Star Wars' Next TV Show Reveals Every Sith Lord's Ultimate Fate - & Palpatine's Greatest Fear

Summary The Acolyteshowrunner Leslye Headland finally explains the show’s title, revealing it will explore the fate of every Sith Lord - and Palpatine’s greatest fear. The Sith Order has been shrouded in mystery for 47 years, but Leslye Headland’sThe Acolytewill finally remove the mask and reveal their true nature. Set a century beforeStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,The Acolytewill reveal secrets of the Sith - and of theRule of Two....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Ashley Combs

Starbucks teams with Uber Eats for delivery from 2,000 of its U.S. stores

Desperate for a Starbucks iced white chocolate mocha but can’t make it to the store? Well, starting early next year, there’s a chance Uber Eats could save the day. The coffee giant has announced a partnership with Uber Eats to deliver drinks and snacks from 2,000 of its stores across the U.S. — that’s a quarter of all of its outlets in the country. The move follows recent testing of a service called “Starbucks Delivers” in Miami, as well as more extensive trials further afield in China where Starbucks used an Alibaba delivery unit instead of Uber Eats....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Jessica Barnett

The secret to robots with good balance? Shakira-level gyrating hips

As much as we might worry about what robots are going to do to humankind, they’ve got plenty of their own to be concerned about when it comes to how they aretreated by members of the public. Whether it’s mean-spirited shoves or kicks or simply just the odd accidental bump, robots are going to have to get better at retaining their balance when they’re suddenly faced with an unexpected force without warning....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Erin Morales

This 2018 Natalie Portman movie is popular on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it

Surprisingly, there are only a handful of movies that use the word “annihilation” in their names. But it should be no surprise that the best of those films is notMortal Kombat: Annihilation. Instead, it’sAnnihilation, the 2018 sci-fi horror thriller written and directed by Alex Garland. As a filmmaker, Garland had already amassed an impressive resume as a writer/director prior to this film, including28 Days Later,Dredd,Sunshine, andEx Machina. ButAnnihilationis Garland’s masterpiece, and it’s currently heating up the movie charts on Netflix....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Cody Ferguson

This bed for astronauts helps you sleep more deeply through the science of sound

Sleep is one of the most essential parts of your health. In fact, a lack of sleep is similar to severe intoxication in its effects on your motor and cognitive abilities. Intellibed recently introduced the Sleep Genius Smart Base, designed with research used by NASA to help astronauts fall asleep in space. As it turns out, the brain can be quite active even during the depths of sleep, and the most active system is the part of the brain responsible for sound and hearing....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Leslie Gillespie

This top-rated Full HD projector is on sale for just $140 — today only

Projectors are one of the best ways to get abig-screen home movie experiencewithout needing to spend thousands on a huge high-end TV. Right now, you can buy the highly rated Yaber V2 Mini Projector for just $140 at Amazon — today only. That’s a huge saving of $260 over the usual price, making this the ideal time to snap one up. Projectors are great for people who don’t want their living space dominated by a huge TV screen, while also still allowing you to emulate a big-screen experience in your home....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Melissa Thompson

Twitter announces removal of another popular feature as shakeup continues

Twitter announces removal of another popular feature as shakeup continues Twitter’s popular Circles feature is now being removed, the platform – now known as X – just announced as its upper management continues to shake things up. It’s been almost a year since Elon Musk bought Twitter for a reported $44 billion and in that time, there’s no denying things have been rather turbulent. Fromcontroversial changes to the verification system, themore recent removal of various UI tools, to thesupposed end of the blocking feature, the platform is going through considerable change under its new leadership....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Troy Hicks

What Happened To Mitch Lowe & Ted Farnsworth After Ruining MoviePass

Summary TheMoviePass, MovieCrashdocumentary highlights two of the central figures who were alleged to be responsible for the downfall of MoviePass, Mitch Lowe and Ted Farnsworth, but it didn’t explain where they are now. The documentary chronicles the rise and fall of MoviePass, a subscription service that allowed its users to see a new movie in theaters every day.MoviePass, MovieCrashhad some shocking revealsabout the company behind the subscription service and its leadership, namely MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe and Ted Farnsworth, who was the CEO of Helios and Matheson Analytics, the parent company of MoviePass....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Gerald Lewis

What is aperture priority? Unlock your camera’s potential with this mode

The A on your camera’s mode dial is not for Amateur (and the P is not for Professional, but that’s another story). Aperture priority mode, designated by A or Av on the camera’s mode dial, blends the flexibility of manual control with the convenience of automatic exposure. While aperture priority mode is great for beginners, the semi-automatic camera mode is often used by professionals, as well. Aperture priority is a favorite setting among many photographers for a variety of reasons, but it isn’t foolproof....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1236 words · Hannah Gill

What is FTP?

FTP is a way to transfer files online. You might think of the sites you visit in your browser as “the internet,” but your browser only uses one protocol: HTTP. There are many other protocols that, collectively, make up the internet. IMAP and POP, for instance, are two protocols that email clients use to send and receive messages. XMPP is a protocol used to send and receive instant messages. FTP is another such protocol....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · Maria Chavez

What is the ‘JoJo have you learned nothing’ trend on TikTok? JoJo Siwa audio goes viral

What is the ‘JoJo have you learned nothing’ trend on TikTok? JoJo Siwa audio goes viral Old audio of JoJo Siwa is being used to ‘ruin’ the mute challenge in a new TikTok trend called, ‘JoJo, have you learned nothing.’ Here’s everything you need to know about the fad. In avideo that went viralin 2023, singer and Dance Moms alumJoJo Siwawas driving in the car while singing Olivia Rodrigo’s song ‘Traitor’ off of her 2021 album ‘SOUR....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Christopher Bennett

When Calls the Heart Season 12 has revealed Jack’s secret and it’s already disappointing

When Calls the Heart Season 12 has revealed Jack’s secret and it’s already disappointing After a year of waiting, we’ve found out what Hargraves had to tell Elizabeth about her late husband, Jack. But theopening of When Calls the Heart Season 12is a bit of a letdown. From Seasons 1-5 of thebinge-worthy TV show, Elizabeth and Jack were the golden married couple. They were doing everything by the book, including having a Little Jack of their own....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Kayla Dawson

Where to watch Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix new reality show

To saySquid Gamewas a hit would be an understatement. Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the South Korean survival drama series depicted a deadly game show, with 456 players competing for 45.6 billion won, or around $38 million. The competitors would compete in a series of children’s games, with success leading to the next level and failure resulting in death. Released in September 2021,Squid Gameis now the most-watched series of all time, English or non-English, with over2....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Scott Schmidt