The Apple Vision Pro has given VR its iPhone moment

“One more thing” means you’re about to be treated to something groundbreaking — and that’s exactly what happened when Apple CEO Tim Cook uttered those fateful three words at the end of the recentWorldwide Developers Conference 2023 keynote. TheApple Vision Prois not just another VR headset; no, it’s an incredible piece of technology that pushes the boundaries of what we can expect from both virtual reality and augmented reality. The display tech, sensor quality, and polish are like nothing we’ve ever seen before in a headset — and they signal a big jump forward in VR and AR tech....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1362 words · Geoffrey Scott

The best Cyberware upgrades to get first in Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077gives you various ways to upgrade your character, thanks to multiple skill categories and multiple skill trees within those categories. Even with all the upgrade systems, the Cyberware system is the most interesting. Just like the tabletop RPG, you can install Cyberware mods to augment your character inCyberpunk 2077,boosting your stats, giving you new abilities, and more. Like everything in Night City, though, Cyberware is regulated by the almighty eurodollar....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1348 words · Holly Howard

The best Motorola Moto G Stylus (2020) cases

While most smartphones can facilitate the use of a stylus, relatively few actually ship with one. One phone that does is the reasonably pricedMotorola Moto G Stylus (2020). The phone’s plastic back is designed to be quite a bit more durable than phones with a glass back, and the handset is splash-proof. Plastic parts can scratch easily, though, which is why we always recommend you protect your smartphone with a case....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · John Stuart

The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 cases: 10 best ones so far

Samsung’s next-generation foldable is here with theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. This iteration has some notable improvements, including a new hinge design that eliminates the gap from previous generations when the device was folded. You also get a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the outside while having a 6.7-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the inside, with both screens having a 120Hz refresh rate. In other words, they’re about as nice as you could ask for....

June 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1683 words · Gary Anderson

The BMW Group has some stunners in its 2020 lineup, and we drove them all

Each year, BMW invites journalists to a test facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to put the latest and greatest machines through their paces on the street and around the automaker’s purpose-built test track. The roster of the annual “Test Fest East” event includes not only BMW’s newest hardware, but Mini Cooper and Rolls Royce as well, as those brands are also part of the larger BMW Group. This year’s program showcased a particularly wide array of vehicles, several of which made their U....

June 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1550 words · Jodi Murphy

The True Story Behind Sam Mendes' 1917

Summary Sam Mendes' Oscar-nominated WWI epic1917chronicles a desperate race against the clock in World War I, and while the specifics of the mission in the movie may not be real, the entirety of the movie is rooted in real WWI experiences.1917, which is currently available to stream, provides a brief yet realistic snapshot of trench life, No Man’s Land, and actual combat from The Great War, and it’s clear that great care was taken to ensure accuracy to history....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1373 words · Brian Noble

This Guardian design in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the perfect option for Dark Urge playthroughs

This Guardian design in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the perfect option for Dark Urge playthroughs One Baldur’s Gate 3 player has come up with the greatest design for the Dream Guardian, but only for those bold enough to walk the path of the Dark Urge. The ability to design yourDream Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3feels like an underutilized mechanic. This is because it’s used to hide their true identity rather than being some reflection of the character’s desires, as many speculated during the game’s Early Access period....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Kenneth Gates

This Long-Delayed Stephen King Remake Just Got Dealt A Brutal Blow

Summary After years of delays, the newest adaptation of a popular Stephen King book is coming out in 2024, yet its release may be dimmed by the premiere of another highly anticipated horror movie:Nosferatu. Horror icon Stephen King has seen his writings adapted to the screen countless times to varying degrees of success. Some of his books have been brought to life over and over again. Now,one of Stephen King’s booksis getting yet another chance at a strong adaptation, and this one could be the best....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Benjamin Garcia

This Yamaha soundbar and subwoofer package is down to $230 on Amazon

A superb watching experience just doesn’t feel right without great audio to match. If you’re looking to upgrade from tinny, muffledTVspeakers, we recommend you invest in asoundbar. It’s a simple yet fantastic way to boost your TV’s audio and takes only very little space. Amazon has theYamaha soundbar system on saleright now for only $230 — that’s $70 off its usual $300 price tag. An additional $50 can also be reduced instantly when your Amazon Rewards Visa gets approved....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Jennifer Kirby

Uzi enters LoL’s Hall of Fame: Hall of Legends 2025 skins, release date & price

Uzi enters LoL’s Hall of Fame: Hall of Legends 2025 skins, release date & price The second annual Hall of Legends inductee is coming for League of Legends, putting them in their esports Hall of Fame forever and giving the selected player their very own skins. Faker was a pretty obvious choice for thefirst Hall of Legends inducteeconsidering the longevity of his career and a massively stacked trophy cabinet. His act was going to be a tough one to follow....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Don Contreras

Vivo S12 and S12 Pro promise studio-grade selfies thanks to color-changing LEDs

Vivo is a Chinese smartphone maker that puts camera innovation in the top echelons of its priority list. It gave us theworld’s first phone with a pop-up selfie camerain 2018. Then it went overboard and launched a phone packing dual pop-up selfie snappers. Not one to take a rest, Vivo then fitted an optically stabilized 44-megapixel selfie camera on its V21 5G phone. And now, the company has put a pair of color-changing soft LED lights on the front to capture selfies that look studio lit....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Crystal Townsend

Warzone players want CoD to copy Fortnite OG with Verdansk return

Warzone players want CoD to copy Fortnite OG with Verdansk return With Fortnite experiencing tremendous success due to the return of the game’s original map, Call of Duty players are now hoping that they can get their own “OG” feels with the return of Verdansk. Fortnitejust experienced the “biggest day” in the game’s history asmore than 44.7 million players logged in and recorded 102 million hours of gameplayin a single day....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Steven Lynch

When The Lord Of The Rings Takes Place In Middle-earth's Timeline

Summary Tolkien’s Middle-earth timeline extends far beyondThe Lord of the Rings, with Frodo’s story only taking up a small portion of a much larger picture. Some of the earliest of Tolkien’s stories occurred during the First Age when the Elves first woke up in Middle-earth several thousand years before Frodo inherited the One Ring. Still, even this isn’t as far back as this fictional history goes, as several events took place before the First Age....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Wesley Reid