Joker director posts hilarious tribute to Deadpool & Wolverine after breaking R-rated record

Joker director posts hilarious tribute to Deadpool & Wolverine after breaking R-rated record Deadpool & Wolverine broke one of Joker’s biggest R-rated records – and now its director has marked the occasion in the best way possible. After five weeks in theaters,Deadpool & Wolverinehasbroken the recordfor thehighest-grossing R-rated movie everand cemented itself as one of thehighest-grossing filmsof all time. TheMarvel moviehas raked in a staggering $1.086 billion globally, officially surpassing theprevious recordholder, Joker, by $8 million....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Christina Williams

Kia EV9 and EV6 now fully qualify for the $7,500 tax credit – except for one trim

As Kia reported record first-quarter sales, Eric Watson, Kia America VP of sales, made a point of painting a rosy picture for the future: Now that the latest versions of its two best-selling electric vehicles, the EV9 and the EV6, are in full-scale production at Kia’s plant in Georgia, the road is paved forfurther sales growth. After all, when Kia announced it was switching production of the EV9 to the U....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Lori Cox

Marvel Is Redefining a Powerful MCU Villain as Its Next Hero

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forDoctor Strange#16! Marvel is redefining one ofDoctor Strange’smost powerfulMCUvillains as a hero. The Marvel Universe is currently under siege by vampires in the epicBlood Huntcrossover. Realizing early on thatDoctor Strange represented a huge threat, they took him off the table. Now, inDoctor Strange#16, one of Strange’s oldest foes may hold the key to saving him–and stopping the vampire invasion. Doctor Strange#16 is written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Pasqual Ferry....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · David Davis

Master the front lines of WWI with our ‘Battlefield 1’ PC performance guide

Even though the events ofBattlefield 1are set over one hundred years ago, the vivid recreation can demand a lot of older systems migrating in fromBattlefield 4.Luckily, we’ve been running our preview build through the wringer in an effort to find out exactly what settings have the greatest effect on framerate, while still preserving the impressively realistic graphics. Brass tacks Before we get into improving your performance, there are a few points to sort out....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Steven Williams

Netflix 2025 TV slate includes new seasons of Squid Game, Stranger Things, and Wednesday

New seasons ofSquid Game,Stranger Things, andWednesdayheadline Netflix’s TV slate in 2025. “No matter what you’re looking forward to this year, there’s no way to be completely ready for what’s next on Netflix,” said Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, at the company’s “Next on Netflix” presentation. Squid Gameseason 3will stream on June 27. It will be the third and final season of the hit South Korean drama series. Season 3 will pick up after the devastating events in the season 2 finale, as the showdown between Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) comes to a violent conclusion....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Wendy Martinez

Pokemon TCG Pocket is giving out surprise Holiday rewards but you need to act fast

Pokemon TCG Pocket is giving out surprise Holiday rewards but you need to act fast Pokemon TCG Pocket players are in for a treat as they can earn free rewards for a limited-time to prepare for the upcoming expansion. Pokemon TCG Pocket has just unveiled its upcoming expansion called Mythical Island, featuring big cards such asMew Ex and Aerodactyl Ex, along with a plethora ofother cards to add to your collection....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · James Welch

Qualcomm’s new Wi-Fi chips are poised to revolutionize wireless audio

Qualcomm’s latest chips for wireless earbuds and headphones achieve what has long been impossible (or at least, very impractical) — they give these devices the ability to connect over standard Wi-Fi in addition to Bluetooth. This not only has the potential to significantly extend Bluetooth’s wireless range, but it also makes playback of losslesshi-res audioa possibility, and that’s something that Bluetooth’s limited bandwidth can’t do. It’s expected that we’ll see the first products to use this technology as early as the end of 2023....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · Richard Wright

Sigma’s Art series continues trek into mirrorless lenses with new 24-70mm f/2.8

Sigma’s workhorse 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens is getting a refresh — for mirrorless cameras. On Wednesday, November 6, the company unveiled theSigma 24-70mm F/2.8 DG DN Artlens for the L-Mount and Sony E-mount. The lens is the second Art series zoom that the company has redesigned. Sigma’s Art line is the company’s flagship series designed for high-end optical performance — and the company says the new 24-70mm Art is no exception....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Shawn Curtis

Splitgate 2 might have a little too much variety

“Halo with portals” is a killer elevator pitch for a shooter. That’s part of what madeSplitgatea breakout multiplayer hit a few years ago and why I’ve been eagerly anticipating this sequel since 1047 Games announced it was moving on from support for the first game. I was excited to go hands-on withSplitgate 2’salpha a couple of weeks ahead of time and get a sense of what’s new. While the winning formula still works, the sequel is going all in on new modes that could dilute the series’ killer sales....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Deborah Ryan

Star Trek: Discovery’s Rayner Captain’s Chair Joke Has A Real Life Inspiration

WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, “Lagrange Point”. Summary A running joke about Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) avoiding the captain’s chair inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 5, episode 9, “Lagrange Point” has real-world inspiration. InDiscoveryseason 5, episode 9, “Lagrange Point”, written by Sean Cochran & Ari Friedman, anddirected by Jonathan Frakesends by finally putting Rayner in the center seat aboard the USS Discovery. Since his demotion inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 5, episode 2,Rayner has avoided the captain’s chair “like the plague”, preferring instead to pace around the bridge during missions....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Judy Arias

Step into the world of virtual reality with our top 4 VR headset deals

Virtual realityis something people have dreamed about and attempted to create for decades. Now, with modern innovations in mobile and gaming technology, VR is finally an affordable reality – in fact, you’re able to even dip your feet into the wide world of virtual reality using your own smartphone. If you are curious about trying out virtual reality then there is no better time than the present. To help you get started, we found four great VR headset deals available on Amazon right now: Two high-quality brand-name models as well as a couple of highly affordable entry-level headsets....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Mary Lopez

This is why Ellie is immune in The Last of Us

This is why Ellie is immune in The Last of Us InThe Last of Us Season 2Episode 4, Dina discovers that Ellie is immune after she gets bitten – and if you’ve forgotten why she can’t be infected, you’re in the right place. Ellie’s immunity is at the heart ofThe Last of Us. It’s what drove the first game and Season 1: Tess’ dying wish was for Joel to take Ellie to the Fireflies on the other side of the country, hoping they’d be able to develop a cure to theCordyceps virusfrom her blood....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 694 words · Ashlee Nunez

Tiny new Bluetooth chip is a big revolution for high-tech headphones

Everyone knows about Bluetooth technology; it’s been around for quite some time, and we call upon it to do a great deal of things, from connecting our phone to masses of devices, to streaming music. In 2018, as earbuds and headphones get more technically capable, Bluetooth is going to have to work even harder to keep up. Qualcomm knows this, and the company is making things easier with a brand-new chip....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Stephen Case