Mission Impossible 8 looks like it’s going to do what James Bond never could

Mission Impossible 8 looks like it’s going to do what James Bond never could The first exciting trailer forMission Impossible 8: The Final Reckoning has finally dropped, and Ethan Hunt might be about to do the one thing James Bond never could: stop. These days, it’s not just tomorrow that never dies – it’s also movie franchises. Indeed, a common criticism about modern cinema is that no one’s got a license to kill a series, and as a result, they’re a bit like diamonds: forever....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Suzanne Rogers

My 600-Lb Life’s Lonnie Hambrick Shows Off Weight Loss Transformation

Summary My 600-lb Lifestar Lonnie Hambrick struggled during his episode alongside his brother John Hambrick, buthis current posts online show just how successful he’s been since the show. Lonnie and his brother Johnworked with Dr. Younan Nowzaradanto begin their weight loss journeys, and though the pair were estranged, they worked with psychologists to move past many of the emotional issues they’d faced for years. Lonnie began his weight loss journey at 613 pounds, and after having a successful gastric sleeve surgery, he ended his time on the show having dropped 245 pounds....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Charlotte Petersen

One of our favorite digital drawing tablets is 21% off at Amazon

A digital drawing tablet is one of the most important tools for graphic artists. Whether you’re just starting with your career or you’re already a seasoned professional, you should always be on the lookout for offers like Amazon’s 21% discount for the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium. It’s currently available for $299, for savings of $81 on its original price of $380. Like with mosttablet deals, there’s no telling how much time is remaining before its price goes back to normal, so we highly recommend completing your purchase as soon as possible if you’re interested....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Debra West

Philippine official says “unapologetic” Vitaly already confessed to Kick stream antics

Philippine official says “unapologetic” Vitaly already confessed to Kick stream antics Kick streamer Vitaly has already confessed to his antics in the Philippines, according to a government official. Russian streamer Vitaly Zdorovetskiy wasarresed in early Aprilafter causing chaos in the Philippines for content. The controversial creator was filmed allegedly trying to kiss a security guard, attempting to seize a firearm, harass locals, steal property and much more. After being arrested, the authoritiesmade a big statementby stating Zdorovetskiy wouldn’t be deported and would instead face trial in the country....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Mark Rodriguez

Qualcomm takes on Intel with fastest graphics processor, Snapdragon 8cx chips

Qualcomm debuted its next-generation system on chip (SoC) called the Snapdragon 8cx. It has a new, more powerful CPU core alongside its fastest graphics processor ever. Designed with PCs in mind, the new chip is built on a 7nm process, much likeAMD’s expected Zen 2 CPUs and Navi GPUs, which are also expected to release in 2019. “With performance and battery life as our design tenets, we’re bringing 7nm innovations to the PC space, allowing for smartphone-like capabilities to transform the computing experience,” Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile for Qualcomm Technologies Alex Katouzian said during Qualcomm’s annual technology summit....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jesus Braun

Research unearths clues about Tunguska event for International Asteroid Day

An illustration of an asteroid in space.NASA/JPL/Caltech Today is International Asteroid Day, marking the 111th anniversary of the most destructive asteroid event in recorded history: The Tunguska event. On August 05, 2025 near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Siberia, an asteroid or meteor slammed into the Earth and caused a huge explosion, flattening over 2,000 square kilometers (770 square miles) of forest. But this event isn’t only a historical curiosity — scientists are still publishing research into the aftermath of the event and what it can tell us about asteroids....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Mr. David Buckley DDS

Researchers use A.I. to make smiling pet pics — and it’s as creepy as it sounds

Can’t get your dog or that tiger at the zoo to smile for your Instagram? A new artificially intelligent program developed by researchers from Nvidia can take the expression from one animal and put it on the photo of another animal.Called GANimal— after generative adversarial networks, a type of A.I. — the software allows users to upload an image of one animal to re-create the pet’s expression and pose on another animal....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Amanda Aguirre

Road House 2 Needs To Fix One Divisive Part Of Jake Gyllenhaal's Remake

Summary Jake Gyllenhaal’sRoad Houseremake was a huge success, but it also divided some audiences with one of its choices, and the sequel will have to fix it. TheRoad Houseremake had the best Rotten Tomatoes scorein the entire franchise, andRoad Houseshattered Amazon Prime Video streaming recordswhen it released in March. It was a massive success in several different categories, butRoad Housealso had its fair share of controversies and divisiveness. Some of those problems have already been resolved, but there’s one major issueRoad House2still has to solve....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Sydney Thompson

Roku teams up with Walmart to let you shop from your TV

Rokutoday announced a partnership with a little company called Walmart on a pilot program to let you shop directly from your TV. You’ll need a Roku device, of course — and this works across the entire lineup ofthe best Roku players, speakers and televisions — and you’ll need to be in the U.S. From there, you’ll just have to click through the on-screen ad, and Roku’s payments platform takes care of the rest....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Megan Norris

Ryan Gosling’s MCU Casting Rumors Aren’t Official (Yet), But I Want Them To Be

Summary Ryan Gosling’s rumored casting asGhost Riderin theMCUhasn’t yet been confirmed, but I think he would be an excellent choice for the Spirit of Vengeance. There has been speculation for several years that Marvel Comics’Ghost Rider will be making his debut in the MCU, and these theories have only increased as Marvel Studios has introduced more supernatural and mystical superheroes. Personally, Ghost Rider is one of my favorite Marvel heroes, so I’m incredibly excited to see him appear in the MCU, and I agree that Ryan Gosling is perfect for the role....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Tina Clark

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G images leak shows yet another midrange phone is on the way

In recent years, Samsung has introduced many new Galaxy A-series models, to the point where they have formed arobust budget and midrange lineup. In fact, many of those models have beenfavorably reviewedby Digital Trends. Now, renders have leaked of a new upcoming model, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. OnLeaks, a reliable and well-known phone tipster, has revealed several details of the phone’s specifications. The phone is expected to come with a 6....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Karen Jefferson

Samsung’s AI-powered refrigerator is down $1,870 for July 4th sale

It’s that time of the year where we see the most strain on our refrigeration and freezing elements, and when waiting extra minutes for a fresh batch of ice just doesn’t seem worth it anymore. Luckily, a greatSamsung dealhas emerged as part of the company’s ongoing July 4th sale. Their Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerators (thesmart refrigeratorswith AI vision into the fridge’s interior and an AI family board on the front) are down to $3,299....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Amanda Bell

Samsung’s SmartThings platform has taken a giant leap forward

The Samsung SmartThings platform has typically been a secondary consideration for most smart home users, especially in the face of more advanced options like Amazon Alexa or Google Home. SmartThings has always had afew hidden featuresthat most users overlook, but over the past few months, Samsung has made significant upgrades to the platform that make it worth consideration. Many of those features unsurprisingly revolve around Galaxy AI. At the summer 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this month, the company announced a slew of new features that have quietly elevated SmartThings from “that other smart home platform I’ve heard about” to something you should pay serious attention to....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Christopher Fisher