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Driving while impaired is often vilified as the most dangerous thing to do on four wheels, but a recent study suggests using infotainment software like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay reduces a driver’s reaction time more than booze or pot. United Kingdom-based road safety advocate group IAM RoadSmart wants the government to take action. The grouppointed outthe average driver’s reaction time is about a second; that means when the car in front slams on its brakes, it’s going to take a full second for the person following it to do the same....

Samsung showcased its long-rumored slim phone at theGalaxy Unpackedevent in January, and Apple is expected to be developing an iPhone 17 Air. But it’s Tecno that has a truly ready slim phone that doesn’t compromise on battery capacity. The Tecno Spark Slim is what I expect a company to launch when it has the word “Slim” in the moniker. It’s got a 5,000mAh+ battery, less than 6mm thickness, and more than one camera....

The universe ofBreaking BadandBetter Call Saulis filled with so much artistry behind the scenes that it can sometimes be easy to overlook the talents that are almost always on display. The roster of performers that these shows have assembled is truly stellar, and that’s a huge reason why both have been such critical successes. Whether these actors appeared on one of the shows or both, they are the performers that have made theBreaking Baduniverse so excellent....

The best thing about podcasts is that you can listen to them while you’re doing other things: Washing dishes, going for a run, coloring, and especially, driving. But there areso many podcaststhese days that it’s simply impossible to keep up. There are new ones debuting all the time, and it’s hard to know whether they deserve a spot in your feed. Every week, we highlight new and returning podcasts we couldn’t put down....

Summary Warning! Contains spoilers for The Boys season 4. The Boysseason 4 perfectly complements some of its best moments with catchy songs, making it hard not to be curious about the names of the tracks and the artists behind them. Developed by Eric Kripke,The Boysis one of Amazon Prime Video’s most valuable IPs as it has not only garnered high critical acclaim with each season but has also been commercially profitable for the streamer....

Concerns overiPhone 17 Airbattery life might have been spot-on, according to a new report fromThe Information. Apple allegedly conducted internal tests that showed only 60 to 70 percent of iPhone 17 Air devices would make it through the day without needing a recharge, versus between 80 to 90 percent for other iPhone models. Of course, part of that is due to the design of the handset. At just 5.5mm, the iPhone 17 Air is set to be thethinnest iPhone ever(and one of the thinnest phones on the market overall), but it might come at the cost of battery capacity....

The Surface Laptop was always meant to be a proper MacBook Air competitor. It had the sleek design and branding to pull it off, but was always lacking in performance and battery life to compete. With the move to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips and Copilot+, though, there was a renewed hope that theSurface Laptop 7th Editioncould not only compete with theMacBook Air M3— but actually defeat it. To my own surprise, after spending some time with the device, I’m convinced it may be the best Surface device ever made....

Summary Marvel’sBladeis struggling to get off the ground, but Mahershala Ali’s vampire-hunting hero could have already made hisMCUdebut in a different project. Eric Brooks is one of the most famous characters in Marvel Comics' occult repertoire. Better known as Blade, Eric Brooks faces all kinds of dark and mystical threats, coming into conflict with villains such as Deacon Frost, Michael Morbius, and Dracula himself. Despite the character’s popularity, and despite the fact thatMarvel’s first threeBlademovieswere crucial to the superhero movie genre’s current success,the MCU’sBladereboothas faced several obstacles....

Time-pressed Londoners now have an easy way to get their dry-cleaning done thanks to a new vending-machine service launching there this week. The brainchild of local startup VClean Life, the first “VDrop” machines are being installed at subway stations across the capital where your deposited dirties will be cleaned, folded, and ready for pickup within 24 hours. In the following 24 hours, the garments will be collected and taken to VClean Life’s depot where they’ll be gently cleaned using biodegradable detergent and conditioners before being returned to the machine for collection, again by using your QR code....

It’s time to enjoy your Sunday afternoon on the couch with a newConnectionspuzzle. Sundays are the best day to unwind, and a challenging puzzle might disrupt that peace. However, with a few hints and possibly a few answers as well, you’re able to keep the Sunday vibes while maintaining your unstoppable winning streak inConnections. If you are already taking some time to relax, you may as well continue your streak and play a game likeWordleevery dayto keep your instincts sharp....

On this wordy Wednesday, we are here to help you solve theConnectionspuzzle of the day. It was a bit of a tricky one, with a few red herrings and words with double meanings. However, with a little help, it is easier to see which categories each word is part of and that is half the battle. Continue reading to see how we did and to see our tips and tricks....

We’ve already seen a ton of leaks related to theGoogle Pixel 4, so there was little left to the imagination. What little that was left, however, is now gone as some users seem to have gotten their hands on the Pixel 4 and published a video on YouTube showing the device in all its glory. One leak comes from Vietnamese channel AnhEm TV, and shows a ton of footage of the device in full use....

LG has revealed the price and preorder details for its latest UltraGear OLED gaming monitor models,which were announced earlier this year. The 27-inch LG UltraGear OLED 27GR95QE model and the 45-inch UltraGear Curved OLED 45GR95QE model are available for preorder at exclusively LG.com as of Monday, selling for $1,000 and $1,700 respectively. Thegaming monitorscome with the offer of expedited two-day shipping, which will begin in January, and a free gaming pad, valued at $200....