Author: Zack Bishop

Microsoft has decided to do away with its $1 trial promotion for new customers signing up with its Game Pass subscription service. It’s been a great way to bring people in with a little bait at the end of the lure, allowing them to become addicted to the vast selection of games and wanting more. The trial worked for all subscription levels of the Game Pass service and gave users a full month of use for that price. After which the normal price of the selected tier would begin ($9.99-$14.99). The promotion was so well marketed that you could find…

It looks like certain hard drive manufacturers just aren’t doing so well when it comes to the lifespan of their products. The results are something we aren’t surprised by due to personal experiences of various drives around the office over the last so many years. Over the last few years, there have been a number of reports going around focusing on this topic, including a recent one that really put a number of options to the test to see how well they are holding up compared to others. Brands like Hitachi and Samsung didn’t do too well in the latest…

Trouble finding a charger for your new electric vehicle? Soon you won’t have to look that far. At least, not as long as there is a 7-Eleven nearby. The convenience store and gas station giant is looking to add EV charging to its refueling capabilities around the country (and Canada soon after). It won’t be every location as the company’s announcement does state “select 7-Eleven stores”, but I’m sure it will eventually end up being at most or all of them eventually. Or maybe “select” means “any location that has its own (branded) gas station services. Regardless, this is going…

The space race continues to grow as more companies add their name to the list of contestants. With that, there have been some fascinating achievements, including 3D-printed rockets, and rocket models that use a spinning force instead of a normal launch pad. However, not everyone makes it, as Virgin Group has learned. Resulting in the closure of Virgin Orbit. Thankfully, this doesn’t appear to be a permanent exit for the company. It is simply an opportunity to work on its future business plans and financial strategies as the company looks ahead from its previous failed attempt to launch in January,…

Grammarly has already become one of the most popular grammar tools out there for monitoring your typing and guiding you into the right direction when you make mistakes. The tool offers so many benefits to help shape your digital voice on and offline and extends further with paid features as well. Now, it will be going even further with GrammarlyGo, a generative AI feature that can type for you. The new GrammarlyGo feature will function as a personal assistant similar to ChatGPT, providing advice, answering questions, and even typing for you. You’ll be able to ask it for examples of…

It looks like Ring is tightening the noose in an attempt to raise more profit for the company. It is doing this by taking away some of the free features that came with its Ring Alarm system, forcing users to pay into a Ring Protect subscription. Thankfully. this doesn’t affect anyone who has already purchased into a Ring Alarm and you also have until March 28th to buy one before having to face these new requirements. However, as of March 29th, the changes will take place for new users buying into one of these. One of the affected features includes…

It looks like Meta (Facebook) is starting to realize that it needs to be affordable if it is going to continue to be competitive. Leading to some upcoming price drops for both the Meta Quest 2 256GB edition (previously the Oculus Quest 2) and the new Meta Quest Pro headsets. Most notably, the company announced today that it plans to drop the price of the Meta Quest Pro headset by $500. This will bring the price of the Quest Pro to $999, making for a smart move by the company. Especially, as more companies continue to pop up looking to…

Subway is trying to do everything it can to remain relevant within the fast food industry. With so much competition that has formed over the years, the company has struggled to stay on top as one of the most recognizable sandwich brands, losing a little to others here and there. Now, the company is looking to the future as a new way to boost its popularity, showing a preference for EV (electric vehicle) owners. It appears that the company is looking to build what looks to be the next generation of Sonic drive-throughs with a little mix of McDonald’s playroom…

Not everyone needs the higher-capacity HDDs that are in the market. The average user only has around 1-2TB of space within their computer. However, professionals and enthusiasts that collect a lot of data can sometimes require some intense storage or backup solutions. Something that just got a little easier with the launch of WD’s (Western Digital) new 44TB My Book Duo. This is the latest release of the company’s My Book Duo series (which now spans between 16TB and 44TB, with 6 capacity options to choose from in total). As the name suggests, the external enclosure contains two drives inside…

Google has been amping up its approach toward increasing its Google Fiber speeds in select service areas as the company continues to put pressure on the competition. The kind of pressure that will hopefully encourage others to upgrade their networks as well and focus on more competitive pricing. Now the company is rolling out 5Gbps speeds to select cities in Utah, as well as in Kansas City and West Des Moines. From here, Google will be rolling out the upgrades to additional cities throughout the year, in addition to pushing forward toward an 8Gbps tier as well. Making for another…