Xbox’s 2023 games feel like the Series X launch lineup we never got

Even though we’re almost three years into the life span of theXbox Series XandXbox Series S, it feels like this console generation is just starting for Microsoft. It’s no secret that Xbox was slow to start up and then maintain consistency this console generation. For example, 2020 saw the company putting out a weak console launch lineup made up of ports and remasters. While 2021 had a flurry of great games, it was followed by a comparatively barren 2022....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Fernando Wall

Xiaomi’s newest wearables may make you want to ditch your Apple Watch

Xiaomi has launched two new wearable devices, the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro and Xiaomi Smart Band 8. These gadgets are perfect for anyone who wants an excellent smartwatch or fitness tracker to keep tabs on their wellness and fitness goals. They arrived just days after Apple launched theApple Watch Series 9andApple Watch Ultra 2. The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro looks like a stylish, durable smartwatch that could be perfect for anyone looking for advanced health and fitness tracking....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Jose Murphy

10 Disturbing Sci-Fi Movie Endings That Will Bother Me Forever

Summary Sci-fi is one of the most creative and elaborate genres in film, and when the movies wrap up with an image that burns itself into your brain, it stays there. I am firmly of the opinion that sci-fi is one of the best and most versatile genres in cinema. It pairs well with a wide array of other genres and sub-genres, and it provides space to explore virtually anything, descending to the darkest themes in horror, or the heights of hopeful fiction....

August 1, 2025 · 11 min · 2272 words · Shane Boone

5 Apple Podcasts to check out in April 2025: News, entertainment, culture

Apple Podcasts — it’s like a radio with thousands of stations. If you’re looking for a new podcast to brighten your morning commute, distract you while you do the laundry, or keep you informed on current events, we guaranteeApple Podcastshave something to offer you. We’ve pulled some of thetop podcasts Apple has to offer. These include some focused on news, some focused on entertainment, some talk shows, and one extremely popular self-help program....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Jennifer Rodriguez

8 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Almost 30 Years Later

Summary RewatchingMighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie(1995) almost 30 years later can be very nostalgic, but it also reveals some harsh truths about the firstPower Rangersfilm. There have been only three theatricalPower Rangersmoviessince the inception of the franchise in 1993, with only one of them being canon to the mainPower Rangerschronology. As aSuper Sentaiadaptation, the focus of thePower Rangersfranchise had always been on the small screen. Still, the release of theMighty Morphinmovie in 1995 was a huge event....

August 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1805 words · Deborah Hammond

Activision executive downplays the loss of campaign mode in ‘Black Ops 4’

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4introduces several new elements to the long-running shooter series, including a battle royale mode, but it’s also the first main entry to not include a traditional campaign. It has some players thinking twice about purchasing it in October, but according to Call of Duty executive vice president and general manager Robert Kostich, Activision isn’t worried. Speaking toGameSpot, Kostich acknowledged fans’ concern over the publisher, and developer Treyarch, choosing not to include a campaign inBlack Ops 4, but stressed that it doesn’t mean narrative is a thing of the past in the series....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Chelsea Wright

AMD buying Intel? It’s on the table

We think ofAMD and Intelas exactly what they are — fierce rivals. However, the U.S. government is encouraging Intel to consider a merger with a rival, such as AMD, to counteract the intense financial trouble the company has been in over the past several months, according to a report fromSemafor. Intel justreleased its earningsfor the third quarter of the year, where the company revealed that it had lost $16.6 billion. Year-over-year, Intel’s net profit margin has dropped by 6,064....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Alyssa Smith

An Underrated Marvel Release Shows What Iron Man Keeping His Secret Identity In The MCU Would Have Meant

Summary An often-overlookedMarvelanimated series has demonstrated what could have happened ifIron Manhad kept his identity a secret inthe MCU timeline. At the end of the firstIron Manmovie, Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark famously declared,“I am Iron Man.”Instigating the MCU and, in the process, making both Stark and Downey representatives of superheroes. A frequently underrated animated series, however, shows what could have been if Iron Man hadn’t revealed his alter ego....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Lori Bauer

Bad Boys 4 Makes Reggie A Bigger Badass Than I Ever Would've Imagined 21 Years Ago

The following contains spoilers for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, now playing in theaters Summary One of the best scenes inBad Boys: Ride or Diereveals that Reggie is a far bigger badass than anyone could have expected. TheBad Boysfilms have always thrived on fusing snappy jokes with bombastic action, finding a balance between huge set-pieces alongside the banter between Will Smith’s Mike and Martin Lawence’s Marcus. It’s especially fun when the pair find a target for their wisecracks, such as Reggie....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Julian Davis

Baldur’s Gate 3 players clown Flaming Fist Marcus’ tadpole choices

Baldur’s Gate 3 players clown Flaming Fist Marcus’ tadpole choices Baldur’s Gate 3 players have started to make fun of Flaming Fist Marcus’ tadpole powers that simply gave him a pair of wings. Players who’ve made it to Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3 likely remember the significant encounter with Flaming Fist Marcus atLast Light Inn. After speaking with Isobel, the player and their party areaccosted by Flaming Fist Marcus, who has sold out to the Absolute and was given a pair of jet-black wings as a result....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Daniel Webb

Below Deck Med’s Captain Sandy is fed up with her Deck Crew

Below Deck Med’s Captain Sandy is fed up with her Deck Crew Below Deck Meddeteranian Season 8 interior crew gave Captain Sandy Yawn such a hard time that she finally exploded and got “so f**king mad” in episode 11. Here is everything you need to know about the situation. Captain Sandy Yawn has had it with her crew members in Below Deck Med Season 8, and it seems that in every episode she is forced to become more firm with the crew....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Kevin Brown

Blix drops e-bike prices in shift to selling exclusively online

Blix Electric Bicyclesannounced on Thursdaya business shiftto selling its e-bikes exclusively online. As of January 9, Blix e-bikes have new, lower prices, reduced by $100 to $800 from previous levels. Blix also intends to create showrooms where potential customers can see and test-ride Blix e-bikes before purchasing online. Blix showrooms will be at former Blix dealers in bicycle and e-bike shops. In addition, Blix will establish showrooms in hotels, touring companies, and other locations that rent Blix e-bikes....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Casey Green

Bragi’s smart headphones, the Dash, go beyond sound to monitor your whole body

You’ve heard of smartphones,smartwatches, and maybe evensmartpants, but a German outfit calledBragiis using Kickstarter to gather steam for an entirely new concept: smart headphones. The so-calledDash headphonesnot only offer the usual slate of advanced features likeBluetooth wireless connectivityand abuilt-in mic, they perform all sorts of functions that have nothing to do with audio. The Dashtracks the body’s performance during exercise, monitoring speed, time, distance and cadence, as well as heart rate, oxygen saturation and energy spent....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Trevor Mayer