The year 2020 made us allhyperaware of sanitation, and it also made us realize just how dirty shoes are. Have you ever thought about how much your shoes touch that youwouldn’t put your hands on? The team at Nebula did, and their research is just plain disturbing. A study shows that a single shoe can carry as many as 440,000 bacteria — critters you would not want inside your home....

Nomu has announced a new phone that sports a state-of-the-art antibacterial protective layer to ensure that it says bug free regardless of where you take it and how you use it. The new phone addresses a growing worry that the phones we carry around with us every day are covered in bacteria. A recent investigation byNomufound that there you can find over 10 million bacteria on each phone with nearly a quarter of phones carrying 10 times as much as the acceptable number of bacteria....

The second part of thePokémon GO Halloween Eventhas just begun in 2022 and there is still plenty of time to jump into the GO Battle League with your spookiest picks. Every year, these events are expected to appear and themed cups are the perfect way for PvP players to get involved in the action. Some cups in the GO Battle League will implement strict rules, but this version will simply allow certain types that follow the haunted theme of the month....

Get ready to return to Raccoon city in Resident Evil 3 which will be launching its demo on consoles and PC this week, plus an open beta test next week. Resident Evil 3 Remake Demo Launches This Week Plus Open Beta Test Starts March 27th TheResident Evil 3 Remakedemo launches this week onMarch 19thfor PS4, Xbox One and PC. What exactly will be going down in this demo? On the Playstation Blog, Capcom have shared that fans will return to the metropolis known as Raccoon City, shedding light on the events that not only happened after Resident Evil 2, but also before....

As the world continues to be gripped by a pandemic not seen in generations, it comes as no shock that gaming has been affected like just about everything else. Games release schedules have been adversely hit in particular, with fewer releases, especially of a triple-A standard. Thank the heavens for Returnal, then. Not previously considered in top tier terms, thePlayStation 5exclusive has however earned its stripes and could be one of the few titles to conversely benefit from global woes, with a greater number of eyes on it now than perhaps in more normal times....

If I had a nickel for every surprise hit indie game released so far in 2024 that revolved around putting a unique twist on some sort of traditional gambling game and included an optional endless mode, I’d have two nickels. Which…well, you probably know the rest of the meme by now. Yes, after the massive success ofBalatroand its roguelike twist on poker, we haveBuckshot Roulette,which was released earlier this month,to much success....

Starcourt Mall is open for business and allRobloxplayers can play some fun minigames set within theStranger Thingsuniverse. Playing these minigames will net you coins that can be used to purchase exclusive Avatar items.Update: This event has unfortunately closed as of June 12, 2025. Free Avatar Item All players can redeem theDustinHathead accessory simply by launching the Starcourt Mall game. Upon startup players will be greeted with a “thank-you” message and the hat will immediately transfer to the player’sRobloxAvatar Inventory....

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 isone heck of a phone, even if this year’s refinements were minimal. The new hinge makes the Z Flip 5 feel smaller than ever, and then there’s the new Cover Screen that’s bigger and more useful than ever. Getting a new phone like the Z Flip 5 is exciting, but it also comes with a steep learning curve, especially if this is your first time crossing over to the “Flip Side”....

During the Final Battle in Lost Ark, the player must choose whether to Swear Fealty to Scherrit or resist him. The offer occurs immediately after Thirain is knocked to the side in the throne room. It doesn’t matter which one you choose since they both lead to a fight against Scherrit. Swear Fealty or Resist in the Final Battle? Resist Scherrit If you decide to resist Scherrit when he asks you to swear loyalty, he will pose with his sword as he gets ready to cut you to pieces....

Before you read this next bit of news, you must remember what series creator Eric Kripke once said. It’s not jumping the shark if you never land. AndSupernaturalhas taken that mantra to new levels every season. But in the next run this fall, they may have just topped themselves. Because, yes, it’s true.The Winchestersare about to team up with Scooby-Doo. The news ofSam and Deancalling on Scooby-Doo for help was announced at The CW Upfront presentation in New York this morning....

Not long after Nintendo released the Switch, publishers quickly realized it was a great platform to eventually send just about every game. Getting games that were originally on more powerful platforms to run on Nintendo’s hybrid handheld platform does require making certain concessions, though. Oftentimes this results in theSwitch versionbeing the worst version of a game (but still a good game) and the portability factor can offset some of the other technical shortcomings....

Children normally enjoy learning more when it’s fun. So getting enjoyable, entertaining, and educational apps for iOS can be great supplements to what kids are taught in school and at home. When it comes to learning to read, it’s important to have tools that make the experience upbeat and pleasant. This encourages youngsters and motivates them to want to continue and practice even more. If you’re not sure which app is the right fit for your child, we have compiled a list of some of the best....

2024 was an amazing year for movies. From the back-to-back record-breaking box office runs ofInside Out 2andDeadpool and Wolverineto exciting new takes on storied franchises like Furiosa: A Max Max Saga, Transformers One andAlien: Romulus, it seems like there was something for everyone at the movies this year. Here at Pocket-lint, we’re all pretty obsessed with the latest and greatest in cinema, and as we close the book on the year, we wanted to take a look back at some of the films that specifically resonated with our staff....