SlashGear: Tech, Cars and Lifestyle! www.slashgear.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjomf2mcvq22Sonic weapons can be useful for more than just crowd control, and are being used as a valuable non-lethal deterrent on the high seas. https://www.slashgear.com/2146452/philippine-navy-lrad-mass-sound-weapon/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177641588417 Apr 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjomf2mcvq22https://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjoaakpcg22tGoodyear started using a renewable resource in its tire, not only upping its environmental street cred, but also improving them at the same time. https://www.slashgear.com/2144919/why-goodyear-uses-soybean-oil-in-tires/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177640124317 Apr 2026 05:52 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoaakpcg22thttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjo22vxq5c2tToyota has issued a recall notice not for its own badged cars, but for those produced by its luxury brand, Lexus. 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But is plugging in this PHEV the right way to save at the pump? https://www.slashgear.com/2147203/is-toyota-prius-phev-worth-buying/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177637627517 Apr 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnt2wv5dm2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjnruv6nkd2wProper organization and neat storage solutions can mean the difference between a functional, useful garage and an unusable mess. https://www.slashgear.com/2146399/harbor-freight-finds-organize-garage/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177638536117 Apr 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnruv6nkd2whttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjnqxgyvok22From dancing speakers to zoomorphic pillows, these bizarre gadgets may have looked interesting, but they proved costly novelty items with fleeting appeal. https://www.slashgear.com/2146767/weird-tech-no-one-asked-for/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177637627817 Apr 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnqxgyvok22https://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjnpuwtsfz2xA twin-turbo engine is one that has dual turbochargers, whereas a twin-charged one has both a single turbocharger in addition to a single supercharger. https://www.slashgear.com/2145099/twin-turbo-vs-twin-charged-engines-differences/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177638340517 Apr 2026 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnpuwtsfz2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjnol6ezd32lMichelin warranties require receipts, approved retailers, and specific tire types, with limits on mileage, roadside assistance, and returns. https://www.slashgear.com/2146353/michelin-warranty-conditions-you-should-know-before-buying/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177635324117 Apr 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnol6ezd32lhttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjnnmcl2pl2iWith a massive cargo capacity and ability to operate at very low altitude, this C-130 variant is used for infiltration and exfiltration. https://www.slashgear.com/2146428/mc-130j-how-much-cost-us-air-force-who-makes-aircraft/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-SlashGear&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177637797317 Apr 2026 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:ashibln7aawnyzaz4sbk75tw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnnmcl2pl2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/slashgear.bsky.social/post/3mjnmlmx7uv2oU.S. troops are stationed all across the world, but which country has the most? 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