Creep in peace — Instagram will no longer tell people when you take screenshots

If you’ve been holding back on your social media stalking tendencies, then hold back no more. As originally reported byBuzzFeed, Instagram will no longer alert users when youtake a screenshotof their Stories. So whether you want to save that image of an ex or just throw shade at that arch nemesis from high school with your new clique, have at it. Instagram will no longer tattle on you. Instagram didn’t make a big deal out of the change, though rest assured, the rest of the internet will....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Carlos Ramirez

Dell’s vision for the future of work is a wireless wonderland

Dell has shown off two new workplace experiments that envision a new future for hybrid offices: Concept Flow and Concept Stanza. Let’s start with Concept Stanza, which is really just an extremely simple 11-inch tablet. It has no microphones, speakers, or even ports. Instead, the point of this tablet is to emphasize how such a device could wirelessly interact directly with a PC in a work setting. The focus of Stanza is on handwriting on the screen using the stylus and demonstrating how useful a writing tablet could be in the context of an office....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Brianna Hoffman

Diablo 3’s ‘Season of Grandeur’ is a minor update to a game that deserves better

Season 16 ofDiablo 3,also referred to as the‘Season of Grandeur’,went live on January 18. It’s notable because, unlike prior seasons, it makes set-piece bonuses kick in with one less piece of the set than normal. Usually, this power is only available through a legendary item called The Ring of Grandeur. The game’s meta has long focused on set-piece bonuses. The new season, which is flanked by other tweaks to armor set balance, is meant to shake up the stale list of top builds....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Brenda Long

Director Muta’Ali on Cassius Clay’s transformation into Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Aliwas one of the most prominent figures of the 20th century. In the ring, his sheer power combined with agile footwork to catapult Ali to glory as a world champion who finished his career as arguably the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Outside the ring, his larger-than-life persona and fearless demeanor transcended sports as Ali became a civil rights hero and global icon. Before he became Ali, however, he was Cassius Clay, a young boxer with aspirations for greatness....

August 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2049 words · Michael Yates

DJ Akademiks banned on Twitch after scandal with teen streamer

DJ Akademiks banned on Twitch after scandal with teen streamer DJ Akademiks has been banned on Twitch just mere days after being called out by FaZe’s PlaqueBoyMax for making inappropriate comments toward a 15-year-old streamer. DJ Akademiks is a well-known podcast host and content creator who often discusses news in the rap and hip-hop music scenes. On July 20, 2025, Akademiks’Twitchchannel was banned, with a message onhis profilereading: “This channel is currently unavailable due to a violation of Twitch’s community guidelines or terms of service....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Melissa White

Don’t wait for macOS Sequoia. This app already has its best feature

When Apple lifted the shroud onmacOS Sequoiaat itsWorldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)in June, there were a lot of headline announcements:Apple Intelligence,iPhone mirroring, a new Passwords app, plus a whole lot more. Yet it was the much more modest announcement of window snapping and tiling that really caught my eye. For years, Windows users have been able to point to thelack of macOS window snappingas proof of the inferiority of Apple’s operating system....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Ryan Carroll

Ed Boon says Mortal Kombat 1’s intro explains the game’s konfusing title

Ed Boon says Mortal Kombat 1’s intro explains the game’s konfusing title Mortal Kombat 1 co-creator Ed Boon has shared the game’s intro on Twitter, explaining to unfamiliar fans why the game has such an unusual name. After months of waiting (and a week of early access),Mortal Kombat 1is finally available to the masses. The game represents a turning point, bringing the second soft reboot to the franchise. Despite the knowledge that it’s a reboot, many fans have been confused by the game’s title....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Thomas Williams

Elon Musk is sick of Tesla’s bad press, so he’s going to do something about it

Tesla will begin releasing quarterly Autopilot safety reports to persuade the public and the press that its system is safe. Speaking during a recentearnings call, company co-founder and CEO Elon Musk explained he’s fed up with the “misleading” media coverage Autopilot-related accidents receive. “People are reading things in the press that causes them to use Autopilot less. And then, that makes it dangerous for our customers, and that’s not cool, that’s why I get upset,” Musk said, according toLeftLaneNews....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Kaitlyn Stewart

Esports to watch at BlizzCon 2018

BlizzCon 2018 is just around the corner, and you can expect to see plenty of announcements from Blizzard on beloved titles such asDiablo III,World of WarcraftandOverwatch. Esports is a large part of the event, and there will be plenty to see during BlizzCon this year. Duringopening week, viewers can catch the beginning portions of the StarCraft II, Heroes of the Storm, and World of Warcraft Finals for free. As the weekend of Blizzard’s annual event takes off, any additional live coverage will be locked behind a Virtual Ticket....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Warren Jones

Everything leaving Netflix in May 2025

Unfortunately, Netflix tends to wait until the middle of the month to announce what’s leaving on the 1st of the following month. Many of the titles departing Netflix on May 1 are great films, includingBlade Runner: The Final Cut,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,Friday,Queen & Slim, and more. There isn’t much time to catch those movies, but there’s still a whole month to ensure you can watch any of your favorite shows or films before they head out the door....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Dr. Sue King

Ex-Sentinels star SicK reemerges in Valorant months after mental health issues

Ex-Sentinels star SicK reemerges in Valorant months after mental health issues The former Sentinels star, Hunter ‘SicK’ Mims, has been spotted in a Valorant lobby months after his departure from the game amid mental health issues. Since early 2023, SicK has been dealing with mental health issues, with erratic behaviors on social media and his Twitch channel. These led tomultiple arrests, once on August 15, 2025, and another on August 13, 2025....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Robert Robinson

ExtraEmily gets second Twitch ban after streaming herself running red light while driving

ExtraEmily gets second Twitch ban after streaming herself running red light while driving ExtraEmilywas banned on Twitch on April 13, the second time the primarily IRL streamer has had access to her account revoked. The reasons for the ban are currently unknown, but it comes less than 24 hours after the Twitch star could be seen driving straight through a set of red lights in Austin, Texas, during her own April 12 IRL stream....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Alison Jimenez

Fortnite chapter 3 guide: Season 1, week 11 quests and how to complete them

It’s a new week, which comes with brand newFortnitechallenges for you to complete. For chapter 3, season 1, week 11, you’ll have a slew of quests to check off your list, with plenty of opportunities to earn XP. This new set of challenges isn’t too terribly difficult, but there are a few things you should know about ahead of time to make them easier to complete. In this guide, we’ll show you all the new challenges, along with walkthroughs on getting through each of them inFortnite....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Shannon Wiggins