We have heardthe same argumentsfrom the Android faithful for so long that they have become accepted wisdom. If you want a cheap phone, you need an Android. If you want to make a phone personally yours, you need Android. If you want the coolest new features, you need Android. I question these pillars of the pro-Android argument. What if an iPhone actually costs less than an Android? What if customization is also possible on the iPhone?...

There may be no franchise in history morebeloved than Star Wars. While not everyone considers themselves a fan, there are plenty of people who do, even if no one can agree on which movies are actually good. What we can hopefully all agree on, though, is that a great Star Wars parody is almost as good as the real thing. Because the franchise is so beloved by so many, there have been tons of great parodies over the years....

Summary A newHunger Gamesbook and movie are on the way, and this could finally be an opportunity to prove some of my favorite theories correct. The upcoming prequel,Sunrise on the Reaping, will be set 40 years after the events ofThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This places the new prequel in the middle of the existing franchise, which is intriguing. The story, which should follow Haymitch Abernathy’s 50th Hunger Games, is in a unique position to serve as the connective tissue of the franchise, linking the events of Snow’s prequel and Katniss' story with new tidbits of valuable information....

Summary As a longtime fan of the series, I was one of those eager players who hadAnimal Crossing: New Horizonspreordered from the first moment it was available and, like many, enjoyed the safe haven of my island during the COVID-19 pandemic. My virtual island neighbors became my best friends, and the island itself was a place of comfort and a welcoming refuge for friends and family to gather virtually while quarantine was in place....

Like everyday road cars, race cars rely on software. The storied bond between driver and machine has been augmented with quite a lot of code. Race teams also logmassive amounts of datain order to monitor the health of their cars and improve performance. All of that data needs to be protected, which is where Acronis comes in. It’s a hot July day in New York City’s Brooklyn borough. Formula Eelectric race carsare being prepped to go out on track for a practice session....

All Golden Scapegoat solutions in Honkai Star Rail 3.3 If you’re banging your head against the wall with the Golden Scapegoat puzzles inHonkai: Star Rail 3.3, you’re not alone. These things are brutal. Between the shadow that copies your every move and the pressure to light all the altars just right, it’s easy to mess up and have to start over (again and again). We get it, it’s not just about figuring out the path, it’s about thinking five steps ahead without losing your mind....

Over the coming year, and beyond, we’re going to see smartphone design as we know it evolve. Through the use of flexible screen technology, flexible batteries, and new ways of using established materials, the smartphone and tablet will become one. The end result is currently referred to as a folding smartphone, where a small, phone-sized device folds out to reveal a larger screen. Many manufacturers are pushing to be among the first to launch one of these potentially groundbreaking products....

It might not be the most exciting of purchases you need to make but we all need batteries for something, right? That’s why Amazon currently has a huge sale on AA and AAA batteries. For those times your remote needs a new set of batteries or your child’s favorite toy has run out of juice, these savings will soon add up with packs of 20 batteries from just $9 among many other deals....

Covered byArstechnicathis week, bitcoin-accepting casino SatochiDice appears to be pulling in significant profits from a popular online betting game that utilizes random number generation. Specifically, SatochiDiceposted a profitof 33,310 bitcoins between August 14, 2025 and July 25, 2025. At the current value of $18.20 per bitcoin, that’s a total profit of approximately $600,000. Over the next twelve months, the SatochiDice analysis estimates that the total profit over the next twelve months will total 50,596 bitcoins....

Black Ops 6 & Warzone TMNT crossover: Everything we know so far A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover has been confirmed for Black Ops 6 and Warzone, marking the second time the two series have joined forces. Call of Dutyhas been no stranger to crossovers in recent years, with many of the world’s biggest franchises appearing in their games. This includes the likes ofDuneandGodzillain MW3, and evenSquid GameandThe Terminatoras recently as Black Ops 6....

Boeing has restarted production of its troubled737 Max aircraftfollowing a four-month interval. The passenger jet was grounded globally in 2019 following two crashes five months apart that killed a total of 346 people. Boeingsaidon Wednesday, May 27 that it is now ready to start building the Max again, albeit at “a low rate.” It added that for the restart it has implemented “more than a dozen initiatives focused on enhancing workplace safety and product quality....

Boston Breach to sign MajorManiak in last-ditch attempt for CDL Champs qualification miracle Boston Breach sits dead last in the Call of Duty League standings and by some margin. In an attempt to make a last-ditch effort to kickstart a miracle run to qualify for Champs, sources have told Dexerto that they’re signing Michael ‘MajorManiak’ Szymaniak. Despite their best efforts and serious investment made into bringing big-name players to Boston, Breach have failed to see any level of success during this season and have frequently fallen far short of expectations....

Caedrel calls out KCorp fans’ plan to boo T1 & Faker Karmine Corp fans are coming under fire for their plan to boo T1 and Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok at the Red Bull League Of Its Own event by League streamer Marc Robert ‘Caedrel’ Lamont. The eventwas announcedon July 17 as a pre-season tournament hosted in Paris featuring matchups fans don’t usually see, likeT1and Karmine Corp. KCorp isknown for its ferocious French fanbase, largely thanks to its creator-owners Kamel ‘Kameto’ Kebir and Zouhair ‘Kotei’ Darji....