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Trucks By Ali Hassan 5 months ago

What Does 'GAWR' Stand For On A Car Or Truck?

You might have seen your car or truck's GAWR measurement inside your driver's side door. This helps tell you how much weight the vehicle's axles can handle.

A mechanic working on a turbocharged car, turbocharger front and center with one of the pipes detached

Cars By Edward Munene 5 months ago

Does A Turbocharger Hurt Your Engine's Reliability? What To Know Before Upgrading

Many car enthusiasts love the idea of adding or upgrading a turbocharger. Bolt-on turbo kit, and all that. Can it hurt your engine's reliability?

News By Zohaib Ahmed 5 months ago

Why The US Military Is Canceling The Next-Gen E-7 Wedgetail (And What Does It Mean For Boeing?)

With the E-7 Wedgetail plans in the rearview, what is the US military opting for instead? And why didn't Boeing's initial plans come to fruition?

a harbor freight pittsburgh tube bender sitting with some copper tubing

Hand Tools By John Davis 5 months ago

How Much Do Harbor Freight Tube Benders Cost & Are They Any Good? Here's What Users Say

Looking for a tube bender? Harbor Freight carries a number of tube benders at various price points. Here's how much they'll set you back and what users think.

Technology By Jordan Wirth 5 months ago

5 Settings You Should Immediately Change On Your MacBook

Change these MacBook settings to improve convenience, security, and productivity, using built in macOS tools you can set up in just minutes.

Promoted By Jack Picone 5 months ago

The JMGO PicoPlay Is A School Supply You Don't Want To Forget — Especially With This Unbeatable Sale

The PicoPlay portable projector is the perfect companion for college students, allowing them to optimize their study sessions and their social lives.

Black Tesla Model 3 driving down forested road

Electric Vehicles By Jack Picone 5 months ago

What Is Tesla's 'Joe Mode' & How Do You Enable It?

One of the benefits of software-heavy EVs, like Tesla's offerings, is that they can have many modes to suit drivers' needs. Joe Mode is one such example.

RAM 1500 TRX seen off-roading from front 3/4 angle

News By Brian McHugh 5 months ago

Is RAM Really Bringing Back The 1500 TRX? Here's What We Know

Although there were many rumors about the popular Dodge RAM 1500 TRX returning, here are the facts that have been made available so far.

NASCAR race car inside hangar at NAS Coronado

Entertainment By Mike Garrett 5 months ago

Which US Military Base Is NASCAR Bringing Street Racing To In 2026?

NASCAR hasn't held a race in California for several years, but now it's returning and will take place on one of the many military bases in the state.

A Google Pixel Watch displaying apps, worn on a wrist

Wearables By Joe Hindy 5 months ago

5 Tips For Extending Your Fitbit's Battery Life

By following a few extra step, you can give even an old or cheap Fitbit smartwatch a great battery life that lasts well over a couple of days.

Car steering wheel with a deployed airbag

Cars By Bob Sharp 5 months ago

One Of The Worst Automotive Recalls In History Affected Over 100 Million Cars

Some automotive recalls are bad, but few are so disastrous, and involved so many cars, that they caused a company to go bankrupt. Here's the sad story.

A U.S. F-16 and a German MiG-29 fly together during a NATO exercise off the coast of Sardinia, Italy.

Aviation By Alec Hively 5 months ago

MiG-29 Vs F-16: Speed, Tech, & Combat Capabilities Compared

The MiG-29 Fulcrum and F-16 Fighting Falcon are two iconic fighter jets that have been around since the Cold War, but does one have an edge over the other?

Gaming By Joe Hindy 5 months ago

16 Games Like Google Snake You Can Play For Free Right Now

A whole bunch of games similar to Google's Snake-Style Doodle (that you could go ahead and play in your browser right now).

Science By Daniel Trock 5 months ago

5 Creative Uses For An Xbox Controller

More than 20 years ago, Microsoft released software that allowed Xbox controllers to work with PCs. Now, they're used for a lot more than gaming.

A drag racing scene from The Fast & The Furious

Cars By Shane Schmid 5 months ago

What Is The Piece That Sticks Out Of Dom's 1970 Charger R/T Hood In Fast & Furious?

Dom Toretto's 1970 Charger has an incredibly unique hood design with an element sticking out of it. Here's how it (allegedly) improves his car.

A Kindle tablet displaying different book titles while laying on top of an Amazon-branded box.

Technology By Corazon Victorino 5 months ago

Kindle Rewards: What Are Kindle Points And How Do You Use Them?

If you buy a lot of books for your Amazon Kindle, you may be earning rewards points, which you can use to buy even more books. The to-read pile could never end.

Front of a Dollar General store with a big yellow sign

Tools By Russ Good 5 months ago

5 Dollar General Products Worth Buying For Your Garage

Is Home Depot or Autozone a little out of the way? These products for the garage can be had for cheap at a nearby Dollar General.

Artificial Intelligence By Samyak Goswami 5 months ago

How Do AI Detectors Work And How Reliable Are They?

Do the AI detectors that exist on the web actually work? How do they analyze writing and how reliable are they at identifying human-made content?

Front side view of a third-generation Dodge Ram 5.9L 3500 truck

Trucks By Humphrey Bwayo 5 months ago

What Made The Cummins B Series Engine Such A Popular Choice For Pickup Trucks?

The expansive Cummins B Series engine line remains one of the most popular engines among pickup truck enthusiasts, but what makes it so special?

A robotic arm applies an electric tattoo on the scalp of a patient.

Technology By Alec Hively 5 months ago

What Is An Electric Tattoo & How Does It Work?

If temporary tattoos and electrodes that go on your skin during medical tests were combined, they might look something like electric tattoos. How do they work?

A pearl white Chevrolet Camaro cruising down a road in a city

Cars By D Figg 5 months ago

5 Other GM Cars That Never Should Have Been Discontinued

General Motors is responsible for developing legendary nameplates that have stood the test of time, but what about those cut down in their prime?

A group of soldiers using T-11 parachutes dropping into a location

Military By Shane Schmid 5 months ago

Why Do Some Military Parachutes Have Holes?

From actual war footage to their toy interpretations, some military parachutes have holes present. Why is this and what purpose do they serve?

A U-2 Dragon Fly plane being chased by a chase car during landing

Aviation By UmmeAimon Shabbir 5 months ago

Chase Cars: The Legends Of The US Military's U-2 Spy Plane

The famous U-2 reconnaissance plane flies higher and farther than its contemporaries, but it's difficult to land and needs a little support when it comes home.

Close-up view of an Intel Core Ultra CPU

Components By Ali Hassan 5 months ago

The One Thing Intel Knows It Needs To Compete With AMD's X3D CPU Lineup

Intel's CPU business has been in a slump, allowing AMD to swoop in and bring new tech, winning it many new customers. Here's what Intel has to do to catch up.

2016 Nissan XD engine bay with the 5.0L Cummins V8

Trucks By Humphrey Bwayo 5 months ago

Does Cummins Make V6 Engines?

The American diesel engine manufacturer is well-known for producing some of the best oil-burners in the world, but many wonder if they've ever attempted a V6.

Cars By Michael Bruton 5 months ago

13 Things To Consider Before Buying A Used Honda Del Sol

The Honda Del Sol was a modest success in the 80s and 90s, and it has an enthusiastic owner community these days. If you want one, here's what you should know.

Power Tools By Daniel Trock 5 months ago

Ryobi Power Source Vs Power Station Vs Generator: Key Differences, Explained

If you are in the Ryobi ecosystem, you have a multitude of options for charging devices, but should you get a power source, power station, or generator?

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