Challenger space shuttle fragment found 36 years after disaster

NASA has confirmed the discovery of a section of the Challenger space shuttle that exploded shortly after launch in 1986 with the tragic loss of all seven crew members. The fragment was found during a dive off the Florida coast by a History Channel documentary crew searching for the wreckage of a World War II-era aircraft. Video taken at the scene shows what appears to be some of Challenger’s 8-inch-square thermal protection tiles lying on the seabed, partially covered by sand....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Amber Davis MD

Cities: Skylines 2 will be the best PC city-building simulator … eventually

Cities: Skylineswas a triumphant revelation when it launched in 2015. At that point, the city-building simulation genre was reeling after adisastrous 2013SimCityreboot, and the approachable yet comprehensive setup ofCities: Skylinesmade it a hit. It became more comprehensive over time with various mods and DLC that added tons of new features, like natural disasters. As such, there’s a lot of pressure onCities: Skylines 2to deliver, and that turns out to be a heavy task....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Joseph Johnson

Comcast tests 4Gbps speeds that could ramp up your internet

Comcast has revealed a major development in its goal to deliverinternet speedsof 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) for broadband users. The telecommunications giantannouncedthat it has successfully tested a prototype 10G modem, which will utilize technology that will eventually enable multi-gigabit speeds. The test was conducted in a lab through a full duplex DOCSIS 4.0 system-on-a-chip (SoC) cable modem. The broadband firm said the result was an upload and download speed faster than 4 Gbps....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Mary Anderson

Darkseid's Ex-Minion Is Still a Threat to the Justice League Thanks to Her Dark Power

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forBirds of Prey#10! One ofDarkseid’sex-minions still poses a grave threat to theJustice League, thanks to her dark power. As Lord of Apokolips, Darkseid has a seemingly endless supply of henchmen and goons, such as Kalibak and Desaad. However, a few have forsaken Darkseid, and managed to escape the Fire Pits of Apokolips. Now, one of them unleashes their full, dark potential inBirds of Prey#10. Birds of Prey#10 is written by Kelly Thompson and drawn by Robbi Rodriguez and Gavin Guidry....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Fernando Robinson

Dell XPS 13 Plus vs. XPS 13: which is better?

The Dell XPS 13 has been at the top of ourbest laptopslist for several years now, and for good reason. It’s been an extremely well-built and well-designed machine that epitomizes the13-inch laptop. For 2022, Dell split the iconic machine into two versions. There’s now a “base” XPS 13 9315 that drops the carbon or glass fiber palm rest and features a more economical configuration. Then there’s the XPS 13 Plus, which is also all-metal and incorporates several innovations in a faster and more expensive model....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Scott Potts

Doctor Who: Matt Smith reveals the origin of his most iconic line

Doctor Who: Matt Smith reveals the origin of his most iconic line Former Doctor Who star Matt Smith just unpacked the genesis of the Eleventh Doctor’s most well-remembered line of dialogue. Smith first appeared as the Eleventh Doctor in 2010 special “The End of Time (Part 2).” He then headlined Doctor Who for four years before exiting the series in 2013 special “The Time of the Doctor.” During Smith’s run, he continued the tradition ofeach new Doctorhaving their own catchphrase....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Emily Cook

Everything we know about Viktor’s LoL rework: Release date, abilities, updated skins & more

Everything we know about Viktor’s LoL rework: Release date, abilities, updated skins & more With Arcane Season 2 having wrapped up, it’s clear that Viktor’s character in the show is very different from what we have in League of Legends. However, data miners have dug up files and images on the PBE indicating that he’ll get a full visual and gameplay rework. Arcane is aTV show good enoughto have a lasting impact on its source material, and Riot is fully leaning into it for League of Legends....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Angel Ramos

F1: The Movie — Porsche takes you behind the scenes of Apple’s box office hit

F1: The Moviehas given Apple its first-ever box office hit. The racing movie starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski dominated the weekend box office in North America and also globally on its debut, raking in $55.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, and about $144 million worldwide, making it the top-performing release. “This is star Brad Pitt’s biggest global opening ever ($144 million), bestingWorld War Z‘s $111.8 million, as well as his second-biggest domestic debut after that zombie movie’s $66....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Mrs. Deanna Murphy

Final Fantasy 7 Remakes offers real-time combat, a play on turn-based commands

Square Enix had already released the release date forFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeprior to its E3 2019 showcase, but there was still plenty for the publisher and developer to share. During the showcase, Square Enix pulled back the curtain even further on the long-awaited remake and gave curious eyes a look into how the game’s combat will work. The pre-orders that went live alongside theFinal Fantasy 7 Remakerelease date announcement made no mention that the game would consist of multiple parts but Square Enix confirmed this in the opening moments of the showcase....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Veronica Shelton

For gamers on a budget — this Amazon Basics gaming monitor is on sale for $110

If you’re still using a basic display with your gaming PC, then you’re not maximizing its capabilities. You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on an upgrade though, as you can get the 27-inch Amazon Basics Full HD gaming monitor for only $110 right now. That’s a $40 discount from Amazon on its original price of $150, but we’re not sure for how much longer, so we highly recommend proceeding with your purchase as soon as possible on one of the most affordablemonitor dealsfor gamers today....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Allison Gray

Free trip to Mars, anyone? T-Mobile’s CEO is offering a ride to the red planet

T-Mobile boss John Legere tweeted on Wednesday that when he joined the company, “people thought I was from Mars.” While some may actually still believe this to be the case, most people are just happy to have the charismatic CEO here on Earth entertaining the masses with his unique approach to brand promotion. Taking his marketing antics to a whole new level, Legere’s tweet also included an announcement of a grand contest with a stellar prize: a free trip tohis homelandMars....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Steven Williams

Get Corsair’s best mechanical keyboard at a decent discount

In recent years, Corsair has become a major player in themechanical keyboardmarket. The company’s best keyboard, the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum, will regularly set you back $200. From March 17 to 23, however, Corsair and Amazon have a pretty sweet deal. You can grab the K95 RGB Platinum for $160. Yes, it’s still a pricey keyboard option even when it’s 20 percent off, but the K95 RGB Platinum is one of our favorite mechanical keyboards available today....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Brianna Tyler

Google is now supporting my awful browser habits, and I love it

Google has just released a new update for Chrome, and it could be a real timesaver if you’re anything like me. I have some pretty bad habits when it comes to how I use my browsers, and instead of forcing me to improve, Google is supporting me. Needless to say, I love it. With the latest update, Googleadded the optionto search through your bookmarks, history, and tabs, all via the browser’s address bar....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Mark Jackson