The 23andMe data breach just keeps getting scarier

The 23andMe breach that took place in October has been confirmed as much worse than originally reported, affecting 6.9 million people, as opposed to the 14,000 users first thought. Information stolen in the breach included users’ full names, birth years, relationship labels, and locations. Approximately 1.4 million users also had Family Tree profile information on the service compromised. Hackers could also access genetic information in the breach, including details about common DNA percentages shared with relatives, and specifics such as chromosome matching, according to a spokesperson....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Matthew Wilson

The best 3D printers

Over the years,we’ve tested dozens of 3D printers, so we have a good idea of what’s good and what’s not. But despite years of claims ofgreat cheap 3D printers, there aren’t too many out there that meet our high standards for quality prints. The best one out there is still a Formlabs printer. The Form 2 was an outstanding printer, but the newly released Form 3 is even better. It has a slightly larger build area, and the prints that come out of this machine are even smoother and more precise than its predecessor, which is impressive in and of itself....

June 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1572 words · Oscar Smith

The best kills in Scream 6, ranked

The premiere ofScream 6has brought back tons of familiar faces, with Gale Weathers carrying on the torch from the original trilogy, Kirby returning fromScream 4, and the survivors of 2022’sScreamall together again … this time in New York City. But, asthe franchise continues, so does its shock factor. In the trailer alone we saw Ghostface wielding a shotgun and plowing down an entire bodega, making it clear from the start that the movie is more extreme than ever before....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Jeffrey Conway

The Boys Season 4 finale just ruined one of the best parts of the series

The Boys Season 4 finale just ruined one of the best parts of the series The Boys just wrapped up Season 4 with a deliciously dark finale, but it’s left the taste of sour milk in my mouth by ruining one of the best parts of the show – and it’s got nothing to do with Homelander. I’m talking aboutKimikoand Frenchie, aka Kimchie. One is a former terrorist weapon who can beat humans into a bloody slushie with her bare hands, while the other can whip up avirus strong enough to kill Homelanderusing nothing but scraps (and a leg)....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · Stephen Ali

The luxury Porsche Design Huawei Watch GT2 is all about the name

Why would you buy the Porsche Design Huawei Watch GT2 over the regularHuawei Watch GT2 Pro? There’s no denying it’s a good-looking smartwatch, and this, along with the materials used in its construction, makes it very tempting indeed. But aside from the pull of the Porsche Design name and watch expertise, is it really worth nearly three times the price of the normal Watch GT2 Pro? The watch has been on my wrist for almost a week now, and although I’m not about to remove it without a fight, it’s a really hard purchase to justify....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · Kim Williams

There’s Something in the Barn review: Evil elves make it a bloody Christmas

There’s Something in the Barn review: Evil elves make it a bloody Christmas A new Christmas movie combines laughter and scares via some Scandinavian elves. But while the creatures in question are brutal throughout There’s Something in the Barn, both the comedy and horror lacks bite. It’s been a strong year for elves. An Irish iteration of the monsters – called Red Caps – wreaked havoc in the excellentUnwelcomeback in January....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Steven Turner

This is the date Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5

We’re quickly making our way through the summer, and that can only mean one thing — it’s almost time for Samsung to announce a load of new gadgets. Samsung has just confirmed that its next Unpacked event is happening on Wednesday, July 26. As previously announced by the company, Unpacked is happening in Korea for the very first time this year. As with previous Unpacked events, you’ll be able to watch the live stream for free right from your home....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Melissa Gonzalez

This SSD looks like a graphics card, and it comes with 32TB of storage

Gigabyte has unveiled a new SSD that it says is “the highest-performance storage device among all consumer SSDs in the market.” The Aorus Xtreme Gen4 SSD is an add-in card (AIC) that boasts 32TB of storage and a transfer speed of 28GB/s — only 4GB/s less than the maximum bandwidth of thePCIe 4.0 interface. The drive features eight 4TB NVMe SSDs, providing a total of 32TB of storage. Configured in RAID 0, the SSDs split the workload of reading and writing data between them, which boosts the transfer speed up to four times beyond Gigabyte’s own Aorus Gen4 7000s SSDs....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Adam Williams

This unhinged deal makes the hinged Lenovo tablet just $252 for a short time

One of the good things about a tablet is that you have an oversized phone that you may carry around with you. One of the bad things about a tablet is that you have an oversized phone (that you have to hold) with you. The Lenovo Tab Plus gives you the best of both worlds by providing a 170-degree hinge on the rear of the tablet. It has its own stand....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Lisa Alexander

Tory Burch branches out into Wear OS smartwatches with the $395 Gigi

Smartwatches made by designers that understand women’s fashion are becoming more prevalent, withKate Spade’s Scallopmaking a particular impression at the beginning of the year. Fashion lifestyle brandTory Burchis the latest to release a full Wear OS touchscreen smartwatch. Inspired by one of the brand’s best-selling styles, the ToryTrack Gigi looks superb — modern, classy, and free from unpleasant sparkle and glitz that can sometimes (negatively) single out a wearable made for women....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Joshua Knight

Wendy’s reveals new Takis Fuego chicken sandwich and french fries

Wendy’s reveals new Takis Fuego chicken sandwich and french fries Wendy’s has partnered with popular spicy chip brand Takis for a new limited edition ‘Fuego’ chicken sandwich and matching french fries. The company hasn’t been scared to try major collabs over the years, having done aKrabby Patty mealback in 2024 in partnership with Spongebob Squarepants. Announced on Tuesday, June 17,Wendy’s and Takis have teamed up for one of the fast-food giant’s more unique menu ideas....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Tony Fisher

We’ve never seen a phone with a screen like this before

All efforts to relieve eye strain and fatigue from excessive phone usage have been directed through two distinct routes. Brands that refuse to compromise a display’s colors and brightness have added measures to tame vibrant colors through blue light filters or monochrome modes. Meanwhile, those makingdevices primarily for readinghave opted forpaper-like displays. Both approaches have inescapable pros and cons, but TCL is now taking the middle route, being the first brand to offer a smartphone display that is as fluid as an LCD or OLED, but also as lulling as electronic paper or e-paper screens....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Jonathan Curry

Why is evil Shrek taking over TikTok? Viral EDM concert explained

Why is evil Shrek taking over TikTok? Viral EDM concert explained If you’ve been browsing TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen an EDM concert with ‘evil Shrek’ on your FYP. Here’s why it’s going viral and what it’s from. EDM (short for electronic dance music) concerts have been getting more and more involved over the years. A quick glance through YouTube videos ofmusic festivals like EDCshows eye-popping digital visuals, ornate themed stages, and oodles of go-go dancers decked out in elaborate costumes....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Christine Sanchez