Save up to 41% on LGs UltraGear OLED gaming monitors this Black Friday

Save up to 41% on LGs UltraGear OLED gaming monitors this Black Friday LG is offering up to 41% off its best UltraGear OLED gaming monitors during its Black Friday sales. Owning a good monitor is one of the most important parts of a gaming setup as your display plays a major role in how games perform. Own a great monitor and your games will look gorgeous, but invest in a substandard screen and it might leave you itching for a higher refresh rate....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Jeffrey Sparks

Social media is fueling sale of human remains and grave robbery risks

Social media sites are home to all kinds of ills. Aside from the usual threat factors such asdeepfakes,malware, phishing, andidentity theft, it can also facilitate more sinister acts such as grooming anddrug peddling. The latest risk scenario is even more macabre as it involves the online trade of human remains and risks of grave robbery. “Social media is helping drive trade in skulls, bones and skin products as UK legal void risks new era of ‘body snatching,” notes a report byThe Guardian....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Frank Jones

Some of the most common iOS 14 problems and how to fix them easily

If you haven’t updated your iPhone to iOS 15,do so now. Any iPhone that can run iOS 14 can also run iOS 15, so there’s no reason to wait any longer to upgrade your handset, and there are somecompelling reasonsto do it. WhileiOS 14proved a relatively smooth transition for most iPhone users — which incorporated aton of new featureswithminimal complaints— iOS 15 solves most of the minor issues encountered in iOS 14....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Thomas Contreras

Square Off’s new self-moving chessboard doesn’t just play chess

InfiVention Technologies, creator of the magical self-movingSquare Off Kingdom chessboard, has announcedtwo new products. The first, the Square Off Neo, is an affordable enhancement of theoriginal Square Off chessboard. The second, the Square Off Swap, is the next level of the interconnected game board, with support for multiple games, saved games, and even live-streaming of professional chess games from around the world. Square Off Neo Alright, so the Square Off Neo’s small improvements aren’t as immediately exciting as the multi-game, live-streaming Square Off Swap, but it would be a mistake to discount the smaller Neo....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Rhonda Miller

Squid Game Season 2 hidden detail makes Russian roulette scene even more sinister

Squid Game Season 2 hidden detail makes Russian roulette scene even more sinister The Recruiter was there for a good time, not a long time inSquid Game Season 2, and if you need more evidence, a hidden detail shows how he made the Russian roulette rounds even more sinister. Arguably thebest (and most tense) challengeofSquid Game’ssecond chapter unfolded before the latest batch of 456 players stepped foot on that island....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Joel Huang

SteamWorld Build is a city-builder that goes four layers deep

What I’ve always appreciated about theSteamWorld seriesis its unwillingness to settle. Rather than taking one successful idea and running it into the ground, almost every game runs in an entirely different direction.SteamWorld Digis a modern twist onDig Dug, SteamWorld Heistis a stylish turn-based strategy game, andSteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamechgoes truly left field with a card-based mecha-fantasy RPG. Though what makes all these games work is that they’re all equally well-thought-out and fun, too....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Glenda Cook

Step Aside Galadriel, War Of The Rohirrim Will Be The Feminist Story LOTR Actually Needed

Summary The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimwill introduce a new female protagonist, and she may be the best possible feminist icon for theLord of the Ringsfranchise. Tolkien’s books were woefully short on prominent female characters, with a select few including Éowyn from Rohan and the elf Galadriel. For this reason, recent screen adaptations have attempted to make some changes.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerleaned into Galadriel’s warrior status, but this has been, overall, controversial....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Jim Frank

The 30 best Doctor Who villains

The 30 best Doctor Who villains Doctor Who has been on TV for 60 years at this point, and the Doctor has met plenty of monsters, maniacs, and murderers on their adventures through time and space. Yet, who’s the worst of the worst? Who’s the greatest Doctor Who villain?On paper, that seems like it has an obvious answer: it’s the Daleks, but is that really true? Well, withDoctor Who Season 14finally here (check out ourDoctor Who Space Babies reviewandDoctor Who Devil’s Chord review), we’ve decided to go through all theDoctor Who episodesand bring you a list of the scariest Doctor Who baddies....

August 22, 2025 · 24 min · 4923 words · Kristi Torres

The 5 biggest computing announcements from CES 2022

CES 2022 brought major announcements from every large tech company, especially in computing. We saw new processors, new graphics cards, future laptop designs, and even awacky modular all-in-one desk. We’ve rounded up the five biggest computing announcements from the show to get you up to speed. The show set the tone for the rest of the year — Omicron concerns included. CES showed that the computing crowd isn’t slowing down, and even as viral concerns mount, the largest computing companies are committing to putting out new products and keeping their road maps on track....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1057 words · Francisco Smith

The 7 biggest differences between Call of Duty: Warzone and Warzone 2.0

With the highly anticipatedlaunchofCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0, players have started dropping into the new battle royale experience. The originalWarzonewas complex enough on its own, and its sequel continues that trend, with new mechanics that will likely confuse even the most dedicated players — at least at first. WhileWarzone 2.0is fundamentally very similar to its predecessor, it comes with a host of changes you should be aware of. The list of differences feels practically endless, but here, we’ll highlight the most notable changes betweenWarzoneandWarzone 2....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Michael Turner

The Boys Season 4 Breaks Series Viewership Record Despite Review Bomb

Summary The Boysseason 4 sets a new viewership record for the show despite incidents of review bombing. Created by Erik Kripke, the hit series was first released on Prime Video in 2019, imagining a world in which superheroes are corrupt and abuse their power. The show has been a hit with critics thus far andThe Boys' season 4 reviewslargely continue this trend, but the new season has also become a victim of review bombing on sites like Rotten Tomatoes....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Diana King

The true cost of a connected home gym is not just in the equipment you buy

Home gymsare explodingin popularity, fueled in part by smart fitness equipment that brings thesocial side of the gym to your home. No longer are you exercising alone in your basement. With a connected home gym, you can join a class and exercise along with others from the comfort of your home. There is little doubt that connected fitness gear is the future ofhome gyms, but this smart equipment comes with a hidden cost and one particular commodity that’s always in short supply: Time....

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1272 words · Meagan Mccarty

This CD/Walkman-inspired MP3 player aims to be the next mixtape

Ninm Labis obsessed with retro gadgets, from cameras to cassette decks, and its latest project — the Playdisc — reimagines the humble MP3 player as a digital version of the mixtape (or mixed tape for those old enough to remember the 1980s). The Playdisc will initially debuton Kickstarteron April 25 with a backer price of about $50. Once deliveries begin, which Ninm says will be in August, the devices should be available on the Ninm Lab site for around $71....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Carly Roach