Sea of Solitude doesn’t need words to tell its moving story

Halfway throughSea of SolitudeI muted the voice volume and turned off the subtitles. Not because the writing or voice acting is bad, but because it says so much more through its environments and animations than it does with spoken words. It’s rather fitting sinceSea of Solitudeis an adventure game presented to players as a metaphor for what it’s like to struggle with mental illness and the overwhelming feelings of loneliness. Its striking visuals combined and the wordless ambiguity made the later scenes more powerful....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Ronald Ellis

SpaceX is about to launch Starship for the 9th time. Here’s how to watch

UPDATE: SpaceX has launched the rocket. Check outthese spectacular images from the test flight. SpaceX is about to launch the Starship — the world’s most powerful rocket — for the ninth time, and you’re able to watch the event in real time. The launch window for the ninth flight test of Starship opens on Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT). A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff, and you canwatch it on SpaceX’s X account....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Mary Nichols

Star Wars Releasing Official Pop Song About The Sith

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Acolyte episode 3. Summary Star Warsis ready to help promoteStar Wars: The Acolytein a very fresh and new way for the franchise by releasing a pop song. Lucasfilm has impressively stepped up their marketing forThe Acolyte, from boosting interaction with fans on social media to releasing exclusive footage at the end of theatrical screenings forStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’s 25th anniversary....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Austin Lam

Stop what you’re doing, and watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by September 1

What’s leaving Netflixat the end of the month? Zach Cregger’s first horror,Barbarian, is one of the top films leaving by September 1.Red Eye,Sicario,17 Again, andUswill also depart the service within the next week. The hits don’t stop there. We picked three additional movies to put in your Netflix queue before they leave. Our picks include a 2000s rom-com, an epic war movie, and a charming holiday romance. We also have guides to thebest movies on Netflix, thebest movies on Hulu, thebest movies on Amazon Prime Video, thebest movies on HBO Max, and thebest movies on Disney+....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Kirk Williams

The best Apple iPad (2018) cases and covers

Your iPad is a hefty glass slab with a solid presence, but accidents happen to the best of us. One day, you may get distracted while reaching for your sixth generation 9.7-inchiPad (2018), and as your grip fails, it slips from your hand to the floor resulting in a large crack on the screen. A proper case may prevent that kind of expensive accident from happening. With a vast range of iPad cases available for the sixth-generation iPad — as well as the previous year’s model which has the same dimensions — which one is the best for you?...

July 24, 2025 · 10 min · 1940 words · Glen Molina

The best Final Fantasy characters of all time

There are tons and tons of reasons people all over the world lovethe Final Fantasy series. Dating back tothe NES, this JRPG series paved the way for games to grow into the medium we know them as today. Games of that era typically reserved their “story” for a small paragraph that was tucked away in the instruction manual and largely inconsequential to the actual game. Final Fantasy bucked that trend by creating worlds, stories, and characters that you grew to know and love, or hate, as the game went on....

July 24, 2025 · 21 min · 4302 words · Scott Williams

The best video game soundtracks of all time

Visuals in video games have improved drastically over the past few decades, with characters and environments inching ever closer to realism, and it can make the graphics in olderNintendoor PlayStation 1 games look downright putrid. Video game original soundtracks (OSTs) are a not oftentalked about aspect of games, but can live on well after their games become unplayable. While game soundtracks have evolved to frequently use orchestras and choruses to add a more dramatic atmosphere,similar to big-budget films, there are absolute classics from the ’80s and ’90s that are just as entertaining and catchy today despite being generated with limited bits and synthesized audio....

July 24, 2025 · 17 min · 3574 words · James Anderson

The best videoconferencing software for small businesses

If you have a small business and are trying to stay in contact with your clients, stakeholders, and employees, having virtual meetings via videoconferencing software can help you stay connected. Over the last year,videoconferencing software has surged in popularity, and that focus has helped make it better than ever at connecting people over long distances. Finding the perfect videoconferencing software can be a little tedious with so many options out there, so we have rounded up a few top names in the videoconferencing game beneficial to small businesses....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Donna Sanchez

The Kitchen cast: All actors & characters

The Kitchen cast: All actors & characters The Kitchen comes to Netflix on January 19 – here’s everything you need to know about its cast, including all actors and characters. In a directorial debut by Daniel Kaluuya, The Kitchen follows a dystopian future in London where all social housing has been eliminated. Main characters Izi and Benji fight to navigate the world as residents of The Kitchen, a community that refuses to abandon their home....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Jeremy Crane

This Dyson vacuum with laser is 24% off in last-minute Prime Day deal

If you still want to do some shopping during the final hours of Amazon’sPrime Day, why not take a look atvacuum deals? Here’s a last-minute offer to consider — the Dyson V15 Detect Plus at 24% off, slashing the cordless vacuum’s price from $750 to a more affordable $570. You’re going to have to hurry with your purchase though, as the shopping event is nearing its end. Proceed with the transaction immediately to make sure that you pocket the savings of $180....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Mary Richardson

VR is making medical training cheaper, better, and more accessible than ever

Sometimes, location is everything. When Dr. Eric Bing started working at Dallas’ Southern Methodist University (SMU), the person in the office next to his would give him a new perspective on how virtual reality can be instrumental in teaching medical students. SMU happens to have one of the world’s best graduate schools for video game design and Bing’s office neighbor, Professor Anthony Cuevas, helps create the curriculum for it. Surgery and first person shooters may seem worlds apart, but over the course of several months, the professors’ neighborly chitchat gave rise to a low-costVRtraining system that can be implemented in locations where medical schools are limited, such as sub-saharan Africa....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1189 words · James Daniel

Where to find the Life Orb in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Where to find the Life Orb in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet A Held Item with a long history of competitive use in Pokemon battling, known as the Life Orb, returns in Scarlet & Violet.Here’s everything trainers need to know about the Life Orb in Generation 9. In competitive Pokemon battling, Held Items are incredible assets that can turn the tide of battle in the trainer’s favor. Thankfully, there’s a ton of variety inScarlet & Violet’s Held Items, with plenty of new and returning items to choose from....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Leslie Robinson

Why Did Yuri!! On Ice Become So Popular? The Secret Is All In Its Main Characters

Summary Sports anime have always been popular, butYuri!!! on Iceis a special case. The series, which was a Studio Mappa original written and directed by Sayo Yamamoto, marked a distinct change in the anime industry. It is a combination of a warming story of personal development, a blooming romance, sportsmanship, and remarkable animation on top of that. The recentofficial announcement ofIce Adolescence’s cancelation, a feature film that would serve as a continuation of the story, became a major internet and pop culture phenomenon....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 973 words · William Green