5 things I've learned about EVs now that I've owned one

Some people get easily overwhelmed by new technology, but not me. I’ve always wanted technology to move further and faster – we should all be wearingVR headsetsin ourself-driving cars, as far I’m concerned. To quote a YACHT song, I thought the future would be cooler. In 2018, I was at least able to get my hands on my firstelectric car, a Nissan Leaf. I’ve since started riding PEVs (personal electric vehicles) too, including bikes, boards, scooters, andunicycles....

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Mary Petersen

6 streaming device deals you can’t miss this Prime Day

If you’ve been bored at home recently — as many of us have been — then you might want to look into getting a streaming device so you may easily watch all your favorite streaming services from your television. In the last few years, there has been a boom in cheap, easy-to-use devices that can turn any old TV into a smart TV with an array of streaming features. Now that Prime Day has arrived and there are tons of greatPrime Day dealsavailable, you could pick up a device like a Roku or Fire TV as part of thePrime Day Roku dealsorPrime Day Fire TV deals, and you could even splurge on a TV to watch on withPrime Day 4K TV deals....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Kenneth Ray

9 Tips and Tricks to Know Before Playing Black Myth: Wukong

WhileBlack Myth: Wukongisn’ttechnicallysoulslike, it sure can feel about as hard as a FromSoftware title. With no minimap, no quest tracker, no natural regeneration and no multiplayer summons,Black Myth: Wukongcan have a controller-throwing level of difficulty on your journey to the west. 10 Most Beautiful Areas In Black Myth: Wukong Take in the sights on your journey to the west! But just like any (not a) soulslike, there are surefire ways to get the upper hand inBlack Myth: Wukong....

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1150 words · Louis Conley

All Original Five Nights at Freddy’s Characters

The fandom forFive Nights at Freddy’sshows no signs of slowing down. Whether it be exploring theories within the community itself or watching the countless videos done on the franchise byGame Theory, it’s a horror title that was definitely worth the Kickstarter that set it off! To pay tribute, here are the original characters fromFNAF! There are four main characters in the original game, but we have included two bonus/honorary mention characters as well as they are directly tied to the four OG scary bears....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Eric Austin

Apple will pay artists for streaming their songs during Apple Music free trial after all

Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and ServicesEddy Cueput an end Sunday night to several days of controversy by saying that Apple will pay artist for streaming their songs during the customer’s free trial period of its new Apple Music service. In a series of tweets representing a change of stance for the company, Cue clarified that Apple will always make sure that artists are paid. Apple will always verify that artist are paid#iTunes#AppleMusic...

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Richard Schmidt

Apple works on eliminating call spoofing on iPhone

It looks like Apple could finally be getting serious about helping to eliminate nuisance calls on iPhones. A new Apple patent for “Detection of Spoofed Call Information,” targets a specific type of calling that has become increasingly annoying in recent years. Asdefined bythe U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Caller ID spoofing is performed when someone deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display on your home or mobile phone....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Ryan Johnson

Apple's HomePod is now available to order from John Lewis in the UK

The Apple HomePod isnow available to buy from John Lewisahead of the in-store launch this Friday. If you buy one in advance you can collect it from any John Lewis or Waitrose store on Friday - the day of release in the US, UK and Australia. It’s available in two colours, white or space grey. HomePod is available for £319 in the UK ($349 US) from the Apple Store, select Apple Authorised Resellers, Argos, Currys PC World, John Lewis, Shop Direct (Very and Littlewoods), EE and Apple Premium Resellers....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Megan Kramer MD

Archetype Entertainment Releases New Information and Concept Art for EXODUS

EXODUSmade its debut at the 2023Game Awardswith an introduction from the one and only Matthew McConaughey. From then until now, it’s felt like eons since we’d last heard fromArchetype Entertainment. But in reality, they’ve been updating on what has been going on with their AAA science fiction RPG on theirwebsite, and now are ready to share new information and concept art showcasing a new potential friend or foe. Let’s uncover the mysterious alien life form that could destroy or save humanity, known as the Silicates....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Kimberly Potter

Are there non-lethal takedowns in Assassin’s Creed Mirage?

I’m a huge fan of stealth games, especially ones with the option to perform non-lethal takedowns. Ghosting through levels in Dishonored was my favorite, and as a result, I was looking forward to playing a non-lethal assassin in Assassin’s Creed Mirage. However, I wasn’t sure if AC Mirage would allow me to play non-lethally, taking out enemies but still leaving them alive. Let’s find out if Assassin’s Creed Mirage has non-lethal assassinationsthrough skillsor tools....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Harold Johnson

Avengers: Infinity War Character Leaked by IMDB?

Avengers: Infinity Warfinished shooting over the summer and it’s already set to be the biggest superhero cast in history, but did IMDB just leak yet another character to show up in the fight against Thanos?Avengers 4is currently filming in Atlanta, but why would there be an addition to the IMDB page forInfinity War? It seemed suspect at first because users can go in and edit the popular site, but the rumor has started to pick up traction since the official Twitter account for IMDB announced the news....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Gabrielle Daugherty MD

Best Games to Play After Finishing Elden Ring Nightreign

When night falls, the Nightlords rise. The standalone adventure,Elden Ring Nightreign, has come and the Lands Between have changed. Whether you’re an adventurer facing the endless night alone or inco-op, chances are you’ve been plugging hours into the latest content by the creators atFromSoftware. Review: Elden Ring Nightreign The spin-off to one of the best games in the last five years, can Nightreign live up to the high expectations of Elden Ring?...

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1267 words · Jerry Anderson

Bethesda Auctions Starfield Character Design with Todd Howard

Bethesda have announced they are auctioning off a chance to design your very own character for Starfield, plus other goodies such as a game console and games. Bethesda Auctions Starfield Character Design with Todd Howard Starfield details are still slim, withrumourshere and there, the sci-fi RPG is currently in development. However now Bethesda have announced they are holding a charity auction for a chance for a lucky bidder to design their very own character forStarfield....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Kenneth Miller

CallFavorites lets iOS 14 users dial favorite contacts via a Haptic Touch gesture on the Home Screen

We all probably have at least a few favorite contacts saved on our iPhones, whether it’s close family or our best of friends. Fortunately, Apple allows you to set up favorite contacts in the Phone app so that it’s easier to get in touch with them when life necessitates it. Designating a contact as a ‘favorite’ contact in the Phone app moves that person’s contact information to the dedicated Favorites tab at the bottom of the app, but if you were looking for even more added convenience, then we think you’ll come to appreciate a newly released and freejailbreak tweakcalledCallFavoritesby iOS developerpixelomer....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · James Garcia