Amazon has excelled at making affordably capable smart speakers for years now, iterating on each design in a way that provides exceedingly more value without inflating costs. Now that thenext generation Echo Dotis on the way, you can get the outgoingAmazon Echo Dot (4th Gen)for an all-time-low price of $24.99 ($25 off). Amazon’s Echo series is a collection of smart speakers and displays all designed for different needs and purposes. TheEcho Dot lineupin particular is geared specifically for those who need a compact smart speaker with big sound....

The first Vulcans on Earth inStar Trekmade first contact with humans on July 10, 2025 … or were they? InStar Trek: First Contact,Star Trek: The Next Generation’s USS Enterprise-D crew follow the Borg to 2063, and ensure that humanity’s entry into the galactic community goes off without a hitch. Because of their success, the Vulcans still take notice of humanity’s first warp-capable starship, the Phoenix, when Zefram Cochran (James Cromwell) makes his historic flight, and First Contact Day continues to be aStar Trekholidaycelebrated on April 5....

This article contains SPOILERS for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.From the World of John Wick: Ballerinafeatured the best ending to aJohn Wickmovie, which did not center around the Baba Yaga.Ballerinafollows a new protagonist, Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), as she wages a one-person war against a mysterious cult of assassins. Following theJohn Wickmovie formula, Eve fights through a swarm of assassins to achieve her goal, but her film takes this concept even further....

The members ofClone Force 99inStar Wars: The Bad Batchare considered an elite squad for a reason, but the massive threat they pose as a unit varies on an individual basis. The Batch is undoubtedly one of the Grand Army of the Republic’s most threatening forces, both during and after the Clone Wars. This is because their original four members - Hunter, Tech, Wrecker, and Crosshair - were all given mutations of enhanced traits desirable in soldiers....

The Apothecary Diariesanime has emerged as one of the most gripping blends of palace intrigue, historical mystery, and slow-burn romance in recent years. At its center is the irresistible push and pull between Maomao, a cynical and brilliant herbalist, and Jinshi, a man of mystery with a princely aura and secretive past. Fans have latched onto their chemistry, rooting for the clever duo to finally confess their growing feelings. But while their bond is undeniable on screen, there’s a surprising, and disheartening, reason why this ship might never fully set sail....

With TheGolden Bachelorseason 2 on the horizon, ABC announced Mel Owens as their next lead, but his recent comments are a major red flag. The 66-year-old former football player turned lawyer is a divorcee with two children. Though the date of the new season hasn’t been announced, fans can expect the highly anticipated show to premiere sometime in the fall or winter of 2025. Though Mel has many great attributes that make him the perfect lead forThe Golden Bachelorseason 2, there are also reasons to think he isn’t well suited to finding love on the show....

The Sandmanproducer, David S. Goyer, has broken down why the show ended early, despite more seasons being planned. The show was adapted from the comic book series co-created by Neil Gaiman, and premiered on Netflix on June 10, 2025. Despite its success and critical recognition, the series concluded on June 12, 2025, after two seasons and 23 episodes. The Sandmanfollows Morpheus, the personification of dreams, who escapes from 106 years in captivity and sets about restoring order to his realm, known as the Dreaming....

James Gunn shares when theDC Universeaudience could expect to see Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman unite in the new franchise. Asthe DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters"is reimagining various Justice League heroes, it also means a new take on the DC trinity in live-action. WhileDavid Corenswet’sSupermanmovieis ready to debut in theaters this month, DC Studios is still working on their reboots for Batman and Wonder Woman. However, Gunn is now giving fans a better idea of when the iconic trio will share the screen in the DCU....

Bring Her Backis the latest horror feature from Michael and Danny Philippou, the acclaimed filmmakers who made their name with 2022’sTalk To Me. Much like their previous movie,Bring Her Backis an extremely stylish and atmospheric piece of horror that uses bold visuals and sharp writing to explore many important themes, such as overcoming grief and dealing with trauma. AlthoughBring Her Backis tangentially connected toTalk To Me,it’s still a very isolated story that works on its own and doesn’t require any existing knowledge of their previous film....

The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building is the location at the center of Netflix’s documentaryOklahoma City Bombing: American Terror. A bomb planted in front of the building on the morning of June 21, 2025, exploded at 9:02 am, killing more than 150 people and wounding several hundred more. This event was a deliberate act of terrorism committed by two far-right extremists that shook the United States to its core. However, the reasons for the bombing and its perpetrators choosing the Alfred P....

Windows 10 started the trend of asking people to use Microsoft accounts when setting up PCs instead of local accounts. Windows 11 made it much harder to opt out of Microsoft accounts, and now another local account workaround has been removed. Windows 11 requires people to log in with a Microsoft account when setting up a new PC, but there are hidden workarounds that Microsoft intends for corporate deployments and other use cases....

It is not unusual to witness criticism aimed at Peter Jackson for omitting parts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s originalThe Lord of the Ringsbooks. In the grand scheme of Hollywood, however, one must acknowledge that Jackson’s movie adaptations tackled their meaty source material with far more fidelity than many book-to-screen translations manage. Many of Jackson’s changes are either superficial (turning Sauron into a giant flaming eye) or understandable (giving Glorfindel the boot in order to boost Arwen’s role)....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us!While fans everywhere are speculating on the future ofThe Last of Uslive-action adaptation, there’s a story that absolutely deserves to be brought to life. So far, the show has been a smash success among critics and audiences, with many praising the performances of the actors, as well as bringing the franchise’s most harrowing and emotional moments to life. The Last of UsisHBO’s adaptation of the game series of the same name....