Spotify is raising prices on several of its plans

Spotify‘s pricing has stayed relatively stable for many years, but now a change is coming to several of its different plan options. The majority of changes are arriving in Europe and in the United Kingdom, according toThe Verge. Apparently customers are starting to receive emails, including those in the United States, that a price hike is coming to their selected plan. The silver lining for customers in the U.S. is that the changes are minimal in that region, with only a slight price increase coming to the Family plan....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Tammy Norris

Super Mario knockoff makes it into the App Store

We’re not expecting this one to last long on the App Store so all you fans of retro gaming out there in search of a Super Mario Bros-like experience on your iPhone should act now before it’s too late. I’m old enough so you can trust me when I say that Super Bros! by Greek developer Papadakis Kostas (not to be confused with Greek pianist Konstantinos Papadakis) is the closest thing to the original game....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Jillian Hamilton

Surface Book 2 (13.5-inch) review-lint

Theoriginal Microsoft Surface Bookwas one heavyweight (literally)laptop-meets-2-in-1that, ultimately, was designed for professionals seeking desktop-grade power in a portable form factor. It had all the makings to give Apple a big kick between the legs, showing that Microsoft has found its groove when it comes to hardware. Our quick take As an update to the original, the Surface Book 2 makes some neat nips and tucks - mainly under the skin, with improved power and performance - that add up to make this Microsoft a seriously powerful contender for Apple’s MacBook Pro....

June 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1690 words · Sharon Kaiser

The Best Far Cry Stories the Series Has to Offer

While the gameplay and the villains in a Far Cry game are some of the biggest driving factors in how good an entry in this franchise is, there’s no denying that thenarrative of the gamealso plays a major role in keeping the player hooked to the game. 9 Best Far Cry Games There have been some great Far Cry games over the years, and these nine considered the best in the franchise....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · Matthew Elliott

The Crew Motorfest preview: has Ubisoft timed the overtake perfectly?

The Crew Motorfest preview: has Ubisoft timed the overtake perfectly? The Crew Motorfest was further outlined during the recentUbisoft Forward. If you’re curious to know more about the open-world driving game, we were recently invited to play the game ahead of the announcement. Here’s what we thought. Let’s get this out of the way – yes, The Crew Motorfest does have a lot in common withForza: Horizon. When that spin-off series launched in 2012, it was a huge hit....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1200 words · Summer Jones

These 5 third-party Android apps put Google's versions to shame

As the owner of the Android mobile operating system, it’s no secret that Google software has a major impact worldwide. The search giant has published a wide array of apps in its Play Store storefront over the years, some of which have proven successful andothers not so much. By default, Google provides a number of utilities and services, which ship on just about everyAndroid-based smartphone. While the company’s apps tend to be great showpieces for Android and its app framework, third-party app developers offer fierce competition....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Michael Wise

Tikr puts a social twist on a countdown app

Tikr is a countdown app that does more than just offer a time counter. It also finds dates and events for you to track. You’ll never be without something to look forward to…If you like to follow tech, film, fashion, or politics and want to keep up to date on when something big is about to happen, use the discovery feed to find event listings with launch dates. Then, add those events to your list of things to countdown to....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · James Johnson

Today’s NYT Connections #730 Hints, Answers – July 20, 2025

Today’s NYT Connections #730 Hints, Answers – July 16, 2025 Do you like making connections in life? No, I am not talking about the ones on LinkedIn, but NYT’s much-hyped Connections game. Unlike the social media app, creating a connection in the game is pretty easy as you need to categorize four similar words into a category. It’s a simple yet challenging game that can test your wits as well as your vocabulary skills....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Martin Salas

What is TikTok and how does it work?

TikTok has taken over the world - what was once a niche app for teens has now become one of the world’s pre-eminent content-sharing platforms, launching careers and viral trends. The app has become completely impossible to ignore, but if you’re not sure what it actually is, we’ve got some answers for you. What is TikTok? TikTok is a social app used to create and share videos, to put it simply....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Robert Kelly

Who Owns Mazda And Where Are Its Cars Built?

Who Owns Mazda And Where Are Its Cars Built? For several decades,Mazda and Ford had a close relationship, but that tie-up came to an end in the years following the recession of the late ’00s. Since then, the Japanese manufacturer has partnered with a different automotive giant, Toyota, with the latter holding around a 5% stake in Mazda at the time of writing. However, aside from the Toyota partnership, Mazda has been mostly going it alone....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Holly Mendoza

Will there be a multiplayer horde mode in Halo Infinite?

Halo is no stranger to horde modes. Indeed, Firefight was introduced in the series back in 2009 with Bungie’s spin-off title Halo 3: ODST. That said, there have beenno announcementsregarding horde modes for Halo Infinite at the time of writing, so it’s safe to say that if horde mode is coming someday, it’s probably a ways away. Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 2 could introduce a horde or Firefight mode once the first season ends in May 2022....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Elizabeth Spencer

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty NEW GAMEPLAY CHANGES

Thanks to KOEI TECMO America and Team Ninja, we had the opportunity to travel and participate in a hands-on preview in San Francisco just a few days ago, forWo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which releases on PC, PS4/5, and Xbox One/Series X|S on July 28, 2025. In this Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty preview: Gameplay and Hands-On Impressions, we will go over what’s new (feature changes,new gear,enemies,new bossfight & more) since the last demo that was made available to the public in September, and why you should be excited for what’s to come next spring....

June 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1519 words · Samuel Stanton

World of Warcraft: Guide to Classic Timewalking

Quick Links Timewalking is one of the weekly events on rotation inWorld of Warcraft, in which players are able to queue for dungeons from a past expansion and earnTimewarped Badgesfor special rewards. The Timewalking event has already featured expansions like The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King, and now,the game’s 20th anniversary eventhas introducedClassic Timewalking. World of Warcraft: All Expansions, Ranked World of Warcraft is celebrating twenty years. Since that time, the game has seen ten expansion packs....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Haley Sutton