Steve Carell will return to TV for Apple’s morning news drama

Steve Carell spent seven seasons playing bumbling, paper-pushing manager Michael Scott onThe Office, and now the actor is returning to television after a seven-year absence — and one Academy Award nomination — for an upcoming scripted series produced by Apple that explores the world of morning news shows. The still-untitled series will cast Carell as Mitch Kessler, a morning show anchor who is “struggling to maintain relevance in a changing media landscape,” according toThe Hollywood Reporter....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Tamara Barnes

Ted cast: All actors & characters in the TV series

Ted cast: All actors & characters in the TV series Ted, Seth MacFarlane’s potty-mouthed bear, returned in his own prequel TV series — so, here’s everyone you need to know in the cast. In 2012, MacFarlane made his directorial debut with Ted, following the story of a grown man (Mark Wahlberg) and his trusty teddy bear as adulthood catches up with their childish ways. It was a huge success, paving the way for a lesser-appreciated, but still profitable sequel....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Kimberly Lara

The 10 most powerful Game of Thrones characters ever, ranked

House of the Dragonendedits hugely successful first season with an episode that included everything, from plots to steal the Iron Throne to dragon battles and a violent death. In short, it was just another day in Westeros. Yes,House of the Dragonwas a resounding success, but it owes much of it toGame of Thrones. The show that single-handedly revived the fantasy genre and redefined what the word “spectacle” meant in television,GoTwas a game-changer....

August 24, 2025 · 9 min · 1830 words · Jessica Smith

The 4 best wireless outdoor home security cameras

Sometimes the area where you want to place a camera is nowhere near an outlet or maybe there’s no way to hide the wires. Cable management is a big thing for aesthetics and seeing your power, network, and AV cables everywhere can make your home look messy. Luckily, there are plenty of wireless devices — even when it comes tohome security cameras. Here are our picks for the best wirelessoutdoor home security camerason the market today....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · Gregory Molina

The Bachelor: Signs Joey Graziadei Might Be Having Financial Problems

Summary Joey Graziadei got engaged to Kesley Anderson at the end ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 28, but there are signs he’s having financial problems. Joey, a 28-year-old tennis professional, was introduced to 32 highly eligible single women at the start of the season. This was historic, as it was the highest number of women to participate in the long-running series in a season. After dating all 32 women, visiting several hometowns, and meeting multiple families, Joey ultimately decided to give his final rose to Kelsey, a 25-year-old junior project manager....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Danielle Gomez

The best midrange Sony TV just got a $600 discount

Everyone wantsa bright and colorful TVthat lasts a long time, but the reality with many models is less than compelling. TVs don’t last as long as they used to, which is why it’s more important than ever to stick with a brand that’s going to treat you well. And in our book, you really can’t go wrong when you go with Sony. And right now, when you purchase the Sony 65-inch Bravia 7 Series QLED TV through Best Buy, Walmart, Crutchfield, and other retailers, you’ll only pay $1,398....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Tracy Pearson

The best music hacks for the Amazon Echo

Speakers like theAmazon Echo Plusor the top-tierEcho Studiocan unleash your favorite tunes with room-filling sound. An Echo is great for parties, house-cleaning sessions, cooking, or just setting some relaxing mood music (add a smart display, and even more possibilities open up). Even if you’ve been using your Echo device to listen to music, you may not know everythingan Echo can really do. These hacks will ensure you aren’t missing out on all the Echo has to offer....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Ashley Lewis

The Mandalorians Survived By Learning The Sith's Greatest Lesson

Summary Whenthe Great Purgewas first introduced inThe Mandalorian, it was revealed that quite a few Mandalorians had survived the ordeal by adapting the Sith’s greatest lesson. Prior toThe Mandalorian, Mandalore’s history post-Star Wars Rebelswas utterly unknown in canon, making it a pure tragedy when it was revealed that countless Mandalorians had perished at the hands of the Empire. Not only that, but the planet had also been laid to waste, causing Mandalorians to, in the words ofDin Djarin, scatter “like stars in the galaxy....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Michael Hall

These weird Intel Raptor Lake benchmarks make us question what’s coming

WithIntel Raptor Lakenow on the horizon, the first benchmarks of the upcoming processors are starting to appear. Today, the mid-range Core i5-13600K was put to the test and compared to its successful Alder Lake predecessor, the Core i5-12600K. The benchmarks returned … weird results. The Core i5-13600K blows its predecessor out of the water with an 80% improvement, but it also falls flat in another test with a 26% downgrade. What does this mean for the Raptor Lake lineup?...

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Monica Lutz

This ThinkPad laptop is $1,670 off in Lenovo’s massive sale

For a limited time, you’ll be able to take advantage of clearance pricing on a fantastic Lenovo laptop!Lenovo laptop dealsare fairly abundant, but this is one you definitely don’t want to miss; especially if you’re in need of a powerful PC. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 is marked down to $700 from its original retail price of $2,370. That’s a massive $1,670 discount for one of the company’s flagship laptops of 2023....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Sarah Wilson

TikTok says it’s here to stay; ban from U.S. app stores delayed to September 27

TikTok claims that it is here to stay, shortly after President Donald Trump said that he hasapprovedOracle’s proposed deal to acquire the video-sharing app’s U.S. assets. TikTok said on Twitter said that it is not going anywhere, while also uploading a short video message from interim CEO Vanessa Pappas. pic.twitter.com/TgYSTyiIoh — TikTok US (@tiktok_us)July 06, 2025 TikTok is “here for the long run,” Pappas said in the video, adding that it was working with “a U....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Joseph Mcguire

Today's Connections Hints & Answers For June 23, 2025 (Puzzle #358)

In today’s collection ofConnections, the categories can be a little tricky but with a few hints, you should be able to hit the ground running. If you can start narrowing it down, the harder categories might become more clear as you go along. As always, we have provided both a few hints to try to help you guess right before we spoil the answers. LikeConnections, theNew York Timesfeatures a trove of other daily puzzle games, includingold favorites like theCrosswordand new ones likeWordle....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Jennifer Gallagher

Uber and Lyft rides in New York City just got more expensive

You’re now paying more for your ridesharing trips in New York City. Anyone taking an Uber, Lyft, Juno or Via ride from February 1 will pay more for their trips following the implementation of a number of new rules at the start of this month. For example, riders must now fork out for a new state congestion surcharge for trips in Manhattan that take place south of 96th Street. The fee means an extra $2....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Emily Faulkner