Driveclub servers to shut down in 2020: No more multiplayer races, season passes

Sony willshut downthe servers forDriveclub,Driveclub VR, andDriveclub Bikeson July 01, 2025, just before midnight British Summer Time (BST) or about 4:00 pm PT, in a move that will eliminate all the online features of the affected games. TheDriveclubgames, as well as all their DLCs and season passes, will also beremovedfrom the PlayStation Store on August 31, also at just before midnight BST or 4:00 pm PT. This marks the beginning of the end forDriveclub, which was supposed to be a PlayStation 4 launch title in November 2013 but wasdelayedinto early 2014....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Valerie Johnson

Elden Ring’s new patch throws a grenade into a culture war

Anyone who’s tried tocritiqueElden Ringin the past month has found themselves playing the most punishing game of all. The game launched on February 25 to nearly unanimous praise from critics and FromSoftware fans alike, but not everyone was won over. Some took to social media to voice their displeasure with certain parts of the game, like its lack of accessibility features or obtuse UI. Fans seemingly had an excuse for every quirk, insisting that everything was the product of intent and that addressing any quality of life complaints could ruin what makes the game special....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · John King

Facebook says iOS 14’s new privacy tools could harm its ad business

Apple has made it even more difficult for developers to mine your data oniOS 14. One of the new additions prevents advertisers from covertly tracking you across nearly all apps and websites, and Facebook, for one, is not looking forward to it. OnFacebook’s second-quarter follow-up earnings call, David Wehner, the company’s chief financial officer, called the forthcoming update a “headwind” and said it will “make it harder for app developers and others to grow using ads on Facebook and, really, outside of Apple, to some extent....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Tammy Randall

FCC didn’t have the right to repeal net neutrality, court case argues

This week a major court case in support ofnet neutralitybegan, with a group of consumer advocates and internet trade organizations challenging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s overturning of the Open Internet Order (OIO). This order, passed in 2015, is what made it illegal for internet providers to block or throttle internet speeds when accessing particular sites or platforms — i.e. it is the law that protected consumers for having to pay more for “fast lane” services, and that protected companies from having to pay extra cash to internet providers for good speeds to be available on their websites....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Daniel Figueroa

Former In-N-Out chef reveals secret to making their burgers at home

Former In-N-Out chef reveals secret to making their burgers at home A former chef at In-N-Out took to TikTok to reveal the chain’s best-kept secrets regarding how it creates its iconic burgers. The video quickly became viral on the platform, accumulating over 196,000 views. The video’s poster,Thedoomesticatedwife, told viewers she worked at In-N-Out Burgers for ten years and shared how the burgers are cooked at the chain. In the video, the TikToker placed two flattened-down patties on a heated pan, which sizzled once she put the meat down....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Jose Valentine

Frigidaire goes for ‘wow’ factor with new Gallery ranges, fridges, and more

Electrolux’sFrigidairebrand is going all out atKBIS 2019, the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas this week. The appliance manufacturer’s headliner introductions this year include three new products in its premierFrigidaire Galleryline. The new Gallery gas range, refrigerator, and dishwasher each have heads up features that add value, function, and neighborhood bragging rights. Frigidaire Gallery 30-inch Front Control Freestanding Gas Range Frigidaire’s top-of-the-line freestanding range breaks new ground by including an Air Fry in the oven....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Jason Walters

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – Bustin’ still makes us feel good

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – Bustin’ still makes us feel good Surprisingly creepy and charmingly off-beat, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a fun ghostly romp that’s let down by playing it safe. Following the unjust failure of the criminally underrated Ghostbusters (2016), there were fears that Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis’s brainchild was destined for the cinematic containment unit. Thankfully, the modest success of Jason Reitman’s Afterlife at the box office and the film’s positive reviews proved (for the most part) that the Ghostbusters weren’t dead and buried yet....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Stephanie Garcia

Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium codes (August 2025)

Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium codes (August 2025) Redeeming the latest codes in Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium is essential whether you’re diving into the game for the first time in 2025 or have been playing since launch, as they can help you get plenty of free resources and rewards. And while the action-packed title delivers ways to get uniquecharactersforfreeorrerollfor on thecurrent banners, when you’re not gunning down enemies on the battlefield, redeeming codes in GFL2 is essential, because rewards like Sardis Gold and Access Permissions can go a long way in helping to level up your account....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Stacy Heath

Google adds tablet-friendly features in the latest Chrome OS 64 build

Google’s Chrome OS continues to make noticeable strides as a lightweight operating system that runs primarily on relatively low-cost PCs. As with the Windows 10 market, Chrome OS is seeing an increase of 2-in-1 machines of the 360-degree convertible variety, along with hints at an impending influx of detachable tablets. Unsurprisingly, we’re now seeing Chrome OS adopt new features that make the OS more suitable for touchscreen devices, and the latest Chrome OS 64 update is a prime example....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Christine Rojas

Google Home Mini feature is (somewhat) restored following spying incident

We place an awful lot of trust in our smart home hubs and speakers, allowing them to live in our living rooms, our bedrooms, and even our bathrooms. But we may want to think twice about this blind acceptance following a rather bizarre incident involving one of the newGoogle Home Minidevices debuted at the tech giant’sOctober 4 eventand Android Police writerArtem Russakovskii. Per Russakovskii’s report, a rogue Mini “spied on everything [he] said,” and transmitted much of this information to Google, too....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Laurie Kelly

Google may finally bring back the Pixelbook, but not how you think

One of Google’s upcoming big projects could be a high-end laptop slated to be the next rival of the MacBook Pro. An internal email obtained byAndroid Headlinesdetailed that Google has greenlit a project for a device codenamed “Snowy.” The email suggests the device is a laptop with premium specifications similar to the Dell XPS, Microsoft Surface Laptop, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, and the brand’s largest competitor,Apple’s MacBook Pro. With the project past the concept phase, it would likely be quickly expanded into a viable product under the Pixel line....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Shelly Wagner

Google Pixel Slate — the first detachable Pixelbook 2-in-1

Google’s long-rumored convertible Pixelbook finally has an official designation. We’ve been calling it by its code name, Nocturne, for months, but its official name, the one you’ll see on the box, is said to be Pixel Slate. Technically not a Pixelbook but certainly part of the Pixel line of Google products, the Pixel Slate will be Google’s first Chrome OS tablet and will have a detachable keyboard, making it super lightweight and portable in tablet mode....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Mariah Pena

Here’s what would happen if the Sahara was covered in solar and wind farms

With swirling dust storms, barely any rain, and daytime temperatures reaching up to 104-degrees Fahrenheit, the Sahara desert is one of the world’s least hospitable environments. But the 3.6 million square mile stretch also represents a whole lot of untapped prime real estate — which a new study suggests could be used for housing the biggestsolarandwind farmsin the world. As it turns out, not only would covering the entire area in solar and wind farms more than meet the world’s energy demands, it would also transform the local climate....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Justin Harmon