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Ten years ago, Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards began, and it’s once again returning later today to celebreate the hard work of developers in one of the best years for quality video games ever. Plus, it will feature trailers for games coming out soon and reveal some titles we haven’t heard about before. We know all the category nominees now, so you might wonder where and when you’ll need to tune in to get the fullThe Game Awards 2023experience later today....

Apple TV is stillthe best streaming device you can buy. No advertising (and thus far less tracking). Clean interface. Powerful hardware. It’s also one of the more expensive options, but you get what you pay for. Digital Trends’ Caleb Denison does a great job breaking down all the reasonswhy he’s come around on Apple TV, and he’s right about every single one of them. He’s also right about the edge cases that Apple TV still doesn’t cover — and the YouTube comments are quick to pick up on that....

AirPods are a technical marvel. But they’re also a fickle beast that at times seem to have a life of their own. That’s perhaps true formost wireless earbuds, but maybe more so for Apple’s given their close relationship to Apple’s hardware and software. In other words, mine have been driving me nuts this week. The problem isn’t necessarily a new one. It’s definitely not unheard of for myAirPods Proto go a little wonky from time to time, to the point where I’ve made a habit of making sure they actually, ya know, work, before leaving my case in the car and heading into the gym in the morning....

Biking is a great form of exercise, but sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate. The obvious choice is using an indoor trainer, but these often feel stiff and unnatural. WithKurt Kinetic, bicyclists can bring that natural feel indoors. What setsKurt Kinetic’s Rock and Roll trainerapart is the flexible joint that connects the trainer to its base. The flexibility allows the bike to rock back and forth. It’s a simple addition, but the natural sway makes a big difference in the workout....

For those who have been hunting for a nice bargain amongTV dealsto upgrade your home theater setup, this could be what you’ve been looking for — the 98-inch TCL Q6 4K QLED TV at 50% off from Best Buy, reducing its price from $3,000 all the way down to just $1,500. This is an excellent offer that you wouldn’t want to miss if you’ve been thinking about getting a massive screen for your living room, but you need to push through with the purchase right now as tomorrow may already be too late to grab the $1,500 in savings....

Samsung might be developing an Exynos-powered hybrid laptop essentially combining the DeX interface with ChromeOS. Bringing back a codename from anunrealized concept in 2020 — the DeXBook — Samsung is once again rumored to be working on a Chromebook laptop with an integrated DeX interface. Exact details are sparse, except that the laptop is expected to utilize Exynos SoCs based on 5nm or 7nm nodes. UnlikeDeX dockscurrently on sale, the hybrid DeXBook is looking for a more integrated approach....

There are so many monitor options out there, but if you have thebest GPUon the market, then you’re going to want to go for thebest gaming monitoras well. While there are a lot of excellent choices, this Acer Predator Gaming Monitor is probably the way to go, not only because it’s packed with features but also because it has a substantial discount. While it usually goes for an eye-watering $1,600, Walmart has discounted it down to $1,225, and while that’s still a bit pricey, that is a substantial $375 discount....

TikToker LifeandScars reportedly dies age 37 from accidental overdose Content creator LifeandScars reportedly died due to an accidental overdose. Known for his quick-witted commentary and divisive views, his fans have made it known that his presence will be missed. TikToker LifeandScars, who last posted to social media earlier this October, reportedly died at the age of 37. On Friday, October 17, friends of theTikTokerstated that LifeandScars died from an accidental overdose....

Summary For a while now,Chicago PDhas been struggling to connect with its viewers and Hailey Upton’s exit reveals why. The second show from Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise,Chicago PDpremiered in 2014 as the police procedural branch of the universe. It centers around theIntelligence unit, which is run by the infamous Hank Voight. When the show started, it had 9 main cast members, which followed the pattern of many Wolf Entertainment series as an ensemble....

Summary Iron Flamedoes a decent job of raising the stakes of Rebecca Yarros’Empyrean Series,butViolet and Xaden’s story in theFourth Wingsequel highlights a challenge facing future books. Violet and Xaden startFourth Wingas natural enemies, with Violet’s mother being responsible for squashing the rebellion that Xaden’s father once led. As Violet and Xaden come to know one another, however, their relationship swings in the opposite direction. Despite their best efforts to avoid falling for each another, Violet and Xaden get together inFourth Wing....

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic has announced plans for another test flight ahead of its first commercial mission this summer. The test flight using its rocket-powered space plane willtake place in “late May”and will be the company’s second fully crewed trip since Virgin founder Richard Branson and others tested the hardware in a successful flight in July 2021. Four Virgin Galactic team members — Beth Moses, Luke Mays, Jamila Gilbert, and Christopher Huie — will board VSS Unity for a memorable trip to the edge of space....

When I first sawWarioWare: Move It!On a Nintendo Direct, I almost forgot it wasn’t the series’ first entry on Nintendo Switch. Just two years ago,WarioWare: Get It Together!brought the eclectic microgame collection back from obscurity, but it didn’t leave too much of an imprint. In my review at the time, I chalked that up to the entry’s lack of a good central gimmick. The series’ best entries, like the Nintendo Wii’s standoutSmooth Moves, have always been tied to some sort of tech twist that makes for wildly creative, goofy experiences....

Apple has released the Public Beta version of WatchOS 8 afterpreviewing the new softwareduring its Worldwide Developers Conference 2021 in June. WatchOS 8 is thebest smartwatchoperating system available at the moment, and we’ve given it a try on anApple Watch Series 5. Although it’s not overflowing with new features, those that are there add more fun, more color, and more social potential to the smartwatch software. Portrait watch face This is probably the most anticipated feature in WatchOS 8, so what’s it like?...