Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds get multipoint audio with new firmware update

Sony’s personal audio gear is well known for offering spectacular active noise cancelation, be it withour headphones of the year, the Sony WH-1000XM5, orthe WF-1000XM4, which rank highly amongthe best wireless earbuds. We loved the latter when they launched in 2021, but not every product is perfect. Our biggest gripe with the earbuds was the lack of multipoint connectivity support available on several similarly priced offerings. Sony is many months late in adding this feature, but an update is rolling out now....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Charles Santos

Sony's excellent XM4 earbuds are an absolute bargain at just $198

Sony WF-1000XM4 Sony’s WF-1000XM4s are among the best earbuds you can buy, with excellent ANC and audio quality, and a bunch of great features. Today’s discount makes them even easier to recommend. Despite being released more than two years ago, theSony WF-1000XM4remain our top pick for thebest wireless earbuds. They are right up there with theBose QuietComfort Earbuds IIfor the best active noise-canceling, they’re near the top of the pack in audio quality, and they offer all the features you’d expect from a pair of premium headphones....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Patrick Ward

Star Wars Villainous Developer Mike Mulvihill On Bringing Darth Maul & Captain Phasma To The Game In Revenge At Last

Quick Links Summary Star Wars Villainous: Revenge at Lastis the upcoming expansion for Disney’s popular villain-led tabletop game. The first game in theStar Wars-basedVillainousspin-off,Power of the Dark Side, launched in August 2022 with iconic villains such as Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, General Grievous, Asajj Ventress, and Moff Gideon, and its 2023 expansion,Scum & Villainy, introduced three more villains in the form of Boba Fett, Cad Bane, and the Empire’s Seventh Sister, with each character having their own unique objectives and abilities....

July 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1526 words · Christopher Cunningham

The Acolyte Finale Reveals Its Sith Master: [SPOILER] Explained

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte episode 8 Summary Following months of speculation,The Acolyte’sfinale has finally revealed its true Sith Master. The newStar Warsshow has reached the conclusion of its first season with some major cameos, one of which being a classicStar Warscharacter whom many predicted, but has never been seen on-screen before. To that end, the emergence of a known Sith Lord from theStar Warstimeline is very exciting....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Scott Vargas

The Irrational Season 2 Update Confirms Debut Of Another Mercer Family Member In New Episodes

A new update forThe Irrationalseason 2 confirms the debut of another Mercer family member in the crime drama’s upcoming episodes. Thecast ofThe Irrationalconsists of multiple members of Alec’s (Lesse L. Martin) family. This includes his younger sister Kylie (Travina Springer), as well as his FBI agent ex-wife Marisa Clark (Maahra Hill). These family dynamics often come into play when Alec assists law enforcement with some of their cases, using his knowledge in behavioral psychology to deduce specific details about a case....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · James Beard

The Pros and Cons of Using Free VPN Services as a Remote Worker

The Pros and Cons of Using Free VPN Services as a Remote Worker Free VPNs are accessible and convenient. A quick Google search will return thousands of options for different platforms, including web browsers, Android devices, iPhones, and desktops. you may download and install one within minutes. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Tiffany Hill

The Terror Season 3 Casts First Lead Role With Dan Stevens

The Terror Season 3 Casts First Lead Role With Dan Stevens Summary Dan Stevens joins the cast ofThe Terrorseason 3, becoming the first lead actor announced for the new season of AMC’s anthology-style supernatural horror series. Dan Simmons’ acclaimed horror novel served as the basis forThe Terrorseason 1, the bone-chilling, based-on-fact historical tale of an Arctic shipwreck and its aftermath. Season 2 switched gears to tell a ghost story set in a Japanese-American internment camp during WW2, and the recently announcedThe Terrorseason 3will continue the anthology-style trend with an all-new story based on Victor LaValle’s novelThe Devil in Silver....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Mr. Richard Herring MD

These Charger Myths Had Me Fooled—Don’t Make the Same Mistakes!

Everyone owns a heap of chargers at this point—but what do you actually know about the devices that keep our smartphones, tablets, and laptops powered up? It turns out I had made some serious assumptions about chargers, but I’ve finally put those myths to bed. 5All Third-Party Chargers Will Damage Your Device While many old third-party chargers would destroy battery life, newer versions are typically much better. For example, I use theNative Union 3-in-1charger and have noticed no difference in the battery duration of my phone, smartwatch, or wireless headphones....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Karen Reed

This gorgeous app manager just received a huge Material You upgrade

This gorgeous app manager just received a huge Material You upgrade Material Youhas made its way into many Google apps, but other big apps are still reluctant to add it, possibly fearing a dilution of their brand. Luckily, smaller indie developers are much more excited about Google’s new design paradigm, with thelikes of Sync for Reddit, Inware, and Taskeralready coming in your wallpaper’s color. App manager Skit is the latest third-party app to bring some Material You magic to its interface, along with a slew of new features....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Deborah Shaw

Torres' Secret Romance In NCIS Season 22 Gives MCRT A Bad Look

Warning! Spoilers ahead for NCIS season 22.Nick Torres' love life inNCIShas been notoriously unlucky, and his latest romance inNCISseason 22seems to be causing more risks than benefits. Torres' last romantic partner was Ellie Bishop, who left Torres brokenhearted after betraying him and the MCRT to work undercover as an unofficial CIA operative in season 18.His long will-they-won’t-they relationship with Bishop left Torres emotionally unavailablefor over three years. Their characters shared a brief kiss before Bishop left, but neither one received proper closure before she departed from the team....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 854 words · Kimberly Davis

Twitter's latest subtle update gives users something to chirp about

Twitter’s latest subtle update gives users something to chirp about Twitter’s been in the limelight lately for all of the reasons, good, bad, and ugly. You probably already have a good idea about thebad, so let’s focus here on thegood stuff— the app’s improved over the past few months thanks to the addition of a handful of new features, includingbottom bar customizationsandautomatically generated video captionsto name a couple. Now, another cool-sounding (literally) addition is joining them and while it’s pretty minor, believe us when we say that it actually makes the app a bit more satisfying to use....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Edgar Brown

What Are Tesla's Over-the-Air Updates?

Tesla’s high-tech EVs are heavily reliant on software to function. It’s no surprise, then, that Tesla’s software requires fairly regular updates to patch security issues and offer new features. But you don’t take your Tesla into a garage for an update. Rather, Tesla provides over-the-air updates. So, how do Tesla’s over-the-air updates work, and are you already receiving them? What Is an Over-the-Air Update in Cars? As the name suggests, anover-the-air (OTA) car updateis a software update that takes place remotely, with no physical connection between the device and the update provider....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Craig Bright

What Is a Password Vault and How Can You Create One?

What Is a Password Vault and How Can You Create One? Do you always use the reset password login option because you don’t remember your passwords? Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use.You also agree to receive our newsletters, you can opt-out any time. Implementing a password vault could be the solution to your problems....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1146 words · Katie Carter