J.K. Rowling reveals her verdict on HBO’s Harry Potter cast HBO has revealed who will play Harry, Ron, and Hermione in theHarry Potter TV show– and they’ve got J.K. Rowling’s seal of approval. The new series, being developed by Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod, is expected to adapt all seven books into individual seasons, brought to life across a “10-year journey.” Casting updates have trickled in since earlier this year, with Jon Lithgow first announced to star as Albus Dumbledore, followed by the likes of Nick Frost as Hagrid and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape....

With a notchy new look, a super bright display, and a bucket load of A.I. smarts the LG G7 ThinQ is LG’s latest flagship. But how does it compare to the South Korean manufacturer’s last big phone, the LG V30? They may look similar, but there are quite a few differences here. Let’s take a closer look and find out. Fast charging, wireless charging (Qi standard) Performance, battery life, and charging While the LG V30 relies on last year’s Snapdragon 835 processor, theLG G7 ThinQsports Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 processor....

Do you remember the craze of built-in speakers in everything from couches to recliners? Something about having a speaker close enough to your head that you could feel the bass in your ears excited people, and now that same technology is coming back into play through Lovesac in collaboration with Harman Kardon. Lovesac is best known for its modular couches. You take the individual sections and arrange them in any shape you like, allowing them to fit a variety of orientations and spaces....

Marvel Rivals players already fed up with “boring” Season 1 meta Marvel Rivals players are fed up of having to go against a meta where the enemies are essentially almost unkillable. To many players, Marvel Rivals has felt like a breath of fresh air. With theaddition of many different heroesat launch, each with unique abilities and Team-Ups, not to mention, there have beenplenty of eventsconsisting offree rewardsas well, it’s been a huge boon in the hero shooter genre of late....

Your Windows 10 taskbar is about to get a new look and feature that will help benefit your productivity. Coming over the next several weeks to Windows 10 is News and Interests, a feature that is designed to help you stay up to date by taking a glance at all the information that matters most to you. Just like when it was inbeta testing with Windows Insidersover the past few months, News and Interests lives in a new hover-over hub in the Taskbar that contains the weather....

Who lives in a pixelated pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! The nautical star of Nickelodeon’s longest-running animated series and his friends have come toMinecraftin a new DLC pack. Mojang released the SpongeBob SquarePants DLC on Tuesday, made possible by a collaboration with Nickelodeon and Spark Universe. The new DLC gives fans of bothMinecraftand SpongeBob access to various Bikini Bottom locales for them to explore and the skins of over 40 SpongeBob characters created by Spark Universe....

Minecraft, which launched 10 years ago for the PC, has sold more than 176 million copies, which possibly makes it the best-selling video game of all time. Microsoft announced the milestone in anXbox Wire postthat celebratesMinecraft‘s 10th birthday. Despite being around for a decade, the game’s popularity remains strong, helped by its presence in practically all video game platforms available. At more than 176 million copies sold,Minecraftmay be the best-selling video game of all time....

Artificial intelligence is the big tech trend of the year, and it’s being pushed as a major feature in our smartphones, laptops, and creative endeavors. One such way is through AI-powered photo editing. I’ve been experimenting with Google’s AI in Google Photos, and although I don’t want to add to the scare stories about AI being a generally very bad thing for humanity, what I’ve been finding is oftentruly terrifying. Join me as I show you around the menagerie of nightmarish beasts Google’s obviously unhinged AI has conjured up....

We see a lot ofHP laptop dealsduring our markdown searches, and this exceptional offer on an HP 2-in-1 was one of our best finds of the week! Right now, you’re able to buy theHP Spectre x3602-in-1 OLED Touch-Screen Laptop at Best Buy for $1,300, which is a $600 markdown from the portable device’s normal price. Why you should buy the HP Spectre x360 One of the greatest benefits of owning a 2-in-1 PC is being able to flip between laptop and tablet modes in just seconds....

If you want a watch that will still be going even after your puny human body is done and dusted, then the Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical is the watch to outlast you. Garmin has just unveiled the latest in its Tactical line-up of Instinct wearables as its toughest and most feature rich yet. This watch is made to be tough with a bolted construction using a metal-reinforced bezel and fiber-reinforced polymer case housing a scratch resistant screen....

Summary Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance #4!Ghost Riderhas always been an insanely powerful force of nature, no matter who the spirit’s chosen host happens to be, though the latest host proves that’s not necessarily the case, as this new one has certainly made a difference when it comes to elevating Ghost Rider’s already immense power. And that assertion has just been proven true with a new power showcased by Ghost Rider that makes him deadlier than the original....

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches globally on Thursday, June 5, and the first unboxing videos for the new device are starting to drop. But first, just a quick reminder about what we’re looking at here.The Switch 2, in case the hype has somehow passed you by, is the highly anticipated successor to the original Switch, which came out in 2017. Nintendo’s updated handheld comes with a larger display, improved build quality, and new magnetic Joy-Con controllers for easier attachment and detachment....

Noah Schnapp sparks backlash again with “laughable” accolade Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp’s latest accolade has been called “laughable” by critics on social media after his inclusion in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list was revealed. The 19-year-old actor has previously come under fire fora number of public controversies, including social media posts surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. Though the star hasn’t posted online since June 19, 2025, his profile on social media has frequently beenspotted as a trending topic....