Apple has had a busy year on the iPad front. Just last week,the company announced the iPad mini (2024). In the spring, it launched next-generation versions of theiPad Air (2024)andiPad Pro (2024). The entry-level iPad is the only model that hasn’t been refreshed this year — and it probably won’t be. According to Bloomberg’sMark Gurman, Apple won’t announce a new regular-sized iPad until 2025. As such, we’ll probably see the 11th-generation iPad arrive in the first half of the year alongside the long-rumorediPhone SE 4and next-generation iPad Air versions....

Epic Games’ smash-hit gameFortniterecently came to iOS devicesvia a closed beta test, but it wasn’t available to the general public. That changed today, asFortniteisnow available for freeto all iOS users — provided your device is new enough. As long as you’re using an iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, or newer model phone, you will be able to runFortnite. The game does not support older phones, including both the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus, so you will finally need to make an upgrade if you have your heart set on playing the game while on the go....

Summary Naval war movieswere among the most exciting depictions of conflict ever seen on screen, as viewers witnessed the harsh conditions of the sea and the grueling expectations of those battling within it. The debilitating realities of naval warfare have been experienced for centuries as seamen and sailors traversed the seven seas, where individuals, countries, and regions found themselves at odds with one another. From awe-inspiring action sequences to technically marvelous cinematic spectacles, the best naval war movies were among the greatest feats of filmmaking....

Summary My favoritePower Rangersepisodes are the ones that I can rewatch over and over no matter what, including both classics from the Zordon Era and newer stories from the modern seasons. It’s always difficult to pick thebestPower Rangersteamsor the greatest episodes in the franchise considering how extensive the show’s lore is.Power Rangers’ TV show chronologybegins in 1993 withMMPRand currently ends in 2023 withCosmic Fury. What the future holds forPower RangersafterCosmic Fury’s endingremains to be seen, but some episodes will forever be among the show’s best....

It may be hard to believe, but it is already the end of June. This was quite an exciting month, what withSummer Game Festand theXbox Games Showcasegiving us a great look at someupcoming Xbox Series X games. Tons of those reveals are also going to be coming to Game Pass, but we’re still a ways away from most of them. Never fear, though, because Xbox isn’t slowing down the cadence of adding fresh new titles to the service for us to enjoy....

GPT-4is the most powerful LLM to date. As has been documented by AI enthusiasts likeRowan Cheungon Twitter, people have discovered all sorts of interesting, awe-inspiring, and downright scary things that GPT-4 can do. Learning what a new large language model can do is a process of discovery, and based on what it’s been able to generate so far, it feels like we’re only scratching the surface. Here are five things that GPT-4 has already accomplished in its brief lifetime....

The 1990s was a fantastic decade for sci-fi. From movies likeThe Fifth ElementandContactto TV shows likeThe X-FilesandRoswell,it was an absolutely stellar era for iconic and memorable genre entertainment. But the ’90s are also full of sci-fi movies that many people have totally (and sadly) forgotten about. From Sharon Stone exploring the depths of the ocean toT2′s Robert Patrick struggling with an alien abduction, and even a pre-X-MenFamke Janssen fighting for her life on the high seas, the ’90s holds a treasure trove of totally overlooked, obscure sci-fi movies just begging to be watched....

Summary Quite a few main characters inThe Handmaid’s Taleare at the risk of being killed off in the show’s final outing. While certain key players — June (Elisabeth Moss), Aunt Lydia (Anne Dowd), and both of June’s daughters — are safe thanks to their mentions inThe Testaments,The Handmaid’s Tale’s sequel, others are not so fortunate. Of course, just because Hulu is making an adaptation ofThe Testamentsdoesn’t mean June is completely safe; although Dowd is confirmed to be returning as Aunt Lydia for the sequel,it’s hard to imagine Moss committing to another in-universe show....

Facebook is once again at the center of a scandal over data mining on its platform, after it was discovered that another personality quiz hosted on the social network harvested the personal information of some three million people. The data was only supposed to be accessible through an approved research platform, but has since been discovered on a website with little to no protection. Facebook has been embroiled in a number of data protection and privacy scandals in recent months, most notably surrounding the alleged election-interfering firmCambridge Analytica....

Rumors about Apple’s on-again, off-again car have been making headlines for nearly a decade. Some are credible, while others are completely bonkers. The ones claiming we’d see the iCar before 2020 were evidently false, but that doesn’t mean an Apple Car isn’t on its way. Cupertino’s famous code of secrecy makes deciphering its plans stunningly difficult, and the firm seems to change its mind about the project on a regular basis....

Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon: Trailers, gameplay, release date & more After a 10-year wait,Armored Core 6is here. Hungry fans can finally sink their teeth into mouthwatering mechanized combat. If you want to know more about AC6, our succinct hub has key details on the game including trailers, platform availability, and more. After many trailers and gameplay showcases, FromSoftware has finally released Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. This long-awaited title was first announced at The Game Awards 2022, where a number of exciting details were revealed about the newgame....

As a laptop reviewer, I have the great fortune of being able to try out the latest and greatest tech in this product category. In terms of thebest laptops, there’s always something interesting on the horizon. Now that we’re around halfway through the year, I want to look ahead to what’s left of the year and spotlight some of my most anticipated releases. The range of new laptops is wide, spanning from ultra-portables to high-performance machines, mixed in with a healthy dose of experimentation....

Sphero is known for devices like the Sphere Bolt app-enabled robot, theBB-8 toythat launched alongsideStar Wars: The Force Awakensand the newSphero Specdrums, which Sphero launched at CES 2019. Now, the company is back with another new robot: The Sphere RVR. The Sphero RVR is beinglaunched on Kickstarterand is specifically aimed at hackers and makers — or people who might be interested in programming and coding for the device. Sphero notes that the device is “fully programmable,” but that doesn’t mean you have to be a coding expert to use it — it’s drivable right out of the box, making it great for coders of all different levels....