Summary Donald Duckis celebrating his 90th birthday in style asthe iconic cartoon character takes center stage in a new tabletop game. Arguably themost iconic Disney outside of Mickey Mouse, thebeloved hot-head is no stranger to interactive entertainmentgiven that he’s appeared in several video and board games over his storied career. While some may know him as the most powerful mage in theKingdom Heartsseries or for his decentLorcanacards, Donald Duck is looking to blaze a new trail with his latest board game....

New smart home standard Matter is finally officially official with 190 certified devices A month after the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) finalizedMatterversion 1.0, the body behind the new smart home connectivity standard held a big event to celebrate the launch of the first products to launch or get updates with the new protocol. During the Amsterdam event, the CSA also shone a light on how your smart home will work in the future and what upcoming Matter features you can expect to come later down the road....

Summary Despite the promise ofStarfield’s massive universe, the worlds players can explore in the sci-fi RPG are surprisingly sparse,a fault that will hopefully be remedied after the launch of this new mod. Whenever players land upon a planet inStarfield, there’s a high likelihood that whateverpoints of interest they discoverwill be copied and pasted from another location. There’s a distinct lack of originality when it comes to the various discoveries users can happen upon, meaning it’s fallen to the community to come up with a reason to explore the game’s worlds....

When I canceled my subscriptions to big streaming services, I braced for boredom. Instead, I ended up with a more streamlined setup and found myself actually enjoying what I watched. Letting go of the streaming giants made me realize what platforms and services I truly value. Why I Opted Out of Netflix, Prime Video, & Disney+ Subscription-based streaming services were one of the best developments to make entertainment more affordable and convenient....

Our NYT Crossword July 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online....

Philips' Lightguide Ellipse smart bulb is a big, glass RGB wonder that looks as good as it functions, but it’s not for everyone. It’s a statement piece as much as it is an incredible RGB light; as such, it’s more expensive than a conventional, colorful Hue light bulb, gives you less light, and might not look good with your free fixtures. It’s more fashion than form, but if it works for your space and design aesthetic, it’s one of the morecompelling smart bulbsyou can buy....

Samsung Galaxy S23 cases reaffirm new camera design rumors With the year coming to a close andSamsung’s Galaxy S23 serieslooming on the horizon, rumors and leaks about the upcoming Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra keep trickling in. TheGalaxy S22series is one ofour favorite phones of the year, and we already know quite a lot about its successor, including possiblecamera specifications, dimensions, and design. New e-commerce listings for Galaxy S23 cases lend more clarity to the recent design leaks....

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 The Galaxy Watch 6 takes a great formula and improves it. Smaller bezels allow for bigger screens within the same physical footprint, and the new processor and battery should lead to stellar battery life. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 The Galaxy Watch 4 might be two years old, but it’s still a fantastic wearable. Performance and battery life have held up well, and all the accessories for newer models are backward compatible, so giving it a fresh lease on life is easy....

Despite being a South Korean company, Samsung has never held a Galaxy Unpacked event in its home country. The company usually prefers the US or a European country to launch its flagship products. There were rumors that this could change this year with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5’s Unpacked launch being hosted in the East Asian country. Anexecutive from the company confirmed this recently, and now Samsung itself has issued a press release announcing that it will host its next Unpacked event in South Korea for the first time....

Spotify Pie breaks down the genres you’re listening to, including the ones you didn’t know existed If you use Spotify on the regular, you know how much data the audio streaming app has on your listening habits. We see it every year with its flashyWrappedbreakdowns. But there are plenty of other ways to break down that blackbox of data and one of the newest and most colorful ways comes from a UCLA student....

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek Annual 2024! In his quest to be more human, Data had some embarrassing encounters, and nowStar Trekhas confirmed he will never live down his most cringe-worthy moment.Data returns to IDW’sStar TrekcomicsinStar Trek Annual 2024, hot on the trail of his brother Lore.Data’s search takes him across the galaxy–-and a certain aspect of his reputation proceeds him. Star Trek Annual 2024was written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Rachael Stott....

Summary Star Trekmay not seem to have much in common withA Nightmare on Elm Street, but several cast and crew members have worked on both iconic franchises.Star Trekbegan with the premiere ofStar Trek: The Original Seriesin 1966 and has become a pop culture juggernaut with numerous films and television show spin-offs.Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) have become household namesand some of the most recognizable figures in science fiction, just asElm Street’sFreddy Krueger is one of the most iconic characters in horror....

The $1,200 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra still downloads updates like it’s 2008 Back in 2020, Google made a change to itsAndroid 11 Vendor Test Suite(VTS), requiring all smartphones launching with Android 11 and above to supportseamless updates. However, the company ultimately backtracked on its decision and left it as an optional feature. Nevertheless, while phones from the likes of Google, OnePlus, and Motorola have long supported seamless updates, for some reason Samsunghas been resistant to use iton even its most premium smartphones....