As rumored, the U.S. wireless carrier Sprint on Friday launched its $65 a month upgrade program, just in time for the doubleiPhone 5s/5claunch. By the way, the new iPhones have gotten off to a great start asApple cites“incredible demand”for the handsets. Akin to similar offerings from rival telcos AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, Sprint customers can now get a brand new smartphone every 12 months with no downpayment for a limited time, by signing up for the $65 a month One Up plan for unlimited voice, text and data....

T-Mobile webConnect 3G Modem & Memory Stick T-Mobilehave announceda USB 3G modem, the webConnect laptop stick, which promises both triband 3G HSDPA and WiFi b/g. Manufactured by Huawei, the modem also has a microSDHC card slot for adding up to 8GB of storage. T-Mobile USA’s 3G coverage currently serves more than 130 cities, with an additional 100 cities expected by the end of 2009. In areas without either 3G or WiFi (which the webConnect can automatically switch between) EDGE/GPRS will be used instead....

Taycan Turbo S 0-60: How Fast Is Porsche’s Electric Sports Car? Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S – one ofthe fastest Porsches ever made– boasts one of the speediest 0-60 times of any production vehicle, a blistering 2.3 seconds with launch control. And that’s according to Porsche;Car and Driver’stest shaved that down to just 2.1 seconds. That’s not just fast, that’s treading on all-time fastest –- comparable to the Tesla Model S Plaid’s 0-60 time, a (controversial) 1....

The Common Problems With The Chrysler 2.4 TigerShark Engine There’s an interesting bit of history behind the Chrysler 2.4 Tigershark engine. Chrysler established the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) with Hyundai and Mitsubishi in 2002, a partnership that resulted in three types of four-cylinder engines. One of these engines was the 2.4-liter mill that produces 172 horsepower in the Dodge Caliber R/T, and a turbocharged 285-horsepower variant in the Caliber SRT-4....

Garmin has today taken the wraps off of the Vivoactive 5, a new smartwatch that replaces the previous and popularVivoactive 4model with one that is cheaper. In fact, it’s cheaper than most smartwatches of this kind including the newApple Watch Series 9. It’s a lot cheaper than theApple Watch Ultra 2, as well. This new Garmin Vivoactive 5 will work with your iPhone or Android phone and features all of the things you’d expect from something like this....

This Is Why The Dodge Dakota Pickup Truck Was Discontinued The first-generation Dodge Dakota pickup had an undeniable allure. It debuted in 1986 as a midsize truck, slotting between the compact Dodge Ram 50 and full-size Dodge Ram in the automaker’s truck lineup. Soon enough, it quickly grew in popularity because of its car-like cabin. The truck also stood out for its ability to carry more than other compact trucks, such as the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S-10, while still being easy to drive around town....

Now more than ever, I dream of PlayStation releasing a new handheld gaming console. I know thePlayStation Portalexists, but I’m referring to a handheld that actually runs games natively, not streaming them from your PS5 via Wi-Fi. With theNintendo Switch 2breaking sales records, Valve’sSteam Deckcontinuing to be a hit among PC gamers, and Microsoft recently announcing theROG Xbox Allyin collaboration with Asus, it’s clear that gamers have a significant interest in portable handheld devices....

The PC gaming modding community remains active for new games, including both AAA and indie titles, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is no different. Here are ourtop 15 picks for best mods for Baldur’s Gate 3. Best 15 Mods to Try Out in Baldur’s Gate 3 It was extremely hard to make this short selection of mods for BG3, given that there are so many of them to choose from. However, the hardest of choices require the strongest of wills....

When Apple unveiled the iPhone 4 on Verizon in February, everyone thought that the iPhone’s cross-carrier distribution in the US would be the end of Android and other competitors. That hasn’t been the case, as Verizon’s adoption of the iPhone hasn’t slowed AT&T sales of Apple’s smartphone at all. Also, overall iPhone market share hasn’t seen that impressive of an increase since Verizon picked up the iPhone 4. A new report fromAsymcodetails how Verizon is just a “small bang” in iPhone sales, and how the “big bang” is actually happening overseas....

EarlyPrime Day dealshave begun so now is the time to buy up some cool Amazon technology like anAmazon Echoor Fire TV, right? Well, not exactly. It’s a bit more complicated than that, and we’re here to explain why. Prime Day itself isn’t until July 12 and July 13, but as is often the way, Amazon has kicked things off a little early with some early Prime Day deals. It’s all in a bid to get you in the shopping mood and to make sure that Amazon stays on your radar ahead of the main event....

Quick Links There’s been a lot of commotion this week surrounding American startup Telly opening up reservations for its first-ever product: A dual-screen TV featuring a 55-inch 4K panel, a powerful soundbar, and a nifty-looking second display. The company says more than 250,000 people have signed up for one over its first two weeks of reservations. Most shockingly, it’s free. But would you really want to claim one for yourself? And, if you do, how?...

It might not be as famous asXbox Game PassorPlayStation Plus, but Ubisoft has its own gaming subscription service - Ubisoft+. Available on a few platforms, it offers over 150 Ubisoft back catalogue and new games, plus DLC and in-game items for a monthly fee. So, what can console gamers expect and what does it offer gamers who are thinking of paying for membership? Read on. What is Ubisoft+? Ubisoft+ is the French games publisher’s own subscription service that works in a similar way toXbox Game PassorEA Play....

xQc dares Pokimane to “leak” Twitch deal after doubting his $100M Kick contract Streaming star xQc challenged Pokimane to “leak” the details of her legacy contract with Twitch after she appeared to cast doubt on his own $100M Kick deal. In 2023, Felix ‘xQc‘ Lengyel penned perhaps the largest streaming contract ever withKick, scoring awhopping $100 millionin a non-exclusive broadcasting deal. However, not everyone believes those numbers, which even caught the attention of mainstreamcelebrities like NBA star Shaq....