As the unveiling approaches, we’re hearing a few more interesting tidbits. First, Notebookcheck (opens in new tab) reports that Sony will be following in the footsteps of Apple and Samsung by dropping the bundled phone charger. This has been an industry trend, ostensibly for environmental reasons, though undoubtedly also a welcome cost-saving measure. Notebookcheck’s second reveal is a promised upgrade to the selfie camera. While last year’s flagship packed an 8MP front-facing camera, it seems likely that Sony will be offering a bit more this time around with a rumored 12MP sensor....

While this cinematic trailer doesn’t reveal any gameplay, it does paint the picture of an ominous force about to shatter a peaceful galaxy. The story details are scarce, but we do get a few hints, including the appearance of Yoda. Read on for all the latest info about Star Wars Eclipse, including what we expect to see from the gameplay and story. Star Wars Eclipse: Release date speculation Unfortunately, we have no solid information about Star Wars Eclipse’s release date....

Rather than release another tablet designed to do everything reasonably well, TCL created a device that’s primed for writing and reading, with a coated screen that makes jotting down notes and scribbling with a stylus feel more like putting pen to real paper. There’s something to it—but in my testing, the benefits were modest. The drawbacks, however, were much more significant as the dim, muddled-looking display is a poor fit for most other everyday tablet needs....

We know about this discount thanks to an update on Tesla’s inventory page (opens in new tab), and some chatter (opens in new tab) over on Reddit (opens in new tab). Multiple users have confirmed they’ve been told about this discount via email and contacting Tesla about existing orders. According to one post, there are no restrictions based on income or vehicle MSRP, just that you need to take delivery of a Model 3 or Model Y before the end of the year....

With grocery prices so high due to inflation, not to mention a turkey shortage (opens in new tab), this Thanksgiving will be costly for many. However, the below tips can help you cut costs when preparing for the big day. Start shopping early To keep from spending more than you can reasonably afford, it’s important to have a budget and start shopping early. This means working out how much in total you’ll be able to spend, broken down into a comprehensive shopping list....

The series comes from executive producers Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, and created and directed by Miller. Season 1 begins with a murder at the afterparty of a high school reunion. Each episode is told from a different character’s perspective in a different genre, ranging from psychological thriller to musical to animation. Season 2 will revolve around a new case, a murder at a wedding. The anthology aspect is similar to other murder mysteries like Knives Out 2 (which brings back Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blanc) and White Lotus season 2 (only Jennifer Coolidge returns from the original cast)....

The Apple VR/AR headset is rumored to be coming soon, but the one most of us could afford may be further away, a new blog post by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (opens in new tab) claims. Apple’s first AR/VR headset is rumored to arrive in early 2023. It may also have already been demonstrated to Apple’s board members, which is another sign that it’s close to launching. However, this particular headset is expected to be a very pricey $2,000-$3,000 device intended for professionals and enthusiasts....

The ROG Strix Scar 17 SE includes an Intel Core i9-12950HX processor and up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card. You can outfit it with up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD storage. It has a 17.3-inch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Different configurations have either a Full HD (1920 x 1080) display at 360Hz or a QHD (2560 x 1440) display with a 240Hz refresh rate....

A business VPN does this by encrypting all of your internet traffic and data, meaning that even if it is intercepted, the hacker would be totally unable to read it. Plus, dedicated business VPNs usually offer static IPs, which allow you to restrict access to your data to just one IP address which only you and your staff can use. However, a business VPN is an investment that you’re likely to stick with for some time, so choosing the right one can be a difficult decision....

No longer are electric cars the outliers, and these days there are countless impressive electric cars out on the road. Tesla might be the best known all-electric carmaker, but its far from the only player in the business. In fact, several automakers have multiple electric car models to choose from. Whether you want a simple urban runabout or a performance EV, here are the best electric cars you can go out and order right now....

Gelsinger made this grim prediction in a recent interview with CNBC (opens in new tab), noting while he had originally forecast that the shortage would start to clear up in 2023, recent developments have meant the supply situation doesn’t appear to be improving as hoped. Gelsinger explained that key manufacturing equipment is now being impacted by the shortage, which means that chip production cannot match the continued strong demand. He said: “That’s part of the reason that we believe the overall semiconductor shortage will now drift into 2024, from our earlier estimates in 2023, just because the shortages have now hit equipment and some of those factory ramps will be more challenged....

The Google TV app finally hit Apple’s App Store today (June 1). Available here (opens in new tab) (at the same space as the former Play Movies & TV app was), the Google TV app is available to give you some of the best functionality that the Roku and Fire TV apps do. For starters, you can now use your iPhone as a remote for the Chromecast with Google TV and other Google TV and Android TV OS devices....

At times a pleasant return to the Guardians of the Galaxy’s actual story — a reminder they’re not just Thor’s friends — and just as often a neat holiday special about giving joy, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is an early present from the MCU (speaking of which, this marks the full end of phase 4, with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as the next upcoming Marvel movie, which begins phase 5)....

That would seem to be good news for me, as I’ve been using a 2019 MacBook Pro as my main computer for longer than I would like, and I’m ready to shop for one of the best laptops. Three years doesn’t seem like a lot of time, but that Core i5-powered system with 16GB of RAM seems dog slow compared to the newer MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips....

The Razer Blade 15 comes in configurations equipped with the recently announced Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series laptop GPUs, up to an RTX 3080 Ti. It also packs the newest ️12th Gen Intel Core H-Series CPUs (up to an Intel Core i9-12900H) with a new 14-core count over the previous 8-core generation. Additionally, the laptop features DDR5 memory with clock speeds up to 4800MHz – making it up to 50% faster compared to the previous generation....

The answer to our budget TV prayers is the 50-inch version of the Vizio M-Series Quantum X that lumps together some of the best picture technologies that gamers will care about at a price that won’t blow your textbook budget. For $650, the 50-inch Vizio M-Series Quantum X delivers a full array local dimming panel with a 120Hz native refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, which is perfect for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ HDR formats (both of which it supports)....

Information about the six-month window comes from the “PlayStation 5 – Play Like Never Before” sizzle reel, which debuted on the official PlayStation YouTube channel today (Nov. 7). At the 15-second mark, you can see a quick glimpse of FF16 gameplay footage. At the bottom, there’s a tiny disclaimer: “Final Fantasy XVI anticipated Summer 2023,” it reads. “PS5 exclusive for six months.” The statement seems straightforward enough. FFXIV should be out next year in the summertime, and won’t be on any other platforms until at least late 2023/early 2024....

Originally planned for six episodes, Blood Origin is a four-episode saga. And that’s easily the first mistake made here. I’m not sure if they only needed two more to flesh out this story, but this quartet (which are around 42 to 63 minutes in length) is simply not enough. So, to no fault of the cast who make up its band of world-saving adventurers, Netflix’s latest chapter in its Witcherverse falls flat....

The other new feature only benefits laptop users and is called Energy Saver. Once enabled, it limits background activity and visual effects on webpages so that your laptop can conserve battery and you can put off plugging in your charger. The feature specifically kicks on when your laptop hits 20% battery life. So if you have plenty of juice left, Google won’t limit your browser performance. And of course, you can still turn the feature off if you’re feeling lucky....

Right now you can get the Acer Predator XB323QK for just $799 at Best Buy (opens in new tab). That’s $400 off its usual $1,199 price, which makes this already great device even more enticing. This Acer Predator gaming monitor has earned a spot in our best gaming monitors list. So it’s a deal we highly recommend you take advantage of before it’s too late. As we said in our Acer Predator XB323QK review, this is a great 4K gaming monitor....