Early on in “Stillwater,” a gruff oil rig worker from Oklahoma is asked what he’s doing in the French port… Early on in “Stillwater,” a gruff oil rig worker from Oklahoma is asked what he’s doing in the French port city of Marseille. “Visiting my daughter,” he replies. That’s only […]
Read Time : 13 Minutes
Framework Laptop – Review 2021
Manufacturers such as Acer and Asus have been experimenting with radical new laptop layouts of late—twin screens, or pop-up and slide-out keyboards—but the Framework Laptop is something else entirely: a notebook built around true modularity and component swappability. We were able to get some early hands-on time with the first […]
Read Time : 9 Minutes
Novostella BLink smart floodlights review
REVIEW – Lighting can really set off a house. Nice exterior lighting washing up or down a wall or highlighting a landscaping feature adds that wow factor. One of the problems is that if you want to control multiple lights as a group, they typically have to be connected together. […]
Read Time : 7 Minutes
ErgoFoam Adjustable Foot Rest review
REVIEW – My wife teaches English online to international students. While teaching, she needs the camera for her computer to be angled so that it captures her and the bulletin board behind her, all at just the right angle and depth. Additionally, she is, shall we say, a bit vertically-challenged. […]
Read Time : 4 Minutes
Proposed addition to notable bank building will get Rochester City Council review
Capital Ventures LLC, which is managed by Rochester Realtor Melissa Niichel, has appealed a decision by Rochester’s Heritage Preservation Commission, which put conditions on proposed plans. “The developer appeals HPC’s conditional approval and requests the council approve the project for the ‘certificate of appropriateness’ pilot program,’ so long as the […]
Read Time : 7 Minutes
‘Charlie Brown’s America’ Review: ‘Peanuts’ and Politics
Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts,” which ran from 1950 to 2000 and lives on in syndication, is one of the world’s most successful and marketable comic strips. Much of its universal appeal lies in a light-hearted humor that steers clear of controversy: Charlie Brown’s trials on the pitcher’s mound, Lucy’s one-sided […]
Read Time : 15 Minutes
Andersen Windows and Doors Review (2021)
Courtesy of Andersen Windows & Doors Installing new windows is a home project you want done right. If you’re ready to invest in replacement or new-construction windows, consider the leading window manufacturer: Andersen. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, Andersen Corporation was founded more than 115 years ago as a small lumber […]
Read Time : 12 Minutes
Asus ExpertBook B9450CEA – Review 2021
The Asus ExpertBook B9450CEA (starts at $1,599.99; $2,349.99 as tested) is a 14-inch business laptop that mixes portability and power. It’s super thin and light at just 0.59 inch thick and 2.2 pounds, but it still finds room inside to run a potent 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor. The […]
Read Time : 4 Minutes
‘Domina’ Review: Power-Hungry, Provocative, Poisonous
It was no accident that Tony Soprano’s poisonous mother was named Livia. Her namesake empress, as played by Siân Phillips in that old Roman chestnut “I, Claudius,” can chill the blood 40-odd years later. The real-life Livia Drusilla, later Julia Augusta, is remembered by history as cunning, ruthless, power mad, […]
Read Time : 7 Minutes
‘Hacks’ finds hilarity in the details and the build-up: HBO Max review
Hacks begins with past-her-prime Las Vegas stand-up Deborah Vance unleashing a crass sex joke about an ungenerous lover who won’t take his shirt off in bed because, in her telling, his breasts are larger than hers. That wisecrack’s real payoff happens a half hour later, though, as the second episode […]
Read Time : 7 Minutes
2021 Toyota Corolla Apex Review: Sharp Dressed Car
Auto123 reviews the 2021 Toyota Corolla Apex. Rumours are growing about the arrival of a performance-oriented Toyota Corolla. The prospect of a 300-hp, all-wheel drive GR Corolla joining the company’s North American lineup is certainly something to get excited about as far as adrenaline-hungry brand purists are concerned. Yes, […]
Read Time : 6 Minutes
TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight Review
TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight provides a calm yet uneven treasure hunting experience by Breath Of The Wild and Pokémon game artist Nocras. Developed by prolific Japanese game artist Nocras through one-person studio Orbital Express, TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight blends past work on titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of […]
Read Time : 15 Minutes
2020 Audi S5 Sportback Review: Criss-Cross Applesauce
2020 Audi S5 Sportback front quarter 2020 Audi S5 Sportback front quarter wide 2020 Audi S5 Sportback head on 2020 Audi S5 Sportback profile 2020 Audi S5 Sportback rear quarter 2020 Audi S5 Sportback […]
Read Time : 8 Minutes
Auto review: That’s a Hyundai? Tucson SUV is hi-tech head-turner
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson might have been designed after the jagged edges of the Santa Catalina Mountains that surround the compact SUV’s Arizona namesake. Or the chiseled stones that flood the street markets of Tucson’s annual Gem and Mineral Show. Or maybe the Lamborghini Aventador’s dramatic lines, since Hyundai’s design […]
Read Time : 14 Minutes
Sunbeam F1 – Review 2021
Are you willing to pay extra to work with someone you trust and support an eager young company? The stripped-down Sunbeam F1 ($195) wants you to make that deal. This flip phone, sold unlocked but designed for Verizon’s network, is the product of a Missouri startup that does its own […]
Read Time : 14 Minutes
Sunbeam F1 Review | PCMag
Are you willing to pay extra to work with someone you trust and support an eager young company? The stripped-down Sunbeam F1 ($195) wants you to make that deal. This flip phone, sold unlocked but designed for Verizon’s network, is the product of a Missouri startup that does its own […]
Read Time : 13 Minutes
2021 Bentley Continental GT Speed first drive review: Right on track
2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed Exterior Front Quarter Dynamic 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed Exterior Front View 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed Interior Clock 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed Interior Dash Fascia 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed […]
Read Time : 7 Minutes
Lutron Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug Review: Flexibility in the garden
I’m not saying the Lutron Caseta Wireless Outdoor Smart Plug saved me from being viciously attacked by wild birds, but that’s certainly a possibility. Latest addition to the Caseta smart home range, the outdoor plug does exactly what you’d expect: give you weatherproof control over exterior devices, without having to […]
Read Time : 7 Minutes
Auto review: Infiniti QX55 brings back X-appeal to the SUV
Japanese luxury brands are going back to the future to find their mojo. First Acura time-traveled back to the 1990s to rediscover its sporty roots. The successful journey brought us the Acura NSX supercar and athletic RDX and MDX SUVs. Infiniti is using the same method to aid its SUV […]
Read Time : 6 Minutes
Review: 2021 Mercedes A35 justifies higher price for luxury brand
If they make a German version of “The Hunger Games,” it just might be a documentary shot at Mercedes-Benz product planning meetings. Resources are scarce. There are a lot of mouths to feed as a brand that already had a bewildering array of models develops a brace of electric vehicles. […]