House Of The Dragon Season 2 Reviews Breakdown: 9 Biggest Takeaways

Summary Reviews forHouse of the Dragonseason 2 are in, and they’re mostly promising. The HBO series is the first of manyplannedGame of Thronesspinoffscentered around the Targaryen dynasty during one of its most polarizing periods. Season 1 saw the buildup toward a civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, with sides divided under the two opposing monarchs: Rhaenyra Targaryen and King Aegon II Targaryen.Season 2 premieres on HBO and Max on June 16 for all audiences, but for now, there’s plenty of feedback from critics to break down....

July 31, 2025 · 8 min · 1704 words · Ashley Jones

How this new Quest VR app totally sold me on exercising in virtual reality

Including more variety of movement is important for everyone, but this is particularly critical for people like me, a tech worker that tends to spend a large amount of time behind a computer or fixed in place, interacting with the latest app on my phone. VR is already good at inviting more movement, particularly whenplaying fast-action games. Having experienced this with games likeBeat SaberandUntil You Fall, which involve a large amount of arm movement, I was intrigued by the prospect of exercising with an app specifically designed for fitness, like Supernatural....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Alexis Evans

How to factory reset your Google Nest Hub

Factory resetting yourGoogle Nest Hubisn’t something you’ll do very often. In fact, most people will probably never encounter a reason to reset their Nest Hub. But if you’re running into trouble with your device or are preparing to sell it, then you’ll be glad to know Google gives you a simple way to carry out the task. Here’s a breakdown of how to factory reset a Google Nest Hub, along with a few reasons you may need to do so....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Trevor Smith

How to learn Force abilities in Fortnite: Rift Gates explained

How to learn Force abilities in Fortnite: Rift Gates explained Force abilities have returned inFortniteas part of the latest Star Wars crossover, so here’s everything you need to know to find Rift Gates and get your hands on them. Fortnite hascollaboratedwith Star Wars once again to promote the newly releasedDisney Plus series Ahsoka, which means there’s a whole host of new quests, skins, and weapons to discover from a galaxy far, far away....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Karen Hunter

How to make a video game

There’s a lot that goes into making a video game. Each video game combines multiple artistic mediums, from music to art to animation — programming is even an art form in its own way. All of these art forms join in a game engine, and in this guide, we’re going to show you our favorite ones. Whether you’re an art student with some interesting character concepts or a seasoned programmer with dense systems knowledge, there’s a tool for you....

July 31, 2025 · 13 min · 2566 words · Brandon Lewis

How Vision Pro tech could come to the Mac

You’re probably familiar with theApple Vision Pro, which uses spatial computing technology to bring content alive in the world around you. Virtual reality headsets and 3D displays exist to make games and other content feel more immersive. Apple, however, wants to be the best of the best and is looking into bringing spatial computing experiences to computer monitors, presumably to run your Mac. A patent for “Displays with Selective Pixel Brightness tuning” was published on April 4, showing the company’s interest in the technology....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Tiffany Rodriguez

Hurry! AirPods 3 are down to $129 at Walmart for just a few more hours

When it comes towireless earbuds, theApple AirPodstend to claim a spot somewhere on the list, even if it’s not the top. Apple’s in-ear audio products are designed to pair perfectly with other Apple products, feel comfortable, and have reliable battery life. And whenAirPods Prime Day dealsstart surfacing, you’ll usually be able to save a nice chunk of change on Apple audio. In fact, right now Walmart is selling theApple AirPods 3for only $130....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Melissa Butler

I've Worked Out The Perfect Kang Dynasty Replacement For Avengers 5

Summary I’ve worked out which storyline from Marvel Comics would be perfect to replaceKang Dynastyin Marvel Studios' upcomingAvengers 5. First announced by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige in 2022,Avengers: The Kang Dynastywas originally expected to pit a new team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes against the multiversal villainKang the Conqueror and his variants. TheMCUcrossover movie has seen a series of disappointing updates, however, which have left me curious about which direction Marvel Studios will take the first Multiverse SagaAvengersmovie....

July 31, 2025 · 7 min · 1355 words · Jamie Scott

Inside Out 2's Post-Credits Scene Explained

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Inside Out 2! Summary Inside Out 2’s post-credits scenes continue to explore the inner workings of Riley’s mind and others, providing new revelations. The main story of Pixar’sInside Outsequel sees Joy and the other prime emotions come into conflict with Anxiety and Riley’s other new emotions that come from puberty. By the timeInside Out 2’s endingcomes to a close, Joy and Anxiety have opted to work together to help make Riley the best person she can possibly be....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Angela Cannon

It’s your last chance to get Echo Plus with the best sound quality on Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day’s mammoth midsummer two days of deals is winding down, but there’s still plenty ofsecond-day savingsto be found on TVs,smart speakers, appliances, and more before Prime Day day wraps up. Smart home deviceshave enjoyed some deeply discounted deals this week, thanks in part to Amazon’s focus on its Echo series of smart speakers. Now, before Prime Day wraps up until next year, you may score anAmazon Echo Plus smart speaker for just $109, down from $150....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Peter Miller

Kate Mulgrew Urges Fans To Watch Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2, Hopes For More Seasons

Summary Kate Mulgrew urgesStar Trekfans to watchStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 so that Netflix orders more seasons.Star Trek: Prodigyseason 2 premieres Monday, July 1st, with all 20 episodes releasing on Netflix on the same day.After Paramount+ canceledStar Trek: Prodigya year ago, devoted fans rallied to find the beloved all-ages animated series a new streaming home. Netflix picked upStar Trek: Prodigyseasons 1 and 2, with the option for more seasons. On her Instagram, Kate Mulgrew (@thekatemulgrew), who"loves"voicingAdmiral Kathryn Janewayand Hologram Janeway inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2,urges fans to"watch, stream, and post on social media"to show Netflix theStar Trekaudience backs the series en masse....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Andrea Spencer

Kick founder addresses crypto “scam” as X account hacked

Kick founder addresses crypto “scam” as X account hacked KICK co-founder Bijan Tehrani has addressed the hack on the streaming platform’s official X account as it started promoting a cryptocurrency “scam.” Over the last few years, a number of top content creators have been targeted by hackers who want to use their channels and social media accounts to promote some sort of scam. It has happened numerous times on Twitch and YouTube with channels being compromised and claiming that interacting with it can guarantee free cryptocurrency....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Nathan Patterson

Leaked Sonos photos leave little doubt that the Ray soundbar is real

Unfortunately for Sonos, the last few weeks have been a torrent of leaks surrounding one of the company’s as-yet-unreleased speakers. The most recent of these leaks — a series of publicity-quality photos — comes from Twitter accountSnoopyTech, and they leave little doubt that Sonos will soon launch a soundbar that is a little smaller than the $449 Sonos Beam, and likely considerably more affordable. In April, reports emerged that Sonos is planning to release a new home theatersoundbarthat will be smaller and less expensive than its $399 Beam, according to a report fromChris Welch at The Verge....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Jeffrey Townsend