Riders Republic: All Relics guide

While the majority of your time inRiders Republicwill no doubt be blazing your way down the mountain, either in races, events, or just carving your own path, there are some other things worth keeping your eye out for in this massive open world. This is a Ubisoft open-world game, after all, so you’re able to expect a map absolutely littered with icons. Thankfully, because the core gameplay of riding, sliding, and flying around is so satisfying, it doesn’t feel like yet another Ubisoft checklist game like so many others....

June 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1644 words · Michael Lopez

Scientists have mapped the genome of the most common cancer among younger men

Researchers from the University of North Carolina’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and a consortium of other institutions have successfullymapped the genomeof testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men ages 15 to 44. The results could help physicians better determine future treatment options for the disease, as well as give patients information about the biomarkers to watch for if their cancer comes back. Mapping the testicular cancer genome was carried out as part of the largerCancer Genome Atlas Research Network, an initiative with the goal of comprehensively characterizing different types of cancer....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Jacob Nelson

Sonos updates its app with Zones as it rolls out the Era 100 Pro

Sonos says theEra 100 Pro— its first speaker aimed specifically at the professional installation market — is officially available for order and shipping today. The speaker, which gets both its power and network connection via an Ethernet cable, is only sold in pairs and has to be purchased through select Sonos partners specializing in professional installation. Pricing on the Era 100 Pro is at the discretion of these partners. I spoke to Jeff Gosselin ofCloud 9 AVin Toronto and he says he expects to sell the Era 100 Pro for $409 CAD each (about $284), or $499 CAD ($346) with the available wall mount....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Lisa Lowery

Spotify finally lets you save more than 10,000 items to your music library

Here’s some good news for all of theSpotifysong and album hoarders out there: The 10,000-item limit the company has historically placed on its library feature is now a thing of the past. Starting May 26, the streaming service began rolling out a change globally that willmake its users’ libraries unlimited. Until now, those who have hit the 10,000-item limit have been greeted with the dreaded message: “Epic collection my friend. There’s no more room in Your Library....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Brooke Price

Steam has one big problem with its smallest games

Perhaps the greatest advancement in game development in recent years is the ease of access for the average person to start making a game. This has lowered the barrier of entry to the point where creators of almost any skill level can get their games on a major platform; however, theplatforms themselves have not adaptedto accommodate the overwhelming amount of content added each day. It’s reached the point where the most prominent digital storefronts — PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam — are so saturated with new games on a daily basis that even great games can get buried and lost forever....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Frank Mccarty

Stop Hate for Profit, the Facebook ad boycott, starts today. Will it stick?

Facebook’s ad revenue is around $70 billion annually,according to Reuters. The social media site’s reach and power are so great that most advertisers can’t help but incorporate Facebook into their campaigns. But on July 1, a group of activists, backed by major brands, is mounting an initiative to change that with a one-monthboycott of advertisingon the platform. Since the announcement of the boycott, Facebook’s stock has already dropped by $56 billion in value....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1204 words · Chelsea Jones

The best free Kindle books for 2022

WithAmazon’s Kindle, you may tote around a book for your every mood and location, all day every day, without putting a load on your back or shoulder. Engage in a little light reading for the checkout counter, a more serious and engrossing work for the airport lounge, catch-up reading for your school assignments on the train, or something to occupy you at the cafe. The fact that you can carry multiple books conveniently in a lightweight tablet gives you an excuse to put away your smartphone, at least for a while....

June 18, 2025 · 44 min · 9256 words · Linda Sanchez

The best PS5 exclusives of 2022: standouts from the console’s strong second year

The PlayStation 5 got off to a strong start with games likeDemon’s Soulsin 2020, and kept that momentum going throughout 2021 with titles such asRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart.It showed no signs of slowing down in 2022. Many great exclusives dropped this year, many of which we’ve known about since before the system even launched. The lineup is full of high-quality titles, many of which emphasize their gorgeous visuals and compelling narratives....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Heather Huang

The Death Stranding PS4 Pro Limited Edition bundle is available for pre-order

We’re not still quite sure whatDeath Strandingis, and each new trailer only leaves us with more questions. Nonetheless, Hideo Kojima’s latest bizarre creation — which was birthed from a now-canceled horror game tentatively titledSilent Hills— is shaping up to be one of the most unique and fascinating game releases of 2019.Death Strandingis releasing next month, and if, like many, it’s going to be a first-day buy for you, then now’s your chance to score this Limited Edition PlayStation 4 Pro bundle which just became available for pre-order....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Derek Avila

The iPhone 15 Pro isn’t the iPhone upgrade I hoped it would be

When Apple introduced the first “Pro” iPhone in 2019, it stood with an additional telephoto camera at the back. To this day, the third lens serves as a proud marker of the Pro moniker. The camera chops are what predominantly separated these pricey trims from the non-Pro variants. AsApple’s fall launch event unfolded last week, I was hoping to see some big camera upgrades fitting for the new Pro models. Yet, the only meaningful camera upgrade we got was kept exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Christina Brooks

The next time you see a guy smiling while driving, this might be why

When it comes to gender-related health issues, men get off a lot easier than women. However, men have an exclusive on prostate problems and, while women can have physical issues that interfere with sexual function, they don’t need to be concerned about erectile dysfunction. Well, at least not their own. Kegel exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor can be tremendously beneficial for both men and women, for health issues and sexual function....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Thomas Dixon

There’s one way to watch Invincible Season 3 early but you need to be quick

There’s one way to watch Invincible Season 3 early but you need to be quick Invincible Season 3is coming to Prime Video in two weeks – but if you may’t wait that long, there’s one way you can watch the first two episodes before anyone else. InvincibleSeason 2 was… emotional. Mark reunited with Omni-Man, only to discover he had a new half-brother, Oliver (who’s half-Viltrumite, half-Thraxan). He also met and took a brutal beating fromAnissa, an agent of the Viltrum Empire sent to check in on his progress with, you know,conquering the planet....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · John Smith

This remarkable shape-shifting robot could one day head to Mars

NASA is focusing increasingly on interplanetary missions to faraway places like Mars, and such highly ambitious voyages will require robotic equipment to assist astronauts with a range of tasks. With that in mind, a team of researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland is developing a remarkable robot called Mori3 that’s capable of changing its size, shape, and function, morphing from 2D triangles into almost any 3D object....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Lacey Hernandez