“Errand Of Mercy”: Star Trek’s First Klingon Episode Explained

Summary TheStar Trek: The Original Seriesepisode, “Errand of Mercy” includes the first appearance of one ofStar Trek’smost iconic aliens — the Klingons. Throughout its three seasons,TOSproduced some truly memorable episodes of television, many of which continue to affect theStar Trekfranchise today.The adventures of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the USS Enterprise crew laid the groundwork for everyStar Trekstory that came after.Many of the franchise’s most recognizable aliens made their debut onTOS,including the infamous Klingons....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Lawrence Leblanc

1 Lord Of The Rings Movie Change Created A Plot Hole With The Witch-king's Death

Summary Peter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringsmovies are considered perhaps the greatest cinematic adaptation ever created, but even those epic masterpieces are not without flaws, as is the case with the plot hole they caused regarding the Witch-king of Angmar’s death. Sauron’s most fearsome and powerful soldier was every bit as evil as the Dark Lord himself, and in the movies, was even powerful enough tobreak Gandalf’s staff. The greatest of the Nazgûl, the Witch-king was believed to be all but unkillable, which made his demise at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields so noteworthy....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · David Griffin

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid first drive review: Fashionably late

“Why you may 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.“ Launched in 1997, the Honda CR-V was one of the first crossover utility vehicles. That made Honda a trendsetter in the 1990s. However, the automaker has fallen behind on a different important trend: Hybrid powertrains....

July 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1573 words · Brent Smith

2024's X-Men Success Proves A Major Lesson The MCU Can't Ignore About Villains

Summary Marvel’s triumphantX-Men ‘97has demonstrated perfectly how the MCU’sX-Menmovie should handle its villains.X-Men ‘97season 1revived the beloved 1990sX-Men: The Animated Series, and received widespread acclaim. One especially effective aspect was the way it managed its villains - a lesson that Marvel would be wise to remember for its live-actionMCUX-Menmovie. The MCU’sX-Menmovie has been planned since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, concludingFox’sX-Mentimelineand regaining movie rights to the characters. Since then, mutants have begun appearing in the MCU, most notably Beast inThe Marvels​​​​​​....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Sarah Velasquez

5 zombie movies like 28 Years Later

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s new film,28 Years Later, brought their iconic zombie franchise back to the spotlight.Centering on a new group of survivors long after the Rage virus that hasdevastated the United Kingdom,28 Years Latersets up a sprawling and exhilarating tale of action and horror that will surely heighten people’s appetite for good zombie movies. Thankfully, fans of the film can treat themselves to several similar zombie movies that have been released over the years....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · William Jackson

AI-generated model appears in Japanese Playboy magazines

AI-generated model appears in Japanese Playboy magazines Satsuki Ai is raising eyebrows after her debut in Shueisha’s Playboy Magazine — but not because of her beauty. Instead, it’s because she’s not even a real person. The rise ofAIhas resulted in a heated debate regarding ethics, copyright laws and the future of several key industries… but now, even the modeling world is facing competition from our robot overlords. In April 2025, Japanese publicationShueisha’s Weekly Playboy— not to be confused with the American magazine — published an edition with a cover model named Satsuki Ai....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Bradley Gibson

Amazon cuts 57% off the GermGuardian air purifier to help you breathe easier

We are halfway through the allergy season already, but those harmful germs are lurking in the air. Each time someone blows their nose, coughs, or sneezes, those viruses become airborne and you risk breathing whatever sickness they carry. This is whereair purifierswill come to the rescue. If you need one right now, Amazon currently has an awesome 57% off deal with theGermGuardian AC4825 22-inch 3-in-1 full room air purifier.You can get it for only $64 from its original price of $150....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Tina Burke

Amazon is selling this 58-inch Hisense TV at a 42% price cut

Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of activity from Hisense, especially when it comes toLED-LCD TVs. The idea behind Hisense TVs is budget-friendly pricing with the kind of picture tech generally reserved for midrange and premium models. We’re always on the lookout for solid TV deals, and it just so happens that Hisense is often a company offering markdowns a-plenty! As a matter of a fact, we’ve got an exciting promo to share with you right now....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Vincent Brown

Ancient Mayan city discovered via page 16 of Google search results

Proceeding to even the second page of Google search results is rare enough, but going all the way to page 16 and then selecting an entry that leads to the discovery of a huge Mayan city that was lost for centuries under a jungle canopy … well, that’s really something. “I was on something like page 16 of Google search and found a laser survey done by a Mexican organization for environmental monitoring,” Luke Auld-Thomas, a Ph....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Matthew Savage

Apple makes concessions to developers as part of $100 million settlement

Apple will finally allow developers to communicate non-App Store prices in emails to customers, allowing them to let users know of discounts that can be accessed outside the app store, the company announced on Thursday. Other policies the company is promoting include increased transparency and a new fund to assist small U.S. developers who are suffering as a result of the pandemic. “From the beginning, the App Store has been an economic miracle; it is the safest and most trusted place for users to get apps, and an incredible business opportunity for developers to innovate, thrive, and grow,” Apple’s Phil Schiller said in anewsroom post....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Danielle Johnson

Astronauts will attempt to fix ‘unserviceable’ dark matter detection instrument

An image of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer installed on the International Space Station, taken on July 18, 2025.NASA Scientists are still struggling to understand the puzzle of dark matter, a theoretical type of matter which holds galaxies together and is believed to comprise up to 85% of the mass of the universe. One of the best tools we have for investigating this mystery has been the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), an instrument installed on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS)in 2011....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Jesse Best

Avatar 3 producer sets Seed Bearer title rumors straight

Avatar 3 producer sets Seed Bearer title rumors straight The latest rumors surrounding the title of the upcoming Avatar 3 have officially been quashed by one of the movie’s producers. With Avatar 2 –titled The Way of Water– only hitting cinemas this time last year, thoughts have already turned to what might be in store forthe threequel. Historically speaking, Avatar fans have had a long time to wait in between movies, with the original coming out in 2009....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Amy Poole

Back-to-school deal slashes the price of this Dell PC by $350 — hurry!

With the school year about to start, now’s a great time to take advantage ofdesktop computer deals. Here’s an offer from Dell that you wouldn’t want to miss — the Dell Tower Plus Desktop with a $350 discount, slashing its price from $1,500 to just $1,150. Students of any level will receive a productivity boost with this machine, and if you want to get it for a much lower price than usual, you should complete your purchase immediately....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Dalton Turner