A New Drop of the Hard Stuff with Thrasher Release Date Trailer

It’s hard to believe that Thumper came out almost eight years ago. The game had been a staple of shows like PAX East for years before release, and when it finally came out it was even better and deeper than expected. The VR support that got added later improved the game even more, removing any lag a monitor could introduce while increasing the player’s awareness of the obstacles coming down the track, plus providing a fantastic sense of scale to the proceedings....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Katie Baker

Actors Abandon Hollywood Red Carpet to Avoid Sexual Harassment Questions

The Hollywood red carpet is in danger of becoming a ghost town as more and more actors and others in the entertainment industry are bailing on any situation that will find them standing with a microphone in their face. They are desperately trying to avoid questions aboutsexual harassment and misconduct, and really, who could blame them? Every day, new allegations are being made against various directors, actors and other artists who have misbehaved in both the recent and long ago past....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Terry Graham

After trying this free app, I'm never using AirDrop or Quick Share again

While file-sharing between Android devices has recently improved and caught up with the iPhone, the two main ecosystems — Apple’s and Google’s – have moved even further apart. Despite being packed withuseful, AI-powered features, there’s still no simple way to transfer files between an Android device and an iPhone in 2025. Users often have to rely on messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp or cloud services likeGoogle Driveto move files....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1062 words · Debra Kennedy

Apple MacBook Pro (M2 Pro/Max, 2023) review: A dream machine

Apple updated itsMacBook Pro lineupin early January, and while the design remains the same as the 2021 models, the latest machines have had some internal improvements with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets running the show for 2023. With 14-inch and 16-inch options, configurable up to a 38-core GPU and a huge 96GB of unified memory, the latest MacBook Pro models firmly live up to that ‘Pro’ name. They don’t come cheap though, so should you invest, and if you have theM1 Pro or M1 Max model, should you upgrade?...

June 28, 2025 · 13 min · 2675 words · Jeffrey Miller

Arrow and Flash Crossover Poster Announces Epic Fan Screening

Yesterday,ArrowandThe Flashexecutive producerMarc Guggenheimrevealed the first photo from the highly-anticipatedcrossover eventfor both shows, which will take place in just three weeks. Today, a new poster has surfaced, courtesy ofComic Book Movie, which promotes a fan screening of the two-episode event entitledLegends of Yesterday. The poster features Arrow starStephen Amellfighting alongside The Flash starGrant Gustin, with the new tagline “Heroes Join Forces.” The fan screening is being held by AT&T, with more information to come later on where and when this event will take place....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Allison Smith

BBC investigation finds continued poor working conditions at Apple plant in China

The BBClaunched aninvestigation into a Pegatron plant that Apple uses to manufacturer its products in China, and found poor treatment of workers, after Apple has stated several times that it’s cleaned up its act. The British media giant found standards on workers’ hours, ID cards, dormitories, work meetings and juvenile workers were being breached at the Pegatron factories. It even recorded workers falling asleep on the production line after a 12-hour shift....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Christian Mckee

Best Fire Emblem Units of all time

Most Fire Emblem games are designed in such a way that players can use any combination of units they desire. That being said, it’s clear that some units are much better than others at killing enemies. In fact, select units from the series could probably beat their respective games solo with a couple Concoctions to keep them healthy. These units tend to stand out in their own games, but how do they compare across the series?...

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Anna Williams

BGR: Next Apple Watch to use smart bands for game-changing diabetes treatment tech

Apple is reportedly working on a “game-changing” diabetes treatment technology for Apple Watch Series 3 which will allegedly use interchangeable “smart watch bands” said to contain specialized built-in sensors. That’s according to a source familiar with Apple’s plans whospoke with BGR. The iPhone maker has reportedly “identified the right part of the body and there’s so much more they can and intend to do with the watch,” said the source....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Kristi Davis

Eufy Clean X8 Pro Review: A Slightly Smarter Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum

Eufy Clean X8 Pro Review: A Slightly Smarter Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In a lot of ways,robot vacuumsare a bit like the earliest smartphones in that they kind of seem like an overly elaborate upgrade for a relatively basic concept that really doesn’t need to change. And while there’s still no need to make that technological jump if that original functionality is your primary concern, those of us who do eventually begin to wonder how we ever managed without it....

June 28, 2025 · 9 min · 1841 words · Ethan Odonnell

FocusTwist: boost your iPhone photography with refocusable photos

There is no such thing as too many photography apps. Being an avidiPhone photographyfan, I’ve found that every single photography app I downloaded from the App Store – and boy did I download ton of these – serves a slightly different purpose, letting me go the extra mile adding something unique to my photos. Enter FocusTwist, a new iPhone application from Arqball which gives you ability to capture your snaps now and focus later....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Bethany Hopkins

Follow these steps to switch off of the soon-to-be-discontinued Verizon Message+ app

Not long ago,major US cellular carrier Verizonannounced its intent to shut down its Message+ texting service. The app is still listed on both theApple App Storeand theGoogle Play Store, but the company is urging users to transition to an alternative soon rather than later. The Verizon Message+ discontinuation began in earnest on October 2, with a full shut down slated for November 7.The company recommendsAndroid users switch to theGoogle Messages app, and that iPhone users migrate to the built-in iOS Apple Messages app....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Elizabeth Mitchell

Genshin Impact: Best Lyney team comps

Genshin Impacthas a huge collection of characters, accessible to all players, with a mix of strong 4-star and 5-star characters. Lyney is a 5-star character introduced in Version 4.0 ofGenshin Impact, arriving with the arrival of Fontaine,Genshin Impact‘s fifth world. Lyney is a main DPS character, meaning he’ll do the majority of the damage on your team. Additionally, Lyney’s passive increases his damage based on the number of Pyro units on his team, which also impacts who you want to pair with Lyney....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Rose Velez

Google wants to integrate Nest Hub sleep data with Fitbit

Google has announced a new version of the Nest Hub, replacing the 7-inch version with a new model that supports sleep tracking. Google has also confirmed that it’s looking to integrated this sleep data with Fitbit in the future. The new Nest Hub usesSoli’s Motion Sense featuresas well as other sensors, so that the Nest Hub would be able to track your sleep from your bedside table. It’s a great solution, as it doesn’t require you to wear a tracker or put anything under your mattress....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Christina Williams