Pocket Power: Garfield: Caught in the Act

Handheld gaming is more than a compromise of power and portability. Whether it’s the ability to play anywhere, multitask or hold an entire console in your hands, it’s a special experience consoles have never replicated. In a world where high resolutions and teraflops reign supreme, we take a look at a portable relic every month and reflect on what makes it memorable. Be warned, spoilers may occasionally populate these articles....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Amber Thomas

Powerbeats Pro gets the teardown treatment, earns low repairability score

Back in May, the Apple-owned Beats brand officially launched a pair of new “totally wireless” earbuds, thePowerbeats Pro. These share some of the primary, andmost appealing featuresof Apple’s truly wireless AirPods, but lean towards users who want headphones that will last through a workout. The design of the Powerbeats Pro, along with thatwater resistance rating, are meant for the folks who exercise or play sports. And, according toiFixit, it’s also the reason why the Powerbeats Pro don’t earn a very high repairability score....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Gary Hill

Revamped NHL app with HD live video, picture-in-picture support and more now available

Today, the National Hockey League (NHL) has rebooted its iOS application with tons of goodies, including full support for iOS 9 features like picture-in-picture mode on compatible iPad models. The new NHL 7.0 appdelivers high-definition live video streaming at a silky smooth sixty frames per second on the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus. NHL 7.0 for iOS highlights In addition to the aforesaid enhancements, the new NHL app should also delight hockey fans with such features as closed captioning for live video, searchable video highlights, customized favorite team experiences and more....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Heather Rowland

Ring revamps the original Ring Video Doorbell with Full HD recording but still $99/£89

Fresh from announcing theVideo Doorbell 3 and 3 Plus(with pre-roll), Ring has now updated the base-level Ring Video Doorbell with Full HD video (up from 720p) and it’s still available for the bargain price of £89/$99. The model is known as Ring Video Doorbell (2nd generation) which is slightly (very) confusing to our mind since there’s also a Ring Video Doorbell 2 which is now going end of life. It will no doubt confuse consumers....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Brittany Molina

Scrapper Review

A feisty 12-year-old British girl, living alone after her mother’s tragic death, gets a surprising visit from an absentee father she’s never known.Scrapper, winner of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, will tickle your funny bone and tug heartstrings with a beautiful story about finding belonging. Newcomer Lola Campbell lights up the screen in anaudacious debut performance. Her tough exterior hides a grieving child struggling to comprehend a monumental loss....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Brady Ware

Settings On Your Android That Are Ruining Your Experience

Settings On Your Android That Are Ruining Your Experience One of the main benefits users get by using Android over other mobile operating systems is the ability to customize one’s experience. But with great customization comes a lot of opportunities for users to make their Android experience worse without realizing it. Android is closer to a traditional computer operating system than it is to Apple’s walled-garden approach with iOS, and that means it needs a certain level of maintenance to really take advantage of all it has to offer....

August 18, 2025 · 13 min · 2691 words · Elizabeth James

SILENT HILL: Ascension Announced as Interactive Streaming Series

Today, Konami and Genvid Entertainment have announced a new SILENT HILL, but this will be a bit different in its design. SILENT HILL: Ascension will be an interactive streaming series that expands on the SILENT HILL universe that will feature multiple main characters around the world. These characters will confront their trauma from the horrors unleashed in their communities. This will be an exploration of intergenerational trauma as fans will have direct and permanent influence on the story and the characters....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · April Kelly

Simon Pegg Is Ashamed of His Jar Jar Binks Bashing Throughout the Years

Ahmed Best, the man behind Jar Jar Binks in theStar Warsprequels, recently admitted that the severe backlash had him questioning his own life. Since then,Star Warsfans have been sharing their support with Best, and many are apologizing for heaping on the hate. Now,Simon Pegghas come out to say that he’s ashamed of all the Jar Jar Binks bashing that he was a part of throughout the years after not taking the time to realize that there was a human behind the character....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Richard Potter

Technology Myths You Need To Stop Believing Immediately

Technology Myths You Need To Stop Believing Immediately Humans have been creating myths since the beginning of our history (viaWorld History Encyclopedia). Any time there is a gap in our knowledge about a topic, there’s a tendency for myths to crop up and fill in that gap. That has been true about the natural world for thousands of years, but, more recently, myths have come to surround our relationships with technology....

August 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2346 words · Brian Gonzalez

The 8K Association has a new member, but do we really need the extra pixels?

Kaleidescape, a company that specializes in offering access to high-fidelityfilm content, has just joined the official 8K Association. With industry giants like Samsung, Panasonic, Google, Intel, and others already serving as active participants in the not-for-profit tech organization, Kaleidescape’s logo is now featured prominently within the Associate Members section of theAssociation’s Members page. “Joining the 8KA positions Kaleidescape alongside other industry leaders, committed to fostering a collaborative environment, and dedicated to the advancement and standardization of 8K technology,” said Tayloe Stansbury, chairman and CEO of Kaleidescapein a press release....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Lisa Simmons

The Alters Reveals Launch Trailer Ahead of Its Release This Week

11 Bit Studioshas shared the launch trailer for The Alters during the PC Game Show presentation. The video gives us short portions of the gameplay and story a few days ahead of the game’s release on June 13. It’ll be possible to play it on PC (viaSteam,Epic GamesorMicrosoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the game available day one on Game Pass for Xbox and PC. Surviving in a Threatening Sci-Fi Setting The Alters is a simulation game developed by 11 Bit Studios with survival elements and a unique sci-fi setting....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Jeffrey Williams

These are the best classic racing games that should be remade

The racing genre has come a long way, but the golden age of arcade and futuristic racers left behind a trail offorgotten legends. These games weren’t just fast – they were inventive, chaotic and filled with personality. Some featured weapons and explosions, while others focused on pure speed or the thrill of illegal street brawls on two wheels. Yet today, many of these names remain buried under nostalgia, waiting for the right developer to take a chance on bringing them back....

August 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1366 words · Robert Cohen

Tiger King 2 Trailer Delves Deeper Into the Dangerous World of Joe Exotic

As Joe Exotic sits in prison, the crew surrounding the tale of big cats, hit men, years-long feuds and love, carry on in the wake of the first season. Carole Baskin’s continuing story has been playing out in the headlines. Netflix has heeded the call, and we continue the story of Joe Exotic and his exploits.Tiger King 2trailer has arrived. The Netflix official synopsis reads, “WithJoe Exoticbehind bars and Carole Baskin closing in on ownership of his disreputable zoo, the Emmy-nominated saga continues its twisted course withTiger King 2as newfound revelations emerge on the motivations, backstories, and secrets of America’s most notorious big cat owners....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Dan Salinas