The Google Pixel Watch isn’t great, but it could still save Wear OS

Last week, thePixel Watchlaunched. As Google’s first premium smartwatch, it fills up the void that has existed for eight long-drawn years. During this time, Android users have felt the absence of a powerful smartwatch that offers an unadulterated Android experience, competing against the Apple Watch. Google arrives late to the party, at a time when brands already imagine successors to smartphones, and Apple and Samsung have strongholds in the market....

July 26, 2025 · 9 min · 1734 words · Melissa Smith MD

The Huawei P50 Pocket is the Galaxy Z Flip 3 rival you can’t buy

Huawei’s smartphone businessmay be in tatters, but the company still launches new phones periodically. Nearly a year after theHuawei Mate X2arrived, the company is readying the launch of another foldable smartphone called the Huawei P50 Pocket. Huawei’s officialWeibo accountrecently posted an invite for the launch of the P50 Pocket. This device — as evident from the name — appears to be a part ofHuawei’s P50 serieslineup, which has diverged from Huawei’s original Mate series foldable phones....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Joseph Charles

Watch a robot create amazing string art portraits with thousands of feet of yarn

String art is one of those deceptively simple things: Crisscross string back and forth between tiny nails hammered into a board until they form a recognizable image. At the simplest levels, it’s possible to create attractive geometric patterns. If you’re more expert, you can create full-on detailed portraits. It’s a challenging process that takes a whole lot of time, and a massive amount of human skill —until now, that is....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Allison Whitney

Wherever the road takes you, the Pivt app will make you feel at home

Home may be where the heart is, but a new app can make it such that home is whereyouare. Pivt is intended specifically for expats, travelers, and other folks abroad just looking for a community to call their own — even if only for a short while. The app promises to help its users find and connect with folks in their extended social networks, specifically those with similar interests. The goal?...

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Courtney Hughes

Why Hawkeye's First MASH Love Interest Was Dropped So Fast (But Still Appears In EVERY Episode)

Summary Hawkeye’s first love interest onMASHwas dropped unceremoniously but still appeared in all 256 episodes. Based on the novel and movie of the same name,MASHbegan as a sitcom that just happened to take place in a warzone. Cut to 11 years later, and it ended as one of the most groundbreaking shows of all time. ThroughoutMASH’s11 seasons, it evolved from a comedy with an anti-war message to a heartbreaking dramedy. While it never dropped the humor, from around season 4 onwards....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Samuel Werner

Will Bravo recast Summer House after Season 8?

Will Bravo recast Summer House after Season 8? Summer House fans wonder if Bravo will recast the show after Season 8 since the housemates are making significant life changes. Summer House Season 8features the cast making major life decisions, such asKyle Cooke and Amanda Batulapossibly moving to the suburbs, and Paige DeSorbo relocating to Charleston with her boyfriend, Craig Conover. Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard’s breakup also plays out this season, which could cause a divide in the group if the former couple returns for Season 9....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Dr. Erin Garcia MD

Xbox’s most iconic franchise is reportedly coming to PlayStation

Xbox’s most iconic franchise is reportedly coming to PlayStation Xbox has already removed console exclusivity for some games, but Halo coming to PlayStation would be groundbreaking. FromGravity RushtoSea of ThievesandIndiana Jones, Xbox is no longer holding exclusive titles back from appearing on other platforms.During an interview withBloombergin November, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox gaming, wouldn’t rule out any first-party games from being off the table. “I do not see sort of red lines in our portfolio that say ‘thou must not,'” Spencer said....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · David Smith

You can pre-order ‘The Division 2’ Xbox One S and Xbox One X bundles now

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2releases in less than two months, and Microsoft and Ubisoft want to make it easier than ever for a new player to get into the online shooter’s immersive world. Two Xbox One bundles that include the game have just been announced, and they’re available for pre-order right now. TheXbox One SThe Division 2bundle comes with a 1TB hard drive and sells for $299, which is the same price as Microsoft’sXbox One S starter bundle....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Heather Hines

1923 Season 2 Cast Adds First New Character, Name & Details Revealed

Summary 1923has added its first new cast member for season 2. The Paramount+ show is both a spinoff and a prequel to the smash hit neo-western showYellowstone. Set in the titular year, the show follows the trials and tribulations of a generation of the Dutton family between the timelines of the earlier prequel1883and the flagship show, with a star-studded cast that includes Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Jerome Flynn, Isabel May, Brian Geraghty, and Timothy Dalton....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Julia Williams

3 great scary movies to watch on Friday the 13th

You may not realize it, but today is the second Friday the 13th of 2023, and also the first time that a Friday the 13th has fallen in October since 2017. It’s practically a crime to not have a newFriday the 13thmovie opening in theaters today. Given today’s release ofTaylor Swift: The Eras Tour, however, Swift would have probably sent Jason running from this release date. In an actual Friday the 13th film, it would be the other way around....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Mike Lewis

3 reasons why Dune: Part Two is better than Dune: Part One

In retrospect, the decision to push back the release ofDune: Part Twohas paid off magnificently for Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment. Rather than risking the chance of the actors not being able to promote the film because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the studios delayed the sequel to March, and it has subsequently doubled the opening weekend numbers ofDune: Part One. Of course, it helps thatDune: Part Twowasn’t released simultaneously on streaming like its predecessor was....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Melissa Maxwell

3 ways Animal Crossing: New Horizons can stay fresh as Festivale approaches

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ latestfree updateis available today, paving the way for February’sFestivale event. With the game’s next DLC not coming until March, fans now face an unthinkable reality: They’ve now seen almost everything the game has to offer. As strange as it sounds, the game’s one-year anniversary isn’t too far off at this point. Animal Crossing games tend to cycle between a set of holiday celebrations, which means that players will once again be on the same track they were on a year ago....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Christopher Cunningham

Always be a video call away from your pets with the PetChatz HDX

When the idea of indoor security cameras first came about, no one could have guessed one of their most popular uses would be to keep an eye on pets. In today’s world, that’s what a huge number of people use their camera for — tomake sure their four-legged furry friend isn’t getting into mischief. Sometimes people check in on their pets throughout the day just to relax during a tough assignment at work....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Charles Williams