Jackson Williams. Lamont Craig. Newcastle is a man of many names and a man of many looks. Bangalore’s older brother has joined the Apex Legends roster as a defensive Legend in hopes of saving his town. The theme of being a protector also finds its way into many Newcastle’s cosmetics, so without further ado, here are the best Newcastle skins in Apex Legends. Apex Legends: Best Newcastle skins He is all about protecting those that need protecting, both in life and on the battlefield....

Researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in Pohang, South Korea have unveiled a prototypicalOLEDdisplay with a potentially game-changing twist: the novel 13-inch panel is capable of emitting not only visuals, but also full-blown audio. In a research article titled Localized Sound-Integrated Display Speaker Using Crosstalk-Free Piezoelectric Vibration Array,published in Advanced Scienceback in April 2025 (via ScienceDaily), Inpyo Hong and Su Seok Choi outline a screen that can essentially convert electrical signals into full-blown sound vibrations using piezoelectric technology....

For the athletes who compete at the highest levels of sport, preventing injury can sometimes seem impossible. And in most cases, it is. When you put two dozen of the country’s most elite players — with adrenaline pumping through their veins — in a 100-yard playground where they’re told to bump, push, and tackle one another in pursuit of glory, things are bound to get boisterous. Bones break, tendons snap, and heads collide....

The Simple Android Screen Hack You Probably Didn’t Know Existed There’s a simple Android screen hack that can make your mobile experience a lot more convenient, but accessing it isn’t exactly obvious. Android smartphones and tablets are capable of multi-tasking like a desktopcomputer. In fact, Android introduced a split-screen and picture-in-picture features as early as Android 7, according to itsdeveloper page. This built-in feature allows two separate apps to function independently at the same time through a split-screen interface....

An interesting in-depth report takes a look into how hackers are using password-phishing kits and fake receipts to remove Apple’s Activation Lock protection on stolen iPhones. Activation Lock and Find My iPhone are two crucial features that have been very effective in reducing iPhone theft by rendering iCloud-locked devices useless. Enabling the Find My iPhone feature on your iOS device automatically turns on Activation Lock protection. Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch if it’s ever lost or stolen without knowing your iCloud password....

Disney recently announced that its highly anticipatedESPN streaming servicewill launch on August 21, the same day Fox is also launching its new streaming service,Fox One. Now, Disney and Fox have announced an agreement to launch a new streaming bundle that includes both ESPN and Fox One for $40 a month, starting October 2. Forsports fans, this bundle offers access to a wide variety of live sports content, including games from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and many other leagues....

This Rare Nintendo Joystick Was Never Compatible With Nintendo Consoles Besides being known for its iconic characters and some of the best video game consoles ever made, Nintendo also has a reputation for putting out some of the weirdest products and peripherals the gaming industry has ever seen. That includes the infamous Virtual Boy, the oft-forgotten Wii U, the carpet-sized NES Power Pad, and the clunky-but-influential Rumble Pak. But these misfit toys all have something in common – they were made for Nintendo users as first-party products....

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Frontline was announced in the Ghost Recon 20th Anniversary Showcase today. The large-scale PVP shooter game is being developed byUbisoft Buchareststudio. The new Ghost Recon game is a different take on the franchise aimed at expanding the Tom Clancy Universe. Sticking to the core tactical shooter theme of the franchise, GR Frontline will also incorporate a game mode inspired by Hunt: Showdown and Escape from Tarkov....

Venus Optics Laowa 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro Lens Review: Ultimate Creative Control We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Typically, camera lenses are essentially straight, rigid barrels full of glass – that’s not the case with the tilt/shift lenses, such as the Laowa 55mm f/2.8 tilt-shift 1x macro from Venus optics. Basically, a tilt/shift lens features two axes of possible adjustments to control different aspects of the image....

Viewers baffled as Chipotle customer eats entire burrito bowl in six bites A woman on TikTok has shocked her viewers after eating a full Chipotle meal in just six bites. Known as ‘500lbgiantess’ to her 41K followers, theTikTokerdoesn’t shy away from a competitive food challenge. She’s gone viral on several occasions for mukbangs where she eats a copious amount of food at once. Most recently, the foodie challenged herself to eat her Chipotle bowl in under 10 bites....

The H.G. Wells story, War of the Worlds, is not only at the peak ofstellar science-fiction, but it’s also fantastic source material for a large-scale, terrifying survival horror game. Luckily, FlipSwitch Games noticed this gap in the market and decided to let gamers experience the Martians’ invasion for themselves. Described as an “open-world” battle, pitting players against the extinction of mankind, War of the Worlds is currently in its pre-alpha stage, and a lengthy look at gameplay was recently unveiled to the public, showing elements from a survivor and alien’s perspective....

Like in previous Fatshark games, you’ll come across a variety of effects, blessings, and traits in Warhammer 40K: Darktide that don’t immediately make sense and often feel interchangeable. Impact is one of these effects, and it can be quite useful with the right build for crowd control and sustained toughness. Here’s everything you need to know about impact in Darktide, as well as whether it’s worth building your weapon or character build around....

Between Apple and Microsoft, Microsoft is clearly the most focused on gaming, and DirectStorage is prime example of that. The technology originally arrived alongside theXbox Series X, but later reachedWindowsPCs, helping to further cement them as the computers of choice forgamers. What is DirectStorage, though, and how does it work? Is your existing PC compatible? We’ll explain the essential details below. Best gaming PCs: Top desktop rigs starting at $650 The best gaming PCs from Alienware, HP, and others are all pre-built and powerful, offer plenty of customizations, and suit just about any budget....