The powerful HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop with RTX 5070 Ti is $350 off today

Gamers who want an upgrade should be on the lookout for discounts fromgaming laptop deals, as these devices can get pretty expensive. You should check out the HP Omen Max 16, as its configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card is on sale from HP itself for $2,150 instead of $2,500. That’s $350 in savings that you’re able to spend on video games and other accessories, but you’re going to have to hurry with your purchase if you want to buy the gaming laptop at 16% off as the offer may be already gone by tomorrow....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Dr. Aaron Coleman

This Dell Chromebook is $31 — it doesn’t get any cheaper than that

Most shoppers opt for Chromebooks because they’re generally cheaper than traditionallaptop deals, but you probably didn’t think they can get as cheap as this: the Dell Chromebook 3180, which had prices starting at $219 when it was released in 2017, is down to a very affordable $31 from Walmart. That’s $188 in savings, but there’s a catch — this isn’t a brand new device. If you’re fine with that, and you just need a basic machine for simple tasks, then proceed with your purchase immediately if you don’t want to miss out on this bargain....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Dana Anderson

This is the one product I don’t want Samsung to launch in 2024

I’m looking forward to seeing theSamsung Galaxy S24, the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip 6, and especiallya Samsung smart ringin 2024. But in the back of my mind, there is one product I definitelydon’twant to see from Samsung next year — one I fear may become inevitable. The Samsung Health app is currently completely free, and I don’t want to see the company turn it into a subscription-based service....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 875 words · James Miller

Trio of Orion spacecraft prepped for NASA moon missions

NASA has shared an image of three spacecraft that will play a central role in its next three Artemis missions to the moon. Having alreadysuccessfully tested the Orion spacecrafton a lunar flyby at the end of last year afterbeing blasted into spaceby NASA’s new Space Launch System rocket, the American space agency is now overseeing the building of three more Orion capsules for upcoming Artemis missions. In the image (top), the Orion craft for Artemis II is seen on the right, inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Christopher Hart

Uber gives up on developing its own self-driving car

Uber has announced it’s selling its self-driving car unit, although it isn’t entirely cutting its interest in autonomous vehicles. The company will sell its autonomous-vehicle unit — Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) — toAurora, a Silicon Valley-based company founded in 2017 by former contributors to self-driving-car projects operated by Google (now Waymo) and Uber. As part of the deal, Uber will invest $400 million in Aurora, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will join Aurora’s board of directors....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Kayla Boyd

Valve CEO Gabe Newell explains why he still works 7 days a week

Valve CEO Gabe Newell explains why he still works 7 days a week Valve CEO Gabe Newell has just opened up about his surprising daily routine while living on a boat. Whether or not you’re a hardcore gamer, chances are you’ve heard ofGabe Newell, or perhaps ‘Gaben’, at least once. He’s a well-known figure in the industry, given that he co-founded Valve and led the creation of Steam, which is now one of the biggest platforms and marketplaces....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Jennifer Buchanan

Volkswagen and Ford confirm partnership on electric cars, autonomous driving

Volkswagen and Ford previously establishedan alliancefocused on commercial vehicles, but the two automakers will also work together on electric cars, according to a new report. Following reports of an expanded partnership, Ford and VW confirmed that they will work together in these two areas of technology. The agreement will allow Ford to use Volkswagen’s MEB platform for electric cars. MEB will be the basis for a family of electric Volkswagens, starting with theI....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Jessica Williams

Why Hit 1970s Western Series Can't Be Rebooted Today Explained By The Cast

Summary Little House on the Prairiestars Karen Grassle and Melissa Sue Anderson explain why the series couldn’t be rebooted today. First airing in 1974,Little House of the Prairiechroniclesthe daily life of the Ingalls family in the American Midwest during the nineteenth century. The show, which was co-created by Michael Landon, is based on the novels by writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, and ultimately came to an end in 1983. Reports surfaced in 2020 that a reboot was in development, but there’s seemingly been little movement on the project....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Elizabeth Camacho MD

Will Charlie return to Fire Country Season 3? Possible death explained

Will Charlie return to Fire Country Season 3? Possible death explained Charlie might be a firefighter name you’ve forgotten, as we’ve not seen him in action since Season 1. But will Charlie make a triumphant return to Fire Country Season 3? We’re nowhere near reaching the finale ofFire Country Season 3, yet there’s no shortage of drama. Bode is trying to dig himself out of a hole after incriminating evidence was found in his locker, linking back to his sub-plot with Gabriela in Episode 2....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Angela Garcia

You can apply for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 3 right now

You can apply for Squid Game: The Challenge Season 3 right now The flagshipNetflixseries may have wrapped up for good, but it’s far from the end ofSquid Game. As well as a potential American spinoff, the unscripted competition show is set to return with Season 2 in November. Squid Game: The Challengefirst debuted in 2023, and quickly grew to be as much of a global phenomenon as the original. The show sees 456 global players compete in a series of childhood games, and while the stakes aren’t quite as high (no one dies), there’sa $4....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Anne Powell

YouTuber DailyDrivenExotics accuses California police of “illegal entrapment” after supercar traffic stop

YouTuber DailyDrivenExotics accuses California police of “illegal entrapment” after supercar traffic stop Damon Fryer, founder of YouTube car group DailyDrivenExotics, accused the California Highway Patrol of “illegal entrapment” after he and a friend were pulled over in their sports cars — despite driving under the speed limit. Canadian internet star Damon Fryer, known for foundingDailyDrivenExotics, is a car enthusiast and YouTuber who aims to “break the mold of exotic car culture by bringing supercars to the streets....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Terry Dennis DDS

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ patch brings back fan-favorite Gun Game mode

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4is a great first-person shooter across all three of its modes, but there was one glaring omission compared to past titles: Gun Game. The weapon-swapping multiplayer mode was missing in action at launch, but developer Treyarch has sincefixed that. In apost on Reddit, Treyarch laid out all of the changes and additions introduced with the update and they include several different multiplayer modes. Aside from Gun Game, the update also adds “Chaos Domination,” which drastically reduces the amount of time you need to spend before capturing a zone, increases the score limit, and pumps up the player count to six per team....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Ann Washington

“Sh*t Just Gets Crazy”: Dark Matter Episode 7 Ending & Its Fallout Explained By Creator

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Dark Matter episode 7! Summary Dark Mattercreator Blake Crouch has opened up about the ending of episode 7, explaining the upcoming fallout from the final moment in the upcoming episodes. Thecritically praisedDark Matterhas had its wildest moment yet, with episode 7 revealing two different versions of Jason have returned to the same world. This is evidenced in the final gun shop scene, which shows two versions of him coming in with the exact same clothes and backpack on, including both having a makeshift wedding ring in place of the one Jason2 stole....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Christina Caldwell