Xbox has hit the ground running in 2025 with an already amazing lineup ofGame Passtitles for January, plus a developer direct with more information about someupcoming Xbox Series X gameslikeDoom: The Dark AgesandSouth of Midnight.Those will come sooner than you think, but we still have two waves of titles coming to the service in February to keep you occupied. Sure,Avowedis right around the corner but that doesn’t mean you won’t have anything to play before then....

Along with jetpacks, holograms, and universal healthcare, one of the great unfilled promises of theStar Trek-style future is the food replicator. Few concepts hold more sway over both the keen foodies always on the lookout for the latest trend in dining and those of us who can barely be bothered to put a frozen pizza in the oven than a box in your home which can create any meal you desire....

Healing through aWorld of Warcraft Classicdungeon is a scary job. It takes deep concentration and awareness, but also heaps of on-the-fly problem solving and quick thinking. You never really know how much damage an ally will take, when that damage will hit, or even who it will hit if an enemy has flanked your group. But if you’re brave enough to wrap up a group’s wounds, you’ll have no trouble getting into one while dozens of DPS characters fight over the coveted opportunity....

A new bill aims to tackle the problem of predatory loot boxes and pay-to-win micro-transactions in video games. Introduced by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, theProtecting Children from Abusive Games Actwould ban the inclusion of these mechanics in video games aimed at or played by minors — everyone under the age of 18. With loots boxes and pay-to-win micro-transactions a constant sticking point in the gaming community, and a burden on nearly every parents’ wallet, it’s hard to imagine Senator Hawley will be met with much push back on the issue,but surprisingly he has....

Hopefully your chainswords haven’t gotten rusty, Space Marines, because the Emperor has called you back into duty withSpace Marine 2.This campaignwill put you and your squad to the test against overwhelming odds, but if your faith is strong enough, you can overcome and emerge victorious. However, once you’vereached the conclusionand seen the credits role, there’s still more to be done before you’ve achieved the ultimate victory. Trophies and Achievements will give you plenty of reasons to revisit missions and test out all the other modes the game has to offer....

Long trips can be tedious, so you’ll need some distractions to keep yourself entertained. You might get the enjoyment you need on yoursmartphone, but the outside noises will make it hard for you to fully enjoy the audio. If you’re in public transport, or out and about walking, you’ll definitely need anoise-canceling headphonethat you can use for private listening. Whether you’re traveling on a busy train or an airplane, awireless headphonewill be your best companion on your regular commute....

Smart vacuum cleanershelp with tedious household chores by saving time and cleaning better than older vacuums. Amazon dropped the prices for 24 hours on two highly rated Eufyrobotic vacuum cleanersand a new Eufycordless stick vacuummodel. Robot vacuum cleaners make light work of keeping your floors clean, especially with more powerful and smarter newer models. Cordless stick vacuums transform from floor to handheld to stick cleaning devices for various tasks such as cleaning upholstery, blinds, and ceiling corners....

Apple AirPods Max 2: Everything we know so far Apple’s aging first-gen AirPods are due for a successor. Here’s everything we know about the highly anticipated AirPods Max 2. Apple introduced its first-ever pair ofwireless headphones, AirPods Max, in December 2020. This makes the AirPods Max almost three and a half years old and an ideal candidate for an update. As the AirPods Max is the oldest product in theAirPodslineup, anticipation for the successor is growing daily....

Apple Maps has well and truly moved on fromits nightmare startin 2012 and is now aiming to navigate its way to even greater heights with the launch of iOS 13 later this year. The overhauled app is bringing with it a slew of new features, including a new Street View-style tool called Look Around that lets you explore a place as if you were there. It’s pretty neat, too. In an on-stage demo at Apple’s iOS 13 event on Monday, Meg Frost, the company’s director of product design, accessed the imagery by tapping on a new “binoculars” button that appears when you select on an area of interest on the map....

There are a few foundational pieces that go into every James Bond film. The superspy himself, the Bond girl, Q and M, Moneypenny, the gadgets, and, of course, the title track. Bond 25,No Time to Die, officially has its title track, and its from possibly the most popular artist on the planet right now. Fresh off sweeping the Grammys with five wins and singing the Oscars’ In Memoriam tribute song, Billie Eilish has now recorded the title track for Bond 25, also titled “No Time to Die....

Another early Prime Day deal has emerged from Amazon, this time on the incredibly-highly rated Winix 5500-2 Air Purifier. This device has more than 6,400 5-star reviews on Amazon and has been dropped in price by $90 to just $160 in one of the strongest earlyPrime Day dealsso far. The Winix Air Purifier uses a true HEPA filter that captures 99.97% of all airborne particles larger than 0.3 microns. This includes dust mites, pet dander, pollens, and other allergens....

Fictional boy band dethrones BTS as highest-charting K-Pop group in the US Fictional K-Pop band the Saja Boys, from Netflix’s hit animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters, has become the highest-charting K-Pop band in US Spotify history — even surpassing BTS. K-Pop Demon Huntersreleased onNetflixon June 07, 2025, and it’s already become a smash hit among viewers, reaching theglobal top 10on all countries tracked by the platform. The movie features two feuding K-Pop bands, a girl group named ‘Hunterix’ and a boy band called the ‘Saja Boys....

TheFortniteweek 7 challenges have arrived in Battle Royale. Typically, theweekly challengesand their associated patch notes release much earlier in the week, but we had to wait just a little bit longer this week. The wait was more than worth it, though, as the seventh week of season five is now underway. Because of this, there are new challenges to complete and rewards to earn. One of the biggestFortniteweek 7 challenges is the “visit different named locations in a single match” challenge....