Pokimane felt viewers tried to “assassinate” her character after failed cookie launch

Pokimane felt viewers tried to “assassinate” her character after failed cookie launch Pokimane has revealed that she felt deeply “hurt” by all the hate she received following the launch of her food company Myna Snacks and that she felt as though viewers were trying to “assassinate” her image Imane “Pokimane” Anys has been a household name in the influencer realm for years now. The content creator first rose to prominence as one of the founders ofOfflineTVand has since gone on to cement a spot in the industry....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Morgan Fernandez

Pokémon Unite tops the list of Google Play’s Best Games of 2021

In its usual end-of-year retrospective, Google has announced the Best of Play winners for 2021, highlighting key apps and games that Google feels made the most positive contributions to the world of mobile over the past year. For the first time, Google has also expanded these awards beyond theAndroid smartphoneplatform this year to include apps and games on tablets, Wear OS, and Google TV. The awards recognize innovation in app and game development, and in making its selections, Google looks for apps that challenge the norms by “introducing unique gameplay features and giving users never-before-seen experiences....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Adam Huerta

Prime Day telescope deals bring discounts on Celestron and Gskyer

If you’re excited about space andPrime Day deals, we’ve spotted some amazing Prime Day telescope deals. If you’re wanting to visually explore more than just the planet we inhabit, these telescopes will help you take in much more of what’s going on in the universe. Read on while we pick out some of the highlights. Celestron 70mm Travel Scope DX — $99, was $120 Celestron frequently features among thebest telescopesthanks to some outstanding features....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Susan Torres

Printing large digital photos the right way

So you want to print the digital photos you took with your camera, and you want to print them nice and large. Heck, maybe you want to blow them up and turn a blank wall into a mini gallery. Before you start printing, you need to make sure your images are suitable. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Megapixels Matter Just because an image looks sufficiently big onscreen doesn’t mean it’ll translate the same way on paper....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Joshua Hoffman

Ring Stick Up Cam Pro vs. Canary Pro: Which is the better security camera?

When it comes to premium indoor security cameras, few are as popular as theRing Stick Up Cam Pro. Available in both wired and battery-powered formats, it’s a versatile camera that’s well-suited for most home security systems. However, the lesser-knownCanary Prooffers many of the same features as the Ring Stick Up Cam Pro — yet is often on sale for a much lower price. But is the Canary Pro better than the Ring Stick Up Cam Pro?...

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Richard Bauer

Samsung Galaxy S10 optimizations make it great for Fortnite

Samsung officially unveiled its line of line ofGalaxy S10 devicesduring the Unpacked 2019 event, and they will be optimized for gaming like no previous phones ever were. From improved support for Unity to new cooling technology, the S10 lineup could be perfect for the mobile gamer. Unity is one of the most popular engines for creating video games today and the Samsung Galaxy S10 is the first phone optimized for Unity-run games....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Brenda Webb

Samsung rolls update to put a lid on Galaxy S22 throttling

Samsung is giving S22 owners additional control over their phone’s performance in response to accusations of throttling that emerged earlier this month. A preinstalled system app was seen to be slowing down the performance of third-party apps, as well as some of Samsung’s own apps. This caused the company’s flagships to be blacklisted from benchmarking sites over manipulation concerns. Samsung promised that it would give users an option to prioritize raw performance via an update....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Sheri Harris

Save $20 on the latest version of the Roku Ultra when you buy today

When it comes to streaming devices and smart TV technology, one of the top brands on the market in 2025 is Roku. For close to two decades, Roku has produced some of the best streamers for relatively low prices. We’re always on the lookout for thebest TV deals, but every once in a while, we get to highlight premium streaming offers like this one: Right now, when you purchase theRoku Ultra (2024)at Amazon, Walmart, and a handful of other retailers, you’ll only pay $80....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Matthew Espinoza

Shokz teases new OpenRun Pro 2 headphones coming this week

You gotta love it when a company scoops itself. Shokz — the maker of some excellent bone-conduction headphones like the OpenRun Pro, theOpenFitandOpenFit Air, as well as the latest water-centricOpenSwim Pro— is teasing a new set of headphones coming August 28. A video teaser pretty clearly shows something in the OpenRun Pro sort of category. The teaseron the Shokz websitealso comes with a link to enter to win whatever it is Shokz is set to announce....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Amy Duran

Stranger Things: The Upside Down explained

Stranger Things: The Upside Down explained As Stranger Things gears up for the final showdown, let’s take a trip to another dimension. This is the Upside Down explained. Netflix’s incredible original series,Stranger Things, is heading into its highly anticipated final season, and chaos is on the way. We’ve followed Eleven and the gang contend with supernatural monsters and government conspiracies in one of the streamer’sbest TV shows, but we’ve still got lots to learn....

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1470 words · Michael Fry

Tesla boss admits company had been too reliant on robots

In a recent interview with CBS, Elon Muskdiscussed the future of Teslaand the problems the manfucturer was having producing enough Model 3 vehicles to meet growing demand. One of the issues that Musktouched onwas the company’s over-reliance on robotics, saying that they had slowed the company down. “Yes, they did … ” Musk said in response to questions regarding whether or not the company’s use of robots delayed production. “We had this crazy, complex network of conveyor belts … And it was not working, so we got rid of that whole thing....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Lisa Reynolds

Tesla’s solar roof will be cheaper, tougher, and better insulating than a normal roof

The first electric cars were slow, ugly, and generally uninspiring machines, but thanks to companies likeTesla, they’re the hottest thing on the market in 2016. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to see a similar transformation happen to solar, and at a special event in Los Angeles, he explained how. As part of a joint collaboration between Tesla and SolarCity, Tesla unveiled a new solar roof design that Musk claimed will be cheaper, more durable, and better insulating than a normal roof, while also looking better and transforming the home it sits atop....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Amanda Perry

The 5 best Bluetooth cooking thermometers in 2024

Professional chefs and cooking newbies alike all need the same kind ofkitchen equipmentwhen it comes to creating a delicious and hearty meal. Long gone are the days when you have to use old school thermometers or open your oven or grill to check on your latest creation. Nowadays, there are a ton of different Bluetooth cooking thermometers out there that will help you monitor your cooking without disturbing your long-awaited meal....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Amanda House