The MacBook Air just got a surprise upgrade that everyone will love

Apple announced an unexpected change to the currentM2 and M3 MacBook Airtoday: more memory. Alongside the overarching bump to RAM in base configurations of theM4 iMac,Mac mini, and MacBook Pro, Apple also announced that the 8GB versions of the M2 and M3 MacBook Air have also been removed from the lineup. Starting today, theM2 MacBook AirandM3 MacBook Airwill both have 16GB as the starting configuration. But here’s the kicker: Apple isn’t raising prices....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Dylan Davis

The new Wyze Plug is a voice-activated smart plug, no hub required

Seattle-based Wyze Labs,creator of smart home products, launched a new voice-activatedsmart plug. The Wyze Smart Plugs work with both Alexa and Google Assistant and features a compact design that allows two smart plugs to fit into one wall outlet at the same time. Probably the most interesting feature, though, is that the new plug does not need a smarthublike Google Home or Amazon Echo for it to work. It connects to lights, appliances, fans and other items through a 2....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Robert Rodriguez

This Amazing Padmé Cosplay Gives The Iconic Lake Dress A Whole New Meaning

Summary Padmé Amidala’s lake dress that she wears inStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Cloneshas become one ofPadmé’s most iconic outfits, and now one cosplay has given it a whole new meaning. Padmé wears this dress when she and Anakin arrive at her palace on Naboo, just after Anakin is charged with protecting her against assassins. The two engage in a warm conversation, and the afternoon soon leads to their first kiss....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Robert Adams

This dual-screen laptop does something unheard of

Dual-screen laptops are a new concept, but we’ve seen designs out there like the recently announcedAsus Zenbook Duo. There are all sorts of interesting benefits to a dual-screen device, but an relatively unknown brand, N-One, has a new entry that does something unheard of: offer it at a cheap price. TheN-One Nbook Airis now available in China for a mere $600, blowing a hole through the concept. This device has two high-resolution touchscreens connected at a hinge point and running Windows 11....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Christopher Esparza

Tire review: BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT

I muttered more than a few colorful words after I got a look at the passenger side front tire of our 2007 Ford Explorer. It’s ostensibly the family work truck – responsible for equipment hauling, dog shuttling, and the majority of the everyday driving my wife and I do in general. It basically needs to work 100% of the time, and that reliability was recently put into peril because of a tire problem....

July 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1435 words · Matthew Turner

Twitter CEO claims platform had best day last week

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino tweeted on Monday that despite the current fuss over Meta’s new and very similar Threads app, Twitter had its largest usage day last week. Subtly including the name of Meta’s new app, which launched to great fanfare last Wednesday, Yaccarino did her best to sing Twitter’s praises, tweeting: “Don’t want to leave you hanging by a thread … but Twitter, you really outdid yourselves! Last week we had our largest usage day since February....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Trevor Warren

Typos can get you hacked in latest cybersecurity threat

Even a simple and common error like mistyping a domain name can lead to cybersecurity attacks, the latest inthe ongoing barrage of malware. Known as URL hijacking or “typosquatting,” this social engineering technique is built upon the knowledge that it’s easy to hit the incorrect key and end up visiting the wrong website. With very little effort, a hacker can copy images, fonts, and text to construct a malware website that looks like PayPal, Google Wallet, Microsoft Visual Studio, MetaMask, and other popular websites....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Rhonda Jackson

Watch DJI show off its new Flip drone in 260 seconds

Four months after DJI launchedits diminutive Neo drone, the company has just unveiled another one — the slightly more advanced Flip. Combining safety, portability, and highly capable imaging capabilities, the Flip is aimed primarily at vloggers and content creators, though newbies looking for an easy to use device that doesn’t break the bank will also find it a compelling option. DJI’s new Flip quadcopter, released on Tuesday, is equipped with a 1/1....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Lisa Miller

What King Aegon's Massive Otto Hightower Decision Means For House Of The Dragon

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 2 and George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, on which the show is based. Summary Ser Otto Hightower is out as King Aegon II Targaryen’s Hand of the King, with Ser Criston Cole now shockingly replacing him inHouse of the Dragon. In the aftermath ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s horrendous Blood and Cheeseevent, Aegon seeks vengeance against Rhaenyra and Team Black for the murder of his son and heir, Jaehaerys....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Scott Saunders

What to expect from Westworld season 4

Is William (The Man in Black) still alive? Is Dolores gone for good? Prior to the post-credits, at the climax of theWestworldseason 3 finale, viewers are privy to the Maeve (Thandie Newton) and Caleb (Aaron Paul) duo as they exit the Incite building, leaving Dolores’s lifeless shell behind still strapped to the now-deleted Rehoboam. Despite the erasure of her entire memory log, Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) could still very well be back in action for Season 4....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Melissa Rosales

What Was The Chevalier Incident? Oppenheimer's Communist Connection Explained

Summary Among the countless names thrown around in Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer, one of the most pivotal is Chevalier, whose incident ruined Oppenheimer’s career. Back in 2023,Oppenheimerwas released with incredible anticipation. The three-hour epic boasts an incredible cast and impressive visuals thoughtfully planned by Nolan. The film is also full of significant historical moments that shed light on thetrue story of J. Robert Oppenheimer. By doing this,Oppenheimershowcases different sides of its titular character....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Holly Williams

Where is Janel Grant now? Mr McMahon’s alleged victim explained

Where is Janel Grant now? Mr McMahon’s alleged victim explained While former WWE employee Janel Grant isn’t in the new Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon, her lawsuit detailing the allegations against Vince McMahon are explored. In 2020, Chris Smith and Bill Simmons announcedMr. McMahonas a multi-part documentary on the WWE co-founder and his history building the wrestling empire. At the time, there was little reason to believe it would be able to dig deeper past McMahon’s on-stage character....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1150 words · Crystal Wood

Why The Jedi Think The Sith Are Extinct In The Acolyte & The Phantom Menace

Summary So much of theStar Warssaga’s story before the original trilogy hinges on the idea that the Jedi Order is absolutely certain that the Sith are extinct – but why do they think this? As viewers, of course, we know that the Sith are alive and well, just in hiding during the age ofthe High Republic, leading into the prequel trilogy films. The Sith were simply waiting for their incredibly specific moment to strike, taking over the Republic as seen inRevenge of the Sith, and turning it into the Empire....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Casey Perez