There’s been a long-held belief that if you own aMac, you don’t need to use any type of antivirus software to keep your machine free of malware and other destructive code. But it turns out this may actually be more of an old wive’s tale than even the most devoted MacOS users would like to admit. Indeed, Apple has built many safeguards into its operating system, but that doesn’t always mean you’re completely safe....

Ho-ho-hold on to your old smart home tech. Don’t throw it away — it can make a great Christmas gift. Whether you managed to find a great deal on some new smart speakers or you were gifted an upgrade on yoursmart light bulbs, it’s very possible you’ll find yourself with a few too many gadgets kicking around the house. Sure, you can stash the old ones away for a rainy day, but after gathering dust for so long, you’ll likely need clear out them out eventually....

Emily Blunt’s most stressful movie stunt isn’t what you’d expect Emily Blunt, who stars in The Fall Guy alongside Ryan Gosling, has confirmed which of her career stunts was the hardest, and it’s an unexpected one. Between movies likeEdge of Tomorrow, Sicario, and Jungle Cruise, it’s fair to say that Blunt has seen her fair share of stunts. But The Fall Guy star has just revealed her most stressful stunt to date, and it comes from the most unexpected of places: Mary Poppins Returns....

Everything we know about World of Warcraft: Midnight after Gamescom gameplay trailer reveal World of Warcraft‘s next expansion is on its way, after tons of new content was announced duringGamescom’s Opening Night Live. As one of thebiggest MMOsout there with aninsane player count, World of Warcraft (WoW) is always keeping itself fresh by releasing expansions and offering tons of new content for players to enjoy and tackle. Well, that hasn’t slowed down, and now players have Midnight to look forward to....

Troubled spaceflight company Interstellar Technologies had a success this week, when it was finally able to launch its MOMO-3 rocket into space. The Japanese company attempted its first launch in July 2017, but one minute after launch, communications with the rocket were lost and the emergency engine shutdown was triggered, causing the rocket to crash into the sea. A second launch attempt occurred in June 2018, but just four seconds after liftoff the rocket crashed back down to Earth,exploding violently....

Summary The first images fromTwilight of the Godstease Zack Snyder’s Norse mythology Netflix show. Snyder, known for films like300,Man of Steel, and 2021’sJustice League, is making his first full foray into television withTwilight of the Gods. Even though he’s been an executive producer on TV projects before,Twilight of the Godsmarksthe first time that Snyder has directed television episodes.The project, first announced in 2019, is just months away from arriving. Netflixhas released the first images fromTwilight of the Gods, whichwill premiere this coming fall....

Game-breaking Counter-Strike 2 bug sees random elements invade CS2 maps Counter-Strike 2players are experiencing a game-breaking bug that sees elements from the popular Mirage map spawn inside other maps, obscuring vision and impacting gameplay. Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) by Valve has had its fair share of bugs and issues since its release on September 27. Despite the massive graphical improvements and a complete overhaul of some maps, the game has been criticized for an“underwhelming” launch, with many veterans feeling that it lacks essential features that were found in CS:GO....

Helldivers 2may not be my favorite game of 2024, but it is the game that best represents this year for the video game industry. An experimental live service game from Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony, this co-op shooter proudly burst on the scene in February and was inescapable for months.Helldivers 2is one of thehighest-selling games of 2024, and according toSteamDB, it consistently hits concurrent player count peaks of well over 20,000 daily on PC alone....

Summary IfHierarchyseason 2 happens, it will have to revisit the high schoolK-drama’s most controversial storyline. One of manyNetflix original K-dramas,Hierarchypremiered as a limited series about a scholarship student’s mission to expose everything that was happening at Jooshin Academy. Despite its status as the country’s top school, Jooshin let bullying systematically happen and rewarded a twisted culture of high-class students being favored over scholarship ones. AlthoughHierarchy’s endingwas self-contained and wrapped up the show, its post-credits scene was a major cliffhanger that set up a sequel....

The 1.21 update forMinecraftintroduced a new status condition that, if used in combination with passive Allay mobs, can create a nearly infinite source of XP. No complex contraptions or massive farms are needed to exploit a rare interaction that yields a replenishing source of experience. Those looking to afford every enchantment they could want should consider using Infested Allays for their next project. Before you begin, try tofind Allay mobs by traveling to Pillager Outposts or Woodland Mansionswithin some of thebest seeds forMinecraft....

Huawei, and its subsidiary Honor, have already proven neither have any intention of letting the politically-motivated restrictionsplaced on themspoil the momentum achieved over the past year or so. There’s growing evidence the companies are diversifying their product range to ensure continued success and keep the brand names in the public eye by releasing products that are forward-thinking. This is happening with new wearable and audio products, a strategy that at first could be thought of as a necessity, but it’s much more than that as it fits in perfectly with the Huawei’s future goals....

Summary Even though I spent months preparing for the arrival ofElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, I am still getting annihilated by the DLC’s boss challenges and, at times, even some Legacy Dungeons I am caught off guard by. The highly anticipated expansion has finally been released and, with it, I can now visit the Land of Shadow and explore another part of the enigmatic history of the Lands Between and its many gods, though the focus is mainly on Miquella....

Summary Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills and will bring chaos once again as he investigates a threat that has been made against his daughter’s life inBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Although estranged, he returns to Beverly Hills to protect his daughter Jane with the help of his old friends Taggart and Rosewood along with Jane’s ex-boyfriend Detective Bobby Abbott. Willing to do whatever it takes, Axel works tirelessly to discover the threat to his daughter’s life and hopefully reconnect with her as well....