Warner Bros. struggles with cause and effect, doubles down on live-service shovelware

Over 24 million people have purchasedHogwarts Legacy, Warner Bros.' open-world RPG, since its February 2023 release — more than any other game in the last year. That’s the first time in 15 years that something other thanCall of Dutyor a Rockstar game sold the most. Its estimated budget of $150 million was no small undertaking, but the investment clearly paid off. In that light, we can surely look forward to the next blockbuster single-player title built around a hugely popular universe, right?...

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · April Monroe

What Is Industrial Espionage and How Can You Protect Your Private Data?

What Is Industrial Espionage and How Can You Protect Your Private Data? All responsible businesses actively defend against cyberattacks. One security issue that many businesses overlook, however, is industrial espionage. Industrial espionage and cyberattacks are often carried out for the same reason; namely, the theft of private information. But unlike a cyberattack, industrial espionage is carried out by a business competitor rather than a random hacker. So what is industrial espionage, and how can your business defend against it?...

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 932 words · Jake Garcia

WhatsApp's upcoming status update mentions have spam and privacy in mind

WhatsApp is still one of the best encrypted messaging apps that you can use in 2024. In addition to its impressive set of features that includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, you also get frequent updates that improve the overall user experience. Now these updates can be small quality of life updates likechat filters, or more major ones like addingprivacy featuresthat really allow the app to stand above others in the same category....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Shane Henson

Why I Still Love MacBooks After More Than a Decade of Use

Quick Links With over a decade of experience using MacBooks, I challenged myself to understand why MacBooks keep drawing me in. From the unified design aesthetic to the satisfying upgrades on the technical front, it turns out there are some truly great reasons to love MacBooks. The Timeless and Enduring Design of MacBooks MacBooks have an iconic design. With its aluminum unibody, the large Apple logo on the back, and generously rounded bevels on the corners to give it a sleek, futuristic look—it’s instantly recognizable....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Lorraine Johnson

WinForms: How to Add Multiple Themes to Your Application

WinForms: How to Add Multiple Themes to Your Application It’s common for modern applications to have an option to switch between different themes. For example, some applications allow you to swap between a light theme or dark theme, while others may have more theme choices. Windows Forms is a UI framework that allows you to create desktop applications. You can implement themes in a Windows form app by creating selectable buttons for each theme....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Casey Sullivan

Xgimi Halo+ review: A portable projector's got no business looking this good

Xgimi Halo+ review: A portable projector’s got no business looking this good I still remember the first digital projector I ever ran into: a monochrome LCD panel that you had to place on an existing overhead projectorlike a fancy transparency. It… did not work well. And honestly, for a long time, using digital projectors felt like accepting a series of trade-offs: too heavy, too dim, too hot, too expensive to maintain — I could go on....

August 1, 2025 · 10 min · 2075 words · Robert Chavez

Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus Review: An All-Around Winner for Apple HomeKit

You’ll never need to worry about carrying a door key when using a smart lock. If you’re an Apple user with an iPhone or Apple Watch, opening the Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus takes just a tap, thanks to Apple Home Key support. Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus The Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus should be on the top of any Apple HomeKit user’s list when looking for a smart lock....

August 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1587 words · Ricky Hicks

Your favorite emoji are flipping out in these new candidate designs

Emoji are the de facto standard for emoting in conversations (and wallpapers) without using words. Thanks to the Unicode Consortium, the body dedicated to maintaining the international standard for symbols used in conversations, we now have an adequate selection of emoji to pick from. Thecatalog keeps expandingannually, and this year’s draft with 108 new emoji is now under consideration. The Emoji 15.1 standard due for release in September this year has now been drafted, and the Consortium is reviewing all the submitted emoji....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Victoria Eaton

"I’m Motivated": Freddie Prinze Jr. Gives Encouraging I Know What You Did Last Summer Sequel Return Update

Summary Freddie Prinze Jr. provides an encouraging update regarding his return in theI Know What You Did Last Summersequel, saying both sides are “motivated.” The actor starred in the original 1997 slasher film as one of the four young friends stalked by a hook-wielding killer one year after covering up a car accident in which they believed to have killed a man. Now, anotherI Know What You Did Last Summersequelis moving forward with several new stars and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge) serving as director and co-writer....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · James Bartlett DVM

10 Fastest Marvel Comics Characters Right Now

Summary TheMarvelUniverse plays host to dozens of quick-thinking speedsters capable of traveling at mind-bending speeds. They can accomplish more in the blink of an eye than others manage in days or even years, and “impossible” is barely a word in their vocabulary when they leave most of the world in the dust. Among all Marvel’s fastest heroes, some still edge ahead of the rest. Below are Marvel’s top ten speedsters,featuring several long-time characters who have managed to stay ahead of the competition, as well as some more contemporary creations....

July 31, 2025 · 8 min · 1688 words · Amy Stephens

10 Villains Who Should Return To The Below Deck Franchise

Summary Below Deckhas cast its fair share of villains over the years, and while some need to stay far away, others would be a welcome reintroduction. Sometimes, a villain is mostly harmless– someone who causes drama among the crew but isn’t especially problematic. A villain can provide comic relief or call other cast members out for their bad behavior. While there are cast members who have made problematic decisions, like sexual harassment, other villains deserve a second chance....

July 31, 2025 · 9 min · 1713 words · Ryan Mayer

8 Biggest Details Netflix's Elvis Documentary Leaves Out

A brand-new Elvis Presley documentary,Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley, is currently streaming on Netflix, but there are several things the movie leaves out about the King of Rock and Roll.Return of the Kingis focused on Presley’s 1968 Comeback Special, a live concert performance Presley delivered on a TV program a little more than a decade after he made it big. Although Presley had become an international sensation just a few years after he began his singing career in 1954,Presley’s time in the armyhad diminished his popularity somewhat....

July 31, 2025 · 8 min · 1601 words · Ryan King

90 Day Fiancé: Tiffany Franco's Major Glow-Up Is the Ultimate Payback For Ronald Smith (Her Shocking Weight Loss Transformation)

Summary Former90 Day Fiancé: The Other WaystarTiffany Franco’s glow-up proves she made the right decision by dumping her husband, Ronald Smith. The Maryland native traveled to South Africa to pursue her then-partner, Ronald. She thought he would be a good partner for her and decided to marry him. Tiffany was confident in her love and believed in her relationship at the time. She even got pregnant with Ronald and welcomed a sweet baby girl, Carley Rose....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Heather Pierce