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Another year, another battle between Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo for gaming console dominance. Unlike last year, 2018 didn’t bring any new iterations of the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One into your living room, but that doesn’t mean this trio of platforms are donevying for your attention: The Switch carried momentum into its second year on the market, the PS4 had multiple dazzling exclusives, and Microsoft started acquiring developers en masse, setting itself up for future exclusives in the process....

While it may not have sold in massive numbers like theSamsung Galaxy S22 seriesand theiPhone 13, 2021’sAsus Zenfone 8did garner everyone’s attention for a single reason: Its rather diminutive size. Thanks to its 5.9-inch display, the Zenfone 8 was roughly the same size as the likes of the iPhone 12 and theGoogle Pixel 5. It was only slightly bigger than the iPhone 12 mini as well. While the Zenfone 8 received praise for its small, lightweight form factor and its excellent camera, it suffered from poor battery life, screen responsiveness issues, and the lack of support for wireless charging....

A film adaptation of the hit video gameUnchartedhas been in the works for a few years, but things now seem to be really moving forward asVariety reportsthat Oscar nominee Antonio Banderas has joined the cast. Banderas will join Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in Sony’s adaptation in an undisclosed role. According to Variety, Sophia Ali and Tati Gabrielle have also joined the film. Banderas’ recent performance in Pedro Almodovar’s 2019 filmPain and Gloryearned him significant critical acclaim, including his first Oscar nomination....

Valorantis coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S as soon as next week with a limited beta test. Riot Games announced these long-awaited ports for its competitive hero shooter during Summer Game Fest 2024. Notably, whileValoranton consoles will feature cross-progression, it won’t have crossplay. The lack ofcrossplaymay come as a disappointment to some players who hope to party up with their friends on PC; Riot Games says that it made this decision “to maintainValorant’sstandard for competitive integrity....

What is TikTok’s suspect challenge? Friends mock each other’s shameful lies The ‘suspect challenge’ is meant to be a playful and lighthearted trend between two friends. Oftentimes, TikTokers have left their viewers laughing at how relatable and funny their posts are. TikTok’s‘suspect challenge’ went viral in October and instantly amassed millions of views per post. The trend involves two people running as if the police were chasing them. Taking turns, the two record each other literally running away from things they would usually lie about....

Will XDefiant ever have Killcams like CoD? Devs address missing feature Killcams are often invaluable in most FPS games, be it CoD, Apex, or the likes of Rainbow 6, but are they coming toXDefiant? Here’s what we know. When you die in an FPS game, your instinct is often to spam the respawn button, getting back in the action as fast as possible. But should you stick around, more often than not, you’re privy to a Killcam, letting you see just what went wrong....

Yale released theApproachretrofit smart lock last month — the first-ever retrofit lock from the popular company. This month it’s following up with theYale Keypad Touch, a wireless accessory that lets you control the Yale Approach with nothing more than your fingerprints. Because the Yale Approach smart lock doesn’t include a keypad, most shoppers will want to add one to their purchase. Without a keypad, you’ll be left controlling it with your smartphone....

If you’re still on the waiting list to try out DALL-E and you just want a quick peek at the kind of technology that powers it, you might want to open upTikTok. TikTok’s latest filter may have been around for a few days now, but we first noticed its new A.I. text-to-image generator filter on Sunday. It’s called AI Greenscreen, and it lets you generate painterly style images based on words you input....

Blast the Sum 41 and practice your best Willem Dafoe scream, because the PlayStation 4 exclusiveSpider-Manis going back to Sam Raimi’s 2002 film with a new suit — and it’s free for all players. The suit, which is now available in the game, adds raised webbing from top to bottom, just like Tobey Maguire wore in the film. Otherwise, the suit isn’t drastically different from those already available in the game, but it’s possible to create some stunning movie-like images by using the game’s photo mode....

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) new generationJeep Wrangler JLhas a problem. Certain Wrangler JLs have defective frame welds that can result in the popular SUV’s track bar separating from the frame, causing immediate steering problems and potential crashes,Japolnikreported. It is not yet clear which model Wrangler JLs or how many vehicles are affected by the recall, because to date FCA has not made a public statement. We’ll cycle back to update this article with more specifics as news develops....

Though summer is a long way from Halloween, horror fans still love to enjoy the sunny season with some scary movies. Fortunately for streamers, Hulu has an extensive selection of frightening films to watch (but preferably not binge). From masked killers attacking kids at summer camps to getaway trips gone terribly wrong, there is more than enough horror to sustain even the most desensitized fan. Out of all the pictures onHulu, audiences should treat themselves to some scares with these five films....

The leaves will soon start falling to the ground, the weather will get cooler, kids will head back to school, and the fall TV schedule will be in full swing. Fall is a great time to start a new show once summer is comes to an end and you’re back to the grind. This September, check out some exciting new shows, including a long-awaited, teenage-centricspinoff ofThe Boys, and popular shows returning with new seasons, including one that’s coming back after an almost decade-long hiatus....

Who needs buttons to edit photos anyway?Photolemur, the artificially intelligent photo editor that edits photos with just a drag-and-drop, can now edit up to 200 images at a time, including retouching skin and whitening teeth. Afterbecoming part of the Skylum familyof photo software earlier this year, pre-orders for Photolemur 3 launched on August 29. Photolemur now uses14 different A.I.-based technologies to edit photoswith or without input from the user. In fact, a photo can be edited without any buttons by dragging and dropping the image into the program, Skylum says....