HP Omen laptops: No-compromise gaming on the go-lint

There’s an easy way to tell whether someone you know is a truly committed, diehard gamer: simply ask them whether they play on a console or a PC. Sure, the current consoles on the market are comparatively cheap and easy to set up. But if you’re determined to experience the latest games at their absolute best – at their highest resolutions, yet running with rock-solid stability – you’ll have to get a gaming PC to run them on....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Katherine Frazier

Internal AppleCare memo hints at a potential hardware announcement on December 8

Apple has had a busy year as far as events are concerned, and the company may not be ready to call it just yet. This time around we probably aren’t getting an actual event, though. Apple hosted three events over the last three months, where the company announced new iPads, new iPhones, and theM1Mac lineup. And don’t forget the HomePod mini was in there, too. But we may still be on the cusp of even more Apple-branded hardware....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Thomas Cline

Is Hogwarts Legacy Nintendo Switch Performance Good? – Answered

Hogwarts Legacy is a massive game filled with beautiful details and plenty of exciting things to do. However, did the switch to Nintendo’s hybrid console a magical experience or something that should have been left behind? Is Hogwarts Legacy On Nintendo Switch Good To Play? Hogwarts Legacy on the Nintendo Switch is a surprisingly good port, with a few general drawbacks that should be expected with the hardware. If you’ve already played Hogwarts Legacy and want a way to play it on the go, or it’s your first time experiencing the game, you’re in for a portable treat....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Stephanie Smith

I’ve never played a PC game as demanding as Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukongis an anomaly. The game isalready shattering Steam records, which is a pretty big accomplishment for a game that has seemingly been a glorified tech demo for the past four years. It doesn’t help that the game comes with some of themost demanding requirementswe’ve ever seen out of a modern game.Black Myth: Wukongcan push your PC to its limits, but if you’re smart with your graphics settings, you don’t need one of thebest graphics cardsto run it....

June 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1898 words · Charles Mccarthy

JBL Authentics hands on: The stylish speaker family making peace between Alexa and Google

JBL has long been in the business of producing hardyBluetooth speakersat a variety of prices, but its heritage is actually much more hi-fi than that. Its new Authentics speaker range is an enthusiastic nod back in that direction. The three speakers announced at IFA promise powerful sound in something a little more style-focused than JBL’s popularFlipand Boombox ranges. They also bring with them combinedAlexaandGoogle Assistantfunctionality - an industry first in smart speakers - and some nice touches like portability, Atmos sound and a range of sizes and price points to suit all homes and budgets....

June 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1352 words · Jessica Perez

KeepVid Music: Download any song or video from the web to your Mac or PC

Have you ever watched a music video on YouTube and wished you could save the song to your computer? Well, you can, with KeepVid Music. We installed the app to download MP3s directly from YouTube and over 10,000 other music and video sites, such as Facebook, Spotify, SoundCloud, Vimeo, Vevo, and MTV. It basically let us capture any song or playlist we could find on the internet, but it smartly cut out the adverts and split up all our tracks for us - automatically....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1016 words · Jeremiah Lin

Kobo Elipsa 2E review: A note-worthy successor

It’s been almost two years since the original Kobo Elipsa was released, beatingAmazon’s Kindle Scribeto theE Ink tabletchase by some 18 months. Now its major rival has its stake in the game though, and with the introduction of the Remarkable 2 to boot, the company has decided it’s time for an upgrade on its biggest ereader, to ensure its staying competitive. This time round, it offers a more eco-friendly design, a faster processer, new upgraded note-taking experience and a much-improved stylus....

June 25, 2025 · 12 min · 2393 words · Trevor Owen

Makita LS1219 Vs. LS1219L: What's The Difference Between These Mitre Saws?

Makita LS1219 Vs. LS1219L: What’s The Difference Between These Mitre Saws? One thing you swiftly learn when you become a professional laborer is that the major hardware brands not only sell a lot of different tools, but they don’t always do as much as you’d like to differentiate them from one another. If you’re browsing around for tools from Makita, for example,some of the big sellersmight have wholly unique titles, but other tools only have nonsensical alphanumeric codes to set them apart....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Felicia Fisher

Minecraft Spongebob DLC – Price, Content, Trailer, and Possible Release Date

Nautical nonsense, as it is referred to in the TV show’s theme song, is exactly what you can expect in the new Minecraft Spongebob DLC. Mojang has dropped this pack with little notice, leaving fans in surprise and scrambling to get their hands on it. Here’s everything we know about the crossover DLC. How much will the Minecraft Spongebob DLC cost? The DLC is priced in Minecoins, a Minecraft currency. Minecraft Spongebob DLC costs1340 Minecoins, which is the equivalent of $7....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Rebecca Campos

Nintendo changes tune, confirms bringing its beloved videogame franchises to mobile

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo confirmed Tuesday a broad partnership with fellow Japanese videogame maker DeNA that will see it create games for smartphones and tablets based on its classic characters,reportsThe Wall Street Journal. The iconic company has also teased its next-generation gaming system code0named “NX.” For a long, long time a staunch opposer to porting its prized Mario, Zelda and Pokémon videogame franchises to mobile, Nintendo has thankfully changed its rigid stance in response to lagging sales of its own console hardware and software and the mobile gaming industry becoming an estimated $25 billion market....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Tracy Torres

NIS America 2022 Line-Up Boasts Disgaea, Legend of Heroes, Classics, More

NIS America is always working on putting out new games for their loyal fan doods. With the cancellation of E3 casting a grim shadow over the prospect of exciting gaming announcements during Summer, NIS is not deterred in the slightest. They took some time to sit down with Hardcore Gamer and give us an overview of what they have in store over the coming months. The first title showcased was Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol....

June 25, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Carl Price

Omega MoonSwatch Pairs Speedmaster With Swatch Pricing And Bad News For Scalpers

Omega MoonSwatch Pairs Speedmaster With Swatch Pricing And Bad News For Scalpers Omega and Swatchhave announced a partnershipto produce a small collection of hybrid timepieces that incorporate the luxury of Omega with the more casual “street brand” of Swatch. These new watches, dubbed “MoonSwatch,” are derived from Omega’sSpeedmaster ProfessionalMoonwatch models, which were designed in a similar style to the watches worn by the Apollo 11 astronauts during the first moon landing....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Frederick Johnson

OnePlus 5T officially unveiled, complete with facial recognition and a 6-inch screen

OnePlus’ follow up to the OnePlus 5 is officially here. Just like last year, the disruptive tech company has launched a “T” version of its 2017 flagship. From the front, it looks like a brand new series, but on the whole, there’s not a massive number of changes. The biggest change undoubtedly is on the front: the 5T has a 6.01-inch Optic AMOLED panel stretching from edge-to-edge and with very little bezel at the top and bottom....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Christina Mendoza