About 30 minutes into Fast X, the 10th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, there is a moment of exposition so self-aware it seems all but designed to make longtime fans snicker in the aisles. Aimes (Alan Ritchson), the new hotshot head of the secretive organization known as The Agency, is recounting to Tess (Brie Larson) a series of heists, messes, and, of course, massively destructive car chases pulled off by Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew. He also notes that at every turn, the group's enemies--be they cops or revenge-seekers--end up being a part of the team. "Everyone becomes family," he scowls. Of every knowing wink made at a franchise's fanbase, this might be the most blatant--because, yes, it's a jab at the series' countless references to "family," but it's also a nod to the fans themselves.

Many people consider John McEnroe to be one of the best tennis players to ever live. His resume serves as proof of his extraordinary talent and commitment to the game. McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles championships, including three Wimbledon and four US Open crowns. In addition, he amassed nine Grand Slam doubles trophies and held the top singles and doubles rankings in the entire world. On the court, this degree of power is unequaled.

In theory, Sony's newest wearable sounds promising. The Xperia Ear is a single Bluetooth earbud that lets you dictate messages, get weather updates, smartphone notifications and carry out other little tasks just by talking to it. Sony also promises a long-lasting battery that can endure a full workday of talk time with the included charging case, so you can have the assistant ready for your commands all day. Unfortunately, the Xperia Ear simply doesn't do enough to justify its $200 asking price. Sony's Xperia Ear is an intriguing device -- in theory. It's a single Bluetooth earpiece with a built-in assistant that's always ready for your voice commands, and will recite your smartphone notifications as they arrive.