KGI: iPhone 8 may supplant Touch ID with optical fingerprint & facial recognition sensors

iPhone 8 is widely expected to become Apple’s first full-face handset as the company is rumored to have devised ways of integrating Touch ID into the display assembly. A research note by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a copy of which wasobtainedby MacRumors, claims iPhone 8 may sport a new biometric identification technology that would supplant the good ol’ Touch ID system and make possible iPhone 8’s rumored zero-bezel design....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · James Snyder

League of Legends: LeBlanc Player Guide

A strong mid-lane is a key to winning everyLeague of Legendsgame. There are many champions to choose from, and they all have different styles when it comes to their abilities and builds. On today’s menu isLeBlanc! A high-burst assassin mage champion with a high skill ceiling. Introduction When it comes to playingLeBlanc in League of Legends,one thing is clear. She is hard to play and even harder to master. She can be frustrating for opponents to play against due to the speed of her burst....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Anna Obrien

Legion Phone 2 appears in real world photos showing off rear cooling fan

Lenovo has already confirmed that the launch of theLegion Phone 2 is rapidly approaching- likely to be the Legion Phone Pro 2 in some regions and Legion Phone Duel 2 in others - but thanks to leaked hands-on images, we’ve now got a good look at the phone. As a gaming phone, it’s no surprise to find an exuberant design, building on what we saw previously. There’s a section in the centre of the rear of the phone where Lenovo is putting its RGB Legion logo, but there’s also a small fan here too....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Jared Hicks

LG Signature OLED TV R: The TV that rolls up into a box

LG previewed a rollable TV prototype this time last year and now it’s revealed a production version that will go on sale during 2019. Called the LG Signature OLED TV R, it will also be known by the model number of 65R9. UnlikeLG’s just-announced Z9 8K OLED, the rollable screen will be 4K. One thing’s for sure, the rollable TV won’t be cheap - as a comparison, LG’s standard 65-inch 4K OLED TV is available currently for £1,800....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Isabella Bradford

Loki Charms Shape-Shift Lucky Charms Into a Reality-Bending Breakfast Cereal Treat

Lucky Charms are now “mischievously delicious” with the General Mills breakfast cereal adding a new God of Mischief theme for a limited time in honor of Marvel’sLoki. Just days away from the premiere of the anticipated series on Disney+, a new ad was released for a themed version of the cereal dubbed “Loki Charms,” complete with a cartoon version of Loki replacing Lucky the leprechaun on the box. The animated Loki can be seen taking over the Lucky Charms in the video ad, which you’re able to watch below....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Kim Walker

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review: A master of versatility

Microsoft’sSurface line of deviceshas cemented itself with users, spanning laptops, desktops and the original Surface 2-in-1 design that the Surface Pro typifies. The Surface Pro 9 makes a slight change to previous iterations, bringing two distinct options, the more conventional Intel-powered version and the ARM-based version that essentially supplants theSurface Pro X. That gives customers a choice: stick with the familiar incumbent Intel, or jump over to the Qualcomm-powered version (badged as Microsoft SQ 3) offering 5G, which might, inevitably, emerge as the default platform for mobile computing in the future....

August 21, 2025 · 10 min · 2095 words · Melissa Hall

Mob Psycho 100: 10 Heartbreaking Episodes You Never Saw Coming

Mob Psycho 100has always known how to hit hard without raising its voice. For all the psychic explosions and body-bending action scenes, theshow’sreal power lies in the small moments that sneak up on you. The way it builds and breaks down people, with insecurity, grief, loneliness, or love that goes unspoken, is what makes it stand apart. These aren’t the episodes where Mob punches the biggest villain or levels a city....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1189 words · Nicole Robertson

Monster Hunter World PC Launch Day 1 Resources

A quick list of usefulMonster Hunter World Tips & Linksto assist veteran and new hunters alike for PC launch. A similar version of this guide has been posted to the MHW subreddit. Monster Hunter World PC Launch Day 1 Resources Your first step will likely be selecting a weapon. Here are basic guides for all 14 weapon classes to get you started, compiled with the feedback from participants from theMonster Hunter Worldsubreddit and discord!...

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Madison Thomas

Overwatch community reacts to Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard: “You’ve got to be joking”

Overwatch community reacts to Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard: “You’ve got to be joking” Members of the Overwatch community – including players, content creators and even Overwatch League teams – honored Jeff Kaplan, as the former Game Director announced he was leaving Blizzard. On April 20,Blizzard announced that Jeff Kaplan was leaving the company,stating that Aaron Keller would be taking over as Game Director with Overwatch 2 in development. “It was truly the honor of a lifetime to have the opportunity to create worlds and heroes for such a passionate audience....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Sarah Gallagher

Playstation 5 Showcase Announced for September 16th

Sony has announced a PS5 event will be held on September 16th, hopefully finally revealing what the exact release date and price. Playstation 5 Showcase Announced for September 16th A Playstation 5 showcase will be broadcasted on September 16th at 1PM PT on Twitch and Youtube, which should be revealing the only thing left to reveal for the console the release date and price. This week Microsoft unveiled the official launch date of November 10th, as well as pricing for the Xbox Series X and it’s lighter sibling Xbox Series S (no disc drive)....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Steven Price

Rumor: next-gen Apple TV has gaming functionality, TV tuner, built-in AirPort router

Piggy-backing on a report last week byiLounge which heardfrom sources that the next Apple TV set-top box will support wireless game controllers and possibly an app store for games, another reliable blogger has chimed in with additional tidbits. Long story short, a much improvedApple TVhardware refresh is thought to include an 802.11ac wireless router functionality by way ofAirPort Expressintegration. It should also come with a built-in TV tuner to control your existing cable boxes and TV stations and include gaming functionality....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Grace Kramer

SlashGear Review: SanDisk Cruzer Contour USB Flash Drive

SlashGear Review: SanDisk Cruzer Contour USB Flash Drive Right now, USB drives seem to fall into one of three categories. You’ve got your bargain basement, no-brand sorts, often to be found as giveaways full of promotional literature at trade shows; then there are the bizarre drives, shaped like sushi or animals. Finally, there are the drives that aim to be the modern-day version of a gentleman’s cigarette holder (only far more socially acceptable and a darn sight healthier); something weighty and classically designed, which you can fiddle with while you’re not actually using....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Traci Rogers

Sony's 48-megapixel sensor could super-charge smartphone cameras of the future

Sony has announced a 48-megapixel sensor for smartphone cameras, the highest resolution sensor in such a small package to date. For those who don’t know, Sony produces a lot of the sensors that go into smartphone cameras, with many of theleading phoneschoosing Sony sensors to power their cameras - in fact, Sony sells a lot more sensors than they do smartphones. A 48-megapixel camera in a phone might sound like a silly idea, but we’ve seen a couple of examples of high resolution sensors being put to good use in recent smartphones....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Amanda Barnett