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Most assume that camera hardware dictates image quality. While that's true to an extent, professionals know that often better lighting can have a more immediate impact on your photos and videos. So, when influencer Alix Earle made a $32 selfie light TikTok famous, the photographer in me had to ask: Is the Newmowa Mobile Phone LED light really that good? Or is everyone simply discovering how much impact a little light can have?
As portable speaker technology continues to progress at a rapid clip, speakers are becoming more complicated and, in many cases, expensive. Although these improvements are welcome in most cases, the Bose Soundlink Flex proves that high quality tech from just a few years ago can be deployed to create reliable speakers that outperform their ultra-tech forward counterparts when it comes to durability, especially in the outdoors.
JBL is well known in the consumer market for making good quality Bluetooth speakers, many of which are durable and rugged for hauling into the great outdoors. The JBL Go 3 is another example of this, improving upon its predecessor, the JBL Go 2, by adding total dust-proofing for added durability and a small strap to make it even more portable.
Volkswagen has redesigned its California camper van for the European market. The mini motorhome, positioned between the Caddy California and the Grand California, is available with a new hybrid powertrain and is larger than its predecessor, creating a roomier cabin.
Because all good things eventually come to an end, Bentley will retire its iconic W-12 engine this summer. The Batur Convertible is the last hurrah for the twelve-cylinder behemoth. But what comes after? A downsized and electrified alternative, of course.
Are 12-cylinder engines going away? It's tough to say. Just as the big boy's demise seemed certain, one British automaker whose name sounds like Shaston Shmartin announced the development of a new V12 in the year of our Lord 2024. You can take that as a win if you want, but just know Bentley is doing away with its storied W12—and soon.
Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.
Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,900.