Valve devs explain why Half-Life 2: Episode 3 never happened

One of the more well-known jokes among video game fans is that Valve doesn’t know how to count to the number three. There will likely never be aHalf-Life 3, and theHalf-Life 2episodes stopped at two. But thanks to a new documentary, we have a reason why we never gotHalf-Life 2: Episode 3. In theHalf-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary, posted on YouTube last week, former and current Valve developers break down the history of the now classic shooter....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Julie Martinez

Volvo to impose a 112-mph speed limit on its cars in the name of safety

Volvo has a reputation for being fanatical about safety, but this takes things to a whole new level. The Swedish automaker will impose a 180 kph (112 mph) speed limit on every car it makes beginning in 2020. Manufacturers frequently use electronics to limit the top speed of cars (manyGerman luxury carshave electronic limiters, for example). But Volvo is the first to limit speeds specifically to improve safety. The new policy is an outgrowth of Volvo’s Vision 2020 initiative, which set the goal that no one would be killed or seriously injured ina new Volvoby 2020....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Maria Brooks

What Happened To Natalie Mordovtseva After 90 Day: The Single Life Season 4?

Summary 90 Day: The Single LifestarNatalie Mordovtseva’s life in 2024 looks very different since her split with Josh Weinstein in season 4. Natalie has a degree in journalism and psychology and was a model by profession in Ukraine when she metMike Youngquist.Natalie also worked as an actressfor a local TV channel and hoped to continue doing it when she came to America. She had been unsuccessful at love, having been married twice before Mike....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1148 words · Sarah Walters

Why Apple’s subtle MacBook Pro decision makes me so happy

I’ve complained about the13-inch MacBook Profor years, often referring to it asthe worst Mac in the lineup. But atApple’s Scary Fast Mac eventtoday, the company decidedly killed the product — at least for now. Rather than updating the 13-inch MacBook Pro with thenew M3 chip, Apple has replaced it in the lineup with a new configuration of the 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M3. Acting as the entry-level MacBook Pro, this new configuration does away with the leftover oddities on the 13-inch MacBook Pro from its bygone era, such as the Touch Bar, worse screen, old webcam, outdated port selection, and big bezels....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Matthew Curtis

With CabinSense, cars will soon know who’s riding in them and respond accordingly

Whether it’s cabin temperature or the selection and volume of music, everyone has their own specific tastes when it comes to driving. What if your car could magically know not only who was in the driver’s seat, but also in every seat in the vehicle, and choose an option that’s likely to be satisfactory to everyone? That’s what Israel-based companyEyesight Technologiespromises with its newly announced CabinSense in-car Occupancy Monitoring System....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Michele Garrett

Yara Zaya Meets Up With This Unexpected 90 Day Fiancé Couple To Celebrate Birthday

Summary Yara Zayacelebrated her 30th birthday in Mexico with popular90 Day Fiancéfranchise cast members Armando Rubio and Kenny Niedermeier. Yara was first featured in90 Day Fiancéseason 8alongside her American partner, Jovi Dufren. Despite facing communication problems, includingJovi’s interest in strip clubs,the couple got married in Las Vegas after Yara unexpectedly became pregnant. A few years after their wedding,Yara and Jovi underwent therapyon90 Day: The Last Resort, which helped strengthen their marriage....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Jessica Matthews

10 significant video game anniversaries worth celebrating in 2024

2024 isn’t going to be as jam-packed with new AAA games as 2022 and 2023 were, giving us more time to go back and appreciate the classics. Anniversaries and the celebrations that follow are commonplace in the video game industry, especially if that anniversary is a multiple of five. Plenty of fantastic, influential games will hit milestones this year, but a few stand out. Some could even offer teasers into what might be in store for 2024 if developers plan to celebrate their classics....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Latasha Garcia

1987 Oscar-Nominated War Movie Star Slams Prime Video For Censoring Poster Detail

Summary Full Metal Jacketstar Matthew Modine slams Prime Video for editing out one poster detail. Released in 1987,Full Metal Jacketis directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Modine as Private Joker. TheVietnam War film, which was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars, chronicles Private Joker’s journey from boot camp to being a soldier on the bloody front lines of the fight in Hue. In a new post on X, formerly known as Twitter,Modinetakes issue with Prime Video censoring part of the poster forFull Metal Jacket....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Calvin Long

3 great sci-fi movies on Hulu you need to watch in February

Due to the fact that February is the shortest month of the year, it’s almost half over already. The good news is that you should still have more than enough time to catch our picks for the three sci-fi movies onHuluthat you need to watch in February. Our first two picks of the month were among the best science fiction movies of the ’80s, while our final choice,District 9, was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars 13 years ago....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Tina Griffin

AirSelfie makes a course correction at CES 2019 with 3 new selfie drones

AirSelfie was one of our top drone picksfrom CES 2018, but the show’s a controlled environment and not always a good representation of the product itself. We found that out the hard way in our review, likening its behaviorto that of a drunk hummingbirdvis a vis a legitimate selfie drone at a price that was a bit obscene. AirSelfie’s back in CES 2019, though, and this time withthreenew drones, and price points that make a whole lot more sense that will arrive later this year....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Frances Fleming

Amazon made the bezel on the new Kindle Paperwhite thinner — I hate it

Amazon announced its newKindle Paperwhite lineuprecently following months of rumors. At first, I was ecstatic to see new Paperwhite models. As an avid follower of alle-book readers, I own most of the Kindle lineup, a handful of Kobo and Nook devices, and even anOnyx Boox Nova 3, so I didn’t think twice about intending to buy the new Paperwhite. After all, it’s been three years since a Paperwhite model hit the market (the Oasis was released in 2019)....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Roger Vega

Ant-Man is my favorite Marvel franchise. It’s also the silliest

Paul Ruddis incredibly handsome, but the idea that he would ever lead an entire superhero franchise might have, at one time, seemed a little far-fetched. For as charismatic as he is, Rudd’s defining quality on screen has always been his silliness. As it turns out, that’s precisely what made Ant-Manthe perfect character for him to play. The originalAnt-Man, which is now 10 years old, came out at a time when Marvel was already dominant but not yet the supreme force that it would become in the years ahead....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Jessica Mejia

Apple accidentally revealed a big iPad Pro display upgrade

iPad Pro 2022Joe Maring / Digital Trends Apple is already past its usual upgrade cycle for the iPad Pro after the previous model wasreleased in October 2022. Latest reports hint at an announcement now set for “early May” this year where Apple will unveil the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, even though a proper event seems unlikely. Despite Apple’s suggested lack of fervor, these purported new iPad models are expected to bring significant changes, especially to the display....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Matthew Ramirez