Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses get a much-needed style revamp

AI is all-pervasive, and quickly making its presence felt across hardware form factors and software experiences in the Android ecosystem. Meta is also riding the hype train with its AI, which is slowly seeping through the company’s social media properties like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Now, Meta is taking things to the next level with the latest version of theMeta smart glassescreated in collaboration with Ray-Ban, and AI infusion isn’t the only change....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Patrick Bryant

Samsung throws us for a curve by killing the display trend it started

If you asked me to consider what feels better to hold, a two-inch cube or a two-inch ball, I’d choose the ball every time. Sharp edges and corners feel all too unnatural to hold in human hands. Our hands are organic, pliable, and generally soft, so gripping an object with hard edges is simply uncomfortable. This is where I can see Samsung thinking that curving the displays on its smartphones made sense....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Richard Bradley

Samsung's 65-inch QLED 4K TV deal is the quantum leap your movie night needs

Samsung QN90B Neo QLED TV Samsung’s premium Neo QLED 4K smart TVs offer an incredible viewing experience, whether it be movies, TV, or gaming. The price tag can be hard to digest, but thanks to this late Memorial Day deal, you can get $1,000 off the 65-inch model. For the price, there’s no denying that this is one of the best smart TVs you can grab right now. While it may feel like you need some sort of science degree to shop Samsung’s 4K TVs, rest assured the brand just likes to use big words to get their point across....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Gregory Golden

Seasmoke's New Rider Explained: Who He Chooses, Why & What It Means

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6, and the book Fire & Blood. Summary Seasmoke has a new rider inHouse of the Dragon, choosing to bond with Addam of Hull. The dragon was flown by Laenor Velaryon in season 1 and, after Laenor faked his death and left Westeros, it’s been unclear what would happen to the creature. It became a bigger talking point in the first few episodes ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2, with Seasmoke making some appearances and even circling around Addam previously....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1386 words · Jill Thomas

Spider-Man & Wolverine Get Their Darkest Fight Yet in Gritty Cosplay

Summary Spider-ManandWolverinemay sometimes bicker, but in a new cosplay they’re both out for blood. The Web-Slinger and the main muscle of the X-Men have always had a love/hate rivalry where Peter Parker finds Logan scary and moody and Logan finds Peter annoying and childish. As strange as their relationship is, this cosplay photoshoot shows that these heroes' darkest hour could be so much worse. In a recent Instagram post, pro photographerWesley (@wens1998)seizes the chance to have Wolverine, cosplayed byMark Mitchell (@supermazing_23), fight against a symbiotic Spider-Man....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Brianna Caldwell

Star Wars Makes KOTOR's Sith Capital Canon At Last

Summary Star Warshas finally canonized the Sith capital after its appearance in the now-LegendsKnights of the Old Republicstories. Since the franchise began withA New Hope- the fourthchronologicalStar Warsmovie in order- the Sith have been the primary villains across every era. From the exploration of Palpatine’s rise to power and struggle to keep it in the three Skywalker Saga trilogies to the deeper insight into the Sith inStar WarsTV showslikeThe Acolyte, the dark side warriors have long been the evil foils of the Jedi....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Judy Johnson

The 4 Best New Features in Ubuntu 22.04.3

Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, released on July 14, 2025, marks another significant step in the evolution of this popular Linux distribution. Building upon the solid foundation of Ubuntu 22.04, this new LTS release offers several desktop enhancements, bug fixes, and performance optimizations to provide users with an even more refined and optimized computing experience. Here are the key features introduced in Ubuntu 22.04.3 and how it differs from Ubuntu 22.04. 1....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Michael Richardson MD

The 9 Best Encrypted Collaboration Tools You Need to Use

The 9 Best Encrypted Collaboration Tools You Need to Use Online collaboration tools make it possible to work with people across the globe. They also enable you to work entirely remotely. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use.You also agree to receive our newsletters, you can opt-out any time. Why Do You Need Encrypted Tools for Collaboration?...

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1140 words · James Bentley

The best sci-fi games you can play

Science fiction is fundamental to gaming and has been part of gaming culture from the beginning. Today’s science fiction games have evolved significantly from the early classics like Asteroids and Zaxxon. No longer is the genre confined to spaceships and blasting things (although there’s plenty of that to be found!). Instead, it’s expanded into themes like exploration, isolation, and revolution, to name a few. The best part is that these incredible gaming experiences (which are amongthe best Android games) are available to play on your phone orshiny new Chromebook....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Chad Trujillo

The Pixel 4a is the latest victim of Google's frustrating upgrade windows

The Pixel 4a is the latest victim of Google’s frustrating upgrade windows After a decade of iPhone owners enjoying years upon years of updates, Android manufacturers are finally starting to catch up.Samsung’s current upgrade policy— four OS upgrades, five years of security patches — is so popular, OnePlus implemented similar rulesstarting with its latest smartphone. Google, to its credit, has offered five years of patches since the arrival of the Pixel 6, but only three years of “guaranteed” OS upgrades....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Candice Jones

The uber-cool Razer Edge 5G hits Verizon's store shelves

The uber-cool Razer Edge 5G hits Verizon’s store shelves Barring the Nintendo Switch, the options for a truly handheld gaming console are few and far between. While the Steam Deck and theLogitech G Cloudfought to lead a paradigm shift, the latter’s arrival was hindered by its price tag while Valve’s inventory just wasn’t keeping pace with demand. We’ve known aboutRazer’s pitch in the segmentfor quite a while now and were enthralled with the Razer Edge 5G’s potentialat a CES demo....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Carlos Williams MD

TikTok is bleeding US staff as insiders decry overreaching Chinese leadership

TikTok is bleeding US staff as insiders decry overreaching Chinese leadership TikTok’s rise to the top of the social media game hasn’t been a smooth one. While the app became immensely popular in a short span of time, that sudden explosion in popularity has been closely watched by the US government because it comes from a Chinese company, ByteDance. TikTok claims it has taken steps toassuage national security concernsincluding routing American user data through Oracle servers....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Kathryn Maynard

UNCANNY X-MEN Trailer Offers Explosive First Look at Rogue's New Team

Summary TheX-Menfranchise’s ongoing relaunch features the latest volume of the iconicUncanny X-Men, and nowthe publisher has released a trailer for the book, showcasing just how impressive the new team led by Rogue will be in action.This trailer highlights both the book’s spectacular art, while offering teases about both the plot and potential future characters who’ll appear in the book. Marvel have released a trailerforUncanny X-Men (2024)#1 ahead of the series’ launch this August, giving fans a glimpse at the book’s central team, and their new home in Louisiana, as well as at the action and villain of the first issue....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Joseph Arellano