The shortlist for the Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Sony’s annual photography awards are always a superb excuse to drink in some absolutely unbelievable photographs, spanning all sorts of categories and subject matters, and the 2020 shortlist is no exception to that rule. That list of contenders was recently unveiled for the Open category of the awards, which is the section that’s open to all comers and entrants. The winners won’t be unveiled until early June, but until then we’ve got plenty of time to enjoy browsing the amazing selection of photos....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Justin Anderson

This Forgotten Batman Villain Deserved Better

Airing from 1992 to 1995,Batman: The Animated Serieswas a cultural phenomenon, and for many who grew up watching the series, it wasn’t just their first introduction but the definitive one. The series, which presented the caped crusader in a much darker tone that was more akin to the films made by Tim Burton, also featured a unique rogue’s gallery of villains, some already well-known to fans of the comic book, and many new ones....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Darlene Avery

Warzone Nuke Event Release Date Teased?

It looks like the release date for theWarzoneNuke Event has all but been confirmed by Activision. Content creators have begun receiving special packages with a mysterious message attached. We’ve put together everything you need to know about the upcoming Nuke Event, the teasers, and the possible date for the upcoming event. Check out the tweet below to see the package received by@charlieINTELon Twitter. When Is TheWarzoneNuke Event? If the teaser received by content creators from Activision is any indication, it looks like the Nuke Event could be happening on August 22, 2025....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Michelle Juarez

Will Sonic Frontiers Chart a New Path for 3D Sonic Games?

For most of its existence, Sonic the Hedgehog has struggled to adapt to the arrival and evolution of 3D gaming. They haven’t always been miserable to play, as fan favorites like Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Colors have overcome the hurdles in ways that Sonic 2006 and others have repeatedly stumbled over, but even the stronger entries have never laid a clear path forward for how Sonic games can survive in the 21st century without returning to its 2D roots like in Sonic Mania....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Sharon Rollins

Windows Mobile: Don't Write It Off Yet

Windows Mobile: Don’t Write It Off Yet Windows Mobile has been around for a long time. It started life in 1996 as Windows CE (which some say stood for Consumer Electronics and Microsoft insisted was an acronym for nothing) with the first clamshell device coming from Casio, called the Cassiopeia. Over time, it’s evolved into a stable platform, with both enterprise and consumer appeal and devices from multiple vendors available for carriers around the world....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Hunter Ortiz

You can now change your Google Search privacy settings on the fly

On Wednesday, Google added a new link on its main Search page that makes it easier to check and change your privacy settings. The link is found on the Google website through any browser, regardless of the device. Google expects to roll out similar links in other Google products next year. Visiting the Google website, you’ll now see a link for “Control your data in Google Search.” On mobile, you may find this link on the main Google website through a browser such as Safari....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Tamara Fowler

“I was talked out of it”: James Gunn Wanted to Get Rid of Zoe Saldana in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed James Gunn might have wrapped upGuardians of the Galaxywith the recent threequel, but the intergalactic trilogy will always be close to Marvel geeks. A spacefaring adventure led by a bunch of quippy yet heartwarming extraterrestrial mercenaries, the superhero film series is perhaps the most memorable one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As adroitly as Gunn concluded the Guardians’ journey across the cosmos withGoTG Vol....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Sara Moses

“My story will be told by me”: Zoey 101 Star Chris Massey Breaks Silence After His Mom Defended Dan Schneider And Blamed Victims’ Parents

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed With the recent release of the Investigation Discovery docuseries, titledQuiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,people and child actors formerly working with Nickelodeon have come forward to accuse showrunner Dan Schneider of alleged misconduct and abuse with the minor actors on set. And not just one child star, there have been several counts where many actors who have worked with the showrunner in the past come together to corroborate these claims....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Rebecca Mendoza

'Smile 2' Finally Has a Digital Release Date

Smile 2, Paramount Pictures’ exciting horror sequel to one of its most important releases in recent years, is finally being released on digital platforms, a month after its theatrical release in the U.S.It will be released on Tuesday, November 19. Per Bloody Disgusting,Smile 2will also receive a physical release on June 12, 2025. The formats include 4K Ultra HD in a 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, and DVD. For those of you who like Special Features (you know, like the ones we used to see in beautiful DVD box sets), the release has some of those, exclusive to viewers who purchase the Digital or 4K Ultra HD versions....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Jessica Stanley

'The White Lotus' Star Patrick Schwarzenegger Teases "Crazy" Season 3 Finale

Despite a slow start, Season 3 ofThe White Lotushas finally begun delivering the bombshells in its latest episode. But, according toPatrick Schwarzenegger, who plays the family-loving douche Saxon Ratliff in the show, Episode 6 (which was released last Sunday) has nothing on the final two episodes in the coming weeks. Season 3 transported the insanely privileged vacationers to Thailand for a technology-free week of healing. In trueThe White Lotusfashion, each character is more stressed than ever after a cascading series of events involving money laundering, murdered fathers, repressed desires, and terrible best friends....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Timothy Livingston

40 percent of online ads delivered via iDevices

Another sign appeared Friday further suggesting Android’s ‘build it and they will use it’ mantra just isn’t working. Apple’s family of iDevices – ranging from the iPod touch to the iPhone and iPad – represent 40 percent of online ads delivered. Despite Android’s numerical advantage, Samsung placed second with 26 percent, per ad network Millennial Media… What’s more, the firm’s Mobile Mix report (via Fortune) found Apple’s share of online ad impressions is growing: 42 percent in the first quarter of 2013 versus 34 percent during the same period in 2012....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Thomas Lambert

5 Of The Best Standing Desk Lifehacks To Master Your Space

5 Of The Best Standing Desk Lifehacks To Master Your Space As technology has steadily advanced over time, so has the workplace. Most of today’s modern workers are more used to sitting in front of a computer for most of the day than standing, as the typical 9–5 has significantly changed over the past few decades. But just because overall working conditions have improved for many worldwide doesn’t mean that sitting in a sedentary position is better for you....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Gina Guerrero

5 reasons you need to upgrade your internet now, more than ever

We’ve always known the value of good broadband service, whether for keeping in touch with family members or enjoying our downtime in the evenings and on weekends, but it’s fair to say that recent events have brought that value into even sharper focus. Around the UK millions of people are finding themselves with far more time on their hands at home than they’re used to, and relying far more regularly on internet video calling to keep in touch with loved ones....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Chad Lee