MultiVersus is back, but it still has the same identity crisis

No game has been able to dethroneSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateas the king of crossover fighting games, but Player First Games and WB Games’MultiVersusis trying its best to take the throne. This game is a melting pot of Warner Bros. properties. It’s a crossover fighting game where characters from DC Comics,Game of Thrones,Scooby-Doo,Friday the 13th, and more can square off in cartoonish battles. It was a hit upon its beta release in July 2022, but that attentionquickly fizzled outin the months following its release....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · David Williams Jr.

New Romance Series Earns Recommendation From My Hero Academia Creator

Summary There’s no doubt that Deku and Uraraka’s relationship inMy Hero Academia, based on complementing and supporting each other, made them one of the best couples in anime. However, even ifMHAis an action-packed shōnen where romance has a small subplot, its author, Kohei Horikoshi, has been confirmed to be a fan of romance and wholesome slice-of-life. In an author commentary published in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 29 from 2023,Horikoshi revealed that his comfort mangas wereBlooming LoveandSkip and Loaferand stated that he loves them so much that he wants to continue reading them forever....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · William Duarte

Next week might be the biggest Mac launch since 2020

Finally, we have confirmation of the long-anticipated fall Mac launch. The rollout, however, may be a bit unconventional for Apple. At first, we expected a product event, then we speculated about videos and press releases — and nowApple has revealedan entire “week of announcements” starting on Monday morning. It’s expected that the announcements will include thelatest M4refreshes for the Mac lineup, including the MacBook Pro, iMac, and a completely refreshed Mac mini....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Angela Miller

Overwatch 2 divides community once again with perks

Overwatch 2 divides community once again with perks Overwatch 2’s new Perks system is the shake-up many felt the game needed, but there have been dissenting voices dividing the community. Overwatch released abrand new Hero Perks system in Season 15,allowing characters to gain new abilitiesby gaining experience and leveling up throughout a match. Some perks include giving Sombra the ability to heal allies with her Hack and Orisa regaining her Protective Barrier shield from the first game....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Ashlee Horn

Pokemon Go player finds Squirtle in “Minecraft costume” in odd glitch

Pokemon Go player finds Squirtle in “Minecraft costume” in odd glitch Pokemon Go players have been left stunned after one user captures a hilarious Squirtle glitch, leaving the Pokemon in an odd “Minecraft costume.” Despite being out for many years,Pokemon Go’sever-evolving nature means there are bound to be a few bumps in the road. Some features roll out and cause major frustrations in the community, while other bugs appear that leave many laughing....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Ruben Miller

Riot Games may have to push back release of new League of Legends champions

Riot Games’ developers are still working on new champions forLeague of Legends, though the release date of these characters may be delayed. League of Legendsexecutive producer Jessica “Safelocked” Nam discussed Riot Games’ plans for the rest of the year, including the state of the game, upcoming events, and new champions. Nam revealed that the promised rework for Volibear will launch next week. The rework follows that for Fiddlesticks, as these two champions were voted by players to receive a visual and gameplay update about a year ago....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Gregory White

SEAL Team Season 7 Risks Ruining Season 6's Perfect Ending

Summary SEAL Teamseason 6 concluded with every arc at a natural endpoint, butthe decision to bring the show back for season 7 could derail a perfect ending. The season 6 finale released on June 17, 2025, but theSEAL Teamseason 7 renewalwasn’t announced until January 2023. This means creatives were forced to craft a season finale that could also function as a series finale. The show has successfully charted the highs and lows of Bravo Team for many years, so ending the series with cliffhangers and no resolution if it was subsequently canceled would have left most viewers unhappy....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Jackie Holland

Smart home fragmentation may become thing of the past thanks to Matter protocol

Building a smart home system and experiencing its multiple benefits is a tremendous feeling. From on-the-go controls and automation to real-time views of livesecurity camerasanddoorbells, your smart home can effectively go anywhere with you. The only trouble for those looking to diversify hardware is that, in typical Hatfields and McCoys fashion, product families rarely intermingle and get along. This is to say that if you’re primarily a Google Assistant-powered homestead, adding in Alexa or HomeKit devices and getting them synced with your Assistant tech can be quite a hassle....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Catherine Cook

Sony’s 35mm f/1.8 lens is a portable, bright prime that’s perfect for travel

Sony officially announced theFE 35mm F1.8lens on Tuesday, July 9, the company’s 34th full-frame E-mount lens for itsAlpha series mirrorless cameras. Not only does this new prime offer a fast aperture, but it is also surprisingly compact, weighing just 9.9 ounces and measuring 2.9 inches long. Combined with the modest wide-angle field of view, this could become a favorite lens of street and landscape photographers. (On APS-C cameras, like theSony A6400, the field of view is equivalent to a full-frame 50mm....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Cheryl Dixon

Spot the space station with this new NASA app

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth 16 times a day, which means that at some point it’s likely to pass over your neighborhood. Despite being 250 miles above our heads, it’s actually easy to spot the ISS thanks to the reflection that occurs when the sun’s rays bounce off its solar arrays. You just need to know when to look up. NASA already has a website to help you find out when the orbital outpost is passing overhead, and it’ll also notify you via emails if you input your address....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Jenny Thomas

Sun sets on NASA’s Dawn spacecraft after 11 years of studying asteroid belt

NASA’s Dawn mission, which aimed to study the largest bodies in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, has come to an end. After 11 years in space and a journey of 4.3 billion miles, the craft has run out of fuel and has nowgone silent. Without the hydrazine fuel that the craft uses, it is no longer able to turn its solar panels toward the Sun to recharge or to keep its antennae pointed toward Earth, which means it can no longer send data back to mission control....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Gabrielle Ward

The 3-pack of Arlo security cameras is down to $280 from $700

The Arlo Pro 5S 2K 3 camera Indoor/Outdoor Wire Free Spotlight Security Camera Bundle is available at a significant discount at Best Buy. It usually costs $700 but right now, it’s a huge $420 off the regular price. This level of discount instantly makes this one of the bestsecurity camera dealswe’ve seen in a very long time. If you’re keen to make your home more secure for less, this is the perfect opportunity to do so....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Katherine Stone

The Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled only by your mind

TheApple Vision Prois already incredibly easy to use, largely thanks to its lack of controllers. You just look at a control and tap your index finger to your thumb to select. But hand gestures aren’t always easy or possible for the millions of people worldwide who have paralysis of the upper limbs.Synchron recently announceda spatial computing breakthrough that lets users of the Stentrode BCI (brain computer interface) implant control an Apple Vision Pro....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Andrew Dorsey