Hogwarts Legacy: best house to choose and every difference

Any new student’s journey at Hogwarts hinges on which of the four houses the Sorting Hat will place them in. Just like the books,Hogwarts Legacyincludes Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. Unlike the books, though, you aren’t bound to joining the house that the sorting Hat suggests to you when you first arrive. Just like the boy who lived, the hat is open to your own suggestion on which house you really belong to....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Kelsey Wise MD

Honor Magic V could be a Galaxy Z Fold 3 rival with flagship cameras

Honor has been teasing the Magic V as the company’s first foldable for a while. The company’s been a little reticent to share details, but according to the leaks, it is shaping up to be an all-out flagship device. We all know what that means — a powerful high-end chipset with copious amounts of RAM, flagship cameras, and a high-res display with an equally high refresh rate. Earlier reports said it would come in three color variants – orange, white, and black — and a new report fromMySmartPriceadded a bit more detail to it....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Tanya Morales

HP Black Friday Sale slashes hundreds off Spectre laptops and more

Retailers are alreadyoff to the races forBlack Friday, which means that the 2019 holiday shopping season is now officially in full swing. HP always throws its hat into the ring with these big sales – for example, we saw some huge summer promos from HP this year in an attempt to compete with Amazon Prime Day – and the PC maker and retailer also hasplenty of deals in store for Black Fridayand Cyber Monday....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Gary Taylor

I love my OLED gaming monitor, but I feel like it’s gaslighting me

Most lists that count down thebest gaming monitorsproduce a common result at the top:Alienware’s 34 QD-OLED. Even after almost a year on the market, it remains the reigning champ in the world of gaming displays, so much so that I bought one a few months ago to upgrade my own personal setup. And I love it. There’s really only one problem that I’ve encountered: the incessant nagging to refresh the panel to prevent OLED burn-in....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Martha Jensen

Ice Poseidon reveals he’s banned from Mizkif’s Iron Forge gym

Ice Poseidon reveals he’s banned from Mizkif’s Iron Forge gym Kick streamer Ice Poseidon says he’s been banned from going to Twitch star Mizkif’s Iron Forge gym. Earlier this year, Twitch streamers Mizkif and Knutopened up their own gymin Austin, Texas, and it’s already been the scene of some viral moments. In addition to a female MMA fighter wrecking Mizkif with aspinning back fist, fellow streamer Pokimane even revealed that she mighttake up influencer boxingafter sparring at Iron Forge earlier this month....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Jenna Bradley

If you sign up for Spotify’s Car Thing, you might get one for free

What exactly is Car Thing? It’s a device that Spotify has beenworking on for a few years, using early prototypes to understand how its customers interact with Spotify’sstreaming audio contentwhile in their cars. The version that the company hasjust releasedlooks like a smartphone with a large rotating knob attached to the front of the display. The 4-inch display is touch-sensitive and along the top edge of the device are four preset buttons that can be programmed with favorites — from playlists to albums, or any other Spotify favorite....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Jessica Stout

Instagram to make giving easier with a Stories donation sticker for fundraisers

Instagram is planning to launch a fundraiser feature within Stories that will allow users to raise cash for a range of nonprofit charities. The plan was uncovered on Monday, February 18 by app researcherJane Manchun Wongand later confirmed by Instagram. A screenshot posted online by the researcher shows a donation sticker alongside other stickers already familiar to users who create or view Stories on the popular photo-sharing app. The feature works by letting users search for a nonprofit before incorporating it into their Story....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Lisa Vang

iPhone SE (2020) vs. Samsung Galaxy A51: Budget battle

Apple and Samsung have announced their ‘budget’ smartphones for 2020.Apple’s iPhone SEis the second generation of its 2016 mobile of the same name, except this time it features the powerful A13 Bionic chip and the physical dimensions of theiPhone 8. Meanwhile,Samsung’s Galaxy A51is the successor to last year’s Galaxy A50, which provided beautiful looks and a versatile camera for a more affordable price than Samsung’s flagship models. Both the new iPhone SE (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy A51 are priced at $400, making them direct competitors with each other....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1411 words · Chad Rivas

Jensen Ackles' New Prime Video Series Casts Female Lead

Summary Countdown, the upcoming Prime Video thriller series starring Jensen Ackles, has cast its female lead. After several prominent supporting roles and guest turns on shows likeBig Sky,The Winchesters,The Boys, andTracker, Ackles is set for hisfirst headlining role sincethe end ofSupernaturalin November 2020. The upcoming project has now revealed a new addition to the cast. Deadlinereports thatJessica Camacho has been cast as the female leadinCountdown. Camacho, known for her role as Gypsy/Cynthia Reynolds on The CW’s superhero adaptationThe Flash, is the latest performer to join the high-profile drama....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · David Scott

Kenneth Mitchell’s Discovery Tribute Has Star Trek’s Newest Warp Drive

WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, “Lagrange Point”. Summary Star Trek: Discoveryhas introduced a brand-new type of warp drive, and it’s been fitted aboard the USS Mitchell, namesake of the much-missed actor Kenneth Mitchell. The lateKenneth Mitchell played four roles inDiscoverybefore his death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on February 24th, 2024. Mitchell was a beloved member of theDiscoverycast, and the 32nd century starship continues his legacy in theStar Trekuniverse....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Edwin Patel

Marvel’s SDCC panel proves the studio isn’t doomed – but not for the reason you think

Marvel’s SDCC panel proves the studio isn’t doomed – but not for the reason you think The chairs haven’t been cleared away yet in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, but it’s fair to say Marvel Studios’ return to the nerdiest place on the planet was a fantastic triumph. Honestly, my head is still spinning from the night’s big reveal (also, I’m quite sleep-deprived) that Robert Downey Jr is set to return to the MCU, not as Iron Man but as the villainousDoctor Doom....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Rhonda Chandler

Monopoly Go Leaps of Fortune rewards

Monopoly Go Leaps of Fortune rewards Leaps of Fortune is the last major solo challenge during theGreek Treasuresin Monopoly Go. If you want to collect all the rewards for the dig minigame, participation is a must. The event has a standard list of prizes with the overall rewards being higher than the previousPrize Relay. While seeing through all of the 50 milestones will be tough, you can dip halfway through and still bag a decent amount of Pickaxes....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Tim Mcbride

Motorola wants you to look very closely at its new phone, the One Macro

Here’s a new phone to look at a little closer: TheMotorola One Macro. The latest in an ever-increasing line-up of Motorola One phones, it joins theMotorola One Vision,One Zoom, andOne Action, and its main feature is given away in the name. That’s right, it has a camera designed to take close-up shots; but unlike the name also suggests (andsome previous One phones) it does not runAndroid One. On the back is a triple-lens camera, and the macro lens is equipped with 2 megapixels and the ability to focus on objects just 2cm away from it....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Stephanie Black