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It’s 2021 and playing video games no longer requires you to pop in a disc. Instead, we now have digital downloads and, more recently,game-streaming servicesthat let you instantly begin playing the latest titles without having to install anything. Two of the biggest game-streaming services areGoogle Stadiaand Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming, formerly called Project xCloud or justxCloud. Both promise unprecedented freedom and ease of use for players, but they also have their drawbacks....

Google wants Apple to open up iMessage & it’s using the EU to do it Google has reportedly urged the EU to designate iMessage as a “core” service that would require Apple to make the app compatible with rivals. Like every other one of its servicesAppledoesn’t want to open up iMessage to its rivals. ButGooglehas been very consistent lately in urging the Cupertino company to make its chat app interoperable and adopt RCS (rich communication services)....

Warning: Spoilers For Hit Man Ahead! Summary Adria Arjona addresses the last lingering mystery about Madison inHit Man. Glen Powell’s latest film tackles thestory of Gary Johnson, a philosophy professor who ends up with a side gig as a fake hit man for police sting operations. While Powell takes the top billing on the Richard Linklater-directed film for Netflix,Hit Man’s story also belongs to Arjona’s Madison, who starts a relationship with Gary’s Ron persona after initially wanting to hire him to kill her abusive husband, Ray....

Honor has announced its first new smartphone since the company wassold by Huawei, the Honor View40, and with it has outlined its plans for the future. When with Huawei, Honor always positioned itself as a “young” brand, concentrating on building hardware that appealed to smartphone newcomers who were into tech, but didn’t have the budget for a very expensive phone. In its new mission statement, Honor doesn’t mention a youth audience at all, which compared to its Huawei days is unusual....

A gaming PC is a big investment — and in the case of a gaming desktop PC, it can be a big piece of equipment, too. That’s why consulting a comprehensive gaming PC buying guide like this one is a great way to figure out what you need and where you should focus your budget. Between your graphics card, processor, RAM, and storage, there’s a lot to consider, but not all of it requires the same level of investment....

A stocked computercachemay be convenient for logging into and out of go-to sites in seconds flat, but a major buildup of these tracking codes could significantly impact your PC’s performance. If you’ve noticed thatyour PChas been running rather slow of late, or you’re using a new browser and don’t know how to clear its cache, we’ve got you covered with the following guide. Difficulty What You Need A web browser (such as Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge)...

Cities like New Orleans arecanceling their Fourth of July fireworksshows and others, including Detroit, arepostponing themdue to the coronavirus. Still, there are quite a few places still lighting up the sky for the holiday, and you can catch them on TV or via some streaming services. A few major fireworks shows and concerts are taking place on July Fourth, includingMacy’s Fourth of July fireworks showand PBS’sA Capitol Fourth. Here’s how to safely watch some explosions in the sky this Fourth from the comfort of your couch:...

The Dodgers may have won the longest World Series game in history Friday night, but the Red Sox still lead the series 2 games to 1. And with several games still to go, it’s still anyone’s ball game. That’s right, the 2018 World Series is upon us, with the Boston Red Sox facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The games all air live on Fox, but that’s far from the only way to watch....

When it comes to my computers not meeting a minimum spec requirement is my living nightmare. Considering the RTX 2080 and Intel Core i9-10900K at the heart of my system — it’s not something I thought I’d ever have to deal with. Imagine my surprise, then, when I figured out that my beefy gaming PC can’t run the latest version of Windows. Microsoftjust announced Windows 11, and the new operating system brings Android apps to Windows and multiple improvements to theWindows gaming experience....

If you’re worried you have contracted COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, don’t go to the doctor — at least, not right away. It seems counterintuitive, but the Washington State Department of Health is urging people with symptoms to call their doctors instead of heading to an emergency room or urgent-care facility. “People who think they may be sick are advised to call their health care provider,” Danielle Koenig told Digital Trends in an email....

Incineroar dominates the top 12 for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet at EUIC The Pokemon Company has revealed the top 12 rankings for the first day of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet tournaments at EUIC, and while Incineroar dominates, the rest of the rankings hold surprises. To the surprise of very few people, the ubiquitous and uber-powerful Incineroar is still the king of the castle when it comes to Pokemon VGC. This comes after thePlay Pokemon account posted on X, detailing the top 12 Pokemon from the first day of the Pokemon Europe International Championships....

Is Daenerys the Prince That Was Promised? Daemon’s vision explained House of the Dragon Season 2 is now over, and one scene in the finale has fans thinking they have an answer to the long-running Prince That Was Promised prophecy: Daenerys Targaryen. Much ofHouse of the Dragon Season 2was spent within the crumbling walls ofHarrenhal, where Daemon has been living out his worst nightmares and most questionable dreams. In Episode 8, the Season 2 finale, Daemon has one last vision that might have just changed everything we know about Game of Thrones, Daenerys Targaryen, andthe Prince That Was Promised prophecy....

The robots in disguise are back inTransformers: Rise of the Beasts, the seventh installment in the live-actionTransformersmovies. This film is also the first time that characters fromBeast Wars: Transformershave made it to the big screen. That means that Optimus Primal and his Maximals are teaming up with Optimus Prime and his Autobots against Unicron, an adversary who made his debut inThe Transformers: The Moviein 1986. Anthony Ramos headlines the film’s human cast as Noah Diaz, with Dominique Fishback as Elena Wallace, Luna Lauren Vélez as Breanna Diaz, Tobe Nwigwe as Reek, Dean Scott Vazquez as Kris Diaz, Sarah Stiles as Jillian, and Michael Kelly as Agent Burke....