‘How’s your credit?’ and 5 other important money questions to ask before saying ‘I do’
While money conversations aren’t necessarily easy or fun, it’s important to discuss financial issues with your partner, especially if you’re planning on getting married. After all, money arguments are the top predictor of divorce. Something as basic as your credit score really matters. Besides affecting your ability to borrow money for bigger purchases like a […]
2018 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L
Styling is the decisive factor in many—perhaps even most—vehicle purchases, particularly among coupes and sedans. Which makes Hyundai’s conservative 2015 redesign of its Sonata family sedan all the more mystifying. Hyundai called the new look “more mature.” We assessed it at the time, kindly, as “less dramatic.” Drama Revived Critical response to the Sonata’s styling […]
A specific text character can crash iPhones or start a continuous reboot loop
Italian blog Mobile World recently discovered a new bug in iOS 11 that will crash or send the iPhone into a continuous reboot loop when users receive a specific text character in a message. This character also blocks access to popular apps such as Facebook Messenger, Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and more along with the […]
Mazda plans to make the most of gas by burning less with Skyactiv-X
With all the news around electric cars (and diesel scandals) these days, it’s tempting to think that the internal combustion engine is on the way out. After all, more than a few nations in Europe and Asia are talking about phasing out conventional gas and diesel engines entirely in the next few decades, and the […]
Boy born with heart defect gets big Valentine’s surprise
A seven-year-old boy from Paradise living with a severely underdeveloped heart is having a Valentine’s Day to remember. Isaiah Porter has a life threatening congenital heart disease, but on Wednesday, he got news that would make anyone’s heart feel full. He’s going on a Disney family cruise. “It’s really special,” he said. The trip, courtesy […]