entertainment culture

  • ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ Makes Your Switch Controllers Sing

    ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ Makes Your Switch Controllers Sing

    Nintendo’s Pro Controller for Switch is great, especially if you find the Joy-Cons to be a bit small for extended gameplay. But whether you prefer the larger Pro Controller or the convenience of the Joy-Cons, they both have something in common: a lack of speakers. As such, any accompanying gameplay sounds must come from either…


  • How to Send Disappearing Voice Messages in WhatsApp

    How to Send Disappearing Voice Messages in WhatsApp

    First, there were phone calls. Then we switched to texting, and stopped talking to each other for a while. Still, there was something missing: Phone calls take too long, while texting isn’t convenient for lengthy thoughts. And thus, the voice message was born—a simple way to share your message off the cuff without having to…


  • 12 of the Best New Podcasts

    12 of the Best New Podcasts

    This time of year is a busy one for new podcast releases, but there are a few that shouldn’t be missed. Within this list, we have family secrets; a reality GV-driven murder mystery; a sitcom for your ears starring a German techno DJ, thoughtful reflections on class and weight; never-before-seen information about who killed Biggie…


  • Spotify Can Now Transcribe Podcasts While You Listen

    Spotify Can Now Transcribe Podcasts While You Listen

    If you want to listen to a podcast on your commute, but forgot your headphones, you’re out of luck. Or, at least, you used to be: Spotify is rolling out a new feature that auto-generates and syncs podcast transcriptions with “millions” of episodes, so you can read along as you listen, or stay tuned in…