Google may have accidentally shown off the Pixel 6’s in-display fingerprint sensor

Google may have already shared a lot about thePixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but there are still quite a few unanswered questions the company will address at its proper launch later in the year. However, an accidental post from Google’s Android chief Hiroshi Lockheimer may just have revealed the position of the phone’s in-display fingerprint sensor — and it marks a change from rear-mounted fingerprint sensors (and the short-lived face unlock of thePixel 4)....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Anthony Hughes

Google Pixel 3a XL vs. OnePlus 6T: The contest for midrange mastery

With many of the same tempting features as thePixel 3 XL, the more affordablePixel 3a XLis an attractive midrange phone. Since it comes in a little under $500, the Google Pixel 3a XL goes head-to-head with one of ourfavorite affordable phones: The OnePlus 6T. But which is the better choice for you? Join us as we break down the differences and pick a winner in a series of categories, before crowning the midrange champion....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1029 words · Melissa Adams

Hear the sounds of space with these Chandra sonifications

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has shared a new way to experience space, with three new “sonifications” which turn visual astronomy data into sounds. The first sonification is of Westerlund 2, a cluster of young stars which have been imaged in the optical wavelength by Hubble and in the X-ray wavelength by Chandra. As the sound moves from left to right across the image, brighter lights are represented by louder sounds, and lights toward the top of the image are higher in pitch....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Robert Bernard

I Think Star Trek: Lower Decks Isn't Dead Yet

Summary I thinkStar Trek: Lower Decksisn’t quite dead yet. The announcement of theend of Star Trek: Lower Deckscame earlier this year, along with the renewal ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsfor season 4. It makes sense forStar Trek: Lower Decksto reach a natural ending, given the concept ofLower Decksfocusing on the USS Cerritos' junior officers. On the officialStar TrekInstagram account, however,a statement from series creator Mike McMahan andStar Trekshowrunner Alex Kurtzman indicatedLower Decks’ending was unplanned, saying they"remain hopeful … that the whole Cerritos crew will live on with new adventures....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Michelle Lynch

I Used To Think Gerry Turner Saved The Bachelor Franchise, But I’ve Changed My Mind

Summary I used to think thatThe Golden Bachelorleading man Gerry Turner saved theBachelorfranchise, but now I’ve changed my mind and realized thatit was actually theGolden Bachelorwomen who were its saving grace. Gerry was introduced as a 72-year-old retired restaurateur, who’d suddenly lost his wife, Toni, to a bacterial infection six years before the show. They were together for 43 years and had two children and two grandchildren. With a sweet smile and a twinkle in his eye, Gerry began hisGolden Bachelorseason 1journey with 22 women over the age of 60....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Brent Garrett

Lexar’s latest SDXC card keeps you shooting with 1 TB of storage

Annoyed when you fill up an SD card? Lexar now offers an SD card with the capacity of a small external hard drive. On Wednesday, January 9, during CES 2019 Lexar unveiled the1 TB 633x SDXC UHS-I card, cramming a terabyte of storage into a small form factor. Lexar says the 1 TB card is designed for DSLRs, HD camcorders and 3D cameras, supporting still photos, 1080p video, 3D, and 4K video....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Pamela Alexander

Lilo & Stitch review: Disney defies the odds with charming, flawed remake

Lilo & Stitch review: Disney defies the odds with charming, flawed remake Lilo and Stitchis emphatically inferior to Disney’s classic predecessor; drab visuals, lesser performances, and nearly entirely redundant. And yet, thanks to its titular, mischievous mascot, it works so much that you forget all of its flaws. In 2010, Alice in Wonderland – an interminable, bombastic blur –made over $1 billion, a harbinger of despair for Disney’s rollout of do-overs....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Thomas Powell

Ludwig reveals $3M accounting scandal that shuttered Offbrand’s events branch

Ludwig reveals $3M accounting scandal that shuttered Offbrand’s events branch Popular streamer Ludwig Ahgren opened up about a multi-million dollar scandal that occurred within his creative agency, Offbrand, over the course of several years. On December 13, Offbrand published a tweet announcing that it hadclosed its events branchbecause it “failed to make the events business sustainable.” WhileOffbrand Gameswill continue to exist, the sudden closure of the events vertical marked an unexpected turn for the company, whichLudwig launched in 2022with the aim of helping streamers bring their projects to life....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Mr. Spencer Delacruz

March Madness deal alert: Get a 43-inch LG 4K HDR TV for just $270

March is many things: It’s the month of spring, the month of theNCAA Men’s Basketball Championships, and International Women’s month. But if we’re being honest, we’re most excited for March because of the extraordinary deals on TVs it brings every year. Want proof? How about a 43-inch LG 4K HDR Smart TV, for under $275? The 43UK6300PUE might be one of the smaller TVs you’ll find these days, but LG hasn’t skimped on features....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Harold Baker

NASA astronaut describes record-breaking space stay as an ‘incredible challenge’

With just a couple more weeks of his record-breaking space mission remaining, astronaut Frank Rubio got to chat with NASA chief Bill Nelson and his deputy, Pam Melroy on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Rubio set a record for the longest stay in space by a NASA astronaut when his mission aboard the International Space Station reached 355 days. When he departs later this month, his stay will have been extended to 371 days....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Catherine Davis

Now-canceled ‘Daredevil’ was one of Netflix’s most popular shows

Confirming a rumor that had been circulating since Netflix canceled both itsIron FistandLuke Cageseries, the streaming service addedDaredevilto the list of Marvel collaborations that won’t be getting another season, even as reports suggest it was one of the service’s most popular shows. Netflix made the series’ end official in a statement toDeadline, but left the door open to future projects involving the character outside of the streaming service. The announcement came a little over a month after thethird season ofDaredevilpremiered andthe ax fell onIron FistandLuke Cagefollowing both shows’ second seasons....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Stephanie Wong

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti goes on sale at $1,200 — and immediately sells out

Nvidia’s brand-new graphics card,the highly anticipated RTX 3080 Ti, went on sale Thursday, June 3. The card was meant to be a Band-Aid for the current shortage of GPUs, presenting a powerful alternative to the RTX 3080 and a good replacement for the 3090. Unfortunately, the card sold out immediately after hitting the stores, even though it had a pretty hefty price tag. A newgraphics cardhitting the market is always an exciting RTX 3080 Ti prospect, but Nvidia’s latest release is more than that....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Caitlyn Moses

Nvidia’s laptop RTX 4080 obliterates its predecessor in a leaked benchmark

Nvidia’s RTX 4080 is already out in its desktop version, but all signs point to it soon being released as a laptop GPU. Some people have already gotten their hands on laptops equipped with one of Nvidia’sbest graphics cards, and we now know the benchmark scores of one such laptop. The test spells good news for Nvidia’s upcoming mobile GPU — the RTX 4080 was able to beat the RTX 3080 by a whopping 42%....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Kelly Smith