How Apple could fix its awful Magic Mouse

Apple likes to position itself as a bold and innovative company, and sometimes, that’s true. Even in the post-Jobs era, we’ve seen products like theApple Watchand theVision Prowield an outsized influence. The Vision Pro may not be flying off the shelves due to its absurd $3,500 pricetag, but companies like Meta and Bigscreen are nevertheless adapting their own VR headsets to feel more like Apple’s. At other times, the company stubbornly clings to products and ideas that everyone else recognizes as terrible....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1110 words · Gregory Rivera

How fast is Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service?

Lately, Elon Musk’sStarlinkhas been the talk of the town, with the eccentric billionaire donating hardware to help keep Ukrainian citizens connected during the ongoing conflict. In the rest of the world, however, the Starlink service remains a very pricey way to access the internet, particularly if you opt for thepremium package. For most households, Starlink doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but if you’re in a remote rural location without access to mainstream broadband providers, it could be a godsend....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Aaron Mcmillan

How to bring back the iconic Mac startup chime

The iconic Mac startup chime played when you power up your computer had been around since 1998, but Apple disabled it in 2016 beginning with that year’s MacBook Pro refresh. Thanks to a newly discovered Terminal command, you’re able to re-enable the Mac startup chord sound on macOS Catalina and earlier, and our step-by-step tutorial shows you how. Bringing back the iconic Mac startup chime The late-2016 MacBook Pro models outfitted with a Touch Bar marked the first Apple computer systems in years toarrive without the iconic startup tone, the most likely reasoning being (per conventional wisdom) that the machineautomatically starts up when openedso it doesn’t really need audio feedback when the user presses the power button....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Katelyn Lopez

How to find and defeat Hokkaebi in Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ)

We’ve seen a lot of zombie bosses in Modern Warfare Zombies, but Hokkaebi is one of the first new non-zombie Terminus Outcomes bosses. If you want to find Hokkaebi and defeat her in MWZ, you’ve come to the right guide. How to find Hokkaebi location in Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ) Thanks to the most recent CoD Blog, we know Hokkaebi has a fortresson top of a skyscraper in Zaravan City. After going into MWZ and checking it out myself, I can confirm that Hokkaebi’s Fortress is on the Zaravan City skyscraper identified on the map above....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Kristen Johnson

How to Get Hidden Abilities in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Hidden Abilities were introduced back in Generation V as a new alternative passive for many of the existing Pokemon, allowing some of them to be used in many new different, and innovative ways. Gen V is often regarded as having an excellent competitive scene and this feature was surely one of the reasons. But as the name implies, they’re always somewhat elusive when it comes to obtaining them, forcing you to go out of your way to get them....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Christopher Blackburn

How to get the end times badge in Roblox Raise a Floppa

In Roblox Raise a Floppa, players will have the option to get multiple endings and collect unique badges throughout their journey. The End Times badge is one of them, and to acquire this players will need to duplicate the Time Cube. Acquiring the Time Cube is a lengthy process that involves purchasing an Altar and raising Faith to 100%. We tried this in-game, and here’s how players can acquire the Time Cube as well as duplicate it to earn the End Times badge....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kenneth Alexander

How to level up your Evo Shield in Apex Legends

Evo Shields, or Evo Armor as they are sometimes called, are the main type of gear used to protect yourself in Apex Legends’ Battle Royale mode. The quality setting them apart from the Body Shields used in Arenas, or the Level 4 Legendary Body Shield, is that you’re able to level them up to make them stronger. You start a match with Level 1 Evo Shield (white) and can also find Level 2 (blue) and Level 3 (purple) on the ground....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Laura Cooper

How to trade in your old Android phone for the best deal

If you’ve had your eye on the new Pixel 6a, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn you can trade in your old phone to get a better deal on this new model. The trade-in is available from Google Store. you’re able to get an estimated value on your old device and trade it in to get that value refunded. UK Trade-in DE Trade-in Sending your phone will require a bit more effort than simply posting it to a Google partner....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Mark King

How to unlock the World Map in Tower of Fantasy

It can be a little challenging to navigate the world of Aida. Luckily, the World Map is decked with icons that tell you exactly where to find what you’re looking for. But here’s the catch: the World Map is completely blank upon entering a new region for the first time. You might find a Spacerift or two by chance, but every enemy encampment, Side Missions, and other important waypoints are unseen, so you must explore the area blind....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Courtney Montgomery

Hummer EV 'supertruck' will do 0-60 in 3 seconds, drive diagonally

GMC has unveiled the new Hummer, giving birth to an electric supertruck. The Hummer, which previously symbolised automotive excess, is back - and wanting to dominate on and off road in its new guise. The look of the Hummer is reminiscent of the older versions of this truck, but there’s a space age facelift to it, with a front LED light bar and a cool charging indicator built in. It also doesn’t scrimp on the electric power either....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Vanessa Howell

iPhone X will display 3D animations when charging wirelessly

Sifting through a leaked iOS GM build, Brazilian iOS developer Guilherme Rambohas discoveredcode strings that not only corroborate earlier wireless charging rumors but indicate that the phone “will even show some 3D animations” when it’s being charged wirelessly.It would appear that iOS 11 includes a new “ChargingViewService” routine that identifies if a device model is compatible with wireless charging. It’s also tasked with displaying the animations when the device is connected to a wireless charger....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Tommy James

Kate Winslet Beat Tom Cruise's Underwater Record While Filming Avatar 2

Kate Winslet was able to beat Tom Cruise’s underwater filming record without even knowing it. The actress reteamed with Jim Cameron for the first time since they worked on 1997’sTitanicon the upcomingAvatar 2. Cameron is pushing the technological envelope to again to dazzle moviegoing audiences, though he demanded a lot from his actors to help achieve these new feats. For Winslet and the rest of the cast and crew, it meant spending a lot of time underwater....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Marie Ellis

Latest Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL leak reveals specs and more

There’s another clue as to when thenext Pixel phoneswill hit the market and what they will feature at launch. Google Play Console is a software that allows Android app developers to manage their creations in the Google Play Store. Using that software,9to5Googlepulled up profiles for two new Android devices. While the two devices are codenamed Bonito and Sargo, they are thought to be the midrange versions of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones that Google has reportedly been developing....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Daniel Ho