Year: 2021
The Real Reason America Banned the Nissan Skyline GT-R
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- America Banned
- Nissan Skyline
Many urban legends surround the legality (or, more accurately, the illegality) of importing a Nissan Skyline GT-R into the US. Pundits claimed the Skyline was too fast for American police cars to catch up, that its mighty turbocharged engine was capable of pumping upwards of 1,000 horsepower given a slew of aftermarket parts. The fact that […]
Read MoreYouTube TV and Disney are friends again – and you could get $15
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- TV and Disney
- YouTube TV
A dark time for YouTube TV subscribers is coming to an end sooner than expected. Following the removal of Disney-owned channels from the service last week, YouTube TV has shared news that the channels would be returning by the end of the day on Sunday. Last week, YouTube TV shared that it would remove Disney-owned […]
Read More10 AirPods Pro Competitors That Are Worth Checking Out
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- 10 AirPods Pro
- AirPods
Wireless earbuds have exploded in popularity over the past few years, with Apple’s AirPods leading the way. Yes, both the AirPods and AirPods Pro are bestsellers, but they are not the only wireless Bluetooth earbuds on the market. Ditching the AirPods doesn’t mean you have to compromise. There are plenty of competing earbuds that offer everything you […]
Read MoreThe Real Reason America Banned the Nissan Skyline GT-R
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- America Banned
- Skyline GT-R
Many urban legends surround the legality (or, more accurately, the illegality) of importing a Nissan Skyline GT-R into the US. Pundits claimed the Skyline was too fast for American police cars to catch up, that its mighty turbocharged engine was capable of pumping upwards of 1,000 horsepower given a slew of aftermarket parts. The fact that […]
Read MoreWhen does the 2021 Steam Winter Sale begin?
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- Sale
- Steam Summer sale 2021 Reddit
- Steam Winter
With the holidays quickly approaching, PC gamers are no doubt looking forward to the Steam Winter Sale. Some PC gaming stores have already kicked off their year-end sales, but few are quite the event that the Steam Winter Sale has turned into over the years. The big question now is, “when does the Steam Winter […]
Read MoreSignal: Everything You Should Know Before Using The Encrypted Messaging App
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- Encrypted Messaging
- Signal: Everything
Signal is a popular messaging app that competes with WhatsApp and Telegram, providing its users with end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) communication. Ever since Edward Snowden disclosed how much governments and intelligence agencies conduct mass surveillance, interest in E2EE has exploded. E2EE is considered the gold standard of secure communication, encrypting it so only the sender and […]
Read MoreXiaomi 12 series reveal to give 2021 a flagship finale
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- flagship finale
- Xiaomi 12 series
Earlier this month, Xiaomi revealed that its next flagship device, the Xiaomi Mi 12, would sport Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 when it released. Now, the company has revealed plans to debut the Xiaomi 12 series running on the newest version of its custom MIUI skin next week. According to a post shared on Xiaomi’s […]
Read MoreDuckDuckGo’s new browser hopes privacy will make you dump Chrome
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- DuckDuckGo
- dump Chrome
Following the popularity of its mobile app, DuckDuckGo has announced that it wants to bring its privacy-focused browser to desktop users. The company announced the desktop browser in a post looking back on the things it accomplished throughout 2021. Chief among those accomplishments was the release of an all-in-one privacy browser. The app is available on Android […]
Read MoreHades becomes the first video game to win a Hugo Award
- david warner
- December 22, 2021
- Hades becomes
- Hugo Award
A video game has finally won a Hugo award. Hades, a roguelike developed by Supergiant Games, managed to win the award in a one-off category over other titles like The Last of Us 2, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Blaseball. The Hugo awards have been a long-running annual literary award since 1953. Since that […]
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