So, it’s Christmas Day. You’ve finished opening all your presents. Now, you’ve got a whole bunch of gift cards and maybe even some extra cash thanks to a kind uncle who has no idea what to buy you every year. The Steam Winter Sale is happening now through January 2, 2025. As always, it brings some major discounts on some of the year’s best games (and plenty more beyond that. If you’ve been waiting to buy some games this year, assuming they’d get a discount down the line, this is your moment. To help you sort through your options, I’ve…
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We’re in that exciting period leading up to the release of some of next year’s best graphics cards, and that means leaks and predictions are coming out every single day. The last few weeks have really brought into focus AMD’s next-gen flagship, which is now said to be called the RX 9070 XT. But now, more than ever, we’re seeing a lot of conflicting information about the kind of performance we can expect from the top RDNA 4 card. The latest leaks see it falling within a stone’s throw of Nvidia’s RTX 4080. According to Zhangzhonghao on the Chiphell forums…
Christmas can be a time to enjoy wholesome movies together with the family. But if you’re looking for something to get your blood pumping on Christmas that isn’t sentimental or sweet, then Netflix has all of the thrillers you need to make it through to New Year’s Eve. Three of our picks for the five great Netflix thrillers to watch on Christmas share a snowy setting, but only one of them is explicitly a Christmas-related film. Regardless, all five movies are exciting to watch, especially when the twists in the stories arrive and make the viewer question what they’ve seen…
What a great year for wearables 2024 has been! Don’t believe me? We’ve had three standout products this year. One has individually broken new ground, an established product line has been refined so it’s close to perfect, and another has driven other brands to muscle in on its success. Let’s talk about each one in turn, why they all complement each other really well, and how there has never been a better time for wearables. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses Many have tried to get the smart glasses formula right over the years, but none have come even close to Meta’s…
For the millions of people at home with friends and family for the festive season, it’s also the time of year when many get roped into fixing the house’s spotty Wi-Fi or face a barrage of questions about tech. Instead this holiday season, give the gift of good security advice. This is the ideal time of year when you can get hands-on to help make meaningful changes that bolster the cybersecurity of your loved ones. This isn’t to say fixing the family printer isn’t worth your time, but sharing a little security advice goes a long way in protecting those…
Exactly one year ago, it felt like we knew what most of 2024’s best games would be. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Tekken 8, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth all had the markings of reliable, big-budget sequels that would rack up awards come December. A lot of big-budget IP games were on the horizon too, like Star Wars Outlaws and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which one could assume would dominate the back half of the year. It felt like you could already guess most of what would be nominated for Game of the Year without…
A vampire is coming down the chimney, and he promises to scare the pants off you. Robert Eggers’ reimagining of Nosferatu has already accumulated raves from critics and is one of the most anticipated movies of the holiday season. But even the most die-hard Christmas fan needs a break from the monotony, so check out some of these more obscure and overlooked Christmas movies that are sure to stuff your stockings and light your Yule log. From a dramatic take on Love Actually to holiday horror and more, here are some great overlooked Christmas movies you should watch this holiday…
Whether you celebrate the holiday season or dread its arrival, one thing that’s almost guaranteed is the presence of children who need to be entertained. And, if you live somewhere cold, your options might feel a little limited. Thousands of movies are available to stream at no cost to consumers. Each movie includes a few ads to watch, but that’s it. Tubi is one of the best FAST services on the market. Download Tubi now and enjoy one of these three Christmas movies. Arthur Christmas (2011) On Christmas, Santa Claus gets all the glory. However, Arthur Christmas pulls back the curtains and…
A consortium of investors has resurrected Lilium just days after the electric air taxi startup ceased operations and laid off about 1,000 employees. Mobile Uplift Corporation, a company set up by investors from Europe and North America, has agreed to acquire the operating assets of the startup’s two subsidiaries, Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH, per an announcement Tuesday. The parent company, Lilium N.V., will not receive any funds in accordance with German insolvency law. Terms of the deal, which are expected to close in January, were not disclosed. Consultancy giant KPMG handled the sale process for Lilium. Mobile Uplift…
In May 2023, Ford triggered a transformation when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to give owners of its EVs access to the Tesla Supercharger network. In a stunning shift, automaker after automaker – from GM and Hyundai to Rivian and Mercedes -followed suit. By the end of 2023, nearly every major automaker had agreed to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and promised EV owners that adapters would soon be on their way. Most non-Tesla customers are still waiting. However, recent announcements from automakers may provide an electric lining of optimism. The shift to the Tesla EV…
