Peter Jackson Considers Returning to Horror, Promises a New Level of Disgusting

Earlier today we passed along the awesome news thatLord of the RingsandKing KongdirectorPeter Jacksonplans to restore his early splatter films onto 4K for an all-new box-set. That news had a horror fan like me over the moon excited. But hidden in the article over on THR, there was another super interesting bit where Jackson was asked if he’d ever be interested in returning to the world of gore films, to which he responded:...

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Mrs. Jessica Padilla

Pokemon Day Reveals New Champions Game, Z-A Starters

Each year brings a new Pokemon Day filled with exciting announcements, and 2025 is no exception. This year, fans finally got a look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which was announced during last year’s Pokemon Day presentation and then followed up by radio silence. But it’s not just Legends: Z-A news, including the first look at its starter Pokemon, that got revealed: a new game, Pokemon Champions, was also announced, and it may be a real game-changer for competitive play moving forward....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Robert Conner

Review: Super Bomberman R 2

The lovable Bomberman Bots are back for a new adventure with Super Bomberman R 2. Taking place in the same universe as its predecessor, but featuring an all new story, players join White Bomber and his siblings as they fight to save the universe from being demolished by a mysterious force known as Lugian. This organization controls a Death Star-esque ship, known as the Black Moon, that has wrought destruction upon numerous planets in search of a rare resource....

July 25, 2025 · 10 min · 1990 words · Richard Palmer

Road Trip Bucket List: 10 Essential Grand Touring Routes Worth The Journey

Road Trip Bucket List: 10 Essential Grand Touring Routes Worth The Journey Chances are that no matter where you live, there are some nearby drives known for their scenic beauty, whether it is through rolling hills, mountainous peaks, or flatland desert. Furthermore, what constitutes a scenic drive varies from one individual to the next. However, those who truly enjoy being behind the wheel can almost universally agree that finding a route to leisurely take in scenery, whether natural or manmade, is an enjoyable pastime....

July 25, 2025 · 14 min · 2792 words · Ronald Hall

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: Super-smart earbuds official

Samsung has announced its latest - and greatest - headphones, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. Unlike the bean-like design of theGalaxy Buds Live, the Pro are rather more conventional with canal type earbuds. That means that these earbuds seal in your ears like most rivals do, rather than nestling in your outer ears like the previous headphones. The design isn’t going to be the major talking point though. Well,the IPX7 rating- meaning they are happy with sweat or rain - is a major advantage, as is the compact case that offers Qi wireless charging....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Lauren Delgado

Samsung's new pledge on software updates could embarrass even Google

Software updates have been something of a contentious issue for Android. Not only have updates been slow across the history of the platform, but in some cases, a lack of future software support limits the lifespan of a new device. On the eve of the launch of theSamsung Galaxy S22andTab S8 devices, a leaked document has revealed that Samsung is increasing the duration of support for its devices. The document was originally shared byEvan Blass....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Ariana Hayes

Save $500 on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra While the S23 Ultra might be the current hotness from Samsung (along with the Fold and Flip 5), the S22 Ultra is still an incredible phone. Currently, Amazon has the 128GB version for $430 off the regular price, which is just an absurdly good deal. A fantastic way to save money is by getting a year-old phone instead of the latest model. Proving that point, Amazon currently has the 128GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for $770, an absurd discount off the $1,199....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Susan Baker

Scammers aren't going to like these new Pixel security features

Scam calls are among the most annoying things we receive on our phones, and they target the most vulnerable people in our society. Last year, global losses to scammers exceeded$1 trillion. If you have aPixelsmartphone, you’ll be happy to hear thatGoogleis adding new features that protect you even further from scammers. Google hasannouncedtwo new AI-powered security features for Pixel phones. The first is Scam Detection, which protects you in real-time during phone calls....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Nicholas Lewis

Spiritfarer is Shaping Up to be a Heartwarming Blast

If you know anything about Montreal-based developers Thunder Lotus, it’s that their previous games,JotunandSunderedstood out thanks to their jaw-dropping hand-drawn artwork and unique stories. And their latest game, Spiritfarer, is no exception. But where their preceding work consisted of action games, Spiritfarer is a more calmer simulation game with platforming elements as a means of getting around. Players take on the role of Stella, a ferrymaster who guides spirits into the afterlife, much like classic mythological features like Charon....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Ronald Mcdonald

Sweet relief: Nvidia says GPU supply will increase this year

TheGPU shortagehas made life very difficult for any gamer wishing to upgrade their graphics card without having to remortgage their house first. But there was a ray of hope yesterday, as rumors emerged that Nvidia wasramping up RTX 3050 production. Now, Nvidia itself has said it expects supply issues to ease later this year, which will hopefully increase GPU availability. The announcement came from Colette Kress, Nvidia’s chief financial officer, at the 24th Annual Needham Growth Conference (via Seeking Alpha)....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Emily Rhodes

The Gentlemen TV Show Is Coming from Director Guy Ritchie

The Gentlemenis moving from the big screen to the small screen. Director Guy Ritchie (Snatch,Sherlock Holmes) has partnered with MiramaxTV to develop his latest movie into a TV series. The movie was released in theaters earlier this year and was one of few releases in 2020 to have a full, relatively uninterrupted theatrical run. That run proved to be successful enough for all parties to believe this can be turned into something beyond a one-and-done feature....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Tyler Oconnor

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature insanely thin bezels

Naturally, with the launch of theGalaxy S25 seriesgetting closer, there has been an increase inleaks and rumorsabout the highly-anticipated devices. Now, a new leak is sharing what the S25 Ultra’s screen bezels and colors could be like. According to reliable leaker@UniverseIce on X, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could have the narrowest bezels of any smartphone yet, exceeding the already thin bezels on theiPhone 16 Pro Maxand Xiaomi 15. If this is true, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is shaping up to have one of the best-looking smartphone displays on the market in 2025....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Raymond Todd

What is Alexa and what can Amazon Echo do?

The Amazon Echo is one ofa range of hands-free speakersand devices from Amazon that can be controlled with your voice. The voice-controlled “personal assistant” on these devices is called Alexa, which will perform various tasks for you and control various systems. As well as being available on Echo devices from Amazon directly, Alexa is available on a lot ofthird-party deviceslike speakers from Bose, Sonos and others, or TVs - as well as through the Alexa app on phones....

July 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1822 words · John Cooke