Despite serious security flaws, D-Link will (again) not patch some routers

For the second time in roughly a year, D-Link has failed to act on warnings from security researchers involving the company’s routers. The latest incident arose after Silesian University of Technology researcher Błazej Adamczyk contacted D-Link last May about three vulnerabilities affecting eight router models. Following the warning, D-Link patched two of the affected routers, but did not initially reveal how it would proceed for the remaining six models. After further prompting from Adamczyk, D-Link revealed that the remaining sixrouterswould not get a security patch because they were considered end-of-life models, leaving affected owners out in the cold....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Taylor Garcia

DOOM soon to be playable on a lawn mower as Husqvarna lets you ‘mow down demons’

DOOM soon to be playable on a lawn mower as Husqvarna lets you ‘mow down demons’ To celebrate the 30th anniversary of DOOM, Husqvarna is adding the iconic FPS to its Automower NERA line of robotic lawnmowers. Since its initial release in 1993, DOOM has maintained its position as one of the most popular and iconic FPS games to ever hit shelves. It’s seen a handful of sequels in the last 30 years, butpeople are still finding the wildest things to run the original title onto this day....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Justin Hodge

Fortnite 33.11 early patch notes: Winterfest event, leaked collabs, more

Fortnite 33.11 early patch notes: Winterfest event, leaked collabs, more Fortnite’s upcoming 33.11 patch will be bringing the anticipated Winterfest event as well as other exciting additions. Here’s everything you need to know about it. Fortnite is known to introduce a plethora of new changes and additions as any given season goes on. Now, as we get closer to the end of the year, there’s still plenty for players to be excited about....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Spencer Bishop

Fortnite x LEGO Ninjago: Battle Arena, skins, and more

Fortnite x LEGO Ninjago: Battle Arena, skins, and more Now that Fortnite has officially released a LEGO Ninjago themed creative island, it’s time to talk about what this could mean for an upcoming collab. During Epic’s UEFN event on March 20, Fortnite unveiledseveral exciting updates. Notably, the game will now support afirst-person perspective, anew engine set for 2025, and a lot of LEGO content. This includes three new LEGO Islands, with one themed around LEGO Ninjago....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Alice Christian

From Dieselgate to Top Gear, these are the 5 biggest Auto stories of the year

What a year it has been! Over the past 365 days, the ever-changing rat race known as the car world has been pushed, pulled, lifted up, broken down, and straight up slapped in so many directions it left us feeling dizzy. When our heads finally cleared, we thought it appropriate to reflect on 2015’s craziness, from the good, to the bad, to the undeniably ugly. Our crack team of writers — Alex Kalogiannis (Ed), Miles Branman, Stephen Edelstein, Ronan Glon, and Andrew Hard — have compiled a car-themed retrospective on the calendar year....

June 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1908 words · Sarah Calhoun

Get a grip: Understanding what’s new in tire technology

On the surface, tires may not appear even remotely complex. Rubber compound, steel belts, and air: that’s all there is to it, right? Decades ago that may have been the case, especially for the consumer market, but in recent years tire manufacturers (including startups) are building entirely new concepts of tire construction that yield more durable, higher performance, and safer products that are every bit as valuable as other automotive advancements....

June 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1734 words · Melissa Buchanan

Gmail app’s latest updates are all about reading less, doing more

The Gmail experience on mobile devices is about to get better for a lot of users. Remember Summary Cards, a feature that picks up useful information from an email and presents it in the form of a neat card atop an email? So far, summary cards have provided details related to package tracking or viewing order details picked up from the information present in an email. Now, Google is adding contextual action buttons to these summary cards....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Mark Burch

Google I/O 2025: Everything you need to know

Google IO 2025 officially kicks off today, and begins with an opening keynote at 10am PT / 1pm ET. For those of you eager to tune in, we’ve got all the information onhow to watch the Google IO 2025 keynote– but we’ll also be rounding up everything Google announces after the event here. According to Google, this year’s show will introduce software makers to the “newest developer tools and discover how they fuel innovation and enhance [your] workflow for maximum productivity” while those tuning into the keynote will “learn the latest news, announcements, and AI updates from Google....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · David Davidson

Google is killing another one of its popular apps, and it’s a big one

Google plans to discontinue one of itspopular apps, Google Podcasts, in the new year. However, this doesn’t mean the company is entirely abandoning the podcast business, as Google wants users and content creators to useYouTube Musicfor podcasts instead. Earlier this year, Google announced plans to bring podcasts to theYouTube Music appin the U.S. with a worldwide rollout before the end of the year. Therefore, today’s news probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise to many....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · John Reeves

Have an Android phone? You can get unlimited 5G service for free

One of the great things abouteSIM technologyis how easy it is to get a new line up and running on a compatible smartphone. Gone are the days when you needed to find a carrier store or wait for a new physical SIM card to arrive in the mail. Now, you can go through the entire process from the comfort of your own home and be up and running with a new phone plan in under five minutes....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Paige Byrd

Here’s what Bugatti’s 1,500-horsepower Chiron could have looked like

Jaws dropped earlier this year at the Geneva Auto Show whenBugatti unveiled the brand new Chiron. The megacar was, predictably, a toned-down version of the earlierVision Gran Turismo concept, but show-goers were nonetheless left awestruck by the bold new design. Now, Bugatti has candidly opened up and revealed what the Veyron’s successor could have looked like. Read more:11 radiators, 16 cylinders, 1,500 horses — how Bugatti built the monstrous Chiron...

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Brenda Hunter

How to access Steel Hunters Beta Playtest and earn Steam rewards

How to access Steel Hunters Beta Playtest and earn Steam rewards The Beta Playtest for upcoming mech battlerSteel Huntersfrom World of Tanks developer Wargaming is kicking off, and there are some worthwhile rewards for those who come out on top. The playtest runs from February 20-24 and will be running the latest build of the game, that features third-person mech shooter mechanics and an interesting blend of PvPvE combat. Steel Hunters will follow a free-to-play model that tasks players with upgrading and leveling their chosen mechs over time....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Grace Palmer

How to get Overwatch 2’s Winter Wonderland 2024 Twitch Drops

How to get Overwatch 2’s Winter Wonderland 2024 Twitch Drops Overwatch 2 players are in for a treat as there are three skins along with other freebies they can snatch from Twitch Drops. Here’s how to unlock all of them. Overwatch 2’s Winter Wonderland event didn’t just bring back beloved game modes but also a plethora of new cosmetics that players can earn for free. The Merry Marionette Echo, Cozy Cassidy, and Winter Chic Widowmaker skins are all up for grabs just by playing Arcade, Quick Play, or Competitive games....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Hunter Cox