Warzone devs explain why there won’t be Redeploy Balloons on Verdansk

Warzone devs explain why there won’t be Redeploy Balloons on Verdansk A Warzone dev explained the reasoning behind not adding Redeploy Balloons to the Verdansk remake. Call of Dutyintroduced Redeploy Balloons toWarzonein 2022. They allow players to launch into the air and were commonly used to escape the circle, fight, or catch a team off guard. In 2023, Warzone rebranded the feature as Redeploy Drones on Ashika Island and Al Mazrah, which functioned the same....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Austin Snyder

Weekly Rewind: Disappearing tattoos, Facebook's Trending Topics scandal, and more

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it’s almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories from this week. Everything from the latest in the Facebook Trending Topics controversy to a new chapter from George RR Martin, it’s all here. Stories: 1-5 Get ready to change the way you type with this amazing wearable keyboard In the near future, you may not need to touch your phone, tablet, or keyboard when you want to type....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Holly Bailey

What does it take to make a social media network that doesn’t exploit users?

A few months ago, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales launched a new platform calledWikiTribune Social– or WT:Social for short. Unlike Facebook, the Wikipedia social network isn’t designed to generateprofit by leveraging user data. Thus far, it has a modest membership, but Wales doesn’t seem interested in jousting with Facebook. Instead, it sounds like he is hoping to offer a refuge from it. Some critics have highlighted the ways certain social media sites are purposefullydesigned to be addictive....

June 24, 2025 · 9 min · 1721 words · Corey Stewart

What happened to Ariana Dumbledore?

What happened to Ariana Dumbledore? The Harry Potter franchise has seen a lot of characters come and go, but many fans have wondered what happened to Ariana Dumbledore. When it comes to theHarry Potterfranchise, the fate of many have been left to a mystery thanks to the ever changing cast of characters in each book/movie. However, one fate that isn’t nearly talked about as much as other major characters is the fate of young Ariana Dumbledore....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Lee Adams

What is Twitter Blue and is it worth it?

If you spend time on Twitter, you’ve probably heard the phrase “Twitter Blue” at some point and wondered what exactly it is. We’re not talking about the signature shade of blue featured in its logo — we’re talking about the premium version of Twitter. That’s right. There’s a paid tier for Twitter that many people don’t even know exists that launched in July of 2021. And then relaunched again underElon Musk’s ownershipin November 2022....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Paul Lambert

Windows 10 Build 17666 takes us beyond April update with Explorer ‘dark theme’

For Windows Insiders on the fast ring and those who opted to “Skip Ahead” of the recentApril update for Windows 10, the latest build 17666 is now available to download and it adds a number of new features to the Windows experience. Alongside improvements to the Edge browser and a new “clipboard experience,” Microsoft has debuted a dark theme for Windows Explorer. As clean as white websites and white windows may look, they’re no fun to browse late at night or in darkened environments....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Casey Rodriguez

With Intuitive Machines’ mission cut short, when is the next lunar landing?

Performing a controlled, soft landing on the moon isn’t easy. Three missions attempted to reach our nearest neighbor in recent weeks. Two of the landers — one from Japan’s space agency and another from Texas-based Intuitive Machines — touched down on the lunar surface but toppled over, creating challenges for their respective mission operators. A third moon-bound mission, from Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic, suffered a propellant leak shortly after launch thatprevented it from even attempting a landing....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Daniel Jones

Wolfenstein: Youngblood’s co-op makes killing Nazis fun for the whole family

“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ “Five more,” Anya demands of her daughter Zophia — or Soph, for short. She hits the punching bag not five, but four more times. Exhausted from a bout of intense training, she squats down and asks if she can rest....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Matthew Shaw

28 Years Later Reportedly Begins Filming As Zombie Hordes Are Expected To Descend On English Island

Summary 28 Years Latergets a new filming update, and the movie is reportedly now in production on a small English island. Writen by Alex Garland, Danny Boyle’s28 Days Laterwas released in 2002, introducing audiences to Cillian Murphy’s Jim. Murphy, Boyle, and Garland did not return for sequel28 Weeks Laterin 2007, though that’s set to change with the upcoming third installment.28 Years Lateris confirmedto feature Boyle back as director with a script from Garland, and Murphy is set to reprise his role as Jim opposite Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Edgar Johnson

3 best dramas you need to stream on Christmas Day

This Christmas, don’t you want a little drama in your life? No, we’re not talking about those controversial remarks your Aunt Gladys said during dinner, or that horrible present you got from someone you thought had good taste; we’re talking dramatic movies, baby! Dramas are great to watch during Christmas as they are typically devoid of the false cheer and sentiment that is present in most holiday movies. The following three selections center on fractured families, broken relationships, and awkward Christmas dinners....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Devin Guerrero

3 movies like Ferrari you should watch right now

Michael Mann returns to theaters this Christmas withFerrari, his first feature film since 2015. Adam Driver stars as Enzo Ferrari, the Italian visionary and founder behind the Ferrari racing team and automobile company.Ferraridepicts the summer of 1957, with Enzo at a crossroads with the company. With Ferrari facing bankruptcy, Enzo risks it all to win the 1957 Mille Miglia, a prestigious but dangerous 1,000-mile race across Italy. If you’re looking for more racing films likeFerrari,we selected three movies you should watch that capture the spirit of the sports biopic....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Mckenzie Romero

3 new PlayStation Plus games to play this weekend (April 4-6)

There’s never an official theme for PlayStation Plus Essential games each month, but April’s lineup is clearly catering to gamers’ nostalgia. We’ve got a tight, focused single-playerFPS game, a thrilling mysteryRPG, and a rip-roaringmultiplayer gameall up for the taking. None of these games were necessarily smash hits upon release, but not for lack of quality. They each found a passionate fanbase that has been singing their praises for months (or years), and with a small break between bigupcoming PS5 games, now is the perfect time to give these games a second chance....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Danielle Kennedy

5 scrapped ideas for DC’s Snyderverse that are better off canceled

With the cancellation ofZack Snyder‘s planned story for the DC Extended Universe, many details about what could’ve been have come to light in recent years. The “Snyderverse,” as fans have dubbed it, was supposed to include a solo film for Ben Affleck’s Batman and two more sequels toJustice League, culminating in a final battle between the heroes of Earth and the evil god Darkseid. Many ideas for the Snyderverse sound very thrilling and make fans wish they were never scrapped, but there are some that were arguably better off left on the cutting room floor....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 942 words · Alice Thompson