New report reiterates ‘5C’ name for budget iPhone, calls for a gold 5S colorway

It’s been a big weekend for iPhone rumors. And now that we’ve allcircled September 10on our calendars as the likely date for Apple’s big smartphone event, it’s time to start trying to figure out just what exactly it’ll unveil. A new report out of Japan today corroborates previous chatter, claiming that we’ll be seeing two iPhones on stage that Tuesday: a low-budget model that is indeed called the ‘iPhone 5C,’ andan iPhone 5Swith a gold colorway…...

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Aaron Ramos

Nikola Badger electric pickup uses hydrogen and battery power

A US company called Nikola Corporation has announced it plans to enter theelectric pickup marketwith a truck called the Badger. The Badger is a fuel cell vehicle that takes hydrogen from a refillable tank and transforms it into electricity for the motors. It also features an auxiliary battery pack, however, which can independently power the truck. Nikola uses a similar technology for its big-rig trucks, which the company says are able to accelerate up to two-times faster than stock diesel tractors....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Kimberly Anderson

Oops, Amazon accidentally reveals the OnePlus 13R's chipset

TheOnePlus 13andOnePlus 13Rare set to be revealed atOnePlus' Global Launch eventnext year on January 7. Now, new information has been leaked by none other than Amazon, which confirms the OnePlus 13R’s chipset. According to anAmazon Indialisting that was accidentally posted (it has since been pulled down), the OnePlus 13R will be powered by Qualcomm’sSnapdragon 8 Gen 3chipset.Leakshave swirled about the OnePlus 13’s chip for some time, but Amazon’s early listing seemingly confirms it....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Kathryn Johnson

Pandemic thriller “Contagion” makes it back into the iTunes movie charts, for the obvious reason

“Contagion”, the 2011 pandemic thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, has climbed its way up the iTunes movie charts to reach the tenth place, nine years since its premiere. According to a spokesperson for Warner Bros, the film’s distributor, the movie is currently at #10 on theiTunes Movie chartsand at #21 on Google Play. It’s also trending on Amazon. That achievement should obviously be “credited” to the current coronavirus scare. BuzzFeed has more: Across the entire collection of titles in the Warner Bros....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Ruth Harrell

Path of Exile 2 Early Access Delayed Due To Server Issues

Path of Exile 2is delayed by a few weeks because, although the game is ready, the server infrastructure needs some additional adjustments. Path of Exile 2 Was Delayed Following Path of Exile’s release on PC, Steam Deck, PS4, PS5, and Xbox, it seemed that Path of Exile 2 was ready after the previous delay. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, and its Early Access release is now postponed by a few weeks due to server preparations....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Bridget Smith

Persona 5 Royal – All Books and Where to Find Them

Persona 5 Royal and other games in the franchise are more than turned-based role-playing games—they’re also daily life simulators. One of the most important aspects of this part of the Persona franchise issocial stats. Social stats affect which events are accessible to you (includingConfidantevents andjobs), allowing you to accomplish more things. There are plenty of ways to raise your social stats in Persona 5 Royal, one of which is by reading books....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Richard Turner

Phonus unlockus: LG G8 ThinQ lets you use Harry Potter-like magic for control

LG has officially announcedthe G8 ThinQsmartphone atMobile World Congress, alongsidethe LG V50 ThinQthat has a Dual Screen accessory. The LG G8 ThinQ’s design comes as no surprise - not for those that followed the leaks anyway - but LG’s newG Series flagshiphas some interesting software functions. Taking advantage of theTime of Flight cameraLG confirmed prior to the show for the G8 ThinQ, the device offers a new biometric security option called Hand ID, along with new gestures called Air Motion....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Sharon Henry

Remnant From The Ashes DLC Swamps of Corsus Releases on PS4 and Xbox One June 4th

Third-person action shooter Remnant From the Ashes DLC Swamps of Corsus is releasing on consoles early June. Remnant From The Ashes DLC Swamps of Corsus Releases on PS4 and Xbox One June 4th Gunfire Games shares that their latest DLC for the souls-inspired co-op shooter Remnant From The Ashes - Swamps of Corsus is joining Playstation 4 and Xbox One onJune 4th. The DLC adds an upgraded version of the world ofCorsus....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Karen Brooks

Rumor: Apple seemingly targeting Fall launch for 12.9-inch iPad Pro

According to Taiwan-based supply chain makers, Apple is accelerating development of a rumored large-screen iPad, theiPad Pro, and is gearing up to launch the device by the end of the third quarter, indicating a Fall launch alongside the expected refresh to the existing iPad lineup. As the unnamed sources asseverated, Apple has also asked its component suppliers and manufacturing partners to prepare for new models of 7.9 and 9.7-inch iPads…...

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Louis Dominguez

See the National Forests like never before in these awe-inspiring drone videos

What’s the difference between a National Park and a National Forest? Drones. The National Park Service banned drones several years ago after tourists proved time and time again that theycouldn’t be trusted with them. But no such ban exists in the National Forests — at least, not yet — which gives filmmakers a way to capture the immensity of these locations with stunning results. This isn’t just about having some pretty pictures to look at; the Forest Service manages nearly 200 million acres of public lands, but getting the public to actually pay attention and care isn’t always easy....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Matthew Lewis

Sparrow push notifications reportedly working for some users? [Updated]

It looks like the folks at Sparrow have started to enable push notifications for a handful of users. Perhaps this is a part of a larger rollout? YouTube personality Duncan33303has reportedthat push notifications are now working on his 1.1 installation of Sparrow, ashave others. According to a blog post on Sparrow’s website, the push update was supposed to be available in the next released of Sparrow, that being version 1....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Melissa Wiley

Steve Jobs tops CNBC’s list of most influential people in last 25 years

As part of its ongoing25th anniversary celebration, CNBC put together a list of what it believes were the top 25 most influential people in the last 25 years. Dubbed ‘First 25: Rebels, Icons & Leaders, the list includes the likes of Jeff Bezos and Oprah Winfrey. For many, it’ll come as no surprise that CNBC rankedSteve Jobs#1 in the list. The outlet said that the co-founder of Apple deserved the top spot because “his vision spurred changes far beyond his industry and put an indelible stamp on the wider culture....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Steven Jackson

The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Cured Me Of My Lexus Upgraditis

The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Cured Me Of My Lexus Upgraditis Back in the summer of 2023, Toyota introduced a new spin on the Highlander, its long-running midsize crossover. The Grand Highlander would be bigger, longer and taller — though not as big, long, or tall as Toyota’s giant of the forest, the Sequoia — and so would slide in-between its smaller cousin and the big man on campus to fill a need for a three-row crossover with room for nearly everyone, yet not take up so much space on the driveway or in the garage....

July 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1640 words · Wesley Graves