Best Strand Fragments in Destiny 2, ranked

Strand is arguably the most unique element in Destiny 2, offering a savage blend of deadly offense and powerful movement options. If you’re new to Strand, you may be overwhelmed with all the choices, so let me show you the best Strand Fragments inDestiny 2, ranked. Related:Best Destiny 2 PvP Weapons What are Strand Fragments? If you’ve just beaten the Lightfall Campaign and unlocked Strand for your favorite class, you may be unfamiliar with Fragments....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Andre Burton

Best true wireless earbuds you can buy right now

True wireless earbuds have grown in popularity since Apple released its first-generation AirPods in December 2016. Since then, there has been a steady stream of alternatives making their way into showrooms online and off. Here are the best true wireless earbuds you can buy. What are true wireless earbuds? By definition, true wireless headphones (or earbuds) are designed without any wires. They are sometimes called cordless, or cord-free. Most are advertised as offering a tangle-free experience....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1272 words · Debra Owens

Bionic Bay Swaps Crates and Ropes for Fluid Platforming

Tell me if you haven’t heard this one before: A small character is lost in a scary world, their planet is being taken over by aliens, or nightmares from beyond lurk in the shadows. Most of their interaction with the world involves pushing crates, climbing ropes, and hiding from enemies. Sound familiar? I’m sure you’re able to think of several games from the past few years that, despite a fresh coat of paint, follow the same design philosophy, Crates and Ropes....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · John Briggs

Bouncy Tires and Burning Lava on Lonely Mountains: Downhill's New Volcano DLC

What’s better than a mountain? A mountain that can explode, of course! Lonely Mountains: Downhill was a tour through a nice variety of biomes, starting at the top of the course and riding down whatever way seemed best. Go for speed and a perfect run? Excellent, always a good choice. Hit the brakes and take it slow to bask in the quiet atmosphere as the wind blows through the trees? That’s not a bad plan at all....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Amanda Dominguez

Call of Duty: Warzone Bids Farewell to Verdansk, Says Hello to Verdansk '84

Today, Activision, Treyarch, and Raven Software dropped the most extensive update to Call of Duty: Warzone yet, Verdansk ‘84. The Verdansk players have dropped into for the past year is now history. Following yesterday’s events that saw the city overrun by zombies, Verdansk was nuked to contain the spread. The modern era has officially ended, but there are still more stories to tell in Verdansk. Treyarch and Raven Software are rewinding the clock, taking us back to the Cold War....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Laura Russell

Chevy's 2025 Silverado Just Got The Hummer EV's Coolest Feature

Chevy’s 2025 Silverado Just Got The Hummer EV’s Coolest Feature The GMC Hummer EV was one of the wildest EVs on the marketwhen it first debuted. It was huge, heavy, and really fast. Those features aren’t particularly unique to the Hummer, but one feature was, and that was CrabWalk. Given the Hummer’s (formerly called Ultium) platform, it was able to use all four wheels to steer and essentially drive diagonally. It has some limited utility, but mostly it’s just a really cool party trick and a testament to the flexibility of EV platforms....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Gary Alexander

Chewbacca Gets His First-Ever Star Wars Theme in Solo

It’s about time. After over 40 years,Chewbaccahas finally gotten his own theme music, thanks toSolocomposer John Powell. Ron Howard revealed the news today during a Q&A that the director held on social media. Fans have asked Howard a bunch of different questions, but one of the more interesting facts that he revealed was thatSolocomposer John Powell wrote a theme for the Wookiee for the first time inStar Warshistory. When asked about working with John Powell compared to other composers that he’s worked with over the years, Ron Howard stated that Powell had come at the recommendation ofStar Warscomposer John Williams....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Taylor Jackson

Dark Pee-wee Herman Movie May Happen with Uncut Gems Directors

Here’s some news nobody likely expected to hear today, or ever. Paul Reubens is aggressively trying to get adark Pee-wee Herman moviemade, and when we say dark, we mean dark. Not only that, but the Safdie Brothers, who most recently directed Adam Sandler in the critically-acclaimedUncut Gems, may end up making it. Whether or not it ends up getting made remains to be seen, but this is something Reubens is actively pursuing....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Holly Jordan

Doctor Strange Star Says Wong Is Much Different from the Comics

Captain America: Civil Warhas made the lion’s share of what it will make at the box office, which is currently good enough for the highest grossing film of 2016. So, Marvel Studios is now focusing on their upcoming slate, specificallyDoctor Strange, which is due out in November. As the move draws nearer, we are slowly learning more about what we can expect, and we finally got some details aboutBenedict Wong’s character in the movie....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Gloria Evans

Dyson's fabulous Airwrap, Supersonic and Corrale devices now look super fly in this beautiful Blue Blush colour

Dyson entered the haircare market with itsSupersonic hairdryer in 2016, but since the launch of that fabulous dryer of hair, the company has expanded its haircare product range significantly. It now offers not just the Supersonic, but theAirwrap- don’t even get me started on how great this device is - the Corrale hair straighteners and theAirstrait, and not just in one colour either. Dyson Airwrap Styler Dyson Supersonic hair dryer Dyson Corrale No, no, these excellent products come in some glorious colours already and now there’s another special edition one joining the line up for the 2023 gifting season in the form of Blue Blush....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Jeffrey Chandler

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Registrations Begin: Schedule, Requirements, and More Details

FromSoftwarehas announced that registrations for the beta or network test ofElden Ring: Nightreignstart Friday, January 10, onPS5 and Xbox Series. Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test No one expectedElden Ringto have a sequel (or multiplayer spin-off), but FromSoftware continues to surprise us. DuringThe Game Awards 2024, they unveiledElden Ring: Nightreign, a three-player co-op game launching in 2025 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Its director, Junya Ishizaki, explained why the game only supports solo play or groups of three players and confirmed it is not a “games as a service” title....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Cathy Maxwell

Fantastical makers add business card scanning to Cardhop, unveil Flexibits subscriptions

Flexbits, the brains behind the award-winning Fantastical calendar app for iOS and macOS, just rolled out Cardhop 2.0 for the iPhone, iPad and Mac while announcing new subscriptions. STORY HIGHLIGHTS: Cardhop 2.0 picks up business card scanning Cardhop takes your experience to the next level with a Fantastical-like parsing engine which makes it a cinch to search, add, edit and interact with your contacts with simple sentences. →Fantastical for Mac gets a Big Sur redesign with widgets and more...

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Deborah Martinez

FFXIV: How to Get the Sil’dihn Throne Mount in Final Fantasy XIV

October 18 is patch day in Final Fantasy XIV, which means new quests, dungeons, weapons, minions, and mounts to collect. The new 6.25 content patch marked the premiere of two new types of dungeons – Variant and Criterion – which yield various rewards and currencies you may use to purchase in-game goodies. If you’re looking for a flying, regal chair to sit on and flex your gaming prowess, look no further than the Sil’dihn Throne....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · William Harrison