Looks like Apple is really sticking with Lightning for this year’s iPhones

Alleged CAD images of the upcoming iPhones just leaked on the web. I immediately noticed that Lightning is not going away, at least not this year. No out-of-the-box fast charging for you this year, ladies and gentlemen, unless you purchase a Lightning to USB cable. This basically corroborates a recent report fromMac Otakarathat backed up analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s prediction saying that the models will ship with a fast-charging 18-watt adapter in the box but won’t ditch Lightning for USB-C....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Kenneth Harris

Make Your Own Music With This Raspberry Pi Four-Track Looper Project

Make Your Own Music With This Raspberry Pi Four-Track Looper Project Getting your hands on a Raspberry Pi opens the door to all types of possibilities. If you’ve purchased one, you likely did so with an idea of what you wanted to do with it already, likecreating a retro gaming device. If you’re looking fornew projects to take on, perhaps creating a four-track looper could be in the cards. The project itself is simpler than it sounds, as all you’ll need is a USB soundcard along with a set of buttons and lights....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Janice Morgan

Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 7: What's the difference?

Microsoft’s cheapest Surface is the Surface Go. But how does the lower-end Surface Go 2 compare with theSurface Pro 7? The Pro 7 made its debut in late 2019 alongside theSurface Laptop 3,Surface Pro Xand theSurface Duo. Surface Pro 7 comes withWindows 10 Prowhile Surface Go 2 comes mainly with Windows 10 Home (although business customers can choose Windows 10 Pro). All are upgradable toWindows 11. Here’s how the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 stacks up against the Surface Go 2....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · Jason Bauer

Minecraft players want this eliminated mob added to the game

Minecraft players want this eliminated mob added to the game Minecraft fans are calling for an eliminated mob to be added to the game in future updates, with many reminiscing on the ideas that never made it past the mob vote. During everyMinecraftLive, Mojang will allow the community to vote for the mob they want to add to the game. The winner will appear in the next update, while the others will pretty much be scrapped....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Laura Williams

Netflix Now Has A Controller App That Lets You Play Its Games On A TV

Netflix Now Has A Controller App That Lets You Play Its Games On A TV A new app launched today on the Apple App Store, titledNetflix Game Controller. The app is free to download, and according to its store page description, it can be paired with a smart TV to play Netflix Games on a larger screen. When the app is launched, multiple controls are displayed in a landscape fashion on the screen, including a virtual control stick and four face buttons....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Kimberly Bruce

New 4K video reveals the incredible complexity of Apple’s upcoming iSpaceship headquarters

A new ultra high-definition drone video of Apple’s upcoming Campus 2 facility, posted Monday by YouTuberDuncan Sinfield, gives a nice overview of just how far along the project has progressed over the past twelve months. The video, available in crisp 4K resolution, shows the incredibly complexity of the 2.8 million square foot structure, Steve Jobs’s last project, that should become home to approximately 12,000 Apple employees in January 2017. The video compares drone footage of the flying saucer-shaped building taken months ago to the most recent footage that shows curved glass panels being installed....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Ms. Megan Cherry PhD

Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC Announced, Releases September 26

Thanks to the success enjoyed byPac-Man World: Re-Pacafter it launched in 2022, Pac-Man World’s sequel is confirmed to be getting the same remake treatment. Yes, Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC is real, and fans based on PC and Switch only have to wait until September 26 to get their hands on it. Everyone else need not worry; it’s coming to the PlayStation and Xbox systems too, but not until a still unannounced later date....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Grant Welch

Path of Exile: Harvest Expansion Overview

Today Grinding Gear Games, the developer and publisher of Path of Exile, announces a new expansion called Harvest for PC and consoles. The new update will contain new gameplay mechanics, the Harvest Challenge League, and will bring changes and revamps to many areas of existingPath of Exilecontent. In this Path of Exile: Harvest overview we are going over everything you need to know about this new expansion. Meet the Harvester InPath of Exile: Harvest, players will meet a new NPC called Oshabi who was cast out by the Azmeri – a simple people who condemn superstitious activities....

July 20, 2025 · 10 min · 2000 words · Jeremy Neal

Pet Simulator X Summer 2023 Update and Treasure Hunt Event, Explained – Roblox

Another two weeks have come and gone, which means it’s time for anotherPet Simulator Xupdate! On July 21, 2025, Pet Simulator Xreleased"Part 1" of itsSummerupdate, which saw the addition of a whopping10new standard pets,fournewHuge pets,sevennew eggs, and an entirely new world with three unique areas—Summer World. Alongside this new world is also a limited-time event, the Treasure Hunt, which can be found detailed below. Everything you need to know about Pet Simulator X’s Summer Update Pet Simulator X’s 2023 Summer update has added an entirely new quest system to the experience, along with a new Summer World, and a Treasure Hunt event, all of which are only available for a limited time....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · David Cameron

Replacing Airbags Is Expensive's How To Check Whether Insurance Will Cover The Cost

Replacing Airbags Is Expensive - Here’s How To Check Whether Insurance Will Cover The Cost It’s difficult not to worry about costs in the wake of a car accident. You may pay a hefty monthly premium for insurance, but that doesn’t guarantee complete, if any, coverage. There shouldn’t be any surprises when filing a claim after an accident. Among the more elusive coverage areas is something unexpected despite being critical to driver safety....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Ronald Haynes

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney demand Ted Lasso’s delicious biscuits in compensation following joke about ownership of Wrexham AFC

Ted Lassocan be described in a lot of different ways, like the fact theApple TV+series is aggressively optimistic. Which means to say that while there are plenty of jokes thrown around in the writing, nothing about the show is particularly “scathing.” Especially not when it comes to real-world celebrities — or the football clubs they might own. But apparently the comedy crossed the line in a recent episode, and now Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool,Free Guy) and Rob McElhenney (Mythic Quest,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) are looking for compensation....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Samantha Hudson DVM

Setting Sail to See the Titans in the Oceans of Breakwaters

The call of the sea has rung out loud and clear through history, dragging people away from the comfort of home into the oceans of the world. What’s out there is a mystery, whether that be a new land, mysterious fish, or mythological beastie, but the power of the endless expanse of ocean acts like a magnet to adventure. Sometimes a short, wet and final adventure, but it’s the risks of the seafaring life that make it enticing....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 932 words · Heather Burns

Share customized maps and directions with Mapkin

Mapkin – Maps, GPS & Personalized Navigation is a mapping service that lets you customize the route, add your own voice navigation, and send directions to friends and family so they won’t be confused by awkward instructions… The main menu looks more like a Tumblr feed than a map app. You will have two sections, “My Collection” and “Created by Me.” The first section features Mapkins that have been sent to you and the second section features Mapkins that have been created by you....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Katelyn Mckinney