Customize the look of your Christmas tree with Twinkly smart lights

Home automationand smart technology have made their way into your holiday decor. In the most recent innovation, retailers likeHome Depotunveiled a slew of pre-lit Christmas trees. While pre-lit trees aren’t unusual, these trees feature Twinkly lights, which can be controlled using an app on your phone. Not only can you turn them on and off with a tap of the finger, you can also change the light’s colors and flashing patterns to keep your holiday decor looking unique and fresh....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Larry Green

Deadpool's Creator May Have Revealed MCU's Deadpool & Wolverine Lady Deadpool Casting Two Years Ago

Summary It looks like Lady Deadpool will appear inDeadpool & Wolverine, and the creator ofMarvelComics' Deadpool might have already revealed the casting decision 2 years ago.Lady Deadpool is a Deadpool variantand one of the core members of the Deadpool Corps in Marvel Comics along with Dogpool, a variant who is already confirmed to star inDeadpool & Wolverine. Confirmation of Dogpool’s involvement in November fueled rumors that Lady Deadpool would also debut due to their connection, which has picked up even more traction following the latest “Best Friends Day” trailer footage....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Margaret Nichols

Doctors successfully perform the world’s first robot-assisted spinal surgery

What kind of surgeon do you call in when you’re dealing with an incredibly complex, rare procedure involving a cancerous tumor which affects just one in 1 million people each year? Quite possibly arobot one. At least, that is what neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine did when theyperformed the world’s first robot-assisted spinal surgery. The complex procedure utilized cutting-edge robotic arms to remove a tumor in 27-year-old patient Noah Pernikoff’s neck — through his mouth....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Christopher Wilson

Drunk shoppers spend $48B per year while intoxicated, mostly on Amazon

Drunk shoppers on average spend more than $400 per year on items purchased while intoxicated, equivalent to an over $48 billion industry, and Amazon is apparently the biggest beneficiary. Asurveycarried out by The Hustle revealed that waking up with a hangover plus a confirmation receipt for a purchase while drunk is actually a pretty common thing in the United States. More than 2,000 alcohol-imbibing American adults participated in the survey, which revealed several interesting tidbits about drunk shoppers....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Jonathan Armstrong

Echo Hub vs. Echo Show 15: Which is the best smart home gadget?

TheEcho Hubmight look like a smart display, but it actually falls into a category of smart home products known as smart control panels. Unlike smart displays, which are jack-of-all-trades entertainment hubs, control panels are designed to give you enhanced control over the rest of your smart home. That’s an important distinction, and it’s one of the main differences between the Echo Hub andEcho Show 15. But is the Echo Hub or Echo Show 15 better for your smart home?...

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Anita Perez

Evil Season 4 finale ending explained & how Episode 14 teases more

Evil Season 4 finale ending explained & how Episode 14 teases more The Evil finale is here. Whether Season 4 Episode 14 is truly the end of the supernatural series or not, it tied up some loose ends for David, Kristen, and Ben. Despite knowing the series probably wouldn’t get picked up for Season 5,Evil Season 4stayed true to its mystery of the week formula. AI has been the buzzword (because of course) of the batch, with creators Michelle and Robert King making statements on where they stand....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · David Campbell

Facebook’s Messenger and WhatsApp saw record usage on New Year’s Eve

With the ongoing pandemic making New Year’s Eve a little different from those that have gone before, it will surprise few that services such as Messenger andWhatsAppsaw record usage throughout the day and evening. “Despite so many being apart from friends and family due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people were still able to connect with each other the same way they’ve been connecting all year: through online video and audio calling, and in record numbers,” parent company Facebook said in a message posted on Sunday, January 3....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Rebecca Lee

Google to end support for Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich

Anyone with an old phone that is still running Android 4.0 may want to look into upgrading their device, as Google has announced that it will beending support for this older versionof Android. Google announced on its Android Developers Blog that they will be deprecating support for Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). The Google Play Store will no longer be updating apps beyond the Android Package Kit (APK) version 14....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Jordan Turner

Hades 2: How To Unlock The Pitch-Black Stone (Chaos Trials)

The Pitch-Black Stone is an unlockable feature inHades 2through an Incantation. You can interact with this item to challenge various Trials bestowed by Chaos. The Pitch-Black Stone appears in the training grounds and will not be available without first encountering the Primordial Originator. There are currently nine Chaos Trials available in the early access ofHades 2and each must be unlocked before they can be cleared. Chaos returns inHades 2and offers his Boons to Melinoë in her fight against Chronos....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Nancy Johnson

Hollow Knight: Silksong fans prepared for shadowdrop after Steam update

Hollow Knight: Silksong fans prepared for shadowdrop after Steam update Hollow Knight: Silksongfans are ready to be hurt again, as an update to the game’s files on the Steam backend has reignited hopes of an imminent release. It’s been over six years since Silksong, the follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed metroidvania, Hollow Knight, was announced. It was originally expected in early 2023, but was ultimately delayed. Since then, there’s been precious little news on when the sequel will actually arrive, leaving fans clinging on to any morsel of information....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Gregory Rubio

Honkai Star Rail 2.7 update: Release date, banners & more

Honkai Star Rail 2.7 update: Release date, banners & more TheHonkai Star Rail2.7livestreamhas revealed new exciting details about the upcoming update including theSundayand Fuguebanners, and new story content. HSR 2.7 is one of the most highly anticipated updates in thegachagames history so far. Not only due to new characters but also the addition ofFugue,Tingyun’s alternate form who will be making her long-awaited return. Thanks to the recent Special Program, we’ve got more details than ever about what to expect in 2....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Rodney Hampton

Hot dog? There’s finally a wearable that protects your pooch from heat stroke

Giving a wearable device to a dog sounds all kinds of excessive, like the story from a few years back about the Chinese rich kid whobought his pet dog two $12,000 Apple Watch Editionsbecause … well, money. In the case of the so-called Dawg Tag, however, it’s a wearable device that could actually save your trusty canine’s life — despite its name making it sound kind of like a 1990s rapper....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Erin Kim

How to find Captain Jones in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4

How to find Captain Jones in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 A story quest in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 tasks players with speaking to Captain Jones, so here’s how to find him. Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 launched with a new batch of story missions to accompany theMarvel-themed Absolute Doom arc. Players who’ve completed the story quests for Part 1 – Are We Doomed? can now take on Part 2 – Heroes Assemble....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Nicholas Mcgrath