One Jujutsu Kaisen Episode Made Me Finally Understand All the Hype, & Now I'm a Lifelong Fan

Quick Links I recently watchedJujutsu Kaisenfor the first time, and one episode surprised me the most. After quite some time of hearing about the brilliance ofJJK,I decided to finally start the series. I was in the middle of catching up withOne Piece,but I thought I’d take a break to see what the hype surrounding MAPPA’s most iconic series was, as to me it looked like just another well-made shonen. Jujutsu Kaisenwas illustrated and written by Gege Akutami, which I was shocked to discover was just a pen name, and the author’s identity has never been revealed....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1449 words · Matthew Conrad

One Piece’s latest twist isn’t as sudden as you think

One Piece’s latest twist isn’t as sudden as you think One Piece’s latest twist had a huge impact on the manga’s characters, as well as its readers. However, the twist isn’t as sudden as you think. One Piecehas often been praised for its marvelous worldbuilding. On top of its ever-expanding world, another thing the series does best is foreshadowing. Throughout its long journey, numerous clever teases have hinted at major incidents in the story....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1677 words · Anthony Garcia

Parker's NCIS Season 22 Lily Mystery Gets Tantalizing Tease From Showrunner

Summary Showrunner Steve D. Binder comments on the mystery of Alden Parker’s Lily, which was introduced in theNCISseason 21 finale. Aside from the questions aboutJessica Knight’s possible Major Case Response Team (MCRT) replacementafter she accepted her dream job at Camp Pendleton, the police procedural’s latest finale alsoplanted the seeds of a big Gary Cole mystery. Leroy Jethro Gibbs' successor has been embraced by the team and the viewers since taking over the famed team, but since he is still fairly new, there’s still so much to explore in terms of his life outside the agency....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Brian Foster

Passwords are hard and people are lazy, new report shows

Despite ongoing efforts by security researchers and internet titans to push us to use stronger passwords andtwo-factor authentication to secure online accounts, people are lazy and continue to make serious mistakes that jeopardize their privacy and security, a new report shows. A new survey that delves into password selection shows an alarmingly high number of people reuse passwords across multiple accounts. If you are doing this, you should be aware that it only takes one security breach to put all of your accounts at risk....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Jesse Hanson

PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary already on resale for thousands after near-instant sellout

PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary already on resale for thousands after near-instant sellout Pre-orders for the special30th Anniversary edition of the new PS5 Prowent on sale on September 26, but eager fans were disappointed to see that the console sold out almost immediately – and now its being listed on resale sites at five times the price. The limited edition bundle celebrates the console’s history with a sleek grey design that’s reminiscent of the original PlayStation....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Ethan Price

Researchers want to use gravitational waves to learn about dark matter

When two sufficiently massive objects collide — such as when two black holes merge — the forces can actually bend space-time, creating ripples calledgravitational waves. These gravitational waves can be detected even from millions of light-years away, making them a way to learn aboutdistant, dramatic eventsin far-off parts of the universe. And now, a team of astronomers has come up with a method for using gravitational waves to study the mysterious phenomenon of dark matter....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Steve Greene

Sebastian Stan says Thunderbolts is Marvel’s Breakfast Club

Marvel Studios may have released only one film last year, but it has three theatrical titles coming in 2025. The movies in question — February’sCaptain America: Brave New World, May’sThunderbolts*, and July’sThe Fantastic Four: First Steps— all promise to move theMarvel Cinematic Universe‘s Multiverse Saga forward in their own unique ways. The three also seem very different from each other.Brave New World, for instance, is being marketed as a paranoid political thriller, whileFantastic Fourhas seemingly adopted a retro-futuristic, ’60s-inspired aesthetic....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Sandra Williams

Sonos Beam vs. Sonos Ray: Which soundbar is best for you?

When it comes to wireless speakers, Sonos consistently lands on best-of lists for performance and reliability, includingour own best speakers list. Sonoshas been around for more than two decades. While the company originally cemented its reputation with its Wi-Fi-connected hi-fi speakers, it has also branched out into subwoofers and, yes,soundbarsso that you can invest in some sweet, room-filling sound for your TV. When it comes to the company’s soundbars, two of the most popular options are theSonos Beam (Gen 2)and the company’s most affordable soundbar, theSonos Ray....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1475 words · Sherri Johnson

Space Marine 2 devs get “petty” with now-deleted patch notes

Space Marine 2 devs get “petty” with now-deleted patch notes The Space Marine 2 dev responsible for loading up the latest patch notes outed themselves as an Imperial Fists enjoyer in the pettiest way possible. Space Marine 2is clearly a labor of love from some die-hard Warhammer 40K fans.The base gameplay experience is incredibly true to the settingand it’sloaded with referencesfor other enthusiasts to ooh and ah over. Warhammer superfan Henry Cavill even gave the game his stamp of approval because real undoubtedly recognizes real....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Catherine Woods

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl complete achievements list

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl complete achievements list Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl(stylized as S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2) is finally here, a full 15 years since the last game in the series was released. As part of that, players will have a ton of achievements to hunt down in the Zone. Stalker 2 is a big game. With an expected playtime of 40 hours for the main story, and double that when all the other side quests and activities are included, getting every achievement will be a significant investment....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Gabriel Ruiz

Street Fighter 6 gift guide: the best gifts for every World Tour master

Of all the new things introduced inStreet Fighter 6,from the World Tour mode to creating your own custom character, no one would likely predict that there would also be a bond system typically found in RPGs. Each of the 18 fighters included at launch is in the World Tour modeas masterswith whom you can train to learn their moves for your avatar. Unlike in real life, becoming better friends with someone is very simple, and you will get rewarded for it too!...

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Tim Scott

Stuck Starliner is causing NASA to delay other ISS missions

NASA has announced that it will delay the targeted launch date of SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) while it continues to work on resolving the situation withthe troubled Starliner spacecraft. The Starliner mission was only supposed to last about 10 days, but has been docked at the ISS since early June. An issue with some of the spacecraft’s thrusters has prompted NASA engineers to carry out investigations to determine if the vehicle is safe to fly home with its two crew members on board....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Theresa Moody

Suits LA Episode 1 recap: Every twist & betrayal explained

Suits LA Episode 1 recap: Every twist & betrayal explained A lothappens inSuits LAEpisode 1. It introduces an entire season’s worth of subplots in a single episode, whether it’s Stuart Lane’s betrayal, the stuff with Ted’s dad, or (and this is nuts) the reveal of what’s going on with his brother, Eddie. It’s been nearly six years sinceSuitsended, bringing Mike Ross and Harvey Specter’s story to a close. However, buoyed by the show’s renewed popularity onNetflix, NBC has revived the franchise for a new spinoff: Suits LA....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1680 words · Diane Bishop