Will it be able to fill the gaps left by smaller producers?
Tag: Tested
I tested a $52,000 Cadillac XT4 crossover SUV that used an old-school navigation system instead of digital maps — here’s what it was like
Matthew DeBord/BI Many vehicles are now equipped with GPS navigation systems that use digital maps, rendered in infotainment screens. Recently, I tested a $ 52,000 Cadillac XT4 crossover SUV that lacked this feature. Instead, it had an older system, called “Turn-by-Turn.” I’ve always been a fan if Turn-by-Turn, and on the XT4, I found that […]
Metal Detectors Now Being Tested at NYC Subway Stations
Metal Detectors Now Being Tested at NYC Subway Stations Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]
Saudi Arabia’s might as an oil producer is being tested
OIL TRADERS are inherently strong-stomached, but even for them October has been a woozy month. On October 3rd the price of Brent crude reached $ 86 a barrel, a four-year high. On October 23rd it slid to $ 76, on the news that demand might ebb, stockpiles rise and production increase. At the centre of […]
Saudi Arabia’s might as an oil producer is being tested
Will it be able to fill the gaps left by smaller producers?
I tested Sony’s new noise-cancelling headphones — they turned my hour-long commute into a private concert
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Sony Sony recently released a new pair of $ 350 noise-cancelling headphones, dubbed the WH-1000XM3s. The WH-1000XM3s look, feel, and sound like a more refined version of the headphones Sony released […]
Here’s our first look at Facebook’s dating feature, now being tested by its employees (FB)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Facebook is testing its new dating feature internally. A reverse engineer found the sign-up page, and shared screenshots of it on Twitter. The company warns its employees testing it out that “this is not meant for dating your coworkers.” Facebook is trying to get into the dating game — and we’ve […]
State of emergency in Michigan county as tested water is 20 times the safe level for PFAS chemicals
A state of emergency has been declared in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, after high levels of man-made PFAS chemicals were found in the drinking water in two towns. The contaminants pose severe health risks and can lead to cancer. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley announced the state of emergency on Sunday although high concentrations of per- and […]
A US stealth bomber just tested a brand new nuclear gravity bomb
US Air Force An Air Force B-2 stealth bomber just completed the first test drop of an advanced nuclear gravity bomb. The B-61-12 gravity bomb can penetrate three meters of earth before detonating and dial up a nuclear yield of between 0.3 kilotons and 50 kilotons of devastating power. The system has already been already tested on several other delivery platforms, […]
Patagonia’s newest daypack is designed specifically for women’s bodies — I tested it out and found that the small tweaks made a big difference in comfort
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Patagonia Patagonia recently came out with the Nine Trails Line: a collection of backpacks and gear that cater to every type of adventurer (from mountaineers to cyclists) and […]