How to fix a squeaky dryer

When your cherished Whirlpool starts singing songs you’ve never heard before, there could be a number of issues at play. Thankfully, there are a few easy ways to fix this squeaky headache. The dryer is a rather simple device with minimal moving parts inside, which makes isolating the squeaky part a rather deductive process. The main culprits are normally the belt, the idler pulley, the drum bearing, or the motor itself....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Emily Herrera

Ikea’s smart blinds won’t work with Apple’s HomeKit until ‘early’ in 2020

If you invest in smart blinds, you’d expect them to work with the home hubs they were supposed to work with. Unfortunately, if you were planning on buying Fyrtur Smart Blinds from Ikea, or you’ve already installed them in your home, we have some bad news if you have Apple’s HomeKit. It looks like these smart blackout roller-style blinds won’t be compatible with HomeKit until some time in early 2020. This information comes from a tweet made by Ikea U....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Laura Smith

Intel Core i9-13900K vs. Core i9-12900K: Is it worth the upgrade?

Intel Raptor Lakeis finally here, and although there’s a handful of CPUs in this first wave of 13th-generation CPUs, it’s hard not to focus on the flagship, the Intel Core i9-13900K. Equipped with a seemingly endless number of cores, capable of hitting those ultra-high clock speeds, and socket-compatible with Alder Lake, it checks most of the boxes as far as thetop-shelf CPUsare concerned. But the 13900K is mostly just a refinement of the 12900K with extra cores....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1283 words · Nathan Mills

Jake Paul might lose money on Mike Tyson fight after $40m bet

Jake Paul might lose money on Mike Tyson fight after $40m bet Jake Paul is risking his whole fight purse on bets with other fighters, meaning he could walk away with nothing if he loses to Mike Tyson. After months of speculation, and plenty of concern,Jake Paul vs Mike Tysonis finally within reach. The card has been set, the weigh-ins conducted, and the final press conference was held to create some late buzz....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Paula Adams

Japanese billionaire splashes the cash to break retweet record

Japanese billionaire and upcoming SpaceX moon tourist Yusaku Maezawa has just broken the retweet record, though he had to shell out a wad of cash to make it happen. As of Monday night, January 7, Maezawa’s message had been retweeted on Twitter 5.6 million times, smashing the previous record of 3.6 million by Carter Wilkerson. Wilkerson’s record came about as part of an effort to geta year’s supply of free chicken nuggetsfrom Wendy’s, while Maezawa’s was the result of a contest offering to share 100 million yen (about $920,000) among 100 randomly selected people who retweeted his tweet, equaling a payout of around $9,200 for each winner....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Connie Jones

Key ChatGPT and Gemini features compared. Who did it better?

The AI industry has blossomed quickly in recent years, and several companies have been in steep competition with one another. Two brands that have especially been neck and neck are OpenAI and Google. These two companies have many services in common within the AI game. Notably, OpenAI has its ChatGPT chatbot and Google has its Gemini tool as flagship features; however, each brand has since launched additional AI services under their respective umbrellas....

July 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1766 words · Richard Thomas

Last chance to get the best Android smartwatch at lowest-ever price for Prime Day

Android fans, if you’re planning to take advantage ofsmartwatch dealsfor Amazon’sPrime Day, you should go for the Google Pixel Watch 3. The 45mm, Wi-Fi model, which is originally sold for $400, is on sale for its lowest-ever price of only $285 following a 29% discount. This is your last chance to get the wearable device with savings of $115 as the shopping event is closing soon, so you have to hurry and complete your purchase immediately to make sure that you don’t miss out....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Jesse Hernandez

Lenovo adds to its smart home lineup with the Smart Frame, Smart Tab, and more

Many people look to 2020 as the year to finally jump into the world of smart home technology. After all, there are a lot of benefits to doing so — and Lenovo introduced three smart home-focused products at CES 2020 that offer people even more options. The first of these products is the Lenovo Smart Frame. It takes intelligent home decor a step beyond using your Echo Show as a way to display family photos....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Drew Church

Lithium-ion vs. NiMH: EV batteries explained and compared

The automotive industry is quickly accelerating towards electrification, with electric vehicles, or EVs, paving the way. Of course, a critical component of every EV is the battery, which powers everything about an EV — from the electric motors to the infotainment system, to the air conditioning. But did you know there are actually different types of electric car batteries? Asdevelopment on EVscontinues, battery technology is shifting and evolving, helping push for cars with longer ranges....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Virginia Nunez

Magik Wields X-Men's Ultimate Weapon in Fiery Cosplay

Summary X-Men’sIllyana Rasputin is brought to life in an incredibleMagikcosplay that features one of the most legendary weapons in X-Men lore—the Soulsword. This cosplay combines expert costume creation with the magic of digital editing to create a portrayal so stunning that it rivals Hollywood talent, especially regarding weapon creation. When she stands the Soulsword next to her, fans get a true sense of its impressive size, as it is nearly taller than the cosplayer herself....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Taylor Adams

Man jumps Starbucks counter to steal Stanley cup in chaotic viral TikTok

Man jumps Starbucks counter to steal Stanley cup in chaotic viral TikTok Chaos broke out at a Target Starbucks location when a man jumped over the counter in an attempt to steal a Winter Pink Stanley cup. Stanley tumblers are all the rage right now — and Starbucks’ collaboration with the brand is raising the Stanley cup fever higher than ever. Stanley’s insulated mugs have gone viral on TikTok, and even causedTarget to put a purchase limiton the cups after their Valentine’s Day collaboration took over social media....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Julie Reid

Martin Mull, Emmy-Nominated Clue & Roseanne Actor, Dies At 80

Summary With an acclaimed 50-year-plus career across multiple art forms,RoseanneactorMartin Mullis leaving behind a storied legacy following his death at the age of 80. Following his acting debut inMary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Mull built an extensive filmography on both the big and small screens, with one of his most notable being that of Colonel Mustard in thecult classic movie adaptation ofClue. More recently, Mull has found larger success with his recurring roles, including his Emmy-nominated turn in HBO’sVeep....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Dawn Hughes

Move Over John Wick 5, I'm Far More Excited About This Underdog Action Sequel

Summary John Wick: Chapter 5is a very exciting movie, but there’s a different underdog action movie I’m much more excited about. I love theJohn Wickfranchise, and there are quite a few upcoming movies that should keep its momentum going. There’s theCainespinoff focusing on Donnie Yen’s character, theBallerinamovie starring Ana de Armas, and theplannedJohn Wick: Chapter 5all on the horizon. The franchise is going as strong as it ever was, even afterJohn Wick: Chapter 4’s endingand John’s definitive fate....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1029 words · April Hunt