Author: News Room
When it comes to the best streaming services, your mind probably goes right to video-on-demand (VOD) services like Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon Prime Video. They’re super popular, and have tons of paying subscribers. However, they aren’t the only streaming services worth checking out. If paying for too many streaming services is biting into your budget, then it might be time to check out free advertising-based streaming television (FAST). But what are these magical “free” TV services? Let’s find out. What is FAST TV? Think of it like the streaming version of broadcast TV, or watching cable at home. Shows have…
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is close to the end of its second season, and the season’s seventh episode was devoted almost entirely to a large battle. The siege of Eregion involved many of the show’s principal characters, but some fans were shocked by one interaction in particular that had nothing to do with the battlefield. Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 2, episode 7 of The Rings of Power. Prior to the outbreak of fighting in the episode, Elrond and Galadriel meet with Adar to discuss whether bloodshed can be avoided. At the end of…
Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event in September was full of new devices, but Apple still has more up its sleeve. Multiple rumors point to a second show in October where the company is expected announce a bunch of new and updated products. What could we see at this October event? And when exactly will it be? Is there anything that we don’t expect to make an appearance? We’ve put this guide together to give you the lowdown on the show so you’re in the know and ready to go. Give it a read to see what’s coming. When will the…
It looks like Samsung is making some major changes, inside and out, for the next Galaxy S flagship. So far, leaked renders have imagined a sharper-looking Galaxy S25 Ultra with slimmer bezels, cleaner lines, and a more boxy design. Now, according to reliable leakster UniverseIce, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will come fitted with 16GB RAM. For comparison, the Galaxy S24 Ultra offers 12GB of RAM, while the entire iPhone 16 lineup has 8GB of memory. Now, Samsung won’t exactly be setting any new industry standards with the Galaxy S25 Ultra and its 16GB RAM module. Phones such as the Asus…
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Last of Us season 2. Things are going to get bigger, sadder, and — somehow — even darker in The Last of Us season 2. That won’t come as much of a surprise to those who have played 2020’s The Last of Us Part II. The infamously divisive game shocked players four years ago with its unexpected twists and relentless violence. Now, based on its recent trailer, it looks like The Last of Us season 2 is going to stick fairly closely to the bleak path laid by its parent game. The…
Razer comes out with wacky concepts every year — it’s hard to forget about the RGB-ridden Project Hazel face mask — but its recent Project Esther is turning into a real product. It’s called Freyja, and Razer says it’s the world’s first HD haptics gaming cushion. While not exactly a market that’s popping off, if there’s any company to sail into uncharted waters with haptics, it’s Razer. We’ve seen attempts from Razer in the past to bring haptics to your back and butt, but Freyja looks much more practical than a full chair like the Enki Pro HyperSense. It’s a…
Google is expanding Gemini integration within its Workspace suite and has announced a couple of new tricks for its underrated NotebookLM tool. The first in line is the ability to create structured tables in Google Sheets with text prompts. So far, all tables created by the AI were served in plain text with only bold highlights for the headers. Needless to say, they looked drab and boring, lacking any character at all. There was no text formatting or stylistic edits to the cell contents. Now, Google has updated the “Create a table” preset in the Gemini sidebar in Sheets. On…
The idea of a Blizzard-made, StarCraft-focused shooter has been floating around since the first announcement of StarCraft: Ghost in 2002, but the project’s subsequent closure seemed to firmly close the coffin. When Blizzard shut down their next attempt in 2019 to focus on Overwatch 2, fans all but gave up — but an IGN interview with Jason Schreier has caused that ember of hope to flare once again. Third time’s the charm? In the interview, Schreier says, “StarCraft is not dead at Blizzard.” He mentions a project focused on creating a shooter set inside the StarCraft universe, although he does point out…
AMC’s international streaming service Acorn TV is launching a new detective drama. The series, which is titled Art Detectives, will star former True Blood star Stephen Moyer, who is also serving as an executive producer. Art Detectives will follow Moyer’s DI Mick Palmer, an art lover who is part of the Heritage Crime Unit (HCU), as he solves a variety of murders connected to the world of art and antiquities. According to a press release announcing the series, those art and antiquities will include everything “from Old Master paintings to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.” Moyer will…
Flipkart’s Big Billion Days Sale and Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale kicked off on Friday, a day after early access was made available to Flipkart Plus and Amazon Prime members, respectively. As part of these sale events, which have now entered their second day, customers can access deals and discounts on a range of products — especially consumer electronics. Amazon is offering discounts on the iPhone 13, while Flipkart is offering a discount on the iPhone 14, which is also heavily discounted as part of the platform’s ongoing sale.If you’re looking to buy a new smartphone or upgrade your laptop…