This new robot might be the best way to keep your pool clean

Beatbot is no stranger to swimming pools, as the company already has severalaquatic robotsin its catalog. But the upcomingBeatbot iSkim Ultramight be its most exciting, as it brings heaps of cool innovations to the table that should keep your pool in pristine condition all summer long. As its name suggests, the Beatbot iSkim Ultra is a robotic pool skimmer that removes leaves, cottonwood seeds, flowers, grass, pollen, and other debris from the water’s surface....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Susan Tucker

Tom Hanks' 1998 War Drama With 94% Rotten Tomatoes Score Becomes Streaming Hit

Summary Saving Private Ryanhas become a streaming hit 26 years after its theatrical release. Directed by Steven Spielberg,Saving Private Ryanstars Tom Hanks as Captain Miller, a man tasked with leading his squad on a mission across occupied France during World War II to rescue the last remaining brother of the Ryan family. The film, which is widely regarded as one of the best war movies ever made, holds an impressive 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, speaking to its favorable critical reception....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Samantha Welch DVM

Twisters' Official Rating Has More Intense Warnings Than Original 1996 Movie

How Twisters Applies Tom Cruise’s Rule For Making A Global Hit Explained By Glen Powell Summary The legacy sequel to 1996’sTwister,Twisters, has gotten its official rating, and it promises more intense disaster sequences. The original cult classic followed a chain outbreak of severe dust storms and tornadoes in Oklahoma, and the workings of a team of storm chasers who deploy research devices.Twistersfollowsa new team of storm chasers. While star Glen Powell has confirmed that no actors from the original are returning, it’s rumored that Daisy Edgar-Jones’s character Kate is the daughter of Helen Hunt’s Jo....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · John Whitney

Where does it end? Cheap Intel Pentium overclocked to 5.8GHz

We’ve recently seen a fewIntel Alder Lakeprocessors being overclocked against all odds, and now the trend continues with yet another impressive feat. This time, the $64 Intel Pentium Gold G7400T was overclocked to hit a clock speed of 5.8GHz. For context, the high-endIntel Core i9-12900Khas a max turbo frequency of 5.2GHz — so the ultra-budget Intel Pentium Gold is certainly hitting heights no one could have foreseen. The achievement belongs to Hicookie, a professional overclocker, who set out to see just how much he could boost the Intel Core Pentium Gold G7400T....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Jason Myers

10 Hispanic and Latino creators you should follow immediately

The topics they cover are varied, from lifestyle to music, comedy, and entrepreneurship. But despite their vastly different backgrounds and personalities, they all have one thing in common: They’re outrageously creative and you should absolutely follow them on social media. So without further ado, here are the top 10 Hispanic and Latino creators and influencers you should follow right now. This story is part of our ongoing celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, where we highlight the achievements, creations, and contributions of the Hispanic community in the world of tech — and the world at large....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Donna Ruiz

5 songs you need to stream this week: Paul Simon, Fufanu, and more

Every week, there are hundreds of thousands of new songs hitting the airwaves. It’s too much for just your two ears to handle: With all those options, you can’t be wasting your time on tracks worthy of a thumbs-down click. But don’t worry, we’re going to save you the hassle. We listen to some of the most-hyped and interesting songs each week and tell you which are worthy of your precious listening time....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Allen Petty

5 Ways Bridgerton Season 3 Sets Up A Radically Different Future For Season 4

Summary Bridgertonseason 3 featured dramatic new setups for a future in season 4 that alters the tone and formula of the show. Based on the books by Julia Quinn, theBridgertonTV series has been bringing in high viewership numbers for Netflix since its 2020 premiere. In the reimagined version of Regency-era England,Bridgertonfollows the stories of the titular family, which includes eight children.All the children have their own novel chronicling their marriageand happily ever after....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1779 words · Kathleen Flores

8K gaming monitors: here’s why you shouldn’t expect them in 2023

At long last, 8K is making its way togaming monitors— or at least, that’s whatSamsung’s new Odyssey Neo G9 2023is pushing toward as it ushers in a new generation of gaming displays. But 8K isn’t new in itself — it’s been in the mainstream gaming conscience for nearly three years with GPUs and consoles — so why haven’t we seen more 8K gaming monitors? As an era of next-gen displays starts to emerge, 8K feels like it should become the next big gaming destination....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1133 words · Frederick Mcmillan

A Bitcoin exchange bug sees one user try to cash out $20 trillion

As much as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin might have an inherent volatility that encourages investors to jump on great opportunities, exchange bugs aren’t one of them. In the case of Japan’sZaif exchangeaccidentally setting Bitcoin prices to $0, one enterprising investor attempted to pull out 2,200 trillion yen from the service, or around $20 trillion. The bug in question meant that the government registered Zaif exchange had a 20-minute window last week whereby Bitcoin prices were locked at $0 for all purchases....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Margaret Coleman

Alexa has seen me naked, and that’s okay

Alexa has seen things. Alexa has seeneverything. With Amazon’s almost-certain impendingacquisition of iRobot, consumers have been in a bit of anuproar over privacy. The idea that Amazon will have access to the layout of your home has been a big talking point (for some reason), but honestly, there’s no need to worry about that sort of thing. Your privacy is secure, simply because you don’t really have any. No one does....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Joyce Rivera

Apple has a plan to save Mac gaming, but it’s not the one you want

Games have never really found a home on Mac — for good reason. Apple has hardly made an effort, instead relying on Boot Camp to keep the prospect of gaming on a Mac alive. With the advent ofMacOS Catalina, it looks like there’s only more turbulence on the way forMac gamers. And though Apple might have a plan to fix the situation withApple Arcade, it’s not the solution most gamers will be satisfied with....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Danielle Moore

Baldur’s Gate 3 class ascends to “godhood” as it’s so OP

Baldur’s Gate 3 class ascends to “godhood” as it’s so OP The Monk class in Baldur’s Gate 3 feels so overpowered that players think its best builds ascend to “godhood.” Baldur’s Gate 3 lets players customize their playstyle around awide variety of classes, which range from Barbarian and Rogue to Warlock and Paladin. While each class comes equipped with its share of unique benefits, some have proven more powerful than others....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Shane Kaiser

Baldur’s Gate 3 will miss its expected early access August launch date

The long-awaitedthird entry in the Baldur’s Gate serieswas meant to release in early access sometime this month, but developer Larian Studios confirmed in a tweet that the game would miss that window.CEO Swen Vincke was optimistic in Junethat the early access launch would arrive on time, but mentioned that working from home due to the pandemic had made hitting that target a lot harder, as it hasdone with many developers....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Amy Dean