Grand Theft Auto Online’s new update teases metaverse ambitions

TheGrand Theft Autofranchise has always made a point to separate itself from the real world. This helps players buy into the idea that the GTA world is a caricature of the U.S. There’s no FBI — it’s the FIB, and they really are always listening in. Pop stars are airheaded, tech bros are annoying, and CEOs and executives are just plain evil. And while some of those things mirror our own reality, the rest is over-the-top satire....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Marissa Roberts

Grey's Anatomy's Biggest Villain Has Been Hiding In Plain Sight Since Season 8

Summary A character who is arguablyGrey’s Anatomy’s biggest villain has been lurking in plain sight as far back as season 8.Grey’s Anatomyhas had countless polarizing characters throughout its 19-year existence. Given the long-running drama’s focus on the world of medicine, things are about to change, sincemany characters are leaving Grey Sloan Memorial Hospitaldue to the actions of one individual at theend ofGrey’s Anatomyseason 20. The series has been switching things up in preparation forGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, but there’s a good chance that the characters' current adversary has more scores to settle before the dust does....

August 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1329 words · John Woods

Heartstopper Season 4 gets massive change as Netflix reveals finale plans

Heartstopper Season 4 gets massive change as Netflix reveals finale plans It’s been six months sinceHeartstopper Season 3dropped onNetflix, and fans expected a renewal soon after. Instead, they’ve been left waiting for a massive change now confirmed for the story’s end. As our favorite gang of friends starts to grow up, a lot’s changing in their lives. Nick (Kit Connor) is heading to university, with Charlie’s (Joe Locke) coming out in both heartfelt and horny ways....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Mark Oneill

HiFi audio could finally land on Spotify with a top-up scheme in 2025

All the way back in 2021, Spotify confirmed that anew tier of its music streaming service with high fidelity audio outputwas in development. Four years laters, that aural nirvana is still nowhere to be seen. That might finally change this year. According toBloomberg, Spotify will roll out a new “super fan” subscription add-on that will bring higher quality audio streaming to its platform. Other benefits include access to remixing tools for mixing songs using AI and the ability to buy concert tickets....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Jacqueline Duran

How big is The Finals? File size on PC, PS5 & Xbox

How big is The Finals? File size on PC, PS5 & Xbox If you’re wondering how much space you might need to clear up on your device to make room forThe Finals, we have you covered. Here’s all the information you need about thegame‘s file size on PC, PS5, and Xbox. The Finals has been beloved by fans since the game’s first beta was revealed up until its surprise launch during Game Awards....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Christina Garcia

How does a blast wave work? The physics behind the phenomenon

On August 4, the world was rocked by footage of a fearsome explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Reports indicate that the blast killed at least 30 people and injured 2,500 others. Early reports suggested that the explosion was caused by a fire in a fireworks warehouse, but according to officials from the Lebanese government, the explosion erupted from a warehouse where the government was storing “highly explosive materials.” https://twitter.com/zainabhijazi97/status/1290669240173965313 One of the most shocking parts of videos of the event is not just the size of the blast, but the shockwave that erupted, knocking over spectators far from the explosion itself....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Rebecca Walker

How to choose the best anime streaming service in 2022

Anime is the Japanese word for “animation.” These days, it’s become a blanket term for any Japanese-made or influenced cartoon series or film. Anime has been around for decades with international hits like “Dragon Ball,” “Sailor Moon,” and “Naruto.” Its popularity is seeing a new surge thanks to streaming services, which have helped the genre gain new audiences in all corners of the world. With new viewers and more ways to watch it, production is also ramping up to make more shows for anime fans....

August 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1160 words · Miguel Daniels

How to set up a VPN

A virtual private network, or VPN, keeps others from tracking your movements online and makes your IP address untraceable.The best VPNshelp protect your network and data while unblocking streaming video content worldwide and letting you browse international content like a local no matter where you are. Difficulty What You Need A Windows PC or Mac An internet connection If you like the idea of a VPN but are unsure how to use one, this guide will help....

August 14, 2025 · 10 min · 1985 words · Andrew Carroll

How to trade in Temtem

Temtemis one of the more ambitious Pokemon-like games to come out, especially since it comes from a much smaller team. While it does have the goal of bringing the concept of a monster collecting and battling game into more modern times with things like full online, MMO-style gameplay, it does keep many of the mechanics that we all loved about its inspiration. That includes basics like catching new Temtem, evolving them, battling, and also trading....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Jennifer Mcintosh

How to upload photos to Snapchat Story, and eliminate the ‘white border of shame’

If you pass someone on the street and they’re making weird faces at their phone, they’re most likely usingSnapchat, which is a great way to send photos to friends and family. you may post photos or videos that you take in the Snapchat app to your Story — aka, a collection of snaps you can broadcast for 24 hours — but what if you want to post a photo you didn’t take with the Snapchat app?...

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Cole Levine

Huawei is not-so-subtly trolling Friday’s iPhone launch

September 21 isiPhone XSday, but it’s not only Apple that’s out pushing its products into the hands of eager smartphone buyers. Huawei, the world’s second-largest smartphone manufacturer, has a new phone coming in the next few weeks and wants to remind prospective iPhone buyers what they could be missing out on. (Hint: It’s theMate 20 Pro) It’s doing so in a not-so-subtle, but rather amusing, way. On its official U.K. mobile Twitter account, the company posted a picture of a large,Huawei-branded vanparked outside the Apple Store on Regent Street in London Friday morning....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · John Baker

Hypnotic spinning top throws out crazy optical illusions as it rotates

Remember that never-ending spinning top in Chris Nolan’s 2010 movieInception? Since then, we’ve been kind of obsessed with spinning tops that can keep on spinning long past what seems a reasonable length of time. The latest entry in thisgrowing category of topis a new spinning desk toy called Mozmocoin. More closely resembling a coin than a traditional top (hence the name), it not only promises to spin for well over 10 minutes at a time, but also to throw out some mind-bending optical illusions while it’s busy rotating....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Linda Sanchez

Hyundai cracks off two new land speed records in fuel cell, hybrid cars

Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats are a temple of speed. You can show up withany type of carand set aland speed record, which is exactly what Hyundai did with two very unlikely vehicles. The Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel cell SUV and Sonata Hybrid sedan aren’t very sporty in stock form, but each just set a record at Bonneville in its respective category. TheNexoreached 106.160 mph on the salt, which Hyundai claims is a record for a fuel cell vehicle....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Robert Schultz