Opinion's New iPods

Opinion - What Microsoft Must Do Now To Compete Against Apple’s New iPods Realistically, Apple didn’t really need to do what it did on Wednesday to maintain its stronghold on the MP3 player market. After all, the iPod (in all of its variations) has something like a 75% market share. Other big names have attempted to challenge the iPod, but most simply could not compete against the marketing juggernaut headed by Steve Jobs....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Mark Pena

Pokemon Indigo Disk: How to Get Articuno in Scarlet & Violet

Do you like your birds on ice? Here’s how to get Articuno in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk. Pokemon Indigo Disk: How to Get Articuno in Scarlet & Violet What a throwback! Articuno is one of the earliest Legendary Pokemon, and you can find it in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet if you have the Indigo Disc DLC. First, you’ll need to complete the main game’s campaign, then complete Indigo Disk’s storyline....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Daniel Brooks

Save up to 40% off popular Bluetooth speakers and headphones at Amazon

Amazon headphone and speaker deals Amazon has headphones and Bluetooth speakers on sale from companies like Sony, JBL, and Jabra. If you’re looking for some quality portable audio devices at up to 40% off the normal price, you’ll want to check out these awesome deals. Thanks to Amazon, today is a good day for anyone looking to improve their audio listening experience. The company offershuge deals on all kinds of portable audio productsfrom major brands like Sony, JBL, and Jabra....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Melissa Page

Should you choose Ascend Adventure in Vampire Survivors?

Ascend Adventure is an option that becomes available after completing each Adventure in Vampire Survivors. But, due to the developer’s tendency not to explain new things in the game, I immediately wondered what would happen if I ascend it instead of simply moving on. What happens when you Ascend Adventure in Vampire Survivors? If you liked a particular adventure, you can choose to play it some more, and choosing the Ascend Adventure adds more content to it, just like a New Game+ would in other games....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Crystal Evans

Siri in iOS 16, watchOS 9 can toggle the iPhone’s auto-answer calls feature

The Siri smart assistant has learned a new voice command in iOS 16, enabling you to toggle Apple’s assistive feature, dubbed Auto-Answer Calls, hands-free. You can now toggle Auto-Answer Calls via Siri Apple’s assistive technologies built into its products have long been helping people with various disabilities interact with their iPhones. Among the many improvements to the accessibility features in iOS 16 and watchOS 9 is something that may feel mundane and unimportant to you and me....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Mindy Neal

The Purest Form of a Cozy Farming Sim – A Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar Review

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is the 6th title in the series, but is in a unique situation since it is from the same developers who brought you all those iconic Harvest Moon titles from 1996 to 2012. The series still has a niche cult following, mostly because it is one of the most iconic farming sims of all time. While most of the Story of Seasons titles are based on previous Harvest Moon titles, they still add a lot of cool features while sticking to the original theme of the title....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1204 words · James Lewis

This $95 ROG Ally X accessory is expensive, but I promise it's worth it

I’ve always been obsessed with keeping my devices in as pristine condition as possible, whether it’s my brand-newiPhone 16 Pro, pricey Analogue Pocket, or in this case, theROG Ally X. It probably stems fromreallyscratching my Game Boy Color’s screen as a kid (it was a traumatic day I’ll never forget). While my habit of putting a screen protector and case on nearly everything might not always be the healthiest, even my most portable devices remain in top shape....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Claire Garcia

Three Years Later Pokemon Quest is Still a Missed Opportunity

While normally Game Freak is most notably known for working on the mainline Pokemon titles and leaving spin-offs to a variety of other developers, they’ve worked on one spin-off that came out just a few years ago for both Switch and mobile platforms.Pokemon Questwas their first, and as of right now only, spin-off they ever developed entirely in-house. Although it garnered just a relatively small following, it was an endearing title that had tons of opportunity for it to be expanded upon which unfortunately it has yet to ever see in most countries....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Megan Brown

Volvo EX30 review: Volvo's smallest-ever SUV comes with a big surprise

The Volvo EX30 is part of a new wave ofelectric cars, aiming to drag prices down without too many compromises. The aim is to deliver more affordability and make Volvo more accessible, which might also attract people to the brand. The Swedish company is best known for its chunky wagons and big SUVs - the XC90 being the flagship of the old guard. With a more compact SUV, Volvo is aiming squarely at younger buyers, those wanting the benefits of the brand - all that safety technology - and an affordable electric car....

July 1, 2025 · 12 min · 2428 words · Marcus Adams

Watch the trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ psychological thriller ‘Surface’ starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Apple TV+has plenty of thrillers to watch, fromDefending JacbobtoSeverance, and plenty of other shows in between. But there’s plenty of room for more. And the streaming service has one more on deck that will make its premiere in late July. The upcoming thriller is calledSurface, and it will star Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show) as a character named Sophie. Wefirst heardabout the upcoming series way back in December of 2020. Then, in June of last year, the productionadded six new cast membersto the project, including Oliver Jackson Cohen (The Haunting of Hill House) and others....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Brian Padilla

What Does Your Car's Snowflake Button Do?

What Does Your Car’s Snowflake Button Do? A car’s console can be a cluster of immediately recognizable iconography that we as a society seem to understand without explanation. As well as indecipherable script that may as well be pictograms from an ancient alien civilization. Between commondashboard warning lightsand otherimportant symbols, trying to figure things out can feel a bit overwhelming — even if you’re able touse an iPhone camerato translate some of them....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Mrs. Deborah Russell

What Would A 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Look Like? Here's What To Expect

What Would A 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Look Like? Here’s What To Expect It’s a new world with an increasing reliance on drones for warfare. But that doesn’t mean fighter jets are going anywhere. In fact, countries today are locked in a race to be the first with a sixth-generation fighter. But what even makes a fighter “sixth-generation”? As it stands, there currently isn’t an agreed-upon checklist. The consensus simply points to a massive technological jump from the current fifth-gen fighter jets like theF-22 and F-35....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Lisa Garrison

What's The Difference Between The Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro And Trailhunter?

What’s The Difference Between The Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro And Trailhunter? The great outdoors have always called to us. While staying inside can be cozy, nothing compares to exploring the vast expanse of Mother Nature. Toyota seemed to recognize this when they created the 4Runner, providing humanity with the ability to traverse those hard-to-reach corners of rocky tundras, endless dunes, and mountainous trails. Since its debut in the 1980s, the 4Runner has continually captured hearts with its off-road exploration capabilities, not to mentionits reliabilityand durability....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Mrs. Jennifer Rodriguez DDS