John Romero releases unofficial 5th episode of original Doom for free

Sigil, the unofficial 5th episode of the originalDoomby series co-creator John Romero, is now available online as a free download. Doom Eternal, which is set to be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, will follow 2016’sDoomreboot in bringing the game to the modern age. However, the original game, released in 1993, remains popular among hardcore fans. Sigil, which may be downloaded through theRomero Games website, is made up of nine distinct levels that are playable in single-player, cooperative, and deathmatch modes....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Jessica Ortiz

Joker Admits the 1 Thing He Truly Wants & It Makes Him Even More Twisted

Summary Batman andthe Jokerhave a pretty horrible relationship — mostly because of Batman’s justified refusal to kill the Joker. Meanwhile, the Joker has a desire so twisted that Batman can never fulfill it. While some fans might think that the Joker simply wants to kill or be killed by Batman, the truth is that the Joker wants to become Robin. InBatman: Last Knight on Earth#2 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, Batman finally learns exactly what it is that the Joker wants....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Anthony King

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad laptops offer choice of Intel or AMD hardware

Lenovo has refreshed a few of its ThinkPad lines heading into March 2020, and it’s not just the machines themselves that have received a refresh. It’s also the naming scheme, which Lenovo hopes is easier to follow and keeps things clearer as it announces revised models in the future. The ThinkPads being refreshed include the T, X, and L lines, leaving the higher-end X1 line alone for the moment. To make things simple, the naming convention simply appends the screen size to the series, e....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1021 words · Mariah Hill

Marvel Admits the Problematic Core of Its Vampire Lore (That the MCU Needs to Change)

Summary Warning: contains potential spoilers forX-Men: Blood Hunt: Jubilee #1! Marvel just admitted to the problematic core that exists at the heart of their vampire lore, and theMCUcan make it better. Vampires have been a part of the Marvel Universe for over 50 years, and have now unleashedan all-out invasion inBlood Hunt.In a preview forBlood Hunt X-Men: Jubilee#1, the current X-Man (and former vampire) Jubilee gives some disturbing insights into vampires, and it is one the MCU can fix....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Erika Allen

Maytag MVWB765FW Top Load Washer 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.“ Picture a genericwashing machine, the Platonic Ideal of what a washing machine should be. It’s white, a rectangle, with a dial on the front, right? Now supersize it and you’ve got the Maytag MVWB765FW Top Loader, a 4....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Brian Walker

MechWarrior 5: Clans will humanize its mechas

The Mecha genre is having a bit of a moment right now. Last year’sArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicongarnered mainstream attention thanks to a growing love for developer FromSoftware. Another title,Mecha Break, had a big moment at last year’s Game Awards when it debuted on stage. It’s a great time for players who love giant robots already — and there are more exciting mecha games on the horizon. MechWarrior 5: Clansis set to launch this year, giving one of the genre’s biggest names another new game....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Kevin Robles

MindsEye devs “working around the clock” on fixes after disastrous launch

MindsEye devs “working around the clock” on fixes after disastrous launch MindsEyedevs are “working around the clock” to fix the numerous bugs and crashes impacting players across all platforms. Since its release on June 10, MindsEye has received a lot of criticism. The GTA-style game has been slammed for its bugs, poor performance, and crashing issues. Things have gotten so bad thatplayers have already requested refunds, much like they did with Cyberpunk 2077....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Natalie Schroeder

NASA wins 2 Emmy Awards for InSight Lander, Demo-2 mission coverage

NASA just joined the ranks ofGame of Thronesby winning two Emmy Awards for its coverage of the InSight Lander and Demonstration Mission 1. NASA received the awards on Sunday from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the Outstanding Original Interactive Program and Outstanding Interactive Program categories. The InSight Lander won for coverage of news, web, education, television and social media efforts, according to apress releasefrom NASA. InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport) is a Mars mission with the goal of studying the interior of the Red Planet....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Randall Stafford

NBA 2K24: How to get 96 OVR Rewritten Adam Morrison in MyTeam

NBA 2K24: How to get 96 OVR Rewritten Adam Morrison in MyTeam Here’s how NBA 2K24 players can get the new 96 OVR Rewritten Adam Morrison in MyTeam. Adam Morrison may be a two-time NBA champion but it’s hard to say that the big man lived up to his lofty potential when he was drafted third overall by Charlotte in 2006. But what if Morrison could get a do-over? TheNBA 2K24team has given Morrison and several other highly-touted prospects who didn’t live up to high expectations a second chance to do so in MyTeam with the Rewritten promo....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Lorraine King

No Man’s Sky: Echoes teased as new major update for 7th Anniversary

No Man’s Sky: Echoes teased as new major update for 7th Anniversary Hello Games has teased an upcoming update for No Man’s Sky, titled ‘Echoes’, which shocked fans after it dropped at the end of a montage video to celebrate the game’s 7th birthday. The sci-fi explorationgame famously did not live up to fan expectationsafter its release in 2016. It was hit with ‘Overwhelmingly Negative’ reviews on Steam and generally the popularity of the game died pretty quickly....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Seth Richardson

No mere EV, the sensor-stuffed EX90 is Volvo’s towering tech flagship

Volvo has reinvented its image over the past decade, taking its cars from stodgy to stylish, and keeping pace with tech developments. Now, it’s trying to do that once again. The 2024 Volvo EX90 is the Swedish automaker’s new flagship — and it’s electric. This three-row, seven-seat SUV packs all of Volvo’s latest infotainment and safety tech, so its electric powertrain is an important statement of Volvo’s commitment to going all-electric in the future....

August 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1662 words · Jaclyn Little

OpenAI just made GPT-5 friendlier, but will that stop user complaints?

GPT-5is still very fresh, but it still somehow feels like it’s been around for a while — all because of the uproar that followed the launch. ManyChatGPTusers had something to say about it, and unfortunately, not all of it was good. When upgrading the large language model (LLM) from GPT-4o to GPT-5, OpenAI gave it a whole new personality, and the difference can be quite jarring. Following complaints, OpenAI just made GPT-5 “warmer and friendlier....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1123 words · Timothy Hill

Severance fan creates ‘Macrodata Refinement’ simulator and you can play it now

Severance fan creates ‘Macrodata Refinement’ simulator and you can play it now Severance Season 2is finally here, and now’s the time to brush up on your Macrodata Refinement skills with two nifty fanmade simulators. Not everyone wants to feel like they work at Lumon, but if you ever wanted to test the waters, one Severance fan has created a replica of the MDR system you can play right now. Of course, the real purpose of the Macrodata Refinement remains a mystery in the Apple TV+ show, and this enigma is just part of the reason whySeveranceSeason 2 is one of themost-anticipated TV shows of 2025....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Jamie Turner