With July coming to a close, there's only one place my mind goes: Halloween. Sure, it's still three months away, but the scariest season of them all is always fun to prepare for. As such, it's a good time to consider what horror games you'll be playing over the month of October to really get yourself in the spirit of things.

Google’s NotebookLM is getting a new Video Overviews feature that uses AI to create slideshows with narration. The feature is rolling out now in English, and Google says that support for “more languages” is coming soon.“You can think of these as a visual alternative to Audio Overviews: the AI host creates new visuals to help illustrate points while also pulling in images, diagrams, quotes and numbers from your documents,” according to a blog post. “This makes it uniquely effective for explaining data, demonstrating processes and making abstract concepts more tangible.” Google plans to introduce “additional formats” in the future. Based on a demo video, Video Overviews have handy playback controls like the ability to skip back and forth by 10 seconds and set playback speed.Google is also announcing updates to NotebookLM’s Studio tab, which is where you can have the app generate things like Audio and Video Overviews, study guides, and briefing documents. The biggest change is that you’ll be able to “create and store multiple studio outputs of the same type in a single notebook,” meaning you can make multiple Audio Overviews all referencing information from the notebook you’re working from.The Studio tab is getting a visual refresh, too — it will have four tiles at the top for making Audio Overviews, Video Overviews, Mind Maps, and Reports, Google says. The Studio changes will roll out “over the next few weeks” to all users.

It's easy to find a gaming keyboard, as there are now so many different options available. The problem is trying to find one for a price that won't hurt your wallet. Luckily, we managed to find one that really checks all the boxes with the Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL. This keyboard is sleek, durable, feels fantastic, and most importantly, comes in way below its original retail price thanks to this $109 discount.

Do you feel like sometimes you have no brain? When I put the milk in the cupboard and the cereal in the fridge, I certainly feel like I had left my gray matter back on my pillow that day. Fortunately, there are ways to prove that, yes, you do actually have a brain between those ears, and you can prove it to anyone who has any doubts (including yourself on those rough days).

There are some gaming accomplishments that stick with you for life. It's not because they unlocked a skin for you, or got you a Platinum trophy, but because they demanded everything from you. They were tough, unforgiving, and sometimes soul-crushing. But when you finally beat them? You felt like a god.

After diving headfirst into the home lab rabbit hole, I’ve tinkered with numerous virtualization platforms, hypervisors, and container-hosting utilities. However, I’m still a staunch member of the Proxmox faction, and have built numerous projects with the platform – ranging from Docker-based self-hosting workstations and Home Assistant hubs to quirky ideas like Hackintosh setups and Windows 11 VMs.

I opted for the Asus ROG Strix X70-E motherboard when I built my current gaming PC in 2020. Sure, it wasn't as high-end as the Crosshair VIII Extreme, but it was definitely a premium board, especially considering there were plenty of cheaper options available at the time, including the B550 options, which were more than adequate for my Ryzen 5900X. Back then, I assumed spending extra on a premium motherboard would pay off in the long run, but after five years of using one, I can confidently say that's not always the case.

When it comes to picking out an operating system for your handheld console, SteamOS makes some mighty fine arguments for using it. After all, we've seen some tests of SteamOS versus Windows, and Microsoft's operating system doesn't seem to have what it takes to keep up with Valve's offering.

The Donkey Kong series has gotten a surge of attention now with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza on the Nintendo Switch 2. Many people are rediscovering their love for the character of Donkey Kong, while others are finding out why others love the previous games on Nintendo consoles. But with the success of Donkey Kong Bananza being a major boost for the franchise, it becomes all the more important for Nintendo to follow-up on it. While a sequel to the game might do well, Nintendo has a number of other titles with characters related to Donkey Kong that would grab the attention of everyone. And one of those titles happens to star Donkey Kong's ever-dependable sidekick.

Ages ago, ESXi used to rule over the home lab throne with an iron fist, but that time has long since passed. Following Broadcom’s takeover and subsequent removal of the virtualization platform’s free license, Proxmox has taken its place for many folks (including yours truly) – and even the reinstatement of this version has done little good for ESXi’s shattered reputation. As someone who has centered his entire home lab around Proxmox, I can confirm that the platform is every bit as impressive as you’ve heard.

Whenever you get something for free, you should take a second to consider what it might entail. The upgrade to Windows 10 seemed like an easy way to get away from the mess of Windows 8.1, but it also meant that the beloved Windows 7 wasn't going to be a long-term plan.

The summer isn’t halfway over, and Home Depot already wants you to start thinking about Halloween. After introducing a limited-edition animated version of its 12-foot-tall skeleton decoration last year, the hardware company is hoping for more viral fame this year with a new Ultra Skelly. At 6.5 feet tall, it’s much smaller than the original towering Skelly, but Ultra Skelly features more animated features, additional lighting effects, and the ability to talk to trick-or-treaters through a mobile app.Ultra Skelly’s upper torso and head can both rotate independently using motors, while the skeleton’s right arm can move up and down. It has LED lights in its mouth and chest, as well as LCD-screen eyes (the larger Skelly has the same eyes), which can display one of 18 different animations, including cat eyes, hypnotic swirls, or even the waving stars and stripes for those who want to reuse the skeleton for July Fourth.It includes five prerecorded Halloween-themed phrases that play while the skeleton’s animated mouth moves. You can also record up to 30 custom 30-second messages with voice-changing effects — or speak directly through Ultra Skelly using the mobile app while it’s connected over Bluetooth. The original $299 12-foot Skelly will be available as usual this year, going on sale on August 4th through Home Depot’s retail locations, online store, and mobile app. The new Ultra Skelly will be just slightly cheaper at $279. There are also several other options besides original Skelly and Ultra Skelly. There are new 5-foot dog ($249) and cat ($199) skeletons with animated LCD eyes, a new animated troll ($249) with a spiked club in hand, an 8-foot motion-activated animated dragon with a glowing and color-changing chest ($399), and an imposing 15-foot animated scarecrow ($399) with flickering LED lights in its eyes and mouth.And, finally, the 7-foot animated Frankenstein’s monster ($279) introduced last year will no longer be scaring kids alone. He’ll be joined by a new 6-foot bride of Frankenstein ($279) with six animated movements, animated LCD eyes, and four prerecorded phrases.