PlayStation will skip E3 2019, the first time it has ever missed the show
Sony has been a mainstay of E3 since the LA expo’s inception in 1995, but the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which runs E3, revealed in …
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Google Maps wants to help you avoid traffic and crowds over Thanksgiving
Other than overeating and argument at the dinner table, the most frustrating part of Thanksgiving is the travel. You can’t go anywhere without being swarmed …
Facebook Messenger’s unsend feature is rolling out now on iOS and Android
Facebook users have been begging for a way to unsend messages for years now, and after a lengthy wait, they are finally going to get …
Hulu will develop two shows based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘Wild Cards’ books
The George R.R. Martin multiverse continues to expand, as Variety reports this week that Hulu is developing multiple shows based on Wild Cards: A book …
Netflix is testing a $4, mobile-only plan to attract a wider audience
Speaking with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings last week, Bloomberg learned that the company was considering testing a lower-priced tier of its streaming service in Asian …
‘Toy Story 4’ teaser trailer reaction video brings Key & Peele back together
Yesterday, Disney shared a short, mysterious teaser for Toy Story 4, Pixar’s next animated feature. We got to see all of our favorite toys from …
Windows 10 October 2018 Update rolls out again after begin pulled last month
Shortly after Microsoft rolled out the Windows 10 October 2018 Update at the beginning of October, it was forced to pull the update when users …
Nintendo’s Black Friday 2018 deals include Switch and 2DS bundles
With Pokemon: Let’s Go and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate both set to launch over the holidays, the Nintendo Switch will likely be at the top of …
HBO releases first ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 teaser, announces April debut
Nearly a year and a half after the last episode of Game of Thrones season 7 ended, HBO has finally shared a trailer and release …
GameStop’s Pre-Black Friday 2018 ad has deals on consoles and games
While many of the major US retailers have already unveiled their full Black Friday 2018 ads, GameStop is taking its sweet time showing us everything …
Ryan Reynolds voices Pikachu in the bizarre first trailer for ‘Detective Pikachu’
You need to see it to believe it, but the first trailer for the live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu, has arrived. Like the 3DS game …
Netflix to test lower-priced streaming plan in some markets
Speaking with Bloomberg in an interview last Friday, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings revealed that Netflix will test a new, lower-priced tier of its streaming service …
‘Toy Story 4’ trailer reunites our favorite toys and introduces a new friend
Pixar has been on the upswing after tepid reactions to The Good Dinosaur and Cars 3 in recent years. With Coco and Incredibles 2, the celebrated animation studio …
‘Crackdown’ is free on Xbox One right now
Microsoft first announced Crackdown 3 for the Xbox One at E3 2014. Nearly four and a half years later, the game still hasn’t launched, but …
Apple’s rumored over-ear headphones might be just as smart as the HomePod
Apple’s HomePod hasn’t quite dominated the industry in the way that its phones and tablets have (yet, anyway), but the underlying technology that powers the …
Newegg’s Black Friday ad has arrived: Laptops, keyboards, mice, and gaming
We’re still more than two weeks out from Black Friday, but most of the major retailers have already shared their ads with the public earlier …
‘Red Dead Online’ beta set to launch ‘toward the end’ of November
Red Dead Redemption 2 was one of the most anticipated games of the fall (and the year), but the mode that has a chance to …
YouTube app now available on Nintendo Switch
Nearly two years after its release, the Nintendo Switch finally gained access to YouTube on Thursday. The app is free to download on the Nintendo …
5 things you might love about ‘Hitman 2,’ and 3 you might not
When I finally got around to playing Hitman before putting together our 2016 games of the year list, I was blown away. Although the individual parts …
Spotify Connect speakers can now be used by free-tier members
While Spotify Premium still offers many features that are only available for paying members, one of those features is making its way to the free …
Samsung just gave us a first look at its foldable smartphone display
We’ve been hearing whispers about Samsung’s revolutionary smartphone with a foldable display for years now, but we’ve yet to actually see the phone, or the …
Samsung Developer Conference live stream: Watch Samsung unveil its first foldable phone
While we don’t recommend getting too excited for a developer conference — an event which, as the name suggests, is geared toward software developers above …
‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ DLC fighters have already been decided
During a Nintendo Direct live stream last week, Nintendo revealed the final three fighters to be added to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster: Ken …
‘Hearthstone’ is giving away 6 free card packs to celebrate 100 million players
Earlier this week, Blizzard announced that its digital card game Hearthstone has hit a stunning milestone: There are now over 100 million Hearthstone players around the …
Verizon just cut the price of its prepaid unlimited plan by $5 (or $10 if you use Auto Pay)
Yes, you read the headline correctly: Verizon on Tuesday announced that it is lowering the price of its prepaid unlimited plan from $75 per month …
Xiaomi is coming to New York to show off all the cool phones we can’t have
While we quibble over whether or not the Google Pixel 3’s issues make the Galaxy Note 9 the best Android phone on the market, consumers …
FCC tells phone carriers to have a system ready to combat robocalls by 2019
Robocalls have become so frequent and unavoidable in recent months that US Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai this week sent a letter to thirteen …
Google is giving some Android users up to $5 of free Play store credit
With the holidays coming up, everyone is looking for ways to save money, which is why some Android users were pleasantly surprised on Monday to …
You can now get a refurbished iPhone 8 directly from Apple for $499
Apple might have positioned its new iPhone XR as the “budget” iPhone of the current generation, but if you’re looking for a recent iPhone and …
iPad Pro review roundup: Apple’s new iPad has the power to outperform Windows PCs
As exciting as new iPhone launches are for Apple fans, the only device that received a substantial design refresh this year was the iPad Pro. …
