Summary Jensen Ackles has built an excellent career since appearing in the fourth season ofDC’sSmallvillein 2004, though the series' showrunner has revealed there were plans for him to stay in the story for longer. Ackles rose to fame starring inSupernaturalfrom 2005 to 2020, though he has also notably appeared as Soldier Boy inThe Boys, and voiced Batman in a range of animated releases. The actor’s range was used effectively in the plot ofSmallville, where he played Jason Teague, a love interest to Lana Lang and an antagonist to Superman....

The long-anticipated Bethesda RPGStarfieldhas finally been released and thereviews from playersare looking great so far. Featuring the publisher’s first new world in 25 years,Starfieldis centered around endless space exploration — quite a different direction than Fallout’s postapocalyptic America or The Elder Scroll’s fantasy landscapes. While the gamedoesn’t necessarily allow you to get lost in spacelike most players initially were looking forward to, it does contain plenty of excellent sci-fi standbys likemultiverse theories, a vast pool ofspaceships to pilot through galaxies, and some far-outfuturistic weaponry....

World of Warcraft’s seventh expansion,Battle for Azeroth,is now available. Like past expansions, it adds new zones, dungeons, raids, and features, as well as raises the level cap (to 120). The release of a new expansion is a great time to dive back intoWorld of Warcraft. Here’s what new or returning players need to know. The story returns to the Alliance vs. Horde conflict Recent expansions have toured through extreme and varied realms ofWorld of Warcraftlore, culminating inthe last expansion,Legion, which wrapped up the long-running conflict against The Burning Legion....

Summary Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s writers hardened their Cardassian villain, Gul Dukat (Marc Alaimo), because, as one actor put it, he was “Hitler”. Given Gul Dukat’s dark past during the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor, it was unlikely that he could ever be fully redeemed. This is partly why, of all the recurring villains in thecast ofDeep Space Nine, Gul Dukat became the most unrepentant, as he was consumed by bitterness and delusions of grandeur....

Summary Thriller movies are, by definition, compelling and intense, but when they pull off the perfect ending, that takes it to another level.Thrillers are designed to stir up emotions in the audience. Whether that is excitement, anxiety, or exuberance, their purpose is to connect with the audience, and make people care about what’s happening on screen. Often, thrillermovies rely on the subgenresthat they include to effectively do this.From crime, to horror, and everything in between, the result of the combo is usually more compelling than any of the individual parts....

The great thing aboutAmazon Prime Videois that with a base Amazon Prime subscription or a standalone subscription to Amazon Prime Video, you can watch tons of popular TV shows and movies. Sure, you will soon have to pay a bit more if you want to watch ad-free, but the selection is diverse enough to warrant the extra $3 per month. Movies, however, come and go on Amazon Prime Video all the time....

Apple’s M3 series of chips has been amajor improvement over what came before it, with users feeling the benefits across the Mac range. The only chip missing from the lineup is the M3 Ultra, which is reserved for Apple’s high-endMac Studioand Mac Pro devices. We’ve been hearing that Apple is thinking of shifting to an annual release cycle for its Mac chips, and with the M2 Ultra having made its debut in June 2023, everyone has been gearing up to see the M3 edition launching this summer....

NEW COVER: The Big Hack China used a tiny chip in a huge hack that infiltrated Apple and Amazonhttps://t.co/GVLBnWaauepic.twitter.com/4aNdEwPzAF — Businessweek (@BW)June 16, 2025 Apple, Amazon, and government contractors were all hacked by China, accordingto a report from Bloomberg Business Week. Though no consumer data is thought to have been stolen, China allegedly leveraged tiny microchips as part of the hack, which targeted trade secrets and other intellectual property of American companies....

Baldur’s Gate 3 players thrilled by “essential” Withers glow-up mod A mod that gives the mysterious and helpful undead Withers a makeover is gaining a lot of attention from Baldur’s Gate 3 players. Since launch,Baldur’s Gate 3players have been drawn to the strange andmysterious Withers. The skeletal entity is easily one of the most helpful NPCs in the entire game, allowing players to resurrect companions, recruit hirelings, and respec their characters and companions however they wish for a modest fee....

Would you rather have a BMW i8 or an SLS-fighting BMW M8 supercar? Seems like a laughable idea, right? Well, chuckles, don’t get too giggly. In 2016, you’ll have exactly that choice. BMW has already sold out of itsi8 eco-friendly sports carin spite the fact that production for 2014 hasn’t even kicked into high gear, according toAutocar. “We are delighted with the interest in the car, which will stand at the heart of what BMW is about – performance and sustainability,” said BMW’s head of marketing, Ian Robertson, who did not say how many i8s would be built in 2014....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfarejust got a massive season 2 update thatadded characters and maps from the series’ past,but it appears to have also included a hint of future changes. Eagle-eyed fans discovered a new area that may relate to a rumored battle royale mode. Speculation around the possible gameplay option began heating up when players noticed that the season 2 update added a locked “Classified” option on the game’s main menu between multiplayer and co-op....

In a world in which people increasingly pay for things using mobile wallets like Apple Pay, the presence of the machines you find at grocery stores, which turn your spare change into a more useful note-based form of cash, seem kind of retro. But they’re about to embrace one of the most exciting currency-based innovations happening right now — by allowing users to convert their regular cash into Bitcoin. “Coinstar is always looking for new ways to offer value to our consumers when they visit our kiosks, and Coinme’s innovative delivery mechanism along with Coinstar’s flexible platform makes it possible for consumers to easily purchase Bitcoin with cash,”said Jim Gaherity, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind the change-counting kiosks, in a statement....

Dancing for the Devil: 7M TikTok dancer speaks out after receiving “death threats” 7M TikTok dancer Miranda Derrick has spoken out against Dancing for the Devil, claiming she’s received “death threats” from viewers after her sister Melanie Wilking and their parents appeared in the Netflix documentary. Thenew true crimehas remained firmly in Netflix’s Top 10 chart since arriving on thestreaming servicelast month, with the docu-series examining the 7M talent management agency run by LA-based Shekinah Church pastor Robert Shinn....