BMW shows off an electric car with color-changing paint at CES 2022

From engine sounds to seat massagers, modern cars let drivers personalize almost everything. At CES 2022, BMW is taking that idea a step further with a concept version of itsiX electric SUVthat sports color-changing paint. The effect relies on E Ink, the same electronic paper technology used in e-readers. Millions of microcapsules approximately the diameter of a human hair are embedded in an exterior wrap made from laser-cut electronic paper segments, according to BMW....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Stacy Mccarthy

CDPR dev defends Starfield amidst facial animation criticism

CDPR dev defends Starfield amidst facial animation criticism Starfield’s facial animations have drawn a lot of criticism and comparison. One developer from Cyberpunk 2077 steps up to defend Bethesda’s latest title. Starfieldhas been out for a month, with Bethesda’s newest IP in over twenty years drawing plenty of praise and criticism. However, it seems like the launch of Starfield and the rise to grace of 2020’s biggest title have caused many fans to endlessly compare both games....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Thomas Perez

Chimera MW2: How to unlock the Chimera and best loadout

As part ofSeason 1 Reloaded,players can now acquire the Chimera assault rifle inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II,Warzone 2.0, andDMZ. While this weapon isn’t at the top of the meta, it’s fun to use and can be highly effective if you know how to use it. To get your hands on the Chimera, you have to complete an in-game challenge acrossModern Warfare II,DMZ, orWarzone 2.0, and in this guide, we’ll show you how....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Daniel Wallace

DDR6 is already in the works, and it’s four times as fast as DDR4

DDR5has barely hit the shelves, but Samsung has confirmed it’s already working on the next generation of RAM. According toComputerBase, the South Korean technology giant delivered insight into several next-gen memory standards including DDR6, GDDR6+, GDDR7, and HBM3 at its 2021 tech day event. Samsung said its development of the DDR6 standard has commenced and will be assisted by JEDEC, a semiconductor engineering organization comprised of over 300 members, including some of the world’s largest computer firms....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Danielle Branch

Does the Apple iPad (2022) have Face ID?

The release ofthe iPad (2022)marks the first time we’ve seen a unified design across Apple’s complete tablet lineup in four years. The 2022 model of the entry-level iPad gains the nearly bezel-free design of its more expensive siblings and also marks the next big step in the ultimate death of Apple’s Lightning port by bringing USB-C to the entire iPad family. While the iPad was known for nearly eight years for its iconic design that featured wide bezels and a front-and-center home button, Apple changed the game when it released a new pair of iPad Pro models in the fall of 2018....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Deanna Martinez

Edge Copilot finally delivers on Microsoft’s Bing Chat promises

Microsoft is finally making the version ofBing Chatwe heard about in February a reality. The latest version of Microsoft Edge (111.0.1661.41) includes the Bing Copoilot sidebar, which allows you to chat, generate AI content, and get insights into topics powered by AI. This is the form of Bing Chat Microsoft originally pitched. Since its launch, the chat portion of Bing Chat has been available through a waitlist that, according to Microsoft, has amassed millions of sign-ups....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Jeffrey Peterson

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Great Katana

One of the many new weapon types inElden Ringis theGreat Katana, which players must find and take from Rakshasa. This will lead players on a particular path that they must take if they want this new weapon with high stats and a nice blood-loss effect. This guide will show you exactly how to find Rakshasa’s Great Katana and what to do with it once you have it. Rakshasa’s Great Katana is part of anew weapon type inElden Ringthat will let players wield Katanas that do a more significant amount of damage....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Albert Russell

Everything we know about Pokémon Unite

If Nintendo didn’t make it clear that Pokémon games are coming into a new era with the announcement trailer forPokémon Legends: Arceus,they certainly are hammering in the point withPokémon Unite, the series’ upcoming first foray into the free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) genre. We’ve gotten glimpses of what a Pokémon game focused around fighting could look like withPokken Tournament DXand the Pokémon characters inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, but this is a whole new world....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Ellen Bowen

Florida man avoids arrest by towing his own car to evade police

Florida man avoids arrest by towing his own car to evade police TikToker Parker ‘Stangry5.0’ Jones has gone viral after uploading a video showing him avoiding an arrest by having his car towed out of a meet to evade the police. One of the most popular sides ofTikTokfeatures various car-focused influencers that show off their highly modified builds of their vehicles. Stangry5.0 is one of those creators and his super loud C6 Corvette build has viewers everywhere falling in love with the car....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · David Price

For Monaris, it’s a photography career launched on an iPhone and Instagram

Paola Franqui doesn’t have your typical photographer’s backstory. She didn’t start taking pictures as a kid after a revered family member handed her an old camera. She never even had big dreams of becoming a photographer. Her story started very simply when she downloaded Instagram, and instantly became fascinated with the art and human emotion she found on the network. Six years later,Franquiis now well known by her Instagram handle,Monaris....

June 23, 2025 · 10 min · 2103 words · Jessica Mendez

Future Windows 11 tablets could borrow this important iPad feature

Apreview build of Windows 11was recently leaked, and many of its features are still being discovered. While the official release is set to be unveiled on June 24, the leaked version hints at several major changes that give us an idea of what thenew update will look like. There are some changes that thepublic strongly dislikedand some that are hinting at potential new hardware. Wake on Touchis one of the new features, allowing users to wake their tablets from sleep mode simply by tapping on its display, just like we have seen on iPads, Android tablets, and many other mobile devices....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Mary Smith

Grab this sleek Asus gaming laptop while it has a $450 discount

While there are a lot of excellentgaming laptopson the market, a lot of them tend to be pretty big and bulky, which makes sense since it’s always nice to have a bigger screen to game on. Unfortunately, that does mean that those who prefer a smaller laptop don’t get a lot of options, but luckily, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is small and good enough for entry-to-mid-range gaming. If you’ve been looking for some great14-inch laptopsfor gaming, then you’ll be happy to know that the Zephyrus G14 is discounted heavily at Best Buy, all the way down to $1,150 from its original $1,500....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Jack Arnold

Hackers are using a devious new trick to infect your devices

Hackers have long usedlookalike domain namesto trick people into visiting malicious websites, but now the threat posed by this tactic could be about to ramp up significantly. That’s because two new domain name extensions have been approved which could lead to an epidemic of phishing attempts. The two new top-level domains (TLDs) that are causing such consternation are the .zip and .mov extensions. They’ve just been introduced by Google alongside the ....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Robert Brown