Apex Legends Season 3: Meltdown has a new World’s Edge map with a moving train

Season 3 ofApex Legends— called Meltdown, it will launch on October 1 — takes players to the multiplayer battle royale shooter’s first new map since it was released in February. The new map, named World’s Edge, was first featured in the launch trailer for the game’s new season, alongside playful banter between Mirage and the new hero, Crypto. The launch trailer, which described World’s Edge as “where molten heat and chemical ice collide,” showed the previously hintedfire and iceelements, though those were thought to be referring to further changes to the original King’s Canyon map....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · John Hernandez

Apple and Google are going to need to open up their app stores in South Korea

Apple and Google will now be mandated to allow for alternate payment systems for apps in the App Store and Play Store, respectively, at least in South Korea. The move comes as part of an amendment to the Telecommunications Business Act that bars companies from forcing third-party developers to use their in-app payment systems for in-app purchases. It will also require app store operators to speedily approve apps and prevent them from deleting apps from the stores without a reasonable explanation, theWall Street Journalreports....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Richard Delgado

Apple implants warning message to restrict third-party battery repairs

Apple is looking to stop third-party repairs on iPhone batteries through a permanent warning message that appears in the device’s settings — and the company has now responded to the backlash surrounding the message. Third-party battery replacements on the newest iPhones will result in the following message displayed in the Battery Settings menu: “Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple battery. Health information not available for this battery.”...

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Mr. Carl Ford

Best Buy cuts $100 off the Ring Video Doorbell Pro and Chime Pro bundle

Installingsurveillance camerasto watch your front door may be over the top, especially if you live in an apartment building or condominium. A video doorbell is a much simpler way to add security to your doorstep. If you are looking to get one, check out Best Buy’s offer on theRing Video Doorbell Pro and Chime Pro bundle.This deal lets you save $100 on one of thebest video doorbellson the market. This Ring Video Doorbell Pro and Chime Pro combo will normally set you back $300....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Ronald Thompson

Bitcoin breaks cryptocurrency records as valuation passes $4,000

Bitcoin has once again beaten all of its own records for the value of a single unit of cryptocurrency by breaching the $4,000 mark. This latest surge follows a month-long climb back to new heights after it dropped to a quarterly low of around $1,900 as a new-generation of graphics card miners began dumping theirnewly acquired number-crunching hardware. The price of Bitcoin has a history of rising to new highs, crashing in the aftermath of reduced confidence, and then slowly building up to even greater highs....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Anthony Stewart

Blind man shocked after Apple Vision Pro helps him see

Blind man shocked after Apple Vision Pro helps him see A blind man was left shocked during his in-store demo of the Apple Vision Pro after realizing how much it helps him see. Launched on June 11, 2025, the Apple Vision Pro has taken many users by surprise with the high build quality and unique experience. Rapper TPainsays he wants to wear it everywhere, movie directors areediting videos with the headset on, and gamers have even found a way toplay League of Legends....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Andrea Bailey

Concorde replacement edges closer with Baby Boom unveiling

Boom Supersonic has taken a big step toward putting a Concorde-like supersonic passenger plane into commercial service with the unveiling of a prototype. Colorado-based Boom pulled the wraps off the sleek-looking aircraft at a special event at Centennial Airport in Denver on Wednesday, October 7. Officially known as the XB-1 but nicknamed the Baby Boom, the jet is 21.6 meters long with a 6.4-meter wingspan, making it a third of the size of the planned Overture aircraft that the company is planning to build....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Steven Ramirez

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: gripping sequel weighs the cost of connection

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ There may never be a video game as prophetic asDeath Stranding. In 2019, Hideo Kojima painted a picture of an already politically divided United States forced into isolation as a plague swept through the country....

July 13, 2025 · 12 min · 2391 words · Joseph Jackson

Everything you need to know about the Nikola Badger

Nikola sounds like Tesla’s other half — both are named after inventor Nikola Tesla, but the two companies are on track to become bitter rivals. Although Tesla is better established than its smaller, younger rival, investors have shown a tremendous (and surprising) amount of confidence in Nikola’s ability to claw its way to the top of the automotive food chain. Its answer tothe electric Cybertruckis a pickup named Badger, which packs a battery-powered drivetrain (though it can run on hydrogen for better range) in a wrapper that puts an unmistakable focus on ruggedness....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Dustin Brown

Fake Justin Bieber tricks Las Vegas club into show & $10k bar tab before ban

Fake Justin Bieber tricks Las Vegas club into show & $10k bar tab before ban A fake Justin Bieber was allowed to perform at a nightclub in Las Vegas and run up a $10,000 bar tab, before anyone realised he wasn’t the real deal. At some point or another, everyone has fallen for someone trying to make out like they’re actually someone famous. Celebrity lookalikes have gotten better, though there are some pretty bad ones out there....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Nicole Jones

Fortnite season 8, week 5 challenge guide: Ragsy

It’s a new week, which means there are additionalFortnitechallenges to check off yourpunchcardlist. For season 8, week 5, you’ll have access to a new NPC named Ragsy, featuring the Shield Techniques Questline. As its name suggests, most of the objectives revolve around using shields, which is a common practice for most players. In this guide, we’ll show you where to find Ragsy and how to complete all of the new challenges for the week....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Brian Mcdaniel

Four folding phones that I hope the Galaxy Z Fold 7 emulates

Samsung is set to launch theGalaxy Z Fold 7at Galaxy Unpacked in under two weeks, but it will face intense competition from key folding phone rivals on the global stage, despite being the thinnest and lightest Samsung folding phone to date. TheOppo Find N5is currently the world’s thinnest folding phone, but it’s set to be surpassed by the newHonor Magic V5. Unlike the former, the Honor is expected to launch in many global markets that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is likely to target as well....

July 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · Christopher Figueroa

George Clooney's 2023 Historical Drama With 97% Audience Score Becomes Streaming Hit

Summary The Boys in the Boathas found success on streaming after its theatrical release last year. Directed by George Clooney, the Amazon MGM Studios historical drama tells the story of the Washington University rowing team who end up taking home the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.The Boys in the Boatreviewswere mixed from critics, but the audience reception to the film has generally been much more positive, as evidenced by its 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Sarah Landry