King Viserys finally passed away in last week’s episode, but Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen didn’t find out about it. Unbeknownst to them, a new king, Aegon the Second, had already been crowned. They learned of these bombshells in Sunday’s fiery House of the Dragon season 1 finale, which saw the first dragon fight of the …

Now that we have a powerful lens pointed toward the deepest regions of the universe at all times, our definition of “surprise” has slightly altered when it comes to astronomy pics.  It’s no longer surprising, really, when NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals yet another brilliant, ancient piece of the cosmos. At this point, we know to expect nothing less from …

McDonald’s Halloween pails, aka Boo Buckets, have returned just in time for spooky season. The Halloween-themed buckets are now available at participating McDonald’s across the US through Oct. 31 or until supplies run out, and here’s what you need to know. guess who’s coming back pic.twitter.com/7iBvLVLyhB — McDonald’s (@McDonalds) October 6, 2022 What are McDonald’s Halloween Boo Buckets? Back in …

Looking for the perfect chiller to watch around Halloween? Hulu’s got you covered. Below is a list of great horror flicks on the streaming service that will fit right into your binge-watching queue. But before we get into that, let’s cover some worthy alternates.  Hulu is home to M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense (1999), Swedish vampire story Let the …

If your virtual private network doesn’t have a kill switch, it’s time to start looking for a new VPN provider. A kill switch is an essential VPN security feature that kills your internet connection should your encrypted VPN connection drop out for any reason. This functionality ensures your data isn’t leaked outside the VPN tunnel and exposed online unencrypted — …

‘Tis the season of all things spooky and scary. With Halloween right around the corner, Huluween, Netflix’s Streams and Screams and other horror movie marathons are in full swing. If you’re a big scary movie buff you may be used to the anxiety and thrills you feel when watching. However, some aren’t so lucky, and suffer from nightmares as a …

If you’re serious about music and want a serious pair of headphones to match, the over-ear Bose QuietComfort 45s are one of the best you’ll find out there. They’re one of CNET’s favorite full-size headphones on the market, high on our lists of best over-ear headphones and best noise-canceling headphones. And right now at Amazon, you can pick them up for just $249 …

Google got my attention by bragging about the Pixel 7 Pro phone‘s “pro-level zoom” and asserting that the smartphone’s photography features can challenge traditional cameras. I’m one of those serious photographers who lugs around a heavy camera and a bunch of bulky lenses. But I also love phone photography, so I decided to test Google’s claims. At its October launch …

Hawkins, Indiana, may be home to murderous monsters, but it’s way less threatening when you toss in campy musical numbers and silly wigs.  You get plenty of both in Stranger Sings: The Parody Musical, which bills itself as a “hilarious ‘upside down’ take” on the hit Netflix horror drama about young friends facing supernatural forces in a fictional ’80s town. …

This will come as no surprise to those who feel the same, but there are a lot of us who love Trader Joe’s: according to analytics group YouGov, Trader Joe’s is the No. 1 grocery store in the US based on “popularity,” a measure of the percentage of respondents with a positive opinion about the retailer. Being firmly among this …

This story is part of 84 Days of Holiday, a collection that helps you find the perfect gift for anyone. Over the years, I’ve often described Apple’s MacBook Air as the most universally useful laptop you can get (or in this case, give). The latest version, now with Apple’s new M2 chip inside, hits the fresh button in a lot of …

Separation anxiety, or the fear of being away from loved ones, happens to many people, but it’s not often discussed. For many, it’s most prevalent when it’s time to sleep. It can be difficult to sleep when you’re alone for many reasons — like you’re anxious about being solo or can’t fall asleep without your partner nearby.  Don’t worry: You’re …

Apple on Monday released iPadOS 16.1 for its iPad lineup — jumping straight from July’s iPadOS 16 public beta to Monday’s update serving as the first official version of iPadOS 16.   Like iOS 16 for the iPhone, the iPadOS update includes the ability to edit and unsend text messages, share photos and videos more easily with the iCloud‌ Shared Photo Library, and …

Halloween is upon us, so it’s time to watch horror movies and horror movies only. Netflix is home to such a stunning range of horror movies that this introduction is going to be a list of the titles that didn’t make the main recommendations. Try Blood Red Sky (2021), a British-German action horror; Forgotten (2017), a South Korean psychological thriller; or British …

Halloween is the perfect time to indulge in the horror genre. Whether you’re into movies, TV shows or braving a Stephen King novel, horror’s scares hit different when the nights draw in. And creepy video games are no different. (Check out our full list of scary PC and console games.) We’ve pulled together a list of mobile horror games for Android, …