With Appleunveilingits long-awaited clear case for the iPhone XR, we thought it’d be a good time to do a roundup of alternatives. Below we’ve listed the best clear cases for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Speck GemShell iPhone Case I’ve always been a fan of Speck’s cases, and the GemShell Clear case is no different. It features a dual-layer design that protects your iPhone, a nice grippy texture and responsive button protection....

If there is one thing that Hollywood has been able to seemingly churn out consistently at a reasonable quality ever since cocaine became a fashionable drug, it is crime dramas about cocaine.The Infiltratorhappens to be the latest such movie, and it is another very good one, and that is in large part thanks to the brilliant work ofBryan Cranstonin the lead role. When something is based on a true story, it always seems to elevate the material in these circumstances, and that very much happens to be the case here as well....

TheJanuary 19th deadlinefor theTikTok banis fast approaching, but the social video app might have been given a lifeline. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) isplanning to introduce a billthat could give TikTok extra time. Specifically, Markey’s “Extend the TikTok Deadline Act” wouldn’t undo the original bill banning the app entirely, just give TikTok an extra 270 days to comply with its demands and divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. Given TikTok’s dwindling number of options, if it’s unable to sway the Supreme Court, this is the best hope the app really has....

The Pros And Cons Of Open Source Software: Is It Really Safe? The Steam Deckwas a revolution in mobile gaming for PC, but it was also one for a reason most people weren’t aware of: bringing Linux to the masses. The Steam Deck runs SteamOS, its own customdistribution of Linux. If you haven’t heard of Linux (or don’t know what it does) the TL;DR is that it’s a free, open source operating system that can be used by anyone on almost any device....

If you’re an avidSpotify listenerandPremium member, then the latest changes Spotify just made to its mobile app will be music to your ears. Spotifyrecently announceda plethora of new features it has begun rolling out to its mobile app to enhance itsmusic listening experienceand give users more control over what they are listening to. Firstly, for Spotify Premium members, the Queue feature has received a major revamp that makes it far more useful....

These New God Of War Ragnarök Features Are A Huge Improvement Modern gaming should include various accessibility options, and for the most part, game devs got the memo — although some game studios still haven’t embraced accessibility the way they should have. In the case of Santa Monica Studio, there’s little reason to complain after theannouncement from July 12, 2025, because “God of War Ragnarök” is going to be packed full of accessibility options....

Hot on the heels ofunveilingits HiRise charging stand for the Apple Watch, premium accessory maker Twelve South on Wednesdayannouncedanother interesting accessory. This one attaches to the bottom of any MacBook and folds up to an instant stand akin to Apple’s Smart Cover for iPad. The BaseLift typing stand, as they’re calling it, is a remarkable 3.7 millimeter thin, has a microfiber-layered pad and stays attached to the bottom of your MacBook all the time, so you’ll never forget it....

What’s The Difference Between The Honda HR-V And The CR-V? You can’t go wrong with a reliable car brand, andHonda is known for making reliable models. So, if you’re in the market for an SUV and you have a $30,000 budget, you might be looking at the 2025 Honda CR-V and HR-V. Many have, as the current generation HR-V and CR-V are amongHonda’s best-selling SUVs of all time. Unless you have a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket, you’re likely limited to picking just one of these....

Why Are Car Hoods Called ‘Bonnets’ In England? The British have a distinctive way of referring to the parts or appearance of a car. A station wagon in England is typically called an estate car, which, not too long ago, would have been referred to by European gentlemen as a shooting brake. For some unknown reason, the Brits spell tyres instead of tires, despite referring to the same round and rubbery things that connect the car to the road, and British cars have the driver on the right side instead of the left, a fact thatJeremy Clarkson, the legendary host that was fired from Top Gear, will often say as the superior way to drive a car no matter where you are in the world....

Why Are Some Traffic Lights Horizontal In Texas And Florida? Anyone who spends time on the road — even as a passenger — is familiar with traffic lights. They’re kind of essential for helping to avoid unnecessary accidents at intersections and pedestrian crossings, after all. And unlike some particularlyconfusing traffic signs, the standard Red to Yellow to Green signals are very easy to parse. Depending on where you live, they might be set up differently....

Why The Long-Awaited Tesla Semi Could Be Doomed To Fail The Tesla Semi shows a lot of potential as an EV, but can it actually deliver on its claims of becoming the future of trucking? So far, there are already a lot ofpromising details revealed about the Tesla Semi. For starters, it accelerates extremely fast for a truck, and may very well be the longest-range EV ever conceived once it finally arrives....

3 Cheap iPad Alternatives For Your Kids We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tablets are an increasingly common way to keep kids occupied with books, games, and other forms of entertainment, and kids love them too. It’s a well-known fact that even toddlers are able to navigate an iPad with relative ease (though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping tablets away from kids until at least age 2 aside from video calling)....

5 Makita Nailer Kits To Help You Ditch The Hammer We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Manual labor is fine for a lot of people, but you might come to a point when you want to leave that behind and find something that makes the job easier. A common example is getting rid of the hammer and the constant pounding and replacing it with a nailer. A nail gun can pack just as much of a punch as you can, perhaps even more, and it greatly speeds up jobs where you’re putting plenty of nails down, like with flooring or woodworking....