Jazz legends turn flight delay into viral jam session for stranded passengers

Jazz legends turn flight delay into viral jam session for stranded passengers An Alaska Airlines flight stuck on the tarmac turned into a one-song jazz concert after Dave Koz and his Summer Horns bandmates played for frustrated passengers. Passengers on a St. Louis-to-Seattle flight got an unexpected show when smooth jazz star Dave Koz and his bandmates broke out their instruments during a lengthy delay. The group, traveling on Alaska Airlines en route to their next stop on the Summer Horns Tour, had their flight diverted to Boise, Idaho, on August 11 due to mechanical issues and timed-out staff....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Christopher Waters

Making pictures of ‘flying food’ is easier than you think

The Instagram generation knows very well that food shots are easy. You just point your camera at the plated grub, wipe the drool from your chin, and hit the shutter button. Butgreatfood shots, well, that’s another matter entirely. PhotographerSkyler Burtis a big help in this department, with his occasional YouTube tutorials offering a plethora of pointers to make your meals shots look really tasty. The food-focused videos cover subjects such as composition and styling, as well as advice on the kind of kit best suited to the genre....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Peter Gutierrez

Matthew McConaughey’s bizzare tuna salad recipe goes viral as the internet scrambles to try it

Matthew McConaughey’s bizzare tuna salad recipe goes viral as the internet scrambles to try it TikTokers thought Matthew McConaughey’s tuna salad sandwich recipe was so bizarre that they had to try it out themselves. On November 11, actorMatthew McConaugheyjoined the ‘2 Bears, 1 Cave’ podcast with hosts Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer. During which, McConaughey smoothly pivoted the conversation to his ideal tuna fish sandwich recipe. “I’m a tuna fish salad master-maker,” the actor boasted....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Robert Baird

Mercedes-Benz’s new ‘Hyperscreen’ dashboard is a dazzling 56-inch OLED panel

Ahead of CES 2021, were getting a look at the future of cars — and it’sgigantic. Mercedes-Benz is giving its next-generation electric car an advancedinfotainment system. Dubbed MBUX Hyperscreen, it’s based around one massive screen that runs from one side of the dashboard to the other. The system debuts on the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan, which is scheduled to start production later this year. MBUX is short for “Mercedes-Benz User Experience,” the infotainment system Mercedes launched in 2018 and now uses in everything fromluxury carstocargo vans....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Kristen Howard

MSI’s new curved gaming monitor has a second screen and ‘gaming dial’ built-in

MSI is introducing theOptix MEG381COR Plus, a newgaming monitorthat the company is billing as the “World’s First HMI Gaming Monitor.” HMI, or human computer interaction, aims to make it easier to use while also sporting many useful features for gamers. The monitor itself is a 38-inch curved IPS display with a 3840 x 1600 resolution. The Optix MEG381COR Plus display covers 96.2% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and 128.7% of the sRGB spectrum, and sports 10-bit color depth, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a brightness level up to 600 nits....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Marcus Hanson

Netflix drops massive Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 update, and it’s good news

Netflix drops massive Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 update, and it’s good news The Belmonts are finally returning to our screens, as Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2’s release window has been confirmed. In 2023, we were introduced to Richter Belmonte, a vampire hunter during the French Revolution who’s working to prevent a particularly nasty entity. Descended from Trevor, Richter and his allies stand against Erzebet, a vampiric messiah boasting incredible strength. Netflix has just confirmed that Season 2 of theanime showis comingJanuary 2025....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Janice Jackson

Nintendo Switch vs. New 3DS XL vs. Wii U: Just how powerful is the Switch?

Nintendo’s next video game system is almost here, and for the first time, the legendary company is dipping into both of its markets by delivering a hybrid console/handheld. While the Switch is certainly not intended to compete with the outgoing Wii U, or possibly even the New 3DS XL, these are options you’ll have if you plan to buy a new Nintendo console in 2017. While the Wii U lifecycle will end before its fifth birthday rolls around this year, we think it’s important to put it side-by-side against the Switch to see how Nintendo’s newest systems stacks up against its last home console effort....

July 2, 2025 · 17 min · 3429 words · Amber Sharp

Oppo Find N renders show off Oppo’s first foldable from all angles

Oppo yesterdayteased its upcoming foldable, the Oppo Fold N. Now, leaks from reliable leakerEvan Blasshave shown more of what we can expect from the device. The renders show the foldable from all angles, adding to the few images that were shared yesterday. The images shared show a very Oppo-style design that’s instantly recognizable, complete with the subtle camera bump, as well as the inward-folding display of the Fold N. https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1469161707964665856?s=20...

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Brandon Merritt

PlayStation’s first State of Play event includes Iron Man VR announcement

Sonywon’t be attending E3this year, but PlayStation fans still have plenty of games to look forward to in 2019. During its first “State of Play” event — think the PlayStation version of Nintendo Direct — several new games were announced, including a first-person Iron Man title. PlayStation VR got the bulk of the airtime, so anyone looking for an excuse to pull out the headset should be very happy. Here is all the biggest news....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Joe Green

PS5 remains fastest-selling PlayStation console, crossing 10 million units sold

Even with a hardware shortage the PlayStation 5 has broken sales records for Sony. According to apostfrom the tech giant today, as of July 18, the PS5 sold over 10 million units globally. Having hit that mark three weeks before the PS4 had in its lifetime, the PS5 is now definitively the fastest-selling PlayStation console. Naturally, the record-breaking sales numbers are cause for celebration at Sony. Per apost on Businesswirefrom the company, Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan says “I can’t express enough the deep gratitude we feel for our passionate community of Playstation fans who have embraced PS5, and the world-class development and publishing partners who bring such incredible gaming experiences to our platforms....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Jeffery Mckee

PSN outage leads to hilarious PlayStation memes as server struggles continue

PSN outage leads to hilarious PlayStation memes as server struggles continue PSN users have flooded social media and are exhibiting a strong meme game amid the global server outage that has impacted all PlayStation gamers. PlayStationplayers have been thrown into a frenzy after thePlayStation Network’s (PSN) unexpected outageonSeptember 30, 2024. While the PSN has had its share of ups and downs, a global server outage is more of a rare occurrence....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Jonathan Torres

Puppet Horror Movie Abruptio Drops Poster & Trailer Featuring Jordan Peele And Robert Englund

Summary Abruptiois a newhorrormovie written and directed by Evan Marlowe, andScreen Ranthas a first look at the trailer and poster. The movie, told via puppets, is about a man who wakes up to find an explosive device has been implanted in his neck, only to be forced to carry out crimes in order to stay alive.Abruptiois produced by Kerry Marlowe and by Umbrelic Entertainment co-founders Thomas Zambeck and Brian Katz via Anchor Bay Entertainment....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Jeffrey Lopez

Resident Evil to sink its teeth into Nintendo Switch with addition of 3 games

Not one, not two, but three classic Resident Evil games are coming to the Nintendo Switch next year, which will further deepen the zombie-infested franchise’s bite on the hybrid console. Capcom announced the upcoming arrival of the Resident Evil titles through a tweet that is sure to stir excitement among the fans of the horror series who own the Nintendo Switch. Capcom is bringing multiple fan favorites to Nintendo Switch! Resident Evil, Resident Evil 0, and Resident Evil 4 will each be launching on Nintendo Switch in 2019!...

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Kenneth Shaw