Nothing is certain but death and taxes, as they say—and so we head once more into tax season by looking at four major online tax prep applications: H&R Block, TaxAct, TaxSlayer, and…
The best laptops: Ultrabooks, budget PCs, 2-in-1s, and more
The best laptops today are basking in the glow of Intel’s 8th-gen Core CPUs, which at last bring quad-core performance to mainstream machines. The only thing missing is Oprah shouting, “and you…
Why Call of Duty: WW2 Had to Go Back to Move Forward
I had the opportunity to sit down with Sledgehammer Games co-founder and former general manager Glen Schofield to talk about his journey with Call of Duty: WWII. It’s difficult for me to…
This week in games: The Division 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII, Crash Bandicoot comes to PC, and Valve is “shipping games again”
Somebody should tell publishers it’s just a random week in March and not E3 or something, because seemingly everyone was announcing games this week—a new Division, a new Call of Duty: Black…
Cheetah Explained: Who Is the Wonder Woman 2 Villain?
While details surrounding Wonder Woman 2 remain scarce, we do at least know which DC villain Gal Gadot’s heroine will be battling in the sequel. Kristen Wiig has been cast as Cheetah,…
Intel issues Meltdown/Spectre fixes for Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge as patch effort winds down
Intel’s revised patches for its Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge processor families have begun rolling out to address Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. With the release of the new code, just a few…
How to Watch the 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards
The 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards is right around the corner, and you’ll be able to watch the event right here on IGN. The event celebrates excellence in AAA and indie gaming, as…
Best Buy is selling an 8TB WD external hard drive for $40 off
Space is one of the great mysteries of our time. What will SpaceX find when it goes to Mars? Are black holes gateways to other universes? And how are you supposed to…
Last of Us Creative Director Promoted to VP of Naughty Dog
Neil Druckmann has been promoted to vice president of Naughty Dog. “In recognition of his expanded role, contributing on critical, studio level decisions, Neil Druckmann is now vice president of Naughty Dog,”…
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rumors: In-display fingerprint sensor might not be happening
Now that the Galaxy S9 has officially landed, it’s time to look ahead to the next big thing from Samsung: the Note 9. Right on cue, rumors are starting to trickle in…