Silksong release date causes Hollow Knight’s player count to skyrocket

Silksong release date causes Hollow Knight’s player count to skyrocket Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a confirmed release date, and the announcement has sent players back to the original game in record numbers. Team Cherry revealed on August 21 thatSilksong will launch on September 4. Just a day later, Steam Charts recorded a new peak concurrent player count for Hollow Knight, with 20,367 players logged on August 22,according to Steam Charts....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Jacqueline Stokes

Ski resort kicks YouTuber out for using surfboard on slopes

Ski resort kicks YouTuber out for using surfboard on slopes A YouTuber and professional surfer snuck back on the slopes at Big Bear Mountain after being kicked out for trying to use his surfboard on the halfpipe. YouTuber Jacob “Zeke” Szekelyhas surfed some of the biggest waves in California and around the world. From the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii to surfing a rigorous “wedge wave” in Puerto Rico and more, the San Diego native has made a name for himself on the water....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Frank Bradley

Someone shelled out $470,000 for an Apple-1 housed in a leather briefcase

Apple products are known for their priciness, but the kind of sums that its first computers continue to fetch at auction is something else altogether. The latest bidding event involving an Apple-1 computer — the machine that effectively marked the birth of the Apple empire — was organized this month by Christie’s of London. The super-basic PC, which was built by Apple c0founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the Palo Alto garage of Jobs’ family home in 1976, went under the hammer last week for a hefty 371,260 British pounds (around $470,000)....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Robert Cain

SpaceX is on a hiring spree for its Starlink global internet project

After astring of delays, SpaceX’s Starlink project was finally launched last month. The ambitious aim of the project is to create a “global broadband” system by launching a network of satellites which will eventually be able to give fast internet access from anywhere, even remote locations which currently can’t get broadband internet access. The project is moving ahead at a considerable pace, with aims to have thefirst internet accessprovided by 2021....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Victor Walker

Survive the slippery, snowy streets with these winter driving tips

Obviously you know just by looking outside that winter is here. With that most unwelcome frigid air comes a whole host of unique driving challenges. We love snowball fights and ice skating just as much as anyone, but winter conditions can prove treacherous if you’re on the road. With these tips, however, you’ll be able to maximize your chances of staying safe on the snowy streets. Further reading The following tips will focus on the correct way to drive in slippery conditions, what supplies you should have on hand, and ways you can make your trip a little easier....

August 23, 2025 · 9 min · 1893 words · Virginia Brady

The best MCU fights, ranked

The Marvel Cinematic Universe will launchits highly awaited Phase 5with the release ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaon February 17. Nearly 15 years into its existence, the MCU is still on top of the world, even if it’s not exactly as too big to fail as many people had thought. Yet, the sprawling franchise keeps winning, delivering more of the same fan-pleasing spectacle that made it a phenomenon in the first place with each new entry....

August 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Troy Williamson

The Conners Season 6 Wasted A Promising Story For One Underrated Character

Summary AlthoughThe Connersseason 6 seemed set to provide one supporting character with a solid storyline of her own,Roseanne’s spinoff ultimately forgot about this plot before the outing’s finale.The Connershas a large cast of characters, so it is inevitable that not everyone gets a storyline for themselves in every episode. Mark didn’t even appear in the first three episodes of season 6, but his character arc proved central to the last five episodes of the series....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Rachel Gregory

The Last of Us Part 1: best weapon upgrades

Everything is scarce inThe Last of Us Part 1. You will constantly be running low on supplies, ammo, health, and maybe even hope. This game functions a lot like survival horror games, in which managing your inventory is just as important as being able to land that critical headshot. Your arsenal, in terms of firearms, is not terribly large, but you do have the ability to upgrade each weapon in a number of ways to help you make the most of every precious bullet you find....

August 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1187 words · Christopher Mcconnell

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: best weapons and upgrades for No Return

No Return isThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered‘s intriguing new roguelike mode, which tasks you with enduring various challenging encounters on a path to a final boss — all while having only a single life. Once you die, your run is over, and you’ll be forced to start over with a brand-new run without anything you collected previously. And with so much at stake, it’s important to know which weapons and upgrades to prioritize throughout each of your runs to improve your chances of survival....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Samuel Johnson

These Starbucks Galaxy Buds cases are some of the cutest I’ve ever seen

Starbucks Korea is collaborating with Samsung to serve up a new line of limited-edition cases for theSamsung Galaxy S22series and Galaxy Buds. Both companies announced the collaboration on Monday, and all of the Starbucks x Samsung Galaxy cases are some of the cutest pieces of Starbucks merchandise that I wish were being sold in the U.S. The highlights from the Starbucks x Samsung lineup are the wireless earbud cases forGalaxy Buds 2,Buds Live, andBuds Pro....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Ian Sampson

Threads’ long-awaited web app is coming sooner than you think

Threads’ long-awaited web app is coming sooner than you think Meta’s Twitter/X competitor Threads finally has a release window for its web app according to a report from people familiar with their plans. Launched on August 20, 2025,Threadsquicklyskyrocketed in popularitythanks to the Twitter competitor’s integration with Instagram. To the dismay of many, it launched without a web app or a following feed whichseemingly pushed many away from the site....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Amy Conway

Vulnerability in Signal messaging app could let hackers track your location

A vulnerability in the secure messaging app Signal could let a bad actor track a user’s location,according to findings from cybersecurity firm Tenable. Researcher David Wells found that he could track a user’s movements just by calling their Signal number — whether or not the user had his contact information. This could be a big problem for victims of stalking, or for activists and journalists who are trying to avoid government or law enforcement detection to leak information or act in a whistleblower capacity....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Craig Pham

What is a landman? Taylor Sheridan’s new show explained

What is a landman? Taylor Sheridan’s new show explained Taylor Sheridan’s new show Landman has arrived, and the Yellowstone creator is turning his attention from cattle ranchers to oil tycoons. If you were used to the Montana landscape and the troubles the Dutton family have to endure, then you might find yourself confused over Sheridan’s new show,Landman. There’s no cattle to be found here, and Paramount has taken us to Texas to explore a whole new industry....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Ashley Olson