Starfield is too punishing on wanna-be space pirates and players hate it

Starfield is too punishing on wanna-be space pirates and players hate it Starfieldhas a system that allows you to play as a pirate in the game. Even though this system sounds fun on paper, players feel it is way too punishing. Starfield as agameallows a lot of freedom to the players. You have the choice to play in whatever way you want, but that can have far-reaching consequences. If you are playing as a good person who follows the law, things will go quite smoothly for you....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Jessica Taylor

The 10 most popular summer movies of all time, ranked by box office gross

It’s been almost 50 years sinceJawsfirst hit theaters, essentially inventing the summer blockbuster with its release. In the years sincesummer blockbusters like the Mission: Impossible moviesand the latest MCU film have become an annual tradition and an ideal way to escape from the heat of the summer season. Blockbusters are, in their very nature, meant to be popular, but some of these movies are far more popular than others. In determining which blockbusters are the most popular in history, though, you may go a couple of different ways....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Nancy Williams

The Witcher's Ciri Romance Tease In Season 4 Fixes One Of The Show's Biggest Problems (But Might Create Another)

Trigger warning: mentions of sexual assault and manipulation. Summary The Witcherseason 4 will be key to Ciri’s (Freya Allan) story, and the tease of her first romance fixes one of the show’s biggest problems, but it can also create another one. Despite its strong start in 2019, quickly becoming one of Netflix’s biggest releases,The Witcheris now one of its most divisive TV shows. This is mostly due to how much it has deviated from its source material and was further fueled byHenry Cavill’s departureand Liam Hemsworth being cast as Geralt of Rivia, but the upcoming fourth season is looking to make up for the show’s past mistakes....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Elizabeth Villegas

This $650 Gaming PC will arrive before Christmas if you order today

Gaming PCs are in short supply this year thanks to chip shortages making it hard to track down components. There’s hope yet for anyone looking for a budget gaming PC that will arrive in time for Christmas — the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop. It’s not on sale right now at HP because, as we said, stock is limited, but it’s still worth you buying now if you’re looking to buy a gaming desktop for a loved one this holiday season....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Mark Hicks

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is very much Bandai Namco’s Hades

If this year’sSummer Game Festtaught me anything, it’s thatHadesis all the rage right now. We saw multiple game last week that took clear inspiration from Supergiant’s hit roguelike with fast-based top-down action. The appeal is so undeniable that even Bandai Namco is jumping on the trend withTowa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. Set to launch on September 19, the game puts its own spin on a popular formula with its ink painting-inspired art and colorful cast of characters....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Paula Spencer

U.K. company sets a record for world’s largest 3D-printed rocket engine

BetweenSpaceX’s reusable, vertically landing rockets, trips to thefar side of the moon, and some halfway serious talk aboutasteroid miningandMars colonies, we’re living in an exciting age for boundary-pushing. high-tech space travel. The latest illustration of this? A U.K. startup,Orbex, which recently debuted the world’s largest 3D-printed rocket engine. Produced in one single piece of high spec metal alloy, without joins, the rocket is up to 30 percent lighter and 20 percent more efficient than other similarly sized rockets, as well as being better able to withstand high temperature and pressure....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · James Ortega MD

Underrated smartphone apps you didn’t know you needed

You always have your smartphone within reach, and it can serve your every whim regardless of where you are or what you’re up to. But sometimes circumstances arise when you wonder if there’s an app that can help. Chances are, there is. Both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store host over 2 million apps each, and there’s bound to be something that suits every circumstance, no matter how specific or obscure....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Donna Reyes

Watch out, Skype! We tried Discord’s new video chat, and it’s awesome

In Redmond, Washington, a banshee was heard keening in the night. This morning, a somber quiet fell upon the Skype offices in Luxembourg. A chill wind rises, and grim tidings are on the lips of videoconferencing companies the world over.Discord’s video chatfunctionality is here, and it’sfantastic. Clad in glimmering armor, violet banners snapping in the wind, the Discord development team gathers. They come bearingvideo chat and screen sharing, two features which will be rolling out to 5 percent of registered Discord users today, with that pool expanding in the coming months....

July 10, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Katrina Galvan

Why David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor Isn't In Doctor Who Season 14's Finale

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 8. Summary David Tennant’s Fourteenth Doctor has a very good excuse for not helping in the battle against Sutekh duringDoctor Whoseason 14’s finale. The existence of multiple Doctors has never caused major problems forDoctor Whobefore. It is widely accepted that the rules of time prevent different incarnations of the Doctor coming face-to-face, and regenerations typically only meet by accident, when time is broken, or when it’s an anniversary....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Steven Mosley

WWDC 2020 to be online-only due to coronavirus, with possible focus on Mac

Apple announced that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will be held in June, and will be online-only for the first time because of the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes directly froman Apple press release, and it confirms Apple will be holding the event in June, as it does every year. Like previous events, it will be a chance for developers to see the newest versions of iOS, MacOS, iPadOS, and Apple’s other software enterprises — but unlike the previous 30 events, there won’t be a physical event for developers and journalists....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Savannah Bowers

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch might get significantly smarter with next update

Samsung announced theGalaxy Watch 7andGalaxy Watch Ultraalongside itsfolding phonesin July last year, and with them came a number of clever software features, including offering you an Energy Score every morning based on a collection of metrics. A number recent reports from Android Authority based on several APK teardowns suggest Samsung’s smartwatches could be in for a treat in the coming months when the rumored One UI 8 Watch update lands, however....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Joshua Martin

10 MCU Continuity Errors That We Still Can’t Unsee

Summary TheMarvel Cinematic Universedoesn’t always manage to maintain a cohesive continuity, with a handful of particularly bad examples being hard to ignore. Spanning over 15 years of consistent movie releases, thefilms of the MCUhave a staggering number of events to keep track of within the Sacred Timeline.As the series' projects change hands through scores of directors and writers, the order of events and general continuity can sometimes get lost in the shuffle....

July 9, 2025 · 10 min · 1935 words · Kimberly Higgins

100 Thieves partners with Pokemon for apparel drop & it’s gorgeous

100 Thieves partners with Pokemon for apparel drop & it’s gorgeous Esports and lifestyle organization 100 Thieves has partnered with Pokemon to release a handful of new apparel items, and they’re absolutely gorgeous. Over the last few years,100 Thieveshas released a plethora of apparel for fans to enjoy whether it be new hoodies, t-shirts, or even bags. They’ve partnered with various brands for apparel as well, including one of their most popular collabs –Attack on Titan....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Mrs. Margaret Lewis