BMW’s relaxing autonomous 7 Series gave me a glimpse of the new normal

There’s nothing shockingly unusual or particularly noteworthy about seeing a stately 7 Series parked at BMW’s headquarters in Munich, Germany. Yet the silver, pre-facelift model that pulled up in front of me had at least a dozen cameras aimed at it when it arrived. No one famous was in it; no one at all was in it. It was an autonomous prototype moving under its own power, and it had been summoned to our pre-designated pick-up spot via a smartphone....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1081 words · Christy Ho

Bridgerton Season 3 Made Daphne's Absence Completely Unforgivable

This article contains spoilers for Bridgerton season 3. Summary Although Phoebe Dynevor announced her exit fromBridgertonlong before the third season premiered, Daphne’s absence was still shocking, especially considering everything she ended up missing. In 2020, British actress Phoebe Dynevor originated the role of the fourth-eldest Bridgerton, Daphne. Dynevor starred inBridgertonseason 1 and reprised her role in season 2, but ultimately left the series before season 3. However,Daphne’s absence fromBridgertonseason 3still felt strange in the grand scheme of things....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Joseph Nelson

Bridgerton Season 3 Marks The Sad End Of An Era After 1 Huge Change

This article contains spoilers about Bridgerton season 3. Summary In the last episode ofBridgertonseason 3, a massive seasons-long secret is finally revealed to the ton, leading to a majorBridgertonchange and the end of an amazing era. Over the course of eight episodes,Bridgertonseason 3 followed the friends-to-lovers romance between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. The duo not only revealed their feelings for each other, but overcame major obstacles. Aside from the main romance though,Bridgertonseason 3’s endsaw the beginnings of a fresh era, with many new storylines and changes on the way....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Erik Macdonald

Casio debuts fitness hybrid watch, solar-assisted GPS watch for outdoors

At CES, Casio introduced two new types of watches to its extensive collection of timepieces. Known as the GB-800 and GPR-B1000, both devices connect to the G-Shock Connected app to help track different metrics and information. As part ofG-Shock‘s new G-Squad series,Casiodebuted the GBA-800 — a hybrid fitness watch that you can still pair with casual looks. It will come in six different models, all of which will be offered in monotone color palettes with analog hands....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Jack Francis

Chrome updates will have a ‘dramatic impact’ on MacOS performance

A series of updates to improve Chrome’s impact on battery life and performance for MacOS will soon roll out, the browser’s director of engineering, Max Christoff, told theWall Street Journal. Christoff said the company will address Chrome’s longstanding reputation as a battery and memory hog with “three big improvements” that are due in the next few months. “I view performance on Chrome as a journey, not a destination. This is an ongoing investment in improvements to speed, performance, and battery life,” he added....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Christopher Bell

Cyber Week projector deals: Great projectors from $304

TVs can take up a lot of space, especially the big ones. Projectors are a cool way to get around that in your home and are the gold standard for theaters, but they can be just as expensive as a TV. With Cyber Week officially being here, you can get started buying now with some greatCyber Week dealsone some of thebest projectorson the market. Whether it’s from Walmart, Amazon, orBest Buy Cyber Week deals, there are great prices on projectors out there, starting now....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Rebecca Roberts

Daniel Quasar Details New Progress Pride Dice Set And How D&D Can Be An Exploration Of Identity

Summary Hasbro’s Wizards of The Coast has teamed up with Sirius Dice and Daniel Quasar to bring a beautiful new limited editionDungeons & DragonsProgress Pride dice set to celebrate Pride Month. The Progress Pride dice set has been designed by Quasar, who created the Progress Pride Flag, with each die featuring a different color of the original rainbow pride flag and the Progress Pride Flag inside. This is a limited edition set with only 1,500 made and with each set purchased $30 is donated to the Trevor Project....

July 21, 2025 · 12 min · 2413 words · Kelli Guerrero

DAZN: What it is, how to get it, and everything else you need to know

Online streaming is quickly replacing cable and satellite services as the go-to way for people to enjoy their shows and movies at home, and although it took a while for broadcasters like ESPN to catch up, recent years have seen the gradual rollout of new streaming services made just for sports fans. Online sports streaming services are an especially good way to stream live boxing andMMA, and DAZN is shaping up to giveESPN+a run for its money....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Mrs. Monica Erickson DDS

Don’t buy AirPods right now (if you can help it)

We’ve already asked and answered one of the bigger questions stemming from the most recent Apple event: Where, exactly, were the new AirPods? They’re coming, folks. They’re coming. Just not yet. But that brings up another point that deserves a reminder: Now is not a great time to buy new AirPods (or a MacBook Pro, for that matter). Specifically, we’re talking about the OG AirPods (orAirPods 2, if you’re the sort who likes to count by generation and not go by Apple’s ageless nomenclature)....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Katherine Ford

Every exclusive game available in the Epic Games Store

The Epic Games Store has managed to become a real threat to Steam in just a matter of months. Launched in 2018, the store from the studio behind money-printerFortnitehas enticed developers both large and small withfar friendlier revenue splitsthan Steam. Now, there are a lot of exclusive games on the Epic Games Store. Although many titles have made their way over to Steam — includingMetro ExodusandBorderlands 3— Epic has a strong lineup of exclusive titles....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · John Hunt

Exclusive: TCL shares its plans for world domination at IFA 2019

There’s nothing sexy about air conditioners. No one wakes up dreaming of compressors and dehumidifiers. Or washing machines. And if you’ve got any business sense, you see ultra-competitive markets like headphones and – dear god – smartphones and you turn around and run away. So what the hell is in the water at TCL? The company started as one of a thousand factories in China, making stuff for others – maybe not in mom’s garage, but perhaps down the street from it....

July 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1499 words · William Mccarthy

Five shows to stream this week: The Last Kingdom, Black Mass, and more

Online streaming is bigger than ever, and with so many streaming services adding new shows and movies every week, it can be nearly impossible to sort through the good and the bad. If you need something to watch and don’t want to wade through the digital muck that washes up on the internet’s shores, follow our picks below for the best new shows and movies worth a watch. This week: two historical dramas, a return to form for Johnny Depp, and one of the best heist films of the last twenty years....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Shannon Austin

Fortnite OG tests reveal how many bots are in matches and it’s incredibly high

Fortnite OG tests reveal how many bots are in matches and it’s incredibly high A new study on Fortnite OG mode reveals a startling fact: lobbies are dominated by bots. Epic Games introduced botsin Chapter 2 to fill lobbies, level the playing field, and support newcomers. Bots mimic players with low skill levels, performing basic tasks like shooting, building, and looting. you may usually spot a bot by its robotic movements and nonsensical behavior – missing shots, not crouch-walking, and opening chests only to walk away empty-handed....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Emily Harper