How to Reduce Your Pokemon’s EVs in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

With the arrival of 7 Star Tera Raid Charizard, you might be looking at your teams and wondering if they’re up to snuff. Are they strong enough? Fast enough? Will friendship be enough to carry you through? The answer to the last question is no. Your Pokemon will need to be at least level 100, and if you want a pretty good chance of bringing down that big boy, your Pokemon will need to be bringing its A-Game....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Steve Hayes

iDB Holiday Gift Guide: Great Mac gifts and accessories

In this section of our 2019Holiday Gift Guide, you will find a carefully curated list of some our favorite products for the Mac users on your list. Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue Wireless Keyboard There are obviously thousands of wireless keyboards out there to choose from, but I like the Freestyle2 Blue from Kinesis for a few reasons. It has Mac-specific shortcuts, the keys feel great to type on and offer a nice clickety-clack sound, and it’s ergonomic, so you can customize the setup into whatever is most comfortable for you....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Eric Ponce

Instagram’s mindless copying of TikTok is beginning to annoy people

As Meta’s photo-sharing app continues to relentlessly copy TikTok’s approach to video, its leader justifies pivoting away from Instagram’s photo roots. Instagram’s pivot to video During the pandemic, Instagram’s parent company Meta beganexperimenting with fullscreen video content on Instagram. As fullscreen videos began appearing in users’ feeds, including recommended videos, disgruntled users began taking notice. Lately, the company has been pushing reels as the dominant video format a little too aggressively, which wasn’t lost on some of the biggest celebrities with a presence on the platform....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Kerry Quinn

Is The Outlast Trials Coming to Consoles? – Answered

Is The Outlast Trials Coming to Consoles? It is! But we have no idea when, with Red Barrel stating the following: “We are working on console versions but will need more time, that will come with full launch – the Early Access process is also to help us make changes in game, essentially it is a part of our dev process and it is easier to manage on PC. But we still have the full intention of supporting as many platforms as possible when the full launch happens”...

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Jason Wilkins

Lost Ark Summer Event Details Final Kazeros Raids, New Systems and Future

Lost Arkcontinues to be near the top of the Korean market thanks to Smilegate’s phenomenal combat systems and raids, but there have been major concerns about the longevity of the MMORPG after recent changes and just systemic issues that the game continues to dig deeper into year after year. With a lot riding on the summer LOAON event this year, the relatively new director, Jae-Hak Jeon, has a lot of weight on his shoulders to make this a monumental event, otherwise the already rocky community could look even more dire....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Kelly Adams

Microsoft delays its truly wireless Surface Earbuds to ‘Spring 2020’

Earlier this year,Microsofttook the wraps off several upcoming products, including thetruly wireless Surface Earbuds. These new headphones enter a competitive market already, and while Microsoft billed them primarily as a great tool for the office and enterprise workers, they’ll obviously be used for general use, too. They’re priced at $249, and Microsoft said back in October that the pair of in-ear headphones with a unique design would launch before the end of 2019....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Christopher Banks

NASA's Audacious Mars Sample Return Plan Now Includes Two Space Helicopters

NASA’s Audacious Mars Sample Return Plan Now Includes Two Space Helicopters NASA will be using space helicopters to help bring back its fresh batch of Martian samples, which are expected to reach Earth a decade from now. The Mars Sample Return Program isn’t just ambitious, it has also evolved quite a bit from its early conceptualization. In 2018, NASA and the European Space Agency proposed a lengthy process comprised of at least three missions (viaESA)....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Carmen Franklin

Oppo Find X3 Pro vs Oppo Find X2 Pro: What's the difference?

Oppo announced its2021 flagship smartphonein the Find X3 Pro, succeeding the excellent Find X2 Pro from 2020. The latest device brings an all new design and some great features, but how does it compare to the Find X2 Pro? Here’s how theFind X3 Prostacks up against theFind X2 Proto help you decide whether to upgrade, or which you should buy. The Oppo Find X3 Pro has a striking design. It offers a premium build with a square rear camera housing raised on a smooth bump, for a different look to the norm....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Kelsey Chambers

Pac-Man's Dark Metroidvania Adventure: Shadow Labyrinth Review

The 45th anniversary of Pac-Man brings fans a unique take on the iconic series of games.Shadow Labyrinthtakes on a new role for the franchise, bringing you into a new piece of the Pac-Man universe with a darker tone and a new genre. Players must use their abilities to survive, consume enemies and level Swordsman No. 8 to their highest potential. Review: Edens Zero Konami’s take on Edens Zero shows some of the charm of Hiro Mashima’s recent manga....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · Nicholas Taylor

Persona 5: The Phantom X: Queen Build Guide

Quick Links Makoto Niijima is the fifth limited character released inPersona 5: The Phantom X’sVersion 1.3. As the female Phantom Thief, Queen, she specializes in unleashing powerful single-target Nuclear attacks and dealing Technical damage anytime an enemy has an Elemental Ailment. She is the second Assassin unit released in the game, following Bui, who specializes in Electric Attacks. Unlike other DPS units, she can unlock her enhanced third skill, Thermonuclear Fury, which deals devastating Nuclear damage based on every Elemental Ailment her main target has in battle....

August 8, 2025 · 15 min · 3127 words · John Fields

Plymouth 'Cuda Vs. Barracuda: What's The Difference Between These Classic Muscle Cars?

Plymouth ‘Cuda Vs. Barracuda: What’s The Difference Between These Classic Muscle Cars? Many people think ‘Cuda is simply a shortening of the Plymouth Barracuda name. While the ‘Cuda was derived from the Barracuda and both rode on the E-body platform, they are not the same car. It’s one of those situations where it’s all ‘Cudas are Barracudas but not all Barracudas are ‘Cudas. The Plymouth Barracuda name spawned in 1964, not as a stand-alone model at first, but as an option package for the Plymouth Valiant....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Alicia Adams MD

Pokemon GO Cleffa Hatch Day: Event Date and Time, Bonuses, and More

Get ready to hatch copious amounts of Cleffa and make use of helpful bonuses during the Pokemon GO Cleffa Hatch Day event. Pokemon GO Cleffa Hatch Day Date and Time The Pokemon GO Cleffa Hatch Day event will take place onSunday, April 28 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. Pokemon GO Cleffa Hatch Day Featured Pokemon and Event Bonuses During the Cleffa Hatch Day event,Cleffa will hatch more frequently from 2km Eggs....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Christina Mcmahon

Pokemon GO Raid Day Features Hisuian Typhlosion: Event Date and Time, Bonuses, and Debuts

The best Pokemon starter’s Hisuian evolution will make its debut in Pokemon GO. First introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Hisuian Typhlosion differed from the original by becoming a dual Fire/Ghost type Pokemon. Here’s everything that you need to make the most out of Hisuian Typhlosion’s Pokemon GO Raid Day. Pokemon GO Hisuian Typhlosion Raid Day Event Details Hisuian Typhlosion makes its Pokemon GO debut this month, which despite being expected due to Hisuian Samurott’s debut last month, is still exciting to trainers looking to slowly complete their Pokemon GO PokeDex....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Justin Gonzalez