TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores in U.S.

The TikTok saga continues. Apple reinstated the popular app to the App Store on Thursday evening, and a short while later Google followed suit and put it back on the Play Store. The move came after Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly sent a letter to the tech giants assuring them that they will not face any penalties in relation to a law that banned the app in the U.S. last month....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Andrew Jones

TikTokers shocked to discover Airbnb comes with peepholes, hidden rooms, and secret tunnels

TikTokers shocked to discover Airbnb comes with peepholes, hidden rooms, and secret tunnels Two women shared to TikTok the “quirks and charm” of their Airbnb, which shockingly came included with peepholes, hidden rooms, and secret tunnels. Airbnb has become one of the world’s most visited travel websites since it first became public in 2007. With the platform’s massive150+ million user base, it’s not surprising that there have been some negative stories arising throughout the years....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Lisa Leonard

Uber’s grocery delivery service expands to more than 400 cities and towns

Uber is doubling down on its grocery delivery efforts. On Monday, it announced a major expansion to more U.S. cities and towns that more than doubles the reach of the service The company said its grocery delivery service, available via its Uber and Uber Eats apps, is now available in more than 40o cities and towns across the country, including major centers such as San Francisco, New York City, Miami, Dallas, and Washington, DC....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Lance Williams

What was Amazon’s biggest-selling item on Cyber Monday? Take a guess

Pick up any good bargains on Cyber Monday? Amazon has just announced it to have been the single biggest shopping day (in terms of number of items sold) in the company’s history, with millions of people hitting its site to make the most of the day’s discounts and offers. In the U.S., the best-selling item at Amazon.com on Monday was theall-new Echo Dotsmart speaker, with “millions” sold, though Amazon declined to offer a specific figure....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Mark Reynolds

With live radio and unlimited play, Apple Music steps up to Spotify

The event stage had plenty of stars on hand, including Beats co-founder, now Apple co-conspirator, Jimmy Iovine. Addressing the crowd, Iovine called Apple Music a “bigger and better ecosystem with the elegance and simplicity that only Apple can do.” Other members of Apple’s music division on hand to show off the service included Drake, Trent Reznor via video, and Apple’s Senior VP of Internet Software Services, Eddy Cue. The new service will be based around two main branches, including an on-demand streaming portion to combat Spotify which will incorporate everything in the iTunes library, as well as any of your “purchased music” in iTunes (though it isn’t clear if that includes tracks that you “acquired” elsewhere), alongside a new 24/7 Internet Radio service called Beats One....

June 8, 2025 · 23 min · 4761 words · Jay Watts

Wurrly turns your phone into a professional recording studio

Struggling artist? Struggle no more. Well, sorta. Thanks to a new app calledWurrly, aspiring songbirds everywhere (or at least, those equipped with an Android or Apple smartphone) will be able to turn their mobile devices into an easy-to-use recording studio. The free app gives vocalists everything they need to both record and share high-quality versions of their craft. So if you’re looking for the best way to get some studio time without paying an arm and a leg, consider downloading Wurrly, and then sing your way to the top....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Donald Montoya

XDefiant players are tired of “too many loading screens”

XDefiant players are tired of “too many loading screens” XDefianthas largely managed to course correct after a rocky launch but there are still several issues that players are drawing attention to. One of the biggest is loading screens, which many feel are stopping them from enjoying the game. Posts onsocial mediahave indicated discontent with the way the game is functioning. One broke exactly how loading happens for them in XDefiant, and many were quick to chime in with their own horror stories....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Julie Reed

xQc says Twitch should “insta ban” Kai Cenat after Magician Max prank

xQc says Twitch should “insta ban” Kai Cenat after Magician Max prank xQc believes Twitch should have banned Kai Cenat after Magician Max’s viral hanging prank that potentially endangered his life. Things got extremely controversial on November 27, however, whenMagician Max pulled off an elaborate prank. Down by the basketball court, Max stood on scaffolding, with three rope nooses tied behind him and instructed Kai to pull a ripcord. At first, it appeared that the magician had been hanged, but it turned out the whole thing had been orchestrated by Max....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Amanda Jacobson

You’ll get even more value out of the Amazon Fire Max 11 with this $90 discount

While there aretablet dealsfeaturing flagship models, you can also enjoy savings that will make budget-friendly devices even more affordable. Here’s a great example from Best Buy — a $90 discount on the 64GB version of the ad-supported Amazon Fire Max 11 that lowers its price from $230 to just $140. We’re not sure how much longer stocks will last, so if you want to take advantage of this offer, you should push through with your purchase as soon as possible....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Jody Johnson

10 best movies of the 2020s (so far), ranked

The 2020s are still in their early stage, but the era has already produced some truly incredible films. The past few years have delivered movies praised for several reasons, such as groundbreaking visual achievements and creative storytelling techniques. From the spectacularOppenheimerto the heartbreakingDrive My Car, these recent standout movies will undoubtedly go on to define this decade of filmmaking. They have set a high bar for the rest of the 2020s, which will hopefully continue to offer similar works full of innovation and emotion spanning a variety of genres....

June 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1908 words · John Johnson

All 3 Hollow Earth Realms In The Monsterverse, Differences & Wildlife Explained

Summary As Legendary’sMonsterversehas continued to expand,many new monsters have been introduced, along with several new locations hiding underneath the surface of the world, known collectively as the Hollow Earth. The Hollow Earth realms are the home to different species of flora and fauna, and operate under different rules of physics in some instances. The Hollow Earth Theory was first mentioned in 2017’sKong: Skull Islandand ever since, each subsequent movie and TV show has ventured deeper into the mysterious territory....

June 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1718 words · Jessica Nelson

Amazon shoppers warned of portable SSD drive scam

Shoppers are being warned to be wary of items on Amazon that claim to show 16TB portable storage drives for $100 or less. With his suspicions raised by the low price and obscurely named companies that sold the devices, Review Geek editor-in-chief Josh Hendricksondecided to take a closer look. Sure enough, after purchasing one of the listed devices and opening it up, Hendrickson found that it was actually nothing more than a 64GB micro SD card slotted into a circuit board....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Catherine Wallace

American Idol's Luke Bryan Plans Fishing Trip With This Country Music Contestant

Summary American Idol’s Will Moseley has already lined up a fishing trip with none other than judgeLuke Bryan. Will competed inAmerican Idolseason 22, during which he stayed true to his country music roots, no matter what theme night was thrown his way. Throughout the competition, he performed such songs as Bill Withers' “Ain’t No Sunshine,” Otis Redding’s “(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay,” Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues,” Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” and Steppenwolf’s “Born To Be Wild....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Julie Anderson