The USAF’s new combat drone is an A.I. fighter jet that flies itself

The U.S. Air Force last week completed thefirst test flightof its new stealth fighter drone, the XQ-58A Valkyrie. The Valkyrie lifted off at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona on March 5 and was in the air for 76 minutes. Though the Air Force is often secretive about itsemerging technology, it loosened the reins a bit sharinga brief 15-second clipshowcasing this milestone maiden flight. The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator is a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle with a range over 2,000 miles and flight speeds up to 652 miles per hour....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Philip Davidson

This device detects when your pet is at the door and opens it for them

Having a dog is one of the purest joys you can have in life, but you have to realize that they are your responsibility to take care of. If you have a busy lifestyle, that can be difficult. When you don’t have time to get back home in the middle of the day to let your dog out, or when you want to let them roam, you can letWayznbe your doggy doorman....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Linda Davis

This free interactive museum lets you explore Wikipedia like never before

To wander the halls of theMuseum of All Things, is to wander the entire breadth of human knowledge. The interactive museum from developer Maya Claire, which you can download for free on itch.io, gives physical form toWikipediaby rendering any page on the internet’s favorite repository of information into a digital exhibit players can explore at their leisure. While the interactive experience might not be a “game” in the way most people think of the term, theMuseum of All Thingsis a clever use of interactive media that puts into perspective just how much information we have on demand....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Meghan Vargas

This gaming chair makes your butt a part of the action

Like a caboose, gaming chairs always seem to come last in the world of gaming peripherals. Cooler Master’s cheeky team of designers have cracked the butt-immersion problem of gaming with the newSynk X haptic gaming chair. Cooler Master calls its chair a new trend in immersive entertainment. It’s a haptic chair which channels sound waves from your game or movie and converts them into vibrations in the back and bottom. It uses Bluetooth to include your keester in the game, vibrating to the action whether you’re on PC,console, mobile, or simply watching a movie on TV....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Dr. Matthew Johnson

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For June 23, 2025 (Puzzle #383)

The editor for today’sConnectionspuzzle had an Ace up their sleeve the whole time. If you do not want to fall into the trap, or already have and are confused, then here are some tips to avoiding it and understanding what the categories actually are. Join us to get some good hints and tips so that you do not make the same mistakes we did. If you enjoy a challenge, check out theSpelling Beepuzzle, which asks you to use honeycombs of letters to form as many words as you can....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Cassandra Navarro

Twitter is sharing more data with advertisers and you can no longer opt out

Your Twitter experience is now a bit less private. As its revenue faces headwinds, Twitter announced it is withdrawing a privacy setting that allowed users to control whether some of their data should be shared with third-party advertisers. The move, Twitter said in a notification sent to users on Wednesday, will help it “continue operating as a free service.” Prior to this update, there was an option to “Share your data with Twitter’s business partners” which allowed you to opt-out of Twitter sharing information such as ads you saw or interacted with and your phone’s tracking identifier with advertisers....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Heather Brooks

Visible’s unlimited everything service is coming to Android

Visible, a new carrier startup from Verizon, launched last year catering exclusively to owners of unlocked iPhones. Now, those with Android devices can join in on the fun, too. The startup is notable for offering unlimited data, talk, and text (including hot spot) for just $40 a month, while piggybacking off Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Sound too good to be true? Well there’s a catch. Speeds are limited up to 5Mbps....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Katie Harris

What is ‘The Dealership’ on TikTok? Car dealership’s Office-style parody series goes viral

What is ‘The Dealership’ on TikTok? Car dealership’s Office-style parody series goes viral A New York car dealership has gone viral after launching its own series on TikTok similar to The Office – and fans want it picked up by Netflix. Mohawk Chevrolet struck gold when it hired ‘The Dealership’ creator, Grace Kerber, as their Digital Branding Creator and the series began by complete accident when she decided to hide miniature ducks around the office for people to find....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Mary Price

When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 end?

When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 end? Find out when Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 3 will end, so you have an idea how much time you have left to unlock things in the Battle Pass. One thing that makes the experience interesting in Fortnite is how different every chapter and season can feel. After all, devs tend to shake things up by vaulting andunvaulting weapons, adding new POIs and evenNPCs you’re able to interact with, among other mechanics....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Jonathan Hunt

Who is Jasveen Sangha? Ketamine Queen update in Matthew Perry case

Who is Jasveen Sangha? Ketamine Queen update in Matthew Perry case There’s been another update in theMatthew Perry caserelating to Jasveen Sangha, the woman known as the “Ketamine Queen” who is accused of selling the drug that killed theFriendsstar. Perry, best known asChandler Bing on Friends, was open about his struggles with addiction, having battled with drug use during his time on the sitcom before getting clean. But on July 12, 2025,he died at age 54....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Ryan Mays

YouTuber James Somerton confirmed safe after apparent suicide note goes viral

YouTuber James Somerton confirmed safe after apparent suicide note goes viral After days of concern, there’s now been confirmation that YouTuber James Somerton is “alive and physically safe” amid worries for his welfare. In December 2023, after avideo from Hbomberguyrevealed evidence of the plagiarism of other LGBT writers and content creators in James Somerton’s videos, the content creator received a wave of backlash from viewers. Although he tried to address the controversy surrounding him in the following weeks, many were unsatisfied with his apologies and scrutiny continued....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Tiffany Petersen

‘Rage 2’ is all the rage on Twitter; announcement appears imminent

Bethesda keeps dropping hints about a follow-up to its 2011 first-person shooterRage. The latest hints over the past couple days come in the form of a series of tweets, a couple of which point to a reveal on May 14. pic.twitter.com/OZg34srDmc — Bethesda (@bethesda)August 04, 2025 As you can see, that’s a picture of Big Ben, the famous clock tower in London, with a splash of pink paint on the face....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Gregory Crosby

20 iPhones elevate Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later scene

We already know that the iPhone is a versatile piece of kit with a powerful camera capable of capturing highly impressive video. That quality, coupled with the phone’s small size compared to conventional movie cameras, has been inspiring a growing number of filmmakers to use Apple’s handset for at least some of the shots in their grand productions. Take Danny Boyle, the British director behind the 28 horror trilogy about a deadly virus outbreak and its aftermath....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Amanda Ayala