Microsoft Surface Studio 2+ vs Surface Studio 2: What's new?

The Surface Studio 2, despite its impressive design, is really starting to show its age. At its core, it’s powered by a processor that launched over five years ago, so it’s easy to see why it was in need of a refresh. Thankfully, Microsoft has done exactly that with the launch of theSurface Studio 2+. It might not be the dramatic redesign that some were hoping for, but internal upgrades mean that it should feel like a very different machine compared to its predecessor....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Allison Martin

Monster Hunter Rise Update 2.0 Adds Elder Dragons, Chameleos, Uncapped Hunter Rank, Layered Armor Plus More

Capcom held livestream today announcing all the details for Update 2.0 for Monster Hunter Rise which launched today. Monster Hunter Rise Update 2.0 Adds Elder Dragons, Chameleos, Uncapped Hunter Rank, Layered Armor Plus More Update 2.0 comes with a number of new additions including Elder Dragons, Chamelos, uncapped Hunter Rank and more. The news announced the update to be releasing on April 28th (April 27th depending on your region) and is already live....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Paula Shannon

Mr. Robot Season 1 Recap Video Prepares You for Season 2

In just a few short days, USA Network’s critically-acclaimed drama seriesMr. Robotreturns for its second season, with the two-hour season premiere airing Wednesday, July 13 at 10 PM ET. The show was a breakout success last year, with series starRami Maleklanding Golden GLobe and SAG Award nominations for his performance as Elliot Alderson. If you haven’t quite caught up with the series yet, USA Network has released an extended recap of the entire first season....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Jenny Zavala

NHS App to work as COVID-19 vaccine passport

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the NHS App will be able to show your COVID-19 vaccination status and allow you to prove that you’ve had a full course. Vaccine passports have been something of a political hot potato, opening the door to potential discrimination from all sorts of angles, with many questions about who might need a vaccine passport, where and when. How we at least have some information about the mechanism that the UK Government is going to use to allow you to demonstrate that you’ve “had the jab”....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Susan Johnson

Nicolas Cage Still Eager to Play Egghead in The Batman 2

Oscar winner and major comic book fanNicolas Cagehas his sights set on joining another comic book movie franchise. This time, Cage wants to add his name to theBatmanrogue’s gallery, but his choice of villain might surprise you. Rather than The Scarecrow or Mr. Freeze, Cage wants to bring the obscure bad guy Egghead to the big screen. “You know what I mean it’s like, Egghead is Vincent Price right? He’s one of our other great American superstar actors that I revere and had so much fun watching growing up....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Teresa Berry

Picks of the Week: Activity Monitor Touch, Modern Combat 3, Katamari

It’s time for our app picks of the week! We frequently comb the far reaches of the App Store to bring you awesome apps for your downloading pleasure. This week, we’ve got a cool app for monitoring your iPhone’s system resources, and two particularly fun games for the iPhone and iPad. We hope you enjoy this week’s picks! Activity Monitor Touch Activity Monitor Touch on the iPhone closely monitors your system resources and gives you detailed information about your usage....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Zachary Huerta

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet may overhaul classic feature after 25 years

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet may overhaul classic feature after 25 years The Pokemon community thinks that Game Freak could be making big changes to Pokemon Centers in Scarlet & Violet. Since the series launched with Red & Blue in 1996, Pokemon Centers have been a vital mechanic to allow Trainers to heal their ‘mon and trade with other players. Images discovered in thePokemon Scarlet & Violetreveal trailer has some fans believing that they could be getting overhauled to match Gen 9’s seamless open world....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Eric Smith

Raspberry Pi 4: How To Enable & Pair Bluetooth

Raspberry Pi 4: How To Enable & Pair Bluetooth When you think of wireless Raspberry Pi applications, what usually comes to mind are projects powered by Wi-Fi, such as a remote plant monitor or smart energy tracker. However, Raspberry Pi boards come with more wireless capability than just typical Wi-Fi. They are also integrated with another handy feature: Bluetooth. This short-range wireless technology has been integrated into the boards since the Raspberry Pi 3came out in 2016....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · John Martinez

Review: Sylvania HomeKit Smart+ full color LED bulb works without a hub

The go-to HomeKit accessory that the majority of people jump to is lightbulbs. Everyone can use them, and they offer a ton of functionality. That is why products like the Philips Hue system took off. TheSylvania Smart+ LED bulbis a great alternative, because it requires no expensive networked hub, and instead talks directly with your devices. Sylvania is just starting their HomeKit lineup, so at the moment, they only have a standard A19 bulb with an E26 base, which is a lot of letters and numbers to say it works in standard US bulb sockets (and E27 European sockets as well)....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Kimberly Campbell

Screen Tearing Solution for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

If you’ve been playingWuchang: Fallen Feathers, especially on consoles, you may have experienced some screen tearing. This is an issue that isn’t game-breaking, but in some cases, it can be extremely distracting and can affect the experience of the game itself. Review: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Push back your curse and unleash powerful skills and spells in this new Soulslike experience. Why Does Screen Tearing Happen? Screen tearing doesn’t make the game unplayable, but it is annoying to experience it firsthand....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Alexander Lee

Sea Horizon Previews Three Playable Characters in Latest Gameplay Trailer

Eastasiasoft have revealed new characters in a gameplay introduction trailer for the upcoming roguelike RPG Sea Horizon. Sea Horizon Previews Three Playable Characters in Latest Gameplay Trailer Sea Horizon gets a new trailer featuring three playable characters. First up is Dylan, a balanced character archetype who wields a sword and shield. Players can choose one of three classes when they begin their journey, with some classes having an Extra Skill. Dylan has classes Adventurer, Ultramarine and the Chef....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Dustin Miller

Smoke it, BBQ it, or try sous vide! 6 alternatives to roasting turkey

WithThanksgivingjust around the corner, you might already be in host mode and planning the dishes that will crowd your holiday table. Maybe you live in a city apartment and don’t have anoven. Or you have too many dishes that require oven usage, and you’re able to’t have a 20-pound bird hogging space for hours. Or, perhaps you just want to forge a different path and forego having to douse your bone-dry oven-baked turkey breast with gravy this year....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 981 words · Melissa Browning

Sony Plans To Reinvent The PSP Model

Sony Plans To Reinvent The PSP Model Mobile gaming has seen a lot of refreshes over the years. And while Sony considers themselves much of the driving force behind those alterations to the industry, many would point out that it’s a combination of all the major players in the market that are altering the landscape. Newcomers like the iPad (which just builds off the success of Apple’s iPod Touch and iPhone line-up) are showing that people are changing their view on how they want to go about their mobile gaming endeavors....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Michael Baxter