This week, News Director Ben tests a gadget that looks like a simple flashlight, but is actually a 10-in-1 tool that also includes USB charging ports, a thermometer, compass and a jump-starter. Find out if it works to jump his son’s 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee — and if it’s worth the price.

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In 2012, one of the most amazing things to ever happen occurred without a single person nearby. This is when the Voyager 1 spacecraft left our solar system and began its journey through space. At 11.7 billion miles from Earth, this amazing piece of tech has had a long journey and an even crazier story.

Computers have used binary code since the beginning of computing. You probably know it uses sets of zeros and ones to complete tasks. But have you ever wondered how exactly it works? Let's take a deep dive into binary code for a clearer picture.

A few decades ago, the only people carrying computers in their pockets that doubled as communication devices were in sci-fi flicks. Now, virtually everyone has a smartphone. The quick advance in technology didn't give much time to study the impacts of using a smartphone. So, how does it affect your mind and body?

You probably have thousands of photos on your phone eating up space, and you want to preserve those memories. IDrive is the perfect solution for backing up and protecting all your precious photos and videos. Use it to back up all your devices: PCs, Macs, servers, iPhones, Android phones and more. Sync everything to one account. 

IDrive is like an insurance policy for your data. Plans start at less than $7 a month.