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Game Pass serves many functions as a service. Some use it to play thebest Xbox Series X gameson release, others lean on it between games, and everything in between. One of our favorite ways to take advantage of the massive Game Pass catalog is in preparation forupcoming Xbox Series X games. Whether it be playing previous games in a series to get caught up, or games in a similar genre to get in the mood, Game Pass has what you’re looking for....

Despite the public awareness drive thatrecycling has received in many states, the world still has a massive problem with polluting plastics. Right now there are millions of tons of unrecycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles. Left alone, these will persist for hundreds of years before eventually decomposing. Researchers from the U.K.’s University of Portsmouth, the University of South Florida, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have engineered an enzyme that’s capable of significantly speeding up that process — by digesting the world’s most common polluting plastics....

Acer has announced a new Mini-LED gaming display in a surprise Instagram post, according toKitGuru. The monitor packs everything you would expect into a premium gaming monitor, including a 4K resolution and a whopping 165Hz refresh rate. This is the latest in a slew of announcements the company has made about Mini-LED displays in the past few months. A post shared by acer台灣顯示產品 非官方地下電台 (@digital_display_taiwan) The Acer X32 FP, as it’s called, was announced on the Acer Taiwan Instagram page....

Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind October’s critically acclaimed survival horror gameAlan Wake 2, revealed that it is reworking what was previously a free-to-play multiplayer game into a premium cooperative title. While Remedy made a name for itself with trippy, narrative-focused single-player franchises like Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Control, a multiplayer project code-namedVanguardhas been in the works at the Finnish studiosince at least 2018. In 2021,Remedy announcedthat it partnered with Tencent to make and distribute the game, which was described as “a free-to-play, co-operative PvE shooter that combines Remedy’s narrative expertise and action gameplay into an immersive multiplayer experience....

All Stadium changes in Overwatch 2 Season 17 update TheOverwatch 2 Season 17 updatebrings plenty of huge changes to Stadium mode, from the new Forge system to a ton of major hero Power adjustments. Stadium modehas been a smash hit ever since it arrived in Season 16, giving players a space tocreate wildly powerful buildswithout having to worry as much about balance. It’s already earned a dedicated player base, as it’s popular among those who want a more lighthearted experience than core OW2....

Amazon is reported to be in advanced talks with autonomous-vehicle firm Zoox with a view to acquiring the Silicon Valley-based startup. Sources claiming to have knowledge of the discussions told theWall Street Journalthat while nothing has yet been finalized, a deal could be “weeks away.” Since its formation six years ago,Zooxhas been developing autonomous technology for an electric-powered robo-taxi that riders will be able to summon using a smartphone app. The company recentlyposted a videoshowing a modified Toyota Highlander driving autonomously around the streets of San Francisco and performing a variety of challenging maneuvers....

Anyone looking to cut down on time spent outside pushing a lawn mower has probably stumbled upon the burgeoning world of robotic lawn mowers. These unique gadgets are designed to keep your grass trimmed without any manual input, freeing you up to enjoy the summer months. However, anyone new to the technology will likely have some serious questions about their performance and reliability. More importantly, families with kids or pets are probably worried about the safety of robotic lawn mowers....

Summary A newChicago Fireseason 13 report reveals Wallace Boden’s replacement won’t be from Firehouse 51. Despite its shorter year, One Chicago made the most of its time with a busy season 12. Unfortunately, it came with many departures from the firehouse for various reasons. However, work continued for Boden and his team, bringing in new people to fill in the void, including the introduction ofBenny Severide’s son Jack Damon. Sadly,Chicago Fireseason 12 ended with arguably the biggest loss in One Chicago as Boden departed the team....

Users who downloaded the latest edition of Google’s Chrome web browser may have founda bit of unexpected activity taking placewithout their consent. The introduction of Chrome 69 brought with it a feature that would automatically sign users into the web browser if they attempted to sign into any other Google services such as Gmail or YouTube. After much backlash, the company announced that Chrome 70 willallow users to disable the featurein the future....

Summary DCappears to have finally done right by an underrated hero inMy Adventures With Supermanafter some underwhelming appearances in live-action. There are a huge number of DC heroes who have enjoyed various depictions over the years, with some more successful than others, but viewers who tuned intoMy Adventures With Supermanseason 2, episode 3were treated to an iteration of one hero that helped balance out his complicated adaptation history. The episode, entitled “Fullmetal Scientist”,sees Superman introduced to John Irons, a familiar face to comic readers as Steel....

Not many filmmakers are having as good of a year as Ti West. The writer-director made waves March when he releasedX, his A24-produced love letter to 1970s slasher flicks. Now, he’s back withPearl. The new film, which is a prequel set 60 years before the events ofX, reunites him with starMia Goth, who reprises her role from the first film and playsPearl‘s titular killer. Together, the two films have cemented Goth and West as one of the most exciting director-actor pairs working in Hollywood right now....

Wireless speakers are a dime a dozen nowadays, so it can be hard to know which models actually live up to their price tags. In general, you’ll want to look for speakers that provide above average sound quality, are compatible with your devices, and are able to sustain a long battery life. One model that fits the bill is theBuy Now, which is currently marked down to only $35 on Amazon, providing a discount of 61 percent, or $55....

With Prime Day right around the corner on October 13, you probably can’t wait for all the fantasticPrime Day dealscoming your way. If you’re on the lookout for a new iPad or iPhone, there are bound to be some amazingPrime Day Apple deals, and we’ll be sharing them with you once they land. In the meantime, if you’ve been eyeing the iPhone XR, we’ve got some great news — Amazon is offering $200 off the iPhone XR, now available for $399 down from $600....