ViacomCBS goes the HBO Max route, sets expansion plans for CBS All Access

Just when it seemed like we’d seen the last announcement of a new streaming service, ViacomCBS is reportedly circling back with plans to significantly expand — or possibly relaunch entirely — its current service, dubbed CBS All Access. The new service will combine the existing content available on CBS All Access with Viacom’s media library, following the2019 merger of CBS and Viacom. According toCNBC, the service is expected to include the Paramount Pictures movie library, as well as programming from premium cable network Showtime....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Timothy Webb

Walmart discounts Seagate hard drives by $15 for the holidays

Is it possible to ever have too much storage space? We’re not convinced. Right now, you can benefit from more external hard drive space for less courtesy of discounts at Walmart. Just in time for the holidays, Walmart has slashed the price of the Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive by $15 bringing it down to just $68. It’s the ideal time to upgrade your storage space, whether you need more room for backups, all your files, or even for games storage....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Karen Mendoza

Want the Google Pixel’s astrophotography on your iPhone? There’s an app now

One of the premiere features offered on Google Pixel phones starting with thePixel 4has beenastrophotography. The Google Pixel 4 and above are capable of creating great shots of the stars in the sky by taking a series of exposures over a long period of time and then stitching them together for one long exposure. It’s really incredible how much detail in the night sky can be captured using the phone in your hand....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Stephanie Jordan

What is Hall H? An insider’s guide to SDCC’s hottest place to be

If you’ve come out toSan Diego Comic-Conto see the movie and TV stars, then I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed this year. The writers’ and actors’ strikes mean that the biggest Hollywood guests are skipping Comic-Con for the first time in over two decades. And that means the infamous Hall H will largely be vacant this year. That said, there are a few Hall H panels, and it’s always useful to know what you’re in for....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Spencer Orozco

Where to find and catch Killamari in Palworld

Where to find and catch Killamari in Palworld InPalworld, players seeking to enhance their team with unique Pals will find Killamari, a Dark element Pal known for its floating abilities and versatility. This guide aims to navigate you through the caves and dungeons of Palworld, pinpointing the locations where the elusive Killamari resides. Killamari is not just any ordinary Pal; its squid-like appearance and dark purple saddle make it easily recognizable....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Justin Larson

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z review

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ “An Act of Gonzo.”Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Znames each of its seven levels, and its last one pulls double duty as both a challenge title and a mission statement. The entire game, an unbalanced whirlpool made by three different studios, is an act of gonzo....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1145 words · Tracy Johnston

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ video gives a master class in Wild West robberies

Red Dead Redemption 2is Rockstar’s latest evolution of the open world formula, as it aims to deliver a living world that you explore naturally. In the latest gameplay trailer, we get to see just what kind of activities Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang will get to do in the Wild West. As an outlaw, Arthur Morgan won’t be involved in the most legal of errands as he’s out and about in the open world....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Sabrina Miller

1 Daryl Dixon Character Is Even More Important After Rick's Walking Dead Spinoff Ending

Summary The conclusion of Rick Grimes' spinoff changedThe Walking Dead’s future, but it also made oneDaryl Dixoncharacter more important.The Ones Who Liveis the latestWalking Deadspinoff, and it finally brought Rick Grimes and Michonne back to the series after years away from the franchise. After six compelling episodes,The Ones Who Live’s endingsaw the protagonists defeat the CRM and reunite with their children, providing fans with some closure to their story. However, the conclusion also had ramifications on another show as the spinoff impactedDaryl Dixonand one of its central characters....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · John Young

15 Movie Franchises Where The First Film Isn't The Best In The Series

Summary Movie trilogies used to rely on a strong first entry before progressing the series, but with the rise of franchises based on popular IPs,more and more first movies end up being less impressive than the sequels. Franchises rely on creating a series of movies that audiences will enjoy. However, there are plenty of franchises that only found their footing after the first film was released. This isn’t to say that they are inherently bad, but the later entries do surpass the original film in quality....

June 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1547 words · Katherine Gonzalez

343 writer says ‘Halo Infinite’ won’t have Battle Royale, and that’s dumb

343 Industries writer Jeff Easterling, speaking on a livestream, had strong words to say aboutthe inclusion of Battle Royale inHalo Infinite. “I’ll tell you right now,” he declared, “the only BR we’re interested in is Battle Rifle. The original BR. So, calm yourself.” It’s hard to tell if Easterling was serious. The tone of the comment, and the informality of the stream, makes his statement a step short of an announcement....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Justin Stephenson

Amazon cuts sweet deals on smart home devices in advance of Prime Day

Now that we know AmazonPrime Day 2019 starts July 15 and runs 48 hoursthrough July 16, we’ve begun our search for the inevitable teaser deals leading up to the enormous sales event. Because Amazon owns several smart home device brands in addition to the Echo model lineup, the online powerhouse can do as it wishes with company-controlled device deals to help build excitement. Amazon would probably love it if everyone habitually checked the site for great deals every day....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Roberta Cordova

AMD’s Ryzen 4 laptop CPU beats an Intel desktop chip in this leaked benchmark

AMD made some audacious claims about its freshly announced Ryzen 4000 laptop processors, especially compared what Intel currently offers. Now, thanks to aleak on Twitter, we see the Ryzen part giving Intel’s 9th-gen Core i7-9700K processor a run for its money in Underwriters Laboratories’ processor test when benchmarked using the Time Spy tool. While AMD took the wraps off itsZen 2 processorearlier this year at CES 2020, we didn’t know just how the 8-core, 16 threaded desktop CPU will perform....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Dennis Alvarez

Apple unveils MacBook Pro upgrade, plus a price cut for entry-level option

At WWDC on Monday, Apple announced the latest MacBook Pros will be getting yet another update, this time bringing Intel’s latest seventh-generation “Kaby Lake” processors to the flagship notebook lineup. While it wasn’t exactly the star of the show at WWDC, it comes as a welcome reminder that Apple remains committed to the MacBook Pro as a platform. Starting today, the entire MacBook Pro line will be receiving a much-needed hardware upgrade, with Intel’s latest-generation Core processors replacing the sixth-gen Core chips that shipped with the new MacBook Pro lineup in late 2016....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Keith Campbell