AMD confirms 9000X3D release date — but questions remain

AMD just made a surprise announcement regarding its upcomingprocessors, but it leaves us with two major questions: What’s coming, and how much will it cost? The release date was announced to be November 7, but we’re unsure which chips are coming on that date. While details are very scarce, the first listings of the CPU emerged, giving us an idea of the kind of pricing we could expect. We’re also seeing more and more benchmarks of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Mr. John Smith

AMD isn’t just copying Nvidia’s homework with FSR 3

Afternearly a year of waiting, AMD has finally shared more details on its upcomingFidelityFX Super Resolution3 (FSR 3). If you’ve seen the original announcement you know what to expect — it’s AMD’s FSR upscaling combined with something called Fluid Motion Frames to multiply frame rates. The big news? It works with any GPU. Well, not technicallyanyGPU. AMD says its Fluid Motion Frames works on anything from the original RDNA generation (RX 5000) and newer, but that includes GPUs from Nvidia and Intel....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Linda Perez

Apple Watch Series 5, iPad 10.2 down to cheapest-ever prices for Memorial Day

In the market for a new Apple Watch or iPad? Best Buy has reduced the prices on its Apple Watch Series 5 and iPad 10.2 to their lowest levels. It’s one of the bestMemorial Day salesout there. If you’re keen to upgrade your existing iPad or aging Apple Watch, or you simply want to buy yourself a new Apple product, these are some of the best deals we’ve seen in a long time....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Glenn Contreras

Avatar fans baffled by Netflix live-action “appealing” to Game of Thrones fans

Avatar fans baffled by Netflix live-action “appealing” to Game of Thrones fans The more fans learn about Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series, the more they’re about the final product, with the showrunner comparing it to Game of Thrones. Avatar The Last Airbenderis considered one of the best animated series ever created, rivaling all popularanimeseries in terms of quality and storytelling. So, whenNetflixannounced a live-action adaptation of the series, it was met with a lukewarm response – with understandable concerns after thelast attempt at a live-action version of Avatar....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Tammy Davidson

BG3 Patch 7 Proves Why PC Is Better For Baldur's Gate 3 Yet Again

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is great on any platform, but time and time again, the PC version just keeps proving itself as the best way to play withBG3’s most recent update. PC has always been a big platform focus forBaldur’s Gate 3, with a nearly three-year early access period and the first month of the official release remaining exclusive to Steam. The fact that it’s now playable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S as well has made it possible for a lot more people to join in on the fun, but anyone with options has reason enough to opt for the PC release....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 807 words · Kimberly Pierce

Bitcoin enthusiasts are boiling after Newsweek unmasks its secretive inventor

Bitcoin’s greatest mystery – the identity of the intensely popular cryptocurrency’s creator, long known only as “Satoshi Nakamoto” – has apparently been uncovered ina massive cover story scoopby Newsweek reporter Leah McGrath Goodman. “Satoshi Nakamoto” was, until now, widely believed to be a pseudonym – an enigmatic cover for therealBitcoin creator, rumored to be anyone from a late 30-something man living in Japan to operatives from the U.S. government. The creator of Bitcoin’s real name?...

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Brooke Gonzalez

Brendan Schaub says he would “beat the sh*t” out of Joe Rogan in an MMA fight

Brendan Schaub says he would “beat the sh*t” out of Joe Rogan in an MMA fight Former MMA star Brendan Schaub says UFC commentator Joe Rogan is a “monster” but he would still “beat the sh*t” out of him in a fight. Schaub is a formerUFCheavyweight contender who finished runner-up to Roy Nelson on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. He found relative success in the UFC, beginning his career with a 4-1 record before dropping four of his next six....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Joshua Parks

China’s Mars rover appears to have stopped roving

China’s Zhurong rover landed on Mars to great local fanfare in May 2021 before it set about exploring the dusty surface. But recent images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have shown that Zhurong has not moved for at least the last five months. And China has so far said nothing on the matter. The orbiter’s High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera capturedimages of China’s Zhurong roveron July 08, 2025, once again on August 21, 2025, and most recently on August 22, 2025....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Alexander Pierce

Cooler Master’s Orb X gaming pod is futuristic and utterly absurd

I like to think I have a pretty nice dual-monitor PC setup, but it turns out that all this time I’ve been working and gaming like apleb. Or at least, that’s how Cooler Master’s newOrb Xgaming chair/enclosure/throne has made me feel. It’s completely ridiculous, but I still can’t promise that I don’t want one to replace mydesktop setup. Part mechanized chair, part PC battlestation, the Orb X boasts support for one 34-inch display or up to three of thebest 27-inch monitors, and also comes with built-in 2....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Anthony Smith

Cuisinart and Instant Vortex air fryers discounted in time for Memorial Day

Savor the crunchy goodness of your favorite fried food minus the guilt by getting your hands on anair fryer. This kitchen device utilizes a convection system that circulates hot air to deep fry food, saving you from the excess fat and odor that come with conventional frying methods. Below are four awesome air fryer models from Bella, Cuisinart, Chefman, and Instant Appliances, all of which are discounted as part of earlyMemorial Day sales....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Joseph Harris

Discord launches new feature that suppresses background noise

Voice and text chat serviceDiscordis rolling out a new beta feature which will suppress background noises to make conversations clearer, even when you are in a noisy environment. Discord says it is announcing the feature as more people are working, studying, and hanging out at home due to the global pandemic of coronavirus, officially called COVID-19. Especially for those who live with family members or housemates, it can be hard to find a quiet place to talk free from background noise from vacuuming, other people talking or watching TV, or moving around the house....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Larry Donaldson

Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in July 2023

We’ve reached the middle point of the summer season and the year, but Amazon’s streaming service is determined to get you to stay in the house.Prime Video‘s July 2023 programming slate offers a diverse slate of genres:sci-fi movies, comedies, romance films, dramas, stand-up specials, and even a show about the eternal battle between good and evil. The list of new arrivals throughout the month features quite a few noteworthy additions to the Prime Video library, including the new season ofGood Omensstarring David Tennant and Michael Sheen, the horror seriesThe Haunting of Dolores Roach, andThe Summer I Turned Pretty....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Richard Chavez

Following the Portal, augmented reality glasses may be Facebook’s next step

Facebook recentlytold TechCrunchthat it is working on its own augmented reality glasses. Following the launch of its Portal smart display, the move signals Facebook could be challenging both Apple and Google to perhaps further rise up in the hardware scene. Coming roughly a year after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebookhad no technologyand five or seven years needed to build AR glasses, a major change is now brewing. Likely driven by competition from Microsoft’s HoloLens, Magic Leap, and Thalmic Labs, Facebook’s head of augmented reality Ficus Kirkpatrick believes that its AR glasses are something that should come into reality....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Eric Roberts