Star Trek: Discovery's Burnham Arc Is Season 5's Best TNG Homage

WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, “Labyrinths” Summary Star Trek: Discoveryhas always been about Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), and the show’s fifth and final season gives her a story arc reminiscent ofStar Trek: The Next Generation. Discoveryseason 5 finds Captain Burnham and the USS Discovery on a race across the galaxy to track down the Progenitors' ancient and powerful technology.The Progenitors, who created all humanoid life in the galaxy, were first introduced inTNGseason 6, episode 20, “The Chase....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Eileen King

Suicide Squad Officially Targets [Spoiler], Marking a Dangerous New Era for the Justice League

Summary Warning! Spoilers ahead for Green Lantern #12!TheSuicide Squadis coming after one of theJustice League’soldest members as the team prepares to enter a terrifying new period.Absolute Powerdraws closer and one iconic hero has just had a target put on their back. Absolute Poweris DC Comics’upcoming summer event thatsees Amanda Waller’s plansto defeat the DC Universe’s metahumans finally come to fruition. Waller has schemed and made backroom deals in her mad quest to force her order on the world....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Kristy Miller

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has some of Nintendo’s best online features

When it comes to multiplayer integration, Nintendo can be wildly unpredictable. Unstable online servers and disappointing co-op experiences built for young players can leave its games lacking. Thankfully, that’s not the case withSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. In fact, the new 2D adventure might just contain thebest Nintendo multiplayerexperience on the Switch next toMario Kart 8 DeluxeorSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. At any point while playingSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, players can bring their game online with the press of a button in the main menu....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Nicholas Alvarez

The 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro could be getting an improved keyboard

Apple just announced anew 16-inch MacBook Prowith an improved “Magic Keyboard” and bigger slim bezel display, but there could be another new MacBook on the way soon. According to the latest rumors, you might be seeing a 13-inch MacBook with an improved scissor keyboard in the first half of 2020. This latest rumor comes viaa reportfrom DigiTimes, which has been known for reliable Apple-related leaks in the past. Asobtained by MacRumors, the publication’s original report mentions that the keyboard on this new MacBook will switch over to the new scissor-style mechanism, but the device itself will keep a similar build and design as the older model....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Vincent Baker

The 15 best gifts you can still buy at a Cyber Week discount

When we look atCyber Week deals, we’re often looking for something for ourselves, a big-dollar item at an affordable price, or the excuse to finally get that thing we’ve been dreaming about all year. Although Cyber Monday is over, you’re able to still find a ton of amazing deals. That meansCyber Week TV dealsare still popular, as areCyber Week gaming laptop dealsand the like. But, if we really look at the shopping holiday, it is clearly meant (at least originally) as a time to get all of the gifts for people we love at a somewhat lower price, enabling us to show our love to family and friends, but also our bank account....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1312 words · Kimberly Carrillo

The 17-inch HP Envy laptop has a massive $420 discount today

HP has a fantastic discount on the HP 17-inch Envy laptop bringing it down from $1,300 to $880. Working out as a huge $420 discount, this is one of the betterlaptop dealscurrently around. It’s perfect for anyone who wants a stylish laptop that also has touchscreen functionality. Here’s what you need to know about it before you tap the buy button. Why you should buy the HP Envy HP makes many of thebest 2-in-1 laptopswith the company ideal if you don’t want to buy both a tablet and laptop....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Emily Lopez

The 5 best smart mugs from Ember and more in 2024

There’s nothing worse than making a cup of coffee in your favoritecoffee makerand then getting distracted from drinking it, only to come back and find it cold and undrinkable. The same goes for pretty much any hot drink, whether it’s tea, chocolate, or even milk; having a warm drink that’s cooled down can be really disappointing and frustrating. Well, luckily, there’s a solution to that problem in the form of smart mugs that can keep your drink warm....

August 1, 2025 · 10 min · 1976 words · Paige Scott

The best anime to watch while One Piece is on hiatus

The best anime to watch while One Piece is on hiatus Bad news buccaneers, theOne Piece anime is going on a six-month hiatus, meaning we won’t see how theStraw HatsescapeEggheaduntil 2025 (unless you read the manga?). It’s sad news for anime fans, and we’re sure many of you are wondering how you’ll spend your days now. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and the rest are taking a break. Well, we’re glad you asked!...

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1317 words · Francis Moore

The best monitors of CES 2023

Althoughgaming monitors saw more attention this CES, there were still some other excellent monitors showed off on the convention floor. We saw multiple Apple Studio Display competitors, cheaper mini-LED options, and a few unique form factors. Here are the best monitors we’ve seen at CES 2023. Samsung ViewFinity 5K Apple has had a monopoly on high-resolution creator displays, but Samsung is challenging that position withthe ViewFinity 5K. It’s a direct competitor to Apple’s Studio Display, outfitted with a 27-inch screen and 5K resolution that produces a pixel density of 218 pixels per inch (PPI)....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Kylie Davis

The next Apple Watch? Latest patents describe a limb-detecting circular device

There is no denying theApple Watchis an impressive feat of engineering. It’s waterproof, for instance, tracks your heart rate and location, and more. But ifrecent filingsfrom the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are any indication, the forthcoming version will be even more capable. One patent describes “limb detection,” or a future Apple Watch’s ability to detect the appendage it is wrapped around — think a soccer-tracking app that measures each kick of your leg, for instance, or a fitness mode that records pull-ups....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Charlene Frye

The RTX 4080 unlaunch is the worst news for GPU prices since crypto

Nvidiais “unlaunching” the 12GB RTX 4080, which is such a strange move that Nvidia made up a whole new word to mark the occasion. On one hand, it’s a positive development for a card thatmost of us thought was a very bad idea. On the other hand, it’s also a very worrying sign for already risingGPU prices. At $900, the 12GB RTX 4080 looked like a slight price increase over the previous generation — about $200....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Albert Manning

The U.K. wants to break up Google and Apple’s cloud gaming stranglehold

The U.K.’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) is opening an investigation into Apple and Google’s dominance of the mobile browser andcloud gamingmarkets, the body announced today. Both companies could face fines and additional regulation if found guilty of anticompetitive behavior. The investigation comes as a result of aconsultationthe body had launched in June, finding that Apple and Google’s duopoly on mobile allowed them to control not just operating systems, but app stores and web browsers....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Michael Thomas

These affordable Nintendo Switch controllers are down to $26

If you’ve been waiting for the official Joy-Con controllers to appear with discounts fromNintendo Switch dealsbecause you don’t want to pay their retail price of $80, it might be time to consider buying a more affordable alternative. Check out the YUOY Switch Controllers, which are already much more affordable at their original price of $50, but they’re now down to only $26 following a $24 discount from Walmart. Stocks of the gaming accessories will likely run out quickly, so you should complete your purchase as soon as possible if you don’t want to miss out....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Carolyn Carpenter