JBL’s New Smart Clock Wants to Take Over Your Nightstand

JBL has announced the JBL Horizon 3, a new smart alarm clock. It combines a phone charging station, alarm clock, Bluetooth speaker, and FM radio in one device. Following up on theHorizon 2 clock, the Horizon 3 offers stereo sound through two 1.5-inch speakers and additional bass with dual passive radiators. It connects using Bluetooth 5.3 and Auracast technology, allowing it to work with other compatible JBL and Harman devices. Users can play music from the Bluetooth or listen to FM radio, all from an alarm that looks incredibly basic and plain....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Jason Mendoza

Kurev talks joining Liquid, fans support and APAC’s mechanics

Apex Legends News esports.gg sits down with Kurev as he prepares for the ALGS Championship in Sapporo. Team Liquid have been inspired since the arrival of South American’s standout star, Kurev. There was a huge gap in the Team Liquid roster, with YanYa departing for Loan Sharks (now Envy), ending a partnership with Jaguares and Neazul that stretched all the way back to September 2022. Now, after winning the Americas region of the BLGS and thriving in the new meta, they head to Sapporo, Japan as a dark horse....

August 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1373 words · Rebecca Rodriguez

Make your Final Fantasy real in TEKKEN 8 matches with these items

Tekken 8 News It feels pretty great to start with the Final Fantasy XVI items from the TEKKEN 8 Shop and then shift toward Clive Rosfield. This is the first big collaboration coming to TEKKEN 8, and the Final Fantasy fans should expect a character from the latest installment joining the game pretty soon. Sure, Clive Rosfield is not Tifa, but he also is a nice fighter, with some Miguel vibes....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Yvonne Banks

mCe talks comp changes, strategy creation, and the impact of Cloud9’s newest players

Valorant News Esports.gg sat down to speak with mCe, the head coach of Cloud9 VALORANT, after his team defeated NRG during VCT Americas Week 4. Matthew “mCe” Elmore has been with Cloud9 since October 2022. The partnered teams of VCT Americas were announced and he was revealed to have moved into the C9 head coach position after finding success with The Guard. Cloud9’s mCe talks preparation and fires back against Paper Rex in post-match press conference During a VCT LOCK//IN post-match press conference, Cloud9 coach mCe had plenty to say regarding Paper Rex following the contest....

August 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1820 words · Bridget Dunn

More ARM Linux Laptops Are on the Way

Apple has been using ARM-based Apple Silicon chips in its Macs for a few years now, and ARM Windows laptops are becoming common, but we haven’t seen many Linux laptops move away from the x86 architecture. Thankfully, there’s at least one option coming soon. Tuxedo Computers, a company that already sells laptops and desktops built for Linux, confirmed that it is working on an ARM-based Linux laptop using Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chipset....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Clayton Brown

New Jersey overhauls online gambling laws with sweepstakes and increased taxes

Betting News The house always wins, especially when the state is the house. In 2025, New Jersey betting laws are getting a major shakeup. Lawmakers are cracking down on sweepstakes casinos and pushing a steep tax hike on iGaming and online sportsbooks. It’s a move that could redefine how—and where—people in the Garden State place their bets. In March alone, total iGaming revenue climbed 23.7% year‑over‑year, reaching$243.9 million, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Megan Hall

PGL Antwerp Contender Preview: Outsiders’ last ride

CS:GO News PGL Antwerp Contenders Preview Who will make it to the legends stage. Will Outsiders go out with a dream run? The 17th CSGO Major begins on 9th May 2022. With 2 swiss stages, and 24 teams, here is a preview of the 8 Contenders that will play in the Challengers stage for a spot at the Legends stage of PGL Antwerp. Outsiders: A true cContender at PGL Antwerp Outsiders' 2022 has been really rough....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Jessica Drake

PSA: Make sure you’re online when picking up cosmetics in Halo Infinite

343 Industries warns of a known issue with Quick Resume and connections The campaign portion ofHalo Infiniteis officially out today. But before you set off as Master Chief into a new adventure, make sure you’re keeping an eye on that online connection. Users have been reporting issues with multiplayer cosmetics they’ve found in the world ofHalo Infinitenot showing up in their inventory. In the campaign, some armor lockers will have new cosmetics for your multiplayer Spartan; but if you’re offline or disconnected from services, they won’t show up....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · David Anderson

Snoop Dogg is coming to Fortnite

News Snoop Dogg is officially coming to Fortnite. With so many artists getting their own skin in Fortnite, such as Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and even now - Billie Eilish, many are wondering what famous singer will be next. Well, we have some good news for you. The infamous rapper, Snoop Dogg, is officially going to be in Fortnite. Here is everything we know about Snoop Dogg getting his own skin in Fortnite....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Ryan Collins

The Last of Us celebrates 17 million sales on fifth anniversary

People like throwing bricks ‘n’ stuff Amazingly, it’s been five years since Naughty Dog released their stealthy survival horror titleThe Last of Us. Launching on PS3 (and later PS4) to incredible hype, the game was a smash hit with the gaming community thanks to its creepy atmosphere, dramatic storytelling and vulnerable leads, Ellie and Joel. Naughty Dog celebrated the miserable title’s five-year-old birthday by tweeting out that the game has sold a whopping 17 million copies to date, over both formats....

August 8, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Curtis Santiago

Titanfall 2 fans say hello to an old “friend” in Apex Legends Season 11

Apex Legends News A low-down on Apex Legends’ latest playable Legend to be introduced to the meta in Season 11: Escape. Titanfall 2 players will be hyped to meet an old enemy and when they play Season 11 of Respawn Entertainment’s popular Battle Royale,Apex Legends. Meet Ash, the latest legend to join the games. A former titan pilot working for Blisk’s mercenary group, the “Apex Predators”, Ash is now part of the Apex Games, participating and competing alongside the other legends....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Andrew Gonzalez

WoW The War Within MDI Season 2 schedule, what to expect, and details

World of Warcraft News The journey to the WoW MDI Season 2 Global Finals begins today with registration. Which team will take home the lion’s share of the $300,000 USD prize pool? The plans for the next season of World of Warcraft’s (WoW) The War Within Mythic Dungeon International (MDI) circuit have been revealed. Read on for the WoW MDI Season 2 details, including how to register for it, what the schedule looks like, the prize pools, where to watch the esports action, and more....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Keith Landry

X10’s Crws Uncertain of Team’s future: “We were just here to play our hearts out and think about everything else later”

Valorant News X10 Crit’s Thanamethk “Crws” Mahatthananuyut talked to the press after the loss to the former champions Gambit about inspiring the Southeast Asia region to commit to VALORANT and his and teammate Patiphan “Pati” Chaiwong’s future in the game Despite a rousing success of an event for the Thailand-based X10 Crit, the players are going home unsatisfied. Upset that they couldn’t find a win over their scrim partner Gambit, they had visions of a deep run....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Andrew Dominguez