Apple seeds updated HomePod beta 15 after reports of issues cropped up [Update: adds Lossless audio support]

Not too long ago, Apple releasediOS 14.6to the wild. At the same time, Apple also updated the HomePod to version 14.6 of its software as well. And since then, Apple has started seeding version 15 of both platforms, looking forward to the next major update for both. Update (15-06-2025):The ride to get support for Lossless audio in the HomePod has been a bit of a rollercoaster. While it was supported in the first beta of the HomePod software’s incoming update, the feature was pulled in the second beta....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Dennis Miller

Apple’s Point-of-Sale System for the iPhone Detailed in New Patent

Apple may be widely known for its consumer and prosumer products, with Macs, iPhones and iPads providing its core business, but a new patent details what could be a move into the world of business and retail, with a new Point-of-Sale system in the pipeline. While we doubt it will feature the tell-tale glowing Apple logo, the glorified barcode scanner does feature one Apple trait – it fixes a problem than many store workers don’t know they have…...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Rebekah Miller

Apps of the week: Hitman Go, Union, iOOTP Baseball, and more…

The weekend is here again. It is time to talk about apps and games we are exited about that have recently become additions to our favorite mobile devices. With all of the new titles coming out in the App Store, it is a wonder any of us get any work done during the week. Whether you are looking for a deeply engrossing game, something to help you get fit, or are looking forward to managing your virtual baseball team, we’ve got a list of apps and games to turn you into a vegetable this weekend…...

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Christopher Ruiz

AT&T iPhone Beats Verizon’s in Data Speed Tests

Verizon might win thecoveragewar, but AT&T takes the crown for the fastest data download speeds. That is, of course, according toMetrico Wireless. An independent mobile device performance evaluation company out of Maryland, Metrico has been advising companies on launch readiness of their wireless products and services for years. According to their latest report, which includes thousands of field tests between 5 U.S. cities, AT&T clearly has the faster data. Metrico ran more than 10,000 web page downloads in Dallas, New York City, Seattle, Chicago, and Baltimore....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Ashley Allison

Bard As A Life Coach Is Google's Worst AI Idea So Far

Bard As A Life Coach Is Google’s Worst AI Idea So Far Google wants to turn generative AI into some sort of personal coach for humans, one that can give users life advice. Citing internal documents,The New York Timesreports that Google is working on AI that is capable of performing “at least 21 different types of personal and professional tasks, including tools to give users life advice, ideas, planning instructions and tutoring tips....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Lisa Brown

Bella Thorne's Halloween Makeup Called Out for Being Insensitive & Glamorizing Abuse

Bella Thornehas been accused of glamorizing physical abuse with her Halloween makeup. The 22-year old actress/director posted some images on social media the day before Halloween to show off her skills. While a lot of her fans found her makeup skills to be impressive, there were a lot of fans who deemed the images as insensitive. Thorne made her face look like it was bruised with a black eye, swollen jaw, and a bloody lip....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Christy Smith

Best combat strategy in Trigon: Space Story

Trigon: Space Story leads you to believe that you must attack different parts of the enemy’s ship to destroy them, but this is not true. You can kill any enemy and even kill the captains and gain prisoners with a sneaky trick. There is also a sure way to capture prisoners without much difficulty. Easiest way to destroy enemy ships in Trigon: Space Story The best combat strategy can be done right when you start the game....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Lucas Gonzalez

Best Games to Play to Get in the Holiday Spirit

The season of giving has begun. Every excited player out there is already preparing for the holidays in their own way. Decorating their home with fancy ornaments, enjoying the winter by playing in the snow or perhaps just taking the month off to kick back and relax after a long year. 8 Things Every Cozy Game Needs Prepare to relax with these top features every video game needs to become a cozy experience....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1161 words · Sarah Moore

Best Spells in Immortals of Aveum

Spells are an integral part of combat mechanics in Immortals of Aveum. While spamming random spells may help you to win the battle during the initial part of the campaign, it will prove less effective against enemies in the middle and latter sections of the game, as you must adjust your spells depending on the enemy movements and attack types. So, if you are struggling to eliminate enemies, use the following list of Spells to counter any creatures in the game....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Craig Alvarez

Beyond the Long Night Floats In With Release Date Trailer

There are a lot of good ways to go exploring an ever-shifting dungeon, such with one’s feet on the ground or in jetpack-equipped armor. Wearing an adventuring hat while attached to a bundle of helium balloons, on the other hand, feels maybe a little risky, but if those are the tools you’ve got then there’s not much to do but the best you can with them. Deep in the heart of a mountain is the resting hammock of a fairly plain guy pushed into the role of adventurer simply by the act of waking up for the day, and he’s got no idea what’s going on....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Anthony Odom

DJI Air 3 vs DJI Air 2S: What's new?

DJI Air 2S TheDJI Air 2Shas been a favourite of the DJI lineup since its launch in 2021. It offers many of the high-end features found on theMavic series, in a smaller drone with a more accessible price point. It’s been over two years since the launch of the DJI Air 2S, though, and that’s a long time when it comes to drone tech, so it was long overdue for a refresh....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Emily Wolf

Ebola Rex Clip Has a Diseased Dinosaur Tearing Apart Los Angeles

A new clip fromEbola Rexhas been unleashed. In the tease, we learn that not even the military can take down the massive dino terrorizing the city. The movie comes from prolific director/writer Dustin Ferguson, who also delivered5G ZombiesandAngry Asian Murder Hornetsearlier this year. Previous trailers focused on the plot of the movie, but here we get a look at a full scene, which should be more than enough to get fans of low budget cinema sucked in....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Antonio Kim

Elgato's Stream Deck+ Is The Touch And Twist Control Panel Apple's Touch Bar Dreamed Of Being

Elgato’s Stream Deck+ Is The Touch And Twist Control Panel Apple’s Touch Bar Dreamed Of Being WhenApple launched the Touch Bar back in 2016, it had high hopes that the versatile, touch-enabled function row would accelerate the workflows of the users of its MacBook Pros. Instead, manyuserswound up disliking it for some reason or another. While it was a good idea in theory — providing users with a dynamic function row that provided shortcuts to the user based on the context and apps they were using — the Touch Bar was pretty inconvenient if the software it relied on crashed....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Cody Harris