Can’t afford the PS5 Pro? Sony is selling refurbished PS5s for half its price

While people across the internet are reeling over thePlayStation 5 Pro’s$700 price tag, the company has announced it’ll start selling used PlayStation 5 consoles at a discount. Sony has a new “PlayStation 5 Certified Refurbished” program on its PlayStation Direct store that offers consoles and DualSense controllers for less than their launch prices. Multiple colors of the DualSense will sell for $60, the regular PS5 for $400, and the PS5 Digital Edition for $350....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Carrie Rodriguez

Capture One 12 launches ‘near-instantaneous’ masking tool in new interface

Masking local adjustments is one of the more time-consuming tasks in photo editing, butCapture One, the RAW photo editor from Phase One, claims to turn the task to one that’s “near-instantaneous” with a new tool. On Thursday, November 29, Phase One launchedCapture One 12with new masking tools, an enhanced user interface, and the possibility of third-party expansions. Capture One 12 adds or updates three masking tools, designed to select portions of the image quickly....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Marco Kelly

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs already have “great ideas” for next game

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs already have “great ideas” for next game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of 2025’s biggest success stories, and now, developers are turning their attention to what comes next. They already have “great ideas” and plan to keep the team small to execute on them. While there was minimal fanfare ahead of the game’s launch,Clair Obscur nonetheless erupted out of the gate. The turn-based RPGquickly became a smashhit both critically and commercially, making it one of the biggest games of the year....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Scott Higgins

Did your Windows 10 audio stop working after the update? Microsoft has a fix

Microsoft has released a patch for its recent Windows 16 June 2025 update which fixes an audio issue that has affected a small number of those who completed the update. The fix is now available via the Windows Update tool and joins a number of others that Microsoft has released in recent weeks. The October 2018 Update for Windows 10 was the second major upgrade Microsoft has made to its flagship operating system in 2018....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Matthew Jacobson

Donnie Wahlberg's Blue Bloods Farewell Makes Me More Upset The Show's Ending With Season 14

Summary I have been heartbroken since learning thatBlue Bloodsis ending with season 14, but Donnie Wahlberg’s recent farewell message has got me even more upset. The Tom Selleck-led police family drama has been a staple in my house on Friday nights for years, as it has been for the millions of people who watch weekly. It is cold comfort to know it is going out on a high note, while people are still enjoying it, especially because it still has so much life left....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · Nicholas Norman

Epic Games unhappy with Google’s disclosure of ‘Fortnite’ launcher vulnerability

Epic Games recently addressed a vulnerability in the Android launcher forFortnitethat would have allowed hackers to slip malware onto users’ devices, and though players should no longer have to fear any issues, Epicisn’t too happywith the way Google handled the problem. The vulnerability was detailed onGoogle’s Issue Trackerservice, and stems from users being able to swap out the genuine Android Package — or APK — with a false one if it is given the same package name....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Derek Harmon

Federer: Twelve Final Days Review

Summary It’s often said that familiarity breeds contempt. However, in the case of the hagiographic documentary,Federer: Twelve Final Days, it seems like the reverse is true. A movie made for uber-fans of the legendary Swiss tennis maestro, the film offers some emotional catharsis and interesting insight into the athlete and his inner circle. For everyone else, however, the earnest yet lightweight documentary will leave them yearning for something with a bit more bite....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Douglas Morgan

Find the best, most stylish smartwatch for her this Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, we’re encouraging you to give the special woman in your life an item that doesn’t melt away or die within days. That’s where smartwatches come in — both hybrid and touchscreen. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, be sure to checkout our hybrid smartwatch guide. Both types of smartwatches are not only stylish and customizable, but are something she’ll be able to use on a daily basis, whether it’s for tracking health and activity, staying on top of alerts and notifications, or keeping up with her busy schedule....

August 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1796 words · Johnathan Cruz

Get the Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant for $50 today — save $30

The very first alarm clocks we know of date back to the 16th century; they were iron wall clocks and the “alarm” consisted of a bronze bell. We’ve come a long away since then — today’s alarm clocks not only can serve to wake us up or notify us, but can be an integral part of a smart home. Take, for example, Lenovo’s Smart Clock, which carries Google Assistant, making it an access point for everything from playing music to managing your schedule to working your home security system....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Crystal Wheeler

Google Photos’ best AI editing tools will soon be free for everyone

It seems likethe unsavory Pixel 8-Gemini dramais bearing a lot of apologetic AI blessings. Remember the cool new features in Google Photos that used to arrive with Pixel Drop updates and remain exclusive to Google’s phones? Well, those tools are getting democratized and will soon be available to not just more Android phones — but to iPhones, as well. The binding force (read: mandatory element) is the Google Photos app. Come May 15, exclusive features like Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait Light will expand to all Google Photos users — as long as your device meets certain hardware requirements....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Daniel Jackson

Google Pixel 4’s camera will have an even better Night Sight mode, report says

The Google Pixel 3 offers one of the better smartphone cameras ever, and has been hailed for features like Night Sight and the quality of photos it can take with one camera lens. Despite those accolades, it looks like Google will seriously step things up for the Google Pixel 4. According to areport from 9to5Google, which cites “a reliable source,” the Pixel 4 will offer a new “Motion Mode,” as well as an even better Night Sight mode....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Susan Scott

Hear everything: Get the best from the LG G7 ThinQ’s brilliant audio system

Do you have LG’s latestG7 ThinQsmartphone in your hand? Then you likely bought it because of the great internal speaker, the camera, and the sleek design. However, did you know it’s a great device to use with headphones too? LG has beena smartphone audio masterfor a while, and the G7 continues the tradition. Want to hear the difference between a G7 and other, lesser smartphones? You need the right equipment and our guide on how to find all the correct settings so it sounds its best....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Paul Miller

How to factory reset an Echo Dot

We spend a lot of time talking to ourEcho Dot speakers. Whether they’re serving as aprimary smart speakeror an all-around magnificent voice assistant, we tellAmazon Alexaour personal preferences and information. When the time comes to get rid of your Dot, resetting the speaker to factory settings is essential. Why? You don’t want any of your private data leaving along with your Echo Dot. Difficulty What You Need Alexa app on your smartphone...

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Peter Bates