Acer Aspire Predator First-Impressions: Serious Gaming Goes Mainstream?

Acer Aspire Predator First-Impressions: Serious Gaming Goes Mainstream? When Acer launched theirAspire Predator gaming PCrange on Wednesday, little did they realise that bit-tech were lurking in the wings waiting toclinically dissecttheir offerings (and literally dissect what turned out to be an unexpectedly fragile drive-cage door). Acer are apparently aiming the Predator line at the high-street, rather than the more usual “online niche” systems which it believes intimidates and confuses new buyers....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Cynthia Mcconnell

Are Hu Tao’s Constellations Worth Getting in Genshin Impact? – Answered

Hu Tao has always been an incredibly powerful unit and despite recent updates, that is not about to change. One of Genshin Impact’s darlings, she is back on the scene in this rerun. So, when you already have her weapon and a good selection of artifacts, the only way up from here is to start gathering Constellations. As one of the older units, will they hold up to the broken Constellations we see today?...

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Edward Hansen

Black Adam Might Be Heading Towards Disaster For Trying To Copy Sony’s Venom

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Black Adam’s first full-length trailer is now out. After months of anticipation, it finally gave us our first glimpse at Dwayne Johnson as the eponymous DC character. And it’s as dark as it gets. The film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Zachary Levi, is a spin-off of Shazam! Related –“Does Anyone Really Care”: Fans Call Black Adam Trailer ‘Worst Ever’ in DC History...

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Marcus Ross

Blockbuster MediaPoint Video-On-Demand Box Announced

Blockbuster MediaPoint Video-On-Demand Box Announced Blockbusterhave announced their on-demand set-top box, the MediaPoint, using 2Wire’s streaming video player. The MediaPoint box itself will be offered “free” to anyone who buys the $99 package “25 first-run movies, TV shows, foreign or classic films” in advance; individual titles cost $1.99 each after that. Connection is via either WiFi b/g or wired ethernet, with the 8 x 8 x 1 inch box having integrated wireless together with two USB ports, an SD slot and HDMI, composite, component and Toslink outputs for your TV....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Kevin Ross

Bombing Run DMZ Mission Guide – Exfil with 7 killstreaks in one deployment

Bombing Run is a mission for the Tier 4 White Lotus Faction in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 DMZ. This mission challenges players to collect and exfil with seven killstreaks in a single match. Although acquiring that many killstreaks may seem difficult, it’s straightforward if you know where to look. How to complete the Bombing Run mission in DMZ Killstreaks include powerful equipment like UAVs, Precision Airstrikes, Mortar Strikes, and Bomb Drones....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Richard Meyer

Caillou Gets Canceled on PBS After 20 Years and Parents Can't Help But Celebrate

It’s time to say goodbye toCaillouas the long-running children’s show has been canceled at PBS Kids after a run of more than 20 years. Originally premiering in Canada in 1997,Caillouhas been airing on the network since Sept. 4, 2000. On Tuesday, PBS Kids made the announcement that the cartoon was leaving with a farewell post on Twitter. “We’re saying farewell to [Caillou], but remember, when we say goodbye to something… It just means we get to say hello to something new!...

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Heather Smith

CD Projekt Red discuss if there will be loot boxes in Cyberpunk 2077

Loot boxes have been a source of frustration for many gamers.CD Projekt RedCEO Adam Kiciński has been following the controversy and has spoken up about whetherCyberpunk 2077will include loot boxes. No loot boxes in Cyberpunk 2077 say CD Projekt Red Talking with PC Gamer, Adam Kiciński said the following regarding loot boxes: I would rather call it community backlash. And this time around, it wasn’t just the hardcore community, there were a lot of really pissed off gamers out there and they decided to speak up....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Timothy Savage

Chat bots go live in Facebook Messenger, Facebook opens up Live Video APIs

Facebook wassupposedto announce the addition of customer service chat bots and Live Chat APIs soon, but it seems that the latest app update already includes the plumbing work necessary to support chat bots. As firstnotedby Engadget, the app now shows a Bots and Businesses section and already third-party chat bots appear in search. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off the new feature at the annualF8 conferencefor Facebook developers. The on-stage demonstration had Zuck ordering flowers from 1-800-Flowers just by sending a few messages to the company’s chatbot....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Kimberly Hoffman

Choo Choo, Atom Cluster! Sokobond Express Pulling In Release Date Trailer

In the beginning, almost literally, there was Sokoban. This is a game that’s still being iterated on today despite coming out in 1982, with at least several hundred games either including some form of it as a mini-game or being modeled on it outright. Push boxes around the floor to have them end up in specific tiles, but the walls get in the way. Like Tetris it’s a simple puzzle game that can be expanded upon practically forever, and that’s exactly what Sokobond did....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Laura Smith

Cisco’s software that optimizes iOS devices and apps for enterprise due next month

The New York Times article headlined “Once Taunted by Steve Jobs, Companies Are Now Big Customers of Apple”containsan interesting side-note which claims that network giant Cisco is currently testing an upcoming software “that gives priority to mobile devices or apps” ahead of its unveiling next month. The forthcoming software solution is clearly born out of a partnership that Apple and Cisco struck last year to optimize iOS devices and apps for enterprise users....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Terry Hamilton

CoD Vanguard Season 1 Operator skin could be Warzone’s Roze replacement

CoD Vanguard Season 1 Operator skin could be Warzone’s Roze replacement CoD Vanguard Season 1 has introduced a number of new skins for its Operators, but one could end up being a replacement to the infamous Roze skin. Roze has been a popular Operator choice inWarzonesince her Rook skin was released back in Season 5. In fact, Roze dominated both the casual and competitive scene until Activision eventually nerfed it. The main reason players originally used the Roze Rook skin was because of how dark it was, which enabled users to hide in darkened areas of the map....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Martha Williams

Colonel Tom Parker Biographer Says Tom Hanks' Elvis Movie Accent Isn't Accurate

Tom Hankshas drawn some praise with his performance as Col. Tom Parker inElvis, but not everyone is convinced by the portrayal. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the movie is not a traditional musician biopic as it’s a film that explores Elvis Presley’s rise through the eyes of his manager. Hanks looks almost unrecognizable in the role, and to play Col. Parker, the actor also employed a unique accent. PerVariety, Col. Parker biographer Alanna Nash has taken exception to Hanks' accent in the film....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Kyle Richardson

Daredevil: Born Again Casts Major Role With Ties to a Fan-Favorite Character From Netflix’s First Season

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Charlie Cox’sDaredevil: Born Againwelcomes a new cast member into the team –Candy Cane Laneactress Genneya Walton. Her official description remains a secret for now, though it was reported that she will be playing a journalist role with an interesting link to a previous character from the original Netflix show. Journalists play a significant part in the lore ofDaredevil, so fans can expect that Walton will make an important contribution to the upcoming series....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Scott Johnson