How Ghostbusters: Afterlife used VFX to bring everyone back

The nostalgia runs strong inGhostbusters: Afterlife, filmmaker Jason Reitman’s sequel to the beloved franchise his father, Ivan, created with stars and co-writers Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Directed and co-written by Jason and set 32 years after the events of 1989’sGhostbusters II,Afterlifefollows a pair of kids who move to a remote Oklahoma town after their mother inherits a dilapidated farm from her estranged father. They soon discover a familial link to the franchise’s once-famous (and now largely forgotten) paranormal investigators, and end up at the center of yet another apocalyptic threat from a sinister, supernatural villain....

June 28, 2025 · 12 min · 2376 words · Andrew Cardenas

How to set up an Amazon Echo

One of the easiest ways to start building a smart home is by purchasing a product from the Amazon Echo lineup. These come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they’re all relatively affordable, easy to use, and sync up nicely with other smart home gadgets you might add to your setup in the future. Here’s a closer look at how to set up an Amazon Echo, along with a few optional steps to make your experience more enjoyable....

June 28, 2025 · 8 min · 1533 words · Sara Edwards

How to use Windows 10: Useful tips and tricks you need to know

With the news that Windows 7support will be ending soon, you might have justupgraded your device to Windows 10 for free.Or, you might have recently purchased thebest laptopfor you running Microsoft’s latest operating system. Moving to and learning to use Windows 10 might seem daunting, but the operating system features an intuitive user interface and some familiar features from older versions of Windows that will make you feel right at home....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Sarah Ramirez

How to watch the 2023 Tony Awards live stream for free

The top productions and performers on Broadway from the past year take centerstage for the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11. The ceremony will be in New York City, but not at Radio City or the Beacon Theater. The United Palace in Washington Heights will host theTony Awardsin 2023. Former Tony nominee and Oscar winnerAriana DeBosewill host the ceremony for the second straight year. Some Like It Hot,the musical adaption of the 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe, led the field with 13 nominations....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Brian Cherry

I desperately want a foldable iPhone, but iOS still isn’t ready for it

If there’s one thing that causes many iPhone enthusiasts to look enviously at the world of Android smartphones, it’s the much wider array of designs and form factors available. While Apple refines its designs every few years, it has rarely done anything that most folks would consider radical. Perhaps the most significant departure from traditional smartphone designs has beenthe return to the foldable phones of yesteryear. Samsung’s latestGalaxy Z Fold 4andZ Flip 4have piqued my interest more than ever, but even before those came along, there have been other handsets that have made me wish that Apple would think differently about its hardware designs....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Brandon Martin

I didn’t expect the Core i5-14600K to beat the Ryzen 5 9600X

During the past few years of searching for thebest processors, AMD has usually come out on top. Aggressive pricing, a consistent core strategy, and assurance of future upgrades has been enough to explain away the few performance advantages Intel has had. So, I’m sure you could imagine my surprise when theIntel Core i5-14600Khandily came out on top against AMD’s newerRyzen 5 9600X. It comes out ahead in quite a big way, too....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1237 words · Kevin Price

I used a smart blood pressure monitor for the first time — and it blew me away

After getting a health check in April, I was told my blood pressure was slightly elevated and that I should get a monitor and keep a record of results for the next four weeks — after which time it would be assessed again and decided if I needed medication to control it. Not the best thing to hear, but not the worst either. Time to get the right equipment and get started....

June 28, 2025 · 8 min · 1644 words · Abigail Lawrence MD

Intel 14th gen CPU leak showcases AMD-beating benchmarks

Intel 14th gen CPU leak showcases AMD-beating benchmarks Intel is gearing up for its 14th-gen Raptor Lake Refresh release, and according to new leaked benchmarks, it goes toe-to-toe with AMD’s 3D V-cache flagships. Intelis poised to imminently release its14th-generationprocessors, a refresh of its Raptor Lake CPUs. While many CPUs in its stack aren’t looking too impressive, new benchmarks showcase that the flagship chip could be taking on AMD’s gamingdominance. A leaked presentation slide shared by leaker HXL on social media showcases Chinese marketing material for the 14th-generation launch, showcasing benchmarks of the upcoming Core i9-14900K against AMD’sRyzen 9 7950X3D....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Aaron Wilson

Is Selling The O.C. scripted?

Is Selling The O.C. scripted? Major editing flaws have people questioning if Selling The O.C. is a scripted TV show, but one star has made the truth known. The question that every viewer has while watching their favorite reality TV shows is whether or not the show itself is real or staged. While Jason Oppenheim set the record straight about Selling Sunset being non-script television, he admitted that there are staged moments throughout the series....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Sherry Perez

Karmine Corp drops three Valorant players from the roster mid-match

Karmine Corp drops three Valorant players from the roster mid-match Karmine Corp removed three players from its reserve roster during the team’s match against Fnatic to qualify for Masters Madrid. Karmine Corp exceeded expectations during the EMEA Kickoff by sweeping the Play-In stage and beating Fnatic 2-0 to qualify for the first international event of the year. They will face off against Team Heretics in the Grand Final on March 1 to determine which team will be the first seed at Masters Madrid....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Lori Stevens

Last chance: Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 on sale for $210

Samsung smartwatches are some of the best wearables in the business, and from one generation to the next, the tech keeps getting better. Now that theGalaxy Watch 7is just around the corner, we’re going to start seeing markdowns on older Galaxy Watch models pretty much across the board. In fact, we found a great discount on a popular Watch 6 while scanning throughBest Buy deals. As it stands, you’ll be able to purchase theSamsung Galaxy Watch 6for just $210....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Manuel Miller

League of Legends patch 14.4 notes: support item changes, Lethal Tempo nerf, more

League of Legends patch 14.4 notes: support item changes, Lethal Tempo nerf, more League of Legends patch 14.4 aims to bring down the power level of several champions and items introduced in Season 14. Here’s everything we know about what’s getting changed in the patch. A new patch is on the horizon forLeague of Legends. Patch 14.4 will bring even more balance changes to the MOBA as the developers attempt to shake up the game and ensure fairness across the board....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Diane Mendez

LG TVs can automatically kill the soap opera effect for Prime Video content

LG is rolling out an update to theFilmmaker Modefeature on all 2020 and 2021 4K and8K UHD Smart TVsstarting this week. The update will let these TVs respond to a signal embedded in certain streaming shows and movies by automatically switching to Filmmaker Mode. For now, the feature only works withAmazon Prime Videocontent, but presumably, it could be applied to any streaming content from any service. For the uninitiated, Filmmaker Mode — the brainchild of the UHD Alliance — is the TV industry’s answer to the growing frustration over what’s commonly known as the “soap opera effect....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Phillip Holmes