How to unlock fast travel in Gotham Knights

Gotham Knightshas a lot of movement options to master as you team up to take down the baddies around the city. Not only can each class unlock unique movement skills, but you have the ability to summon vehicles and grapple hook across skyscrapers, too. In the beginning of the game, learning these movement options is plenty to work with … but once you start seeing just how big Gotham is on your many missions, you’ll want some shortcuts....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Valerie Smith

How to use your smart display as a security camera

The modern smart home supports a number of web-connected devices, including lighting, locks, and thermostats. Chief amongst the hardware, under a mighty umbrella all its own, issmart security. This is everything from cameras to motion sensors,video doorbells, and floodlights. Once this bevy of gear is connected your home network, you can view live footage on the go, receive motion-trigger alerts, and even communicate with couriers and other front-door dwellers using two-way audio chat....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1180 words · William Johnson

How to watch the women’s soccer Olympic finals: USA vs Brazil

Looking to secure gold for the first time in 12 years, the United States women’s national soccer team takes on Marta and Brazil in the 2024 Olympic final today at the Parc de Princes. This marks the first time these countries have met in women’s soccer in the Olympics since the 2008 final, which the Americans won. If you live in the United States, the match starts at 11:00 a.m. ET this morning, and will be televised on USA Network....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Jennifer Robinson

I got Legion Glasses for gaming, but I’m actually using them for ASMR

It was Wednesday night and I was sick as a dog with some mysterious virus. Waves of nausea and brain fogging left me too weak to sit up. I was on my back for the night — and that gave me the perfect opportunity to test my fancy new AR glasses. Just a few nights before, I’d gotten a pair ofLenovo’s Legion Glasses. I got the shades alongside my Legion Go and figured I’d use them to enjoy some gaming on a giant 1080p display right in front of my eyes....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Joshua Kelly

I tried 3 popular gaming headsets, and they all failed me

As a gamer who often plays online, agaming headsethas always seemed like a necessity for me. After all, I don’t just need speakers or headphones — I need the whole package, meaning headphones and a microphone. Given the amount of gaming headsets on the market, you’d think it’d be easy to find a good pair of cans with a mic that works. Spoiler alert: It’s not. I gave gaming headsets way too many chances and sank way too much money into them, only to be disappointed again and again....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1536 words · Steve Roberts

If you didn’t become a VR gamer in 2024, you probably never will

Like many humiliated tech writers, I have been guilty of writing those seven little words that can haunt you for the rest of your career: “This was the year VR took off.” Yes, a lot of us wide-eyed armchair analysts have fallen victim to this optimism trap over VR’s long lifespan.Half-Life: Alyxfinally brings a complete gaming experience to a headset? VR has taken off. PlayStation introduces its own plug-and-play device? We’re off to the races....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1080 words · David Castro

In a Violent Nature’s Chris Nash on creating the most disturbing horror movie ever made

Horror movies have been on a roll recently, with last year’sM3GANandInsidious: The Red Doorearning massive amounts of cash at the box office. They’ve been critical darlings too, withSkinamarinkand 2024’sThe First Omengetting praise for their elegantly crafted scares. But how many of these horror movies have been truly disturbing by dishing out some of the most graphic deaths ever? In A Violent Natureis that horror movie. Ever since its premiere at the2024 Sundance Film Festival, the film has been building hypefor its outrageous and gory deaths, as well as its unique approach to the slasher subgenre....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1370 words · Gabriella Smith

Infinity Nikki launches in December after racking up 30 million preregistrations

Infinity Nikki, set to be one of the most-played games of 2024, just got its long-awaited release date. The open-world gacha game will hit PC, mobile devices, and PlayStation 5 on December 5. This date is actually special for the team at Infold Games (a part of Papergames) as it celebrates the 12-year anniversary of the series, which started withNikki Up2U: A Dressing Storyin 2012.Infinity Nikkiis the fifth game in the series, but is the first one to make the jump from exclusively being on mobile....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Tyler Allen

Meta is working on making its offices a little more peaceful

Offices can be noisy places at the best of times, but after the pandemic changed the way such places operate, managers at Meta noticed that the racket emanating from its workspaces was louder than it used to be. This was apparently mostly due to the uptick in video calls as those in the office communicated withteam members working remotely. The increase in noise prompted Meta to call upon the services of architects, design firms, and furniture makers to come up with a new, quieter office setup that would make its spaces more pleasant to work in, according to a recent report inthe Wall Street Journal....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Aaron Roberts

Microsoft Build: The all-digital dev conference is the future of tech events

Mobile World Congress wascanceled. Facebook F8 wascanceled. Google I/O wascanceled. But this week, Microsoft went ahead with itsBuild 2020developer conference, hosting a completely virtual event. Can Microsoft build a better Build? I was impressed with my first taste of virtual events — all because of Microsoft Teams. Frankly, I thought I’d sing the praises of Tofurky before Teams, but here we are. Welcome to quaranconferencing. Microsoft is well-positioned to lead the way, according to Bob Bejan, who runs global events at the company....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Jacqueline Yu

My Hero Academia's Epilogue Finally Admits the Series Had Two Protagonists

Summary Deku has becomeone of the best heroes of modern anime, and although there is no doubt that he is the central character inMy Hero Academia, the epilogue of the series admits there was always another protagonist:Katsuki Bakugo. Deku and Bakugo’s relationship has evolved throughout the series, and now they share a deep connection and rivalry that drives them to surpass each other, encouraged by All Might, whom they both see as their role model....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Karen Arnold

NASA inks deal for 2nd private astronaut mission to space station

Five months after wrapping up its first private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has confirmed a second one for spring next year. As with itsfirst private ISS mission, the space agency will work with Texas-based Axiom Space for the second voyage, and also use SpaceX flight equipment to transport the crew. The precise cost of a place on one of NASA’s private astronaut missions hasn’t been revealed, though multiple news reports suggested that for last year’s trip each traveler forked out an eye-watering $55 million for the once-in-a-lifetime experience....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · David Rogers

Need an ultrawide monitor? This 34-inch LG just dropped to $300

Your PC gaming experience relies on all elements of a rig firing in unison. We’re talking aboutyour actual PCand whatever internal peripherals you’ve chosen for it: mouse, keyboard, speakers, lighting, and perhaps the most crucial element,a gaming monitor. A high-quality screen can make all the difference when it comes to combat and other gaming mechanics, and one of the best brands for PC gaming panels is LG. As luck would have it, we came across this fantastic offer on an LG monitor earlier today: For a limited time, when you purchase the LG 34-inch UltraWide Curved Gaming Monitor at LG, Best Buy, and PC Richard, you’ll only wind up paying $300....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Anthony Johnston