With the nights getting longer, those who love stargazing will get more time to peer into the inky blackness. Unfortunately, it will also get colder, and unless you have some good outdoor clothes, you may prefer to keep an eye on the constellations from the warmth of your home.

With the start of the NFL season looming, it’s also a window where many TV contracts are up for renewal, and on Monday evening, YouTube TV and Fox sent out alerts indicating that their contract could come to an end as soon as August 27th, at 5PM ET. Google-owned YouTube TV says that “Fox is asking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive,” while Fox claims that “Google is attempting to use its market power to pressure FOX to agree to unfavorable and one-sided terms, prioritizing their own interests over a fair agreement for its customer.”Channels at risk include Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Sports, and the Big Ten Network. But in areas where Fox also owns the local broadcast network, a disruption could also cost viewers access to a chunk of NFL games, which is why the contract is up for renewal now. Awful Announcing points out that the first big game on the slate is a college football matchup, Texas vs. Ohio State on Saturday, before week one of NFL games starts the following weekend. Other than navigating the shrinking reach and influence of traditional cable TV, another complication for a new deal could be Fox’s just-launched Fox One direct-to-consumer streaming package, which currently includes access for pay TV subscribers at no additional charge to them over their existing bill. It’s unclear how that might affect the negotiations, or outbursts from Trump and other politicians if Fox News is unavailable to YouTube TV’s subscribers, which analyst MoffettNathanson recently estimated at 9.4 million.YouTube TV’s announcement says that if they can’t reach a deal, then Fox One is an option for consumers, and that it will credit members $10 “…if Fox content becomes unavailable for an extended period of time.”

Steam is packed with survival titles, but only a few stand out for the way they’ve defined, or redefined, the genre. Survival games come in all shapes and sizes, and though they all have their own unique settings, they all ask the same question. Do you have what it takes to survive in this world? So, from cult classics to AAA giants, here are the best survival games you need to try on Steam.

A lot has been said about the PC vs. console debate, and frankly, most of it is irrelevant. No single gaming platform is perfect; it all depends on what works for you. With PC gaming handhelds entering the fray, the PC vs. "everything else" debate has gathered renewed interest. While I believe in different strokes for different folks, the record needs to be set straight, as far as the objective benefits of PC gaming are concerned. In a few key areas, consoles and, especially, handhelds can't hope to compete with gaming PCs. Let's refresh what some people seem to have forgotten.

Windows 11 setup has undergone significant changes over the last few years, though not all those tweaks have gone in favor of the consumers. For example, Microsoft's internet requirement during setup irked a lot of users. While you can bypass this by using some hacks, Microsoft still hasn't changed its stance on this. Instead, the software giant has been focusing on another key aspect of the Windows 11 setup: OOBE (Out-of-box Experience).

After canceling my Adobe subscriptions, the app that was the most difficult to replace was After Effects. DaVinci Resolve’s Fusion tab became a temporary stand-in, but it doesn’t hit the same. I also discovered Pikimov, a free app built to mimic AE, but it’s still in its infancy and leaves a lot to be desired. Then I discovered Natron.

Security cameras for your home aren't just a luxury anymore; they're now the perfect way to keep an eye on what's going on around your house. It doesn't matter if you're out and about or you're still in bed; you can always pull up the cameras on your phone and check to see if anyone's out there.

A brand-new game rarely arrives on Steam without a price tag, and it's even rarer when the game is actually worth your time to play it. However, as mythical as those odds may seem, it does happen every once in a blue moon.

After months of keeping users waiting, Google finally launched NotebookLM’s most anticipated feature toward the end of July: Video Overviews. The feature is essentially an extension of what made NotebookLM go viral in the first place: Audio Overviews. Both Audio and Video Overviews are designed to give users a quick, digestible summary of their notes, making it easier to review key points without having to read through everything line by line.

Until recently, I had always thought that spending extra on a premium motherboard was a smart investment. From more robust VRMs for stability to extra PCIe lanes and faster networking, the marketing material made sense for the most part. I assumed every cutting-edge feature would make my motherboard, and, by extension, my PC, future-proof. Even if some of the features were overkill when I bought the motherboard, I thought they'd prove useful down the line.

Spotify’s new messaging feature can even be used by free accounts. Spotify is introducing a direct messaging feature that allows users to share music, podcast, and audiobook recommendations with each other without leaving the app. Messages is rolling out in “select markets” this week, according to Spotify’s press release, and will be available on mobile devices for Free and Premium users aged 16 years and older.The messaging feature can be accessed by tapping the share icon when listening to a song, podcast, or audiobook in the Now Playing view, and selecting a friend to send it to. Spotify users can share content and start messages with people they share a Spotify plan with, or other users they’ve interacted with through Spotify before, such as via Jams, Blends, and Collaborative Playlists. The feature aims to consolidate content recommendations that already happen over texts, social media, and third-party messaging services into a single location where Spotify users can more easily track their shared content. Any audio content shared with or by the user will be stored in the Messages inbox that’s accessed under the profile picture in the top-left corner of the app, making it easier to find again in the future. Spotify says the user-to-user messages are 1:1, support text conversations and emoji reactions, and are protected by “industry-standard encryption” — which will hopefully prevent any embarrassing data leaks.Users can choose to accept or reject message requests, block other users, or opt out of Messages entirely. Users can also report any shared content and text messages, or the account that sent them, by holding down on the message to flag anything nefarious. Spotify says it will proactively scan Messages for “certain unlawful and harmful content” and review chats that get reported by users.It’s unclear if artist accounts will also be able to use the feature to interact with fans. Spotify says that Messages was created to “complement” how content is shared through platforms like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and TikTok, rather than replace those interactions. It’s an intriguing social feature for Spotify to add, especially since it’s available to free users, given the hefty limitations on those accounts, and could perhaps pave the way for more direct user-to-user interaction features in the future if it’s received well.

Microsoft Windows has shaped how we use technology at home, at work, and beyond for the past few decades. What we consider core features, such as the Start menu, have stood the test of time. Others we care to forget, and we’ve consigned them to the history books where they belong.