Pixel 9 review: Nearly perfect and terrifying

Google’sPixel 9is the best entry-level smartphone the tech giant has ever released. It looks great, feels solid, and features top-tier camera performance. The phone offers a notably brighter screen, a better processor, more RAM, and a faster ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. If you’re looking for an excellent, cost-effective Android device, there isn’t a better option out there. On the other hand,some of the Pixel 9’s AI featuresfeel like a harbinger of doom, mainly due to the wildly easy-to-use ‘Reimagine’ tool and its ability to add nearly anything to a picture in a few seconds....

July 16, 2025 · 13 min · 2695 words · Johnny Stephens

Play the Planet of the Apes game that time forgot after watching the new movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeshits theaters this weekend. If you were hoping to find ways to spend more time in that world through video games, your options are surprisingly slim. Your only easy option isPlanet of the Apes: Last Frontier. This is a game I’ve seen almost no one talk about since it was released, but it’s a fascinating title that warrants a revisit. Planet of the Apes: Last Frontieris set in the universe of this rebooted Planet of the Apes saga and is essentially a playable movie where players make choices to affect the narrative....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Hailey Martin

Review: HyperX QuadCast S USB Condenser Gaming Microphone

Gamers are spoiled for choice when it comes to microphones. Gaming headsets have included mics for years now. Although highly convenient, they often don’t provide the highest quality microphone audio. The market for standalone microphones continues to grow, especially as gamers pivot toward recording or streaming their gameplay. There’s also the ever-increasing market for people interested in starting their own podcasts. Sure, you don’t need high quality audio recording capabilities to do any of this, but it helps....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Linda Espinoza

Snapchat’s new $150 Spectacles are water resistant, less bulky than the original

Snap Inc’s newest Spectacles camera sunglasses are made for the summer. That’s how the company pitches its latest camera-equipped sunglasses. SnapsaidThursday that the new Spectaclesfeature water resistance—and that’s a nice upgrade over the original because it will permit customers to wear their new Spectacles at pool parties and on rainy days, capture photographs or record video in shallow water and more. “We want Spectacles to be the simplest and easiest way to make memories from your point of view, and we appreciate all of your thoughtful feedback—many of these improvements were inspired by you,” Snap said....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Katie Thomas

Sonic the Hedgehog Does its Legacy, Fans Sufficient Justice

One of the best moments of Sonic the Hedgehog doesn’t even take place in the film itself. Before even Paramount Pictures’ signatory logo splash appears on-screen — the recognized stars replaced by Sonic series-staple rings – a 16-bit slice of gameplay showing Sonic in his hay-day, pans out to reveal a vast tile-for-tile compilation of Sega’s vast gaming catalog. Where some may only remember Sega for their blue-blur mascot, you and I will likely recall the very many titles Sega – as both a developer and a publisher – are responsible for....

July 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2054 words · Sharon Morton

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Battle Pass Scandal Explained

Rocksteady Studios have found themselves in hot water from gamers and potential consumers after the release of a series of leaks regarding the developer’s highly anticipated upcoming gameSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.With the creators behind the acclaimed Batman: Arkham series gearing up for their next foray into the DC Universe, set for launch on June 10, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, an anonymous leaker released a series of screenshots and story spoilers for Rocksteady’s long awaited action-adventure co-op game on 4chan....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Amanda Salazar

The 20 Best Fantasy Movies of All Time

When creating a new show or movie, it is important for the writers and directors to consider how much of the storyline is believable. Will an audience be able to relate to the characters? Do the interactions, relationships, and emotions feel authentic? This is a daunting task even for those who work on pieces that focus on regular, everyday life. Now imagine what those same professions have to ask when creating afantasyfilm....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1283 words · Kimberly Randolph

The M4 iPad Pro might be in trouble

TheiPad Pro (2024)is undoubtedly the best tablet you may buy. Unfortunately, it’s also the most expensive. That’s almost certainly why we’re hearing news that demand for the tablet has dropped sharply. DSCC’s Ross Young recentlypublished a reportnoting that the M4 iPad Pro has been struggling recently following its promising May debut. According to the supply chain analyst, Apple initially expected to ship as many as 10 million panels of the 11-inch and 13-inch tablets....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Brandon Levine

The Rock Still Can't Believe He Lost Jack Reacher Role to Tom Cruise

Since his leap from the world of WWE to the silver screen,Dwayne Johnsonhas emerged as one of the most successful actors currently working in Hollywood, but even he has missed out on roles that he wishes he had gotten. The wrestler-turned-thespian took to social media recently to answer fan’s questions and ended up talking about the part that got away. That part was the title role in the feature adaptation of Lee Child’s series of novels about blue-collar action hero,Jack Reacher....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Kendra Graham

This overlooked Apple Wallet feature is getting the attention it deserves with iOS 26

One of my favorite apps on the iPhone isApple Wallet. Not a day goes by that I don’t use it for quick contactless purchases, and I also love that I can easily store train and event tickets in it, which helps make travel less stressful. Suffice to say, over the past five or so years, Apple Wallet has become the app I rely on the most on my device – that is when I’m not usingGoogle Walleton my Android....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Elizabeth Velasquez

THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2024 Announced For August

THQ Nordichas announced the date for its event, and if you want to know when it will happen, this presentation will take place onAugust 2, 2024.Although there are still three months to go, the wait won’t be too long, as more events are coming before then. The THQ Event Has Already Been Officially Announced The summer months are full of events in the video game industry, where companies offer their biggest surprises to users, and gamers eagerly await what the future holds....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Lucas Flores

Top 5 rarest Auras in Aura Craft & how to get them

Equipping the rarest Aura is not just a way to show off but also a testament to your dedication and skill in Aura Craft. If you’re ready to embark on a journey to obtain these rare Auras and their crafting methods, this comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the unique Auras in the game. Rare Auras in Aura Craft - Roblox Below, I have listed five rare Auras in Aura Craft that are less popular, and you can easily craft them to look unique in front of your friends....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Keith Thomas

Unique Twists Make for Superb Shovel Knight Spin-Offs

When it first came out in 2014, Shovel Knight was an immaculately-crafted platformer, a then-unique throwback emulating the style of NES classics such as those that came from Capcom. And in 2020, Shovel Knight is still a platforming classic, arguably even moreso thanks to outstanding expansions, but now it’s also something I don’t think we could have predicted it becoming back then: a franchise. Yacht Club’s creation has became such a massive staple of the indie gaming scene that our tool-wielding hero has adorned a good chunk of merchandise, cameoed in several other games – including Super Smash Bros....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Anna Miller