Tom Cruise pulls epic stunt at the Olympics closing ceremony

The video above may not be available in some regions. You can watch it in the X (formerly Twitter) post below. Tom Cruise brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris on Sunday night when he hurled himself off the roof of the Stade de France — firmly secured to a cable, of course — to cheers from the 71,500-strong crowd. After rappelling all the way to terra firma to theMission Impossiblesoundtrack played by Grammy-winning R&B artist H....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · April Graham

Top 10 Green Gadgets

You take five minute showers, compost your kitchen waste, and ride the bus to work, but have you considered the environmental impact of theiPodin your backpack, the LCD screen you stare at for hours a day on the job, or the cell phone you’ll probably throw away in two years? Tech products may not be the worst offenders when it comes to tapping out Mother Earth, but manufacturers and critics alike have taken a good hard look at the way they’re produced lately....

August 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1108 words · Carolyn Wong

Upcoming anime’s weird marketing has fans completely obsessed

Upcoming anime’s weird marketing has fans completely obsessed Free marketing tip: be weird. That’s what My Deer Friend Nokotan is doing, and as the latest production from Studio WIT approaches release, people are paying attention. If you’re unaware, theupcoming animeMy Deer Friend Nokotan follows an elk-girl with horns who moves to a new school, and the group of friends that grow to love her slightly odd behavior. It’s a charming comedy that could be one of thebest animethis year, should execution match the concept....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Mitchell Stewart

Watch NASA astronauts spacewalk to replace space station batteries

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir (left) and Christina Koch are pictured preparing for their first spacewalk together on July 19, 2025.NASA Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will shortly begin a spacewalk to perform upgrades to the station — and you can watch the event happen live using the video below. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch will suit up and head outside of the space station to replace batteries as part of a long-term project toupdate the station’s power system....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Luis Bryant

We can’t believe how cheap this Alienware gaming headset is today

As temperatures hit summer highs, the couch and gaming chair are looking better and better, and there’s no way to get more into your games than with a fantastic headset, like those you’ll find in thesegaming headset deals. One of the best, the Alienware 7.1 Gaming Headset, is currently only $74 at Dell — that’s an incredible$26 offits regular price of $100. It’s impossible to find a gaming headset of this quality anywhere else for more than 25% off, so get it while you’re able to!...

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Jennifer Moore

What is TPM? Everything you need to know to run Windows 11

Windows 11is out and updating on many machines, and in the process a lot of PC builders are tripped up by an odd system requirement: TPM 2.0. A TPM, or Trust Platform Module, is a dedicated processor that handles hardware-level encryption. It’s the device that allows you to use biometrics to log in to Windows and encrypt data on your device. Still, it’s tough understanding what a TPM is, and more importantly, why you need one for Windows....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Justin Fletcher

When does Young Sheldon take place?

When does Young Sheldon take place? Young Sheldon Seasons 7 is all done and dusted — but when does The Big Bang Theory prequel take place? Debuting in 2017, Young Sheldon stars Iain Armitage asthe child version of Jim Parsons’ on-screen characterin The Big Bang Theory. With the original sitcom having introduced Sheldon’s twin sister Missy and older brother Georgie, Young Sheldon provides the answers to what his childhood was like....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Todd Joseph

10 great movies made by women that are streaming now on Hulu

March isWomen’s History Month, which means now is a good a time to make an extra effort to check out movies that are directed by women and centered on female characters. Fortunately, with streaming services as popular as they are nowadays, it’s never been easier to do that. Hulu, in particular, currently boasts an impressive library of movies that were directed by women, including some exceptional contemporary horror films, several memorable dramas and comedies, and many more....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Amanda Fisher

5 calendar apps you should use instead of Outlook

Microsoft has justredesigned its Outlook email app, and it’s fair to say that the change has made some people unhappy. But Outlook covers more than just email — it’s got abuilt-in calendartoo, and Microsoft’s plan is to ditch the existing Mail and Calendar apps for Windows and merge them both into Outlook. That means that anyone switching away from the email app also needs a new way to manage their schedule....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Christine Guerra

Ana de Armas: from badass Bond girl to Blonde’s tragic Marilyn Monroe

Ana de Armas is Hollywood’s “It Girl.” Three years after her breakthrough, Golden Globe-nominated performance in Rian Johnson’s whodunitKnives Out, de Armas is back with a vengeance. She’s the star of Andrew Dominik’s psychological dramaBlonde, a highly fictionalized take onMarilyn Monroe’s life. De Armas bravely steps into the shoes of one of cinema’s greatest icons, the embodiment of glamour and, as it turns out, Hollywood’s ultimate tragic figure. Multiple actresses have played Marilyn, from Mira Sorvino to Michelle Williams, in projects that ranged from serviceable to insightful to outright exploitative;Blondeexists somewhere in between....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1737 words · Joseph Crosby

Apex Legends is losing players as Steam player count hits lowest in over 3 years

Apex Legends is losing players as Steam player count hits lowest in over 3 years Apex Legends has fallen to its lowest player count in over three years on Steam, with many fans deciding they’ve had enough of Respawn’s battle royale. When Respawn Entertainment first launched Apex Legends, they brought a shake-up to the battle royale scene that the genre had yet to see. While the formula of drop, loot, and survive was the same as Fortnite and PUBG, Apex’s twist of having characters with unique abilities immediately propelled it to the top of the gaming world....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Nathan Ritter

Apple to introduce dedicated Passwords app for iPhone & Mac

Apple to introduce dedicated Passwords app for iPhone & Mac Apple is introducing a new app next week that, according to a new report, will make it easier for you to log in to websites and apps. BloombergreportsAppleis planning to announce the new app as part ofiOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 versions. The software works like any other password manager— generating passwords and keeping track of them. It will be unveiled onJune 10at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Janice Sanders

Audi RS e-Tron GT Performance unveiled as a 912-hp electric sedan

Audi’s roster of past high-performance models includes the rally-winning Quattro andthe V10-powered R8, but the new RS E-Tron GT Performance outguns them all. With up to 912 horsepower on tap, this electric sedan stands proud as the most powerful Audi ever built. Starting with the RS E-Tron GT, which is related tothe Porsche Taycan, engineers updated the front axle’s electric motor and integrated a new, lighter electric motor into the rear axle to reach the 912-horsepower figure....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Donald Moreno