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Windows 11 requiresTrusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, which has caused some issues for PC builders with hardware that’s a few years old. The implications for TPM may reach beyond Windows Hello and Bitlocker, however, with some game developers using it to enhance anti-cheating software. The news comes from the Anti-Cheat Police Department on Twitter, which gathers news (and a healthy dose of memes) on the latest anti-cheat advances in games. Users with Windows 11 installed have received an error message when launchingValorant,which says that the Vanguard anti-cheat software “requires TPM version 2....

Beef up your Switch game library with one of the best family games out there.Nintendo Switch Sportsis only $40 at Walmart today, $10 cheaper than its usual price of $50.Walmart Prime Day dealsare your best bet until Black Friday if you want to get cheap games, so grab this one while you can. Why you should buy Nintendo Switch Sports on Prime Day Nintendo Switch Sportsis the latest entry in Nintendo’s beloved Sports saga....

SpaceX has performed a static fire test of its Super Heavy booster ahead of its second test flight. SpaceX live-streamed Sunday’s event, with the footage now available via the video player embedded at the top of this page. The company also tweeted a clip showing the test from a different angle. Drone view of Booster 9 static fire testpic.twitter.com/ARv6H6njgu — SpaceX (@SpaceX)July 19, 2025 The test took place at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, and fired up all 33 of the Super Heavy’s Raptor engines....

You can’t buy a fully self-driving car today — and may never be able to — but automakers are looking at ways to shift more of the workload from human drivers to machinery. Mercedes-Benz may have taken the biggest step in that direction yet. Mercedes claims its Drive Pilot system, which was recently launched in Germany, is the first production system to achieve Level 3 on the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)autonomy scale, meaning the car can fully drive itself with the system active, but a human driver may still need to take over from time to time....

Whether it’s curing epidemics, figuring out how toknock Earth-bound asteroids off course, or working out the rocket science that willlet us colonize Mars, there are some problems we’re glad to know the world’s best and brightest are focused on solving. A possible fourth? Giving us insight into out why in the name of all that is good do leaky taps drip so darn loudly — and what we can do about it....

HBO’s seriesThe Last of Ushas proven to be one of the most popular and well-crafted TV shows in recent memory, which has helped dispel the stigma towardvideo game adaptations. But naturally, many people armed with their keyboards have deconstructed the series and made heavy comparisons to the acclaimed video game it is based on. While some may prefer the game over the show, the TV series has arguably improved it in multiple aspects, including in terms of plot, characters, visuals, and overall mainstream appeal....

As home networks have increased in popularity, so has the wireless router. The rise of Wi-Fi has also caused the downfall of wired networks (in homes, at least), and many consumers now see Ethernet cords as being rather old-fashioned – that is, if they see them at all. Some newer computer models, likeApple’s MacBook Air, don’t even have ports for Ethernet connections anymore. The blistering connection speeds offered by today’s Wi-Fi standards do make wired networks appear a bit of a relic, but appearances can deceive....

“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.“ Once upon a time, a game likeWorld of Goo 2didn’t need to exist. A creative studio like Tomorrow Corporation could create a successful game, make a name for itself off that success, and move on to its next project....

Ninja Theory’sHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeis a disturbing portrait of mental illness and sorrow, and when played with headphones, its audio can make it feel like you’re truly living out a troubled warrior’s nightmares. If that isn’t immersive enough for you, however, you’ll soon be able to experience the full game in virtual reality. Coming to HTC Vive and Oculus Rift on July 31,Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice VR Editionwill be available for free to anyone who purchased the PC game on Steam already, and for those who plan to purchase it....

Ahead ofCES 2025, I got to check out Alienware’s most exciting OLED gaming monitor yet — a 27-inch 4K model. I got to play a few rounds ofHalo Infiniteon the monitor at an Alienware event, and I was blown away by how sharp it looked. Now, let’s be clear: this is hardly the only 27-inch, 4K OLED. It’s one of the big monitor trends at CES this year, withmodels from Asusand Samsung joining in on the fun....

AMD’s newRX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cardswent on sale Tuesday morning, but they sold out in a flash. Some retailers only had cards in stock for a few minutes, and although there are a few stragglers, it’s clear AMD’s latest graphics cards are popular. If you were hoping to score the RX 7900 XTX, you’re out of luck. It’s sold out at every retailer I checked, including AMD’s own website....

Anker, a company known for itspower banks,coolers, andother electronics, today revealed two new members of the Solix lineup — the C1000 Portable Power Station and F3800 Portable Power Station. The Solix C1000 is geared toward camping and home emergencies, while the Solix F3800 is a larger unit with a wide variety of uses. Holding up to 1056Wh of power, the Solix C1000 can power most home appliances, including laptops, routers, lights, aquariums, and CPAP machines....

Apple has long been the major tech company to put consumers first when it comes to privacy and data safety, often to the frustration of law enforcement trying to gain access to data stored on iPhones. Now, it looks like Apple is making it even harder for the police to access a phone — by closing a technological loophole that law enforcement has been using for some time to gain access to information....