HMD’s first phones just leaked, and I’m mighty disappointed

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Human Mobile Devices (HMD) – the maker of Nokia-branded mobile phones –announcedplans to make “affordable, beautiful, desirable, and repairable” phones. We also got our first look at the new HMD logo for phones, but what truly set the hopes high were the teaser images (like the one shown above). The visual assets released by the brand showcased phone concepts in yellow, green, and pink, among other colors that brought back the sweet memories of the Lumia-Windows Phone days....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Tracey Clark

How crowdsourced lidar could give your car X-ray-like superpowers

One of my uncles always tells a story about how, when he was a kid, his mom would tell him she could see around corners. They would be out walking someplace, only for his mom to tell him the details of some vehicle or person that was about to appear around a bend in the road. A few seconds later and, sure enough, that vehicle or person would appear, exactly as described....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Andrew Davis

How to complete Pokemon Go A Paldean Adventure Collection Challenge

How to complete Pokemon Go A Paldean Adventure Collection Challenge Pokemon Go is adding the Generation 9 games’ starters with the ‘A Paldean Adventure’ event to mark the new Adventure Abounds season. A Paldean Adventurebegins onTuesday, July 18, 2025, at 10 amand runs untilSunday, July 02, 2025, at 10 am local time. This marks the first event of theAdventure Aboundsseason, which launched on July 18, 2025. During A Paldean Adventure, trainers can complete various Timed and Field Research tasks for rewards....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · William Miller

How to get Metal Accelerants in The First Descendant

How to get Metal Accelerants in The First Descendant Metal Accelerants are essential resources inThe First Descendantthat help you craft different materials for your character. Here’s how you’re able to get them easily and farm them to keep enough for future reserves. The First Descendant is afree-to-play shooter game, but it requires a lot of grinding if you want to get things without spending real money.Descendantsand weapons are locked behind several research materials which further require different resources for crafting....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Emily Morgan

How to play Speedsters in Pokémon Unite: Gengar, Talonflame, and more

Speedsters are among the most fun Battle Types to play inPokémon Unite. Able to quickly close the gap between enemy Pokémon, Speedsters swoop in for last hits and can be found at the top of the leaderboard in most matches. As powerful as they are, however, they’re not easy to master. With lackluster HP bars and little in the way of defense, every time you jump in to attack you’re opening yourself up to an early knockout....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Stephanie Ramsey

iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: Do you need to upgrade?

Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup is finally here, and it’s definitely an interesting one. Not only did the base models like theiPhone 16get features that were exclusive to the Pro models from last year, but now Apple has added the all-new Camera Control across the entire lineup while also making theiPhone 16 ProandiPhone Pro Maxmodels more, well,prothan ever before. But what if you already have aniPhone 15 Pro? Should you upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro?...

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1428 words · Kristen Andrews

It’s no gym. But VR fitness made sweating fun again

Before the pandemic, the gym was always a part of my weekly routine. So as the world scrambled to horde toilet paper amid last year’s first COVID-19 lockdowns, I scrambled to create some semblance of a home gym. I wasn’t alone. Gym rats fleeing their sweaty ships created a nationwide shortage of yoga mats, dumbbells, exercise bands, and other workout paraphernalia, with marked-up prices to match. I had a hard time stomaching nearly five times the cost of my gym’s monthly membership just to acquire a decent set of dumbbells....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1315 words · Brittany Schwartz

James Webb snaps an image of the famous and beautiful Crab Nebula

Located 6,500 light-years away, the Crab Nebula is famous among astronomers for its elaborate and beautiful structure. A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows off the gorgeous nebula as seen in the infrared wavelength, highlighting the filaments of dust that create its cage-like shape. The nebula is a supernova remnant, the result of a massive star that exploded at the end of its life centuries ago. The supernova was observed on Earth in 1054 CE, and since then astronomers have watched the nebula that resulted from that explosion grow and change....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Andrew Nguyen

LEGO Fortnite’s players are already quitting over build limits

LEGO Fortnite’s players are already quitting over build limits Players are already beginning to leave LEGO Fortnite after reaching building limits within the game. LEGO Fortnite was a massive success when it launched on December 7 as one of three new game modes. The Minecraft-style survival mode had players exploring new biomes and building villages. Taking inspiration from LEGO, the original premise of the game was to allow players to build to their heart’s content....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Sarah Patel

Mario’s putting his doctorate to use this summer in ‘Dr. Mario World’

Nintendo’s next mobile game for smartphones and tablets will see Mario put his white lab coat back on in hopes of containing a deadly virus.Dr. Mario World, a free-to-play puzzler, arrives on mobile devices early this summer,Nintendo has announced. Nintendo hasn’t released any screenshots or gameplay details, but it stands to reason thatDr. Mario Worldwill follow a similar ruleset as the 1990NES classic, which has received numerous sequels including the 2015 3DS eShop titleDr....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Jennifer Farrell

Marvel Rivals players torn over Captain America’s look in new skin

Marvel Rivals players torn over Captain America’s look in new skin Marvel Rivals has just revealed a new Captain America skin but it’s already getting mixed reactions from the community due to his face. There are many solid reasons why Marvel Rivals has beenat the top of the charts, even since the game’s early days. While many players have found the gameplay to feel like a breath of fresh air,free rewardsand appealing cosmetics have also played their part....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Stephanie Stewart

Maximize Copilot with the Dell XPS 13 — $400 off today

Microsoft’s Copilot is an amazing AI assistant, and the Dell XPS 13 9345 was built to maximize it. If you’re interested in this device, you’re in luck because it’s currently on sale from thelaptop dealsat Dell itself. It’s $400 off, which drops its price to just $1,100 from $1,500 originally. The discount may disappear as soon as tomorrow though, so you should proceed with your purchase immediately if you want to make sure you secure the savings....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Latasha Crawford

Microsoft reportedly working on streaming-only Xbox to take advantage of xCloud

Microsoft confirmed that only one version of its next-generation Xbox, codenamedProject Scarlett, is in development, but an insider reported that there is another console in the works. The unannounced console will reportedly be a streaming-only Xbox, which will take advantage of Microsoft’s Project xCloud game streaming technology, according to Thurrott’s Brad Sams. Earlier this year, there were reports that the next-generation Xbox would come in two versions namedAnaconda and Lockhart, which were collectively known as Project Scarlett....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Jon Jones