Best Buy’s latest sale takes up to $300 off the best Chromebooks

Chromebooks are often cheaper than most Windows 10 laptops or MacBooks, but the best of the bunch come with a bit of a higher price tag. There’s no need to worry, though, as Best Buy’s latest sale takes up to $300 off some of the best premium Chromebooks, including the HP Chromebook x2. One of the hottest deals is on theLenovo Yoga C630. Best Buy’s discount brings the price on Lenovo’s first Chromebook down from $700 to $500....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Brittany Wright

Black Ops 6 Zombies leak hints at Sword Wonder Weapon for next map

Black Ops 6 Zombies leak hints at Sword Wonder Weapon for next map Black Ops 6 Zombies leaks indicate that a brand new Wonder Weapon, reportedly a sword, will debut on the upcoming map. Black Ops 6 has already cemented itself as another successful installment in the longstanding Call of Duty franchise. Withrecord-breaking Game Pass downloadsresulting in ahigh player count, it’s already a big hit for the devs. In particular, the Zombies game mode has been a return to form, withmany even turning away from Multiplayerto test their skills against the hordes of undead....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Lauren Williams

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s two beta periods are on the way

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is one step closer to release. Activision announced on Monday that the upcoming shooter will be hitting early access and open beta soon. Players who preordered the game will get access to the early access open beta, which will run from August 30-September 4. That’ll be followed by the regular open beta, which is open to everyone, from September 6-9. That means early access participants will have an extra day to try out the game ahead of release on October 25....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Erica Hall

Dell XPS 13 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.“ The march of innovation in consumer electronics is more persistent and grueling than any other industry. CES 2013 proved this once again as even refreshed designs were rarely based on hardware more than a year old....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1581 words · Raymond Oliver

Discord users blocked from platform after outage & API issues

Discord users blocked from platform after outage & API issues Discord is not working as intended for many users across the web, as the chat app is suffering from an intermittent outage. Chat appDiscordis currently suffering from intermittent issues, which were initially reported at 10 AM BST. Users report that they were unable to send messages correctly or access the platform at all. Things began to simmer down, but another outage hit the platform and resulted in users being informed they were blocked from the platform after attempting to access it....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Jacqueline Johnson

Don’t Skip This One Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Optional Boss

Summary An optional boss inElden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC is well worth the trouble it takes to defeat.Elden Ringhas always been known for its optional bosses. They provide interesting challenges when gearing up before a main boss, and tend to grant a lot of XP for what are usually relatively easy fights. That said, not every optional boss is easy. Malenia, generally considered one of thehardest bosses inElden Ring, is technically optional....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Jonathan Gibson

Eureka makes big mopping improvements with the J15 Max Ultra

Eureka is responsible for some of thebest robot vacuumson the market, and its lineup has grown even more exciting with the reveal of the Eureka J15 Max Ultra at CES 2025 . Capable of producing a staggering 22,000 Pa of suction and loaded with unique new mopping features, it’s poised to become one of the most versatile robot vacuums of the year. The J15 Max Ultra builds on the success of last year’s J15 Pro Ultra, which offered cool features like FlexiRazer technology to cut through tangles and a self-cleaning base station to reduce manual maintenance tasks....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Summer Doyle

Facebook’s local news tool just went live in 400 cities, alerts could be next

A map of the cities that now have access to Today InFacebook Aftertesting a local news section called Today In, Facebook is bringing the tool to more than 400 cities and is initiating international testing. On Wednesday, November 28,Facebook announcedthe expansion of Today In, as well as tests for local alerts from government agencies. Today In aggregates local news, a feature Facebook began working on after more than half of those surveyed said they would like to see more local news on the social media network....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Laura Ryan DVM

Fantastic Beasts “not a priority” for Warner Bros.

Fantastic Beasts “not a priority” for Warner Bros. It’s been a while since the Fantastic Beasts franchise appeared on our screens – and according to Warner Bros., it’s going to be a while before we see any more. Originally created byJ.K. Rowling, the author’s trajectory has had more of a focus on Harry Potter, with theHogwarts Legacyvideo attracting plenty of fans, alongside announcements of afuture TV series. The Fantastic Beasts franchise acts as a precursor to the Harry Potter timeline, with the current trilogy of movies taking place from 1937 onwards....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Nicole Hughes

First A Quiet Place: Day One Reactions Arrive Online

How A Quiet Place: Day One Maintains 1 Key Element Of Original Explained By Star Summary The first reactions toA Quiet Place: Day Oneare being shared on social media. The spinoff prequel film follows sees Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) and Eric (Joseph Quinn) navigating New York City during the beginning of the alien invasion that continues throughout the rest oftheQuiet Placefranchise. Thestory was developed by the original film’s star and director, John Krasinski, alongside Michael Sarnoski, who also wrote the screenplay and directed this installment....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Steve Chambers

Get a Fire tablet for $45 today in this absolutely wild Amazon deal

A tablet isn’t a terrible thing to have as an extra. You can use it as abook-reading tablet, have it around for guests to share videos on easily, or even let the kids play on it from time to time. And right now we’ve found a deal on a tablet that can fit all of those roles without hurting your bank at all. It’s for the Amazon Fire 7 tablet. At the most affordable, you can get the version that plays lockscreen (i....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Lucas Guzman

Get Ready For Live-Action Water 7 & Enies Lobby After Netflix’s Latest One Piece Update

Summary Although Water 7 and Enies Lobby seem distant, Netflix’s latestOne Pieceupdate is great news for the future of the live-action show.Netflix’sOne Pieceseason 1followed the source material relatively closely, and while changes were made, the series embraced and respected Eiichiro Oda’s manga. This makes it easier to predict what will happen inOne Pieceseason 2, as the show is expected to continue following the structure laid out by the manga. Considering that previousNetflix live-action anime adaptationshad been disappointing,One Piece’s success among long-time fans of the manga and casual audiences was a pleasant surprise....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Jeffrey Mccann

Glen Powell Breaks Down His Personal Connection To New Documentary The Blue Angels

Summary The Blue Angelsgives insight into the brave pilots who bring these impressive air shows to life, including the sacrifices and training that they must endure. This documentary offers an inside look into how the pilots are endlessly striving for perfection even as their performances dazzle audiences. It also highlights the difficulties that these pilots must face and brings viewers into the actual flights without the dangers of combat at the forefront of the cinematic experience....

August 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1827 words · Dawn Gallagher