Total solar eclipse: NASA’s most important piece of advice

North America is just hours away from Monday’s total solar eclipse when the moon will come between the sun and Earth, dramatically dimming natural daylight along a 115-wide path of totality from Maine to Texas. Millions of people are expected to witness the celestial phenomenon, with many making their way from across the U.S. — and beyond — to a place inside the path of totality where the effect of the eclipse will be at its most prominent....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Lauren Douglas

Track your next ride with two new cycling computers from Garmin

The GPS cycling computer market continues to get more competitive and crowded, with new options arriving on the scene regularly. ButGarminremains the leader in the category and with the release of two new models it’s clear the company isn’t resting on its laurels. The all-newEdge 130is a diminutive computer that bucks the recent trend that favors touchscreens in favor of good old fashioned buttons instead. The device measures just 2.5 inches in length and weighs a mere 1....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Lori Brown

U.K., U.S. say Russian hackers are trying to steal coronavirus research

Russian hackers are targeting coronavirus vaccine research centers, according to a warning from security officials in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Security departments from each country released a jointadvisoryon Thursday about the attempted hacks. The National Security Agency (NSA) said that malicious activity is from the well-known group known as APT29, which also goes by “CozyBear” or “The Dukes.” “Throughout 2020, APT29 has targeted various organizations involved in COVID-19 vaccine development in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, highly likely with the intention of stealing information and intellectual property relating to the development and testing of COVID-19 vaccines,” the advisory says....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Laurie Robbins

Valorant performance guide: best settings, fps boost, and more

Valorantis one of the fastest-paced FPS esports games out there, so making sure your PC is performing at its best, is the best way to ensure you can perform atyourbest. Higher frame rates and lowerframe timesgive you faster reaction times and more up-to-date information, helping you to get the kill before your opponent. To do that, you need to know the bestValorantsettings to tweak to improve performance and reduce latency....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Mark Santana

Venom shouldn’t be Spider-Man 2’s villain, he should be a playable character

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2wasrevealed at yesterday’s PlayStation Showcaseas just one of two titles that developer Insomniac is currently working on. It appears Insomniac really lives up to its name, but that’s beside the point. The game’s main antagonist, it seems, is the creepy symbiote Venom. The hulking creature is the opposite of Spider-Man in just about every way. He’s tall, bulky, jumps real high instead of shooting webs, and … oh yeah, he eats people....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Bailey Chapman

Waymo expands robotaxi service area in San Francisco

Robotaxi leader Waymo is expanding its ridesharing service area in San Francisco. The Alphabet-owned company announced move on Monday in a message on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. It means that more riders can now take trips in Waymo’s driverless vehicles within a 47-square-mile area of the city. SF, you asked, and we listened. Beginning today, riders can use Waymo One across our expanded service area—covering nearly 47 square miles of the city....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Jason Avila

What tech companies are doing to celebrate Juneteenth

This Friday, June 19, many tech companies will commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S. Due to a surge in support for theBlack Lives Matter movementand anti-racism efforts, Juneteenth is finally getting widespread recognition — especially in the tech world. Here is what Big Tech is doing to honor the holiday. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is this Friday, June 19, and celebrates the day that news of the Civil War’s end reached Texas, making all enslaved African Americans free....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Michael Williams

Who is the Strongest Demon Slayer of All Time? The First Demon Slayer Explained

Summary Demon Slayeris filled with a number of experienced fighters who relentlessly slay demons every chance they get. From the overpowered Hashira to the protagonist Tanjiro himself, the series is rife with strong heroes for fans to admire. However, some viewers may be unaware ofthe legacy ofYoriichi Tsugikuni,Demon Slayer’sstrongest hero. Yoriichi was the original demon slayer, who all others descended from.Without him, Breathing Styles would not exist, and Tanjiro’s story would have turned out differently....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 970 words · Meghan Johnson

Why I Think Sarah Atwood Is Yellowstone's Best Villain

Summary Yellowstoneis filled with villains trying their hand at taking over the Dutton Ranch and, for my money, Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri) is the best of them.Taylor Sheridan villains are some of the best partsof his shows. He can create a rounded, human character in only a few short scenes and explain what it is they want, their strengths, and their weaknesses.InYellowstone, the Dutton familyare sometimes the most villainous seeming characters in the show, which meansthe actual antagonists have to be even more formidable and cruel....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Janet Murphy

xQc says he has “AMP’s entire net worth in one USB stick” as feud with Kai Cenat escalates

xQc says he has “AMP’s entire net worth in one USB stick” as feud with Kai Cenat escalates xQc has fired back at Kai Cenat after being called out for his comments on Kai’s streaming success, responding to the challenge of comparing their worth by claiming to possess “AMP’s entire net worth.” During aTwitch streamon December 21, xQc stated, “I understand that Kai perfected this. But Adin [Ross] genuinely added this new wave of high tier collab… which is now the current blueprint for people when they make it....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Gary Stone

ZenBivy’s new hybrid sleeping bag makes mummy bags look downright primitive

Last year, we told you aboutan innovative new sleep systemthat promised to give campers the best night’s sleep possible in the outdoors. At the time, theZenBivy Bedwas a revelation, doing away with themummy-style sleeping bagswe’ve grown accustomed to in favor of a new approach that used a fitted sheet attached to a sleeping pad and a comfortable quilt that provided a surprising amount of warmth. This approach offered a more natural sleeping environment that wonrave reviews from outdoor enthusiasts....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Derek Lane

"It Won't Ever Be Back to Normal": My Hero Academia's Epilogue Proves What Makes It a Different Shonen

Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #424 of My Hero Academia. Summary With the series' ultimate antagonist defeated at last,My Hero Academia’s climactic battle has finally come to an end, and the series' epilogue yet again proves what sets the series apart from countless other shonen manga. ThoughMy Hero Academiahas become the target of cringe culturein recent times, the series' finale has proven to be exceptionally well-written with the latest chapter demonstrating exactly what makes Kohei Horikoshi’s storytelling so unique and refreshing....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Matthew Gray

1923 Season 2 Episode 4’s shock twist throws the Dutton family tree into question once again

1923 Season 2 Episode 4’s shock twist throws the Dutton family tree into question once again Taylor Sheridan just proved that nobody knows anything for certain when it comes to theDutton family tree, all thanks to a huge reveal in1923 Season 2 Episode 4. (Warning:spoilersahead!) 1923 Season 2 had a big task ahead of it. There were multiple parts of the Dutton family legacy that fans wanted background on, from the Train Station to the identity of John Dutton III’s grandparents....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Stephen Guerra