The hotly anticipatedSamsung Unpacked eventhas come and gone, and for the most part, there weren’t any true surprises. TheSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5and Flip 5 are the most iterative updates to the company’s foldable lineup in a long time, and we already knew that new tablets and watches were coming thanks to extensive leaks. However, there is one more device many people are waiting for this year, and that’s the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, which would be the company’s latest budget flagship phone....

Over time, the mobile phone market has observed a steady increase in the cost of top-tier models. With technological progression, the elements driving these smartphones, particularly their chipsets, evolve in complexity and sometimes in cost. This pattern could persist into the upcoming year, leading to a potential price surge for flagship devices in 2025 and beyond. Samsung’s current leading model, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, is priced at a significant $1,199. But according toSamMobile, although there’s no sign of an increase for the soon-to-be-releasedGalaxy S24Ultra, the situation could differ for the Galaxy S25 lineup, primarily due to costlier chip components....

Warning! SPOILERS ahead for Severance season 2, episode 8.FollowingSeveranceseason 2, episode 8’s reveal of Harmony Cobel’s past with Lumon Industries, actor Patricia Arquette explained her character’s conflicted relationship with the company. Arquette’s character has been a major villain in the Apple TV+ series since its first season, antagonizing Mark (Adam Scott) and his fellow innies while also being fiercely devoted to Kier and his principles.Severanceseason 2, however, has shown Harmony in conflict with Lumon, first with her firing and now as the show reveals more about her history with the company....

Summary After plenty of rumors and speculation,Shrek 5has finally received a release date, and it will come out alongsideToy Story 5andFrozen IIIin 2026. Having first been released back in 2001,theShrekfranchise became a huge deal in the animation world, but its last mainline film came in 2010, meaning everyone’s favorite ogre will have been away from the big screen for 16 years when he finally makes his return.Shrek 5’s release date announcement, with the movie confirmed for June 30, 2025, is a huge relief....

Summary New footage fromSiloseason 2 has just been released at the show’sSan Diego Comic-Conpanel. Based on the hit novel series by Hugh Howey, the popular Apple TV+ series stars Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette, a woman living in an underground silo after a toxic event on Earth’s surface who begins to question whether her way of life has been built on a lie. Following the tense season 1 finale last summer,Siloseason 2is confirmed to be on the way, continuing Juliette’s story as she explores more of the post-apocalyptic world....

Sonic the Hedgehog 3has officially become the highest-grossing film in the beloved video game franchise. Its third installment sees Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles teaming up once more to take on Shadow the Hedgehog, a powerful new adversary. After Shadow proves too strong to defeat alone, Sonic is forced to form an uneasy alliance with Dr. Ivo Robotnik to stop Shadow’s revenge against the planet.TheSonic the Headgehog 3castfeatures the return of Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, and Jim Carrey with the exciting addition of Keanu Reeves as the enigmatic Shadow....

Summary Spider-Manis a lot more powerful than most people give him credit for. While formidable, his enhanced strength and agility are far from his most powerful abilities. Peter can avoid almost every attack thrown his way thanks to his Spider-Sense, but this powerful ability is also at the heart of Peter Parker’s biggest weakness. What If?#76 – written by Terry Austin, with art by Stuart Immonen – elaborated on the surprising weakness caused by Spider-Man’s Spider-Sense....

Summary Tatsuya Endo’sSpy x Familymanga’s most recent arc focused on the traumatic military past ofMartha, the butler of the Blackbell family. During these chapters, the series gave readers a glance atthe atrocities committed by both the Ostanian and Westalian governmentsduring the war several decades before the beginning of the series. Once the confrontation was over, there was no celebration from either side, nor were the soldiers congratulated in any way.Martha’s tragic experience as a soldierwas over as fast as it began, being one of the most accurate depictions of being a soldier in recent years....

Summary Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s release date has finally been confirmed by Lucasfilm. Initially rumored to be released in 2023,Skeleton Crew’sStar Warsstoryhas been long-awaited for those interested in the next installment of the franchise’s sprawlingNew Republic timeline. As one of manyupcomingStar WarsTV shows,Skeleton Crewnaturally has a lot of hype surrounding it. This excitement is only bolstered bySkeleton Crew’s place in theStar Warstimeline, with the show expected to tie into the likes ofThe MandalorianandAhsoka....

While the Raspberry Pi 5 is indisputably the current champion of the fruit-named family, performance benchmarks don’t tell the whole story, and the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s latest SBC has some drawbacks to consider before upgrading. Are the Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi 4 the Same? At first glance, the new offering from Raspberry Pi looks the same as the previous model. After all, both have the same credit-card form factor and share a similar template: ports, interfaces, and chips on a blue, printed circuit board....

The best free apps for video calling Although in-person interactions remain superior to virtual ones, it’s not always feasible. Most users prefer video calling apps on theirtop Android phonesto stay in touch with long-distance relatives and friends. It’s also a practical solution for managing and communicating with team members from several regions worldwide. While the internet is packed with free video calling apps, we picked the best options among them....

Summary Pacific Rim: Uprisingwas a disappointing sequel toPacific Rim, and one key difference is what makes the Guillermo del Toro version fantastic and the sequel not nearly as good. Guillermo del Toro’sPacific Rimfranchise featured one of the most exciting films to be released by the acclaimed director, with it promising to create a massive blockbuster series. However, when the sequelPacific Rim: Uprisingmoved forward without del Toro, it raised a giant red flag that was later proven true as the sequel missed one of the best creative choices from del Toro’s originalPacific Rimmovie....

Read update TheGoogle Nest Wifi Prodebuted in October 2022, just as we were preparing for the official unveiling of thePixel 7 series. Although somespeed-related troubleinitially plagued this Wi-Fi 6E router, Google quickly acknowledged it and laterfixed the issue. This August, trusted resource9to5Googlestumbled acrosscode within the Google Home app, indicating that a second-generation model of the Nest Wifi Pro could be in the works. We’ve now obtained additional information on this front....