Robtek/Getty Images Modern gaming is an increasingly expensive hobby, mainly because of the constant investments studios make in games and the AI-driven crisis, which pushes component prices even higher. Graphics cards and RAM keep getting more expensive, driven in part by AI data centers that are causing shortages, while consoles alsoContinue Reading
Andrii Iemelianenko/Shutterstock Whether you work a desk job or just enjoy using your PC at home, you’re probably spending a statistically significant portion of your day with a brightly lit rectangle right in front of your face. It’s no secret that prolonged screen exposure isn’t great for your eyes, andContinue Reading
mundissima/Shutterstock With many states already pushing for device-level age verification, it’s likely only a matter of time before many websites, apps, and experiences require users to verify their age in some way. We’ve already seen backlash about this when Discord shared plans to enable age verification systems, even going so farContinue Reading
A time-lapse photo of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 14, 2026. It was the 600th reuse of a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket stage. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX reached a milestone with its latest Starlink launch, sending the satellites intoContinue Reading
DenPhotos/Shutterstock So that your smartphone can connect to cellular networks, it has been assigned a unique 15-digit identifier known as the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). Every mobile carrier uses this identification number to verify the identity of your smartphone on its network, which essentially makes it a kind ofContinue Reading
Kittyfly/Shutterstock With Amazon officially discontinuing support for several older Kindle models, many users have found themselves pushed toward picking up a newer model. However, not everything is bright and cheery in the land of new Kindle devices, as despite being newer and still supported, users have reported their fair shareContinue Reading
Wirestock/Getty Images The GameCube controller was one of the most iconic controllers Nintendo ever created, largely because of its design. When you hold it, the main analog stick fits your hand, and the huge A button stands out, making it one of the best ways to play platformers and fightingContinue Reading
Capuski/Getty Images Not everything in a home needs an internet connection to work well, and smart refrigerators are among the clearest examples. These appliances are designed to keep food frozen longer so you can consume it later, but many companies have already tried to create improved versions. So, even thoughContinue Reading
Empire International Pictures Roger Ebert wasn’t always kind toward ’80s sci-fi horror movies that still terrify audiences. The famous critic even dismissed John Carpenter’s “The Thing” as a gross-out affair with poorly written characters — an opinion most horror aficionados probably disagree with. With that in mind, you might beContinue Reading
Mediaproduction/Getty Images The night is dark; darker than usual. There’s a warm breeze in the air, but otherwise nothing stirs save for a strange metallic object careening through the sky. As it moves, a soft glow follows, illuminating the ground below in colorful hues. Exotic though it is to Earth’sContinue Reading
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