Beware: Installing MacOS Monterey might brick your older Mac

Apple’s newest operating system,MacOS Monterey, is available for download right now, but you might want to hold off on installing it. According to multiple reports on social media and Apple’s own support forums, MacOS Monterey is bricking older Mac models, to the point where they might not even turn on. Over on Apple’s Discussions forums, there’s a total of 10 posts that detail the poor experience of installing MacOS Monterey. One usermentionedthat on a 2019 MacBook Pro, the computer won’t turn on at all after completing the update and that the usual recovery options did not fix the problem....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Shane Ward

Black Ops 6 & Warzone March 14 update buffs LMGs but there’s a catch

Black Ops 6 & Warzone March 14 update buffs LMGs but there’s a catch Call of Duty released another update on March 14 for Warzone and Black Ops 6, just three days after theMarch 11 patch, to give LMGs a boost. The main changes from the previous update was theD1.3 Sector, the rechambering blade launcher introduced with Season 2 Reloaded as a secondary gun, being buffed, as well as theSuperi 46 SMGbeing nerfed....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Chelsea Reed

Blade writer “baffled” by Mahershala Ali’s MCU movie in development hell

Blade writer “baffled” by Mahershala Ali’s MCU movie in development hell Mahershala Ali was announced as theMCU’s Bladeover five years ago, and his movie isn’t any closer to getting made. In David S. Goyer’s eyes, that’s “baffling.” Spider-Manand X-Men may be credited with igniting the Marvel movie boom in the 2000s, butBladedeserves credit. Wesley Snipes’ trilogy grossed nearly $420 million worldwide, and he was one of the most popular appearances in Deadpool & Wolverine....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Suzanne Schneider

Buckle in: Intel CEO says the chip shortage won’t recover until beyond 2022

Inspeaking with the Washington Post, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said it will take “a couple of years” for the company to rebuild semiconductor capacity. Theglobal semiconductor shortagehas ravaged multiple industries, causing shortages in manufacturing equipment, medical gear, and off-the-shelf computers. Intel is targeting the auto industry first as it builds back over the next couple of years. Reuters reportsthat Intel plans to focus manufacturing on automakers over the next six to nine months, rebuilding the supply chains dismantled by the coronavirus pandemic....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Jennifer Johnson

Call of Duty Outbreak Zombies: Beginner’s guide

Season 2 ofCall of Duty Black Ops: Cold Warmight be the most extensive free-content download sinceWarzoneitself dropped in March of 2020. Season 2 introduced brand-new operators, weapons, and maps into the game. A cargo shipfull of zombiescrashed landed on thePrison shore inWarzone, and exposed nuclear missile silos currently cast an ominous aura over the future of Verdansk. However, the most widely anticipated feature of Season 2 is the release of Outbreak Zombies....

June 12, 2025 · 14 min · 2794 words · Daniel Jackson

Camera shootout: Galaxy Note 8 vs. iPhone 8

Whether it’s robots or smartphones, AI or premium audio products, Japan has always been at the forefront of any conversation about technology. We recently spent several weeks in Tokyo discovering not only what some of the biggest names in new tech are creating, but also taking advantage of the exciting location to test out the best smartphone cameras, and discover the charm of its popular tech-tourism destinations. verify to check out other entries in our series “Modern Japan....

June 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1757 words · Dennis Vaughn

CES 2021 and cars: What we expect in autonomous cars, EVs, and more

The automotive world has been turned on its ear in recent years, as the greatest car shows of the worlddimmed besideandultimately vanishedinto the penumbra of CES. CES has truly taken over the world of transportation: The world’s greatest gadget show has become one of the world’s biggest car shows, where dozens of car builders and accessory makers come to show off their latest wares. In years past at CES, we’ve driven self-driving cars and tractors, been wowed by futuristic autonomous busses, and seen some of the biggest tech companies dip a tentative toe into the automotive world – I’m looking at you, Sony....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Jennifer Garcia

Cyber Monday markdown now available: The PS5 Slim is only $425

Another year, another Cyber Monday extravaganza! The 2024 edition of this annual deals holiday features more deals and discounts than ever before! We’ve been scouring the web in search of thebest Amazon dealsall day, and we’re excited to shine a light on this incredible Sony offer: Right now, when you order the Sony PlayStation 5 Slim (1TB), you’ll only pay $425. Mind you, this system normally retails for $500. The PS5 Slim is on sale at Best Buy and Walmart for $425....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Joyce Black

EA CFB 25 players are thrilled the top 100 players list doesn’t include one thing

EA CFB 25 players are thrilled the top 100 players list doesn’t include one thing EA revealed the top 100 highest-rated players in College Football 25, and players praised the bold decision to not have a single 99 overall player. Michigan’s Will Johnson, Louisiana State’s Will Campbell, and Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II are tied for thehighest overall rated playersin EA Sports College Football 25. But fans noticed that all of them received a 96 overall rating, meaning the game will launch without a single player rated 99 overall....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Lauren Camacho

Elon Musk teases plan for a record-breaking Hyperloop speed test

Elon Musk is eyeing a speed test forthe Hyperloopthat, if successful, would push a prototype passenger vehicle to its fastest speed yet. But the man who dreamed up the idea for whisking people between cities at speeds of around 700 mph admits the test could go horribly wrong and result in the vehicle becoming “shredded metal.” It’s a good job that the trial run will be unmanned, then. Musk revealed the plan ina tweeton Sunday, April 8, telling his followers of an “upgraded SpaceX/Tesla Hyperloop speed test” that’s coming “soon....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Sarah Andrews

Every Bill Skarsgård Horror Movie & TV Show, Ranked

Summary Bill Skarsgård is rapidly proving his talents for starring in horror projects with a growing number of iconic horror roles.Skarsgård hails from a family of incredibly talented individuals who have become incredibly popular and well known in Hollywood. While his father, Stellan Skarsgård, currently stands as potentially the most recognizable actor within the family for his roles inThor,Dune,Mamma Mia, and more, Bill has rapidly outpaced his siblings, Alexander and Gustaf....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1687 words · Jose Elliott

Every Movie Mentioned In The Brat Pack Documentary (& Where You Can Watch Them)

Summary A new documentary on Hulu by director Andrew McCarthy calledBratsexplores the impact of the nickname the “Brat Pack” on a group of young actorswhose careers took off in the 1980s McCarthy himself was a member, referencing several movies in the process. Otheractors in the Brat Packincluded Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson, Alley Sheedy, Demi Moore, and Molly Ringwald. The actors would be grouped with the Brat Pack label for the rest of their careers....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Melinda Davidson

Fossil Q Explorist 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.“ Smartwatches haven’t set the world alight in the way some people were predicting. Although Android got a head start in the battle for our wrists, theApple Watchaccounts for around 50 percent of all smartwatch sales....

June 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1823 words · Larry King