Fede Álvarez will direct an Alien stand-alone film for Hulu

Last year, 20th Century Studios revealed thatPrey, an original film set in thePredatoruniverse, will arrive on Hulu later this summer. Now, it’s the Xenomorphs’ turn to get a Hulu original film. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Fede Álvarez has signed on to write and direct a stand-aloneAlienfilm for Hulu. Álvarez previously directed an intense reboot ofEvil Deadin 2013 that brought the series back to its horror roots. He went on to direct another hit horror flick,Don’t Breathe....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Gabriel Carter

Federal judge puts the brakes on ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ mod that allowed cheats

The Grand Theft Auto serieswelcomed gamers into lawless Los Santos, but on Thursday, a federal judge brought down the hammer on programs that enable real-life players to cheat in the games. U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton handed down theinjunctionagainst David Zipperer of Georgia. Take-Two Interactive, which makesGrand Theft Auto Online, experienced a loss of at least $500,000 due to these programs, according to its initial complaint on March 23. Single-player mods are available with his programs, but the online community and publisher began to take issue when the online multiplayer sphere was impacted....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Ernest Hansen

Forget Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3; the 2021 video game is better

Like many others this past weekend, I watchedGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, After being burned byAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, I was a bit hesitant to see the movie. With its Phase 5 movies and TV shows, Marvel has been dropping the ball in terms of delivering a satisfying time for its longtime fans. Even the good stuff, likeBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, was depressing, acting more as a somber tribute above all else....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1404 words · Anthony Walker

Former Valve dev reveals the origin behind the iconic Orange Box

One of the most iconic video game boxes of all time isThe Orange Box, a bundle that includedHalf-Life 2,both of its episodes, and two little unreleased games you might have heard of:PortalandTeam Fortress 2. It was a staple on video game store shelves for years thanks to thesheer quality of the gamesinside, and it was easily recognizable thanks to its unique coloring. As you can guess from the name, it was bright orange....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Rachael Vargas

Game of Thrones’ failure shows why Avengers: Endgame was so magnificent

Whether you’re a fan, a media person or, like me, a mix of both, this spring’s bounty of entertainment both on the large and small screen was a truly magical moment. Two of the world’s most fanatically adored entertainment properties,Game of Thronesand Marvel’s four-phase Infinity Stones arc both ended their near decade-long spans of groundbreaking storytelling at almost the same time. Like a planetary eclipse, these massive bodies, charting wildly different paths, passed by each other ever so briefly in a climax of record-breaking, pulse-raising, popcorn entertainment....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1480 words · Julie Turner

Garmin reportedly used decryption key, may have paid ransom after cyberattack

GPS technology company Garmin is recovering from a recent ransomware attack and has reportedly received a decryption key to recover its files, suggesting it may have paid a ransom, as uncovered byBleeping Computer. The site found that the attackers used the WastedLocker Ransomware and reported that they demanded $10 million as a ransom. Now, it also uncovered that Garmin is using a decryption key to regain access to its files, suggesting that the company may have paid that ransom demand or some other amount....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Dorothy Hall

Google insists it’s doing what it can to purge Play Store of malicious apps

Google still faces accusations of being lax with security when it comes to keeping malicious apps offits Play Store, but it says that in the last few years it has been increasing its efforts to ensure the safety of its digital distribution outlet. Ina poston the Android Developers Blog this week, Google Play product manager Andrew Ahn said that in 2018 the company worked on enhancing its abuse detection technologies and machine learning systems, while at the same time expanding its team of product managers, engineers, policy experts, and operations leaders to tackle nefarious app developers....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Ryan Powers

Hey Samsung — I wish you had copied this OnePlus 13 feature

Samsung’s latest smartphones are finally here and with a few tweaks to the build size and weight — plus the addition of a new ultrawide camera in theGalaxy S25 Ultra— they represent some of the most polished smartphones that Samsung has ever made. Yet, they also follow the same mold of Samsung’s previous smartphones and have launched amid a backdrop of intense competition in the U.S. and abroad. The latest competitor for the Galaxy S25 series in the US was launched by OnePlus just a few weeks ago, and having used theOnePlus 13series for several weeks, there’s one key feature that I wish Samsung had copied....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1260 words · Erin Monroe

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 Ending Explained

Kevin Costner’s epic traditional Western series started withHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, but theHorizonmovie explained little, instead using its ending to transition intoChapter 2. Driven by a talented and star-studded cast of characters headlined by Costner himself, the four planned movies ofHorizon: An American Sagawill explore the lives of multiple generations of settlers and Indigenous people as they struggle to carve out lives in the American West before, during, and after the Civil War....

July 28, 2025 · 12 min · 2361 words · Jennifer Roberts

How to build MTG’s best Modified Commander

How to build MTG’s best Modified Commander Modern Horizons 3 is one of the most impactful sets to hit Magic: The Gathering for quite some time. It’s not only introduced many new powerhouse cards to the Modern Format, but it also broughtdevastating new Commandersto decks. While Modern Horizons 3 came packing a large number of Commanders, including 4 pre-con options, no card from the set had a bigger, more visible impact on the game thanNadu, Winged Wisdom....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1169 words · Shawn Hardy

How to get Surgelight Solvent in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail

How to get Surgelight Solvent in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Patch 7.05 has just been released into Final Fantasy XIV’sDawntrail, offering new gear and new ways to upgrade them. Here’s how to get Surgelight Solvent for yourself and how to use it. Final Fantasy XIV’s newest patch 7.05 introduced the savage difficulty raids many high-end players have been looking toward. However, the new update also brought in new armor and gear to craft and grind for, with new materials that you’ll need to upgrade them....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Mrs. Melinda Hernandez

How to get your YouTube 2024 recap for music & gaming

How to get your YouTube 2024 recap for music & gaming Want to find out which songs and streamers you followed most on YouTube this year? Well, you’re in luck. The 2024 YouTube recap is finally live. Here’s how to get yours. Whenever the calendar starts ticking towards December, entertainment platforms start letting users get a full recap of their year. Spotify Wrapped is the most popular of these, with its release being a day that all of social media looks forward to....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Michael Harrington

How to use a Tesla Supercharger: a complete guide

Sure, Tesla makes great cars, but one of the biggest advantages to owning a Tesla is being able to tap into its massive charging network. That means that not only can Tesla owners use all of the third-party charging stations out there, but they can also use the tens ofthousands of Tesla Superchargersout there. Of course, you might notwantto use non-Tesla chargers if you don’t have to, given the fact that they’re so easy to use....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Aaron Mccarthy