Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.4 quest locations guide: How to get started

After delays pushed things back, it’sFFXIVpatch 5.4 time. For all this year has thrown at us,Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringerspatches have, luckily, been a surefire way to get some top-notch character-driven RPG lore delivered straight to our eyeballs. The launch of patch 5.4 is what will bring the majority of the loyal player base, many of whom haven’t had a good reason to stay active in recent months, back in time for the holidays....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1140 words · Victoria Mullins

Fortnite players rejoice as Epic gives away iconic skins for free

Fortnite players rejoice as Epic gives away iconic skins for free TheFortnitegods are smiling down upon us, as players can now permanently add some classic characters to their collection for absolutely nothing. Forget nabbingChord Kahele or Mr. Dappermintfor free because several Fortnite favorites have found a new place in our lockers. Epic Games has been gifting gamers plenty in the run-up to Christmas, with a growing sack of presents that includes the popularFortnite OG, thefirst-person Fortnite Ballistic, and the upcomingLEGO Fortnite Brick Life....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Anthony Stanley

Fortnitemares 2023: Start date, leaks & everything we know so far

Fortnitemares 2023: Start date, leaks & everything we know so far One of the biggest in-game events of the year is all set to graceFortnitewith loads of tricks and treats to celebrate the Halloween season with Fortnitemares. Here’s everything there is to know about Fortnitemares 2023 so far. Fortnite features several in-game events throughout the year, however, the Halloween-themed Fortnitemares is one of the most exciting ones, especially for fans of the spooky season....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Christian Nguyen

Garfield's Thanksgiving Day Balloon Was Cheated Out of an Impressive Record (According to Jim Davis)

Summary One of the best known comic strips and comic characters,Garfieldis known for his large appetite and the humorous torment of his human companion, Jon. The titular cat has garnered immense success ever since his debut forty-eight years ago. This has included merchandise deals, animated series, and an upcoming animated feature film, as well as a giant parade balloon - though it hasn’t been seen in over a decade. Jim Davis did an interview withMental Flossin 2018, revealing twenty assorted bits of information about his iconic work,Garfield,and things involving it....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Jennifer Clark

Google Photos now shows more of the photos you want, fewer of the ones you don’t

Google detailed a selection of feature updates to Google Photos during theGoogle I/O2021 keynote presentation, starting with an incredible statistic: There are 4 trillion photos and videos stored in Google Photos, an astonishing number, but the vast majority are never viewed. Google is using A.I. to ensure the memories you’ve made andstored in Google Photos don’t get forgotten. It begins with an approach it calls Little Patterns. When it finds three or more photos that look similar, including shapes and colors, machine learning puts them together into a single story....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Matthew Johns

Hacks season 2 review: Taking the show on the road

“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ WhenHackspremiered on HBO Max in May 2021, no one quite knew what to expect from the series. Created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, the show charts the relationship that grows between a legendary female stand-up comedian (Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance) and a young comedy writer (Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels) after they are forced to begin working together....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Paul Jones

How to connect your Nintendo Switch to a TV

The big appeal of the Switch is being able to play allthe best gameseither at home or on the go. Thanks to its handheld screen, all you need to do is grab a fewSwitch controllersand you can playparty gameswherever you want. But if you’re at home, there’s nothing better than playing on the big screen. Luckily, the console is made to easily connect to your TV in a few ways so you can enjoy all the current andupcoming Switch gamesin their best light....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · Phillip Hogan

How to free Brick in Cyberpunk 2077

There are a few key moments where your actions inCyberpunk 2077ripple throughout the game world and one of those moments shows up early. In first-act mission The Pickup, V and Jackie will meet the new Maelstrom gang leader, Royce. Royce will clue you in that Brick, the former gang leader who made a deal with Dexter DeShawn, is dead. He isn’t, however. Brick is actually locked up in the All Foods plant where this meeting takes place, and in this guide, we’re going to show you how to free Brick....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Theresa West

How to make money fast in Content Warning

The most important part of the plan inContent Warningis the last step: making money! Why else would you risk your life going into the Old World trying to film the scariest and most deadly monsters imaginable if you weren’t going to get rich doing it? Just like in real life, making money on SpookTube isn’t easy. You need to produce the best possible videos to start to build up your following and make a decent income....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Steven Young

How to unlock your Android phone automatically with Smart Lock

We open our smartphones innumerable times each day without even thinking twice about it. Punching in a PIN or passcode, touching afingerprint sensor, or waiting for facial recognition has quickly become our regular routines. Nevertheless, there are methods to make the usual habits much less tedious if you own a phone withAndroid 5.0 Lollipopor later. Google launched a feature named Smart Lock in 2015 along with Android Lollipop. This feature allows you to define circumstances when it’s okay to circumvent the PIN, pattern, or any other security hoops you have in place to access your phone....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · April Gibson

I Am More Baffled About NCIS: Hawai'i's Cancelation After CBS' New Procedural Show Revival

Summary NCIS: Hawai’i’s cancelation already caused a major backlash against CBS, but now I’m more confused about their decision to pull the plug on the series after learning about their new in-development series. Once the flagship series was established, the network found ways to expand theNCISfranchise by launching several spinoffs. Many of them became successful, and most importantly built a solid fan base.NCIS: Hawai’iwas the youngest Stateside local offshoot, only debuting in 2021....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · David Villa

Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 waterproof? What the IP rating really means

TheSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Proare excellent wearable devices that have been on tech fans’ radars since rumors of their existence started making the internet rounds earlier this year. They both boast impressive specs and are solid smartwatches to choose if you’re looking to buy into wearable tech. While learning about the Watch 5’s features is all well and good, knowing what its durability is like is equally important for those who are planning on making a purchase....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Jennifer Nichols

Japanese researchers use deep learning A.I. to get driftwood robots moving

Did you ever make sculptures out of found objects like driftwood? Researchers at the University of Tokyo have taken this same idea andapplied it to robots. In doing so, they’ve figured out a way to take everyday natural objects like pieces of wood and get deep reinforcement learning algorithms to figure out how to make them move. Using just a few basic servos, they’ve opened up a whole new way of building robots — and it’s pretty darn awesome....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Eric Craig