Whatever Happened To The One-Of-A-Kind Car From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? When one thinks of British author Ian Flemming, what immediately comes to mind is his series of novels from the 1950s and 1960s featuring the suave super-spy James Bond, code number 007. But Flemming was also an avid petrolhead and his writing typically placed Bond behind the wheel of an anglophile Bentley or Aston Martin. As Flemming’s catalog was transformed into a successful film franchise over the following decades, Bond’s choice of wheels received a contemporary refresh that included a Toyota 2000 GT, aLotus Esprit, aBMW Z8, and even a Ford Mustang Mach I....

Why Did Old Cars Have Vinyl Roofs? These days, if you use the word vinyl when describing a car’s exterior styling, the first thing that comes to mind, especially for younger people, it would be a colored vinyl body wrap. These days, a wrap is a cost-effective and relatively easy way to change the look of a vehicle,and wrapping your car can even be done as DIY job. However, before the era of body wraps, when someone referred to a car having a vinyl roof, it meant something more than just a roll of material and some adhesive, and these vinyl roofs weren’t done at home after the fact....

Why Your Apple Watch Battery Is Draining Faster Than It Should (And What You Can Do About It) One of the things that could make an Apple Watch a poor choice as a wristwatch is its battery life. While traditional watches can go years on a single battery, your Apple Watch can’t even last up to a week on a single charge at the best of times. However, smartphones and smartwatches are very much alike in terms of power management, and the same factors you would consider for a phone you must also be mindful of on your Apple Watch....

Some months since the previous Alpha test, the team behind 2XKO have revealed their latest plans for the League of Legends fighter. 2XKO, formerly known as Project L, has had a developmental cycle that’s been going on for a couple of years now. This has seen the game go through a complete aesthetic overhaul since its first conception, and numerous changes to its controls and gameplay. Now it seems the developers have found their footing and will be aiming to release the game as soon as possible – namely within the next year or so....

Ever since the fateful release of theM1 Mac miniback in 2020, fans of the form factor have been clamoring for a true next-generation product redesign. Rumors of asmaller case designhave long swirled in tech circles, and the time may finally be upon us. A brand-newM4-poweredMac mini – complete with a more compact outer casing – is expected to arrive at Apple’s next hardware event in late October, according toBloomberg’s Mark Gurman....

An ARM-powered version of theSurface Procould be on the cards. The revelation came ina postby longtime Microsoft watcher Brad Sams, discussing that Firefox is now available for testing on Windows on ARM devices. Sams dropped the revelation that Microsoft has “prototype Surface Pro devices floating around that use Qualcomm chips instead of Intel’s hardware”. Surface Gomight seem like more of an obvious fit for Snapdragon – andif rumours are true, Intel had to intervene to stop Microsoft seriously considering it for the first generation - but as that is more of a consumer-orientated device it might make more sense if it came to one version of the next-gen Surface Pro, which we should get later in 2019....

One of the things that can be annoying when using the App Store is when you are trying to find a good app and dozens of fake reviews push junk apps to the top of the search results when all you want is to find the best of the best. Since not all reviews are honest, it can be difficult to filter the good from the bad on your own....

Obsidian Entertainment’s latest entry in the Pillars of Eternity franchise is Avowed, a first-person RPG now available on PC and Xbox consoles. The title is currently available in early access for players who purchased the Premium Edition, but the general consensus on the PC port is fairly positive. It’s available on multiple clients on PC with support for cloud saves across the board. That said, you can access your local files for future use, logging, or troubleshooting by accessing the save file location for Avowerd....

Larian Studios have announced Baldur’s Gate 3 will enter Early Access this September. Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Releases September 30th Baldur’s Gate 3fans will be able to get their hand on the Early Access this September 30th. The developer Larian Studios behind the Divinity: Original Sin series, announced during their livestream Panel From Hell that BG3 would be coming to Steam Early Access next month. Alongside the announcement reveal Larian also released their brand new cinematic trailer that dives deeper into the adventure for Baldur’s Gate 3, including ferocious foes and another dimension filled with sorcery and fantasy....

High-quality cameras are often worth purchasing, but if the high price tag has you hesitating, we’ve got some great news for you. Right now, there are discounts on all kinds of models, ranging from full-frame mirrorless cameras to GoPros and more. Our dedicated team here at Pocket Lint has tested just about every kind of camera on the market, covering everything from affordablebeginner-friendly optionsto full-onprofessional workhorses– and we’ve rounded up the best deals currently on the market, which includes some of our favorite models....

HP has one of the widest laptop ranges of any brand, encompassing everything from thebest Chromebooksfor budget-conscious students to thebest gaming laptopsfor those looking for quality visuals and fast response rates, as they dominate inThe Witcher 3. Additionally, HP laptops offer a feature suite capable of providing outstanding performance for animators and graphic designers and a compact, lightweight build for those looking to take their laptops on the road. All that to say HP’s wide use case, model range, and price points presents a challenge in selecting the right model for you....

Gaining popularity in recent years, the Instant Pot has served as a versatile,time-saving appliance for home cooksin a time crunch. If you’re used to cooking the good old-fashioned way with a ton of pots, pans and oven mitts, then the new technology of an Instant Pot can seem daunting. Thankfully, you don’t have to be a Gordon Ramsay, Emeril, or have a PhD in culinary physics to operate an Instant Pot....

TheiPhone 15series here, and as we’ve gotten more time with the flagship 15 model, the 15 Pro, and Pro Max, it’s clear that all three versions of Apple’s latest handset are refined slabs with tons of power, good battery, an outstanding camera. And speaking of the impressive photos the latest iPhone series is capable of, it’s only natural to want to constantly take whichever model you choose with you. To make sure your phone looks as wonderful for as long as possible, we recommend using a case for some extra protection....