Game of Thrones’ final season wasn’t as hated as you think, and we have proof

According to the online chatter,Game of Thrones‘ eighth season was a huge disappointment. Critics slammedThrones‘ final batch of episodes for theirrushed paceandsloppy storytelling, while fans were so outraged that over 1.7 million of themsigned a petitionasking HBO to film the entire season over. However, an exclusive poll conducted by public opinion and data companyYouGovshows that the naysayers may actually be the minority. According to YouGov’s survey, 52% of the people who watchedGame of Thrones‘ final season were either “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with it, and 72% of them think that the show deserves theEmmy Awardfor Outstanding Drama Series....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Anna Burch

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Episode #9 Release Date & Time

Quick Links Summary Even with its first season almost over,Go! Go! Loser Ranger!isn’t slowing down on the action in the slightest, andepisode #9is set up to be just as chaotic and engaging as its predecessors, if not more so. As always, there’s a lot to be excited about withGo! Go! Loser Ranger!’s anime, and that creates a lot of anticipation for episode #9’s release. What Time Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Episode #9 Releases Go!...

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Daniel Rodriguez

Google will announce Stadia pricing, games, and launch details this week

Google announcedin a tweetthat it would be sharing more details about its upcoming game streaming service Stadia ahead of E3 2019. It prefaced the news with the words, “Some news can’t wait for #E3,” and followed up by inviting viewers to tune in on Thursday, June 6, at 9 a.m. PT to the first Stadia Connect, a livestream where we will finally learn more details around Stadia’s pricing,games, launch, and more....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Harold Smith

Gran Turismo isn’t very good, but I want more movies like it

I watched theGran Turismomovieand didn’t think it was very good. Still, I want more video game-related films that are just like it. Let me explain. For other creative mediums like film and literature, biographical films, documentaries, and TV shows about the people who make or are impacted by them are more common. Films and TV shows likeEd Wood, The Disaster Artist, Tolkien,The Offer, and more come to mind. However, the video game industry did not get that same treatment until very recently....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 815 words · Rachel Frye

House Of The Dragon Season 3: Cast, Story & Everything We Know

TheGame of Thronesprequel seriesHouse of the Dragonreturned for its long-awaited sophomore season in 2024, and now the HBO hit has been renewed for a third and fourth season. Based loosely on George R.R. Martin’s novelFire & Bloodfrom 2018, the series concerns the collapse of the House Targaryen as the clan devolves into a massive civil war. Set two centuries before the events ofGame of Thrones,House of the Dragonexplores the events that would shape the Seven Kingdoms many years later....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Shawn Hill

How Old Nick & Harriet Are In Netflix's Geek Girl (& How Their Actors Compare)

Summary Netflix’sGeek Girlfollows Harriet Manners, a socially awkward teenager-turned-model, and Nick, a charismatic supermodel and Harriet’s love interest, but the actor’s ages are quite a bit different from those of their characters. Starring Emily Carey and Liam Woodrum in the aforementioned roles,Geek Girlmade its premiere on Netflix in May 2024. The young adult series is based on a 2013 novel of the same name, written by Holly Smale. There are currently six main books in the “Geek Girl” series....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · William Holland

How Resident Evil Village used motion capture to create iconic monsters

A few months out from its release, it’s clear thatResident Evil Village‘s lasting legacy will be its characters. That was clear early on when Capcom first introduced theinstantly iconic Lady Dimitrescu, but the final product only solidified it. Villains like Angie and Moreau have left a lasting impression, giving the 25-year-old franchise its most memorable characters to date. That’s an especially notable win for Resident Evil as a whole. Despite being a beloved horror franchise, characters and acting weren’t always its strong suit....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1225 words · Mary Daniels

How to use the free VPN on your Google Pixel 7 (and why you should)

Google’sPixel 7andPixel 7 Proare some of thebest Android phonesaround, and are getting even better with somenew updates. Though the devices aren’t perfect, both have received pretty decent reviews overall. And now Google has included a built-in VPN through Google One, for free, right on your Pixel 7 device. Difficulty What You Need A Google Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro The Google One app But are you a little lost on how to enable it?...

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Tammy Hunter

How to watch NASA bring home a piece of asteroid on Monday

NASA’s spacecraft OSIRIS-REx recentlyvisited an asteroid and collected a sample, making it the first NASA craft to do so. This week, OSIRIS-REx will begin its journey home to Earth, and NASA will be livestreaming the event with information about the mission and about what we can hope to learn by bringing a sample of an asteroid here to study. What will happen on Monday OSIRIS-REx is currently in orbit around asteroid Bennu, where it has been located since 2018....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Stephanie Fernandez MD

Hubitat swoops in to save Lowe’s Iris smart home devices from extinction

Smart home devices apparently don’t have the lasting attraction of hammers and nails. On Sunday, March 31, Lowe’s announced that its Iris-branded smart home devices were becoming defunct and the company pulled the plug on the platform. But one clever manufacturer seems to have saved the day. Hubitat announced that it would continue to support the devices, which include contact sensors, motion sensors, plug-in outlet, key fobs, and other connective gizmos through its recently released Hubitat Elevation home automation hub....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Vernon Spencer

If apps are your thing, upgrading to the Galaxy Watch 4 makes sense

TheSamsung Galaxy Watch 3is an excellent smartwatch, but it has now been replaced by theGalaxy Watch 4andGalaxy Watch 4 Classic. The question is, if a Galaxy Watch 3 is currently on your wrist, should you give in to temptation and upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 4? I’ve been wearing the Watch 3 and Watch 4 Classic to find out if the latest model is a significant enough upgrade to warrant splurging on one....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1844 words · Carol Holland

If you have to watch one Netflix movie in February 2025, stream this one

The Western genre is not what it once was. There was a time when Westerns were like superhero movies. There were 40 of them in theaters per year, and most of them were bad. Today, Westerns have moved at least in part over to TV, and the ones that remain in theaters don’t command the audience they once did. Netflix actually has a pretty excellent selection of Westerns, though, and there’s one in particular you should definitely check out this February....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Miranda Phillips

Intel Arrow Lake-P is years away, but here’s why we’re already excited about it

We already know a lot about Intel’s plans over the next few years, but just recently got a rumor about the tentatively-named 15th-gen Arrow Lake processors. Followinga leaked road map last week, further information has emerged about the upcoming chips, showing how they’ll stack up to the stiff competition from AMD and Apple, as well as how they’ll handle integrated graphics. AdoredTV, a YouTube channel that often leaks information about upcoming gaming chips, revealed some details about Arrow Lake-P....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Carolyn Ingram