“Why you may 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.“ The MacBook replaces a long, proud line ofiBook laptopsthat have traditionally served students and consumer-level Mac users; the iBook being the ideal budget portable that upheld the integrity of Apple’s hardware and software architectures. And though it is a direct replacement of the well-loved and iconic iBook and an indirect replacement of the 12″G4 PowerBook, the MacBook effectively defies its own ancestry and surpasses all anticipated performance levels for a sub-14″ laptop....

Asmongold hits back at Hasan after being called a “hypocrite” amid Ava Tyson scandal Asmongoldhas responded afterHasanAbicalled him out for being a “hypocrite” following the Ava Tyson allegations. While the content creators have previouslyseen eye to eye, political streamer Hasan wasn’t impressed to hear the Twitch star criticizing Ava Kris Tysonand calling her “weird”forinappropriately messaging minors. On top of beingaccused of “grooming”, theformer MrBeast employeehas also received backlash for supporting a controversial lolicon artist – loli being the Japanese term for young-looking girls in anime or manga....

The Left 4 Dead games were marketed primarily as co-operative survival experiences. The main focus was clearly on designing a fun experience for players and their friends to work together in fighting off the swarms of the undead. The multiplayer component that put players in the role of both the human charactersandthe special zombie types turned out to be a simple yet surprisingly fun addition.Back 4 Blood,the spiritual sequel to those original zombie shooters by the same team, is back with its new-and-improved take on PvP in a zombie shooter....

A classic cease-and-desist letter from Nintendo is probably in the mail but for now, gamers can enjoy a fan-made version ofSuper Mario Bros.with a battle royale twist. As initiallyreported by The Verge,Mario Royaleis a web game where 75 Marios race to finish all of the levels in a random world. Super Mario Maker 2releases this month and, at launch, random players will be able to race through custom levels from creators....

If you’re tired of USB-C cables that tear under stress, Belkin may have a solution for you. The company is adding to its line of ultrastrong Mixit Duratek accessories today witha new USB Type-C cable. Belkin’s Lightning and Micro USB Duratek cables have been on the market for more than a couple months now, sporting Kevlar-reinforced conductors and double-braided nylon shielding on the outside for enhanced durability. This new USB-C cable is no different, and the company is touting the same five-year limited warranty here as with its previous Duratek products....

Below Deck Down Under fans convinced they know next firing after expensive mistake Below Deck Down Under fans are already guessing who’s going to be the next to get let go from Season 2. And he’s a fan-favorite. Season 2 of Below Deck Down Under has been full of firings. From Stewardess Laura Bileskane to Bosun Luke Jones, the new crew members are constantly getting replaced by more people. And the new people haven’t exactly been the best choices so far....

Black Ops 6’s new Sleeper Agent feature sparks backlash: “Dumbest idea ever” A new feature inBlack Ops 6, named Sleeper Agent, is causing serious concern for some players, as it allows enemies to appear friendly for a limited time. In ablog postdetailing all the different weapon and loadout features included in the upcoming game, the new field upgrade, Sleeper Agent, drew immediate skepticism. As described in the post, this upgrade will allow players to “infiltrate the enemy team appearing as a friendly to them for a short duration....

Cops warn CoD isn’t “worth getting shot over” after gaming argument turns violent Police officers in Indianapolis are advising the public that getting into fights over Call of Duty isn’t worth risking their lives after suggesting a heated argument over the game ended in a shooting. From fighters to shooters and RTS games, it’s not uncommon forfeuds to develop over video games, but sometimes, people take things way too far....

The privacy and safety troubles continue to pile up for buzzy Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek. After having access blocked for lawmakers and federal employees in multiple countries, while alsoraising alarms about its censorshipand safeguards, it has now attracted an official notice from South Korea’s spy agency. The country’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has targeted the AI company over excessive collection and questionable responses for topics that are sensitive to the Korean heritage, as perReuters....

We’re always on the lookout forlaptop deals, and we unearthed a promotion that’s only good for a limited time. Dell has chopped the price of one of its most popular portable workstations, the Dell XPS 15 Laptop. Usually, this Windows PC goes for $1,500, but you’ll be able to take it home for just $1,100. That’s an awesome $400 discount! Why you should buy the Dell XPS 15 The XPS 15 is one of the most popular laptops on the market, right up there with theApple MacBook Pro(we found some greatMacBook dealsthis week too)....

Just when you were wondering who the cat is who won’t cop out when there’s danger all about, along comes the first trailer forShaftwith an action-packed answer. The fifth installment of the Shaft franchise, the upcoming film brings together three generations of men in the Shaft family — the original John Shaft, John Shaft II, and John Shaft III — for another adventure in the criminal underworld of Harlem. New Line Cinema released the trailer forShaft, a follow-up to 2000’s similarly titledShaft, which introduced Samuel Jackson as John “J....

EA FC 24 players trying UFL Football beta will find 2 game modes missing Some EA FC 24 players may want to consider giving UFL Football a try during its free beta weekend, but they may be surprised to see their fan-favorite mode isn’t in the game. UFLFootball is a free-to-play video game, set to rival EA Sports FC when it launches in the Fall, and its developers are making it available to test out in anopen betabetween June 7-9....

Echo review: A bloody debut for an exciting anti-hero Echo, Marvel’s latest mini series, is finally here and its filled with abundance of blood, betrayal, and familial drama. At long last, the first ofMarvel‘s new year projects is set to premiere, all five of ofEcho’sepisodes premiering on Disney+ and Hulu. A spin-off of 2021’s Hawkeye, the series follows deaf Native American assassin Maya Lopez as confronts her complicated past while evading the ire of her former boss/adoptive uncle Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin....