Technology

Given the rising costs of, well, pretty much everything these days, it’s safe to assume most folks are looking to save a little money anywhere they can. While consumers don’t have much say in what many things cost, they do have more control over what they pay every month when it comes to home utilities. With numerous […]

Mike Mackinven/Getty Images Airplane tires may typically be smaller than truck tires, but despite bearing far more weight at much higher speeds (for comparably shorter amounts of time) they’re typically quite durable. In fact, even with all that stress they’re under, airplane tires generally don’t explode. However, if they ever do, the results can be

Ilmor engineering, a United Kingdom based designer and builder of internal combustion engines, was founded in 1983. The partnership involved Mario Illien, with his engineering design skills, and Paul Morgan, possessing a prowess for manufacturing. This duo reached out to Roger Penske and eventually convinced General Motors to get involved by funding a new turbocharged

hodim/Shutterstock Microsoft has been at the bleeding edge of the AI boom in recent years, and now it’s pushing out computers that aim to leverage that advantage. They’re called Copilot+ PCs, and Microsoft is betting heavily on them to serve as the dawn of a new era for Windows computers. In May 2024, the Redmond,

Equestrian sports like riding, racing, and dressage are some of the most noble sporting events in the world, with horse-centric sporting first joining the Olympics all the way back in 1900. Naturally, the cornerstone of these sports are the horses themselves, who are just as important in any race or show as the jockeys who

When it comes to reliability and simplicity of use, the traditional doorbell is unmatched. You install it, push the button, and hear a chime — that’s all there really is to it. But then again, with everything being connected these days, you’ll probably prefer installing a smart doorbell like Ring instead. Smart doorbells may require

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Obviously, you need air to live, but how often do you spare a thought for the quality of the air you’re breathing? In theory, such a thing shouldn’t be necessary –- air is air, right? If you’re sitting here and breathing, then that means that

Stocktrek Images/Getty Images It’s common practice for the United States Navy to reuse names for different ships. Just as there have been more than one USS Enterprise, there has been multiple USS George Washington’s. The most suitable names for naval vessels are based on impactful, historical figures. Somebody like the Commander in Chief of the Continental

Susilo Prambanan/Shutterstock Outboard describes a popular type of boat engine for fishing and commercial uses. Yamaha makes a variety of outboard boat motors ranging from powerful four-strokes to the rugged and dependable two-stroke Enduro series. Advertisement Yamaha designs the Enduro outboard lineup primarily «to power commercial fishery and transport boats.» Boats, and the outboards that power

Miguel Lagoa/Shutterstock Introduced on February 9, 1969, Boeing’s 747 passenger plane was the first wide-body aircraft and became a popular plane with aviation fans and airlines alike. By 2022, Boeing built and delivered more than 1,500 747s. Not only did airlines appreciate the «jumbo jet» for its size and capabilities, but the USAF chose the

Serjio74/Getty Images For centuries, citizens of the Eurasian continent have pondered an affordable and speedy way to traverse the great expanse of tundra separating Europeans from their Asian neighbors. And when the Soviet Union first completed the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1916, that dream took a great leap towards becoming a reality. In 2011, there were