Significant Other filmmakers on forest shoots, big secrets, and that wild ending

Paramount+ thrillerSignificant Otherarrived on the streaming service without much fanfare, but the relatively small film is a study in efficiency, delivering plenty of tense moments and satisfying scares in an 80-minute feature film filled with shocking twists and impressive performances. Written and directed by filmmaking duo Dan Berk and Robert Olsen,Significant Othercasts Maika Monroe (It Follows) and Jake Lacy (The White Lotus) as Ruth and Harry, a couple whose romantic hike into the forests of the Pacific Northwest takes a terrifying turn when they begin to suspect something sinister is in the woods with them....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Ryan Wall

SNES Classic library likely to be expanded thanks to compatible NES Classic hack

TheSNES Classicoffers an impressive lineup of about 20 classic Super Nintendo games (plus the previously unreleasedStar Fox 2), but there’s a good chance plenty more games will be playable on the machine via hacks. And soon. The system doesn’t launch until Friday, September 29, but modders have already determined that Hakchi2, the hack used to expand theNES Classic‘s library, indeed works on theBuy Now. According toPolygon, aRedditorwho received the console early thanks to a Best Buy shipping error tinkered with the system and learned that it behaves exactly like the NES Classic when Hakchi2 is used....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Scott Mack

Sonic the Hedgehog writers will adapt It Takes Two as a film

Hazelight Studios’It Takes Twowas among the breakout video game hits of 2021. Now, the newfound franchise is heading to the big screen.Varietyis reporting that Hazelight Studios has signed a deal with dj2 Entertainment to adaptIt Takes Twofor both film and television.Sonic the Hedgehogscreenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller have signed on to handle the script for theIt Takes Twomovie. It Takes Twois the story of a married couple, Cody and May, on the verge of ending their union....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Donald Farrell

Star Wars Just Gave Mace Windu's Purple Lightsaber An Even Deeper Meaning

Summary The Acolyteexplores the era of the High Republic, with one character potentially giving Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber more meaning.Star Wars' High Republic erabegan around 500 years beforeStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.ConcerningThe Acolyte, the show is set in 132 BBY, just over 100 years before thefirst chronologicalStar Warsmovie. Given that the latest Disney+ show is a prequel to the prequel trilogy, it is naturally bridging the gap between the High Republic and the version of the Republic established by George Lucas in 1999....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1132 words · Sandra Koch

Starfield: Where to purchase weapons & gear early

Starfield: Where to purchase weapons & gear early InStarfield, being well-equipped with the right gear and weapons is key to survival in the cosmos. This guide highlights where you can find all your essential equipment early in thegame. With the launch of Bethesda’s Starfield, players globally are immersing themselves in interstellar journeys. Confrontations are inevitable, whether duringplanetary explorations, side quests, or the primary storyline. Having a well-stocked inventory of weapons and gear is vital for survival....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Gloria Weeks

SteelSeries Rival 700 review

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ PC gamers have three main weapons in their arsenal: the PC, the keyboard, and the mouse. The optimal experience is when all three are in harmony, and that’s why you see companies like MSI, Corsair, and SteelSeries busily banging out hardware that not only helps immerse gamers, but enhances the experience with new elements such as customizable keys and high-durability switches....

July 8, 2025 · 11 min · 2280 words · Tommy Morgan

Sweet Tooth Season 3's Narrator Identity Reveal Explained By Creator: "We Always Had To Be A Bit Careful"

Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for Sweet Tooth season 3 finale! Summary Sweet Toothcreator Jim Mickle has opened up about the revelation behind the show’s narrator, explaining how carefully crafted hiding their identity was. The narrator has been a staple throughout the show, telling the story of Gus and his journey almost as if presenting a fairy tale to the audience. However,Sweet Toothseason 3 endsby revealing the narrator to be Gus himself, now an older man telling his story to a gathering of young hybrids....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Valerie Deleon

Take a dip in the Lagoon Nebula in first image from SPECULOOS instrument

The Lagoon Nebula, as imaged by the new SPECULOOS Southern Observatory.ESO The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has been showing off its new toys, recently sharingfirst light imagesfrom its new telescopes Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Each telescope is powerful on its own, but they really shine when the four are combined together into the Search for habitable Planets EClipsing ULtra-cOOl Stars (SPECULOOS) instrument. Now the ESO has released the first image collected by SPECULOOS, and it’s a stunning portrait of the Lagoon Nebula, also known as Messier 8 or NGC 6523....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Roberto Coleman

The best tuner cars for 2019

Further reading As an automaker proudly unveils the new model it spent several years and millions of dollars developing, tuners are patiently waiting for their chance to get their hands on it and tear it apart. We countedover a dozen variationsof theToyota Supraat the2019 SEMA show, the first one held after the car’s introduction, and some were even built in-house. It’s possible to modify just about any car with the right amount of money, knowledge, and patience....

July 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1532 words · Johnny Thomas

The Motorola Edge makes U.S. debut at $500, if you pre-order now

The Motorola Edge offers a great design, a beautiful display, and a relatively low price for what you get. Only one problem — to date, you’ve had to live in the U.K. to get one. That has finally changed — if you live in the U.S., you’re able to now pre-order the Edge. A full release of the phone is scheduled for July 31. In the U.S., the device will be available for $700 — but if you pre-order it, you can get it for $200 off, bringing the total down to $500....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Jerry Lopez

This 2016 sci-fi film is one of Netflix’s most popular movies now. Here’s why you should watch it

Director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049,Dune) is one of the most exciting and acclaimed directors in the modern age of filmmaking, and his sci-fi hitArrivalis making waves again after being added to Netflix’s vast catalog. The movie earned critical acclaim upon release, as well as a handful of Academy Award nominations, withArrivalstill holds up just as well nearly seven years later. Villeneuve has made no secret of his talents for sci-fi with his work in theBlade Runner franchiseand nowDune, but the 2016 film is arguably one of his most inventive efforts....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Diane Rivera

This Amazon ‘Big Spring Deal’ makes a fun Samsung tablet just $200

Spring is here, and so are seasonal deals. Cue Amazon’s special “Big Spring Sale.” While it’s not as well publicized as, say, Prime Day or any of the other before, after, andonThanksgiving Day sales, we have found adozen Big Spring Sale dealson tech products you’ll love. But there’s one more we really want to share with you. While this sale lasts (it goes until the March 31) you can get a 2024 version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for just $200....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Alexandra Pitts

Volkswagen’s next-generation lights will keep you safer, look good doing it

Headlights are not typically one of those features most people pay a lot of attention to on a vehicle. They need to be present and have an important job to do, but most people notice them more when they go out than when they are working as expected. Volkswagen just might change that. The German automakershowed offits next generation of vehicle lights, and they smarter and better-looking than anything that has come before them....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Michael Robinson