Marvel Rivals players are losing their minds over “insanely funny” portal trick

Marvel Rivals players are losing their minds over “insanely funny” portal trick One Marvel Rivals player has managed to show off why magic is better than a gun in the most hilarious way. Marvel Rivals players are really creative – so much so that even since the early beta days, there have already been a plethora of different tricks many have pulled off just to secure a win. For instance, we’ve seen theclassic portal trickthat can sweep an entire team to their death out from spawn....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Rebecca Mason

Marvel Rivals players mixed on MCU skins after prices leak

Marvel Rivals players mixed on MCU skins after prices leak Hopeful Marvel Rivals players seem mixed on the hero shooter’s MCU skins after prices were accidentally shown during a stream. Free-to-play hero shooterMarvel Rivals releases soon, but NetEase has kept some details under wraps. This most notably includes the breakdown of microtransaction prices and in-game currency exchange rates. On December 3, however, Twitch streamer Sacriel accidentally shared a quick look at the in-game store page....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Bethany Barnes

Marvel Rivals: Crossplay & Cross-progression explained

Marvel Rivals: Crossplay & Cross-progression explained Want to know ifMarvel Rivalsfeatures crossplay or cross-progression across PS5, Xbox, and PC? Here’s what you need to know. Marvel Rivals is a multiplayer arena shooter where players can control their favoriteAvengers, X-Men, and even supervillains based onMarvel Comicscharactersin a battle for supremacy. However, can players battle against those using other systems? Also, if you decide to play on one system and then switch to another, will your progress follow your account, or is it locked to the one you’re playing on?...

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Michael Harris DDS

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Spider-Manis one of the most recognizable superheroes in the world. His popularity in media is hard to overstate, as he is the focus of ongoing films, comics, multiple animated series, and, of course, video games. The web-slinger has been on home consoles ever since the Atari days, and each new generation has given us better and better games. The most recent game,Marvel’s Spider-Man, which paired the comic book hero with the perfect developer (Insomniac Games) to handle this acrobatic, sarcastic neighborhood hero, was a smash-hit in every respect....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1336 words · Janice Roberts

Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Rare’s upcoming Everwild amid job cuts

Microsoft has announced another wave of layoffs, starting with its European-based King subsidiary, the company behindCandy Crush. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft cut King staff by 10% (roughly 200 jobs), with an estimated 9,000 cuts across all of Microsoft by the end of day. Amid these layoffs,Jason Schreier reportsthat Rare’s troubled-but-anticipated gameEverwildhas also been cancelled. In addition to King, ZeniMax Studios, Rare, and Raven Software have also announced reductions in workforce numbers....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Alan Gallagher

Microsoft launches new sub-$300 laptops to fight Chromebooks for the classroom

With classrooms still highly dependent on remote learning, Microsoft has announced a series of new and extremely cheap Windows 10 laptops. The devices include laptops under or around $300, some of which even support LTE connections to improve videoconferencing and online collaboration. The devices include the $239 Acer TravelMate B3, $329 Acer TravelMate Spin B3, and $279 Asus ExpertBook BR1100. Microsoft is also announcing two Intel NUC-based laptops, the $229 JP-IK Leap Connect T304 and the $185 JP-IK Leap T304....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Mrs. Amy Livingston

Pokemon Go interview: Niantic talks Routes, rural Trainers, and Remote Raid Passes

Pokemon Go interview: Niantic talks Routes, rural Trainers, and Remote Raid Passes At the recent Pokemon Go Fest 2023 event in London, I had the opportunity to speak to the game’s developer Niantic about some of the biggest issues in the community right now, including the new Routes feature and the ongoing Remote Raid Pass controversy. Despite being seven long years since it took the mobile gaming world by storm,Pokemon Gois still going strong....

July 4, 2025 · 11 min · 2153 words · Matthew James

Rage 2 PC requirements are steep, so play it on this custom Dreamcast instead

Bethesda has revealed the system requirements for thePC version ofRage 2, and, for those who find them to steep, a raffle that has a custom Sega Dreamcast that can play the game up for grabs. The developeruploadedtheRage 2PC requirements on a support page. The minimum requirements are: Meanwhile, the recommended requirements are: In both setups,Rage 2will require an OS of Windows 7, 8.1, or 10; memory of 8GB of RAM; 50GB of available space; and a persistent broadband internet connection....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Ronald Butler

Samsung washing machine recall results in $6.55M class-action settlement

Samsung settled a class action lawsuit involving more than 30 top-loading washing machine models for $6.55 million, according toTop Class Actions. The class action alleged the washing machine tops could detach, or themachines could explodeduring washing cycles. Samsung recalled thewashers in 2016, but consumers sued. Original owners may qualify for purchase price refunds plus a cash settlement up to $400. The lawsuit claimed the Samsung appliances were a danger to anyone who might be near them while the machines were operating....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Douglas Wilson

See how Blue Origin’s rocket did in first flight since 2022 explosion

Blue Origin sent its suborbital rocket to the edge of space and back on its first flight since a 2022 midair explosion grounded its operation. The single-stage suborbital rocket, called New Shepard, lifted off at 10:42 a.m. local time from Blue Origin’s launch facility in West Texas. As planned, the rocket flew to the edge of space before releasing the uncrewed capsule from the top of the vehicle. The booster then returned to Earth and successfully landed upright, paving the way for its reuse....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Robert Navarro

Sonos Sale: Huge discounts on Sonos Beam, Sonos One, and Sonos One SL

While we’re stuck at home working or studying (or both), it’s important to keep ourselves amused. You know, to avoid blowing our brains out. Try listening to some dance music and work up a sweat to release the happy hormones! If you don’t have a speaker or a soundbar, might we suggest these ones from Sonos? The Sonos One SL is a remarkably powerfulwireless speakerthat can be used solo or stereo paired to add to your Sonos home theatre set-up....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1063 words · Judy Nelson

State agencies want Riot Games to pay up to $400 million in discrimination suit

In 2019,League of LegendscreatorRiot Gamesagreed to a settlementin a class-action gender discrimination lawsuit that resulted in a $10 million payout to about 1,000 current and former employees. However, state agencies in California believe this figure amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist and claim the total payment should be substantially higher — possibly $400 million. According to theLos Angeles Times, California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement requested to intervene in the settlement case under the grounds that the women suing Riot Games have not been adequately represented by their lawyers....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Steven Lewis

Tempow’s new Bluetooth software ties your smart home together

Tempow CEO, Vincent Nallatamby, and Vice President of Engineering, Julien GoupyImage used with permission by copyright holder We first met French startup Tempow last year when it unveiled exciting new software capable of syncing together multiple Bluetooth devices. It allows you to chain together old Bluetooth speakers and turn them into a perfectly synced multi-room audio system like Sonos, or listen in to the same music track with a couple of friends simultaneously on separate Bluetooth headphones....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · Michael Thompson