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Patrick Hearn

Patrick Hearn

Mobile Writer
Author/Co-Author of 1393 articles

Patrick Hearn writes about smart home technology like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, smart light bulbs, and more. If it's a smart or connected device, he has probably been hands-on with it or at least written about the product at some point.

Patrick also has bylines at CNET, Progressive, Xfinity, GameSpot, Online Tech Tips, and a number of other publications. When not working on the latest smart tech, he spends his time writing a sci-fi/fantasy fiction series.

Call of Duty Black Ops 7

Call of Duty is back with Black Ops 7, and it releases later this year

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 puts the player in control of "cutting-edge technology" in one of the most campaigns yet.
Gaming News
Xbox Ally

Xbox’s Steam Deck competitor is coming later this year

The ROG Xbox Ally is a handheld gaming device poised to rival the Steam Deck in a big way.
Gaming News
Resident Evil 9

Resident Evil 9 gets a surprise announcement at Summer Game Fest

Resident Evil 9 has officially been announced, and it will be here sooner than you think.
Gaming News
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

Arc System Works and Marvel are tag-teaming a new fighting game

Arc System Works, known for franchises like Guilty Gear, is working with Marvel to produce a new tag-team fighting game.
Gaming News
Final Fantasy Tactics

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles drops on PlayStation 5 this fall

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is the grand return of one of gaming's most celebrated tactical RPGs.
Gaming News
Ciri wielding a burning chain in The Witcher 4.

The Witcher 4 runs at 60 FPS and has ray-tracing even on the base PlayStation 5

We just got our first look at The Witcher 4's gameplay, and it comes with several major graphical upgrades.
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A man playing arcade games in VR.

This X-Arcade controller brings the smoky magic of arcades to virtual reality

Between a Quest 2 headset and the X-Arcade Arcade2TV-XR, I felt like I'd been transported back to a the chaos of a 90s arcade.
Gaming Features
Playing the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme in handheld mode.

You’ll have to wait a bit longer for Xbox’s Steam Deck competitor

New reports indicate Microsoft has put its proprietary Xbox handheld on the back burner.
Gaming News
Black Panther in Marvel's Avengers: War for Wakanda expansion.

EA cancels upcoming Black Panther game and shuts down its developer

A leaked internal email shares details of the cancellation and the closing of Cliffhanger Games.
Gaming News
Pokemon Legends Z-A Battle Zones

Pokémon Legends: Z-A gets a fall release date, and that includes the Switch 2 Edition

The next Pokémon title is coming this fall and will release on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 at the same time.
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Grand Theft Auto 3

GTA3 is coming to PlayStation Plus in big June update

Grand Theft Auto 3 is coming to PlayStation Plus in June, along with a slew of other noteworthy titles.
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A character shoots demons in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.

The Warhammer 40K universe announced the most brutal typing game we’ve ever seen

Today's Warhammer Skulls 2025 stream debuted a slew of new games and content.
Gaming News
Senua approaching a lore totem in Hellblade 2.

Yet another prestigious Xbox exclusive is coming to PS5

PlayStation 5 players will soon have the chance to experience an atmospheric depiction of Viking-era Iceland.
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OLED Nintendo Switch

You might want to wait to get your Nintendo Switch 2

A new Bloomberg report suggests an OLED version of the Switch 2 might be on the table.
Gaming News
A laptop with a Roblox wallpaper.

Roblox creators can now sell physical merch in-game

Roblox is delivering on a long-promised feature that allows creators to sell physical merchandise in-game.
Gaming News
A Steam Deck sits in a dock, as Ender Magnolia plays on its screen.

Steams says it wasn’t hacked and your account is safe

Yesterday's "hack" was just a leak, and you don't need to worry about your account.
Gaming News
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 2023 left side view showing ports.

A foldable screen laptop to rival the ThinkPad X1 Fold is set to launch soon

Huawei has teased its next laptop with a foldable screen, set to take on contenders like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Computing News
Switch 2 accessories sit on a display.

The Switch 2’s official specs have dropped, and it’s a huge upgrade 

The official Nintendo Switch 2 specs have been revealed, giving us a look at the system's potential.
Gaming News
Minecraft saddle crafting

A new Minecraft feature means you won’t have to kill so many pigs

You can unsaddle a pig without killing it. Plus, you can finally craft your own saddle for horses.
Gaming News
A fake and real AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D side by side.

AMD’s upcoming CPU could offer bonkers gaming performance

A new AMD chip is rumored to be in development that could provide a major gaming performance boost.
Computing News
Captain America and Black Panther fighting one on one in Marvel 1943.

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra takes GTA 6’s lead and moves to 2026

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed, according to a social media post from its team.
Gaming News
Two soldiers hug in front of an explosion in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 now lets players customize their favorite weapons

The most recent Helldivers 2 update adds customization features, new enemies, and more chaos.
Gaming News
Magnifier being used to read the Odyssey.

Apple is going to make it easier to read on your Mac

In addition to Magnifier for Mac, Apple is adding multiple other accessibility features.
Computing News
THPS 3 + 4

Tony Hawk says that more Pro Skater remasters are on the table

The hype for more skateboarding games is real, and even Tony Hawk himself feels it.
Gaming News
A mech punches a demon in Doom: The Dark Ages.

What’s hotter than a fire-breathing demon? This Doom-themed pizza

Xbox has formed an unexpected collaboration to produce a Doom-inspired pizza that's as spicy as you expect.
Gaming News
MSI Claw 8 connected to a monitor

MSI’s powerful Steam Deck rival gets a global release and higher price tag

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is a powerful competitor to the Steam Deck, and a limited edition version launches July 15.
Computing News
Kage kicks Jeffry in Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. goes multiplatform with crossplay and more

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. will soon be available on multiple platforms, with full crossplay support.
Gaming News
Icy landscape of Fortuna in Warframe.

Warframe is smoothing out its new player experience

Warframe's often-confusing onboarding process is getting a polish with its next update.
Gaming News
The FTC logo on a building.

It might be a while longer before you can easily cancel subscriptions

The FTC has delayed the start of specific provisions in its Negative Option Rule until July 14.
Computing News
Heroes in Overwatch 2's Overwatch: Classic mode.

Overwatch developers have formed their own union to fight for a better industry

Game developers score another victory in the fight for better working conditions.
Gaming News
A player runs in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer.

Activision is escalating its fight against cheaters in Call of Duty

Activision has filed a lawsuit against the makers of a well-known Call of Duty cheat system.
Gaming News
Players laugh together as they play Nintendo Switch 2.

You may want to think twice before modding the Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo has doubled-down on its policy regarding emulation and piracy.
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Side profile of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE might favor power over price

If Samsung Foundry is unable to produce enough Exynos chips in time, the backup plan lies in MediaTek.
Mobile News
Mafia: The Old Country gameplay

Mafia: The Old Country has an official release date and a new trailer

Mafia: The Old Country will be available in just a few months, but you can preorder now.
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