Spotify goes all-in on robot audiobook narrators

Spotify is doubling down on its efforts to compete withAmazon MusicandAudiblein the audiobook market. Spotifyhas announcedthat it will now accept AI-narrated audiobooks fromElevenLabs, an AI software company that enables authors to create digital narrations for their work using AI voice technology. ElevenLabs lets authors narrate their audiobooks in 29 different languages and provides control over the voice and intonation of the AI-generated narration. This move by themusic streaming giantwill undoubtedly pave the way for even more AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Jennifer Lopez

Square Enix Unveils Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers

Recently Square Enix held aFinal Fantasy XIVfan event and announced the next expansion in the franchise called Shadowbringers. This is the third expansion to be released for the MMORPG. Square Enix Unveils Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Along with the news comes new trailers that feature the new expansion. The story unfolds with your own character venturing to face the Garlean Empire. Things go a little more gritty as you take on the role of “Warrior of Darkness”....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Rhonda Callahan

The Dramatic Battle That Led To Rolls-Royce And Bentley Splitting Up

The Dramatic Battle That Led To Rolls-Royce And Bentley Splitting Up When it comes to British luxury automobiles, there are four names that just about everyone will know: Aston Martin, Jaguar, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce. The Americans may have their muscle while the Italians have their speed and sex appeal, but the British have their distinct brand of refinement and class. Of those four names, I don’t think a company exemplifies that more than Rolls-Royce....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Christina Mullins

The Montana-Class Battleship: The Most Powerful Warships Never Built

The Montana-Class Battleship: The Most Powerful Warships Never Built When the United States and its allies entered World War II, the Iowa-class battleship quickly proved its worth on the world’s oceans. Typically, battleships would accompany Essex-class aircraft carriers, and they brought the pain wherever they sailed. Iowa-class battleships were massive floating vessels outfitted with nine 16-inch guns that could fire on other vessels or pound targets on land up to 27 miles away....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Tina Frost

The Top 10 Shiny Dragon Pokemon

What better way to start off the Year of the Dragon than with some sparkle? This is our list of the ten best shiny Dragon type Pokemon. The Ten Best Shiny Dragon Type Pokemon Dragon-type Pokemon are popular, and for good reason. These ferocious but often cute Pokemon are both strong, and worth having on your team. Their usual rarity only makes them more desirable, especially the case when shiny....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1229 words · Jeremy Oliver

This 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank Set A Million Dollar Record At Auction

This 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank Set A Million Dollar Record At Auction While today’s motorcycles are naturally cool thanks to their sleek, muscular designs and advanced features, there’s something kind of romantic about the motorcycles from the turn of the 20th century. The very first motorcycle patent was filed as far back as 1885, and with the outbreak of World War I in the early 1900s, mechanical and automotive innovations bloomed into a myriad of new possibilities, giving rise toenduring motorcycle brands like Indian....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Maurice Crawford

Today's Wordle Answer #415, 2022 Solution And Hints

Today’s Wordle Answer #415 - June 22, 2025 Solution And Hints The new week kicks off with another relatively easy word, at least compared to last week’s answers, and we’re grateful. We solved today’s puzzle in four tries, which was a bit faster than the day’s average of 4.2 guesses, according to the WordleBot. It’s a great start for our week, and we want the same for you. So, for players who do not enjoy spoilers, we come bearing hints to help you crack the puzzle on your own....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Katie Bean

We built Lego's super new Y-Wing Star Wars set!

Last Octoberwe builtthe Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Series (UCS) Millennium Falcon. It was quite the build as you’d expect from the biggest Lego set ever. Now we’ve built its new sibling – theUCS Y-Wing Starfighter– released today, 4 May (of course). Now, this is a 14+ recommended build and, while we had help from a super-keen four year-old, it isn’t for children as parts will fall off. And not least because many will struggle to hold it; it’s 60cm long and 30cm wide and isn’t light....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Jeffery Young

Wolcen Lords of Mayhem Preview

Wolcen Lords of Mayhem is a hack-and-slash action role-playing game developed by Wolcen Studio and is set to launch today on Steam, officially coming out of Early Access.Wolcen Lords of Mayhemhas come a long way. First announced on Kickstarter almost 5 years ago, fans and backers have been patiently waiting for its release. Now with 5 years worth of development, is the game able to live up to the promises made on Kickstarter?...

July 24, 2025 · 11 min · 2302 words · Robert Noble

‘Never Wanted Rocky To Be Exploited For This Greed’: Sylvester Stallone Blasts Drago Spin-off, Unleashes Wrath of God After Irwin Winkler Refuses to Let Go of Rights

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Sylvester Stallone makes his distaste for the new spin-off movie,Dragobased on a character from his Oscar-winning franchise, Rocky very prominent in his latest Instagram post. Sylvester Stallone has objected to the movie, wondering how long producers are going to keep milking the legendary franchise just for profit generation. TheRockystar’s previous statement regarding his right over his movies also seems to seep into the conversation like leaking water....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Amber Adkins

10 Ryobi Tools You Should Buy Brushless

10 Ryobi Tools You Should Buy Brushless We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Do you know the difference between brushed and brushless tools? The second seems to be the flashy new thing every toolmaker is getting in on, fromMilwaukee with its MX FueltoDeWalt with many of its no-brainer deals. Ryobi is in on the action, too, but is all this excitement about brushless tools justified? Should you care enough about them to switch your old tools for the new, brushless equivalent?...

July 23, 2025 · 12 min · 2460 words · Lisa Vance

2024 BMW X5 And X6 Show Why Electrification Really Matters

2024 BMW X5 And X6 Show Why Electrification Really Matters Automakers are pushing, now more than ever, to electrify their lineups. Whether through plug-in hybrids that can go a few miles while running only on batteries, or by making fully electric versions of cars, several automakers are continuing to iterate on electric car design. Chevrolet made waves with the long-rumoredCorvette E-Ray hybridthat’s helped by both electric motors and a 6.2-liter V8....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Rachel Collins

5 Ergonomic Kitchen Gadgets That Make Cooking More Accessible

5 Ergonomic Kitchen Gadgets That Make Cooking More Accessible We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cooking is a valuable life skill, and a fun and enriching hobby besides. Even if you’re not planning on engaging in any “Iron Chef” level cookery, it’s good to be able to prepare meals for yourself and perform simple kitchen tasks. However, cooking is, by its nature, a very hands-on practice, one that generally requires a good level of dexterity in those digits....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · Andrew Swanson