HBO, Max, or HBO Max? Warner Bros. Discovery finally chooses a name that makes sense

Matthew McConaughey said it best. “Sometimes you gotta go back to actually move forward.” Warner Bros. Discovery is taking McConaughey’s advice to heart as the company’s streaming platform will be rebranded asHBO Max. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery executives announced the name change at their upfront presentation in New York. When the streamer first launched in 2020, it carried the name HBO Max. Three years later, WBD droppedHBOfrom the title, with the result being Max....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Jerry Hopkins

How to disable Cortana

Cortana is Microsoft’s virtual voice assistant. Like Siri on iPhones and Macs, Cortana is one of the significant features of Windows 10 andWindows 11. Along with allowing for voice searches, the voice assistant can give you suggestions. These include reminders for scheduled events in your calendar, ideas when searching the web for something, and more. If you find this more annoying than helpful and don’t use Cortana for smart devices or other tasks, you’re able to turn it off....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Mary Daniels

How to get Pal Spheres without crafting in Palworld

How to get Pal Spheres without crafting in Palworld What if we told you there’s a way to get Pal Spheres for free without crafting inPalworld? Let’s take a look at how you can farm these Pal capturing items differently. Palworld has taken the world by storm as this new survival game from Pocket Pair has broken records and went on to become thesecond most-played game on Steam. This game features a great amalgamation of monster-taming fromPokemonand survival elements....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · William Salinas

How to use Microsoft’s Copilot AI

As AI starts dominates the technology landscape, it becomes more and more appealing to give the software a try, however it can be somewhat intimidating if you’re not sure where to start. Microsoft’sCopilot AIassistant can help you with a wide range of tasks, from small admin jobs to consolidating your entire email inbox if you’re got too many unread emails. What is Microsoft Copilot? Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant which can support you with a range of tasks from every day admin chores to writing entire essays or editing lines of code....

July 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1474 words · Alexis Warner

How to use Shortcuts in MacOS Monterey

Apple’s Shortcuts app has been on iOS for years, but inMacOS Monterey, it finally makes its way to the company’s computers. This powerful app is right at home on the Mac, as it lets you simplify complex tasks and run powerful operations with just a click — or even with your voice. Today, we are going to show you everything you need to know to create and use effective shortcuts on your Mac....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Rebecca Jenkins

HTC’s new Vive VR Wrist Tracker tracks hands accurately — even when out of sight

There is nothing new about technology companies jumping on bandwagons just to claim a spot in an ongoing trend. This is exactly what we are seeing with the furor aroundvirtual reality (VR) and the metaverse. But there are a handful of companies actually making a noticeable difference to the ecosystem, and HTC’s Vive division is one of them. Vive offers some of the most popular VR headsets, including theVive Focus 3and the more recent and peculiarVive Flow....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Curtis Alexander

Hurry — Samsung is practically giving away this Android tablet today

For affordabletablet dealsthat don’t sacrifice performance, you should check out the discounts that retailers are offering under theirSamsung Galaxy Tab deals. The Samsung Galaxy Tab line includes flagship, high-performance tablets, but it also offers cheap options such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, which Samsung isselling for just $120after a $40 discount to the 32GB version’s original price of $160. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is an even cheaper version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, which is Digital Trends’ choice as the best midrange option among thebest Android tablets, as it goes with the MediaTek MT8768N processor instead of the Qualcomm SM6115, and a lower battery capacity of 5,100mAh from the previous 7,040mAh....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Melissa Hodges

Hurry! These Philips true wireless earbuds are down to just $30 — today only

Often considered how much you’d love a pair of truly wireless earphones but never been able to justify the cost? Right now, you can buy the Philips Upbeat true wireless earbuds for just $30 — down from the usual $60 — at Newegg. That’s a saving of $30 and a fantastic deal if you want to be free of wires when out and about. Now, we’re not saying that the Philips Upbeat will rival the most expensivetrue wireless earbudsout there but they’re still fantastic value....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Kelsey Glover

I Am: Celine Dion's Thoughtful, Visceral Documentary Gives Celine Dion Her Voice Back

Summary Celine Dion’s voice has always been a powerhouse. Even those who aren’t overly familiar withevery one of Dion’s songsknow the range of her voice and the strength behind it, how seamlessly it moves from one note to the other.I Am: Celine Dion, the documentary directed by Irene Taylor, highlights the esteemed singer’s vocals as though it were a character unto itself. Dion, who was diagnosed with the neurological disorder of stiff-person syndrome, struggles with her diagnosis and what it means for her singing....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 878 words · Robert Perez

Instagram users could soon cross-post Stories to WhatsApp

Facebook could soon offer users an option to post the same Story to three networks that are all owned by the tech giant. Instagramrecently confirmedthe testing of a tool to cross-post Stories as a WhatsApp status. With the option to already share Instagram Stories to Facebook in place, the tool could help Instagram users post on three platforms without having to manually uploading content on each one. Afterusers in Brazil spotted the new option, Instagramconfirmed to Tech Crunchthat the feature is currently in testing....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Luke Tran

iPad 2: What the Next Generation Apple iPad Should Be

We saw. We questioned. We bought anyway, and we fell in love to our own surprise. The iPad has managed to defy all expectations about what a tablet should do, and built some of its own, too. With over 3 million units now claiming home to backpacks, purses and couches across the world, the iPad unquestionably deserves its title as King of the Tablets, but it could be even better. And knowing Apple’s Swiss-watch release schedule, it will be....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Christopher Cook Jr.

Ironmouse passes Kai Cenat & Jynxzi to become most subbed Twitch streamer

Ironmouse passes Kai Cenat & Jynxzi to become most subbed Twitch streamer Over the last few years, quite a few Twitch streamers have taken the trophy home after becoming the creator with the most active subscriptions on their channel. Kai Cenat, Ninja,Ludwig, and even Jynxzi have amassed over 150,000 subs on their channel at one point, with Kai Cenat holding the all-time record at over 300k. Right behind Kai are up-and-coming streamers Jynxzi and CaseOh, with 100k and 74k, respectively....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Jeffrey Bolton

It’s official: Hollow Knight: Silksong drops in two weeks

After years of waiting,Hollow Knight: Silksongfinally has a release date, and it’s just around the corner: September 4. The long-awaited follow-up toHollow Knighthas been the subject of discussion, controversy, and disappointment for years, plagued by delays and missed deadlines. But die-hard fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief and begin warming up their hands for the fast-paced, punishing Metroidvania they’ve dreamed of. The news dropped today as part of a special Silksong presentation atGamescom 2025....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jesse Harrison