
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says he "feels like a total fraud" when praised for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 since he was only in the recording booth for a short time.

The Lenovo 14-inch IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 packs a Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. We gave it a high score and now it's on a clearance sale.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-5x-on-clearance-cheap-deal

AMD has listed a Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU in official documentation for the first time, suggesting that it could have a new budget champion headed our way in 2025.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-5-9600x3d-leak

Microsoft Teams is getting better this summer with external file sharing, custom keyboard shortcut support, and new tools for sign language users.

Here's a bit of sad news for gamers. Hypixel Studios is shutting down and ending development of Hytale. The game looked pretty nifty, combining action-RPG mechanics with Minecraft. Riot Games purchased the developer back in 2020, though it has been working on Hyt

Microsoft is getting ready to make the Xbox PC app your go-to gaming hub, regardless of where you buy your games. The company has announced that Xbox Insiders enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview

The National Science Foundation just shared the first images captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a sample of the footage it'll capture as part of a planned decade-long survey that's starting later in 2025. The project, dubbed the "Legacy Survey of Time and Space" is predicted to lead to t

Media Matters for America has sued the US Federal Trade Commission, claiming that the agency is unfairly targeting it in retaliation for past criticisms of the social media platform X in violation of the organization's First Amendment rights. It's the late

Tesla launched its robotaxi service over the weekend, with


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Two of the nation’s real estate titans are on a collision course.
Compass, one of the largest brokerages in the country, has filed a complaint in a New York federal court against Zillow, alleging the online behemoth is engaging in “anticompetitive tactics” and viol

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT is no longer just a “Google replacement,” describing its shift toward task completion and assistant-style workflows.
The post Sam Altman: ChatGPT Has Evolved Beyond A “Google Replacement” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Three colors are rumored to be in the lineup so far. One is already familiar to Apple, but the other two may surprise you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-17-colors-is-purple-the-new-color-for-the-base-model-were-tracking-the-rumors/#ftag=CADf328eec

United Launch Alliance's Atlas V lofted Amazon's second batch of Project Kuiper satellites into orbit early Monday. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/amazon-doubles-project-kuiper-satellite-fleet-in-race-to-catch-up-to-spacexs-starlink/#ftag=CADf328eec

This feature update is for Xbox Insiders first. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/xbox-app-for-pc-now-integrates-your-steam-games/#ftag=CADf328eec

A spike in oil prices, prolonged inflation and market chaos are likely to weigh on housing affordability. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgage-rate-predictions-is-this-week-the-calm-before-the-storm/#ftag=CADf328eec

The next installment of Hideo Kojima's game for the PlayStation 5 is almost here, and you can get your hands on it before it's released. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/which-death-stranding-2-edition-should-you-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec

Getting better internet speeds at home doesn't always mean upgrading your internet plan. These hacks can help. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/boost-your-internet-without-upgrading-my-tips-for-getting-high-speed-internet-at-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

CNET sat down with T-Mobile executives to break down how the no. 4 carrier vaulted to the top. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/exclusive-t-mobile-named-best-mobile-network-in-us-adds-t-satellite-features-and-doordash-perks/#ftag=CADf328eec

Tronsmart's Fiitune X30 is like a half-price Sonos Era –but its spatial audio isn't Atmos

Report claims nearly 70% of usersnt admit to swearing at AI chatbots during frustrating conversations.

Early reports have been largely positive, but let's be real – we're only seeing Tesla's early robotaxi testing phase, not an established service.

Designed for creators, the Asus ProArt P16 combines high-end specs, RTX graphics, and bundled apps to challenge pricier rivals.

Steam, Battle.net, and more are coming to the Xbox PC app. Does this mean that Xbox will become the most-used PC gaming app? That depends.

iOS 26 may hold the key to a big battery boost for your iPhone if it's eligible for the upgrade. Here's how it works.
https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/iphone/ios-26-battery-upgrade-adaptive-power-mode

Tony Yu, the General Manager of Asus China, explained how the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 BTF GPU's power connectors work.

Microsoft has announced a new aggregated gaming library for Xbox app on PC that will see installed games from third party storefronts show up in the Xbox app.
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A team of prominent AI researchers, led by Databricks and Perplexity cofounder Andy Konwinski, has launched Laude Institute, a new nonprofit that helps university-based researchers turn their breakthroughs into open-source projects, startups, or large-scale products with real-world impact. Laude brings together top academic and industry leaders to guide promising AI research out of the lab and into the world. Its mission: help more AI ideas cross the gap

YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson—aka MrBeast—is the face of the online video-sharing platform. He tops the platform’s most-subscribed list, with more than 400 million people following his exploits. Online video has made Donaldson rich, with his business worth an estimated $1 billion.
However, the megastar is now embroiled in controversy following the launch of a new AI-powered thumbnail g

YouTube updates Advanced Mode in Studio Analytics with saved reports, a simplified layout, and built-in performance tools for creators.
The post YouTube Analytics Updated With Saved Reports & New Interface appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Zell discusses refactoring the Resize, Mutation, and Intersection Observer APIs for easier usage, demonstrating how to implement callback and event listener patterns, while highlighting available options and methods.
A Better API for the Intersection and Mutation Observers originally published on CSS-Tricks, whic

Summer is here, so don't forget to 'look out' for your eye health. Here's how to care for your eyes with the best vitamins and supplements during the sunny months. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/6-best-vitamins-and-supplements-for-eyes-this-summer/#ftag=CADf328eec

A livestream promised more images of deep space from the new observatory. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/vera-c-rubin-observatory-releasing-first-breathtaking-celestial-images/#ftag=CADf328eec

The service kicked off as scheduled aboard Tesla's Model Y vehicles, with customers paying a $4.20 flat fee to ride. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/teslas-robotaxi-service-hits-the-road-in-austin-with-riders-sharing-their-experiences/#ftag=CADf328eec

Nearly half of US adults have risky password habits. Microsoft's new approach could change that. https://www.cnet.com/tech/microsoft-is-ditching-passwords-for-passkeys-how-to-make-the-switch-before-the-august-deadline/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Arm-based Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is small, lightweight and primed to run AI tasks all day long. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/google-and-lenovo-created-the-most-advanced-chromebook-plus-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec

The European champions look to bounce back from a shock defeat at Lumen Field. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-seattle-sounders-vs-psg-from-anywhere-for-free-stream-fifa-club-world-cup-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Where you're stashing your holiday savings is even more important. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/i-know-you-dont-want-to-hear-this-but-its-time-to-start-your-holiday-savings-ill-make-it-easy-for-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

Los Colchoneros need a win against the Brazilian Group B leaders to progress. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-atletico-madrid-vs-botafogo-from-anywhere-for-free-stream-fifa-club-world-cup-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Opened wine can last a lot longer than you think -- if you store it the right way. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-long-does-wine-last-after-opening-a-wine-expert-weighs-in/#ftag=CADf328eec

I swapped my multi-box Samsung soundbar for an all-in-one rival – here’s why I’m sticking by my decision.

More and more businesses are upgrading PCs to Windows 11, but they're more interested in desktops than laptops.

Widespread attacks and account takeover attempts observed with the 'Motors' theme, so patch now.

Iran-developed application, Bale Messenger was found to lack end-to-end encryption and share users' sensitive data with the app server. Experts warn against their use.

A new leaked photo provides hints towards at least one potential new feature for DJI’s next ultralight drone, and its official launch date could be very soon.

Samsung in India has gone live with a Galaxy Buds 'Core' announcement – and an Amazon listing even spills when we can buy them.

Samsung's Tizen smart TV platform has received big improvements in its latest 9.0 version.

Another major US insurance firm has been targeted by cybercriminals.

The Waterfront is making a splash with Netflix subscribers but the critics aren't convinced.

The rumored July Nintendo Direct is delivering more GameCube games, more AAA Switch 2 ports, and even a new mainline Nintendo game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, that’ll make fans go rabid.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-direct-metaphor-refantazio-rumor

You don't have to wait for Prime Day to save big on the powerful iPad Pro M4.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is no doubt a fantastic wearable, but at $299.99 it doesn’t come cheap. Luckily, there’s a discount on offer right now with a 34% saving at $199, but hurry, as it might not last forever.
The post Grab the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for just $199.99, saving $100 appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

Since CapCut updated its terms, creators are concerned that the app now has more rights to their content. We explain what you need to know.
The post Explaining CapCut’s new terms that have caused outrage and what it all means appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
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Xbox is attending Gamescom 2025, with Bethesda Softworks and the World of Warcraft team also confirmed for the show.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-confirms-attending-gamescom-2025

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's first Class DLC, Arbites, launches today, and Fatshark has detailed a new class, mission rebalance updates, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warhammer-40-000-darktides-arbites-class-dlc-launch

Although the blog post doesn't say which PC stores are going to be integrated, at the very least, you'll be able to access Battle.net games directly from the Xbox PC app from next week.

PC gaming gear based on licensed properties isn’t anything new. In fact, most of it isn’t that notable — I’m more interested in original art adorning PC parts, say, some anime-inspired graphics cards or cat-themed motherboards. But I have to tip my plastic cowboy hat to MSI, which went absolutely nuts on this PC themed after Pixar’s Toy Story.
The

Baseus is making some absolutely versatile chargers these days. One of its newest models is on sale right now. The Baseus Enercore 3-in-1 wall charger has only just been launched and it’s already down to $50 ahead of Prime Day, which is quite a discount from its $70 MSRP.
So what makes this wall plug awesom

16GB of RAM is the minimum I’d recommend for anyone running Windows 11 at this point. But if you’re a browser tab addict or you’re running a lot of high-end software, even that might not be enough. This HP Omnibook X comes with some impressive upgrades, including a Ryzen AI 7 350 processor and 24GB of RAM,

Windows 11 users will need to keep a close eye on their operating system’s restore points if they want to be able to recover their PC after a major outage, Windows Latest reports.

This is an Xbox. If you’re reading these words on any kind of web-connected screen, especially if it’s a Windows PC, Microsoft wants you to think that. To double down on its everything, everywhere, all at once strategy, and in advance of that

ChatGPT is rapidly changing the world. The process is already happening, and it’s only going to accelerate as the technology improves, as more people gain access to it, and as more learn how to use it.
What’s shocking is just how many tasks ChatGPT is already capable of managing for you. While the naysayers may still look down their noses at the potential o

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is collecting so much data it might end up with 500 million billion bytes worth of image data over the course of a decade.

Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-HX processors will share the same BGA2540 packaging as Panther Lake-HX, simplifying platform transitions for notebook makers.

Bored waiting for an official Steam Controller 2, an engineer has taken things into his own hands, and shared the resources so you can do it too.

The Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti has fallen below MSRP for the first time in the UK.

Disabling security mitigations for Intel GPUs in Intel's GPU compute stack for OpenCL and Level Zero can allegedly boost performance by up to 20%.


Amazon Prime Day has been a summer mainstay for years at this point and this year is no exception. Prime Day will return on July 8 to July 11 this year, marking the first time the shopping event has been more than 48-hours long. That just means you’ll have more time to shop the deals, but really, you don't even have to wait until the official start date to save. Amazon typically always has early Prime Day deals

The first thing in F1 the Movie, before a single word of dialog is uttered, is a pair of AirPods Max. They're so comfortable, Brad Pitt's lovable loser protagonist Sonny Hayes is able to sleep with them all night, then hop up and begin his day of driving fancy race cars. If you paid $550 for the AirPods Max, you too could be like Brad Pitt!
It's hard to ignore the blatant commercialism of F1 the Movie; you might as well call it a $300 million ad for Formula One everyt

In previous years, the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 probably would have been called an Inspiron. However, after the company revamped its naming scheme earlier this year, all of its consumer PCs now share its name, with a few extra identifiers that call out size, design and status (aka how fancy it is). While I still think Dell’s choice to

US congressional staffers have reportedly been told that they're no longer allowed to use WhatsApp on government devices. The House of Representatives' chief administrative officer (CAO) is said to have informed workers on Monday that the app — including the mobile, desktop and web-based versions — is not permitted on House-managed devices.
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After the google+ fiasco I thought Google had learned their lesson about ramming new products down people's throats whether they like them or not, but with Gemini it seems like this lesson has been forgotten.
I usually am a pretty happy user of Google's products but they have really ruined the experience for me (and on top of that they are charging extra for the privilege of ruining the experience). Is there a way to completely and permanently get rid of Gemini in such a way that my
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