Rare unreleased phone gets demoed years after being shelved

Years after a canned release, someone got hold of a prototype of Essential’s unreleased PH-2 phone, which looks bizarrely unique. .@essentialhey guys i think you dropped somethingpic.twitter.com/CIYxUHn9it Even though not all its features work, the device is still usable. Rob could install apps, use the camera, and show Essential’s unique skin that runs on top of the Android 10 operating system. The narrow form factor of the device makes it look more like a remote control than a phone....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 283 words · Melissa Jones

Team Fortress 2 Summer Update goes viral as Valve adds iconic MF DOOM reference

Team Fortress 2’s Summer Update has gone viral after Valve added a reference to hip hop’s very own mad villain, MF DOOM. However, as TF2 marched towards its annual Summer Update, players received good news after hearing that thefan-favorite comic was finally being workedon after seven years of inactivity. Now that the Summer Update is here – bringing along 10 new maps and tons of cosmetics – fans have immediately noticed that a certain new hat references the internet’s favorite rap villain....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 286 words · Alison Martinez

Team Rocket finally becomes threatening in Pokemon Go glitch

Team Rocket is finally leaving its comedic roots behind, becoming a scary foe in Pokemon Go thanks to a bug that’s causing them to gang up on innocent trainers. In Pokemon Go, most Team Rocket members are found hanging out at PokeStops, challenging any player who comes for a spin. You can also encounterTeam Rocket Grunts and Leadersin balloons that fly across the map. Unlike thePokemon Go player avatars, which are free to roam the overworld, Team Rocket soldiers don’t move on the map....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 340 words · Selena Figueroa

The Boys just brought back its most terrifying superhero

One of The Boys’ longest unresolved plot threads was finally addressed in the Season 4 finale, as we finally saw the terrifying supe Cindy again. It came at the end of a shocking finale forThe BoysSeason 4, which saw the show’s various heroes at theirlowest points. In one surprising moment, Hughie and Starlight are both attacked, and things look particularly dire. That’s becauseHomelander‘s array ofdeputized supesincludes Cindy, who was last seen in Season 2’s The Bloody Doors Off....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 383 words · Harry Jones

The Boys only has 5 characters who have appeared in every episode

As of Season 4’s conclusion, only five characters in The Boys have featured in every single episode. Similar to other ensemble TV series, not all characters get screen time in every episode of Amazon’s superhero show. But the end of Season 4 reduced the number of heroes and villains who have made appearances in every single episode to date. A certain absence inThe Boys’ Season 4 finalemeans that only five characters still have their perfect streaks, and some fans have expressed surprise at one member of The Seven’s consistent appearances....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 378 words · Leslie Buchanan

The Boys’ Ashley star teases “humiliating” powers for Season 5

Ashley is set to undergo a major transformation in The Boys Season 5 – and while she’ll definitely be stronger, her powers will be a bit “humiliating.” The Boys Season 4’s endingleft a lot of unanswered questions; where have Hughie and the rest of the crew been taken,is Butcher still dying, and how will Ryan cope afterthatdeath? Notably, things went haywire for Ashley. AfterHomelanderoutedVictoria Neumanon live TV, he asked her to draw up a list of Vought employees who had dirt on the Seven; he even called her a “good girl....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 359 words · Ronald Moore

The First Descendant permabans over 1,700 players in first crackdown on “abusive users”

Nexon has revealed the results of its first crackdown on cheaters and other “abusive” players in The First Descendant, which resulted in permanent game bans for over 1,700 users. Days afterannouncing plansto combat “inappropriate behavior” inThe First Descendant, the developers said they banned well over a thousand users between Friday, July 12 and Thursday, July 18. In a noticepostedon The First Descendant’s website, Nexon said “We’re inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 293 words · Melissa Choi

The Sims 4 adding lifesaving CAS feature in base game update

The Sims 4 players are in for a treat as one long-requested CAS feature is finally going to be added in an upcoming base game update. As we’re getting closer tothe release of Lovestruck, The Sims 4 team hasunveiled new featuresthat’ll be added to the base game for free. Among these features is none other than an option that lets you apply styles or CAS items into different outfit categories....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 370 words · Rebecca Cantu

TikTok mourns content creator’s son after deadly 100 feet fall

TikTok star Craig Clark’s account has been swarmed with messages of support and condolence after it was shared that his son had a fatal fall. Renowned onthe platformfor his “unfiltered” approach, Craig amassed over 3.4 million followers and was known by fans as ‘Goose2659‘. According toJustin, Jayden had been “pronounced dead on the scene” following a fall of “about 115 feet”. The accident occurred on July 17 after the 20-year-old left Craig’s house to “do some exploring” and “a little fishing”....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 314 words · Cynthia Schwartz

TikToker disgusted by “unsanitary” seafood boil in used SHEIN bag

A TikToker was shocked when she was given her seafood boil delivered in a used SHEIN bag. TikToker Taniya Raewent viral on July 17 when she shared the outlandish way she received her seafood boil. After wanting to support an at-home cook from Facebook, Taniya ordered herself a $30 seafood boil from them. Excited, she waited in her car for her meal to be delivered after driving to meet the chef....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 372 words · Joshua Davis

TikToker’s engagement to Bengals player called off after claims he cheated

TikTokstar Tianna Robillard has revealed she split from Bengals NFL player Cody Ford, just months after the pair got engaged. In the video,the influencer sharedthat she was moving in with her best friend as she had just gone through “one of the hardest days of [her] entire life.” Robillard also told her two million followers that they “don’t need a man” and referred to her own situation as “the sh** show”....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 373 words · Nathan Anderson

Valorant players shocked by “crazy” price of RGX 3.0 bundle

Valorant players are conflicted after Riot Games announced the RGX 3.0 bundle, which features only three skins, will cost nearly $70. Riot teased the release of the third rendition of the RGX weapon skin bundle on July 15 with the highly anticipated Outlaw skin. However, it was later revealed that the new addition would only havethree skinsinstead of the typical five. For 6,700 Valorant Points, which equates to roughly $70, players can pick up the RGX Outlaw, Sheriff, andKarambit knife....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 383 words · Ryan Parker

Viewers baffled after TikToker’s girlfriend nearly ruins “life-changing” TV show opportunity

Viewers think this TikTok couple should break up after the girlfriend nearly cost her boyfriend his new role in the TV show Mob Mentality. TikTokers Daijon Smith and his girlfriend Liyahoften share bits and pieces of their relationship with their 1.1M followers – making couples’ goals seem unreachable. In one of their most recentTikToks, Daijon received a call that he was waiting a long time for – one that would change his life forever....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 366 words · Tracy King