Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 4070 might be ridiculously overpriced

Today brings us grim news about the possible pricing of Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 4070. According to Moore’s Law Is Dead, the GPU might turn out to be really expensive. Rumor has it that the GPU will cost at least $750, but custom models prepared by Nvidia’s board partners will cost closer to $800 and more. For reference, the recommended list price of theRTX 4070 Tiis $800. Can these prices really be true?...

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Tammy Davidson

One Of Game Of Thrones' Most Heartbreaking Deaths Was Made Even Worse By $384 Million War Movie 5 Years Ago

Summary Game of Throneshad plenty of heartbreaking deaths throughout its eight seasons, and one of the most tragic character demises was made worse just three years later by a hit war movie. Some of the most memorable, devastating moments inGame of Thronesinvolve the deaths of major characters. From theStarks’ murders at the Red Weddingin season 3 to Hodor’s gut-wrenching “hold the door” demise in season 6,the show’s big deaths have gone down as memorable events in TV pop culture history....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Danielle Collier

Overwatch 2 player left in disbelief after bizarre ban from competitive

Overwatch 2 player left in disbelief after bizarre ban from competitive Competitive Mode is the backbone of Overwatch 2 gameplay for many, but one player was subjected to a shocking ban after not really doing too much wrong. It feels likeOW2Competitive has actually been keeping out of the headlines as of late. Other news has been dominating, such as the2023 Anniversary Event reusing old skins– also not forgetting theElon Musk / Amber Heard / Mercy voice actress news....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Stephanie Rich

PC version of ‘Sonic Mania’ uses Denuvo, can only be played online

Sonic Maniais currently the talk of the town simply because it’s the first good Sonic the Hedgehog game to release in nearly six years, but all is not right for the PC version of the game. Players have discovered that it can only be played online due to copy-protection software. The program in question is Denuvo, asArs Technica’s Sam Machkovechdiscovered on Tuesday, August 29. Designed to stop piracy, it doesn’t allowSonic Maniaplayers to play the game if their internet goes down, even if they have booted up Steam in its offline mode....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Sharon James

Pioneer Elite N-50 Review

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Pioneer’s N-50 Elite networked audio player is unlikely to hold much interest if you already own a mid-range A/V receiver of recent vintage. That’s because the N-50 duplicates much of a receiver’s networking and conversion functionality....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · Aaron Cochran

Rapper Tee Grizzley accused of copyright striking YouTuber over billion-dollar money glitch in GTA server

Rapper Tee Grizzley accused of copyright striking YouTuber over billion-dollar money glitch in GTA server Rapper Tee Grizzley is being accused of copyright striking a YouTuber who claims he created a billion-dollar money glitch in the artist’s pay-to-win GTA Online server. Tee Grizzley is a popular American rapper known for songs like ‘First Day Out’ and ‘Robbery 8.’ On top of his prolific music career, he also runs a server forGrand Theft AutoOnline, which players can pay to join and pay more money to access certain features once they’re in....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Jose Torres Jr.

Shōgun Star Moeka Hoshi Reflects On Playing Fan-Favorite Character Usami Fuji In The Hit Series

Warning: SPOILERS for Shōgun season 1. Summary Shōgunwas one of the biggest hit shows of 2024, bringing James Clavell’s 1975 novel to life in a way never before seen. Brought to television by showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo,Shōgunrealized 1600 Japan in stunning detail with the help of star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada, who plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the series. The show also centered on John Blackthorne, an English sailor marooned in Japan, played by Cosmo Jarvis....

July 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1683 words · Karen Perry

Sonic the Hedgehog director confirms character redesign after backlash

Earlier this week, Paramount Pictures released thefirst full trailerforSonic the Hedgehog, a live-action and CG hybrid film starring Sega’s famous Blue Blur. Though the humor and performance of Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik drew some praise, the film’s version of Sonic was met withcriticismfor his odd proportions and facial features. With a mere six months until the film releases, however, the producers decided the character will undergo a redesign. In a post on Twitter,Sonic the Hedgehogdirector Jim Fowler expressed his gratitude for fans’ criticism, as it let his team know that they would need to change the design for the final film....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Claudia Adams

Splatoon 3’s Side Order DLC shows that the series can do it all

When I reviewedSplatoon 3in 2022, I found myself impressed by what a robust suite of content it offered at launch. It had a solid single-player campaign, great competitive multiplayer, a killer PVE mode in Salmon Run, and even a fun card minigame. All of those disparate modes meshed together perfectly to makeSplatoon 3the kind of game you could pick away at for hundreds of hours. And with its latest DLC, calledSide Order, that’s more true than ever....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Michael Marshall

The best mountain bikes

Mountain biking has boomed in recent years and as a result, manufacturers have developed an increased number of specialized designs to appeal to this broad and nuanced market. There are now many models to choose from, but the Santa Cruz Hightower C R remains the best mountain bike on the market, namely due to its versatility, price, and blue-ribbon precision on the track. Further reading The Hightower C R isn’t for everyone, however....

July 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1775 words · Jennifer Garrett

This Comic Strip Was the First Ever To Win A Pulitzer Prize

Summary Though it might not have the universal appeal ofPeanuts, or have become a worldwide phenomenon likeGarfield,Doonesburydeserves to be recognized among America’s most influential comic strips. Notably,Doonesburywas the first syndicated newspaper comic strip to win a Pulitzer Prize, making it a culturally and artistically relevant piece of pop culture to study to this day. In 1975, Garry Trudeau’sDoonesburywon the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning. It was the first time the award was given to a recurring comic strip – rather than a one-shot, one-page cartoon – since the award category came into existence in 1922....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Roy White

TikTok isn’t paying its biggest stars, but they don’t really care

Cam Casey has had a breakout few weeks. The19-year-old TikTok personality, who had barely a million followers in late March, now records skits and goofy videos for more than 4.0 million followers — after racking up no less than 2 million followers in the past two months alone. The flood of new viewers in Casey’s audience is a testament toTikTok’s triumph during the pandemic. As thedemand for entertainmentcontinues to climb across the world, short-form video app TikTok has been riding that wave....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1480 words · Crystal Kim

Valkyrie Elysium review: a cult-classic made average

“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Square Enix has been on a roll lately when it comes to reviving dormant franchises and remaking its classics. That process kicked off in earnest withFinal Fantasy VII Remake, but the company has kept things moving since then....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Brenda Moore