Best Phones Under $500-600 (August 2025)

Best Phones Under $500-600 (August 2025) Update: We last checked this article for new phones on July 23, 2025. As phones become increasingly expensive, it’s becoming harder to invest this amount in a flagship phone every year. Thankfully, you don’t need to spend much money to get a good phone. As YouTuber MKBHD once said, “Cheap phones are getting good, and good phones are getting cheap.” At the end of the day, these phones are just tools, and you don’t need a Snapdragon 8 Elite or A18 Pro to chug through everyday tasks....

August 4, 2025 · 16 min · 3265 words · Kathryn Leon

Blizzard Fires 10 Members from Its Hearthstone Team

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The team ofHearthstoneat Blizzard Entertainment is reported to have 10 employees laid off. 2023 has been a good year for gamers with several major titles having been released this year and many more coming out this Fall and Winter, but that hasn’t kept the gaming industry away from layoffs. So far this year, Microsoft and Meta laid off 10,000 employees while EA laid off 1,000 employees, and CD Projekt RED laid off 30 employees....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Angela Mcbride

Brendan Fraser brought to tears after The Whale gets standing ovation

Brendan Fraser brought to tears after The Whale gets standing ovation Brendan Fraser was brought to tears at the Venice Film Festival after The Whale received a six-minute standing ovation. Fraser – the beloved actor behind The Mummy, George of the Jungle, and more – is making a comeback. He fell off the grid after he was allegedly sexually assaulted by a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, believing he’d been blacklisted from Hollywood....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Sue Sullivan

CentOS Linux 6.8 Released With New Features, Gets 300TB XFS Filesystem Support

Short Bytes:CentOS Linux 6.8, based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8, is now available for download. This release comes with many important features and changes that include the support for up to 300TB data on XFS filesystems and lots of security fixes. The CentOS Linux project has officially released the CentOS Linux 6.8 version and it’s available for download. The OS was announced by CentOS developer and maintainer Johnny Hughes....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · David Brown

Dune Awakening Trooper Class Guide: All Skills and How To Play

This article will be a brief guide on everything you should know about the Trooper class in Dune: Awakening. Dune Awakening is an ambitious open-world multiplayer title where you can write your own story. Funcom dug deep into the Dune lore and gave the gaming community an exciting entry point for the franchise. You have the opportunity to build your character, from physical features to background and class. This guide will go over everything you should know about the Trooper class....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Michele Ross

Everything You Need To Know About the New Firefly Bush Block in Minecraft

Have an exploratory tour of everything you need to learn about the new Firefly Bushes and their locations in Minecraft. Minecraft’s new update, 1.21.5, has finally been released after its highly anticipated announcement. This update comes with a refreshing twist to some well-known mechanics in the game. A lot of mobs have been gifted a new variety of looks to give them a sense of belonging in specific biomes. There is also a new variety of leaf and litter blocks to help enhance the visual aspects of the game....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Damon Moreno

Gemini Launched Canvas, But It’s Nowhere Close to ChatGPT Canvas Yet

Gemini Launched Canvas, But It’s Nowhere Close to ChatGPT Canvas Yet Google has just introduced the Canvas feature inside Gemini, a tool similar toChatGPT Canvasthat lets you work on text or code alongside the AI in real-time. In simple words, it opens an interface where the AI can generate, refine, and enhance content while allowing users to edit alongside it. From the moment ChatGPT Canvas launched, it became my go-to writing assistant....

August 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1382 words · Michele Colon

Google Starts Rolling Out Gemini Overlay Redesign on Android

Google Starts Rolling Out Gemini Overlay Redesign on Android Google is rolling out the first big redesign for its Gemini overlay on Android, making the interface more compact and colorful. Here’s everything you need to know about the update. Table of Contents Gemini’s Original Design Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, first launched on Android in February. The original overlay featured a rectangular design with rounded corners. It included options for keyboard, voice, and camera input at the bottom, along with shortcuts to the full Gemini app andGemini Live....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Megan Martin

Halo Infinite hackers are already ruining matches in beta

Halo Infinite hackers are already ruining matches in beta Halo Infinite is only in its multiplayer beta stage, but that hasn’t stopped hackers from running wild as they’re already ruining ranked matches. Halo Infinite will be releasedonDecember 8, but themultiplayer betawent live onNovember 15and is free for everyone. Players can hop into a game and all of their progress earned during the beta will carry over to the full release....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Robert Silva

How Serious is Hugh Jackman’s Skin Cancer: All You Need to Know About Wolverine Star’s Health Problem

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Hugh Jackman, the famousWolverinestar, has revealed that he is undergoing additional skin cancer screenings after a recent medical examination. With a bandaged nose, the actor took to his social media and urged his fans to undergo medical checkups and follow sun safety measures. The 54-year-old actor expects to get the results of his assessments soon....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Chad Smith

How to boost follower loyalty fast in Cult of the Lamb: Quests, Gifts, more

How to boost follower loyalty fast in Cult of the Lamb: Quests, Gifts, more Leveling up your follower’s loyalty inCult of the Lambis the key to unlocking powerful new Doctrines and generally boosting efficiency throughout camp. So here are the best ways to keep every cult member as loyal as possible. Loyalty is the key factor determining success in Cult of the Lamb. A lack of loyal followers and your camp will quickly end in disarray....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Paul Campbell

How to get Lapras wearing a scarf in Pokemon Go: Drip Lapras guide

How to get Lapras wearing a scarf in Pokemon Go: Drip Lapras guide The next phase of Pokemon Go Season of Alola, Water Festival 2022, marks the debut of Lapras wearing a scarf. If you’re looking to add another costume-wearing monster to your collection, here’s how to catch Drip Lapras. Drip Lapras wasleaked ahead of timeby data miners, but confirmed on May 9 with the full breakdown of Water Festival 2022....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Betty Petersen

How To Get the Crescent Shovel in Dig

Learn how to get the Crescent Shovel in Dig, including where to buy it, synergy effects, shovel stats, and charm upgrades. The Crescent Shovel is one of the best high-luck tools inDig, added with the Moon update. It stands out with a strong +35 Luck, a passive Celestial modifier, and synergy with the Starlit Crusher Charm. If you’re farming valuable loot or modifiers, this shovel is worth grabbing. You’ll need to unlock the Moon to access this tool....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Michael Gonzalez