Various leakers raised our blood pressure last week by falsely claiming that PS5 pre-orders would unexpectedly go live. Setting the record straight is Sony’s head of worldwide marketing, Eric Lempel, who told Geoff Keighley that consumers will be notified of pre-orders well in advance. Xbox Series X vs. PS5: Which console is right for you?PS5: Specs, price, release date and how it compares to gaming laptopsXbox Series X games event reportedly streaming on July 23...

These aren’t the apps offering a gaming experience that makes you move. No, these are apps designed to be your personal fitness coach, to make you sweat, and to provide a “habitual relationship with fitness.” That’s what Sam Cole wants to make clear, the co-founder and CEO of the award-winning FitXR fitness app available on Meta Quest, and eventually PlayStation and Steam. We chatted with Cole to talk about how the virtual fitness app came to be, why standalone VR headsets are a game-changer and the benefits of building towards the “Holy Grail” of fitness platforms....

Design The brushed finish on the Tecra A40’s matte-black lid and deck gives it a more stylish feel than you get from the average plastic notebook, and allow me to forgive the Tecra’s cheap-looking glossy edges.This is also one of the rare notebooks with a removable battery, a feature we’re always pleased to find. Measuring 13.4 x 9.6 x 0.94 inches, the Tecra A40 is about as thick as other business laptops....

There are a few concessions to be made at that price. For instance, that 120 fps I just mentioned can only be achieved at 1440p resolution. Plus, the console lacks a physical disc drive and 8K support. But for gamers who are looking for next-gen goodness at an affordable price, the Xbox Series S is hands down a winner. Xbox Series S pricing and configurations Xbox Series S pricing and configurations...

Security research firm Rack911 Labs revealed in a report that 28 popular antivirus solutions have or had bugs that let attackers delete important files used by the antivirus or OS (via ZDNet). Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2019Dell, HP security flaws leave laptops open to dangerous attacksGoogle Chrome issues critical security warning for 2 billion users: Here’s the fix The image below, taken from Rack911 Labs’ report, shows a list of affected software programs for each major platform Among the vulnerable programs are McAfee Endpoint Security, Malwarebytes and Microsoft Defender, which is built into Windows 10....

The laptop’s keyboard is comfortable, its battery life is decent and it stays cool under a heavy workload. Despite a few notable shortcomings – a poor webcam, bulky design and unwelcome bloatware – the Aspire E 15 offers excellent bang for your buck, which is why it’s one of the best laptops under $500 and one of the best laptops for college students on a budget. Acer Aspire E 15 price and configuration options Acer Aspire E 15 price and configuration options...

However, contacting Acer via phone didn’t go as smoothly. Acer’s phone support team was completely unreliable, and based on our experience, you’re likely to leave the phone call with more questions than answers. Acer tech support Acer tech support Like every brand, we asked Acer a Windows-related question: How do I download the new Microsoft Edge browser? We also asked two questions specific to Acer — in this case, how to turn on the blue-light filter (Acer Bluelight Shield) and how to check the laptop’s battery health (Acer Care Center function)....