New MediaTek Chromebook benchmark surfaces with impressive speed

Many SoCs are being prepared for upcoming 2025 devices, and a recent benchmark suggests that a MediaTek chipset could make Chromebooks as fast as they have ever been this year. Referencing the GeekBench benchmark,ChromeUnboxeddiscovered the latest scores of the MediaTek MT8196 chip, which has been reported on for some time now. With the chip being housed on the motherboard codenamed ‘Navi,’ the benchmark shows the chip excelling in single-core and multi-core benchmarks, as well as in GPU, NPU, and some other tests run....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Jeffrey Johnson

Nintendo’s first social networking experiment seems to be an early success

Seeing how Nintendo’s Miitomo represents the company’s first entry in the mobile application market, people are likely interested in how the app is performing. Well, it’s been almost two weeks since Miitomo’s release, and based on early numbers, the app seems to be doing just fine, according toSurveyMonkey. According to the survey website, Miitomo has been downloaded 2.6 million times between iOS and Android since last week, though the majority of downloads come from iOS users....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · James Leon

NordVPN Split Tunneling: What is it, and what does it do?

Split tunneling is one of the features that help ensure NordVPN tops thebest VPNlist. A feature that you can’t get from other VPNs, it’s a fantastically useful tool for many users. Any VPN is better than no VPN but it makes sense to have as many useful tools at your disposal as possible. If you have no idea what split tunneling means or you’re concerned that it’s just a gimmick, read on while we break down exactly what it is and how it can help....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Deborah Lee

Palworld: How to change Pal names

Palworld: How to change Pal names There are a lot of great creatures you’re able to collect in Palworld but you may be wondering how to change the name of your new Pals in the game. Here’s everything you need to know about renaming pals in the new monster-taming title. Palworldis the latest creature collecting game to have takenSteam by storm. This open-worldgamefrom PocketPair delivers a darker twist on the beloved genre by tasking players with surviving a hostile environment and allowing their adorable furry friends to wield all kinds of weapons including guns....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Christian Pena MD

PlayStation Plus rolls out the big guns for its free July games

PlayStation Plusjust announced the latest free titles coming in July, and the service also announced its 15-year anniversary (and that doesn’t make us feel old at all, not even a little). July is bringing three more games to the mix, along with new game trials for PlayStation Plus members and multiple special offers to mark the occasion. If you’re looking for something to keep you entertained while hiding away from the too-hot sun, check out these picks....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Heather Stone

Pokemon Go player slams “idiot” trainers for over-hyping IVs

Pokemon Go player slams “idiot” trainers for over-hyping IVs A Pokemon Go player has revealed they are sick of players who “over-hype” the importance of IVs in the gameand that trainers shouldn’t be concerned with the miniscule strength differences. InPokemon Go, every pocket monster in the mobile game is issued with IVs, which are randomised Individual Values. These determine the different stats surrounding the HP, Attack, and Defense for each Pokemon....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Lauren Green

Ramy Season 4 Gets An Encouraging Update Two Years After Finale

Summary Ramyseason 4 gets an encouraging update from creator and star Ramy Youssef two years after the season 3 finale. Centering on Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family by delving into their lives and experiences as a Muslim American family living in New Jersey, the A24-produced dramedy has helped to define Hulu and highlight standout talents both in front of and behind the camera. But as the cast and crew have taken on other projects, it remains a question mark as to when the Golden Globe-winning show willreturn for season 4....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Alexa Patrick

Samsung phones offer faster download speeds than Apple, Huawei in 35% of nations

While 5G is just starting to roll out,4G LTEhas been around for years now — and no matter what phone you have, you’ll probably get a decent connection on 4G. Turns out, however, that your phone model can affect download speeds more than you might think, according to anew report from OpenSignal. The report notes that Samsung users experienced the best download speeds in 35 percent of countries, beating out Apple, which achieved faster speeds in 17....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Kevin Wilson

Stage Manager is coming to older iPad Pro models after all

It looks like older iPads won’t be left off the stage when Apple releasesiPadOS 16in a few weeks. Apple is extending its marquee Stage Manager multitasking system to any iPad Pro model released in the past four years. Stage Manager is arguably the most significant change coming in iPadOS 16. but when Apple previewed the new iPad operating system at its JuneWorldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC), it quickly became apparent that this feature would beexclusive to Apple’s M1-equipped iPads....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Kimberly Novak

Stardew Valley player rakes in a million gold without leaving their farm

Stardew Valley player rakes in a million gold without leaving their farm In an impressive feat of virtual self-sufficiency, a Stardew Valley player known as “hiimdbn” raked in over a million gold without ever venturing beyond their farm boundaries. This astonishing accomplishment, which required a mix of strategy, patience, and meticulous management, has unsurprisingly impressed the community ofStardew Valleyplayers. The Four Corners farm, the player’s chosen homestead for this unusual challenge, offers limited resources and possibilities....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Linda Sanders

Sutekh's Return, Ruby Sunday Reveal & Other Doctor Who Season 14 Ending Details Leave Audiences Underwhelmed

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 8, “Empire of Death.” Summary Doctor Whoseason 14’s final episodes disappointed many viewers. The two-part finale concluded Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the Fifteenth Doctor and brought an end to Ruby Sunday’s time as his companion. The episode revealed an overarching villain that last appeared during the Fourth Doctor’s run on the show, the secrets behind Ruby’s origin, and Ruby’s future.Doctor Whoseason 14’s endingmade some viewers angry, as the final episode brought extreme frustration to many expecting better resolutions....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Paul Parks

The 10 best cars and bikes in Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077has an infinite list of places to explore, jobs to complete, and reputations to build. You’ll be traversing all over Night City, building V’s Street Cred and upgrading your Cyberware. Calls and messages from fixers will be coming in left and right. It may seem overwhelming at first, with mission and job locations at every end of the city. You’ll need to ride in style if you plan on making it there....

June 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1288 words · Chris Smith

The OnePlus 6T has a secret weapon, and it’s not what you think

Amazing tech isn’t the killer feature of thebrand new OnePlus 6T, such as the in-display fingerprint sensor or the new Gorilla Glass 6 protection, which should survive multiple bumbles and fumbles. Neither are this fantastic smartphone’s drool-worthy good looks, nor a price tag that will make you do a double take, the real breakthrough here. No, that would be a partnership OnePlus announced with T-Mobile, as well as support for Verizon’s network – both of which make the OnePlus 6T the most accessible phone for U....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · James Ward