ADT beefs up its security offerings with new hardware and an app

With more than a century of experience protecting families and their homes,ADTcertainly knows how to keep folks safe. At CES, the company unveiled a series of new services and products that promise to provide even more comprehensive protection to customers. This year, the company is promising to not only protect their customers in their homes, but while they’re on the go and on the cloud as well. “Advancements in technology have not only changed the way we live, but have positively improved our ability to provide comprehensive security to those inside, and now outside, of the home,” said Jay Darfler, senior vice president of emerging markets atADT....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Julie Jones

After 17 Years, X-Men Officially Solves Its Biggest Modern Mystery

Summary Warning: contains major spoilers for X-Men: Forever #4 “Yes, mother-me. This is where I end, begin and end, begin and end.” Nearly 17 years after Hope Summers was introduced into theX-Menmythos, the grand mystery ofMarvel’s Mutant Messiahwas finally revealed in Kieron Gillen’s magnum X-opusX-Men:Forever#4. Since Hope’s debut inX-Men#205, the young hero’s connection to the cosmic Phoenix Force has been well established, but her recent sacrifice to resurrect the Phoenix has unveiled thatHope is actually the Phoenix’s child....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Matthew Bell

Amazon Alexa vs. Home Depot Hubspace: everything to know about these two smart home platforms

Amazon Alexa has long been one of the most popular smart home platforms, as it offers a robust suite of hub devices (like theEcho Show 8) and supports hundreds of third-party products. Hubspace, by comparison, is much more niche. The platform was only compatible with a handful of devices when it first rolled out, but now its library is closing in on 100 supported products. But what exactly is Hubspace, and how does it compare to Amazon Alexa?...

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Steven Taylor

AMD just won the AI arms race

TOPS — also known as trillions of operations per second. The acronym has quickly become the go-to measurement for expressing the AI horsepower of a system, and the biggest tech companies in the world are duking it out to outdo each other. Microsoft really kicked things offwith the requirement of a 40 TOPS NPU, but AMD just launched its newStrix Point Ryzen AIprocessors — and they’re the real deal. AMD is the first to launch capable NPUs (neural processing units) in systems that also have discrete GPUs on board — and that’s a game-changer....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Laura Hall

Best loadouts for Stakeout 24/7 in Black Ops 6

Best loadouts for Stakeout 24/7 in Black Ops 6 The Stakeout 24/7 playlist is bringing some extra chaos toBlack Ops 6, so if you want to get the most out of it, you need to make sure you’re running the best loadouts. It’s no secret that thelaunch maps in Black Ops 6have been divisive. However, while many of the traditional 6v6 maps have been criticized, Stakeout has emerged as an instant classic that feels like the game’s version of Shipment....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Alyssa Savage

Best Maelle build in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Maelle build in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Maelle is a stance-based fencer who excels at applying pressure through speed, fire-based status effects, and shield disruption inClair Obscur Expedition 33. Her combat style is all about tempo – switching between Offensive, Defensive, and Virtuose stances to determine the flow of battle. She doesn’t tank or brute-force her way through enemies. She’s especially powerful in mid-length fights where she can rotate her stances strategically and exploit shielded enemies with specific skills and weapons....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Stephanie Lewis

Best new podcasts for the week of June 19, 2025: Spectacular Failures and more

The best thing about podcasts is that you can listen to them while you’re doing other things: Washing dishes, going for a run, coloring, and especially, driving. But there areso many podcaststhese days that it’s simply impossible to keep up. There are new ones debuting all the time, and it’s hard to know whether they deserve a spot in your feed. Every week, we highlight new and returning podcasts we couldn’t put down....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Holly Gomez

Best Rematch settings for gameplay and controls

Best Rematch settings for gameplay and controls It can be tough to find your footing inRematch, but you can make the learning curve easier by running the best settings for gameplay, audio, FPS, and the control layout. Rematchbrings the best ofRocket Leaguebut without the cars, resulting in a fast and frantic football game that’s as chaotic as it is addictive. You play as just one member of a three, four, or five-person team, with just six minutes to rack up as many goals as possible....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · David Cordova

Black Ops 6 October 29 update patch notes: Multiplayer attachment fix & Zombies Bank Vault nerf

Black Ops 6 October 29 update patch notes: Multiplayer attachment fix & Zombies Bank Vault nerf Treyarch have rolled out the Black Ops 6 October 29 update, which addresses a handful of exploits on bothTerminus,Liberty Falls, and multiplayer. Black Ops 6is off to a successful start, withmillions of playershopping in across launch weekend. But that’s not to say there haven’t been issues that have needed addressing, in both multiplayer andZombies....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Stephanie Mahoney

Cosmo JrTrack 5 smartwatch for kids gives you peace of mind — on sale at 50% off

For peace of mind, parents should take advantage of today’s technology for their child’s safety, and forsmartwatch deals, the Cosmo JrTrack 5 is an excellent example. This smartwatch is an all-in-one kid-safe solution that you may trust for the back-to-school season, and it’s available for a very affordable price of only $75 from Cosmo itself following a 50% discount on its original price of $150. We highly recommend proceeding with your purchase of this wearable device as soon as possible though, as we’re not sure how much time is remaining on this amazing offer....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Karen Mckinney

Deadpool Just Unlocked the Ultimate Form of His Healing Factor, Making Him Truly Unstoppable

Summary Warning: spoilers ahead for Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII #2!AsDeadpoolundergoes a wild new rebirth, Wade Wilson’s already ultra-powerful healing factor just reached the next level. Thanks to Weapon X’s merciless experiments, Deadpool has one of themost powerful healing factorsin the Marvel Universe, able to quickly bounce back from injuries that would end the lives of most other heroes. Now, following further experimentation, Wade is even more unbeatable - and that’s a huge problem, sinceWolverineneeds to take Deadpool down in order to help him....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Mercedes Drake

Diablo 4: Which class is right for you in Season 7?

Diablo 4: Which class is right for you in Season 7? Before you jump intoSeason 7of Diablo 4 you’ve got a decision to make – which class do you pick? Here’s everything you need to know. There are six playable classes inDiablo 4but not all will suit your playstyle. Whether you like to blast your enemies with spells or arrows, get up close and personal, let your minions do the work, or shapeshift into something terrifying, Diablo 4 has a character class for you in Season 7....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Stephen Montgomery

Doom: The Dark Ages review – Bigger doesn’t always mean better

Doom: The Dark Ages review – Bigger doesn’t always mean better Doom: The Dark Ages has an exceptional combat loop that is among the best in series history. However, in a desire to expand on a winning formula, id Software has fallen short of the high bar it set with Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal. Although id may have changed up the formula, they’ve struck gold for a third time running....

August 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1563 words · Benjamin Clark