CES 2023: Acer’s new all-in-ones look like serious iMac competitors

The Acer Aspire S all-in-one series is now official in 27-and-32-inch models that bear a striking resemblance toApple’s iMacs. Having a similar target market of families who require an everyday computer and high entertainment demand, both models offer wide screens and aesthetically pleasing designs. The Aspire S 27 and Aspire S 32 have been announced with mobile Intel P-series processors, in Core i5 or Core i7 flavors. The difference in performance, though, is that the 32-inch model supports the latest 13th-gen chips, while the Aspire S 27 is stuck with the last-gen 12th-gen....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Daniel Franklin

Charter’s Spectrum TV Essentials offers 60 live TV channels for $15 a month

The 60-channel lineup will be a familiar one to those who have been keeping a close eye on the live TV streaming market. With no sports or major broadcaster support, calling it TV Essentials might be a bit of an exaggeration: It’s an entertainment-heavy mix that relies greatly on channels from Viacom. Here’s the full lineup: A&E, AMC, American Heroes Channel, Animal Planet, AXS TV, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, BET Her, BET Jams, BET Soul, Bloomberg, Cheddar, CLEO TV, CMT, CMT Music, Comedy Central, Cooking Channel, Destination America, Discovery, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, DIY, Food Network, FYI, Game Show Network, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, HDNet Movies, HGTV, History, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Logo, MotorTrend Network, MTV, MTV2, MTV Classic, MTV Live, MTVU, NewsmaxTV, Newsy, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Mary Anderson

ChatGPT Plus vs. Pro: Is it worth the upgrade?

OpenAI unveiled its new ChatGPT Pro subscription tier during the company’s inaugural “12 Days of OpenAI” live-stream event. At a cost of $200 per month, the Pro tier costs 10 times as much as a standard, single-user Plus account. In this guide, we’ll discuss how much the variousChatGPTsubscription tiers cost, as well as what features and benefits you receive at each level — all to help you decide which, if any, paid tier is right for you....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Terry Richards

Couple takes revenge on neighbors by setting off fireworks at 7 am

Couple takes revenge on neighbors by setting off fireworks at 7 am A video went viral on TikTok where a couple set off fireworks at 7 in the morning as revenge against their neighbors who kept them up late at night. The4th of Julyis an occasion celebrated across the USA on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The staple way of celebrating the day is usually with a fireworks show....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Karen Bond

Denis Villeneuve explains why Dune had to be adapted into two movies

Director Denis Villeneuve said one movie just wasn’t enough to do justice to Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic novelDune. “I would not agree to make this adaptation of the book with one single movie,” VilleneuvetoldVanity Fairin an in-depth preview ofhis upcoming blockbuster. “The world is too complex. It’s a world that takes its power in details.” #DUNEFIRST LOOK: Oscar Isaac is Duke Leto, father of Paul and head of House Atreides....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Patrick Matthews

Destiny 2: How to find all 15 Presage clues

Presage is the new Exotic quest forDestiny 2‘s Season of the Chosen. It’s a mysterious journey through a semi-abandoned Cabal ship that rewards you with the Dead Man’s Tale Exotic scout rifle. You’ll need to find all 15 Presage clues to unlock find the Ghost you’re searching for and uncover the secrets of the Glykon. Below, we’ve listed every scannable object in Presage and how to find them all. In addition to more lore and some additional dialogue, you’ll complete the Captain’s Log weekly challenge and two triumphs for finding all of the clues, as well as unlock the Gilgamesh Exotic Ghost shell....

August 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1397 words · Jessica Powers

Does the Google Pixel 9 have MagSafe?

One of the biggest upgrades that Google delivers with thePixel 9 seriesis faster charging speeds across the board, bringing them in the same ballpark as Samsung’s best and significantly ahead ofthe latest iPhones. Yes, wireless charging and reverse power share are also on board. But will these phones stick towireless chargers, just the way MagSafe-enabled iPhones do? Technically, the answer is yes. Officially, it’s no. There is no MagSafe support on the Pixel 9 series smartphones, and that’s because MagSafe is Apple’s own proprietary tech....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Michelle Wright

Dune 3 Needs To Be More Than A Messiah Adaptation & Use This 16-Year-Old Story Too

Summary Dune 3is expected to be Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation ofDune Messiah, but the threequel should also use anotherDunebook’s story to make it better. Villeneuve’s first twoDunemovies are fairly faithful adaptations of Frank Herbert’s original sci-fi novel. Based onDune: Part Two’s endingand where it leaves the characters, the setup already exists for the franchise to move into tackling Herbert’s follow-up book,Dune Messiah. The film picks up Paul Atreides' story with him as the Emperor of the universe and the struggles he faces as a result of this power....

August 25, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Clayton Collins

ESPN is now in the business of binge-able content thanks to O.J. Simpson

It’s hard to binge ESPN. Those four-hour marathons of SportsCenter at 3 a.m. are more insomnia fodder than engaging viewing material. A live sporting event loses its appeal outside of highlights and the final score once it is no longer live. So how does a company known for covering live events adapt to a binge TV culture where any time can be primetime? Following one continuous story is central to binging, and that’s something ESPN has been lacking....

August 25, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Lisa Brown

Firefox is on the front line in the fight to protect your privacy

(in)Secure is a weekly column that dives into the rapidly escalating topic of cybersecurity. Of all browsers, Firefox has the longest history of keeping security at the front of its mind, both technically and philosophically. The browser’s parent company, Mozilla, is an active participant in many cyber-security initiatives. It filed suit against the FCC over net neutrality, eagerly adopted Do Not Track when it debuted, and has partnered withThe Washington Postto improve online comments....

August 25, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Tara Key DDS

Forgotten Destiny 2 Exotic’s Catalyst rework finally makes it worth using

Forgotten Destiny 2 Exotic’s Catalyst rework finally makes it worth using One ofDestiny 2‘s oldest Exotics received a rework in The Final Shape, and, as a result, players have started to praise the sizable power boost it delivers. Added in 2018’s Forsaken expansion, the auto rifle is undeniably gaining in popularity now that the dust has settled onThe Final Shape. Post-change, the Focused Fire perk unlocked with Cerberus+1’s Catalyst functions as follows:...

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Andrew Burke

Google tracks your location — even when you deny it permission

Google is tracking your location — even when you tell it not to, according to an investigation by theAssociated Press. The findings prove that many Google services on both Android and iPhones store location data regardless of whether privacy settings say otherwise. The AP’s report was originally confirmed by computer science researchers at Princeton University. And now Google has acknowledged the practice. BREAKING: Google clarifies to users it still tracks their location even after they turn off location history, following AP report....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Cassandra Watkins

How to make a bookshelf in Minecraft

The heart ofMinecraftis — as the name suggests — crafting. The game has no shortage of things to craft, from weapons to various materials to build with and even decorations to spruce up your latest creation. Perhaps you want to build a sophisticated library to go in your town. Or, maybe you just want to add a bit of flair to your living room in the house you’ve created. Either way, you’re going to need some bookshelves....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Sean Briggs