The 6 best starter gaming PCs in 2024

If you don’t really game and want to get into it, then grabbing yourself a starter gaming PC is a way to save yourself some money while dipping your toes into the world of gaming. Of course, you can certainly buy yourself something really expensive and fancy, but it might be overwhelming, and it will certainly be very expensive, especially since that also means you’ll need to buy ahigh-end gaming monitorto take advantage of it....

August 18, 2025 · 11 min · 2315 words · Brandi Riggs

The 8 best Alexa holiday commands

The holiday season might be known as the “most wonderful time of the year,” but it’s also one of the busiest. Whether you’re gearing up for a road trip or hosting a family get-together, these winter days are bound to seem even shorter than usual. Thankfully,Amazon Alexais here to streamline your agenda and provide plenty of holiday cheer. From playing games and telling jokes to curating your playlist and tracking the weather, here are eight Alexa holiday commands to make your 2022 holiday the best yet....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Clinton Moore

The best family tents

There’s nothing worse than a tiny cramped tent you can barely move around in or one which forces you into contorted, yoga-like poses just to change your shirt. If you’re camping with the whole family, it’s even more important you have enough space — not only tosleep everyone comfortablybut also to allow you to lounge around at the end of a long day or when the weather is poor. Aside from space, it’s ideal to have a tent that’s sturdy, durable, and built of high-quality waterproof fabrics to protect you from the elements....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · David Miller

The latest Amazon Echo Buds 2 with ANC are a huge 61% off right now

Despite their best efforts withFire TV devices, Kindles, and the surprisingly good Amazon Basics line, it is somewhat difficult to remember that Amazon is more than a retailer — that they’re also a producer of products themself. This deal — which takes the $140 Amazon Echo Buds 2, drops the price by 61% (a discount of $85), and sells them for just $55 — really reminds you that Amazon is alive and well as a producer....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Corey Reeves

The UN wants your air conditioning to stop heating up the planet

Air conditioners may cool off your home, but they’re also helping to heat up the planet, according to a newUnited Nations reportthat’s calling for more energy-efficient cooling devices. Adopting more energy-efficient air conditioning could prevent the release of up to 460 billion tons of emissions over 40 years, the UN report found. As climate change causes warmer temperatures, more people will use cooling devices more frequently, according to the report. Buildings tripled the demand for air conditioning between 1990 and 2016, the UN found....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Angela Stewart

This wild new display puts a gargantuan 120-inch virtual monitor on your desk

In Disney’s 1963 classicThe Sword in the Stone, there’sa scenewhere the wizard Merlin has to pack for a trip, but instead of packing light as a normal person might do, he flicks his wand, sings a silly incantation, and shrinks downeverythingin his house — books, dishes, and even furniture — so that it fits into a small handbag. Here in the real world, that obviously isn’t possible. You can’t just shrink large objects and make them fit into smaller spaces....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Maria Hunter

Tired of uncool backpacks? Moshi’s Tego Sling Pack Messenger Bag is the solution

Some days, a backpack’s style just doesn’t cut it. The trouble is, you still need to carry around a laptop, a camera, your phone, and other assorted bits of everyday gear. The backpack is ideal, but there are very few out there that go with more formal outfits. Now, there’s a solution to this problem: Moshi’s Tego Sling Pack Messenger Bag. It has the exactly right classic streetwear look, while still being capable of carrying all your gear around, but you’re going to have to rethink the way you wear a bag in order to get used to it....

August 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1132 words · Adriana Ruiz

Tom Hardy’s Venom inspires name for new genus of Australian spider

Tom Hardy’s Venom inspires name for new genus of Australian spider Australian scientists have named a new species of spider after Spider-Man villain Venom and the actor who played him, Tom Hardy. Naming things in the scientific context is an important part of the process. The naming of a species is essential in identifying and understanding the species, and the name alone can communicate a lot of information to scientists....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Dawn Smith

Twitch makes big Partner Plus update after backlash to 70/30 sub split program

Twitch makes big Partner Plus update after backlash to 70/30 sub split program Twitch has announced a big update to its Partner Plus program to give more streamers the chance to qualify. As the streaming wars wage on, Twitch has been under constant attacks byKickand other platforms for offering a better sub-split, resulting in the Amazon-owned company making some changes. Back in June, the streaming sitelaunched Partner Plus, which finally gave certain streamers a 70/30 split....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Chelsea Brown

Video shows ‘Alexa in space’ aboard the International Space Station

Back in June an artificial intelligence (A.I.) robot called CIMON wassent to the International Space Station (ISS)to act as a voice-powered assistant to the astronauts there. Now the European Space Agency has released a video showing CIMON interacting with the ISS crew for the first time. CIMON, which stands for Crew Interactive MObile companioN, was sent to the ISS to test out whether a robot equipped with artificial intelligence can help improve crew efficiency and morale — two big problems when asmall crewis on a long mission that may include many repetitive tasks....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Amber Branch

What happened to Drew in Tell Me Lies? Season 2 death explained

What happened to Drew in Tell Me Lies? Season 2 death explained Drew is arguably the most tragic character in Tell Me Lies, and by the end of Season 2, we find out exactly what happened to him in those traumatizing college years. While Hulu and Disney Plus’ TV show revolves around Lucy (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen’s (Jackson White) turbulent relationship, the tendrils of their drama wrap around everyone in their orbit....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · John Smith

Woman finds Taylor Swift Easter egg in Domino’s online deal

Woman finds Taylor Swift Easter egg in Domino’s online deal An eagle-eyed Swiftie has gone viral on TikTok after discovering a Taylor Swift Easter egg hidden in a Domino’s pizza deal. A Domino’s customer took toTikTokto share a specialTaylor Swift-inspired deal she found online in the run-up to the Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday. “So right now, if you go to Domino’s and you type in the coupon code 1387, it’ll come up with this deal where you get to medium one-topping pizzas, bread bites cinnamon twist, and a two-liter for $19....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Jane Salinas

Wonder Woman 1984 release delayed two months by coronavirus concerns

The coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has officially defeated a DC superhero. For the time being, at least. According to aVarietyreport, Warner Bros. is postponing the June 5 release date ofWonder Woman 1984to August 14. The delay is just the most recent in a spate ofmajor film releases that have been postponeddue to the coronavirus pandemic. The studio also indefinitely pulled Lin-Manuel Miranda’s adaptation of his musicalIn the Heights. as well as an animated film based on Scooby-Doo characters calledScoob, which were set for May and June release dates, respectively James Wan’sMalignant, which was previously slated for August 14, was bumped to accommodateWonder Woman 1984....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Christian Jenkins