China has launched itscommercial 5G services, with its three major carriers all offering monthly fees to people wanting to try out the new high-speed network, and the prices are close to what has previously been charged for 4G connections. China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom’s plans start for as little as $18 for 30GB of data, up to about $85 for 300GB. These prices are extremely competitive when compared to 5G plans internationally, which is largely to be expected....

Google is testing a new browser feature that will make it easier for Chrome users to multitask and watch web videos at the same time by allowing video content to play in a pop-out window on your desktop. While it was currently possible to activate picture-in-picture mode for videos in a Google beta build for Chrome, the feature is expected to arrive for all users with the release of Chrome 69....

A coronavirus hospital capacity dashboard on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website is now hidden from the public. The dashboard is regularly updated with the availability of hospital beds across the country as a way to monitor hospitals’ capacities, but the data set disappeared from CDC’s website on Wednesday, as first spotted by ProPublica journalistCharles Ornstein. The information lived on the National Healthcare Safety Network’sCOVID-19 module pageand the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker....

CRKD Nitro Deck+ review: Upgrade your Switch The Nitro Deck+ is CRKD’s follow up to the wildly popular Nitro Deck, and the company has made a few upgrades that make it worth checking out – even if you have the original model. CRKD came into the industry swinging in July 2023 with the release of theNitro Deck controllerfor the Nintendo Switch. It quickly became one of the most popular controllers available, largely thanks to its fun colors and use ofHall Effectsensors in the joysticks and triggers....

Crucible, Amazon’s first video game, is out today, and the PC shooter is taking aim at giants of the genre. The game is a team-based multiplayer shooter that draws on some familiar elements from popular games likeOverwatchandLeague of Legends.Here’s howCrucibleadds enough of its own ideas to keep things interesting. Choose your fighter At the core of theCrucibleexperience are the characters. As inOverwatch, players choose from a selection of “hunters,” each with their own distinct abilities and appearances....

Does Honkai Star Rail have multiplayer or co-op? HoYoverse’s Honkai Star Rail delivers an interesting Sci-Fi narrative for players to enjoy but does the game also include co-op or multiplayer? Here’s everything we know about whether or not you can play the turn-based title with friends. Honkai Star Railis already a huge success for HoYoverse having captivated players around the globe with an exciting take on turn-based combat, an interesting Sci-Fi world, and a large character roster....

Fortnitehas just launched its XP Xtravaganza, offering a handful of weekly challenges that — you guessed it — give you lots of XP. The first set of challenges, as part of week 1, are relatively straightforward, but some might cause you a little trouble. One specific challenge requires you to visit all 17 named locations on the map in a single game. This one is particularly troublesome because the storm can easily sweep you up before you have a chance to visit each location....

Although better known for findingthe quickest driving routes, mobile app Waze has also been developing a carpooling service over the last couple of years. Launched in San Francisco in 2016 before making its way to five other states, the service this week launched nationwide, offering riders and drivers the chance to save a few bucks on their commute or other journeys, while at the same time helping to ease traffic congestion by reducing the number of vehicles on the road....

Summary Gremlins: The Wild Batch, the animatedGremlinsprequel, reveals its release window in an exciting new update. Developed by Tze Chun, with originalGremlinsdirector Joe Danteinvolved as a consulting producer, the prequel was titledGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaifor season 1. The story focuses on how the 10-year-old Sam Wing first met Gizmo, with its first 10 episodes debuting in May 2023 on the Max streaming service. Max Familyhas announced that thenewly-titledGremlins: The Wild Batchwill debut this coming fall....

Haliey Welch responds to rumors she’s suing Hawk Tuah video creators Tim & Dee TV Haliey Welch shut down the rumors about her filing a lawsuit against the YouTube creators behind her viral Hawk Tuah fame. Despite facing some criticism for rising to fame over her ‘Hawk Tuah’ interview with Tim & Dee TV in June, Haliey Welch’s empire continues to grow. In addition to having one of thetop podcasts on Spotify, Welch uses her voice toadvocate for animalswith her very own foundation, Paws Across America....

In what seems like two calamities with Tesla within the span of less than a week — the first being CEO Elon Musk openly pitching the idea of makingTesla private again—Teslais back in the news again, but this time, with a major departing of one of its key executives.Doug Field, now formerly a chief engineer for Tesla, reportedly left the company last month only to rejoin the company he worked prior to Tesla: Apple....

Helldivers 2’s new city has the longest and most absurd name possible Helldivers 2just added a city so long and ridiculous, it takes a whopping 16 seconds to read on screen. Helldivers has never been afraid to get weird. This is a game where dying from friendly fire is part of the fun. Slipping on rocks mid-battle is normal. So when Arrowhead added a mission set in a city with a 60-character name, nobody blinked....

The Boys Season 4: How Victoria Neuman’s Daughter Creates Major “Transitions” Teased By Star & Creator Summary Homelander has never been the perfect father inThe Boys, but Antony Starr expects a shaky season ahead for Ryan. The biological son of Homelander and Becca Butcher, Ryan spent most of his life hidden and under Vought’s protection. After Billy Butcher discovered his existence, however, Homelander embraced his son, and they learned that Ryan has the same powers as his father....