The best tips for using Zoom

Zoom allows you to virtually meetwith friends, family members, and co-workers. With just a few clicks, people you want to see pop up on your screen, ready to collaborate or just enjoy a nice chat. Remote workers often use Zoom, but now it’s also known for connecting students, families, and offices. If you have never used Zoom before, here are a few tips and tricks to make using the videoconferencing app a lot easier....

August 13, 2025 · 11 min · 2314 words · Brittany Valdez

The coronavirus has me stuck in Colombia. Photography is keeping me sane

For the past two years, I’ve been living a dream. I travel the world, take pictures, and write about photography. From the hustle and bustle of India to the tranquil vibes of the Riviera Maya, I’ve been doing what I love and making a living from it. Then came COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. I’m writing from my Airbnb in Medellin, Colombia which, as you might guess, isn’t a permanent residence....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1245 words · Mary Lopez

There’s more space on MySpace after ‘accidental’ wipe of 50 million songs

MySpace repositioned itself as a music service in 2013, making this latest gaff feel particularly egregious.Image used with permission by copyright holder MySpace has apologized to users who stored music and other creative content on the social network, claiming that during a server migration large quantities of photos, videos, and music were lost. This has left many fans unable to access old bands they enjoyed and many artists who have long since moved on from their musical or other artistic endeavors....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Sheri Meza

Twitch streamer assaulted by man impersonating a police officer

Twitch streamer assaulted by man impersonating a police officer An IRL streamer by the name of ‘Hazunats’ said she was confronted by a fake police officer, who later assaulted her. IRL streaming is a popular broadcasting category onTwitch– but it can also be a dangerous one, with many streamers running into life-threatening situations in real-time. For example, one Chinese streamer got theirhand amputatedby a crazed man with a machete earlier this year during a frightening live broadcast....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Renee Lopez

Universal Control and Spatial Audio finally launch for Mac

A newMacOS12.3 update is out now, and it marks the wide release of Universal Control. The feature was first available when MacOS 12.3 was in beta, but now it is widely available to every Mac user. However, the feature is still marked as being in beta, so you may experience a few hiccups if you try it yourself. With Universal Control, you’re able to work seamlessly across your Mac and iPad using just one mouse and keyboard....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Patricia Johnson

Unknown 9: Awakening review: don’t sleep on this surprisingly intricate gem

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ After spending nearly 20 hours with Haroona, I truly wish I could spend more time with her. That’s a testament to Reflector Entertainment’s first video game endeavor,Unknown 9: Awakening. The action-adventure game intertwines engaging gameplay with unique player strategy through Haroona’s powers, stealth, and environmental objects that can be exploited to crush enemies....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1681 words · Julie Ward

Watch Neuralink’s first human brain-chip patient play chess via thought

Three years after Neuralink showed footage ofa monkey playing Pongusing signals delivered via a brain implant, the Elon Musk-backed company has shared another video, this time of a human using the same technology to play chess on a computer. Neuralink live-streamed the remarkable demonstration (below) on social media on Wednesday. https://t.co/OMIeGGjYtG — Neuralink (@neuralink)August 06, 2025 The video shows quadriplegic Noland Arbaugh — who recently became the first human patient to have Neuralink’s device implanted in his brain — using his thoughts to control a cursor that moves the chess pieces....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Alison Douglas

What is the WLF? The Last of Us villains & name explained

What is the WLF? The Last of Us villains & name explained The Last of Us Season 2just teased a major group from the games, and they have a big connection to Abby: the WLF. If the first season ofThe Last of Usproved anything, it was man’s inhumanity to man. In other words, infected aren’t the gravest threat to those forced to survive in the wasteland; Kathleen and her ‘Hunters’, David the cannibal, and even the Fireflies....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Ryan Anderson

What the Fog: Dead by Daylight roguelite explained & how to get a free copy

What the Fog: Dead by Daylight roguelite explained & how to get a free copy Released after the8th Anniversary Stream, What the Fog: Dead by Daylight is a roguelite set in the same world as the horror-themed, asymmetrical multiplayer game. However, there is still plenty of confusion around how the gamefits into the universe, as well as how to get a copy for free from the devs themselves. What is ‘What the Fog?...

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Jennifer Garcia

What the heck just happened? Cuckoo’s wild ending, explained

Warning: This article contains major spoilers forCuckoo(2024). Cuckoois something that hasn’t really been made before. It’s a twist on both a mad scientist horror movie and a standard Final Girl thriller, one that pits Gretchen (Euphoriastar Hunter Schafer), an angsty teenage girl grieving the death of her mother, against a ruthless, self-proclaimed “preservationist” named Herr König (Abigailstar Dan Stevens). For most ofCuckoo‘s runtime, König does his best to hide his nefarious intentions from Gretchen, her father, Luis (Marton Csokas), stepmother, Beth (Jessica Henwick), and half-sister, Alma (Mila Lieu), but he eventually lets the cat (or humanoid bird ladies) out of the bag after he tricks Gretchen and traps her in his home....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 980 words · William Tucker

Where is Elmer Wayne Henley now? Update on The Serial Killer’s Apprentice

Where is Elmer Wayne Henley now? Update on The Serial Killer’s Apprentice Investigation Discovery has dropped The Serial Killer’s Apprentice, a newdocumentaryfocusing on the Candy Man Killer Dean Corll and his accomplice, Elmer Wayne Henley. Warning: some may find this content distressing. There’s plenty oftrue crimecontent to dive into this month, from the upcomingHulu seriesThe Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox to Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser from Netflix....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Kristy Fisher

Wikipedia angry at North Face after retailer gamed its site for free ads

The North Face has landed itself in hot water after gaming Wikipedia to get images of its products at the top of Google search results. The bizarre stunt was part of an offbeat ad campaign created in partnership with agency Leo Burnett Tailor Made in which The North Face replaced travel-related images on Wikipedia with similar photos of its own — but with North Face gear included,Ad Agereported. The effort was inspired by the knowledge that before going on a trip, many people Google the location and then hit Images, with a picture from Wikipedia’s site often appearing at the top of results....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Stephen Fleming

Will Alliya & Shawn Continue In The Franchise After 90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradise?

Summary Alliya de Batista and Shawn Finch got engaged during90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradiseseason 4, but their future in the franchise is uncertain. They were one of four new partnerships introduced inLove in Paradiseseason 4, which includes a cast of couples with one American and one individual living in a paradise-like setting. Hailing from Brazil, Alliya won the audience over with her kindhearted nature andcandidness about her gender transformation. Her journey is unique in the90 Day Fiancéfranchise because she navigated her identity on the show....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Parker White