MKBHD’s 2021 smartphone of the year is the…
MKBHD is back once again for the 2021 smartphone awards. After the blind camera test last week, where the iPhone 13 Pro was beaten by the $399 Pixel 5a, he is back picking the best phone in nine different categories, ending with the overall ‘Phone of the…
8 topics that grabbed our attention this year
Trendy influencers reading fashion news on their smartphone. (PHOTO: Getty Images) It’s that time of the year again when we look back at 2021 and (sometimes) wonder what all the fuss was about. From the deaths of fashion heroes to ridiculous fashion…
From Stimulus Checks to Social Security, a Look Back at Our Most-Read Money Stories of the Year
Michael Burrell / iStock.com A lot happened in the world of finances in 2021. The IRS continued issuing its second round of Economic Impact Payments in January and another round in March, and some states issued a fourth round of stimulus checks as well.…
Huge Xbox End of the Year Sale Includes Popular Games for $1.49
An absolutely massive sale is currently live over on the Microsoft Store, discounting over 700 games for Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PC, and even Xbox 360 users. Many of these games are included with Xbox Game Pass, but even for Xbox Game…
Times-News correspondent Mike Gore celebrates 40th year of sports writing
Mike Gore On Saturday, I will celebrate a unique anniversary. It will be the 40th anniversary of my foray into journalism. Forty years ago then Times-News Sports Editor Pete McDaniel decided to give a 19-year-old broadcasting major a chance to cover a…
My 2021 vehicle of the year: Fresh, feisty, ‘ffordable Ford Maverick pickup
News that Dodge is burying its iconic Hellcat models sent a shiver through the auto market this fall as enthusiasts fear a wave of cookie-cutter electric vehicles in the decade ahead. Government scolds are in the driver’s seat — are we doomed for a…
Gov. Edwards gives ‘end of year’ address
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held his annual “end of the year” news conference on Thursday, Dec. 16. Edwards talked about the challenging year the state faced but added there were lots of positives. He emphasized the…
North Carolina man mistakenly buys 2 identical lottery tickets, wins both $25K a year prizes
Reporter quits job while live on air after winning lottery, but later discovers payout was about $5,500 A Spanish television reporter appeared to quit her job while she was live on air while celebrating a winning lottery ticket, but later discovered her…
Nintendo Switch Getting Two PlayStation Exclusives Next Year
Nintendo fans on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch OLED, and Nintendo Switch Lite are getting two PS4 exclusive games next year; ones of these games is a proper exclusive that right now can only be played on the PS4, while the other is a console…
Warning Android phones are ‘listening to your calls’ after major flaw discovered in 43% of devices earlier this year
VULNERABILITIES in some Android phones could allow hackers to use malware to eavesdrop on your phone calls. MediaTek chips, which are found in 43 percent of Android smartphones as of the second quarter of 2021, reportedly have several vulnerabilities…