How to watch the Fortnite Diplo, Noah Cyrus, and Young Thug concert

Fortnitecontinues its in-game concert series with Diplo, Noah Cyrus, and Young Thug. Diplo teamed up withFortniteon his Party Royale DJ residency, and the concert is a premiere of his new album,Diplo Presents: Thomas Wesley.Fortnitebills the show as an “all-new sound where the frontier and future collide.” To coincide with the event,Fortniteis bringing back favorite outfits like “Deadfire, Desperado, Rio Grande, Frontier, Rustler, and Nightlife, (and) the Knee Slapper Emote.” Those items will be available on June 24, starting at 5 p....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Antonio Mcintyre

I found the best iPad keyboard and it’s half the price of Apple’s

One of my biggest gripes with Apple keyboards has also been the most obvious one. Their outrageous price. Yes, I’ve purchased at least three of those levitating-styleMagic Keyboardsfor theiPad Proin the past few years. The bill still stings, but at least the quality was up to the mark. I could, however, never justify the amounts I spent on the kickstand-style Magic Keyboard that Apple introduced for the entry-leveliPad (2025). The idea ofspending $249on a keyboard case for a $349 tablet made little sense....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Darren Costa

IIHS tests advanced driver-assist tech, gets mixed results

Advanced driver-assist systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and Volvo’s Pilot Assist are often touted as the cutting edge of safety tech, and possibly a stepping stone to self-driving cars. But in a recent test of these systems, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found their real-world performance to be lacking. “Evaluations of adaptive cruise control and active lane-keeping show variable performance in typical driving situations, such as approaching stopped vehicles and negotiating hills and curves,” an IIHS statement said....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Mrs. Brittany Smith DDS

Jessica Alba's New Netflix Action Thriller Can't Break Actor's Dismal Rotten Tomatoes Streak

Summary Trigger Warningisn’t enough to save Jessica Alba from an increasingly damning Rotten Tomatoes streak. The latest Netflix thriller stars Alba as a Special Forces operator struggling against brutal gang warfare after taking over her late father’s bar. Released on June 21,Trigger Warning’s extensive castis filled with respectable actors, including Alba, Anthony Michael Hall, Mark Webber, and Jake Weary. Unfortunately, it does not appear to have thrilled critics. While Alba undoubtedly hoped for positive results, her latest movie is another critical disaster....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · John Gonzalez

Larian Studios confirms Baldur’s Gate 3 early access launch this year

Baldur’s Gate 3, the highly anticipated RPG set in theDungeons & Dragonsuniverse, will launch in early access later this year, developer Larian Studios confirmed. The announcement was made by Hasbro in an investor event at the New York Toy Fair. The company’s presentationrevealedthat there were sevenDungeons & Dragons-based RPGs in development, which includesBaldur’s Gate 3andDark Alliance. Hasbro-owned Wizards of the Coast, which opened a new studio of its own named Archetype Entertainment, tapped Larian Studios for the development of the third game in theBaldur’s Gateseries....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Kayla Thompson

MacOS Mojave officially launches on September 24

During Wednesday’s Apple event, the company announced thatMacOS Mojavewill be exiting its beta status on September 24. The operating system was announced earlier this year at the Worldwide Developers Conference and developers and consumers have been helping Apple test the OS since then inbeta editions. At the time, Apple promised that Mojave would be available for all Mac users on a compatible system to download this fall, and now it looks like users will be able to experience Mojave later in September....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Nicholas Williams

One Piece spoilers spark theory about Nika and power of imagination

One Piece spoilers spark theory about Nika and power of imagination Could the key to ultimate power in One Piece be imagination? Some fans seem to think so after the release of the latest chapter spoilers. One Piecefans have theorized about the significance of the power of imagination in the series for years. Especially in the context of Monkey D. Luffy’s Devil Fruit abilities. You only have to go onto discord, Twitter or Reddit to see someone speculating about a hidden imagination-based power system in the One Piece universe that the Eiichiro Oda has been foreshadowing for years....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · David Vasquez

Oshi no Ko Chapter 160 reveals Hikaru’s complete role in Ai’s murder

Oshi no Ko Chapter 160 reveals Hikaru’s complete role in Ai’s murder While we’ve known Hikaru’s involvement in Ai’s murder for some time, the true extent of it is revealed in Oshi no Ko Chapter 160. Camouflaging itself as a lighthearted drama about idols at first,Oshi no Koturned the story on its head very quickly. As Ai is stabbed by an obsessive fan and dies horrifically in front of her children, we’re left as traumatized as the story’s characters....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Christopher Clark

PBS is coming to DirecTV Stream later this year

Public broadcasting now has another foothold in the streaming era, with local PBS affiliates coming to DirecTV Stream,the streaming service formerly known asAT&T TV, DirecTV Now, and AT&T TV Now. The addition will put PBS on its second streaming service after being added toYouTube TVearlier in 2021. The rollout to DirecTV Stream will be gradual, however, with only “participating member stations” becoming available “over the next few months.” PBS says the full launch will be completed in 2022 and will include the live feed of the local affiliate, as well as access to PBS’ large (and free) on-demand library....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Cameron Cox

PG&E applies to build Tesla’s largest battery farm yet in Silicon Valley

Tesla’s largest-ever Powerpack installation may be coming to Northern California. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)appliedto the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for approval for a utility-owned 182.5 MW energy storage farm using Tesla Powerpacks at the company’s energy storage site in Moss Landing. PG&E also sought approval for threethird-party ownedenergy storage projects. One of the third-party projects will have a larger initial capacity than the Tesla project. The Tesla project, however, would have an expansion capacity of 1....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Terry Davis

Photorealistic A.I. tool can fill in gaps in images, including faces

You only need to go check out the latest Hollywood blockbuster or pick up a new AAA game title to be reminded that computer graphics can be used to create some dazzling otherworldly images when called for. But some of the most impressive examples of machine-generated images aren’t necessarily alien landscapes or giant monsters, they’re image modificationsthat we don’t even notice. That’s the case with a new A.I. demonstration created by computer scientists in China....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Lisa Beasley

Razer launches the Kraken V3 X, a new $70 gaming headset

Razer’s Kraken seriesgaming headsetshave long been a popular go-to option, and today the company is releasing yet another new iteration. This one is called the Kraken V3 X, and with a lightweight design, new drivers, and Chroma RGB lighting, it might just be another big hit. The headset weighs in at just 285 grams (1.63 pounds) without accounting for the cable. To achieve this low weight, most of the construction is plastic, but you’ll appreciate the feather-light design when you’re in extended gaming sessions....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Melissa Ortega

Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 9, plans to upgrade the S Pen

A few weeks ago, model numbers for what appeared to be the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and S9+ leakedvia Sammobile— but no rumors were confirmed. Most recently, Cue Kim and BJ Kang of Samsung’s Global Product Planning Group toldSamsung Newsroomthat they are, in fact, planning the next Note device. Kang mentioned that while they are focusing on improvements within the Note series for the Galaxy Note 9, it’s specifically the S Pen that the company is looking to upgrade....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Anthony Smith