The Acolyte's Sith Lord Is Hiding In Plain Sight

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Acolyte episodes 1 and 2. Summary One theory aboutThe Acolyteclaims that the Sith Lord is hiding in plain sight, a theory that I could be swayed by after episodes 1 and 2. The identity ofThe Acolyte’s Sith villainis undoubtedly the biggest mystery the show has presented thus far. Since the show’s marketing revealed this villain, I have seen countless theories speculating who this Sith Lord could be, from Darth Tenebrous and Darth Plagueis toStar Wars' Sith Acolyte, Mae herself....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Jessica Jones

The best free-to-play mobile games

The realm of mobile gaming has come a long way since the days when you were lucky if you could play a game ofSnakeon your brick of a phone. Today, we all have essentially a modern console in our pockets withgames that look and play just as goodas what is offered on current consoles. Unlike the console or PC space, mobile games have mostly stuck to either being extremely cheap or simply free-to-play....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Dakota Marshall

The Finals player creates “nuclear bomb” that decimates everything near it

The Finals player creates “nuclear bomb” that decimates everything near it A player in The Finals has shared a video of them improvising an explosive that leaves destruction in its wake. The Finalshas been building its audience since its launch alongsideThe Game Awardslast week. The first-person shooter has beenmaking waves in a crowded spacethrough its eye-catching visuals and unparalleled player agency. That comes largely from the game’s server-side destructibility that allows players to tear apart buildings and objectives throughout the world of The Finals....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Patrick Calderon

The MacBook butterfly keyboard is dead, but it might leave a positive legacy

A judge has tossed out Apple’s attempt to dismiss a class-action lawsuit involving the so-calledbutterfly keyboard. In his decision on December 2, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Davila said the company had not provided “an effective fix” for the notorious and consistently broken keyboardthat was on every new MacBook model from 2015until the debut ofthe new Macbook Pro 16-inch. The verdict could be a step forward forthe “right to repair” movement, or R2R, advocates who work against the efforts of companies like Apple to force customers to repair broken tools or electronics only through certified company vendors, rather than allowing them to repair items themselves....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Crystal Lee

The Navy wants a fleet of half-humanoid, half-wheeled robots. Here’s why

Imagine a high tech robot centaur with an upper body that resembles a humanoid robot and a lower half that’s a tracked or wheeled robot. Picture it armed with a power tool in one hand and, say, a blow torch in the other; capable of manipulating heavy, 200-pound objects as if they were made of foam rubber. Sound like science fiction? Don’t tell that to the folks atSarcos Defense, a subsidiary of the company Sarcos Robotics, who this week announced that they have been awarded a contract by the Office of Naval Research to develop just such a robot exoskeleton for potential use in the field....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Katherine Anderson

The Old Guard 2 finally has a trailer, and it previews Charlize Theron vs. Uma Thurman

How about this heavyweight matchup between two action icons inThe Old Guard 2? In one corner sitsCharlize Theron, a powerful force who conquered the Wasteland inMad Max: Fury Roadand survived as a secret agent inAtomic Blonde. Facing off against Theron isUma Thurman, a pioneer in the genre who became an icon for playing The Bride inKill Bill. This summer, Theron and Thurman square off inThe Old Guard 2, the fantasy sci-fi adventure on Netflix....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Jared Morgan

The Warhammer 40K universe announced the most brutal typing game we’ve ever seen

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — Words of Vengeanceis a new typing action game that’s free to play on Steam, and it challenges the player to enter words and phrases from the Warhammer 40K universe to slaughter your way through an environment filled with foes andDoom-like graphics. The game was announced as part of today’sWarhammer Skulls 2025games festival, alongside other titles includingWarhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Iand an expansion toSpace Marine 2. A typing game might not sound challenging, but spelling is unpredictable 40,000 years in the future....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Kristen Fischer

Transformers Confirms the Major Combat Advantage Cybertronians Have Against Everyone But Each Other

Summary WARNING! Potential spoilers ahead for Void Rivals #10The Energon Universe continues its reinvention of theTransformerswithVoid Rivals#10, and a preview for the issueshows off an advantage that Cybertronians have against other opponents.Skybound’s new publishing initiative was kicked off last year whenVoid Rivals#1 ended with thesurprise appearance of Jetfire, so it’s exciting to see the Energon Universe launch title continuing to expand the Transformers’ lore in the new continuity. In apreview shared by AIPT,Void Rivals#10 continues the story of Darak and Solila, two soldiers from opposite sides of an intergalactic war who have found themselves working together to survive....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Bruce Mcdonald

VTech HD Pan & Tilt (VC931) review

“Why you’re able to trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Parents may be more familiar with VTech as an educational toy brand rather than a smart home security stalwart, but the company’s$120 HD Pan & Tilt Camera (VC931)is an attempt toshrug off previous security snafusand shift that perception....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Katherine Miller DVM

Walmart knocks $150 off this incredible 55-inch Samsung 4K TV

Best reach for your credit card because Walmart has knocked $150 off one of Samsung’s finest 55-inch4K TVs, dropping it down to just $380. That’s right — we’re looking at a big-brand television equipped with a crystal-clear 4K Ultra HD screen and all the smarts you could ever need for less than $500. The 55-inch Samsung NU6900 is a must-have for anyone looking to breathe fresh life into their home entertainment setup with a4K TVthat’s suited to routine viewing, and that’s when it’s on the shelves for the usual $530....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Donald Maldonado

Watch SpaceX land its next-gen Starship rocket for first time

SpaceX has successfully landed a prototype of its next-generation Starship rocket, marking a major breakthrough for the private space company. A video of the six-minute flight (above) shows the rocket making a slow and careful approach to the landing spot, similar to how SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket descends at the end of its missions. Of the four previous attempts to land the rocket, three ended in explosions after heavy landings, while an anomaly caused the other Starship prototype to explode minutes after making what at first appeared to be a decent landing....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Judith Schultz

When Calls the Heart Season 13 finally confirmed by Hallmark but but it could have one huge change

When Calls the Heart Season 13 finally confirmed by Hallmark but but it could have one huge change All seemed to be well in theSeason 12 finale, until the final few scenes changed everything in Hope Valley for good. Logic tells usWhen Calls the HeartSeason 13 won’t be the same either. Just as we needed a spot of good news, Hallmark delivered.When Calls the Heart Season 13has officially been picked up to air, meaning we’ll be heading back to Hope Valley some time in 2026....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Amber Jackson

Why the latest rival handheld still can’t beat the ROG Ally

The Lenovo Legion Go is impressive. That’s not necessarily a good thing, but it certainly leaves an impression. As you’re able to read in ourLenovo Legion Go review, its massive screen and unique features stand out among otherhandheld gaming PCs. But in my testing, it shows some strange issues compared to the similarly pricedAsus ROG Ally. The Legion Go and ROG Ally are very similar devices, packing similar specs and pricing, and both running Windows 11....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Paul Fields