If you told me last year the Nex Playground would outsell Microsoft’s Xbox, even for two weeks, I would have laughed my way out of the room. It’s a three-inch cube of a game console that’s likely less powerful than your phone, one which uses […]
Day: December 20, 2025
Riot Games’ New Anti-Cheat Update May Force Older PCs to Upgrade BIOS or Face Lockout
Riot Games is rolling out a new anti-cheat requirement tied to motherboard firmware (BIOS/UEFI), and while it’s aimed at stopping a serious hardware exploit, it could be rough on older…
Sony’s XM5 headphones and the latest Kindle round out this week’s best deals
If you’re feeling the stress of having procrastinated on your holiday shopping — and you missed out during Black Friday and Cyber Monday — we’ve got you. We’ve found a variety of gadgets on sale that make for great gifts, many of which will ship […]
‘Friend slop’ made co-op gaming goofier than ever in 2025
When a friend invited me to play a new game called REPO earlier this year, I thought I was wasting my money – not because the game looked bad, but because it looked like Lethal Company. The surprise-hit 2024 co-op survival horror game has players […]
Missile Strikes and Retaliation: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Intensifies with Heavy Casualties and Economic Disruptions – 12/20/2025, 4:24:43 PM
Top world news headlines as of December 20, 2025: Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates: A Russian missile strike on Odesa port killed at least 8 and wounded dozens[1]. Ukraine struck a Russian-linked…
Dogpile’s puzzles mix Balatro, Tetris, and a pile of puppies
One day, video game critics and journalists will put together a comprehensive study on the impact Balatro had on the industry – of how so many games that came after tried to capture its essence by adding complex systems to otherwise simple, easily understood games. […]
Detailed Spreadsheet Transforms New Year’s Resolutions into Long-Term Success for Five Years
This Ridiculously Detailed Spreadsheet Has Helped Me Stick to My New Year’s Resolutions for Five Years Imagine making New Year’s resolutions that actually stick—not just for a month, but for…
US Retaliates in Syria, Imran Khan Sentenced, Odesa Port Attacked: Global Tensions Skyrocket – 12/20/2025, 8:28:36 PM
Top world news stories as of December 20, 2025, include US military strikes on ISIS in Syria, a deadly Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Odesa port, and a Pakistani court…
Engineer Makes History as First Wheelchair User in Space, Paving Way for Inclusive Space Travel
Engineer Becomes First Wheelchair User to Reach Space: A Historic Leap for Accessibility In a groundbreaking moment for space travel and disability inclusion, Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old German aerospace and…
The best last-minute Christmas gifts you can grab for under $50
Holiday shoppers, it’s time to finish knocking out that seasonal wish list. At this point, your online purchases may not arrive in time unless you’re willing to pay extra for priority shipping – or you happen to get lucky. Still, gifting anything at all is […]