Gigabyte may have just leaked AMD next big release

Gigabyte has just sparked some rumors about the next generation of AMD’stop processors, perhaps accidentally leaking the release date that AMD itself hasn’t talked about just yet. Then again, coming from Gigabyte, it can be considered a fairly credible source. In any case, AMD’s next-gen APUs seem to be right around the corner, serving up graphics powers far beyond anything we’ve seen in an integrated GPU so far. We’re talking about AMD’s 8000G APUs, which are a much-anticipated update to the company’s lineup....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Debra Greene

Green Lantern's Perfectly Simple New Costume Honors the Coolest Part of Hal's History

Summary Hal Jordan’s world is about to change, but theGreen Lanternis getting a new ‘costume’ that reflects the hero’s resilient and adventurous spirit.Absolute Poweris comingto the DC Universe this summer and every metahuman is about to be rendered absolutely powerless. Even the Emerald Knight isn’t above losing his powers like his comrades and things are only going to get worse as the team is hunted down bythe all-Amazo Squad known asTask Force VII....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1263 words · Natalie Adams

How to complete EA FC 25 Max 87 Icon SBC: Best & worst players

How to complete EA FC 25 Max 87 Icon SBC: Best & worst players The first Icon SBC of the season has arrived inEA FC 25Ultimate Team, giving players the chance to add a footballing great to their team. Heroes and Iconsare some of the most sought-after cards in the entire game, not just because they offer useful Chemistry links, but also because partnering Haaland with past legends never gets old....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Natalie Rodriguez

How to play Fortnite on Xbox One

Fortniteis one of the most popular games in the world, and witha few certain companiesrecently bashing heads over app store fees, Epic Games is hogging even more of the limelight. Regardless, it’s easy to see whyFortniteis so popular. It’s among thebest games to play with friends online, and better yet, it’s free. It’s only available digitally, though, short of a few physical copies that run a pretty penny on the secondhand market....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Jessica Green

I ditched my consoles and went to cloud gaming for a week – here’s how it went

Game streaming has felt like the “next big thing” in gaming for the past decade. I recall trying out services like OnLive back in my college dorm room, playing the same 30-minute trials over and over again. Half the time the service never booted, and the half that it did was a lag-filled mess. Fast forward a couple of years and Sony acquires Gaikai to integrate intoPlayStation Now(RIP), but left it largely ignored until Xbox began its push into streaming with its Xcloud initiative....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1478 words · Lisa Nelson

In defense of the Samsung TV kill switch

Increasingly — and across pretty much every segment of consumer product — what we use day to day is becoming less of a mere device and more of a computer with a thing attached. Cars are the obvious example; new ones essentially are computers on wheels. But the same goes for any number of other categories. Speakers. Microwaves. And, of course, televisions. That brings us to the recent revelation thatSamsung apparently can remotely disable televisionswith something it calls the “Television Block Function....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Ronald Woods

Instagram to start testing a repost feature

Unlike other social media apps, Instagram has never offered a simple way to share other people’s content by reposting it. That could soon change, however, as Instagram is about to start testing such a feature with a small group of users, according toTechCrunch. Instagram’s repost feature was thrust into the spotlight on Thursday by social media consultant Matt Navarra and later confirmed by Meta, Instagram’s parent company. “We’re exploring the ability to reshare posts in Feed — similar to how you can reshare in Stories — so people can share what resonates with them, and so original creators are credited for their work,” a Meta spokesperson told TechCrunch....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · David Flores

Intel thinks your next CPU needs an AI processor — here’s why

Intel thinks yournext processor upgradeshould include a dedicated AI processor and its upcomingMeteor Lake chipsconveniently fill that gap. The company detailed how it suspects its Vision Processing Units (VPUs) will be leveraged at Computex 2023, and it’s including these processors stock on every Meteor Lake chip. The VPU isn’t new. Intel introduced this dedicated AI processor with its 13th-gen Raptor Lake processors, but only on a select few models. The company says they’ll come on all Meteor Lake chips, which are slated to launch at the end of 2023....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Janet Walker

Interested in a 98-inch Samsung TV? This one is on sale for over $1,000 off

If you’ve always dreamed of upgrading your home theater setup with a massive screen, here’s your chance to get one for a much lower price than usual. The 98-inch Samsung DU9000 4K TV, which is originally sold for $3,000, is currently on sale from Best Buy at $1,100 off to bring it down to $1,900. That’s a fantastic price for a display of this size, but you need to hurry and complete your transaction right now asTV dealslike this rarely last long....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jerry Butler

Invincible's Omni-Man Reveal Was Originally Meant to Come Way Later (& It Would Have Killed the Franchise)

Summary The biggest surprise reveal regardingInvinciblecharacter Omni-Man was originally meant to take place further down the line. In the final issue of the beloved superhero comic,Invinciblewriter Robert Kirkmangets frank about when he wanted to reveal the truth regarding Mark Grayson’s father and how it could have been disastrous for the series. At the end ofInvincible #144, Robert Kirkman pens a final letter column to readers. Kirkman reflects on the journey he’s been through and thanks his numerous collaborators....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Alyssa Heath

Latest Vivaldi browser fixes audio issues, provides more visual customization

A new version of Vivaldi is nowavailable to download, bringing the browser up to version 1.15. The company says this latest release will feel smoother and more personal thanks to various bug stomping and enhancements to the tools, enabling better functionality and visual customization. Vivaldi originally launched in 2016 to appease users who loved Opera’s browser but didn’t like the company’s new direction after the release of Opera 12.Vivaldi is the spiritual successor....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Elizabeth Whitehead

Marvel's Huge New Cosmic Retcon Is an Invitation for Fan Theories to Dig Deep

Summary Contains spoilers for G.O.D.S. #8!Marvel’slatest cosmic journey has ended on a huge cliffhanger, one that threatens to rewrite not only the series, but the whole history of Marvel as readers know it. If the world loses one of its major heroes, what does it look like? Does it even survive? The choice at the heart of this question remains, for now, up in the air, but whatever the outcome, it’s sure to have massive consequences....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · John White

McIntosh’s new $6,000 speaker is a vintage blast from the past

McIntosh might be best known for itsreceiversand amplifiers — the ones with the iconic blue-backlit VU meters — but the American audio brand has also produced some finespeakersover the years. Today, the company has decided to resurrect its very first model — the ML1 — by maintaining the full vintage vibe of the 1970s era with a boxy, wooden enclosure, while bringing the audio components fully up to date. Acquiring the newML1 MKIIwon’t be cheap; each speaker will sell for $6,000 — and that doesn’t include the cost of the optional (but highly desirable) matching wooden stand, complete with aluminum McIntosh badging....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Joshua Herrera