Path of Exile Gets New Expansion Called Sentinel; Releases on May 13

Path of Exile’s newest expansion includes a unique new mechanic: the Sentinel. The expansion will be available on June 28, 2025. Path of Exile Gets New Expansion Called Sentinel; Releases on May 13 Path of Exileplayers have the newest expansion to look forward to next week, called Sentinel. Releasing on May 13th, the expansion will bring forth many new features, armor, weapons, fixes, quality of life updates as well as full controller and Steam Deck Support....

July 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · William Harmon

Phones’ fast-charging tech is confusing, annoying, and will only get worse

Without turning to Google, answer me a couple of questions: What wattage activates fast charging on your current phone, and does the charger you use most meet that requirement? I’m willing to bet few people know the answer to both these questions, and full disclosure here, I’m not one of them. Don’t worry if you’re with me, phone charging has become so bafflingly complex over the past couple of years that you have to have a degree in electrical engineering to understand it all....

July 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1330 words · Crystal Smith

Return to Lordran: Volume 5

As we are immersed in what we all expect is the grand finale of the Dark Souls franchise, I return(ed) to the roots of the series after a hiatus of several years. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Tarkus just wrecked shop, and we discovered the real story behind Prince Ricard. Anor Londo, and adventure, await! Chapter 8: Hot Dog! With a whole pile of catch-up Author’s side rant: as I write this sentence, I’m almost exactly 12 hours away from the Ringed City DLC launching....

July 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1898 words · Marcus Davis

Sony AF8 review: The OLED TV to buy?-lint

The idea behind Sony’s second series of OLED TVs, the AF8, is brutally but effectively simple: they’re intended to offer a cheaper and more accessible design alternative toSony’s debut A1 OLEDs(which continue to be available alongside their new siblings). The only concern is that if these are the only differences with the A1s, can the AF8s keep pace with the OLED advances being made by rival brands, such as thePanasonic FZ802andLG C8?...

July 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1690 words · Stephanie Gamble

Spike Jonze's 'Her' Is No Longer Science Fiction

In a case of life imitating art,a man named Chris Smith accidentally formed an emotional connection with an AI chatbot. The incident immediately drew comparisons to the 2013Spike JonzefilmHer, a romance about a lonely man who forms an intimate bond with an ultra-intelligent operating system that he comes to view as more human than an app. We won’t spoil the film, but suffice to say, the two have their ups and downs, a depressed man willingly filling a void with a synthetic paramour....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Matthew Cook

Tarantino on Making His Star Trek Movie: It's a Very Big Possibility

As hard as it may be to believe, there’s still a very real possibility that Quentin Tarantino directs aStar Trek Movie. We first head that this wild project might happen in December 2017 when it was revealed that Tarantino had a pitch for a movie set within that universe. J.J. Abrams took to the idea and it was brought to the folks at Paramount. It’s been quietly in development ever since, with few official developments between then and now....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Teresa Conrad

Tesla Model S Plaid's Incoming Track Package Promises Blistering Speeds

Tesla Model S Plaid’s Incoming Track Package Promises Blistering Speeds Tesla has remained hushed about the highly anticipated Model S Plaid track package, but we can finally see the light at a fastly approaching end of the tunnel. The electric automaker decided to release the Plaid at a stunted maximum speed of 163 mph, which still dusts most all-electric vehicles. Later, Tesla unlocked 175 mph with its Track Mode update. Today, itdropped a new teaserto commemorate the arrival of the track package, a set of upgrades that will finally unlock the 200 mph top speed that originally contributed to its wide fame and fandom as the “fastest car ever....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Mary Charles

The Burn In Star Trek & How Discovery Solved The Mystery Explained

Summary Star Trek: Discoveryembraces long-form storytelling with each season focusing on a different mystery to be solved, and inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 3, the overarching mystery to be solved focuses on the Burn. To thwart Section 31’s genocidal A.I., Control, Commander Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) guided the USS Discovery toStar Trek’s 32nd century. 930 years in the future, Burnham soon learns thatthe galaxy had been fundamentally altered nearly a century earlier, when a disaster called the Burn wiped out thousands of Starfleet ships at once....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Olivia Walters

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is Samsung's most budget-friendly foldable ever

While theGalaxy Z Fold 7and theGalaxy Z Flip 7were the stars of the show at Samsung’s recentUnpacked event, the tech giant also announced the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. The Flip 7 FE is designed to be a more affordable entry point into Samsung’s foldable lineup, with the phone starting at $900. This is $200 cheaper than the Flip 7, which starts at $1,100, and significantly cheaper than the Fold 7, which starts at $2,000....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Jennifer Lewis

These Are The Most Powerful Electric Weed Eaters Available From Every Major Brand

These Are The Most Powerful Electric Weed Eaters Available From Every Major Brand We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Weed eater, grass trimmer, weed whacker, string trimmer. Whatever you want to call it, the tool that helps clear up overgrown patches of grass and weeds is a vital one in the arsenal of any home landscaper. Alongside similar tools like brush cutters, weed eaters are offered by virtually every major outdoor tool brand....

July 11, 2025 · 13 min · 2727 words · Ryan Duffy

This huge recreation of the Colosseum is Lego's biggest set ever

Lego has revealed its biggest set ever at 9,036 pieces - this faithful recreation of the Colosseum. OK, so it’s not the most exciting of large lego sets for expert builders, but it will be a big challenge - just like when we built the previous largest set - theUltimate Collectors Series Millennium Falconwhich clocked in at 7,541 pieces. Both of those sets have something in common in that they largely consist of pieces of the same or simlilar colour, meaning that the time is not necessarily in the building but in locating the right pieces....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Patrick Franklin

Toshiba CELL REGZA 55X1 HDTV: 8 Simultaneous Time-Shift Channels

Toshiba CELL REGZA 55X1 HDTV: 8 Simultaneous Time-Shift Channels Toshibahave announcedtheir latest high-end LCD TV, and it’s the first to include the Cell Broadband Engine for multi-channel display and DVR recording. The Toshiba CELL REGZA 55X1 has a 55-inch, 5,000,000:1 contrast LED-backlit panel, with independent control over each of the 512 LED backlighting zones and 240Hz refresh. It’s accompanied by a processor box, housing the Cell goodies, which can pump out eight channels to be shown on-screen at once, time-shift up to eight channels simultaneously for 26 hours, or boot up a web browser based on Opera....

July 11, 2025 · 13 min · 2592 words · Stephanie Williams

Twitter reacts to Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime retiring, Doug Bowser taking over

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, one of the most popular executives in the video game industry, revealed in a heartfelt video that he will retire in April. Nintendo fans, Reggie has a message for all of you. Please take a look.pic.twitter.com/EAhaEl5oEJ — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)August 03, 2025 Fils-Aime, who represented Nintendo in major announcements and public events, became well-known as a friendly figure who looked like he really loved what he was doing....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · April Jordan