You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here The Nintendo Switch 2 is already expected to outsell the original console’s first year within its three-month launch period, but analysts are also predicting the console to sell over 100m units in just five years. DFC Intelligence, a market research group, has not only claimed that the new console will see rapid sales across the next half-decade, but is also “arguably the most important product launch in video game history” which seems a bit much. Switch 2 sales predictions go haywire According to the research firm’s latest report, via GamesRadar, the new console/handheld hybrid will be “the key driver of industry growth for 2025”, especially following the delay of Rockstar Games’ GTA 6 into next year. The firm explains that the console should sell around 16 million units over the course of 2025, but could hit a yearly milestone of 20 million. If supply and demand are kept in check—which the firm expects they will be—Nintendo will manage to sell 100 million consoles in just five years. This would match the life cycle of the original Nintendo Switch which managed to sell 100 million units by 2022. However, that console’s sales were massively boosted by the higher-than-usual sales of consoles and games as a whole during the COVID-19 pandemic, a fact that has likely affected the later-than-expected release of the Switch 2. As for the console’s importance, the analyst firm claims that the device could be the most important launch of any product in video game history. “The Switch 2, along with the growth of mobile PC game devices, is redefining the landscape of the video game industry.” the firm wrote in its report. “DFC forecasts that by the end of 2029, the Switch 2 will have sold over 100 million units, making it the leading console system by a wide margin.” The firm also claims that the Switch 2’s success over “the next few years could see Nintendo for the first time becoming the primary partner for third-party game publishers.” With the industry already catering to lower-power hardware like the Xbox Series S, this could have actually led the way for Nintendo’s new console to keep pace with third-party releases on next-gen only hardware. Demand for the new console is certainly extremely high, so much so that Nintendo underestimated how many gamers were willing to buy the new machine. With the company recognising the high cost of the handheld in comparison to its predecessor, Nintendo has admitted that it needs to ramp up production on the console. For more Nintendo Switch 2, read about how the console’s popularity caused MicroSD Express cards to sell out. Additionally, read about why VRR might not be possible on the console via its Docked Mode output. Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share

It’s the time of year when the NFL schedule for the coming season gets revealed, and one team, the Baltimore Ravens, has gone all-out making a Severance parody video as part of their schedule announcement. NFL’s Baltimore Ravens show deep Severance knowledge in parody Severance may be on a hiatus as work continues on season 3, but the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens have just made a parody worthy of the Apple TV+ show’s high production values. The nearly 7-minute video showcases the team’s deep knowledge of all things Severance, with references to: goats watermelon busts face balloons MDR and a lot more There’s an impressive amount of detail and throwbacks that will delight any Severance fan, whether you care about the NFL or not. You can watch the video below. Apple did a great job marketing Severance season 2 before its debut earlier this year. Ahead of season 3’s arrival, considering the show’s massive success, maybe the company can get more partners in on the fun like the NFL. Apple TV+ is available for $9.99 per month and features hit TV shows and movies like Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, Silo, and Shrinking. Best iPhone accessories Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed.  FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Apple's AirPods Pro are expected to receive a hardware upgrade later in 2025, and now Apple's own software suggests a new model is close.A recent Apple software update indicates that the AirPods Pro 3 could debut soon.The original AirPods Pro were released back in 2019. The first meaningful upgrade arrived two years later in 2022, when the earbuds gained Find My support along with improved ANC. In 2023, the AirPods Pro received a USB-C connector in place of Lightning, as well as lossless audio support for Apple Vision Pro users.The next major upgrade to the AirPods Pro is set to debut within a few months. A recent leak, derived from one of Apple's software releases, seemingly confirms that Apple is working on an entirely new model. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Wearing the Huawei Watch 5 feels less like strapping on a gadget and more like integrating a precision tool that understands how the body moves, reacts, and responds. The weight is the first thing that stands out. The 46mm titanium model rests lightly on the wrist without disappearing, balanced by the matte texture that resists scuffs after a day outdoors. The smaller 42mm stainless steel version has a tighter, denser profile. It presses more like a dress piece but still fits into the same sensor system and UI logic. Designer: Huawei The sapphire glass doesn’t smudge easily, and the curve catches light in a way that makes the LTPO screen appear flush with the case. Under sunlight, the 3000-nit brightness doesn’t just hold up. It cuts through glare on hiking trails and under car windows. The resolution makes analog watch faces pop, but it’s the edge-to-edge effect that keeps pulling attention back. There’s almost no visible bezel. Sliding through menus feels responsive, but you stop doing that after the first few uses. The real shift comes from Huawei’s new X-TAP technology. Instead of constantly swiping or pressing through layers of menus, I started using the fingertip sensor almost exclusively. It lives on the side of the case and doesn’t require precision pressing. Light contact is enough to trigger actions, and readings don’t feel delayed. Getting a blood oxygen scan in 10 seconds, straight from the fingertip, replaces the need for a separate pulse oximeter. It’s also noticeably more stable than traditional wrist readings during movement. The X-TAP module works in tandem with rear-facing sensors to produce a multidimensional scan that increases biometric accuracy. Pressure sensitivity goes granular with ten levels of force detection. Touch-based navigation and biometric interaction merge into a single system. X-TAP is no longer just an input method. It becomes the primary contact point for the watch’s health interface. The health data runs deep. Holding down the X-TAP sensor for three seconds triggered the full Health Plan scan, giving me eleven metrics in one minute. I didn’t have to dig into apps. Everything from heart rate variability to stress level and vascular stiffness showed up instantly. It’s the most consolidated overview I’ve seen on a wearable, and it became part of my morning routine before the day starts. Battery life aligned with expectations after a full day of real-world use. Between morning setup, health scans, call handling, and a late-day workout session, the Watch 5 still had reserve power at bedtime without needing to go into power saver mode. Charging overnight on the magnetic dock felt quick and uncomplicated. No repositioning was necessary. Huawei FIT 4 Pro: Specs and System Overview I haven’t had the chance yet to properly wear and test the Huawei FIT 4 Pro, so the hands-on experience will follow in the full review. In the meantime, here’s what stands out from the spec sheet and system overview. The FIT 4 Pro weighs just 27 grams and measures 9.5mm thick, making it one of the lightest full-display wearables in Huawei’s lineup. The 1.82-inch AMOLED display pushes an 80 percent screen-to-body ratio and delivers 2000-nit brightness for outdoor readability. The structure uses aerospace aluminum, while a sapphire-glass surface provides scratch resistance and clarity under pressure. Huawei’s new Sunflower Positioning System is integrated for real-time, activity-aware GPS adjustment. It automatically shifts positioning modes based on whether the user is walking, running, or cycling. There’s offline map support, route guidance, and AI-based delay compensation in high-speed activities like road cycling or skiing. For runners, the system offers pace and elevation data with 30 percent improved location accuracy. Trail runners can pre-load route segments with waypoints and checkpoint notifications. On the golf course, FIT 4 Pro identifies the current hole and displays hazard layouts, pin positions, and wind data. It supports over 15,000 course maps worldwide. Water sports support includes live route tracking for paddleboarding, sailing, and open-water swimming. The dive mode is rated for 40 meters and includes a built-in compass, real-time depth display, and vibration alerts for ascent safety. During apnea or free diving sessions, the watch logs total time, descent rate, and surface recovery. On the health side, it uses Huawei’s TruSense system with multi-region optical path analysis. That includes SpO₂, ECG, vascular stiffness, pulse wave analysis, and temperature tracking. HRV and stress metrics are supported, as is advanced menstrual cycle management using predictive learning models. Battery life is estimated at up to ten days on a single charge, with a 60-minute wireless charging time. Like the Watch 5, FIT 4 Pro runs across both Android and iOS via the Huawei Health app and supports contactless payments, Bluetooth audio control, and notification mirroring. Everyday Use Wearing both watches across the same day made one thing clear. The Watch 5 works best when the user wants deeper physiological awareness and structured interaction. The FIT 4 slots in for training sessions, tracking metrics at speed without overwhelming with data layers. Both connect cleanly to the Huawei Health app, regardless of whether you’re using Android or iOS. I synced steps and recovery scores from both models to compare, and the numbers aligned tightly. Notifications are handled well on both. Nothing feels crammed. Calls can be answered or declined with the side buttons, and messages display cleanly, though replying still needs your phone. Music playback controls, navigation, and wallet functions never glitched. Both watches stayed paired with the phone throughout, even with Bluetooth audio also connected. Gesture-based input is part of the new system, but that interaction set will be saved for the full review. Final Impressions This wasn’t just a hardware update. Huawei rebuilt the relationship between interface and intention. With X-TAP technology, the Watch 5 removes the barrier between sensing and doing. The FIT 4 Pro, on paper, takes the sport-first wearable formula and applies deep system engineering across positioning, tracking, and safety. More on that soon. For now, both devices push the idea that wearables can read the body in ways that feel less like monitoring and more like understanding. The post Hands-On with Huawei Watch 5 and FIT 4: A New Language of Contact first appeared on Yanko Design.

Kratos & Aloy 10-Inch Plushies Kratos - $10.77 (was $20) | Aloy - $11.80 (was $20) See Kratos Plush See Aloy Plush Horizon Forbidden West - Aloy 6-Inch Deluxe Action Figure $20.62 (was $50) See at Amazon The Last of Us - Joel & Ellie 6-Inch Action Figures (2-Pack) $50 See at Amazon Several figures and plushies in the official PlayStation Shapes Collection are on sale for super cheap at Amazon. God of War fans can get the awesome 10-inch Kratos plush for $10.77 (was $20) and the six-inch Atreus action figure for $15.10 (was $30). Meanwhile, Horizon Forbidden West fans can grab the deluxe Aloy action figure for $20.62 (was $50), the Aloy plush for $11.80 (was $20), and Varl action figure for $12 (was $30).PlayStation Studios 6-inch Action FiguresAloy from Horizon Forbidden West (Deluxe 6" Figure) -- $20.62 ($50)Atreus from God of War: Ragnarok (6" Figure) -- $15.10 ($30)Varl from Horizon Forbidden West (6" Figure) -- $12 ($30)Jin Sakai Action Figure - Ghost of Tsushima (6" Figure) -- $27 ($30)Kratos from God of War: Ragnarok (6" Figure) -- $30Joel & Ellie from The Last of Us (6" Figure 2-Pack)-- $50PlayStation Studios 10-inch Collector's PlushiesKratos from God of War Ragnarok (10" Plush) -- $10.77 ($20)Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West (10" Plush) -- $11.80 ($20) PlayStation Shapes Collection Check out full lineup of official PlayStation action figures and plushies See at Amazon The PlayStation Shapes Collection debuted last year and currently features seven action figures and two plushies based on characters from popular PlayStation Studios games. All of the action figures were designed by Spin Master and officially licensed by PlayStation. Each 6-inch figure has many points of articulation and is bundled with swappable accessories. The PlayStation Shapes Collection also includes a two-pack of action figures featuring Joel and and Ellie action figures, though The Last of Us figure set isn't on sale right now.Continue Reading at GameSpot

ByKenneth ShepardPublished11 minutes agoWe may earn a commission from links on this page.Image: Marvel / KotakuMarvel RivalsOverwatch-like has run into a fair bit of controversy. An entire subset of the playerbase went on strike, the team has added new microtransactions, and now it’s added an item that the community believes will undermine the game’s competitive integrity.Suggested ReadingThis Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Feature Spices Up A Weak Campaign Share SubtitlesOffEnglishview videoSuggested ReadingThis Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Feature Spices Up A Weak Campaign Share SubtitlesOffEnglishChrono Shield Cards are a new item that allow you to prevent competitive ranking point loss if you lose a match in ranked modes. This means that you could, in theory, have an entire night of competitive losses and not see your rank decrease at all. Some argue this is going to inflate the ranks, preventing the usual consequences of poor playing that sorts people into their appropriate skill tiers. Others also note that this might give trolls a way to sabotage players by throwing matches without any repercussions. Initially, there was a fear that this would be a purchasable item that would incentivize players to spend real money to maintain a ranking, but right now, they’re only available as part of a free rewards track called Galacta’s Gift that gives you items for completing matches. That doesn’t necessarily mean NetEase won’t implement a means of purchasing them outright in the future, however.Notably, Chrono Shield Cards only work for ranks Gold and below, meaning the big-name streamers and content creators probably won’t be affected, but for the average player who ranks between bronze and gold, this could have major ramifications. NetEase says it’s all to help alleviate the pressure for low-ranking players who might be hesitant to jump into competitive play, but fans are worried about this being a slippery slope toward charging real money, inflating the ranks, and emboldening trolls.Personally I don’t play ranked, because maintaining a rank in a team-based game where my placement is in the hands of other players has never appealed to me. I can see how something like this might help onramp people who want to give it all a try.We’ll see if the noise amounts to anything. For all we know, this is just an experiment to gauge player interest, and if the pushback is as loud as it seems right now, Chrono Shield Cards might disappear after only showing up in one season. Or this could be an example of the most hardcore players feeling some type of way about a change that the larger playerbase doesn’t even notice. Me? I’m waiting for more slutty skins for Mr. Fantastic, Namor, Captain America, and Star-Lord. That will get me back in the game and paying money faster than any ranked exploit..

Photo Credit: SpaceX SpaceX fires Starship upper stage in 60-sec test ahead of next flight Highlights Starship fires 6 Raptors in 60-sec static test Third static fire for Ship as SpaceX readies ninth Starship flight Flight 9 launch expected in coming weeks, no set date yet Advertisement SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft has fired up in another test as the company prepares for its ninth flight. Starship conducted a full-duration static fire of its upper stage at the Starbase facility in South Texas on May 12th. The 171-foot-tall (52-metre) vehicle fired all six of its mighty Raptor engines for the full-duration burn, which took about 60 seconds. This marked the third such static fire for this specific ship, which is now undergoing final checks. SpaceX shared video and images of the trial in a post on X the following day.Starship Nears Ninth Launch as SpaceX Advances Toward Mars-Ready ReusabilityAs per a Space.com report, the static fire is one of the last key milestones before the vehicle's upcoming launch, though no date has yet been announced. The booster assigned to Flight 9 has already conducted a static fire test, sparking talk it may only be weeks from flight. Fully stacked, Starship stands 403.5 feet, making it the most powerful rocket system ever assembled. Its super-heavy booster and ship upper stage are intended for full reuse, a requirement for voyages to the moon, Mars, and beyond.Starship has completed eight test flights to date, two of them in 2025. Though the missions themselves blasted off without a hitch, the ship's upper stage flubbed both times shortly after arriving in space. During those flights, Super Heavy managed to fly back to Starbase and land with the aid of its giant launch tower's "chopstick" arms in a dramatic manoeuvre that was one of a kind for SpaceX's rocket-catching system. But both times the ship exploded less than 10 minutes after launch, a failure that has raised concerns about the stability of that upper stage.SpaceX Starship, the Mars colonisation spacecraft, has now completed more than one full static fire test run, and it is expected to be a fully reusable spacecraft after the next test flight. Until then, space watchers will have to keep waiting for progress at Starbase. The ninth launch of this giant vehicle is probably not too far off if SpaceX continues to evolve and test at the pace they are going.   For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: SpaceX, Starlink, Starship, static fire, Raptor engine, test flight, rocket launch, Starbase, Elon Musk, Mars mission, spaceflight Gadgets 360 Staff The resident bot. If you email me, a human will respond. More Related Stories

By Passant Rabie Published May 15, 2025 | Comments (0) | The Athena lander ended up lying on its side on the surface of the Moon. Intuitive Machines Earlier this year, an ill-fated lander skidded across the lunar surface and ended up lying sideways in a cold, dark crater. Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander was declared dead on arrival at the Moon. Now, the company has released a report detailing the chain of mishaps that led to its demise. Athena touched down on the Moon on Thursday, March 6, following a week-long journey through space. After a less-than-ideal touchdown, the lunar lander ended up on its side in a shallow crater in the Moon’s Mons Mouton region, 820 feet (250 meters) from its targeted landing site. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Intuitive Machines listed three factors that affected Athena’s ability to land on the Moon, SpaceNews reported. The first issue had to do with the lander’s laser altimeters, instruments designed to help it estimate its distance from the Moon during descent. “In the final phase of descent, we saw signal noise and distortion that did not allow for accurate altitude readings,” Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus said during the call. The Houston-based company also blamed conditions at the Moon’s south polar region. According to Altemus, the sunlight’s low angles and the topography “created long shadows and dim lighting conditions that challenged the precision capability of our landing system.” The third factor that resulted in Athena’s lunar tumble was the lander’s inability to recognize craters on the Moon from lower altitudes. Intuitive Machines relied on photos captured by NASA’s Lunar Reconnoissance Orbiter to guide the lander’s optical navigation system during its descent. Those images, however, are captured at an altitude of 62 miles (100 kilometers) and therefore “could not accurately account for how craters appear at lower altitudes with south pole lighting conditions as you approach the landing site,” Altemus said. The company is treating Athena’s failed mission as a set of lessons learned as it prepares to launch its third lander sometime next year. “We’ve added dissimilar and redundant altimeters to the sensor suite, and they’re going through more rigorous and extreme flight-like testing than we’ve done before,” Altemus said in Tuesday’s call, according to Space.com. “We’ve incorporated an additional lighting-independent sensor for surface velocity measurements. We’ve expanded onboard terrain crater database for enhanced navigation across the surface of the moon.” Intuitive Machines launched its first lunar lander, Odysseus, in February 2024. It reached the lunar surface, but the landing wasn’t exactly smooth. One of the lander’s legs may have gotten caught during its descent, causing it to tip onto its side and end up lying sideways on a rock. The mission did operate for seven days on the lunar surface, making Intuitive Machines the first company to land a private lander on the Moon. “Moving forward, we will succeed,” Altemus said. “Land softly, land upright, land ready to operate.” Daily Newsletter You May Also Like By Passant Rabie Published May 10, 2025 By Passant Rabie Published May 9, 2025 By Passant Rabie Published May 8, 2025 By Isaac Schultz Published May 2, 2025 By Passant Rabie Published May 2, 2025 By Passant Rabie Published May 1, 2025

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images 2025-05-15T16:11:15Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet recently made their red carpet debut as a couple. They have reportedly been dating for about two years, but some fans still think it's an odd pairing. PR experts told BI that creating an air of mystery or even confusion works to the couple's advantage. Despite nearly two years of sightings, smooches, and soft launches, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's relationship still feels like a glitch in the Hollywood matrix.Even when the couple made their long-awaited red carpet debut last week after several PDA-filled public outings, some still struggled to accept the news."i still can't believe kylie & timothee is a real thing," one user wrote on X. Jenner and Chalamet's relationship has been defined by skepticism since rumors of their pairing first surfaced in 2023. Social media users wondered what these two stars — one who rose to fame on a gaudy reality show, the other in the world of Oscar-worthy cinema — could possibly have in common."I firmly believe they sit together in complete silence," one person wrote on X. Such reactions to Jenner and Chalamet are not confined to social media's most hyperactive posters; I've heard them firsthand. A friend of mine recently said she couldn't shake the feeling that Jenner and Chalamet "don't exist in the same celebrity timeline."Conventional wisdom suggests a relationship this puzzling could be bad business for both parties. But it turns out that confusing the pop culture-following public can actually be a smart strategy.Two public relations experts who spoke to Business Insider said that the ongoing stream of confused responses to this celebrity coupling actually represents a job well done by Jenner and Chalamet's respective PR teams.It's a sign that both of their carefully cultivated individual brands are strong. So if you feel the friction from those brands clashing, you're not alone — that's precisely what makes the couple so fun to doubt.A tale of two very different celebrities Evan Nierman, the CEO of the crisis PR firm Red Banyan, described Jenner's brand as ultra-visible, social media-heavy, and incessantly self-promotional. Meanwhile, Chalamet has made a point of pitching himself as an artist with discernment and taste."The problem that people are having is those two different personas seem at odds with one another," Nierman explained. "The kind of brooding, super-serious, super-authentic actor clashes with the Kardashian model, and I think that's probably why people are having such a hard time understanding the pairing of the two of them."In reality, the public's reaction to Jenner and Chalamet as a couple has nothing to do with their personalities or compatibility behind closed doors. It has everything to do with brand positioning and integration strategies, likely orchestrated — or, at the very least, closely monitored — by large teams of publicists, image consultants, and managers (in Jenner's case, a "momager")."PR can play a much bigger role in the things that you see coming out of Hollywood than most people at home would guess," Mike Fahey, the founder and CEO of the PR agency Fahey Communications, told Business Insider. "A lot of those things that seem like happy accidents are actually by design." Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the 2025 Oscars. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP However, there's an important distinction between our traditional understanding of a "PR relationship," one that's been orchestrated by celebrities' respective teams to generate mutually beneficial publicity, and a real relationship that has been carefully managed by PR to maximize its impact. Yes, celebrities have a lot to gain by cross-pollinating their fan bases. But the "Kymothée" curiosity feels different from, say, Tom Hiddleston getting papped wearing a T-shirt declaring his love for Taylor Swift.Jenner and Chalamet are simply too odd a match for people to believe they have a calculated arrangement, or that they're being prodded to perform affection for the cameras. To what end? To cross-promote "Dune" on "The Kardashians"? To sell a Bob Dylan-inspired makeup line by Kylie Cosmetics?So something must be keeping them together. Could it be… love? Well, yes, maybe. Why not?The slow rollout of Kymothée was PR perfection Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet pose on the red carpet at an awards ceremony in Rome. IPA/ABACA via Reuters Connect The initial media rollout of Jenner and Chalamet's relationship was drawn out over several months, nudged along by blurry photos of Jenner's car in Chalamet's driveway and anonymous tips sent to gossip aggregator Deuxmoi before the two were eventually spotted kissing at a Beyoncé concert in September 2023. Even when Jenner and Chalamet attended several awards shows together, including two consecutive Golden Globes, they avoided the spectacle of a red carpet appearance as a couple until just last week.A power couple's red carpet debut is a big deal in Hollywood — for comparison, Swift has never walked one with any boyfriend — but Jenner and Chalamet still kept it relatively low-key. Instead of posing for photos together at a star-studded event like the Met Gala or the Oscars, they staged their official debut at a sparsely attended ceremony in Rome: the David di Donatello Awards, where Chalamet received an honorary award for cinematic excellence.Their relationship's incremental, tempered launch created plenty of space for suspicion and conspiracy theories to flourish. But counterintuitively, both Nierman and Fahey said that isn't necessarily a bad thing."It's leading to more confusion, but it's also doing exactly what it's intended to do, which is sparking ever-more interest," Nierman said. "A series of slow strategic leaks that are then followed by a red carpet debut is a PR move that's designed to generate buzz and to get people talking."If Jenner and Chalamet had opted for a hard launch — a formal announcement, perhaps, or a sit-down interview for a magazine cover — it could have encouraged fans to come to grips with their romance more quickly, or to understand their connection more deeply. That would take away the mystique, which is the very thing that's keeping us interested."If I were a Kardashian and I was sitting on this relationship, I would do the exact same thing. I would be like, 'I want to get as much mileage out of this as possible. It means that I don't have to do other things. Let's milk this for all it's worth,'" Fahey said. "They've created this media firestorm while doing very little."More than two years after Jenner and Chalamet were linked, they still have valuable cards to play — their first selfie shared on Instagram, for example, or Chalamet's debut appearance on "The Kardashians.""When that happens, it's going to be a big cash cow payday for them, and that's why they're so deliberate in what they do," Fahey said of the Oscar nominee's seemingly inevitable appearance on Jenner's Hulu reality show. "There are no accidents in the Kardashian family."Each new milestone will likely spawn a new round of headlines, TikToks, and heated debates in my group chats. I anticipate receiving many more texts like, "I can't believe they're still together," and "I still don't get it."Here, "still" is the operative word. The ongoing disbelief that Jenner and Chalamet are a match is not a symptom of a PR rollout gone wrong. In fact, it's probably the opposite."It's been played to perfection," Nierman said. "It keeps us guessing, it keeps us talking, and that's entirely the point." Recommended video

Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Hackers are pretty scary. Amoral, hooded figures with magical computer skills that can break into anything within minutes. At least that is what most of us think of when we hear the term "hacker." It is not exactly a realistic or particularly representative image, but, at the same time, it is not too far off the mark either. What many people do not realize is just how much hackers can learn about you from a data broker file, detailed profiles compiled from your personal information collected and sold by data brokers. This hidden industry fuels much of what hackers use to target individuals today. Illustration of a person’s personal data. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What is a data broker, and why should you care?When most people hear the term "data broker," on the other hand, they draw a blank. Is it a person or company that buys and sells data? Basically, yes. Data brokers collect, sort, analyze, package and sell access to personal information. Whose personal information? Anyone's and everyone's, including yours.THINK YOU CAN DELETE YOUR DATA YOURSELF? HERE’S WHY YOU’RE PROBABLY WRONG Illustration of a person’s personal data. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What kinds of personal information do they deal in?Here is a list of possible data points you, random companies, your worst enemy, your neighbors and, yes, hackers can find in a data broker file:Full namePast legal namesKnown aliasesSocial media handlesGenderSexual preferencesDate of birth or ageSocial Security number (SSN)Current and past home addressesCurrent and past phone numbersCurrent, past and secret email addressesPolitical preferences and affiliationsOccupationCurrent employerEmployment historyBusiness associatesEducationMarital statusMarriage and divorce recordsFamily status (number and ages of children)RelativesProperty informationVehicle registrationAssetsFinancial informationBankruptcies, judgments and liensLicenses (drivers license, firearms permits, etc.)Court recordsCriminal recordsMugshotsSex-offender statusHealth historyLocation dataIP informationDevice information (phone, tablet and computer models)Web browser informationShopping habitsInterests and hobbies.Quite the list, is it not? It is not exhaustive; there is more that data brokers collect and more yet that they and their customers can infer from data points like these. What exactly a given data broker has will depend on which category it falls into.HACKERS CLAIM MASSIVE BREACH OF COMPANY THAT TRACKS AND SELLS AMERICANS' LOCATION DATA Illustration of a person’s personal data. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Types of data brokers: Who's collecting and selling your information?The most visible data brokers are commonly known as people search sites or people finder sites. These are the sites that show up when you Google yourself, or a hacker Googles you. They are just the tip of the iceberg, though. There are other data brokers that do not bother indexing individual profiles with search engines, preferring instead to deal with other companies and even governments directly. These are the other major types of data brokers, in addition to people search sites:Marketing data brokers focus more on your browsing habits, past purchases and interests. They are responsible for "personalized marketing" as well as helping other companies target you with those surprisingly relevant ads you see online.Recruitment data brokers collect and process personal information to offer background screening services to organizations evaluating job candidates or performing background checks before making an offer. Unfortunately, although illegal, there is nothing actually stopping unscrupulous employers from using the much less regulated and reliable people search sites for the same purposes.Risk mitigation brokers aggregate a variety of background, criminal, property and other information to provide assessment reports to various investment and business companies. The information they collect is aimed at helping such companies manage risk in taking on new business.Financial information brokers collect various personal finance and background information for credit companies and banks to calculate your credit score and may influence your eligibility to get loans and lines of credit.Health information data brokers collect information about your general health and sell it to companies in healthcare and related fields. This information can be used to target you with health product ads and even set your insurance premiums.Hackers are most likely to use people search sites, though; they are easily accessible, eminently searchable, relatively cheap (with trial offers for as little as a dollar) and do not ask any questions. Other data brokers may also sell personal information to hackers, but they tend to sell profiles in bulk.Want your data taken off this market?It is perfectly normal to want no part in any of this. Unfortunately, there is no federal law on the books in the U.S. that would either prevent this kind of data trade or give you an easy, legally enforced way to opt out.The good news is that, thanks to an incomplete patchwork of state laws, personal information removal services can approach hundreds of individual data brokers on your behalf with legally binding data-removal requests.While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. They aren’t cheap — and neither is your privacy. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites. It’s what gives me peace of mind and has proven to be the most effective way to erase your personal data from the internet. By limiting the information available, you reduce the risk of scammers cross-referencing data from breaches with information they might find on the dark web, making it harder for them to target you. Check out my top picks for data removal services here. Kurt's key takeawaysIt is easy to feel overwhelmed when you realize just how much of your personal information is out there, and how many different players are collecting, selling and using it. But knowing how data brokers operate is the first step to taking back control. Whether it is people search sites or the less visible brokers working behind the scenes, your data is valuable, and you deserve to know who has it and what they are doing with it. The good news is, there are tools and services out there that can help you clean up your digital footprint and protect your privacy. So, do not just sit back and hope for the best — take action and make your data work for you, not against you.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn your opinion, what should be done to give people more control over their data? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/ContactFor more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/NewsletterAsk Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.