As much as we attempt to avoid it, sometimes, you just have to buy those pesky household items you never want to spend money on. But if you’re lucky, you may take advantage of some excellent discounts, likePrime Day deals, which provide the perfect opportunity to stock up. Amazon’s Prime Day Big Deal Days event makes those discounts even sweeter. While we are close to an AA-battery-free world, it hasn’t happened yet....

When it comes to computer mice, scissors, spiral notebooks and more, lefties are a neglected crowd. Peripherals and tools catering to southpaws are few and far between. Luckily Razer wants to help fix that — at least for the left-handed MMO gamer — by creating a left-handed version of itsNaga Trinity mouse. What’s interesting here is thatthe company took its left-handed crusade to Kickstarterto gauge interest and fund the project. Why go this route?...

TheSamsung Galaxy S21series of phones is finally here, and soon you’ll be able to use the new smartphone to do more than just text or browse social media. Samsung is working with Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis (the luxury division of Hyundai) to use the Galaxy S21 as a “digital key,” in place of a traditional key fob. Digital key technology allows a paired smartphone to automatically unlock the doors when it’s near a vehicle....

In July, publisher Activision released the first trailer for the upcomingTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5. Reception from fanswasn’t great, with many claiming the game looked dated and boring. Last month, a new cel-shaded art style was quietly substituted in a set of new screenshots released by Activision. Fans still weren’t happy. This time many complained that the game looked just plain weird, with some comparing the look to the Mortal Kombat games of the 16-bit era....

CBS All Access already has a pair of hits withStar Trek: DiscoveryandStar Trek: Picard, and now another live-action Star Trek series is headed to the streaming service:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The series, which will bring backDiscoveryactor Anson Mount as Christopher Pike, the captain of the USS Enterprise, currently has no premiere date onCBS All Access. Here’s everything we know aboutStar Trek: Strange New Worldsso far. Star Trek: Strange New Worldswill have multiple cast members fromStar Trek: Discoveryreprise their roles....

Tesla had a difficult time ramping up production of theModel 3, its long-awaited entry-level model. Chief executive Elon Musk repeatedly called the situation “production hell” but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The company has finally reached its goal of building at least 5,000 examples of the car in a week. “I think we just became a real car company,” a jubilant Musk wrote in an email sent to employees and obtained byReuters....

These incredible guitar covers of Pokemon theme songs are a must-listen A Pokemon player’s classical guitar rendition of the Driftveil theme from Pokemon Black & White has garnered the attention of the community. Pokemon fan and guitaristHarley Guiocovers popularPokemonthemes from the video game series, and their latest is theDriftveil City themeon guitar. The theme originally appeared in the Pokemon Black & White games released in 2010. Fans said that Guio was able to do the “impossible” in transposing and then playing the “wacky” song on the classical guitar....

If you’re on the hunt for a powerful but portable laptop, you may want to consider going for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11. It’s tagged with an estimated value of $3,229 by Lenovo, but it can be yours for $1,453 for huge savings of $1,776. It’s rare to see a 55% discount fromlaptop deals, so you wouldn’t want to miss this chance to take advantage of this bargain, but you’re going to have to hurry because we’re not sure how much time is remaining before this clearance sale ends....

TheDell XPS 14is a brand-new14-inch laptopthat serves as a tweener between the XPS 13 and the new XPS 16. It’s an ultramodern laptop with several controversial new features that will either delight or bother users. And, it’s an expensive machine with good, but not great performance. That opens the way for a laptop that’s faster and more affordable. TheAcer Swift X 14is just such a laptop, as it puts out a lot more performance for a lot less money....

Uber customers mostly understand the need for surge pricing in certain circumstances, but some of the ride-sharing service’s drivers are reportedly taking advantage by artificially triggering higher fares. ABC7 reported last month that Uber drivers were manipulating the service’s app to trigger surge prices at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. Uber claimed that it was not a widespread issue, and that there were safeguards to prevent the malpractice in other areas....

Black Fridayis still six weeks away, but Walmart slashed prices on an inviting selection of Apple products. There are deals on iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Beats headphones by Dr. Dre. There’s also a free one-year subscription offer forApple TV+, the new Netflix-like streaming service that launches November 1. Walmart’s early Apple sale underscores the strategy of watching the retailer’s website for unannounced deals onthe lead up to Black Friday. This sale doesn’t pop up when you go to Walmart’s site....

If you want to make a gamer’s head spin, compare a video game toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Since the game launched in 2017, the Nintendo Switch game has become a popular point of comparison when describing other open-world games. It’s almost a meme at this point, approaching “It’s theDark Soulsof…” levels of cliché. Sometimes, the comparison can be a bit shallow.Breath of the Wildreinvented the open-world genre, but not every game that’s come out after it builds on its ideas....

Horror is dominating the media landscape right now. At the movies,M3GANrang in the new year with a bang (and a few kills), whileKnock at the CabinandScream 6have been #1 hits. Recently, the latestEvil Deadmovie,Evil Dead Rise, premiered to better-than-expected grosses and critical notices. Streaming is now different, withSkinamarinkmaking waves for its quiet, creepy atmosphere and Hulu’sClockgetting widespread attention for its unique approach to horror. What better way to celebrate the genre than with Shudder, the most recognizable horror streamer around?...