How do you crash-test an EV with an 871-pound battery? Mercedes showed us

A flash of light, a big bang, and it’s over. Two SUVs lie askew on a patch of concrete, a debris field scattered between them. They’ve just been in a head-on collision, the moment captured by high-speed cameras aided by blindingly bright lights. That’s what a successful day looks like at the Mercedes-Benz crash-test lab in Sindelfingen, Germany. While spectacular and jarring, crash-tests aren’t special. Mercedes averages three per day at this facility, giving engineers plenty of data from onboard sensors and crash-test dummies to analyze behind closed doors....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1434 words · Brenda Ruiz

How Star Trek: Discovery’s New Number One Compares To Riker

Summary Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) only appeared in one season ofStar Trek: Discovery, but how does he compare to Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) fromStar Trek: The Next Generation?In its fifth and final season,Discoverysent Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery on an intergalactic treasure hunt centuries in the making.The USS Discovery has seen her fair share of First Officers, andCommander Rayner made a worthy Number One inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 5....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Debra Harris

How to connect Bluetooth headphones to a PS4

Although you can plug any pair of headphones into your PS4 controller and game in private, Bluetooth is the way to go. With native Bluetooth support, you can connect most headphones to your PS4, no annoying cord required. Here’s how to connect Bluetooth headphones to a PS4. Keep in mind, though, that not all headphones are compatible with the PS4. Follow the first few steps of this guide to see if your pair is....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Misty Schmidt

How to get Fuecoco, Crocalor & Skeledirge in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

How to get Fuecoco, Crocalor & Skeledirge in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Pokemon Scarlet & Violet trainers looking for the adorable Fire-type Fuecoco will want to pick it as their starting partner. So here’s everything you need to know about Fuecoco, how to obtain it, and how to evolve it. Picking a starter can be one of the hardest choices of a new journey, and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet don’t make it easy....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Teresa Hill

How to get K.K. Slider to perform in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

K.K. Slider is an integral part ofAnimal Crossing.In previous renditions of the game, K.K. would show up once a week to perform on the players’ islands. But inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, you’ll need to make your island worth the visit. In order to get a K.K. Slider show to happen on your island, you’ll need to raise the star rating to at least three. For newer players, this can prove tricky....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Derek Preston

How to get Talent Points in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

How to get Talent Points in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Talent Points play a vital role in creating the dream build for your favorite squad member in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and here’s how to get them. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis Rocksteady’s latest title, focusing on the infamous squad and their battle against the Justice League and Brainiac. Players get to take on the role of the Suicide Squad, witheach memberboasting a unique playstyle....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Elizabeth Torres

How to turn on automatic tactical sprint in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Sprinting is not an optional mechanic if you want to survive inCall of Duty: Vanguard.Being able to quickly move around the map, even at the cost of a short delay between slowing down and being able to open fire, is key to winning a match. Whether it’s a pure deathmatch-style game or an objective-focused match, getting into the action and the correct position as fast as possible is the only way to have a fighting chance....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Darryl Jimenez

How to watch SpaceX launch largest ever commercial comms satellite on Friday

UPDATE: SpaceX called off Wednesday night’s Falcon Heavy launch just a few minutes before it was set to lift off. The company had hoped to try again on Thursday night but is now targeting Friday night so that it can complete vehicle checkouts. Full details below. SpaceX is getting ready to launch an enormous communications satellite using its most powerful operational rocket, the Falcon Heavy. The Falcon Heavy is a triple-booster rocket that packs more than 5 million pounds of thrust at launch, about three times more power than the single-booster Falcon 9 rocket that SpaceX currently uses for most of its missions....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Belinda Alvarado

I tried the future of mobile gaming. Here’s the good, bad, and scary

I’ve never had a gaming experience more terrifying thanResident Evil: Villageon a mobile device. I began my voyage into the mobile world of horror gaming with the arrival of zombie games likeDead Trigger. It’s still fun but a far cry from the game visuals suited for 2023. In the past five years, mobile game standards have risen, but they are nowhere near the experience on consoles and PCs. Many factors are to blame here, including the consistently rising standards of gaming engines breaking new grounds for visual fidelity and immersion — all of which are quite taxing on the system resources, especially for mobile silicon....

June 12, 2025 · 10 min · 2033 words · Kenneth Erickson

In major update, Pinterest Stories — and reactions to them — live forever

Aftermigrating from Snapchatto dozens of social media networks, Stories, the vertical multimedia posts that disappear after 24 hours, are coming to Pinterest — well, except for that disappearing part. On Wednesday, September 23,Pinterest unveiledStory Pins in limited beta, alongside a number of new tools designed for creators. While the format originally created by Snapchat typically sees Stories disappear after 24 hours, Pinterest Story Pins are designed for saving to rewatch later....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Thomas Miller

iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) vs. iPad Pro 11-inch (2020)

Apple has unveiled the newiPad Pro 11-inch (2021), aiming to go one better than last year’s already excellent model, which we declared the “definitive tablet” in our review. It introduces a new M1 chip, includes full support for 5G (if you opt for the cellular model), and also packs a 12-megapixel ultrawide selfie camera, just in case you want to take some panoramic photos of yourself. It certainly looks like it provides some meaningful advances over its predecessor, but is it really worth upgrading if you already own the iPad Pro 11-inch (2020)?...

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1514 words · Joseph Tran

James Gunn calls Superman box office predictions “utter nonsense”

James Gunn calls Superman box office predictions “utter nonsense” James Gunn has been discussing the release of his forthcoming Superman movie, saying forecasts that the movie has to hit $700 million to be successful are way off the mark. It’s a big week for James Gunn, as not only does he have a new movie in cinemas, but that film has to kick-start a huge multimedia universe of features, TV shows, cartoons, rides, toys, games, and the like....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Jacqueline Wilson

Last chance to order a MacBook Pro for delivery in time for Christmas

Christmas is almost upon us and time is running out to get all your gifts shipped out on time. If you’ve left your holiday shopping to the last minute, don’t worry. There are still plenty of great electronics you can get delivered before the 25th. In fact, the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch is currently on sale for just $1,750 right now — down $249 from its original price of $1,999. This is a greatMacBook dealand Amazon is guaranteeing delivery by Christmas so you really can’t lose....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Mr. Michael Haas