Recharging your car isn’t quite the same as driving into a gas station and filling up your tank; your only headache is remembering which type of gas your car needs, and the whole process takes no more than five minutes. Recharging an EV isn’t like that. Not only does it take longer than filling up with gas, there’s some conflicting information on how you should recharge. Fast charging, for instance, is the quickest way to add more miles onto your car....

Instead, Sonos now offers a way to launch playlists, control playback and move sound around a Sonos system using just your voice. Unlike with Alexa and Google Assistant, you can’t ask the Sonos Voice Assistant for a weather report or the current Yankees game score. The assistant’s abilities are intentionally limited to the music-listening experience. I suppose it makes sense, not everyone is keen on bringing AI assistants into their homes....

Digging from TweakTown (opens in new tab) has spotted some intriguing import records (opens in new tab) which appear to show Sony shipping boxes of development kits to the U.S. One particularly intriguing shipment reads “video game consol [sic.] (prototype)”, and was dispatched from the U.K. to Norfolk, Virginia in November last year. It weighed 694kg, or around 1,532 pounds. Both the starting and finishing destination are a bit of a mystery, given you’d expect a console prototype to be built in China, and it’s not clear what Sony does in Virginia, but it’s still intriguing....

According to a patent application spotted by PatentScope (opens in new tab), and as reported by our sister-site Creative Bloq (opens in new tab), Sony has developed an analog stick design that’s collapsible. The patent filing states, “A controller, thumbstick, or system comprising a thumbstick body, a thumbstick shaft coupled to the thumbstick body wherein the thumbstick shaft is configured to retract into the thumbstick body and wherein the thumbstick body and the thumbstick shaft is freely rotatable together around a pivot center within the controller body....

It’s emerged this week that Sony has begun pulling PS Now subscription cards from U.K. retailers. While a reshuffle of the gaming giant’s retail offering typically wouldn’t be noteworthy, this could be our biggest hint yet that its PS5 Game Pass rival, rumored to be codenamed Spartacus, is indeed coming this year. This story was originally reported by Venturebeat (opens in new tab) after Sony contacted its retail partners in the U....

Update: As of Dec. 9 both of these deals are still in stock. The Sony WH-1000XM5 are our choice for the top noise-cancelling headphones you can buy right now. That puts them ahead of some truly great options like the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless and Bose 700. Through a combination of superb audio quality and excellent active noise cancellation, the Sony XM5 offers one of the best audio experiences out there....

And as a game that’s erring more on the side of hard sci-fi, you could be forgiven for thinking that Starfield might have a lot of semi-realistic elements that could hamper one’s exploration of the outer space. Bethesda’s director and executive producer Todd Howard has clarified that Starfield will have survival elements. However, they won’t result in players needing to carry out tedious slogs collecting resources around planets, or spending ages traveling between planets....

Meanwhile Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will try to do what it takes to make sure this NFL live stream is actually Roethlisberger’s last NFL game. The Steelers (9-7-1) are by some miracle are a playoff team. A field goal by the Raiders’ Daniel Carlson in the final seconds of the 2021 regular season propelled Pittsburgh into the postseason. Going into week 18 the Steelers needed to beat the Ravens and then have the Chargers and Raiders’ Sunday night game end in anything other than a tie....

But when it comes to our excitement to watch Stranger Things 4 volume 2 on Netflix, it feels like we’re marching to a very sad ending. While the gang may survive this season (we do know Stranger Things 5 is confirmed) that aforementioned trailer basically screams prepare your Stranger Things 4 deaths lists! Though, in a bit of a spoiler, Stranger Things 4 volume 2 photos just casually spoiled a character’s fate....

For more information, check out our how we test page for Tom’s Guide With Apple’s AirPods family built around the company’s iOS platform, some AirPods features can be locked out to Android users. Our best alternative AirPods are Android-friendly so you get a full set of feature options for your device without compromise. Read on to find out our pick of the best Apple AirPods alternatives available to buy right now....

Google Assistant has come a long way in a short time. Initially, it simply used Google’s powerful search to help you look up basic information. But now, it can make your life easier and more automated in many different ways. How to use Google Assistant: Tips and tricks to try nowHere are the best Google Home smart speakersPlus: How does Google Voice work? The best Google Assistant commands let you navigate your schedule, translate other languages, keep your family connected, get restaurant recommendations, and test your trivia knowledge....

Implemented by the Ministry of Communications and Technology (otherwise known as Kominfo) in November 2020, the MR5 enacted legislation that requires electronic services like social media sites, search engine providers, and messaging apps to register with Kominfo and give access to all systems and data. They must also respond promptly to issued takedown notices within four hours, and ensure content meets its requirements, including not “[disturbing] the community or public order....

In fact, all the Samsung Galaxy Watch models can do those things, but some models do it better than others. Some look better than others, too. Samsung has made five iterations of its smartwatch with a few design variations: the latest flagships are the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, though you can often buy older models like the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 at a discount....

Luckily, the days of Windows enthusiasts being forced to choose between chunky, utilitarian black or silver laptops with great components but dull designs are over. But now, manufacturers have designed some incredibly svelte Windows ultraportables with gorgeous screens and great battery life, affording you a cornucopia of options when it comes to finding the best Windows laptop for your needs. (You can also check out our top 5 tips to help your old laptop last longer)....

It appears that Bethesda’s long-awaited sequel The Elder Scrolls VI is still in pre-production nearly four years after its initial reveal. Thanks to information listed on a Bethesda HR employee’s LinkedIn profile, as reported by our sister-site GamesRadar+ (opens in new tab), we can be fairly confident that The Elder Scrolls VI is still in pre-production. The sentence that spills the beans sits at the bottom of the employee’s explanation for their job at Bethesda....

The Gilded Age comes from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, who initially conceived of it as a prequel to his hit period show. The story follows naive Marian Brook, a penniless orphan who is taken in by her wealthy aunts, Agnes and Ada, living in New York. Along the way, she befriends aspiring Black writer Peggy Scott and enters into an illicit romance. After Marian moves in, Aunt Agnes warns her off their nouveau riche neighbors, industrialist George Russell and his social-climbing wife Bertha....

To be fair, not every one of the best iPhones commands top dollar. The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini are relatively affordable for flagship devices, and the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 11 remain available at significant discounts. The current iPhone SE is even among the best cheap phones in our rankings (even if that’s largely because the superior Pixel 5a costs more than the $400 limit we set for that list)....

As for what the show will deliver, well, expect the latest chapters of drama from the Kardashians and Jenners. The official show synopsis states “The family you know and love is here with a brand new series, giving an all access pass into their lives. Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie bring the cameras back to reveal the truth behind the headlines.” So, if you’ve been wondering what’s actually been happening with Kimye, the relationship that seemed to never end until Pete Davidson popped up like a friendly neighbor, The Kardashians will likely deliver....

The Recruit arrived on Netflix last Friday (December 16) and has already struck a chord with audiences and critics alike. Not only has it flown to the top of the top 10 list, it’s also picked up some impressive scores on Rotten Tomatoes (opens in new tab) — with a pretty solid 75% from critics and 87% from audiences. What is The Recruit about? The Recruit is a spy-themed drama, interspersed with some comedy, from Alexei Hawley — a producer behind shows like The Rookie, Castle and other shows....

And we’re not the only ones shouting these shows’ praises: these seven shows are bolstered by a critical consensus from review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. And, yes, it was almost too easy to find seven Hulu shows rated 95% or higher on the site. Case in point, making a list of just seven of the most critically-beloved Hulu shows was an exercise in restraint. We had to include recent hits such as The Bear and Abbott Elementary, but classics such as Justified also earned a spot....