Aqara Smart Lock U200 review: Powerful, but complicated

The smarter your smart home gets, the smarter you get. At least that’s how it’s supposed to work, right? With so many smart home devices available on the market, it can be hard to pick theright home ecosystemfor you. you may choose to stay brand loyal and only use options from, say, Amazon that featureAlexasupport. If you’re an Apple fanatic, you want to useHomeKit-enabled devices. There’s the option to look to the future and opt for devices that communicate with one another....

August 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1428 words · Jeffrey Duran

Are Harbor Freight's Viking Jump Starters Any Good? Here's What Users Say

Are Harbor Freight’s Viking Jump Starters Any Good? Here’s What Users Say In the world of gearheads, DIYers, hobbyists, and tradespeople, few brick-and-mortar retail establishments have as much mass and overlapping appeal as Harbor Freight. The store is known for its wide selection of affordable hand and power tools and maintainsdozens of in-house brands. However, Harbor Freight sells much more than just tools, including everything from safety gear to small engines and camping supplies....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Heather Guerra

Bell MiFi 2372: Novatel Respond

Bell MiFi 2372: Novatel Respond Novatel Wireless’MiFi2372 has been making headlines today after reports surfaced claiming the Bell Mobility version of the portable wireless hotspot had been recalled over safety issues. We’ve just got off the phone with Rob Hadley, Novatel’s CMO, to clear up exactly what happened, and as you might expect the actual story belies the hyperbole. According to Hadley, only two incidents of user-induced damage have been recorded – the Novatel labs suggest that one MiFi 2372 owner used a knife or other sharp object to open the battery compartment, while another used “excessive force” and damaged the battery due to over-compression – and, since damaged lithium ion batteries can overheat, the company decided to redesign the battery door assembly so as to make it easier for customers to remove....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Erica Myers

Best Games to Play After Black Myth: Wukong

It’s no secret thatBlack Myth: Wukonghas taken the gaming world by storm. Three days after its release on August 20,the game sold more than 10 million copiesacross PC and PS5. At the time of this article, Black Myth: Wukong stands as theNo. 1 top seller on Steam, surpassing both Counter-Strike 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, with more than 328,000 positive reviews. Review: Black Myth: Wukong The legend of the Monkey King has come to life like never before in Black Myth: Wukong....

August 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1592 words · Samuel Baxter

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Trailer from Director Ang Lee

Last month, exhibitors and fans were given the first glimpse at Sony Pictures' upcoming dramaBilly Lynn’s Long Halftime Walkat theCinemaConconvention in Las Vegas, ahead of its November 11 release date. For those who weren’t in attendance at the convention, the studio has released the first trailer for all to see, showcasing one soldier’s harrowing journey, both at home and fighting abroad. The trailer gives us our first look atJoe Alwyn, who makes his feature film debut in this adaptation....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Stephanie Griffin

Bloodstained Ritual of the Night Now 40% Off on Steam

Artplay announces that Bloodstained Ritual of the Night is now 40% off on Steam for a limited time only. Bloodstained Ritual of the Night Now 40% Off on Steam You can now grab the challenging igavania title for 40% off on Steam, now $23.99until April 27th.Bloodstained Ritual of the Nightfollows the story of the protagonistMiriam, an orphan who is afflicted by an alchemist’s curse. This devastating curse is slowly transforming her skin into crystal....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Frank Tucker

Cult of Chucky Poster & Photos Arrive as Shooting Begins

Cult of Chucky, an all-new spellbinding chapter of theChild’s Play thrillerfranchise, began principal photography in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada this week, and today we have the first set photos, along with some new promo art. StarsFiona DourifandJennifer Tillytook to social media to share the first images from the Winnipeg set, along with directorDon Mancini. The seventh film in the blockbuster series will be released in a bone-chilling Unrated Version on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD in fall 2017, just in time for Halloween....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Samantha Freeman

Destiny 2 Weekly Reset [June 29] Time, Legacy Activities, Nightfall, & More

Every Tuesday,Destiny 2experiences a weekly reset that refreshes the game with new seasonal content like weekly quests, new raids, pinnacle gear opportunities, and more challenges. All weekly bounties like vanguard and crucible also refresh, allowing for more opportunities to earn powerful and pinnacle gear across multiple characters. In this post, we keep track of all the new content available at the start of every weekly reset so that you never miss an activity or opportunity for new gear....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Bryan Patel

Developers post early videos showcasing Apple’s latest ARKit features in action

Several developers tweeted out curious video clips that show off some of the major new features that Apple has added to itsnewly updated ARKit framework, such as the ability to detect vertical and irregularly shaped surfaces, 2D image recognition capabilities and more. London-based mobile app development studioUbicolorand iOS developersMohammad AzamandTim Fieldrecently tweeted out a few videos showing off ARKit 1.5’s biggest new features. For starters, this is how ARKit 1....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Taylor Hernandez

Disney’s ‘Second Screen Live’ invites kids to bring their iPads to the movies

Typically, when you go to a movie theater to watch a film, you’re asked to shut down all mobile devices. “Please silence your cell phones now,” is a common request you’ll see on screen, right before your flick begins. But that won’t be the case at Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Second Screen Live event. Movie-goers will actually be encouraged to bring along their iPads, and use them, as they interact with the film using a special app…...

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Gregg Franklin

Enshrouded Surpasses One Million Players in a Week, Promises More in the Pipeline

In a remarkable feat, Enshrouded, the recently-launched survival game, has reached a significant milestone by amassing over one million players within the first week of its Steam Early Access release. Despite being overshadowed by other recent and explosively-popular titles, Enshrouded has more than proven its mettle, boasting strong concurrent player numbers and positive reviews. It’s also an extremely fun addition to the genre. Following a highly-successful Steam Next Fest demo, Enshroudedofficially launched on Steam, and developer Keen Games is already expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Emma Foster

Etrian Odyssey Origins: Pricing, Gameplay, Release Date and More

Map-drawing enthusiasts can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Etrian Odyssey did not perish with the Nintendo 3DS. In fact, it’s coming to both the Nintendo Switch and the PC! Etrian Odyssey Origins was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct, bringing HD remasters of the first three games back with new visuals, features, content and more. Here’s what we know about Etrian Odyssey Origins, including the pricing structure, gameplay changes and more....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Kevin Macdonald

Fakutori Preview

Everything is built from everything else and eventually it can all be resolved down to a few basic components. The universe was only helium for most of its first hundred thousand years and now you’re able to’t throw a rock without hitting a few dozen different types of matter, including the rock. Entropy may break everything down eventually, but until that time, matter seems determined to be as many things and exist in as many states as possible, and maybe a few that shouldn’t be just for good measure....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 992 words · Crystal Acevedo