The grainy texture of Saturn’s rings reveals clues to their origins

This false-color image to the right shows an infrared spectral map of Saturn’s A, B and C rings, captured by Cassini’s VIMS.Infrared image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/CNRS/LPG-Nantes; Saturn image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/G. Ugarkovic New analysis of data from the Cassini mission shows that Saturn’s rings are not smooth, but rather are grainy in texture. Scientists believe that tiny moons within the rings cause materials to cluster and form clumps and straw-like patterns, revealing rings which are more complex and dynamic than we realized....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Jesus Richardson

The most boring iPhone is now the most anticipated, and you can thank Google

Suddenly, the most boring iPhone ever released has become the most anticipated iPhone since, well, the iPhone X. TheiPhone SE 2020looks very similar to the iPhone 8, released alongside the iPhone X in 2017, when it was largely derided and quickly forgotten once the much flashier and more exciting iPhone X arrived. Now, the iPhone 8 is back, and people couldn’t be more excited. What prompted the change of heart? While the iPhone SE 2020 has some internal upgrades, this is not the reason....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Richard Long

The Nanoleaf Pegboard Desk Dock makes it easy to organize your gear

Nanoleaf makes a wide variety of smart lights, and its catalog is filled with highly customizable tiles, bulbs, and light strips to help bring a pop of color to your home. That catalog grew larger duringCES 2025, and today it’s expanding once again with the arrival of the Pegboard Desk Dock — a 3-in-1 device offering solutions for storage, lighting, and charging. Nanoleaf is known for its long list of premium smart lights, so it should come as no surprise that the Pegboard Desk Dock is overflowing with RGB lights....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Martha Smith

The Terra Master F8 SSD Plus took my Plex server to the next level

A couple of months ago, I took the plunge andbuilt a Plex server. And now, I’m taking it to the next level. I’ve canceled my streaming services, compiled my physical media, and organized it all with the proper data on my server, but I’ve faced two major issues — slow speeds and limited storage space. With the Terra Master F8 SSD Plus, both problems have been solved. I’m not going to cover all of my trials and tribulations building my first Plex server, nor the various ways you can set up your own — we have a guide onhow to use Plexthat goes into plenty of detail on that front....

July 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1391 words · Jerry Hill

The Witcher 3 REDkit is out and it makes modding easier than ever

Modders got some good news on Tuesday with the release of The Witcher 3 REDkit, a free tool that Witcher developer CD Projekt Red says will allow people to edit “almost everything within the game.” REDkit was developed mainly by Yigsoft, a developer that’s worked alongside CD Projekt Red onThe Witcher 3andCyberpunk 2077.According to a blog post, the tool is similar to ones used to createThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt(although REDkit’s store page notes that “achieving the full scope of development akin to the original creators may require access to external tools”)....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Benjamin Cooper

There's One Genre Of AAA Game We're Sorely Missing In 2024 (& PlayStation Just Proved It)

Summary There has been a distinct lack of variety in the releases forPlayStation 5games, but it’s indicative of a larger problem with AAA releases. AAA games are arriving on schedule and are reaching new levels of fame, as seen as recently asBaldur’s Gate 3. However, despite the positive feedback a lot of studios are receiving,there still seems to be an overlooked genre that many people are clamoring for. Games that would fall under genres like collect-a-thon, platformer, and couch co-op are slowly fading away or are reserved for indie developers, with the primary industry focus shifting from pioneering to processes of reiterating and perfecting an established formula....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · David Padilla

This killer Samsung Soundbar is already 43% off before Black Friday

This killer Samsung Soundbar is already 43% off before Black Friday Are you looking to buy a fancy soundbar to accompany your TV? This Samsung Soundbar is selling at its lowest price before Black Friday deals kick off. MostTVsdo not come with an adequate audio system built in. This is why adding a soundbar to yourhome entertainment setupis a must. Not only does it improve the audio output, but it also improves your overall viewing experience....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Brandon Williams

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For June 01, 2025 (Puzzle #370)

It’s Sunday and it’s time for anotherConnectionspuzzle to make you put your thinking cap on. Today it is all about seeing the bigger picture and the details as there are a lot of words that could go together but only one correct answer for each of them. However, we have all the tips you need to keep your streak alive and well. While you are waiting for Sunday Night football to come back, settle in and play another puzzle game in the form of theNYT Tiles game....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Leslie Wang

Toyota leads $1 billion investment in Uber’s self-driving tech division

In a move many analysts accurately qualified as a “when” rather than an “if,” Uber has finally taken the first step toward going public. The ridesharing service filed its S-1 forms on Friday, April 12, and it will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “UBER.” Toyota led a $1 billion investment in Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, the division in charge of developing the company’s self-driving technology, weeks before its shares begin trading on the stock market....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Antonio Odonnell

Unrestrained by heritage, Polestar sets its sights on becoming a digital brand

Sweden-based Volvo skipped the 2019 Geneva Auto Show, but sister company Polestar attended the event to quietly show off its second and most significant model. Aimed directly at the Tesla Model 3, the Polestar 2 is a sedan-SUV mashup that will blaze the path that all of the young brand’sfuture modelswill follow when it comes to connectivity, powertrain technology, and design. And while Polestar works closely with Volvo, its executives want to give it its own identity by turning it into a digital brand....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Jacob Gonzalez

Vermithor Setup In House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 2 Explained

Includes massive SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2 and Fire & Blood, the show’s source material. Summary House of the Dragonseason 2 has continued to tease Vermithor, setting up the massive dragon once ridden by King Jaehaerys I for its return. TheHouse of the Dragonseason 1 ending saw war become inevitable in Westeros, withfactions forming between the Blacks and the Greensfor the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Krista Thompson

Watch Suits LA premiere: Release date, time, channel, cast, plot

In 2023,Suitsbecame a streaming behemoth. The legal drama, which aired for nine seasons on USA Network from 2011 to 2019, generated 57.7 billion viewing minutes in 2023, according toNielsen data. The increased popularity can be attributed to its inclusion on Netflix and Peacock. The newfound audience led NBC to develop a spinoff from creator Aaron Korsh. In 2025, the world ofSuitshas found a new home in sunny California. Nearly six years after the show ended,Suitsreturns to television with its second spin-off,Suits LA....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Christina Martinez

WhatsApp inexplicably goes down for users around the world for several hours

WhatsAppwent down on Wednesday, sending some of the app’s billion-plus users into a bit of a panic in the process. The popular Facebook-owned messaging service started having trouble early in the evening on the East Coast and, within an hour, representatives from the company confirmed toReutersthat it was working on a fix. According to the company, normal service should now be resumed around the world. “Earlier today, WhatsApp users in all parts of the world were unable to access WhatsApp for a few hours,” the company said in a statement....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Mark Stevens