How to watch local channels on your Roku device

Let’s face it: No one likes paying for cable. These days, the cost of even the most basic provider plans is enough to stir any stomach. But is there really any alternative? Technically, yes. If you’ve got aRokustreaming device, or if you’re considering picking one up, the popular gadget offers several backdoor portals to some of the greatest local-area content, including news, weather, sports, and more. Read on to discover how to unlock your favorite local streams....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Cynthia Marks

Huawei is working on a 5G foldable phone, the Mate 20 X may be its template

HuaweiCEO Richard Yu may have given us a clue for the eventual size of itsfirst foldable smartphone. We can say for certain this device will operate on 5G networks, as Yu confirmed this in an interview with Digital Trends and select international media representatives during the launch of theHuawei Mate 20 range, “We are working on foldable phones,” Yu said. Foldable 5G phones.” Huawei’s 5G ambitions are no secret, meaning this should come as no surprise....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Melissa Hernandez

Insta360 X5 might be the most practical 360 camera yet

Insta360 brought 8K recording capabilities to its X-series with the launch of the X4 in 2024. This year, the company is focusing on delivering better quality footage while making its 360-degree camera tougher than ever. While there’s no Leica-powered lens like in the Insta360 One R or Ace Pro lineup, the new X5 includes a replaceable lens system, so your 360 camera doesn’t become a paperweight if the lens is scratched or broken during your adventures....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Diane Conley

iPhone 12 may not come with a pair of free headphones in the box

As Apple continues to push us toward a wireless future (whether we want one or not), it disappointingly may not bundle its EarPods headphones with the upcomingiPhone 12, according to a report from notedApple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Since removing the headphone jack on theiPhone in 2016, the Lightning-connector-equipped EarPods gave new owners the chance to still listen to music on the iPhone without swapping over to Bluetooth headphones, or using a Lightning-to-3....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Kaylee Russell

Julia Garner and Josh Brolin on why Weapons will scare the pants off you

Julia Garner and Josh Brolin on why Weapons will scare the pants off you Weapons is Zach Cregger’s 5-star follow-up to Barbarian, and stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden Ahrenreich have revealed why they think the movie will scare you senseless. Zach Cregger hit big thanks to debut debut movieBarbarian, and with follow-up Weapons arriving this week, he’s officially two-for-two. Revolving around a group of kids going missing at the same time on the same night, we wrote in ourWeapons reviewthat the film “does everything a good horror movie should, delivering chills and scares via a story that gets under your skin, before concluding two hours of tense set-up with a truly wild pay-off....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Reginald Herrera

Lenovo patent hints at a future tablet with a folding screen

Foldable phones, computers, and tablets are looking to be the next big trend in technology, and Lenovo could be next to get in on the wave of future devices. According to a recent patent, it is considering a foldable 2-in-1 with a hinge mechanism that would allow consumers to bend back the screen on the device. Originally filed in December 2017, and published in July 2018, the patent for “Portable Information Device” states that current-generation tablets have large touch screens and no physical keyboard, but there is a desire for it to be “miniaturized for carrying....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Nichole Murphy

LG’s new battery-operated mask is a wearable air purifier

LG has introduced an air purifier mask called the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier, and unlike the masks you’re probably used to wearing, this one is battery-powered. The mask contains two H13 HEPA filters, which LG says are similar to the filters used in its home air purifier products like thePuriCare smart air purifier. The PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier also has dual motorized fans and a patented respiratory sensor that detects how the user is breathing and adjusts accordingly....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Toni Todd

Marvel’s Kevin Feige is working on a new Star Wars movie for Disney

Kevin Feige, the superstar producer behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will bring his talents to an upcoming Star Wars movie. Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, will work with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy to develop a “wave” of Star Wars projects,according to The Hollywood Reporter. “With the close of the Skywalker Saga, Kathy is pursuing a new era in Star Wars storytelling, and knowing what a die-hard fan Kevin is, it made sense for these two extraordinary producers to work on a Star Wars film together,” said Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Horn....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Dan Long

Meet the Google Pixel 10 series: four new flagship phones brimming with AI

The Google Pixel 10 serieshas been officially unveiled, with four new smartphones entering the fray. Update: we’ve beenhands-on with the Pixel 10,Pixel 10 Pro & 10 Pro XL, and thePixel 10 Pro Fold. The standardGoogle Pixel 10is joined by thePixel 10 Proand Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the quartet is rounded off by Google’s third iteration of itsfoldable phone, thePixel 10 Pro Fold. AI is unsurprisingly a core theme running through the new devices, with Google introducing new AI features at the same time....

August 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1211 words · Lindsey Savage

Monster Hunter Wilds’ first update is just around the corner, and it’s a big one

Capcom announced the firstMonster Hunter Wildstitle update, and it will be here — for free! — on August 22, 2025. The updatebrings some serious changesto the game, including the addition of the Grand Hub and a new mini-game called Barrel Bowling that’s exactly what it sounds like: tossing barrel bombs into a line of targets. The trailer opens with Diva singing, and players will be able to watch her perform at The Grand Hub on a regular basis....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Carl Smith

NASA has an issue with the Cygnus spacecraft heading to ISS

In a rare turn of events for what is usually such a reliable vehicle, NASA is currently assessing the condition of a Cygnus spacecraft that’s only managed to deploy one of its two solar arrays as it heads tothe International Space Station(ISS) on a supply mission. The spacecraft’s maker, Northrop Grumman, believes it’s safe for the Cygnus to dock with the ISS, but NASA has opted to explore the situation further before making a final decision on whether to perform the maneuver early on Wednesday, as originally planned....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Adam Hutchinson

New Game+ Building Relationships is “just the right level of freaky”

New Game+ Building Relationships is “just the right level of freaky” Building Relationships is exactly what it sounds like. A game about buildings and their kinky relationships with one another. You’re a house trying to romance a windmill. What? Were you expecting something else? Let’s face it.Dating simsare among the – how should we put it? – most deviant of all video games. While some are far more out there than others, they’re all about kindling a spark with a partner in one shape or another....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Alexandria Adams

New to Amazon Fresh? Save $15 when you place your first order today

Have you been tempted by trying outAmazon Freshfor a while and not quite gone for it? Right now, as part of earlyPrime Day 2020deals, you can enjoy $15 off your first order on Amazon Fresh. All you have to do is spend $50 or more and you instantly save $15 on all your grocery shopping. What more could you want? Amazon Fresh is Amazon’s online grocery delivery service. It offers a ton of great deals and prices on all your favorite produce....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · David Wilson