Ninja Gaiden 4 brought me back to an era of action games I thought was dead

When I jumped intoNinja Gaiden 2 Blackat the top of this year, the prevailing thought in my mind was “Boy, they don’t make ’em like this anymore.” My second thought after a rough few hours was “maybe they shouldn’t.” Action games from that era have all but vanished in the wave of soulslikes, with only Devil May Cry and anything by Platinum Games still attempting to keep that genre alive. So when I learned that it was none other than Platinum teaming up with Team Ninja onNinja Gaiden 4,it felt like a match made in heaven....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · Brian Mccann

NordPass adds passkey support to banish your weak passwords

Weak passwords can put your online accounts at risk, butpassword managerNordPass thinks it has the solution. The app has justadded support for passkeys, giving you a far more secure way to keep all your important logins safe and sound. Instead of avulnerable password, passkeys work by using your biometric data as your login ‘fingerprint.’ For example, you could use the Touch ID button on a Mac or a facial recognition scanner on your smartphone to log in to your account....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Patrick Robinson

One Piece disappoints fans with no chapter and episode this week

One Piece disappoints fans with no chapter and episode this week The One Piece anime and manga are currently featuring a lot of exciting moments, but the sudden delay has disappointed fans. One Pieceis one of the longest-runninganimeand manga series, with a massive fanbase. The anime is finally releasing all the highly-anticipated Gear 5 episodes while the manga is gearing up for an Elbaf arc. Therefore, the series is currently more interesting than ever, but the sudden breaks continue to disappoint fans....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Kevin Sanchez

Overwatch 2’s new Mythic shop explained

Overwatch 2’s new Mythic shop explained Overwatch 2 is getting a shake-up to how Mythic skins are obtained in Season 10, with a whole new Mythic shop just for them. So here is everything you need to know about the new addition. When Overwatch 2 released, one of the new cosmetic tiers to come with it was theMythic skin, which was put up as the rarest skin a player could acquire, with only one being available every season and only that season....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Vanessa Ramirez

Pentagon restricts fitness trackers and other geolocators in high-risk areas

Security threats from wearables with geolocation features led the Pentagon to restrict the use of fitness trackers and other devices, according toThe Associated Press. Citing a Pentagon memo, the AP reported military leaders would make the call on mobile device use. When command staff determines the security threat level from wearables’ GPS use is too high, personnel will be banned from activating geolocation features or from using the devices at all....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Kristin Grant

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

TheSamsung Galaxy Tab S7was one of thebest Android tabletsat the time it was released and was a decent iPad rival for anyone looking for an Android slab. The tablet received an upgrade this year in the form of theSamsung Galaxy Tab S8. While the display size remains the same, Samsung claims to have made improvements in the newer version — but is the newer model worth buying? Here’s a Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 versus Galaxy Tab S7 comparison to help you decide if the Galaxy Tab S8 is worth upgrading for or whether you’re able to save money by grabbing the older model....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1428 words · Kenneth Smith

Skype’s new ‘blur background’ feature could help keep you from blushing

There’s at least one person we can think of who’ll be scrambling to update Skype with its new “background blur” feature, and that’s Robert Kelly. He was the poor fella (above) who gained global attention after his two young childrenwaltzed into his home officeas he offered his thoughtful views on North Korea during a live BBC interview in 2017. The hilarious episode ramped up a notch when the kids’ mother slid chaotically into the room to fetch them....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Paul Murphy

Steam goes down for several hours, leaving players unable to buy games

Digital game platformSteamexperienced a major outage on Thursday, with users unable to browse the store or access their profiles. The outage affected both the Steam store’s web version and the desktop app used to launch and update games. Steam’s outage began at approximately 11 a.m. ET and continued uninterrupted for hours, leaving customers without a way to purchase or download games. Thehome pageoccasionally appeared, but other sections gave only an error message, and the home page eventually followed suit....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Robert Figueroa

Target Prime Day sale: The best deals end tonight

Prime Day sales are endingtonight, with thebest dealsfrom Amazon, Best Buy, and Target all expiring at 12 a.m PT. Target still has some excellentPrime Day coffee makerdiscounts,printer deals, andRoomba robot vacuum salesavailable. Almost all of the deals are available for contactless Drive Up and Order Pickup, and some will even be available for same-day delivery — as soon as an hour after ordering — via Shipt Target Prime Day deals happening right now Target vs....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Barbara Mckee

The best GPU overclocking software in 2023

The best GPU overclocking software in 2023 is the same as it’s been for the past decade: MSI Afterburner. It’s an awesome tool for pushing your graphics card to its extremes, whether you’re trying to eke out a little more power fromyour RX 6500 XT, or push yourRTX 4090 beyond its already ridiculous performance. That’s not the only graphics card overclocking tool worth considering though. AMD and Nvidia’s first-party apps have been getting better and better, and there are some other manufacturer-specific GPU overclocking tools worth considering....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Dr. Kevin Ashley

The Boys Just Teased 2 Massive MCU Hero Parodies For Season 4

The following contains spoilers for the first two episodes ofThe BoysSeason 4, “Department of Dirty Tricks” and “Life Among The Septics,” now streaming on Prime Video Summary The new season ofThe Boys, Prime Video’s brutal superhero satire ,has already teased two new MCU parodies for season 4. Two big additions to season 4’s cast are Susan Heyward’s Sister Sage and Valorie Curry’s Firecracker join the full cast as new allies to Homelander....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Anita Hill

The OnePlus Pad 3 is one of the best tablets I’ve used, here’s why

Android smartphones have long competed with, and in some cases, surpassed, the iPhone, but the same can’t be said for tablets. Android makers have long harbored ambitions to compete with the iPad in the category that Apple created, dating back to the launch of the first Galaxy Tab, which occurred 15 years ago. Yet, the iPad remains thebest tabletfor most people. TheiPad Pro M4ushered in the tandem OLED era as Apple stacked two OLED displays for an incredibly immersive experience....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Jonathan Jones

The SodaStream Terra is on sale with a $40 discount

Carbonated water is a love or hate concoction for most folks, but those who enjoy the fizz and bubbling of these tasty beverages can also tell you just how expensive canned and bottled seltzer water can become. To that end, we came across an awesome sale on a SodaStream product that could change your world. It’s the SodaStream Terra, otherwise known as SS’s Sparkling Water Maker. Right now at Best Buy, you’ll be able to take home this convenient small appliance for only $60, which is $40 less than the normal price of $100....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · George Stephens