Review: HyperX Alloy Origins Blue Switch Gaming Keyboard

The original Alloy Origins gaming keyboard released around a year ago and HyperX has continued to introduce different versions of it that offer different mechanical switches. The latest Alloy Origins release includes the Blue Mechanical Switches, as the rest of the keyboard design is kept intact. The Blue switches are designed for the clicky feedback, where as the previous two versions were theAqua Tactileand theCherry Linear. Both of the previous switches and keyboard design resulted in a fast-feeling keyboard....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Elizabeth Clark

Review: The Big Con

People have a lot of a nostalgia for the 1990s, as evidenced by extremely large amounts of pop culture that aren’t taken up by nostalgia for the 1980s. There are many things from the era that appeal to a lot of people, especially in video games, but one timeless aspect that was especially prominent back then was the image of teenage rebellion. It’s an image that The Big Con, a road trip adventure from Skybound Games and developers Mighty Yell, wears on its sleeve proudly....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1312 words · Jaime White

Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700 Announced (Again)

Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700 Announced (Again) Samsung have obviously been using the Royal Mail to shuttle their corporate updates around the globe, as three weeks after Samsung Russiaofficially announcedthe Galaxy Spica I5700 the company’s Korean HQhave pushed outtheir own press release. As before, they’ve confirmed that the Android-based Spica has an 800MHz processor, 3.2-megapixel camera and 3.5mm headphone jack, all in a casing measuring 13.2mm thick. What we already knew, however, is that the Spica I5700 has a 3....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Ryan Collins

Starfield: Best Spacesuits and How to Get Each

You will spend a lot of time wearing a spacesuit in Starfield, so it makes sense to find one that suits your sense of style and armor requirements. And since there are so many spacesuits in the game, we’ve narrowed it down to the best spacesuits in Starfield, along with how to get each one! The Best Spacesuits in Starfield The criteria for the best spacesuits in Starfield come down to a few key components, such as aesthetic, armor rating, resistance, unique effects, and the acquisition method involved with each one....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Robert Porter

The 20 most common phone PINs: Is your device vulnerable?

Is your phone PIN “1234”? No? What about “0000”? Believe it or not, these are two of the most popular phone passcodes people use. Tarah Wheeler, a cybersecurity expert, revealedthe 20 most common PINs used by mobile phone usersto secure their devices. The data was compiled in 2019 by an InfoSec expert via the SANS Institute. Then, in 2020, a German-American team of IT security researchers investigated the most common four-digit and six-digit PINS andpresented the resultsat the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Timothy Cox

The best HomeKit accessories under $50

Smart home tech is one of the most exciting areas of consumer electronics, as the market continues to grow each year.HomeKitin particular has had a particularly strong 2017 with a record number of new products released. I feel it is a good time to gather up the best, and most affordable HomeKit tech whether it is for your own home, or as a gift. Everything we’ve included, barring maybe one exception, comes in under $50....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1464 words · Michael Lopez

The Best Time Of Day To Charge Your Electric Vehicle

The Best Time Of Day To Charge Your Electric Vehicle The market for electric vehicles is steadily expanding, which means more and more people are buying a non-gasoline powered car for the first time. However, new EV owners may not always be aware ofthe nuancesof owning one (as opposed to a car that runs on gas), and that can lead toa number of potential problemsdown the line. One such looming issue is the general cost of charging the EV, because it’s an entire car that requires a lot of energy to move, and that energy has to come from somewhere....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Andrew Cole

The critically-acclaimed animated Apple TV+ film ‘Wolfwalkers’ is returning to select theaters for a limited time

As is par for the course, many Oscar-nominated films are making a return to theaters across the United States for a limited run. One ofApple TV+‘s films is getting the same treatment. Today, GKIDS has confirmed (via/Film) thatWolfwalkersis getting the re-release treatment as part of its Academy Awards nomination for Best Animated Feature. The film was developed by Cartoon Saloon, and directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart. The film originally saw a limited theatrical run in late 2020, but with many movie theaters closed down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many people didn’t get a chance to catch it....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · David Perry

The new iPhone SE might be days away from launching

Apple’s overhaul of theiPhone SEwasrumored to launchin March or April, but it seems it’s coming much sooner. According toBloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple could announce the new iPhone SE “as early as next week,” citing sources familiar with the matter. Reportedly, there will be no launch event for the device, and Apple is expected to unveil it on its website alongside a press release. Apple’s mid-range phone was last updated in 2022 with thethird-generation iPhone SE....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Phillip Thomas

The TikTok ban is now law — here's what to expect next

Much to the chagrin of some people – and the joy of others – US President Joe Biden has signed a Senate bill that could potentially banTikTokfrom the country. The legislation came about because TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, and many politicians have worried that the app therefore poses a security risk. WhileTikTokhas denied any threat, the concern is that the Chinese Communist Party could use its control over ByteDance to do things like snoop on American user data or put forward propaganda and misinformation....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · James Wolfe

This Super SUV Has The Largest Brake Rotors In The World — Here's How Quickly It Can Stop

This Super SUV Has The Largest Brake Rotors In The World — Here’s How Quickly It Can Stop The Lamborghini Urus is one of thefastest production SUVson the market today. One of its latest iterations — the Urus Performante — can hit 60 mph (97 kph) in 3.0 seconds, and blast past the quarter-mile marker in 11.3 seconds at 121 mph (195 kph). The SUV will continue accelerating under a heavy throttle foot until it maxes out at 190 mph (306 kph) top speed....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · John Lowe

Tron 3: Sex Education Star Gillian Anderson Joins Jared Leto for Sequel in Mystery Role

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Amidst negative reviews and films flopping one after the other, it seems that the world of Hollywood (and the audience) has received some good news. With Disney working on a sequel to theTronfranchise, a notable star has just joined the cast. Known for her role as Dr. Jean F. Millburn aka Otis’ mother in Netflix’sSex Education,Gillian Anderson is the latest actor to join theTronfranchise....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Katherine Smith

tvOS 11 for Apple TV now available to public

Having spent more than three months in beta, the free tvOS 11 software update for the fourth-generation Apple TV and the upcoming Apple TV 4K is now available for public consumption. To get the new firmware,head over to our Downloads webpage. Moving from GM to public release The tvOS 11 public release has the same build number (15J381) as thetvOS 11 GM. Folks who installed the tvOS 11 GM on their Apple TVneedn’t do anythingbecause they’ve been running literally the same code as those who have just upgraded to the commercial tvOS 11 release....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Carolyn Robinson