Stunning footage shows space capsule hurtling toward Earth

Stunning footage from Varda Space Industries shows the forces of Earth’s atmosphere acting upon its W-1 capsule as it descended toward terra firma recently. Just as incredible is the audio, which features the sound of the spacecraft ripping through the atmosphere at speeds of greater than Mach 25 (nearly 20,000 mph). Several commenters described the clip as “one of the coolest space videos” they’d ever seen. The footage shows W-1 hurtling toward Earth with a special heat shield protecting the spacecraft from burning up in the extreme conditions....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Nicholas Vazquez

Tesla video shows off Cybertruck’s Basecamp tent attachment

After a long wait, Tesla finallydelivered the Cybertruck pickupto the first customers at the end of November. Since then, the Elon Musk-led automaker has been pushing out occasional videos trumpeting the funky-looking electric vehicle in a bid to boost the order book. The latest one to drop shows off the Cybertruck’s Basecamp tent attachment, which, for $2,975, bags you a striking, angular design that’s deliberately based on that of the pickup....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Susan Bowman

The best Samsung Galaxy S20 deals for December 2022

Are you looking for Samsung Galaxy S20, S21, or S22 deals? Since Samsung introduced theGalaxy S22, this is a better time than ever to shop for cheap Samsung Galaxy S20 deals — and Galaxysmartphone dealsare exactly what we’ve got. From the big-box online stores to mobile network service providers, we’ve combed the web to bring you all the best Samsung Galaxy S20 deals, bundles, and carrier offers available right now with discounts that can save you hundreds on a new Samsung Galaxy S20, S21, and S22 models....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Julie Wilson

The Blue Angels True Story: 15 Coolest Facts Amazon's Doc Leaves Out About The U.S. Navy Squadron

Summary Amazon’s documentaryThe Blue Angelsshowcases stunning footage of the aerial stunts accomplished by the U.S. Navy’s most talented pilots but leaves out many interesting facts.The Blue Angels are a team of six skilled pilots who go through years of training and endure incredible physical stressto become a part of the U.S. Navy’s aerial demonstration team. Amazon’s new documentary is being screened in IMAX theaters to give audiences the best experience of the sky-high filming....

August 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1375 words · James Anderson

This week in EV tech: Hyundai’s 641-hp pebble

The2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ntried to win over driving enthusiasts with simulated gear shifts, a combustion-car soundtrack, and of course lots of power — and it succeeded. So it was only a matter of time before Hyundai applied the same tricks to the Ioniq 6 sedan with which the Ioniq 5 shares a platform. Few cars look as futuristic as the pebble-shapedHyundai Ioniq 6, and it wears its N garb well....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Matthew Zavala

We tasted The Last of Us Part II’s apocalyptic new whisky

Just before this year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle,The Last of Us Part IIdeveloper Naughty Dog brought a group of fans, press, and staff to a small bar for a special event to celebrate the franchise’s latest release. This wasn’tThe Last of Us Part I, which came out the next day; instead, they were there to debut a new whisky inspired byPart IIcalled Moth & Wolf. The event was held at Quinn’s Pub in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Nicholas Johnson

What is Grok? Elon Musk’s controversial ChatGPT competitor, explained

It only makes sense that Elon Musk released his over AI in the form of Grok, as aspirations of making X the “everything app” continue. This controversial AI is designed to compete with the likes ofChatGPT,GeminiandMidjourney, by offering an AI chatbot with more of a personality than the alternatives on offer. It was originally only accessed via, and trained on, the X social media platform, but now has its own application....

August 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1286 words · Frances Webster

Why Should DC & Marvel Have All the Fun? VALIANT COMICS' Stunning Swimsuit Covers Ring in Summer

Summary Swimsuit variant covers are all the rage, and nowValiant Comicsis getting in on the act, ringing in the summer with a steamy line of covers featuring their biggest stars. Valiant Comics, in partnership with Alien Books, is experiencing a “Resurgence” that will shake its universe to the core. However,Valiant’s heroes will make time for some fun in the sun in these awesome new variant covers. Valiant and Alien Books unveiled the covers for the August-shipping titles with their solicitations for that month....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Wayne Monroe

Will the Switch 2 be backwards compatible?

Now that we’re at the end of the Switch’s lifecycle and there are almost no moreupcoming Switch gamesto speak of, we’ve all amassed a huge library of thebest Switch games. Almost every majorNintendo franchisehas appeared on this console, fromZeldaandMariotoAnimal CrossingandMetroid.Now, Nintendo is finally ready to move on and give us the long-awaitedSwitch 2. This new console has the same winning formula of being a handheld and home console hybrid but with far more power under the hood....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Kenneth Rojas

Yellowstone Season 6 rumors confirm our worst fears about Season 5 Part 2

Yellowstone Season 6 rumors confirm our worst fears about Season 5 Part 2 So, after all that fuss about the main show ending, the latest speculation is that Yellowstone Season 6 might actually happen. Good news, right? Well, not quite. Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2finally begins in November. Unfortunately, it’ll go ahead without Kevin Costner, who left the show after his well-publicizedfeud with Taylor Sheridan. With this in mind, fans have been mentally preparing for the fall of theDutton familyempire for a while....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Christopher Bradford

10 best dark comedy movies of all time, ranked

Dark comedy is where humor meets absurdity, with the best films in the genre delivering laughs from unexpected and even unsettling places. The genre thrives on contrast, often juxtaposing the bleakest realities of life with laugh-out-loud comedy, expertly walking the tightrope between funny and horrifying. These films often expose humanity and society’s flaws, making audiences laugh while leaving them plenty to think about. The best dark comedy movies are the perfect blend of disturbingly grim and outrageously hilarious, from the satirical modern classicParasiteto the ’90s crime favoriteFargo....

August 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1855 words · Ruth Lee

12 podcasts to listen to during Black History Month and beyond

February is Black History Month, and although it’s already over for this year, you don’t need to wait for February to roll around again, as listening to our pick of podcasts for Black History Month is something you can do every day of the year. There are some fantastic podcasts out there that take a deep dive into topics ranging from empowerment to adversity and racial disparity, some set in the present day and others covering important aspects of history....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1415 words · Marcus Carpenter

15 ways to use your gift cards toward your New Year’s resolutions

New Year’s is a time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new one. And many of us use New Year’s Day to set resolutions to change bad habits or pledge to do better in some part of our life that we might need improvement. If you got gift cards over the holiday, and aren’t quite sure what to buy with them, we’ve rounded up a few suggestions below using common New Year’s resolutions....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1090 words · Cody Peterson