If you’re a superstitious person, Friday the 13th might be a bad sign for this weekend. While I can’t say you won’t encounter any bad luck, what I can promise is that you will have more than enough fun with all the newGame Pass gameshitting the service. Last weekend’sXbox Games Showcaseshowed off too manyupcoming Xbox Series X gamesto count, most of which will be day-one Game Pass games when they come out, but we still have a while to wait for games likeKeeperandCall of Duty: Black Ops 7....

The first season ofThe Last of Uson HBO is going down as one of the best video game adaptations of all time,even if it’s not perfect. Whether you believe the lousy reputation video game adaptations have is justified or not, these first few episodes of the series serve as the premier examples of how to adapt a game properly. As such, it’s worthwhile to break down what other video game adaptations can learn fromThe Last of Us....

Microsoft has been ambivalent when it comes to adopting USB-C connectivity, but there now is a reason to believe that future versions of its Surface devices might as well have a new type of USB-C mechanism. A recent patent shows that the company is considering a magnetically activated latch on USB C ports, taking the connection to an innovative level. Originally filed on August 17, 2025, the patent for a “Magnetically activated latch mechanism” describes a method for having magnets positioned adjacent to both ends of a USB-C port....

A week ago, ashocking reportemerged: Apple apparently had no plans for a larger iMac, potentially meaning theiMac Prowas dead and buried. However, opposition voices soon emerged, and the consensus now seems to be that Apple has only ruled out the 27-inch iMac, not the idea of a larger all-in-one entirely. In fact, just yesterday, Bloomberg Mark Gurmanreiterated his previous claimsthat a larger iMac is still in the works. That’s an exciting rumor because I’ve felt for years that the iMac isn’t quite living up to its potential....

Amazon isn’t the only one having all the fun with itsPrime Day deals. Walmart is hosting some excellent deals too, and they are certainly Prime Day-worthy! That means you can get savings of up to 40% or more on select items, including smart TVs, wearable tech, smart home gear, and much more! If you’re looking for something specific, like the bestPrime Day laptop dealsor the bestPrime Day robot vacuum deals, be sure to check out the respective guides....

Artificial intelligence and machine learning aren’t new concepts tothe world of cloud computing, but Nvidia and Amazon are aiming to take it to the next level. Nvidia has announced that mainstream servers designed to run the company’s data science acceleration software are now available; additionally, Amazon will be implementing the technology into itsAmazon Web Services (AWS)stack for customers looking to take advantage of accelerated machine learning tasks in the cloud....

Summary R.J. Helton recently revealed that competing onAmerican Idolas an LGBTQ+ contestant felt like selling their soul to the devil. Appearing inAmerican Idolseason 1,R.J. came in fifthalongside contestants Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Niki McKibbin, and Tamyra Gray.Originally, R.J. didn’t make the Top 10. However, they returned as a Wild Card onAmerican Idol. Although they didn’t win their season, R.J. succeeded with their debut albumReal Life, which reached number 14 on the Billboard Christian Music Chart in 2004....

Summary Now that Katy Perry has exitedAmerican Idolafter seven seasons, there’s been a lot of speculation about who’ll take her place inAmerican Idolseason 23, butone celebrity who won’t be joining the judging panel is season 1 winnerKelly Clarksonbecause of a promise that she made to her children. Kelly wonAmerican Idolin 2002 and has gone on to become one of pop music’s biggest superstars. The Grammy winner is currently the Emmy-winning host of her own talk show,The Kelly Clarkson Show....

There’s no hiding the fact that Apple is working on a completely redesigned16-inch MacBook Pro. While previous rumors have indicated that a release might not comeuntil 2020, a new set of images from MacOS now suggests that it might be coming a bit sooner than expected. French publicationMacGenerationrecently discovered that the MacOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 2 contains a visual reference to the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Seen below, it reveals the icon for a MacBook model with much slimmer bezels and more room around the speakers, as compared to the current 15-inch MacBook....

Every few months, Respawn Entertainment claims thatApex Legendsis getting its biggest update yet. It’s usually not an exaggeration; the battle royale game continues to grow with each passing season. However, it’s hard not to roll one’s eyes when the studio starts hyping up its next chapter as a game-changer. This time around, Respawn isn’t lying.Apex Legendsis receiving its most significant evolution to date for its ninth season, titledLegacy. In addition to a new jetpack-wielding character and the game’s first bow weapon, the multiplayer shooter is getting a new permanent mode called Arenas....

Apple had long denied that it had purchased compromised servers manufactured in China that would have made it a victim to government surveillance afterBloomberg Businessweekbroke the story, and now CEO Tim Cook is demanding the publication to retract its report. The publication alleged that the compromisedservers, discovered as early as 2015, would have given China a backdoor into the private networks of U.S. corporations and government agencies and that Apple had severed its relationship with San Jose, California-based Super Micro as a result of this breach of trust....

If you want an iPhone, there are multiple models to choose from, with smaller options and bigger models alike. We’ve already covered the differences between theiPhone 16andiPhone 16 Pro, but if you want the bigger iPhone screen, should you go with theiPhone 16 Plusor theiPhone 16 Pro Max? Both feature the latest generation of processors and offer similar camera experiences, albeit with a few key differences in both areas. Both also feature the sameAction ButtonandCamera Controlfeatures....

There are some things you can set your watch by. The sun will always rise in the east, Uncle Sam will always want your taxes, and people will always ask when Apple is going to release a touchscreen Mac. If you have been wondering about the latter, I’ve got some news for you: Apple just made it happen at itsWorldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). But hear me out — it’s not what you expect....