‘Tetris Effect’ updates a classic, will come to PS4 this fall with VR support

Old-schoolTetrisis a simple experience you can easily play for hours on end, and the effect it has on your subconscious can actually lead to you “playing” it involuntarily in your head after setting the controller down. This phenomenon is the inspiration forTetrisEffect,a bizarre take on the classic puzzler coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR later this year. Rather than take place on a basic 2D plane like the majority of Tetris spinoffs,Tetris Effectputs you in a living world that changes based on how you’re playing....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Matthew Roberts

"The Summer of Turtles" Has Begun, With The TMNT Relaunch Officially Under Way

Summary Jason Aaron declares that the new era ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- The Summer of Turtles - is officially underway. It was earlier this year that it was announced thatJason Aaron would be taking overas lead writer of IDW’sTMNTseries, which would be relaunched with a new,grittiernumber one to kick things off in stride. TMNT Is Making a Major Change to the Turtles' Teenager Status Jason Aaron taking over as the series writer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and he’s going to implement some changes to their ‘teenage status’....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Kimberly Reynolds

10 female inventors who changed the world forever

March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting some of the brilliant and fascinating women who have made a huge impact on society and on everyday life. Beginning in 1978 as a local celebration week, the idea of celebrating women’s achievements grew and grew until it became amonth-long National celebration. Now, we as a society are beginning to understand more and more how certain groups have not always had as smooth of a journey in obtaining equal treatment,especially in the workplace....

August 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1280 words · Luke Morris

1000-Lb Sisters: "Eye Of The Tiger!": Tammy's Rising Up In A Fun Animal Print Outfit After Extraordinary Weight Loss Milestone

Summary 1000-lb SistersstarTammy Slatonhas had her ups and downs during her weight-loss journey, but she’s always been able to rise above her failures. The show centers around the lives of 37-year-old Tammy and her sister, 36-year-old Amy Slaton. When Tammy made her television debut in 2020, she weighed over 600 pounds. Though she was always officially on a diet, she only seemed to gain weight through the years. By the end of season 3, Tammy weighed in at 720 pounds....

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 978 words · Lisa Williams

12 Best Weapons For FF7: Rebirth's Hard Mode

Once you complete the story ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthonce, you will unlock Hard Mode, a challenging difficulty that can be hard to beat unless you use the best weapons for every character. In this mode, you cannot use items and enemies are far stronger than they were before. Without the right skills and abilities that come from weapons, it’s nearly impossible to overcome obstacles throughout the story. Many of thenew weapons introduced inFF7 Rebirthoffer unique abilities for your characters, but only while wielding a specific sword, gun arm, staff, or other tool....

August 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1389 words · Matthew Fuller

26-million-year-old whale discovered and scientists say it resembles a Pokemon

26-million-year-old whale discovered and scientists say it resembles a Pokemon A 26-million-year-old fossil found on the coast of Victoria, Australia, has been identified as a previously unknown whale species and researchers say it bears an uncanny resemblance to a Pokemon. The fossil, discovered in 2019 by a school principal, includes part of a skull with ear bones and teeth. In a new study published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, paleontologists have officially named thePokemon-looking species Janjucetus dullardi....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Eric Sharp

A Great Geordi Star Trek: TNG Episode Redeems One Of His Worst

Summary Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) has one particularly embarrassing storyline onStar Trek: The Next Generation, but this great episode redeems him. As the Chief Engineer on the USS Enterprise-D, Geordi knows his way around a warp core, but he sometimes has trouble with interpersonal relationships.It’s a bit telling that Geordi’s best friend is the android Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), who isn’t exactly known for his social skills....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Erica Scott

Amazon isn’t alone; Philips Hue has been experiencing holiday outages

When you open a gift during the holidays, you’re always excited to play with it and you usually expect it to work right out of the box. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for new owners ofPhilips Huesmart bulbs, who ran into some problems setting up their new connected light bulbs. Philips confirmed that it has been experiencing issues that have prevented users from being able to enjoy their products and chalked the problem up to the massive influx of new product activations....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Sierra King

Apple AirPods Pro 3: everything you need to know

Apple’sAirPodshave well and truly embedded themselves into popular culture in the nine years they’ve been blessing the ears of Apple fans. You’ll spy the iconic wireless earbuds nuzzled into lugholes pretty much everywhere – on trains and planes, on your TV screen and the silver one. It’s hardly surprising that they are the world’s most popular earbuds. The flagship AirPods model remains theAirPods Pro 2launched three years ago, and while Apple didlightlyupdate them in 2023 with a USB-C port, IP55 rating and lossless audio support with the Vision Pro, the ripe old age of their design elsewhere does beg the question: where are the AirPods Pro 3?...

August 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1743 words · Kevin Levy

Apple is recalling faulty plug adapters over risk of electric shock

Apple is advising its customers to stop using some of its plug adapters because they could cause an electric shock. The voluntary recall and exchange program involves three-prong AC wall plug adapters shipped with Mac and certain iOS devices between 2003 and 2010, the tech company said in a message posted on its website. The adapters were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit during the same period....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Juan Bradford

Apple patents ‘force sensing’ fabric for clever clothing

In one of this year’s more unexpected patents, Apple was granted a number ofU.S. patentson technologies behind what is being described as a “force-sensing glove”. But before you run off to find yourself a short and suspiciously green master, Apple’s patent looks less like Star Wars and more like it will be used for health purposes. According to the patents, Apple is experimenting with the idea of weaving circuitry into fabrics....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Martha Thompson

Apple’s work-from-home powerhouse is 24% off… and about to go extinct

Hard-hittingMacBook dealsare rare. People love their products and will happily buy them at full price, so sales aren’t as incentivized as with other products. So, when we see a $400 savings on the most powerful version (the 24GB of RAM one) of the MacBook Air M3, dropping its price from $1,699 to $1,299, we love it. And that’s exactly what’s happening as part of thisearly Prime Day dealand one of the most excitinglaptop dealsin recent dates....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Angela Sims

Batman's First Comic: Everything Fans Need To Know

Summary The hero calledBatmanhas established himself as the leading property ofDC Comics, as well as an icon of modern pop culture around the world. This has been achieved through outstanding comic book stories, blockbuster films, endless merchandise, and other multimedia success stories.But how did Bruce Wayne’s first comic appearance as Batman start his journey? The 1930s were a key period in comic book history, with Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman bridging the gap between the preceding pulp heroes and the superhero explosion on the way....

August 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1120 words · Adam Young