Ford renews its claim as the king of the heavy-hauler hill, releasing more details this week regarding the capabilities of the 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty. With a new high-output 1,200 pound-foot diesel engine and revisions to its gasoline options, the big pickup now boasts a class-leading 40,000-pound tow rating and up to 8,000 pounds of payload, depending on the configuration.

The Super Doots’ optional 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel engine returns for 2023 model year service with its 475 horsepower and 1,050 lb.-ft. of torque at the ready. However, it’s now joined by a new High Output variant that cranks the volume up to 500 hp and 1,200 lb.-ft. torque, good enough to claim a best-in-class performance node for Ford.

The 6.7-liter HO diesel powers Ford’s class-leading 40,000-pound maximum gooseneck tow rating for the F-450 Dual Rear-Wheel Regular Cab configuration with the Max Towing Package and the 30,000-pound conventional tow rating for the F-450 Crew Cab . It also brings home the best-in-subclass bacon for F-350/3500-segment gooseneck and conventional towing (38,000 and 28,000 pounds, respectively), as well as the F-250’s 23,000-pound gooseneck crown.

Big changes can also be found on the gasoline-powered side of the F-Series’ options sheet. The old 6.2-liter base V8 has been replaced by a new 6.8-liter block that makes an estimated 405 hp (20 ponies more than before) and 445 lb.-ft. of torque (a gain of 15 lb.-ft.) Meanwhile, the 7.3-liter overhead valve gas V8 gets a 10-lb.-ft. bump, now rated at 430

With the holiday season just around the corner, you may be doing some traveling in the coming weeks and months. And whether you’re taking a bus home for Christmas, or catching a flight to get as far away from your family’s Thanksgiving as possible, having the right gear can make your trip much more comfortable.

Right now, Woot is offering big savings on a huge selection of travel gear, including luggage sets, passport wallets, e-readers and more. You can even find some great deals on camping gear in case you’re really looking to get off the grid. All these deals will be available through Nov. 2, so get your order in before then if you’re hoping to experience these savings.

To help you make the most of this sale, we’ve rounded up some of the best bargains you can shop right now.If you’re looking for some gadgets to help pass the time on your long trip, there are new and refurbished devices you can pick up on sale right now. Get lost in a good book (or several thousand) with this 10th-gen Kindle Paperwhite from 2018. It has 8GB of built-in storage, is waterproof up to 2 meters and is on sale for just $80, saving $50 off the usual price. Or pick up a pair of JBL Live Free NC Plus earbuds with built-in noise canceling to help drown out the sound of the plane engine while you try and catch some rest. They’re on sale for just $45,

The Marvel Cinematic Universe can feel sometimes like a soulless machine churning out theatrical movies and Disney Plus shows year after year to keep legions of fans invested. Disappointing films like Thor: Love & Thunder and inconsistent series like She-Hulk certainly don’t do much to assuage that fear.

thankfully, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which hit theaters on Friday, reminds us of the MCU’s real strength: its characters’ humanity and relatability. The 30th MCU movie and the sequel to 2018 megahit Black Panther manages to stand as a touching tribute to that film’s late star Chadwick Boseman, who edited at age 43 in 2020. But Wakanda Forever neatly balances that with the excitement and fun we expect from a superhero adventure.

Marvel wisely decided against recasting Boseman’s role as Wakandan King T’Challa/Black Panther. Instead, returning director Ryan Coogler (who co-wrote the movie with Joe Robert Cole) weaves the character’s death into the narrative as the technologically advanced African nation mourns its lost leader and his heroic alter ego.

A sense of grief is threaded through the movie, as the late king’s mother, Ramonda (Angela Bassett), and sister Shuri (Letitia Wright) struggle with their loss. These two are Wakanda Forever’s beating heart, with Bassett capturing the pain and resign of someone whose sense of responsibility outweighs their pain. The science-minded Shuri, by contrast, tries to

Google is redesigning its parental control Family Link app with an easier interface and new features, like the ability to get alerted when their kids leave known locations (like school) and when they get home. Family Link lets parents manage Android devices for their kids by setting screen time limits and more, all from a control app on the parent’s phone.

The app is receiving a significant facelift from the version that was initially released in 2017. It now gives parents a simplified interface with three tabs: Highlights, Controls, and Location. The app is updated on Android and iOS, and Google is also releasing a new web-based version of Family Link that lets parents keep tabs on a computer, and kids can review their settings on the web as well.

In Highlights, parents can get an at-a-glance overview of apps kids are using and installing, how long they use them, and other useful information like if they’re trying to go to a site that is deemed restricted. Google now uses partner companies Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely, and Family Online Safety Institute to help provide resources for parents that need help navigating conversations with how their children are using the internet.

The Controls tab is where parents can set limits for screen time and permissions for apps, and now there’s a feature that allows changing