The Activision Blizzard Booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, June 13, 2013. Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission, filing a formal challenge Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant's planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Credit: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant's planne ...read more

Brandon Bell/Getty Images Today's Wordle puzzle is a bit of a  cross-genre mind-bender. Let's start with the science-y side of things. Starting with the letter P, this word is actually a unit used for measuring the viscosity of a fluid. In case you're having a hard time reminiscing the concept, viscosity is the measure of resistance posed by a fluid towards flowing. Here are some more breadcrumbs for you to follow to the latest Wordle trick. Today's solution has three vowels, n ...read more

With the rate at which new shows premiere on the various streaming services, deciding what to watch next can be difficult. We try to make your decision a little easier by searching through all the new arrivals on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Disney+, Paramount+, and Peacock each week and updating this list of the best new shows on each service. Whether you’re looking for something to binge on your own, or a series to watch with the whole family, there’s someth ...read more

The United States' International Trade Commission ruled a decision regarding Apple's patent battle with health tech company AliveCor. The agency issued a ban preventing the Cupertino giant from importing Apple Watches that use heart-monitoring technology. (Photo : BRITTANY HOSEA-SMALL/AFP via Getty Images) Andrea Angeles, 22, and Ronald Arriola, 23, try on the new Apple watch Ultra at an Apple event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on September 7, 2022. - Apple unveiled several new ...read more

Nadeem Sarwar/SlashGear As a computing ecosystem, the Mac has always sided with functional simplicity while the Windows platform has believed in versatility. But that doesn't mean the Macs are short on shortcuts. On the contrary, some of the most popular Windows shortcuts find their equivalent on an Apple computer, as well. I recently switched to a Mac after being a Windows user for my entire life, and it came as a huge relief that I didn't have to memorize a fresh dossier of sh ...read more

Time is running out to cross some of the best shows on Netflix off your must-watch list for 2022. With its impressive collection of new and classic series, plus new shows coming to Netflix every month, the library is always jam-packed. With so much to choose from, making a decision about what to watch next can be difficult, so we try to make it a little easier by sifting through the collection every week and updating this list of the best shows on Netflix right now. We’ve also rounded u ...read more

@saltysarahc Dec 23, 2022, 9:00 am EST | 5 min read Fantasy Flight Games Simply put, a living card game consists of a single base game and a whole bunch of expansions with extra content. The additional content for these games can come in the form of new playable characters, missions, rules, and more. Trying to dive into the world of games is tricky, whether you’re interested in video games or tabletop games. You have to look at cooperative versus competitive ...read more

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News That's one expensive Cybertruck-inspired phone charger. @xguntherc Dec 23, 2022, 1:03 pm EST | 1 min read Tesla Elon Musk is no stranger to releasing odd products, from expensive Tesla sipping glasses to Boring Company Burnt Hair scented cologne. This week, Tesla released a fancy new wireless phone charging pad inspired by the Cybertruck, but it’ll cost an eye-watering $300. The all-new “Tesla Wireless Charging Platform” is a high-end wireless charg ...read more

Govee Smart Air Quality Monitor review: Simple but effective MSRP $60.00 “With a big display and sleek design, the Govee Smart Air Quality Monitor is great for frugal buyers.” Pros Sleek design Large, intuitive display Versatile smartphone app Affordable price Cons Can’t measure some key airborne pollutants Wired connection Govee might be known for its lineup of colorful smart lights, but there’s a lot more to the manufacturer’s catalog than LE ...read more