Jeff VanderMeer returns to Area X

Jeff VanderMeer returns to Area X

One thing I did not foresee happening this year was us getting a new entry in Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach series. But the author announced exactly that back in April, and I’ve pretty much been counting down the days until the book’s release ever since. Absolution, the fourth novel in what previously stood as a … Read more

Setup That New Amazon Echo and Welcome Alexa Home

Setup That New Amazon Echo and Welcome Alexa Home

For many, including myself, Amazon Echo smart speakers and smart displays have become essential parts of our homes and lives. From answering any and all questions to setting timers and controlling additional smart devices, Alexa can help with it all. But if you aren’t a tech aficionado, the idea of setting up an Amazon Echo … Read more

Agatha All Along’s Creator Breaks Down Episode 7’s Big Moments

Agatha All Along’s Creator Breaks Down Episode 7’s Big Moments

Every episode of Agatha All Along has gotten people talking, and this week’s was no exception. “Death’s Hand in Mind” came with some big moments ahead of what’s sure to be an equally big finale, and creator Jac Schaeffer told all in an interview with Variety that’s heavy on details and spoilers down below. First off, the … Read more

10 Best Tested Laptop Stands for Any Setup (2024)

10 Best Tested Laptop Stands for Any Setup (2024)

Laptops are everything, but they’re terrible for ergonomics … unless you own a laptop stand. Whether you’re working from home, pulling an all-nighter on a big project, or binge-watching Love Is Blind, you’re unfortunately setting yourself up for back, neck, and wrist strain. For optimal comfort, the top of your screen should be just above … Read more

The Lake House is a welcome return to Alan Wake 2

The Lake House is a welcome return to Alan Wake 2

After a year, Finnish studio Remedy Entertainment has opened the gates to a mysterious location in the 2023 third-person horror hit Alan Wake 2, known as The Lake House. In this short DLC, released just in time for Halloween, players step into the shoes of Kiran Estevez, the long-suffering agent of the mysterious Federal Bureau … Read more

DTrace for Linux Comes to Gentoo

DTrace for Linux Comes to Gentoo

It was originally created back in 2005 by Sun Microsystems for its proprietary Solaris Unix systems, “for troubleshooting kernel and application problems on production systems in real time,” explains Wikipedia. “DTrace can be used to get a global overview of a running system, such as the amount of memory, CPU time, filesystem and network resources … Read more