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For as much as tech writers talk about the VR revolution, virtual reality still remains purely theoretical for most consumers. Headsets such as the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are expensive, as are the high-end computers required to run them. There are plenty of entry-level VR headsets that run off of smartphones, but many are too weak to deliver a truly engaging experience. Of the smartphone-powered VR headsets on the market, only Google’s Daydream View, a headset designed to be used in conjunction with Daydream VR, and Samsung’s Gear VR, a VR accessory compatible with Samsung’s Galaxy phones, have impressed us so far....

The Boys Season 5 could adapt one of the comic’s most traumatic deaths The Boys Season 4 is done and dusted, and fans are already theorizing what might take place in the show’s final chapter, including one of the comic’s most traumatic deaths. The fourth season of the gruesome superhero show came to an end in a characteristically brutal fashion,including some gnarly deathsand a new age for America with Homelander now in charge....

Summary Over the three movies ofDC’sThe Dark Knighttrilogy, Christopher Nolan’s Batman villains delivered many excellent quotes. Starting in 2005 withBatman Begins,Christopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogybrought the Caped Crusader to life on the big screen in an imaginative and grounded way. The trilogy went on to become one of the most respected not just in the superhero genre but in the entire film industry, earning critical praise, commercial success, and lasting popularity. As well as the trilogy’s titular hero, the three-film arc features a handful of iconic Batman villains....

In 2018, the CDC classified sleep disorders as a public health epidemic. A lot of people suffer from insomnia or other issues that make sleeping difficult for them. Just as many people simply don’t get enough sleep each night and find themselves tired throughout the day. To tell the truth, I’m one of them — I know I don’t get enough sleep, and I’ve been working to change that. Part of that process involved a deep dive intosleep trackers....

For a gaming PC that’s as future-proof as they come, check out the Alienware Aurora R15 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card. The gaming desktop, originally priced at $3,900 for this configuration, is available from Dell with a $1,300 discount that brings its price down to $2,600. It’s still not cheap, but at that price you’ll be getting amazing value from tis powerful gaming PC. You’re going to have to hurry though, as we’re not sure how much time is remaining before you miss out on the potential savings....

Toyota will bring its latest prototype self-driving car to CES 2019. Code-named Platform 4.0 (or P4 for short), the car continuesToyota’s two-pronged approachto autonomous-driving tech, with systems designed to drive without human intervention, or to assist a human driver. Like all previous Toyota autonomous prototypes, the P4 is based on theLexus LS, flagship sedan of the Japanese automaker’s luxury brand. But where previous prototypes were based on older versions of the LS, the P4 is based on the recently introduced fifth-generation model....

Summary WARNING! Spoilers ahead forTransformers#9Shockwave has just arrived on Earth, spelling doom forthe Autobots in the Energon Universeera ofTransformers.Shockwave wastes no time in establishing himself as a major threat, taking down Optimus Prime, killing one Autobot, and capturing several more. The ruler of Cybertron also reveals his alt-mode, which could hint that the recently-freed Megatron will be going back to his G1 roots. Transformers#9 – written by Daniel Warren Johnson, with art by Jorge Corona – features the Decepticons building a bridge from Cybertron to Earth, with Shockwave being the first to step through....

Twitch streamerMissMikkahas begun the “Ultimate Challenge Run” ofElden Ring,in which she attempts to play two versions of the game simultaneously — one using a PlayStation 5 5 controller and the other with a dance pad. Twitch streamer@MissMikkaahas taken Elden Ring to a whole new level, as she is now playing one game on PS5 and another on her dance pad… at the same time Gamers really are somethingpic.twitter.com/GTIFBBQnUh — Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky)August 24, 2025...

Happy birthday, America! To celebrate theFourth of July, a special concert and fireworks show will be held on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. For over 40 years,A Capitol Fourthhas been one of the premier events to celebrate America’s National Independence Day. Viewers around the country can view the “greatest display of fireworks in the nation.” Alfonso Ribeiro will serve as the host forA Capitol Fourth....

Includes SPOILERS for Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon’s source material. Summary The mention of House Tyrell inHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 2, may have audiences wondering which side the noble family of Highgarden is fighting for. The Dance of the Dragons has divided the realm into theBlack and Green factions, with prominent families like Stark, Lannister, and Baratheon joining the forces of either side.There are still houses that haven’t been explored in the TV series, however, including the Tyrells, who played a prominent role inGame of Throneswith notable characters like Margaery, Olenna, and Ser Loras....

Windows 11’s taskbar has beenamong its most controversial elements. But Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview (Build 25158), which is now available in its Dev Channel, could bring back some older features of the taskbar some may appreciate. The preview build highlights several UI changes to the Windows 11 taskbar, including a reintroduction of the search bar, which was previously awell-known feature in Windows 10,The Vergenoted. It has since become an optional feature in Windows 11; however, with the preview build, Microsoft is looking to test and get developers’ opinions on different design options for a possible update in the future....

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference (or WWDC 2025 for short in the case of this year’s iteration) is a major event where significant software updates tend to take the center stage. At WWDC 2025, Apple is expected to showcase changes to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS that will substantially improve how we interact with the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. But that’s not all, as we’ll likely see time dedicated to discuss Apple Intelligence....

10 best true crime podcasts you’ve never heard of Think you’ve heard every greattrue crimepodcasts? Think again. We’ve combed through the airwaves and put together a list of the best yet most underrated podcasts for every taste. Each month, the biggeststreaming servicespump out a wealth ofnew documentariesfor us to obsess over. In other words, we’re never short of small screen content to watch. But this is far from the only way to consume media....