A 15-year-old DirectTV satellite might explode in space because of a battery malfunction, and if it does, it could take other satellites down with it. DirecTV requested temporary authority from theFederal Communications Commission(FCC) on Sunday to conduct an emergency operation that would reduce the risk of the satellite exploding. The Boeing-made satellite is currently situated in the geostationary arc, which is home to manycommunications satellites. “DirectTV’s emergency operations are in response to the extraordinary and unforeseen anomaly on Spaceway-1 and will reduce the potential for harm to other geostationary satellite operators,” the filing reads....

All Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 graphics modes for Xbox Series X & S Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 looks like it’s going to be a visual feast but what are the graphics mode options for the game on Xbox Series X & S? Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 lands on Xbox Series consoles and PC on August 05, 2025, and it will take players back into the mind of Senua. Set to bea similarly linear experience to its predecessor, developer Ninja Theory looks to have invested heavily in the game’s visuals....

Despite the more recent release of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, is still a very formidable smartphone. The S23 Ultra is the largest of the Galaxy phone lineup, making it a great option if you want as much screen as you may get in your pocket. The S23 Ultra has made for some impressivephone dealssince its release, and now that it’s a generation old you can find several Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra deals out there....

Cowboy Bebopis one of the most anticipated Netflix series of the fall, even among those who aren’t familiar with the original — and unforgettable — 1998 sci-fi anime series. The incredibly stylized show is set in a future where humanity has expanded far beyond Earth and bounty hunters called “Cowboys” roam the stars hunting criminals. Spike Spiegel (John Cho) may be the best Cowboy in the galaxy, and now a new “Netflix Special Presentation” short calledThe Lost Sessionhas given fans another glimpse ofSpike and his cowboy crew....

Quick Links Summary Episode #3 ofDemon Slayer: Hashira Training Arcsaw a recovered Tanjiro joining his fellow slayers in their intense training, meaning fans are now hotly anticipating episode #4.Demon Slayeris redfining training arcs with this new season, as Tanjiro and his friends train with the Hashira themselves in preparation for fighting Muzan and the Upper Rank demons. Providing great little character moments and a more relaxed story, it’s easy to see whyDemon Slayerfans have enjoyed the first three episodes of the Hashira Training arc....

Quick Links In Season 4 ofDiablo 4, many changes were implemented to the upgrading and crafting system that allows for builds that were otherwise impossible before. One such character build that has risen to the spotlight this season is the bash barbarian, an overwhelmingly tanky build thatrelies on cooldown skills as opposed to fury resources. However, the setup’s main feature lies within the new tempering system. Because bash is a basic skill, your main damage has no resource cost, allowing for infinite damage potential....

The premiere ofStranger Thingsseason 3is right around the corner, and Netflix has released thefinal trailerfor the next story arc that leans into the scares and hints at the debut of a new threat to the residents of Hawkins, Indiana. Clocking in at almost three minutes, the trailer offers quite a bit of fresh footage from the third season, and just about all of it is terrifying. Along with suggesting that the evil entity from the Upside Down that the kids fended off in season 2 might be stuck in their world (instead of banished, as they originally thought), the preview also teases the notion that it has found a new host: Billy Hargrove....

Ford may have just built the ultimate soccer-mom hot rod. The 2019 Ford Edge ST is the first crossover to wear Ford’s ST performance badge, previously seen on the Focus ST and Fiesta ST hot hatchbacks. But is Ford diluting the ST badge by slapping it on a utility vehicle? The Edge ST has the same 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 used in the previousEdge Sport, as well as theFusion Sportsedan. But the V6 makes 335 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque in the ST, compared to 315 hp and 350 lb-ft in the Edge Sport....

Fortnite players want Sonic to drop in next as “perfect” concept goes viral Have you ever wondered what Sonic would look like if he were to join Fortnite? This creator’s skin concept lets fans get a glimpse of the iconic blue hedgehog in “perfect” Fortnite proportions. Fortnite’s collaboration with different games, movies, TV series, celebrities, anime, and pop culture icons has undeniably become a major part of what makes the Battle Royale exciting....

Google may be developing Apple-like Continuity features forChrome OS and Android. In recent experimental updates,9to5Googlehas found instances of a new tool that will possibly allow users to resume and continue their Android phone activities on a Chromebook. Internally called the Android Phone Hub, it will offer a “UI for users to view information about their Android phone and perform phone-side actions within Chrome OS.” Based on further pre-release evidence, Android Phone Hub will be capable of mirroring notifications from Android phones and potentially let users respond to them too right from a Chromebook....

The gameplay reel for the upcoming Xbox console exclusiveHigh on Lifethat aired duringGamescom Opening Night Liveis perhaps the worst trailer for a game I’ve ever seen. Filled with weak jokes made worse by awkward timing, I left the show presentation sure it would be one of 2022’s most derided games come December. I don’t say that to be cruel. I’m saying it to emphasize how much of a 180 I did on the game once I actually got to play it....

Summary Warning: This article contains spoilers forHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 1. This article contains mention of rape. House of the Dragonshowrunner Ryan Condal explains why changes were made to the anticipated Blood and Cheese moment in season 2’s premiere. The two characters, Blood and Cheese — a big and brutal member of the City Watch and a ratcatcher in the Red Keep, respectively — are two killers who are hired by Daemon to assassinate Aemond Targaryen, implementing the old and cruel punishment of an eye for eye, or, in this case, a son for a son....

To reduce electronic waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions from plastic, future computer chips might use a substrate made of mushrooms. This isn’tsomething out of the Mario Bros. movie,either. That doesn’t mean you’ll have toadstools mounted on the motherboard. A paper published in the journalScience Advances(and spotted byZDNet)details the process that uses only mushrooms’ skin to create a biodegradable base for electronics. Electronics can get hot in use, and soldering requires high temperatures, so the fungal substrate was tested and found stable at over 250 degrees Celsius (480 degrees Fahrenheit)....