Google launches revamped Gmail web interface with email snoozing, confidential mode & more

Google todayannouncedmajor improvements to Gmail on the web. Gmail now includes some of the most popular features from Google’s Inbox app, like email snoozing for those times when you want to put off emails that you just can’t get to right now until later in the day, tomorrow or later in the week. Snoozing, as well as other commonly used actions such as Archive, Delete, RSVP, Mark as Read/Unread and others, are easily accessible just by hovering over an email with the mouse pointer....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Ashlee Jensen

Grave Matters review: it’s like Minesweeper for steampunks

At this point in the year, I’ve filled my brain with as much horror movie content as possible. For the entire month of October, I’ll watch nothing but scary movies or television shows. Because of that, I am hyper aware of anything relating to images of death, monsters, or the undead. When Grave Matters popped up in the App Store, I was drawn to it like a magnet. This necropolis themed puzzle game has all of the elements for a spooky good time....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Zachary Davidson

Guillermo Del Toro Would Do a Frankenstein Trilogy If He Had the Budget

Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro has revealed that he wants to make aFrankensteinmovie trilogy. Del Toro has been a big name in Hollywood for a long time now, and he has always had a particular fascination with monsters. ButThe Shape of Waterput him on a whole new level. During a panel for Comic-Con@Home, the filmmaker revealed that he would love to adapt Mary Shelley’s timeless novel, provided the opportunity. San Deigo Comic-Con isn’t happening as per usual this year....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Kelly Smith

Hardcore Gamer's 2024 Game of the Year Awards: Top 10 Games of the Year

After revealing our awards during the past several days, the biggest day of them all has finally come. That’s right, it’s the end of the road, folks, and time for us to award our greatest honor: Game of the Year. Both the nominees and winner were not taken lightly, having to exemplify the best of gaming to be named. It was a hard-fought battle, but without further ado, here’s our top 10 games of 2024....

June 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1847 words · Tricia Valdez

Here's How Military Jet Ejection Seats Really Work

Here’s How Military Jet Ejection Seats Really Work Though movies and television would make it seem like cockpit ejections are common, they are rare and probably involve much more than you originally thought. Military jet ejections typically only happen when there is a major failure on a jet, as theactual ejection itself can prove quite dangerous. When a pilot ejects from a plane, their entire seat is launched with the help of an explosive cartridge under the seat, along with sophisticated sensors on the seat itself, which dictate when the parachute deploys....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Michelle Harper

Horizon Forbidden West: All Vista Points Guide

Quick Links Hello, Gamers! In the lush and vibrant world ofHorizon Forbidden West, Aloy’s journey takes her across a landscape filled with remnants of the Old World, including the fascinating Vista Points. These locations offer players a window into the past and a unique puzzle-solving experience as they align holographic vistas with their real-world counterparts. This guide was crafted to assist you in uncovering and solving all Vista Points scattered across the game, enriching your exploration with a blend of history and technology....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Dalton Heath

How Silent Light Switches Work (And Why They're Illegal In The US)

How Silent Light Switches Work (And Why They’re Illegal In The US) If you’re keen onsmart home accessories, you might have awireless smart switchin your home. However, many homes will still use traditional light switches, most of which will make a clicking sound when turned on and off. Some older homes or buildings, though, might have light switches that don’t make a sound when toggled. These switches are no longer legal for sale in the U....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Melissa Martin

How Tim Cook tried to make the U.S.’s China tariffs less damaging for Apple

Throughout last summer, tech and other industry companies were forced to deal with a variety of tariffs placed against China, with Apple one of the companies caught in the crossfire. And while we know that Apple’s CEO,Tim Cook, made semi-frequent visits to the White House to talk with President Donald Trump and the White House administration, many of the details were unknown at the time. For instance, it wasn’t known at the time that Cook was going out of his way to talk about the China tariffs to those directly involved, including U....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Michael Martin

How to change the Wi-Fi on Alexa 2024

Quick Links Alexa relies on a Wi-Fi connection to answer questions – which means if you move, change internet providers, or update your router, you’ll need to change the Wi-Fi on Alexa. Straight out of the box,Alexawalks new users through the entire set-up process, which includes connecting to a Wi-Fi network. While that initial set-up help is great, that also means you could have a fully connected Alexa device without knowing how to connect to Wi-Fi on Alexa....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Michael Williams

How to Change Tick Speed in Minecraft (2023)

Minecraft uses a fairly interesting way to calculate time. Instead of using a clock similar to most games out there, Minecraft measures a small amount of time as a tick. This isn’t related to the time of day, but rather relates to other parts of Minecraft where something will change based on the amount of ticks that have passed. How you change this can be a little bit confusing though. Here’s how to change the tick speed in Minecraft....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Anna Gill

How to Complete Weird Science in Final Fantasy 16

Now that Mid’s set up shop in the basement, creating her own dungeon, a whole host of nerds has infested the place. And Owain might be one of the most useful nerds there because he offers the quest Weird Science. Here’s how to complete Weird Science in Final Fantasy 16. Weird Science Quest Guide in Final Fantasy 16 Owain the Engineer has a big idea on how to use Bomb ash to filter out the impurities in an alembic....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Brittany Lee

How To Format An SD Card On Your Windows PC

How To Format An SD Card On Your Windows PC Despite most smartphones dropping the option for expandable storage, we are reaching unprecedented densities of storage, up to1TB in a form factor as small as a microSD card. While the use for these memory cards in the mobile market may have plummeted significantly, most DSLR and mirrorless cameras still rely on the golden standard of SD cards — thanks to their portability, affordability, ease of use, and wide compatibility....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Leslie Gomez

How to Get House Skins in Disney Dreamlight Valley

In a recent Disney Dreamlight Valley update, we’re introduced to Mirabel and Olaf and gain access to a new quest line tackling issues in Frosted Heights. However, house skins are another exciting addition, allowing you to customize your house’s appearance. For all the exterior decorators out there, this is your time to shine! If you’re interested in learning more, continue reading to discover how to get house skins in Disney Dreamlight Valley....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Phillip Smith