Skagen’s new Falster 2 smartwatch is now available for purchase

Last month, Skagen announced the launch of its latest smartwatch the Falster 2 complete with even more features than its successor offers — the company’s first-ever touchscreen smartwatchthe Skagen Falster. The new smartwatch is officially available for purchase throughSkagen’s site. The Falster 2 starts at $275, but that’s if you want the black stainless steel case with the black silicone watch band. For $295, there’s also the rose-tone gold case with a rose-tone magnetic steel mesh band or the plain stainless steel case with a magnetic steel mesh band....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Douglas Moore

Squid Game is Netflix’s biggest show ever, adding 4.4 million subscribers in Q3

Squid Gamewas far from the only non-U.S. title that helped lead the way. Season 5 ofMoney Heist(akaLa Casa de Papel) was watched by 69 million member households — prospering thanks to subtitles and dubbing — while Season 3 ofSex Educationreached 55 million member households. More on Netflix Netflix is changing metrics, again Netflix also notedin its letter to shareholdersthat it’s going to change the way it reports on content starting later this year....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Christopher Lopez

Star Trek: DS9's Dax Actress Calls Out Sexism In Major Kira's Friendship

Summary Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Terry Farrell, calls out the sexism in her character Jadzia Dax’s friendship with Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor). In the third part ofStar Trek: DS9season 2’s 3-part opener, “The Siege”, Lt. Dax and Major Kira unearth an old Bajoran resistance sub-impulse raider and fight their way off of the lunar base where the resistance hid the raider a decade earlier. AfterKira and Dax work together to get the raider operational and flying like an off-kilter fighter jet, Kira flies"by the seat of her pants",and Dax targets enemies without sensors in the ensuing dogfight....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Michael Suarez

TCL shows off its 5G-capable USB data terminal at MWC 2019

TCL has shown off its first functional 5G USB data terminal at MWC 2019, and it intends to release it in the second quarter (from the start of April until the end of June). This device has been made in partnership with China Mobile, and uses MediaTek’s first-generation 5G chip, the MediaTek Helio M70. This processor supports independent networking (SA) and non-independent networking (NSA), as well as 4G/5G multi-mode multi-frequency. It’s also equipped with a hefty 4,000mAh battery to ensure a long operating time....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Kimberly Washington

The 6 best microwave brands in 2024

If you think all microwaves are built the same, you thought wrong. A microwave is one of the most easy-to-use kitchen appliances that genuinely requires no work. It easily helps you heat up food, defrost meats, cook popcorn and whatever else you may need. There are so many different microwave brands out there, it might be difficult to decide which one is the best you. That’s why we are here to fill you in on the best microwave brands in 2024 that you are going to want to learn more about....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · David Ross

The Beats Pill is back, baby!

In what’s been one of theworst-kept secrets of the year— mostly because subtly putting a product into the hands of some of thebiggest stars on the planetis no way to keep a secret — the Beats Pill has returned. Just a couple of years after Apple and Beats unceremoniously killed off the stylish Bluetooth speaker, a new one has arrived. Available for preorder today in either black, red, or gold, the $150 speaker (and speakerphone, for that matter) rounds out a 2024 release cycle for beats that includes theSolo BudsandSolo 4 headphones, and comes nearly a year after theBeats Studio Pro....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Tracy Cooke

The internet’s ‘phonebook’ is flawed and outdated. It’s time for an upgrade

The websites we visit are scattered across a vast, messy web of underground cables, racks of metallic boxes, and a myriad of routers that we’ve come to call the internet. So when you punch in an address and hit enter, how does your browser know where to look? The answer is a system that’s been around since the days that the internet was so small and so compact, it could all be mapped in a single text file....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · Jonathan Bennett

The Philips Hue app will sync your lighting to your music, games, and video

Signify’s new Philips Hue Sync, a free app that lets you synchronize yourPhilips Hue smart lighting systemwith games, videos, and music played on a Windows 10 or macOS Sierra computer. By adding the element of synchronized lights to your gaming, movie-watching, and music-listening experiences, the free app will provide a new level of immersion while you enjoy your entertainment. For example, when watching a serene ocean scene, your Philips Hue bulbs will bathe the living room in shades of blue and green....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Aaron Davis

Vital security update for Apple devices takes only a few minutes to install

UPDATE:Just hours after rolling out the security update, Apple has pulled it after users began experiencing compatibility issues with Safari for sites such as Instagram and Facebook. If you’ve already installed the update, you can downgrade on iPhone and iPad by going toSettings, thenGeneral. SelectAboutand thenOSversion. Finally, tapRemove Security Response. For Mac, select the Apple logo top left and thenSystem Settings. Next, selectGeneral, and thenAbout. Under macOS, select the “i” (information) button located beside the OS version....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Anna Young

Walmart slashes $60 off these Ozark Trail tents for your holiday camping trip

Camping gives us the perfect opportunity to disconnect from this technology-driven world and reconnect with nature. Taking the whole family out this holiday season is one way you can get your kids off their gadgets and learn a thing or two about being resourceful. And if you’re going with friends, you’ll likewise be able to cozy up to one another and share stories over hot cocoa or s’mores. Right now, you canbe fully geared to brave the wildernesswithout missing out on $60 worth of savings as Walmart slashes the prices of these two Ozark Trailtents....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Anthony Mathews

What is AMD Smart Access Memory?

It’s been a tumultuous few years for finding new graphics cards for your gaming machine upgrades, but if you’re still planning on an AMD GPU or have recently upgraded your system, then you should know about a not-so-little feature called Smart Access Memory, sometimes abbreviated to SAM. If you’ve been looking for ways to improve your game performance without too much tedious overclocking,upgrading to an AMD cardwith Smart Access Memory is an easy way to do it....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Antonio Wilson

What is Marvel Snap’s Conquest Frenzy and how does it work?

What is Marvel Snap’s Conquest Frenzy and how does it work? Marvel Snap is once again shaking things up, this time introducing a new event known as Conquest Frenzy. Here’s what you need to know. This special Conquest Frenzy event offers an opportunity for allMarvel Snapplayers to earn more Gold Conquest Tickets by merely participating in and winning games. It’s the first in-game event since the Steampunk Variant Rush Event, which ran throughout March-April and rewarded players withunique cardsand art variants....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Rachel Hall

Why I don’t upgrade my CPU for higher frame rates anymore

Although GPUs are often the focus for gaming, CPUs are perceived as an important upgrade too. According to AMD and Intel, we all needthe fastest Ryzen 7 5800X3Dor theCore i9-12900KSto get truly good gaming performance in our games. And that’s partially true. If you upgrade from a CPU made five years ago to one made today, you’ll get way more frames. But when you’re considering what expensive component to upgrade to your PC next, the CPU probably shouldn’t be your first choice....

June 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1688 words · Ashley Kelly