Trainwreck claims Twitch CEO knows the platform is “flooded” with viewbots

Trainwreck claims Twitch CEO knows the platform is “flooded” with viewbots Trainwreck says Twitch CEO Dan Clancy is well aware of a major viewbot problem on the platform and refuses to address it. Viewbotting has been a hot topic in the streaming community for years now, with some top creators, such asN3on, artificially boosting their viewership numbers. Now Trainwreck, one of the loudest voices about the viewbotting issue, is claiming that 90% of English Twitch streamers are using viewbots – and he says the site’s staff is letting it happen....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Nathaniel Alexander

Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series coming to PlayStation VR

PlayStation 4 owners will soon be able to swing lightsabers in virtual reality asVader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Seriesis coming toPlayStation VR,the console maker announced on May 4, known as Star Wars Day. While no release date forVader Immortalis set, developer ILMxLAB said it expects the experience to release sometime this summer. The PlayStation VR version will include all three episodes originally released separately on Oculus platforms. The chapters were listed at $10 each initially, but there hasn’t been a price point given for the PSVR release....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Peter Delgado

VW will use Siri as the designated driver for its connected car party

Volkswagen of America has juiced up the VW Car-Net mobile app with enhanced Apple Siri capabilities, the companyannounced. Car-Net allows drivers to run mobile apps viaApple CarPlay,Android Auto, andMirrorLink, VW’s infotainment system. Now drivers who use Apple smartphones running iOS 12 can use voice commands to haveSirihelp control their VW-Net-connected cars. For example, saying “Hey Siri, lock my car,” does just that. Siri can check the estimated remaining range for the car based on the fuel amount or battery charge level, and can turn on the car’s flashers....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Mackenzie Oliver

We called the Sony A95L a perfect TV, and today it’s on sale for $3,000

The Sony A95L is one of the best TVs ever made, and that’s a statement we’ll be willing to stand by for years to come. Unfortunately,this flagship Sony QD-OLEDisextremelyexpensive, which may push a lot of folks away from such a great TV. Every once in a while, though, this TV goes on sale, including right now! For a limited time, you can order the Sony 65-inch A95L 4K QD-OLED directly through Sony, or through Amazon, Best Buy, and a few other retailers, and you’ll pay $3,000....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Robert Bradley

We’re never going to see a movie like Mad Max: Fury Road again

The second people got their hands on it,Mad Max: Fury Roadfelt special. The movie, which came 30 years after the last installment in this franchise, felt like a miracle. Set almost entirely in the desert, its sheer scale and intensity were so marvelous that, even though it’s a deeply weird movie, the2016 Oscarssimply couldn’t resist nominating it for many awards. 10 years later,Fury Road‘s stature has only grown. Even though we gotFuriosa, which I’d argue is every bit as good asFury Road, Miller’s first return to Mad Max sinceBeyond Thunderdomeis undeniably the one with the bigger cultural imprint....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · James Berry

What are smart contracts?

One of the most important elements of any transaction, be it a trade for goods or services, is trust. Both parties need to trust that the other will fulfil their end of the bargain. One classic method of ensuring that has been contracts — but legal documents require expertise and oversight to enforce them. Smart contracts have the potential to change all that. What are smart contracts? In many ways, they’re no different from a contract you might have signed to complete a job, or buy a house....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Matthew Sanchez

Who should be the next Wonder Woman?

The DC Universe is trying to stay afloat amid an increasingly competitive entertainment landscape. The franchise’s current installment,the long-delayed and controversialThe Flash, premiered on June 16 to indifferent fan reaction and mediocre box office. New DC honcho James Gunn is deep in preproduction on hismuch-anticipatedSupermanmovie, whileFlashdirector Andy Muschietti will seemingly direct theupcoming Batman movieThe Brave and the Bold. Overall, things in the ever-struggling DC corner seem to be moving along....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Jonathan Choi

Why Hughie's Mom Pulls THAT Compound-V Stunt In The Boys Season 4, Episode 4

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Boys season 4, episode 4, “Wisdom of the Ages.” Summary The Boysseason 4, episode 4 finds Hughie contemplating if he should use Compound V to save his father, andthe installment’s shocking ending sees his mom injecting Hugh with the substance instead. Hughie’s dad has a stroke early inThe Boysseason 4, and the tragic turn of events brings him face to face with his mother, Daphne, for the first time in years....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Sabrina Smith

Why Intel and Nvidia controversies prove you should always wait for benchmarks

Biased benchmarks are nothing new, but that doesn’t make them any less misleading. The last couple of months have been exciting times for those looking to upgrade their PCs.SSD prices have continued to falland both Nvidia and Intel have showcased new hardware that is more powerful than anything they’ve ever released before, especially when it comes to games. But in both the debut of the Turing-powered RTX 2000 graphics cards from Nvidia and the reveal of Intel’s 9000-series CPUs, we’ve been fed benchmark information that exaggerates the advantages of the new hardware....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Billy Smith

Woman claims to get engaged to Grok’s AI Chatbot: “He’s my soulmate”

Woman claims to get engaged to Grok’s AI Chatbot: “He’s my soulmate” A 27-year-old woman is now claiming to be engaged to her AI Chatbot powered by Grok after “five months of dating.” Spike Jonze’s 2013 film ‘Her’ is becoming increasingly prophetic. With Artificial Intelligence becoming more widely adopted not just in the workplace but in everyday life, some are beginning to form deeper connections with their completely unreal companions....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Elizabeth Davidson MD

xQc reveals wholesome “problem” with making sure his parents are set for life

xQc reveals wholesome “problem” with making sure his parents are set for life Streaming star Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel shared a “problem” he’s encountered after retiring his mom, admitting that she’s having a hard time realizing she’s set for life now that her son has made it big as a streamer. During a January 3 stream,xQcopened up about how his career success has allowed him to financially support his mother, effectively retiring her....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Adam Peterson

Young Sheldon fans might have Georgie and Mandy’s wedding all wrong

Young Sheldon fans might have Georgie and Mandy’s wedding all wrong Georgie and Mandy’s wedding has officially been revealed for Young Sheldon Season 7, but fans might have the wrong idea — for a number of reasons. It’s possibly come as a surprise to many Young Sheldon fans thatGeorgie and Mandyare having a low-key courthouse wedding in Season 7 Episode 7, with only their immediate family there as witnesses. However, thanks to a statement made by the show’s creators during filming for the storyline, fans might have perceived the nuptials all wrong....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Paul Rogers

90 Day Fiancé: Are Paola & Russ Mayfield Divorced? (Their Current Relationship Status Is Surprising)

Summary Paola and Russ Mayfield are an OG90 Day Fiancécouple who fans have known since they got married in season 1, but are the two still together in 2024?Paola from Colombia and Russhad a tumultuous relationship but, despite their ups and downs, managed to avoid a divorce as they kept working through their issues.They appeared in four seasons of90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?and established themselves as one of the franchise’s iconic pairs....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Nichole Marks DDS