“It Hit Me Pretty Hard”: George’s Funeral Ruined Lance Barber’s Plan To Prank Young Sheldon Cast

Summary Lance Barber had all sorts of tricks planned for filming George’s funeral inYoung Sheldon, but he ultimately ended up not being able to do any of them. Preceded byGeorge’s death from an unexpected heart attack,Young Sheldon’s final hour was devoted to two main storylines, starting with the Cooper patriarch’s send-off. It was an emotional half hour, as the family grappled with the loss of George while also making decisions for his funeral....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Jose Miller

7 Activision Blizzard games we want to see on Game Pass

Last week’sacquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoftshocked both the gaming and business worlds. In a post published toXbox Wire, CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer shared that after the deal goes through, Microsoft plans to offer many of Activision Blizzard’s titles on its Game Pass service. While no specific titles were mentioned, Spencer wrote that Microsoft will put “both new titles and games from Activision Blizzard’s incredible catalog” on both PC and Xbox Game Pass....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1176 words · Jessica Hernandez

8 AI chatbots you should use instead of ChatGPT

WhenChatGPTlaunched in late 2022, it was a novelty. It didn’t take long, however, for competition to come along. Early on, there weren’t manyChatGPT alternativesavailable that weren’t in-house, research-based options or open source projects on GitHub that required some sort of coding knowledge to set up and operate. But since then, several companies have developed consumer products with free and paid tiers and a plethora of enterprise and developer options. So, if you aren’t satisfied with ChatGPT for whatever reason, these are the eight other options to try out instead....

August 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1418 words · John Baker

A lunar time capsule: 50-year-old moon rock samples to be opened for study

03 August 2025 — Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt collects lunar rake samples at Station 1 during the first Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. Schmitt is the lunar module pilot. The Lunar Rake, an Apollo Lunar Geology Hand Tool, is used to collect discrete samples of rocks and rock chips ranging in size from one-half inch (1.3 cm) to one inch (2.5 cm).Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 Commander...

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Mike Young

A major Asus ROG Ally challenger could be in the works

Handheld fever is ramping up. Lenovo is working on a handheld competitor to the Asus ROG Ally andSteam Deck, according to areport from Windows Central, which is called the Legion Go. The report says that the device will launch with an AMD Phoenix processor along with an 8-inch display. It’s not clear if it will use the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme as the ROG Ally does, but the report suggests it will launch with one of AMD’s Zen 4 mobile processors....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Paige Reeves

A new digital picture frame is nearly indistinguishable from a real canvas

Back in the 1990s, the idea of having a painting on your wall which was actually a digital display was somethingonly the likes of Bill Gates possessed. Today, digital picture frames are such old news that your grandparents might own one without you raising too much of an eyebrow. The news, then, that yet another digital display has popped up on Kickstarter is hardly the kind of thing to get your blood pumping — except thatCanviahas a pretty darn good hook to make it stand out from the crowd....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Martin Patterson

Am I OK? Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for AM I OK? Summary AM I OK?is now streaming on Max after premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival with standout performances, a relatable script, and an interesting soundtrack. It was one of twoDakota Johnson moviesthat premiered at the festival, with Cooper Raiff’sCha Cha Real Smoothalso making its debut.AM I OK?was the directorial debut of comedian-actresses Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, who have been married since 2015....

August 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1411 words · Erica Romero

Amazon Echo Plus (2nd gen) review

“Why you’re able to trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ When we heard that Amazon was planning to introduce a second generation of itsEcho Plusspeaker with Alexa voice assistant and built in smart hub, we assumed that the powers that be would include Z-Wave compatibility this time around....

August 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1828 words · Phillip Thompson

Apple’s plans for a giant foldable iPad sound ridiculously exciting

Apple is the biggest consumer electronics player that is yet to dabble in foldable devices. It seems the company’s plans for a foldable device could actually be more ambitious than any rival has attempted so far. According toBloomberg, the company’s next big product category could be, well, a big foldable iPad. The report mentions “a giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad Pros side-by-side.” The biggest challenge for Apple has been eliminating the crease in the middle of the flexible screen, and it seems the company’s engineers have solved that piece of the puzzle to a large extent....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Cynthia Duncan

Are College Football 25 servers down? Server status, maintenance & outage updates

Are College Football 25 servers down? Server status, maintenance & outage updates Here’s a look at the server status of theCollege Football 25including planned maintenance details, and any information about sudden outages. College Football 25 was released to a lot of praise from fans, however, there was also some trouble with servers at launch which affected functionality withDynasty Mode. There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to get online, so we’ve got an overview of how the servers are doing below....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Kyle Stewart

Baldur’s Gate 3 players are respeccing Companions with brilliantly funny results

Baldur’s Gate 3 players are respeccing Companions with brilliantly funny results SomeBaldur’s Gate 3players are respeccing their Companions into different classes, introducing some fantastically funny results and previously unseen voice lines. Baldur’s Gate 3 prides itself on its versatility, allowing players to complete quests their own way, build relationships with whateverCompanionthey choose, and create an entirely unique character. This creativity can sometimes extend to Companions thanks to respeccing. Essentially, respeccing Companions allows you to keep your favorite character and build them to fit around your party instead, changing Gale from aWizardto aBardfor example....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Maria Freeman

Baldur’s Gate 3 reunites Frodo & Sam actors for chaotic fantasy adventure

Baldur’s Gate 3 reunites Frodo & Sam actors for chaotic fantasy adventure The Lord of the Rings actors Elijah Wood and Sean Astin have played Baldur’s Gate 3, embarking on a chaotic new fantasy adventure. Despite a single playthrough easily lasting over 100 hours,Baldur’s Gate 3has become popular among streamers. This is helped by its massive character creator that people get lost in, copious amounts of adult content to react to, and the chaotic events that can result from tying everything to dice rolls....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Nancy Hansen

Below Deck Mediterranean: Why Chef Jono Enjoyed Working With Captain Sandy So Much

Summary Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 9Chef Johnathan “Jono” Shillingfordhad a heartwarming reaction to working alongside beloved Captain Sandy Yawn. Sandy has appeared in various seasons of theBelow Deckfranchise since 2017. Jono, who is new to the cast, was thrilled to join the veteran captain. In addition to Sandy’s professional expertise, Jono has a lot of respect for Sandy as a cultural icon. Jono and Sandy join the rest of theBelow Deck Medseason 9 castin sailing the waters of Greece aboard the Mustique....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · Edward Tate