Microsoft has officially announced the name of the next Xbox, and it isn’t exactly what we expected.Xbox Series Xis coming next holiday season, and it looks more like a PC than any game console we’ve seen before. Announced via a short teaser duringThe Game Awards 2019, the Xbox Series X console is the official name of Project Scarlett, and its form factor is vertical, with a disc drive visible on the front....
Sometimes you want a movie that pushes the envelope — maybe something a little bolder or a little more intense than what you would usually put on for family nights. Whether you’re preparing for a fun night with friends or just looking for something gripping to watch, R-rated movies bring a level of excitement that lighter films don’t usually have. From daring new releases likeAnorato all-time greats likeParasite, the best R-rated films streaming right now span many genres, ensuring that there’s something for every type of viewer....
Cyber Monday may be over, but the last-minuteCyber Monday dealslive on … like this offer on the AirPods 2, which sees themdown from $159 to $129 at Staples. If you’ve been thinking about downsizing the cables and wires in your life in favor of the Bluetooth wireless lifestyle, now’s the time to pull the trigger. There’s no guarantee that this deal will last through the end of the day. The 2nd-gen AirPods are the newest iteration of Apple’s standard Bluetooth earbuds....
Amazon has set up a new Counterfeit Crimes Unit to track down and prosecute fraudsters selling fake goods on its shopping site. The problem of counterfeitershas troubled Amazon for years, with the e-commerce giant investing more than $500 million to fight fraud and abuses in 2019 alone. The newly formed Counterfeit Crimes Unit aims to make it easier for Amazon to “pursue civil litigation against suspected criminals, work with brands in joint or independent investigations, and aid law enforcement officials worldwide in criminal actions against counterfeiters,” the companysaid in a blog postannouncing its latest crack at tackling dodgy sellers....
Sure, Spotify beat iTunes in ourhead-to-head battle of the streaming giants, thanks to better music-discovery algorithms and less rapt focus on iOS and OSX usability, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see why Apple is winning the civil war of stateside streaming. Here’s how Apple Music pulled ahead of Spotify in the U.S. Big Name Partnerships Drake, in particular, has seen significantly higher streaming counts on Apple Music than on Spotify....
A new report fromBloomberg’s Jason Schreierclaims that the new mainline Call of Duty games for 2022 and 2023, as well as a sequel toCall of Duty: Warzone, willstill be released on PlayStation consoles. Thisreportcomes just over a week after Microsoftannounced it acquired Activision Blizzardfor $68.7 billion, with the deal expected to close by June 2023. Ever since the controversial acquisition was announced last week,we’ve speculated what this meantfor the exclusivity of Call of Duty, one of the biggest franchises in gaming....
Start Free Subscription Why Amazon? Well, how do you like to listen to music? We don’t mean do you prefer to bop around with Taylor Swift blaring through your fancy Bosenoise-canceling headphonesversus relaxing at home and letting Frank Ocean play from your soundbar — we mean how good do you want your music to sound? How clear? How precise? Amazon offers the highest-quality streaming audio by giving us its library in HD, or even ultra-HD (if you want to opt for that — only the HD version is free)....
Canon’s new RF lenses bring a desperately needed feature to its mirrorless EOS R system: Affordability. The four lenses announced on Thursday, July 9, are the RF 85mm f/2 Macro, RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1, and two unique telephoto primes with fixed f/11 apertures, a 600mm and an 800mm. Of these, the $600 85mm f/2 is probably the least interesting, but also the most important. This is just Canon’s second sub-$1,000 RF prime lens, joining the 35mm f/1....
Summary DC totally foreshadowed that Batman’s original sidekick would lead the DC Universe — eight years beforeNightwingwas officially handed the crown. Following DC’s 2022Dark Crisisevent, Nightwing stood tall in the aftermath by becoming thecenter of DC Comics' new multiverse. He has proudly protected the DC Universe and has been mentoring the next generation of superheroes ever since. WhileNightwing received the spotlight as DC’s greatest heroin 2022, eight years earlier, Dick Grayson was first foreshadowed as DC’s future leader in 2016’sJustice League#51 by Dan Abnett, Paul Pelletier, Sandra Hope, Adriano Lucas, and Carlos M....
Some of the best dealson gaming laptopsand evenMacBookshave surfaced forCyber Monday. One of those deals happens on to be on last year’s Alienware Area-51m. Dell is currently slashing $400 off the cost of the modular gaming laptop as part of its Cyber Monday sales, bringing it down to one of its lowest prices yet at roughly $2,700. Alienware Area-51m Gaming Laptop at Dell While $2,700 might seem like a lot tospend on a laptop, it is worth noting that this Alienware Area-51m is a laptop unlike any other....
Whilevideo doorbellsfrom Ring, Arlo, and Nest are great additions to any smart home, they’re not without their quirks. Depending on your model, you might have to deal with frequent battery changes, incompatible chimes, or motion settings that constantly need to be adjusted. Most of those are easy to live with (or can be modified to your preference), but one thing that’s out of your control is the weather. And, like most electronics, video doorbells have some strict limits on what they can endure....
If you miss the iPhone’s physical home button, you’re not alone. President Trump misses it, too. How do we know? Because The Donald tweeted it to his 66 million followers on Friday evening. Addressing Apple CEO Tim Cook directly, Trump wrote, “To Tim: The Button on the IPhone was FAR better than the Swipe!” To Tim: The Button on the IPhone was FAR better than the Swipe! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)July 10, 2025...
The Arrow’s Soaring Sting Talisman is one of many new items in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC inElden Ring. This one, in particular, will be best for players who want the perfect bow build. Many have been waiting for bow builds to get a slight buff, which is your chance to get abetter upgrade for your archery goals. There is more than one newTalisman inElden Ring:Shadow of the Erdtree, and each of them has its own pros and cons....
