Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy texts

If you’ve ever received a spammy text falsely alerting you to an unpaid toll or failed delivery, it might have come from a so-called Phishing-as-a-Service network that Google is now trying to take down.  Google filed suit against several unnamed defendants it says make up an enterprise called Lighthouse. The company argues in a new […]

Alien is coming back to Earth for a second season

No casting has been confirmed, but star Sydney Chandler is expected to return. | Image: FX More than a month after the first season’s finale aired, FX has finally confirmed that Alien: Earth will get a second run of episodes, ending some sleepless nights for this reporter / Alien obsessive. No release date has been […]

Kode Dot Prototyping Gadget

The unique device packs an electronics lab into your pocket. The all-in-one Kode Dot combines an AMOLED touchscreen, sensors, a speaker, a microphone, a battery, wiring connectors, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity to help prototype and demo Arduino-style projects anywhere. Its kodeOS system turns each idea into a tappable app with its own icon.

SinggoX Pocket Karaoke Machine

This pocket gadget turns any song into a karaoke backing track. The SinggoX uses AI tech to remove vocals without subscription fees. It works with the press of a button, and has built-in reverb effects. It acts as a Bluetooth receiver for your phone, then connects to a speaker via a 3.5 mm cable. Includes […]

The first permanent Pokémon theme park opens in February 2026

PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent Pokémon theme park, will open its doors on February 5, 2026. Previous Pokémon parks and attractions existed in the past, but they were only open for a limited time. PokéPark Kanto will be located inside the Yomiuriland amusement park in Tokyo, Japan and will require an add-on pass to enter. […]

As Spyware Companies Get Chummy with White House, Apple and WhatsApp Say They’ll Protect Your Phone

Both big tech firms say they’re taking steps to thwart “mercenary spyware.”

Elden Ring Nightreign’s DLC is The Forsaken Hollows, out December 3

Elden Ring Nightreign, the co-op survival take on FromSoftware’s massively successful open-world single-player game, is getting a DLC at the end of this year. The Forsaken Hollows launches on December 4, 2025. This DLC is the first big content update for the spinoff, although Nightreign did receive previous updates to add improved tuning for the […]

‘Alien: Earth’ Has Been Renewed for Season 2

Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, and Alex Lawther star in the FX series created by Noah Hawley.

Sony made an official 240Hz PlayStation monitor with a built-in DualSense charging hook

Sony had some new hardware to reveal during its State of Play Japan showcase on Tuesday. Along with a refreshed Japanese-only PS5 Digital Edition, the company unveiled an official PlayStation monitor that you can also hook your PC up to. It’s a 27-inch QHD display with a 240Hz refresh rate and support for HDR and […]

Jenna Ortega Worried That the ‘Wednesday’ Body Swap Episode Would Suck

The comedic sequence from the Tim Burton Netflix series ended up becoming a fan favorite.