contestants and two even managed to find zero-day vulnerabilities and successfully exploit them. However, on day three of Pwn2Own 2022, security researchers managed to hack the Galaxy S22 in under a minute. As reported by BleepingComputer (opens in new tab), security researchers from Pentest Limited showed off a demo of a zero-day bug for the Galaxy S22 that used an Improper Input Validation attack to gain access to the device in just 55 seconds....

The unveiling was done by Konami producer Motoi Okamoto, who took to the official PlayStation Blog (opens in new tab) to share the good news. Okamoto introduced the blog post, then handed things off to Mateusz Lenart, lead designer at Bloober Team. For gamers who aren’t familiar with it, Bloober Team is a Polish developer that has made a name for itself as sort of a boutique horror game creator, with titles such as Layers of Fear, Blair Witch and The Medium....

The benefits of dumbbells are well-documented. Not only are they widely accessible and take up little room, but they also torch calories, build muscle and strength, and allow you to train unilaterally (single-sided) to isolate your chosen muscles. Even the celebs are convinced. Find out what happened when I tried Chris Hemsworth’s 250-rep dumbbell workout. And the research agrees. In the dumbbells vs machines debate, the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (opens in new tab) found that dumbbells elicit very similar results to machines when building muscle and strength but are better for improving your coordination, also making them more functional....

Philosophy aside, I needed a way to keep track of all the new information I started to pick up. And as I learned more about the Zettelkasten (opens in new tab) method of studying and note taking, I needed a tool to build what’s called a second brain. And I found Obsidian (opens in new tab). If you want to level up your studying and note-taking habits, let me tell you about this invaluable program....

Even at its original price of $515, this would be an okay choice for anyone wanting a 1080p gaming rig on a budget. At $384, this entire PC is only around double the MSRP of the Radeon RX 5500 graphics card within. Considering all the other parts, it’s probably around the same price, if not cheaper than the cost of building this PC yourself. The Radeon RX 5500 graphics card within is no monster, with only 4GB of dedicated memory....

There’s also great news if you’re looking for a new watch as the Apple Watch 7 just dropped to its lowest price ever today. We rate the 10.2" iPad as the best tablet for people on a budget. That’s because of its excellent screen, cameras, and 11-hour battery life. In our iPad 10.2 review, we were also impressed by this tablet’s performance thanks to its new A13 Bionic chip. It’s perfect for browsing, streaming, and gaming, and you’ll be able multitask and switch between apps in a flash....