Who says print is dead? Nintendo turns its attention to kids’ activity books

Nintendo and book publisher Random House have partnered to produce a series of activity books for children. Nintendoannounced the partnershipin a post on its website. The books will feature well-known franchises likeSuper MarioandThe Legend of Zelda, and will be published by Random House Books for Young Readers in the U.S., a Random House Children’s Books imprint, and Penguin Random House U.K. overseas. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Nintendo to bring the whimsy and adventure of these worlds to the imaginations of our young readers,” said Dennis Shealy, the imprint’s editorial director....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Geoffrey Irwin

Will Agatha All Along feature Salem’s Seven? Villain group explained

Will Agatha All Along feature Salem’s Seven? Villain group explained Thanks some new information found in the premiere of Agatha All Along, some viewers believe the show will feature one of Marvel’s most infamous villain groups. At long last,WandaVision‘s spinoff miniseriesAgatha All Alonghas debuted its first two episodes three years after its predecessor’s premiere. While Agatha will have to deal with her dangerous journey on the witches’ road, she may find herself in even more trouble as a bigger bad guy is coming for her....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Tina Lyons

Worried about your screen use? These glasses block them out wherever you go

There are plenty of reasons to be worried about the length of time we spend staring at screens each day. While companies like Apple introduced features likeiOS 12’s Screen Time counter, a new Kickstarter campaign offers a more radical way for screen-addicted folks to kick the habit: Block them out altogether. Inspired by thesuperpowered, ad-blocking sunglassesfrom John Carpenter’s 1988 cult movie,They Live, IRL Glasses promise to turn LCD and LED digital screens black....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Luke Hayden

Young Sheldon’s Meemaw gets her own action movie, but it’s not what you think

Young Sheldon’s Meemaw gets her own action movie, but it’s not what you think Young Sheldon’s Meemaw is linked to a brand-new action movie thanks to a Big Bang Theory actress, but it’s not what it seems. InYoung Sheldon, Meemaw— played by Annie Potts — hasn’t only lost everything, but she’s nowunder house arrest after her illegal gambling room was raidedby police. Not only do fans think this accounts for herdrastic change in The Big Bang Theory, but they’re also wondering why June Squibb’s Meemaw is starring in a new action movie....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Stephen Rodriguez

YouTuber JerryRigEverything claims the Switch 2 is “basically invincible”

YouTuber JerryRigEverything claims the Switch 2 is “basically invincible” Tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything has claimed the Switch 2 is “basically invincible” after tearing it apart and testing how strong the screen actually is. Nintendo released the Switch 2 on June 20, 2025, but just days before it dropped,issued a warning about the new hybrid console’s screen. The company shared that there is an “anti-scattering adhesive film” on the screen to help protect users from glass shards should anything happen to the device while using it, and made it clear that owners shouldn’t remove it....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Cynthia Mendez

“Pay to lose” contrail has Fortnite players scratching their heads

“Pay to lose” contrail has Fortnite players scratching their heads Fortnite players complained that a new Chapter 5 Season 2 contrail obscured players’ view, and demanded a fix. Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 unleashed its theme of Myths and Mortals. As part of this theme, they released many awesome Greek Pantheon-related Outfits, such as the Poseidon Rippley and Zeus skins. Epic Games also released other all-new cosmetics related to the Myth theme, including gliders and contrails....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Kelly Guzman

10 Cartoons From The 1990s That Were Based On Movies

Summary The 1990s saw a huge spike in the popularity of animatedTV shows, especially those aimed at kids, so naturally, many of the more popular films at the time got in on the animated action. Animation is an incredible and time-consuming art form. Prior to 1995 and the release of the feature length movie,Toy Story, most animated shows were hand drawn. The 1990s saw the ability to use CGI in making animated content rapidly improve, but this was still largely an era of hand-drawn animation for most TV shows....

August 8, 2025 · 10 min · 1975 words · Erin Singh

1000-Lb Sisters: Tammy, Amy, Chris, Misty & Amanda's Weight Loss Surgeries

Summary Since the 2020 premiere of1000-lb Sisters, all five ofthe Slaton siblings have had weight loss surgeryand changed their lives forever. The show centers around the weight loss journeys of Amy Slaton and Tammy Slaton, but their other siblings have also gotten in on the action. Tammy, Amy, Chris Combs, Misty Wentworth, and Amanda Halterman have all had weight loss surgery over the last few years, and their results are nothing short of incredible....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Mary Goodman

3 free underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon you should watch in March 2025

While Amazon Freevee is no longer a thing, at least in name, Amazon still offers a selection of free movies and shows that you can watch without a subscription. Among these are intriguing sci-fi movies, including these three free, underrated movies on Amazon you should watch in March 2025. They’re all from the last 15 years and represent the diversity that’s available in the sci-fi genre, touching on angles like characters with special powers or people taken down by mysterious forces....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Mathew Baker

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (June 6-8)

If you’re trying to find something to watch, but you’re sick of just picking through the most obvious titles inNetflix’salgorithm, it can sometimes feel a little hopeless. Underrated gems don’t necessarily get surfaced by the algorithm, and even if they do, you might not be familiar with them enough to click. That’s where we come in. We’ve pulled together this list of three underrated titles that are all available on Netflix....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Miguel Simon

4 simple ways to dramatically increase your MacBook’s security

Popular perception might lead you to believe that MacBooks and other Mac machines are already safe and immune to viruses and similar security issues. But don’t let that fool you. Macs are known to be vulnerable to viruses and even some of the same security flaws that plague PCs. Sure,you can use antivirus softwareon MacOS to protect yourself, but taking a few simple steps can also give you extra piece of mind....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Danielle Chapman

9 Brutal Lessons I Learned From Playing MTG Commander This Year

Summary I started playingMagic: The Gathering’s Commander mode this year for the very first time without ever actually having significant contact with the 30-year-old franchise, aside from owning a few older Myr cards, and I quickly learned a few brutal yet important lessons. Commander is a unique game format that was originally conceived as EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander). The mode was rebranded into Commander by Wizards of the Coast because the company had concerns about its IP conflicting with that of the movie franchise, which is set to return withHenry Cavill’sHighlanderreboot....

August 8, 2025 · 10 min · 2071 words · Andrew Salas

A creepy livestream tells us Death Stranding will arrive later this year

Hideo Kojima is a game director known for blending traditional video game elements with film, whether it be his use of long cutscenes or extended dialogue sequences.Death Strandingis taking this to the extreme with an all-star cast that includes everyone from Mads Mikkelsen to Margaret Qualley, and we’ll be able to have it confuse us when it launches on November 8. The PlayStation 4 exclusive’s release date was revealed as part of the latestDeath Strandingtrailer, which gave us the full name for the protagonist: Sam Porter Bridges....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Lauren Hoffman