Apple offers free repairs for owners of defective iPhone 8s

Does youriPhone 8sometimes freeze up, restart, or refuse to power on? If so, the device might be eligible for Apple’s new repair program. The company has announced that a small percentage of iPhone 8 devices suffer from defective logic boards and has offeredfree repairs to affected customers. This program only includes the basic version of the iPhone 8, so owners of the 8 Plus or X who are suffering similar problems are not eligible for the free repairs....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · April Brown

Blue Apron is making its meal boxes available on-demand in NYC

Residents of New York City have a new option to order in for dinner, but be warned: assembly is not included. Blue Apron, the popular meal subscription service, is offering up its boxes through on-demandfood delivery platformsincluding GrubHub and Seamless. “This new on-demand product is a complement to our core offering, giving consumer — for the first time — the option to have a Blue Apron meal delivered to their doorstep in less than an hour,” Blue Apron CEO Brad Dickerson said in astatement....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Kimberly Hall

Bocchi the Rock Films Gets Official American Theatrical Release

Summary Shortly after the conclusion ofBocchi the Rock!, it was announced that the series would receive a duology of compilation films,Bocchi the Rock! Re:andBocchi the Rock! Re:Re:. While many fans would have preferred a second season after how much of a hit the anime was, the announcement showed thatBocchi the Rock!still had value as a franchise, so it was great to see, regardless. Bocchi the Rock!’s compilation filmsare sure to add a lot to the franchise, and fortunately, American fans won’t have to miss out on them....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Ronald Jenkins

By 2024, 5G could be beamed to your phone using huge, hydrogen-powered aircraft

In the near future, your phone may take its 5G signal from the sky instead of a nearby mast on the ground. It’s an innovative way to solve the problem of increasing connectivity without relying on thousands of terrestrial cell towers. The concept is known as a High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), and it essentially takes the cell tower from the ground and puts it in the sky. The latest HAPS project to be unveiled is fromStratospheric PlatformsandCambridge Consultants....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Joan Grant

Collisions of neutron stars create element that makes fireworks sparkle

An artist’s impression of strontium emerging from a neutron star merger.ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser When massiveneutron stars collide, they don’t only produce dazzling light, bursts of gamma rays, and magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than the field on Earth. Scientists from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have found that they can also create heavy elements like strontium, finally answering a long-standing puzzle about the origin of certain elements found on Earth....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Bryan Dean

Coronavirus antibody tests aren’t created equal. Here’s what you need to know

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently decided to tighten the regulations on coronavirus antibody tests. These tests are supposed to help people know whether they were previously infected with the virus, but the FDA admitted that many of them aren’t accurate enough to be useful. Whether you’ve already been administered an antibody test or hope to get one in the future, here’s what you need to know about whether to trust the results....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Jesse Ortiz

Did you know The Bear season 4 returns tonight? Here’s how to watch

How can the release of an Emmy-winning show go under the radar?The Bearseason 4 returns tonight, and no one is talking about it. Well, at least not yet. The Bearseason 4 premieres at8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Wednesday, June 25. All 10 episodes stream onHuluand Hulu on Disney+. The lack of promotion from the cast and the network is somewhat alarming. Most high-profile television shows flood the media with press in the days and weeks leading up to the premiere, from interviews and late-night talk shows to magazine profiles and podcast appearances....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Justin Summers

ESO: Every Mythic Item Unlocked In The Gold Road Chapter

Quick Links There are new Mythics released for theGold RoadinElder Scrolls Online. These items might be very useful for your current build. However, they are not for every character, so you must assess if it is worth spending the time. While not fully required, you should also have the otherDLC packs forElder Scrolls Online, like High Isle andGreymoore.The skills and items from those expansions will make it much easier to exploreGold Road....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Gina Brown

Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2016: iOS 10, WatchOS 3, MacOS, Siri, and more

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) marked a big milestone for the company, as iOS reached its 10th iteration. Although iOS 10 and Siri were the stars of the show, WatchOS 3, tvOS, and MacOS had some pretty big updates, too. Apple didn’t show off new devices at WWDC, but that doesn’t make the show any less exciting. The developer conference revealed some key hints about the future of Apple products and presented the company’s vision for its future....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Patrick Rodriguez DDS

Everything we know about Outriders cross-platform support

Outridersis a new cooperative shooter from People Can Fly and Square Enix. Its entire campaign can be played solo if you’d prefer, but half the fun is running around with two other players as you tear through hundreds of foes — gathering loot and improving your skills along the way. To that end, People Can Fly has givenOutridersa robust multiplayer system that allows for cross-platform support. However, there’s a bit more to it than just clickingJoin a Random Gameand jumping into the action....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Mark Long

Fortnite’s 30.10 update quietly combats teaming in cars

Fortnite’s 30.10 update quietly combats teaming in cars Fortnite Update 30.10 quietly combats teaming by no longer letting players use turrets when a car is driven by enemies. Teaming has long been a problem across various Fortnite game modes. It’s a tactic in which enemy players agree to team up for a while and take out the rest of the competition. Whileteaming technically constitutes a bannable offense, since it’s considered cheating, it’s hard to prove....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Gary Riley

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers live stream: watch the NFL Divisional Round for free

On Saturday night, the Green Bay Packers head west for the Divisional Round of the2024 NFL Playoffsto play the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers.Foxwill broadcast the game starting at8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT on January 20. Fox will have their top broadcast team – Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (color), Erin Andrews (sideline), and Tom Rinaldi (sideline) – call the game from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Packers became the first seven-seed to win in the Wild Card Round after throttling the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 48-32 last week....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Nathaniel Ward

HBO Max with Ads to launch in June for $10 per month

WarnerMedia’sHBO Maxannounced today that it will debut its ad-supported subscription tier the first week of June. The tier, which is called HBO Max with Ads, will cost $10 per month — $5 less than the existing ad-free version of HBO Max ($15 per month). The streaming entertainment platform, which is home to movies likeWonder Woman 1984, and TV shows like the sitcomFriends, says it is committing to having the lightest ad load in the streaming industry, along with the most premium content....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Caitlin Wilson