PepsiCo is making one of its biggest investments yet in the video game space, signing a multiyear deal with streamer Dr. Disrespect that will see the popular (and controversial) livecaster promote its Mtn Dew Game Fuel product. While PepsiCo did not reveal a dollar amount, Guy Beahm, the real person behind the Dr. Disrespect character, signed a seven-figure endorsement deal in 2017 with G Fuel. The Game Fuel agreement is presumed to be several times that amount....

Another day,another successful test for upcoming 5G technology: Qualcomm and Ericsson announced on Wednesday morning that the two companies had successfully completed an over-the-air call via 5G New Radio (NR) on the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). The field trial, held at Ericsson’s American headquarters in Texas, was done with a Snapdragon 888-powered test device and a Snapdragon X60 5G modem via Ericsson’s Distributed Innovation Network. “The promise of 5G NR in the CBRS band offers nearly unlimited potential for enterprise applications and industries, and we are excited to once again collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies in this industry-first achievement,” said Paul Challoner, vice president of network product solutions for Ericsson North America, in a press release....

A damning new report concerning mega metaverseRobloxclaims the company has been “lying to investors, regulators, and advertisers,” specifically about the number of active users and the presence of child and sexual exploitation on the platform. Theanalysis from Hindenburg Researchis quite a read — both in length and in terms of substance — but the basics are that it believes Roblox Corp. has inflated its daily active user stats by about “25-42% or more” and engagement hours by around 100% since it doesn’t take into consideration bots or alt accounts....

Authorities in Russia are planning on “unplugging” the country from the global internet as part of an experimental test of its cyber defenses. The disconnection will briefly keep all internet traffic inside the country, with no traffic routing through international ports and servers, according to a report fromZDNet. Though no date for the test has yet been announced, it is reportedly due to happen before April 1. It is all mandated as part of the Digital Economy National Program, a draft of a law introduced in 2018 that’s supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin....

Samsung will reportedly skip bundling a power adapter on its smartphones starting next year. As per the Korean news site,ETNews, the phone maker is considering the move to cut costs that are expected to further rise as new technologies such as folding screens and 5G connectivity make their way onto more phones. The expected timeline suggests Samsung’s next flagship set of Galaxy S phones could be the first to ditch in-box accessories and won’t affect the company’supcoming new Galaxy Note phones....

Sonos has launched its latest wireless multiroom smart speakers —the $249 Era 100 and $449 Era 300— effectively rebooting the company’s entry-level product. It marks the end of the Sonos One, and its midsize offering, which had been noticeably absent since the discontinuation of the Play:3 in 2018. We’ll have reviews in due time, but I’ve spent a little bit of time with the new kit, and here are my first impressions....

If you want to be the best, you need to learn from the best.Street Fighter 6lets you put yourself into the action by creating your own custom character who learns the art of fighting from both the iconic world warriors and a host of newcomers while advancing through the World Tour mode. Each master you pledge yourself to will unlock their own unique moves to add to your list of possibilities when customizing your moveset....

HP has a long history in the computing industry, which means that there are a lot ofexcellent laptopsfor you to pick from. Whether you’re an industry professional who needs a business laptop or a gamer who wants agaming laptop with a powerful GPU to play the latest games, you’ll likely find that HP has a configuration for you. Of course, given that there are so many options, it can be a bit daunting for somebody who isn’t familiar with the laptop market, which is why we’ve taken a look at the laptops HP has to offer and picked our favorites in the list below for various categories....

Using anelectric shavercan save you a lot of time and hassle than using a traditional non-electric blade, and while they aren’t necessary, you can find some at a great price. In fact, because of the current Prime Day October 2023 sales event, there are some greatPrime Day dealson them, and you can get one as low as $30. We’ve collected some of our favorites down below, but be sure to check back regularly as we’ll be updating with better deals as we find them....

The Callisto Protocolis a spiritual successor toDead Space, and it’s not hiding that fact. From the unsettling aesthetics to the limb-slicing combat to the player’s HP being displayed on the main character’s body, it’s clear that Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is trying to capture lightning in a bottle twice with Striking Distance Studios’ debut game. The most surprising part? The team might have actually pulled it off. Digital Trends played about an hour and a half ofThe Callisto Protocolon PS5, all of which took place within the game’s third chapter: Habitat....

Summary Joshua J Miller and M.A. Fortin return to their horror movie roots withThe Exorcism. The creative partners, and real-life couple, first broke out on the scene together with the 2015 meta-horror comedyThe Final Girls, which not only saw largely positive reviews, but also has amassed a strong cult following in the years since its release. The duo would later go on to co-develop and executive produce thecrime thriller seriesQueen of the South, an English-language adaptation of the telenovelaLa Reina del Sur....

Supercomputers are an essential part of modern science. By crunching numbers and performing calculations that would take eons for us humans to complete by ourselves, they help us do things that would otherwise be impossible, like predicting hurricane flight paths, simulating nuclear disasters, or modeling how experimental drugs might effect human cells. But that computing power comes at a price — literally. Supercomputer-dependent research is notoriously expensive. It’s not uncommon for research institutions to pay upward of $1,000 for a single hour of supercomputer use, and sometimes more, depending on the hardware that’s required....

The Walking Deadfranchise is forcing two unlikely allies to team up in its latest spinoff,The Walking Dead: Dead City.Lauren Cohan reprises her role as Maggie Green, the longtime main group member and widow of Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun). Jeffrey Dean Morgan is Negan, the once-ruthless leader of the Saviors who eventually reformed and joined forces with the main group. What makes Maggie and Negan an improbable duo? Negan beat Glenn to death with a barbed baseball bat named Lucille....