How Tribeca Festival chose its first-ever video game official selections

This year’s Tribeca Festival is a big deal for video game fans. While most well known as a film festival, this year’s show featureseight indie games as official selections. Those range from anticipated titles likeKena: Bridge of Spiritsto eye-catching curiosities likeThe Big Con. It’s a historic moment for both the festival and the gaming industry as a whole. Despite video games’ continued growth as a primary form of entertainment, the art world has beenreluctant to accept the mediumas a legitimate form of storytelling....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Dana Thomas

How Twisters Applies Tom Cruise’s Rule For Making A Global Hit Explained By Glen Powell

Twisters First Reactions Are In Summary Glen Powell has explained how his upcoming disaster movieTwistersapplies Tom Cruise’s rule for making a global hit, indicating what the new film will be prioritizing. A standalone sequel to the 1996 movieTwister, the film stars Powell as tornado chaser Tyler Owens who teams up with scientist Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) in hunting down massive tornadoes. Thestory forTwistersindicates the large scope of destruction featured in the movie, something that may even rival the original....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Taylor Moore

Hyundai claims its new CVVD engine will boost gas mileage and performance

Even as electric cars becomemore common, automakers are still trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal-combustion engines. That’s led to morecomplex solutionsto the age old task of mixing air and fuel, including this new effort from Hyundai. The Korean automaker claims its continuously variable valve duration (CVVD) system will improve both fuel economy and performance. It should start to appear in production cars later this year. Hyundai claims CVVD can achieve a 4% increase in performance over a conventional gasoline engine, while boosting fuel economy by 5%....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Nicholas White

I needed to buy a new MacBook. Here’s why I bought a power bank instead

I rely on a 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2020 for most of my work. Despite its age and being a base variant model, it continues to stack up well against my expectations for all these years. Since MacBooks are known for longevity, the fact that my MacBook Pro still holds up well a few years later shouldn’t sound surprising. However, the first signs of aging recently arrived in the form of a warning about the battery’s plummeting health....

June 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1291 words · Jeffrey Lewis

I tested 2 of the year’s best camera phones — it was brutal

Leica and Zeiss are two of the most established and respected names in photography, despite being best-known for different products. Leica is famous for its cameras, while Zeiss has made its name with optics. Over the past years, the pair have collaborated with different smartphone manufacturers to improve the camera systems. Now, in a twist of fate, both have put their names on phones with massive Sony IMX989 1-inch sensors, which are still a rarity in the industry....

June 24, 2025 · 11 min · 2299 words · Kathryn Lane

If You Own a Business, Here’s Why You Should Be Using 1Password

This content was produced in partnership with 1Password. From QuickBooks to WordPress, there’s an account for that. For entrepreneurs and business owners, it can pose a challenge. Using the same password for everything can save you a massive memory headache, but is the equivalent of putting all of your account eggs in one password basket. Or, you may make new passwords for everything and hope they stick in your mind for when you need them....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Mrs. Sabrina Nelson

Ingenious wildfire monitoring system is powered by the swaying of trees

Because 2020 hasn’t given people enough to worry about, it’swildfire season— when a deadly combination of human recklessness and drought conditions conspire to risk turning the smallest spark into a blazing inferno. Over the years, various solutions have been put forward for looking out for such wildfires, but they are frequently impractical and costly. Researchers at Michigan State University have been working on an alternative: A sensor-based forest fire detection and alarm system that’s powered by electrical energy harvested from trees blowing in the wind....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Stephanie Gordon

Invincible Season 2 reveals first look at “terrifying” villain

Invincible Season 2 reveals first look at “terrifying” villain Invincible Season 2 showrunner unveils the arch-nemesis that will be chasing chaos for the cast in the latest installment of the show. Amazon Prime Video made its mark on the superhero genre with both the outlandish The Boys and the heartbreaking Invincible. Invincible— set to debut its second season soon — follows teen Mark Grayson as he discovers he has superpowers and trains under his father, Nolan, who he doesn’t realize is evil....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Alexander Reyes

Is Coraline coming back to theaters? 3D Remaster explained

Is Coraline coming back to theaters? 3D Remaster explained Coraline was a stop-motion success when it dropped back in 2009, but is it coming back to theaters? Here’s what you need to know about its 3D Remaster. Based on Neil Gaiman’s dark fantasy novella of the same name, Coraline is another cinematic triumph fromHenry Selick, the filmmaker and clay animator responsible for the likes ofThe Nightmare Before Christmasand James and the Giant Peach....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Thomas Wilson

Israel’s lunar lander just snapped a selfie on its way to the moon

Selfie image from Beresheet, taken 37,600 kilometers (23,400 miles) from EarthSpaceIL CuriosityandInSightaren’t the only spacefaring crafts snapping selfies — Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft shared an image of itself floating far above the Earth this week. The first privately funded mission to the moonwas launchedby the Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL at the end of February. It marks Israel’s first venture to the moon as well. Beresheet, a small craft about the size of a washing machine, still has a long way to go on its journey to the moon....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · James Navarro

KSI slams Jake Paul’s “terrible” performance vs Nate Diaz

KSI slams Jake Paul’s “terrible” performance vs Nate Diaz KSI has taken to Twitter to critique Jake Paul’s performance in his fight against former UFC star Nate Diaz. Paul emerged victoriousagainst Diaz in a ten-round showdown on Saturday at the American Airlines Center. Though Diaz posed resistance, Paul showcased his boxing prowess; demonstrating superior power and technique that carried him to a unanimous decision victory. Reflecting on the fight, Paul praised Diaz’s resilience: “He’s a warrior....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Lisa Wallace

Love Island UK Season 11 Cast Guide

Summary Buckle up for another summer of love as a new group of singles look for love onLove IslandUKseason 11.Love Island UKseason 10 saw Sammy Root and Jess Harding crowned the winners. The couple started their love story after Sammy walked into the villa with Jess, picking him over her original match, George Fensom. Unfortunately, theLove Islandpairbroke up less than two months after winning the show, claiming it was impossible to make their love last in the real world....

June 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1664 words · Kathryn Kennedy

Marvel Is Risking Repeating The Same Mistake With Blade As With An MCU Phase 3 Movie

Summary Blade’s multiple delays may cause the vampire hunter’sMCUintroduction to repeat a Phase 3 release mistake. Marvel’s Multiverse Saga has gone through several unexpected changes behind-the-scenes, which has led to delays acrossthe MCU’s entire slate. One of the projects who has been affected the most isthe MCU’sBladereboot, originally announced at San Diego Comic Con 2019, but delayed several times. Now set to release in late 2025, it seems likeBladewill continue to suffer at least another major delay....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Brian Williams