Xbox Series X tips and tricks: how to set up your new console

There’s no better feeling than booting up a new console and experiencing all the cool features and options available to you. On the flip side, some of the best parts of a console like theXbox Series Xare not automatically presented to you. You could just accept the system as it is and get used to it, but why ignore all the customization options and enhancements you could be enjoying with just a few tweaks?...

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1389 words · Joann Hess

‘Firestorm’ is the squad-based ‘Battlefield V’ take on battle royale

Back in June, Electronic Arts and Dice introduced us toBattlefield V, and the companies teased the first-ever battle royale mode in a Battlefield game. Today, we have our first details on the mode, called Firestorm, and it looks like it will be appropriately intense. In aBattlefield Voverview video that you may watch above, Electronic Arts shared just what will separate Firestorm from other games’ battle royale modes. In keeping with the squad-based tradition of the series, it will be comprised of 16 four-person squads, meaning it will feature the same number of players as most games’ Conquest mode, but it will take place on the largest map ever created for Battlefield....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Meghan Warren

10 Deleted Spider-Man Scenes That Would Have Changed The MCU

Summary Across the character’s cinematic history, there have been several deletedSpider-Manscenes that could have drastically changed theMCU. As one of Marvel’s most iconic heroes,Spider-Man’s movie timelinehas been packed with important and unforgettable moments. With Sam Raimi’s trilogy in the ‘00s,The Amazing Spider-Manduology, and Spider-Man’s introduction into the MCU, the hero has seen a number of cinematic outings that have established a Multiverse-spanning movie canon. Spider-Man’s appearance in the MCU’s movie timeline has had wider implications, but these might have looked very different had certain deleted scenes been made canon....

August 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1575 words · Christine Allen

12 Sonos tips, tricks, and little-known features

Sonos is an excellent multi-room wireless sound system that offers a wide range of speakers to suit various needs, all controlled by theSonos app. Whether you’re looking for a Wi-Fi-connected single speaker like theEra 100orEra 300, or a surround sound system like theSonos Arc, Sonos has you covered. Additionally, portable speakers such as theSonos Roam 2andMove 2, can meet just about any requirement. The Sonos system is an ideal choice for music lovers who want to enjoy their favorite tunesthroughout their home....

August 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1470 words · Mark Wilkinson

14 Apple AirPods tips and tricks that you need right now

Apple’s manygenerations of AirPodsproducts have been ruling the worlds of both in-ear and over-ear audio for some time now. Featuring sleek designs, adaptive controls, incredible sound and call quality, and a host of other great features, Apple has been steadily improving its go-to earbuds and headphones from one generation to the next. The company has also been adding and tweakinga range of abilitiesand customizations to allow users to experience the AirPods in new and improved ways....

August 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2473 words · Joshua Miller

5 things you need to try in the iPadOS 26 public beta right now

iPadOS has often attracted criticism as merely a stretched-out version of the iPhone’s software, with a handful of Pro-grade apps and games thrown into the mix. WithiPadOS 26, Apple is finally shedding that reputation. In fact, theoverhaul is so deepthatiPadOS 26 now feels closer to the Macthan iPhone software. Now, this is purely a personal opinion, but the new Liquid Glass design language looks much better on the iPad than it does on the iPhone....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Kevin Franklin

5 Ways Star Trek: Discovery’s Ending Set Up Starfleet Academy

Warning: This list contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, including the series finale. Summary Star Trek: Discoverycame to a close with its fifth season, but the series finale hinted at several threads that could be picked up inStar Trek: Starfleet Academy. Discovery’sseries finale, “Life, Itself,” resolved the season-long search for the technology of the Progenitors, but alsoleft several questions unanswered, some of which could be resolved inStarfleet Academy.The firstStar Trekshow to be geared toward a young adult audience,Starfleet Academywill follow a new group of young cadets as they embark on their Starfleet journey and face a threat that could threaten the entire United Federation of Planets....

August 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1458 words · William Floyd

A Japanese spacecraft just landed two rovers on an asteroid

In a remarkable feat of scientific endeavor, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) hassuccessfully landedtwo small rovers on the surface of an asteroid hundreds of millions of miles from Earth. “Both rovers … are in good condition,” Japan’s space agency tweeted on Saturday. We are sorry we have kept you waiting! MINERVA-II1 consists of two rovers, 1a & 1b. Both rovers are confirmed to have landed on the surface of Ryugu....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Jamie Brown

Acer’s new 4K, HDR, 144Hz G-Sync gaming monitor will cost $2,000

If you need a 27-inch monitor that has just about everycutting-edge feature there is for a gaming display, Acer’s newPredator X27 4Kis right up your street. The only downside is that it’s incredibly expensive. While you can pick up a monitor with 4K resolution, or a high-refresh rate, or G-Sync support for a few hundred dollars, if you want all of them in one display, it’s going to cost you a lot....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Zachary Ingram

All Girls’ Frontline 2 events (February 2025)

All Girls’ Frontline 2 events (February 2025) Just likeGenshin ImpactandHonkai Star Rail, Girls’ Frontline 2 holds regular events where you can play minigames to earn free rewards. This is incredibly useful for players looking to get freebannerpulls needed to unlock thegachagame’sbest charactersand earn currency forupcoming units. There are a lot of new events to prepare for, with each one having different mechanics. So, to give you the lowdown on all of them, we’ve got all the details you need below....

August 18, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Leslie Reeves

Amazon drops the price of these Sony wireless in-ear headphones by $32

Headphonesoffer an immersive listening experience while living in this digital age has made it possible for us to explore multiple options. Sony is one of the leading brands that deliver supreme audio reproduction andactive noise-cancellation. And if you want to do without a bulky headband as much as you don’t want to be restricted by pesky cables, theSony WI-C600Nmight just be what ticks all the right boxes for you. you’re able to even have it along with $32 worth of saving when you order it from Amazon for just $118 instead of $150....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Erin Russell

Among Us 2 canceled, planned features will be added to the original

The developer of the viralonline multiplayer gameAmong Usis canceling its sequel to focus all of its resources instead on improving the original. In ablog post, InnerSloth wrote that the unexpected surge in the game’s popularity has made the studio reconsider its plans and abandonAmong Us 2, which was announced just over a month ago. InnerSloth adds that it will bring all of the features it had in the works for the sequel to the original game....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Lance Davis

Arcane Season 2 Easter Egg makes Faker League of Legends canon

Arcane Season 2 Easter Egg makes Faker League of Legends canon Those watching Arcane Season 2’s last batch of episodes noticed an easter egg that probably didn’t mean much to viewers who don’t engage with LoL esports. But for fans of pro play, it changes everything. Arcane has no shortage of references to the series, many of which arelost even on fans of the game. After all, League of Legends doesn’t exactly shove its lore in the face of the players, and it’s possible to enjoy it without knowing a thing about Runeterra or the greater universe surrounding it....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Amber Wallace