LG G7 ThinQ vs. LG G6: Out with the old, in with the new

LG officially launched its latest flagship — theLG G7 ThinQ. The latest addition to LG’s flagship G series, the G7 ThinQ brings a list of changes — from an updated look to a few new features. As the successor to theLG G6, how do the two stack up against each other? Let’s take a closer look and find out. Fast charging, wireless charging (Qi standard) Performance, battery life and charging The LG G7 ThinQ packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, which is a major upgrade from LG G6’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 821....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1457 words · Kristi Ramsey

Meta’s unceremonious Echo VR shutdown is a missed Metaverse opportunity

I feel a tinge of sadness as I rewind back to July 23, 2025, the day a pivotal virtual reality game leaped out from the blue to shed light onto the then-unknown medium. This early Oculus Rift game, developer Ready At Dawn’sLone Echo, would rapidly become one of the first VR games to receive critical acclaim, standing alongside the likes ofJob SimulatorandI Expect You To Die. Alongside it came one of VR’s first exemplary multiplayer experiences, then calledEcho Arenabut later retitledEcho VRas it expanded its offerings to Oculus Quest users....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1399 words · Timothy Brooks

Monster Hunter Wilds endgame has players so bored they’re playing World again

Monster Hunter Wilds endgame has players so bored they’re playing World again Recent reviews for Monster Hunter Wilds have plummeted all the way down to Overwhelmingly Negative, with overall reviews sinking to Mixed. Though it had a great launch critically, players who have sunk in hundreds of hours aren’t happy with the game’s current state. It’s at the point people are just going back to Monster Hunter World. With ametacritic score of 88, Wilds is one of the biggest critical hits of the year and immediately becameCapcom’s fastest-selling game ever....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Dana Singh

Moonfall trailer shows Earth on brink of annihilation in sci-fi disaster film

The question has to be asked: What does Roland Emmerich have against the Earth? BetweenIndependence Day,The Day After Tomorrow, and2012,Emmerich’s films turn humanity’s destruction into cinematic spectacles that have been big hits at the box office. Emmerich’s latest movie,Moonfall, is upping the ante by literally bringing the moon down upon the planet we call home. Lionsgate has released the first trailer forMoonfall, which is full of Emmerich’s trademark brand of mayhem....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Michelle Wilson

New Anti-Green Lantern Mecha Construct Proves 1 Lantern Is Stronger than the Rest

Summary A terrifying new mecha designed to take outGreen Lanternsis ironically proving who the strongest ring-slinger really is.Absolute Poweris on the horizonand the DC Universe is about to feel the wrath of Task Force VII. To enforce her rule and eliminate metahumans from the DCU, Amanda Wallerand the Trinity of Evilare unleashing an all-Amazo squad to reign in the most powerful people on Earth. But one member of the powerful team is having second thoughts after taking on Alan Scott’s powers and a subquent change of heart subtly hints that the Golden Age hero is the strongest Green Lantern around....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1177 words · Victor Johnston

New Audio-Technica M50xBT2 headphones add new features, retain iconic design

Audio-Technica has announced the ATH-M50xBT2 Bluetooth headphones. An update to the first-generationATH-M50xBTlaunched in 2018, they continue toshare the iconic designmade popular by the original wired M50 headphones, which have long been a staple sight in recording studios since release in 2007. For this new pair Audio-Technica has updated, rather than drastically altered, the features and technology inside. On the audio side support for the AAC and LDAC codecs has been added, increasing the headphones versatility, but there’s no mention of AptX in the press release, which was a feature on the M50xBT....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · James Atkins

Orro’s smart switch lighting adjusts to your rhythms to help you sleep better

The term “smart lighting” is bandied about frequently to attract people who want to control the lights in their homes by means other than flipping manual switches. Most smart lights connect to home Wi-Fi networks, either directly or via hubs, after which owners can control and manage the lights with mobile apps or, increasingly, with voice commands issued toAmazon EchoorGoogle Homedevices. Lighting control startupOrrorecently introduced the Orro Switch, which the company promises is “the world’s most advanced responsive and adaptive home lighting system....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Eric Norton

Overwatch 2 Push glitch causes players to get stuck in map

Overwatch 2 Push glitch causes players to get stuck in map A potentially game-breaking Overwatch 2 map glitch in the Push game mode is causing players a lot of frustration as they can’t move. Overwatch 2welcomed a lot of new stuff to the franchise. It features new maps, new Heroes such asKiriko, and the Push game mode. For those unaware, Push sees both teams squaring off in an effort to advance a giant robot across the map until it reaches the enemy team’s spawn zone....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Blake Fuller

Pokemon Go players insist Egg events are “a scam” before Scorching Steps

Pokemon Go players insist Egg events are “a scam” before Scorching Steps Pokemon Go events come in all shapes and sizes, featuring fan-favorite Pokemon, intriguing new tasks, or even special items that tie into the in-game lore. Egg events, where specific rare Pokemon can be found in the Egg pool are fun, but they’re often controversial. The upcomingScorching Steps eventseems to have taken the debate over Eggs to a new height....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Felicia Navarro

Robert Downey Jr.’s 39-Year-OId Comedy Created A Weird Paradox With A $52 Million John Hughes Movie

Summary Robert Downey Jr.first came to public attention during the 1980s as one of themembers of the Brat Pack, but one of Downey Jr.’s most famous early roles includes a strangeJohn Hughes-related paradox. Movie theaters during the ’80s were dominated by teen and coming-of-age comedies, many of which helped to propel their young stars to fame. Household names such as Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, and Downey Jr....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Tina Robinson

Stephen King calls new Netflix horror movie “amazing”

Stephen King calls new Netflix horror movie “amazing” A new creature feature has dropped on Netflix, prompting ‘Master of Horror’ Stephen King to call it “really quite good,” and the movie’s climax “amazing.” Stephen King is a busy man. The acclaimed author pretty much pens a novel a year, while also finding time to read books hehasn’twritten and watch scores of movies and shows, the best of which he recommends to his seven million followers on Twitter/X....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Jesse Anderson

Stranger Things Season 5 teaser shows Scoops Ahoy in complete chaos

Stranger Things Season 5 teaser shows Scoops Ahoy in complete chaos The last season of Netflix’s Stranger Things promises absolute destruction as the main characters haven’t seen the last of Vecna’s plan in Season 5, as a new teaser shows chaos to a beloved landmark. Stranger Things Season 5will mark the end of the series. Eleven and the rest of the crew come to realize they may not have won against Vecna....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Joshua Williams DDS

T1 in danger of missing Worlds 2024 as top LCK orgs crush them

T1 in danger of missing Worlds 2024 as top LCK orgs crush them T1’s Worlds 2024 run is in peril, with them dropping the last game against DPlus KIA despite being heavily favored in the matchup. One more loss will see them missing the international. The historic LCK org hasn’t had an easy path toWorlds 2024, and the squad didn’t look like their usual selves LCK Summer Playoffs. The team came into the event on a three-game win streak, defeating OK BRION, BNK FearX, and Kwangdong Freecs, but they bombed out with back-to-back losses....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Jeremy Sims