BMW’s i8 Roadster is the Mazda Miata of hybrids. And I mean that in a good way

There is nothing else like the BMW i8 Roadster on the road. This is a car that is a hybrid, a roadster, a luxury cruiser, AND a high-strung supermodel. Because all these things are happening at once in one vehicle, the i8 Roadster is simultaneously going head to head with some very stiff competition from all over the automotive world. Its price and topless motoring option are competing with the911 S Cabriolet....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Rhonda Harrington

Carla Gugino reveals advice she uses to combat sexist directors

Carla Gugino reveals advice she uses to combat sexist directors Carla Gugino has revealed the advice she uses when standing up to sexist directors on the set of her many projects. Though she’s known to play tough-as-nails character on screen, it seems like actress Carla Gugino is a bit softer in real life. Because of her softer side, Gugino has admitted that it was always a bit tough for her to stand up for herself when on set, which was only made worse due to certain directors constantly shutting her down....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Brandon Fisher

Check out this ‘magical’ view from the ISS showing countless stars

Most of the imagery captured from the International Space Station shows Earth 250 miles below. But occasionally the cameras point the other way, focusing instead on the vastness of space and the stars that fill it (perhapsthis proposed giant telescopewill one day explore them). Just a few days before returning to Earth after a six-month stay aboard the orbiting outpost, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet posted a gorgeous video (below) showing precisely this sight, though Earth and part of the station manage to squeeze in, too, to offer some perspective....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Amanda Ferguson

Cruise woes prompt production halt of fully driverless van

General Motors-owned Cruise has halted production of its fully driverless vehicle — the Origin — just over a week after it suspended robotaxi operations nationwide following a number of troubling incidents involving its cars. The news was announced by Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt during a meeting with staff on Monday,according to Forbes, which obtained audio of the gathering. The Origin van is a purpose-built driverless vehicle that has no steering wheel or pedals and was trumpeted as the future of Cruise’s robotaxi efforts for cities across the U....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Francisco Holland

Every Deadpool & Wolverine-inspired DiGiorno pizza ranked

Every Deadpool & Wolverine-inspired DiGiorno pizza ranked While Deadpool and Wolverine may not be characters fans traditionally associate with pizza, that isn’t stopping DiGiorno from celebrating the movie with some new flavors. Frozen pizza maker DiGiorno is releasing fourDeadpool & Wolverine-inspired food items to celebrate the film’s forthcoming release: Maximum Pep, The Wade Special, Gimme Chimi, and Spicy Wolvie Pie. The pizzas are the latest round of tongue-in-cheek marketing for the movie, which has includednew Jack in the Box items, an unnervingpopcorn bucket, and an adorablefriendship necklace....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Karen Anderson

Everything you need to know about The General’s Road Test Royale Fortnite map

Everything you need to know about The General’s Road Test Royale Fortnite map The General’s Road Test Royale map puts players behind the wheel in a driving challenge unlike anything else in Fortnite. Designed in partnership with the Twitch Brand Partnership Studio (a specialized group within Amazon Ads), this map drops the battle royale chaos in favor of precision driving across three custom city environments. The goal is simple: drive smart, stay safe, and don’t crash....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Ronald Cox

FF7 Rebirth Helped Me Rediscover A Passion I Ignored For Nearly A Decade

Summary Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthconsumed my life for about a month, serving as the grand, overwrought, and still incomplete finale to a dedicated run through the originalFF7andFF7 Remakethat I started in January this year. It’s an exceptionally long game, filled to the brim with both great bespoke content and a fair share of more generic tasks scattered throughout its world. Spending countless hours on a story’s middle chapter can feel like a major time sink, one that’s tiring in its worst moments but thrilling in its best ones....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · David Lopez

Fitbit recalls Ionic smartwatch after several burn reports

Fitbit Ionic smartwatch users need to stop using their devices right now. The company has recalled its Ionic wearable after over 150 reports of the watch’s lithium-ion battery overheating, and 78 reports of burn injuries to the users. It will offer a refund of $299 to the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch users who return the device. Fitbit has received at least 115 reports in the United States and over 50 reports internationally about the Ionic smartwatch’s battery overheating....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Kenneth Brewer

Fortnite is bringing a first person mode in 2024 but there’s a catch

Fortnite is bringing a first person mode in 2024 but there’s a catch A first-person mode is finally coming to Fortnite later this year, and fans are over the moon with the news of the long-anticipated mode. As a predominantly third-person title, fans have always dreamed of Fortnite expanding its camera POVs. Those calls were semi-addressed when new weapons allowed ADS options, mirroring the feel of first-person shooters like Call of Duty and more....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Ryan Chase

Fortnite season 4 week 6 challenge guide: How to consume a Legendary fish

Challenges for season 4 week 6 ofFortniteare ready to go and for the most part, they can be completed relatively quickly. One of the trickier ones requires you to consume a Legendary fish, however, which isn’t the most straightforward process. There are a couple of steps you need to take before being able to catch a Legendary fish, so if you’re stumped, this guide will surely come in handy for you....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Eric Rhodes

Gemini app finally gets the world-understanding Project Astra update

At MWC 2025, Google confirmed that itsexperimental Project Astra assistantwill roll out widely in March. It seems the feature has started reaching out to users, albeit in a phased manner, beginning with Android smartphones. On Reddit, one usershareda demovideothat shows a new “Share Screen With Live” option when the Gemini Assistant is summoned. Moreover, the Gemini Live interface also received two new options for live video and screen sharing. Google has also confirmed toThe Vergethat the aforementioned features are now on the rollout trajectory....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Francisco Thompson

Hatsune Miku isn’t on Fortnite yet so get this Steam desktop add on while you wait

Hatsune Miku isn’t on Fortnite yet so get this Steam desktop add on while you wait WhileHatsune Miku’s Fortnite skinrelease has fans going wild, there’s another way you’re able to interact with the synthesized superstar ahead of her battle royale debut. On June 13, 2025,Fortnite leakers revealedthat the 16-year-old Japanese Vocaloid singer would finally make her way to Epic’s popular BR.Epic later confirmedthis on December 18, when the devs teased the virtual star’s reveal with her iconic leek appearing around major POIs like Seaport City Hotel....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Nancy Davenport

Here’s how Volkswagen plans to electrify America’s most popular car segment

Theelectric, Tiguan-sized ID.4 is a family-friendly crossover that will launch Volkswagen’s electrification offensive in the United States. It won’t make its full debut until later in 2020, but the German carmaker released images of a thinly camouflaged prototype to give us an idea of how the ID.Crozz concept has changed on its way to production. The ID.4 rides on the same modular MEB platform asthe ID.3, aGolf-sizedhatchback not coming to America....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Arthur Mitchell