When to Watch ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ on Disney Plus
News October 25, 2025
If you want to stream the showdown between Marvel’s First Family and the space god Galactus in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the star-studded Marvel adventure has a Disney Plus release date. First Steps — the last Marvel film we’re getting this year — stars Pedro Pascal as Reed... Read more
The real price of a free TV
News October 25, 2025
This week, everything is a HomePod. And has ads. The Verge’s Jen Pattison-Tuohy joins the show to talk about all of Amazon’s new hardware, the current state of Alexa Plus, and whether the new Kindle Scribe is the one we’ve been waiting for. Then, The Verge’s Emma Roth tells Jen and... Read more
Gear News of the Week: There’s Yet Another New AI Browser, and Fujifilm Debuts the X-T30 III
News October 25, 2025
An increasingly popular solution is the inclusion of a solar panel to keep that battery topped up, enabling you to install and potentially never touch the camera again. Both Wyze and TP-Link just revealed interesting solar-powered cameras this week. Let’s talk about Wyze first. The Wyze Solar Cam Pan... Read more
Judge kills Colorado’s Ute Tribes sports betting lawsuit
News October 25, 2025
The Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Tribes have lost their sports betting lawsuit against the State of Colorado. As with other tribes across the US, the Ute tribes are concerned about the rise of online sports wagering in their state. However, this time the judge threw the case out.... Read more
14 New Horror Movies and Shows to Watch on Streaming Services
News October 25, 2025
It’s October and you can explore new horror offerings right now — no need to wait until Halloween. Peacock, Prime Video, Netflix and other streaming services are putting frights front and center by providing fresh TV and film originals that will get your skin crawling and heart racing. In... Read more
Baseus Inspire XC1 Review: Excellent Open Earbuds
News October 25, 2025
Speaking of critical listening, the XC1 work with Sony’s hi-res capable LDAC Bluetooth codec, should you happen to own a compatible Android phone (sorry, iPhone users). Using LDAC can reveal more detail, especially when listening to a source of lossless audio, but for these earbuds, I don’t think the... Read more
Gambling Commission CEO warns UK must address growing influence of cryptocurrency soon
News October 25, 2025
The CEO of the Gambling Commission speaks out about the shape of the market in Great Britain and questions how they could work with cryptocurrency. Andrew Rhodes delivered a keynote speech at the International Association of Gaming Regulators on October 20, with a range of talking points discussed. “One... Read more
I Love My Wife, but I Won’t Split AirPods With Her Again, Thanks to This iPhone Trick
News October 25, 2025
When my wife and I travel, we usually download some shows to watch on our flight, but we always have to split a set of AirPods. That means while one of our ears is enjoying the show, the other is forced to endure the crying baby behind us on... Read more
Version History: Hoverboards
News October 25, 2025
In 2015, self-balancing scooters (which quickly became known as hoverboards) exploded in popularity, and then began literally exploding. Andrew Hawkins and Sean O’Kane join David Pierce to explore the multiple conflicting origin stories behind the hugely popular rideable, the many knockoffs, and why a device that doesn’t actually hover... Read more
The Pepsi Man Is Coming to Save Samsung From Boring Design
News October 25, 2025
Samsung has one of the biggest product line ups of any tech brand, yet when it comes to design, it’s consistently seen as an “also-ran.” While other companies have forged distinctive and instantly recognizable design languages, such as Nothing, Samsung has found itself behind in the style stakes. When... Read more