The Auri smart home lamp wants to improve your mood, has Alexa built in

Usually, when we think about wellness, we think of it being removed from all of the modern comforts that we’ve grown accustomed to. Ling Technology wants to infuse the concepts of wellness with the smarts of modern technology, and that idea has come together in the Auri smart home lamp. On display at CES, the lamp produces calming lights and sounds meant to help you find your center. It also has Alexa built into it, just in case....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Joanna Woodward

The best places to find Purple, Ice, Pink and Rock Pikmin in Pikmin 4

While there were only the base Pikmin types of Red, Blue, and Yellow in the original game, there are now nine different types inPikmin 4.All the originals return, as you would expect, but plenty of new and exciting ones are introduced. Each one still has a unique advantage that allows you to do new things and get to new areas of the massive zones, meaning you will need to utilize each and every one to complete all your tasks....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Kirsten Marsh

The Boys Has Already Set Up Butcher's New Team Member For Season 5 (If They Survive)

Warning: spoilers ahead for The Boys season 4, episodes 1-3. Summary OneThe Boyscharacter is perfectly positioned to become the next member of Billy Butcher’s plucky crew in season 5, but only if they’re still alive when the season 4 finale’s credits roll. Despite Butcher’s reputation as a prickly and ruthless soul with all the emotional maturity of an electric fence, his team of anti-supe agents has steadily attracted more members sinceThe Boysstarted in 2019....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Sheryl Taylor

The Galaxy A56 may get one of the S24 Ultra’s top features

Samsung may be ready to change one of the long-standing negatives about its otherwise desirable Galaxy A5x series phones — the charging speed. For theGalaxy A55’s replacement, currently expected to be called the Galaxy A56, Samsung may introduce 45-watt charging speeds, a big increase over the current 25W charging, according toa report originating in China. The source is an official-looking certificate from the Chinese government’s Quality Certification Centre (CQC) which is responsible for ensuring devices sold in China meet the required standards....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Derek Dean

The Glen Powell Movie That Works As A Secret Audition For This Remake Of A $34M Cult Classic

Summary Glen Powell has been busy lately with a number of new movies, but his most recent action hit stands out, especially because it includes a surprise audition for a much different film:American Psycho.Although Bret Easton Ellis' horror novel was already adapted into a movie by Mary Harron in 2000, a remake is not entirely out of the question. In fact,SlashFilmreported that Lionsgate is allegedly planning anAmerican Psychoremake, to some audiences' dismay....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Alan Fritz

The Google Pixel 9a is the super slimline phone we’ve been waiting for

I’ve never let a camera bump bother me. They’re a fact of modern smartphone life, as brands shove bigger and better cameras into a small space which is also occupied by processors, batteries, and all kinds of other tech. But going forward, things will never be the same as I’ve been using theGoogle Pixel 9afor a few days, and I can tell you, the slimline life isso good. Is it really that different?...

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1135 words · Benjamin Allen

The Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Edge 35 mimics tilt-shift blur for less cash

Tilt-shift lenses are pricey, but the latest addition to theLensbaby modular Composer Pro II systemallows photographers to capture a similar effect for under $500. On Thursday, March 14, Lensbaby launched the Composer Pro II with Edge 35mm Optic. The Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Edge 35mm Optic uses the company’s existing Composer Pro II base, but expands the options for the optic swap system with a wider 35mm. The Edge optics create a strip of sharpness while blurring the rest of the image, similar to the effect of a tilt-shift lens....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Jeffrey Alexander

This Beatbot robotic pool cleaner gets all the leaves — 47% off for Prime Day

Are you growing tired of gathering the leaves that are floating around in your swimming pool? Then you shouldn’t miss this chance to get the Beatbot iSkim Ultra with a huge discount from Amazon’sPrime Day. From $1,499 originally, it’s on sale at 47% off for a lowered price of only $799. That $700 in savings are among the largest that you can get from the offers forBeatbot robotic pool cleanersduring the shopping event — act now and complete your purchase immediately to ensure that you get this device at nearly half-price....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Donna Kemp

TikTok could be booted from app stores if Trump’s ban goes into effect

TikTok could disappear from the iOS and Android app stores in the United States if it doesn’t find a buyer soon. According to an internal White House document obtained byReuters, Trump’s executive order will prohibit companies such as Google and Apple from offering TikTok on their app stores. Last week, President Donald Trumpsigned a pair of executive ordersbanning transactions with the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat, unless they reach a resolution within 45 days that the U....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Willie Weiss

TikToker sparks debate with McDonald’s “life hack” to use cup holders the right way

TikToker sparks debate with McDonald’s “life hack” to use cup holders the right way A TikToker sparked a debate with a McDonald’s “life hack” to use cup holders the right way, which viewers aren’t exactly convinced by. Life hacks are always useful. At least, that’s if they actually work. Be it a way to get all theketchup out of a bottle, or using a cup of gasoline to getrid of a nest of wasps....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Christopher Harris

To Sochi! Dogecoin community funds $7,000 Olympic ‘miracle’ for Indian athletes

Dogecoinis sending yet another team tothe moonthe 2014 Winter Olympic Games. A week afterraising more than $30,000to help fund the Jamaican bobsled team’s trip to Sochi, the Dogecoin community has stepped up with nearly $7,000 in donations of the meme-themed virtual currency to help send three athletes from India to the 2014 Games. From the Post: India’s sports ministry agreed to help the athletes defray the costs of competing at Sochi....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Mary Freeman

Uber drivers could soon be considered Uber employees, and that could get expensive

Uber drivers may finally be recognized as official Uber employees — and that could be uber-costly. Officials in New York have ultimately ruled in favor of three former Uber drivers who filed a federal complaint against the transportation giant when their unemployment insurance claims were not accepted. This led to a two-year standoff that has called into question exactly how Uber classifies its extensive army of drivers. This week the New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board decided that drivers can be classified as employees....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Christine Watson

When does GTA 6 take place? Timeline explained

When does GTA 6 take place? Timeline explained After theGTA 6trailer was revealed, players were left wondering exactly when does the game take place. Although we don’t have an exact year, here’s what we know after thoroughly analyzing the game’s first trailer. It’s been over a decade since GTA 5’s launched, and now its sequel is finally coming to fruition. Formally unveiled on December 4,Rockstar gave the world its first taste of GTA 6 with an explosive reveal trailer....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Andrew Perez