These Are the Best FreeSync Monitors for Nvidia GPUs
If you’re willing to buy a new monitor, variable refresh rate is one of the best upgrades features you can get. Known as G-Sync on the Nvidia side and FreeSync on the AMD side, they reduce screen tearing and sync your monitor’s refresh rate with your video card’s output for a smoother experience. While FreeSync are easy to come by and affordable, monitors with NVIDIA’s G-Sync are always more expensive, leaving budget-minded GTX users out in the cold, until just recently.
This year at CES, Nvidia announced that it was bringing G-Sync compatibility to some FreeSync monitors with a new driver update. They’ve officially validated 50 monitors as “G-Sync compatible,” but anyone can enable variable refresh rate (VRR) if they have the latest Nvidia drivers and a FreeSync-enabled display—and many have found certain uncertified monitors to work just fine.
U.S. Congress Members Send Letter to Blizzard Over ‘Concern’ for Recent Actions
Five bipartisan members of the United States Congress have sent Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to reconsider the company’s punishment of Ng Wai ‘Blitzchung’ Chung for speaking out in support of the protests in Hong Kong.
United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Reps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) have signed a joint letter addressed to Robert Kotick specifically regarding Blizzard’s recent actions towards Chung.
“We write to express our deep concern about Activision Blizzard’s decision to make player Ng Way Chung forfeit prize money and ban him from participating in tournaments for a year after he voiced support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The decision is particularly concerning in light of the Chinese government’s growing appetite for pressuring American businesses to help stifle free speech.”
U.S. Congress Members Send Letter to Blizzard Over ‘Concern’ for Recent Actions
Five bipartisan members of the United States Congress have sent Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to reconsider the company’s punishment of Ng Wai ‘Blitzchung’ Chung for speaking out in support of the protests in Hong Kong.
United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Reps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) have signed a joint letter addressed to Robert Kotick specifically regarding Blizzard’s recent actions towards Chung.
“We write to express our deep concern about Activision Blizzard’s decision to make player Ng Way Chung forfeit prize money and ban him from participating in tournaments for a year after he voiced support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The decision is particularly concerning in light of the Chinese government’s growing appetite for pressuring American businesses to help stifle free speech.”
South Park Streaming Rights Spark $500 Million Bidding War
Multiple companies are bidding for the rights to South Park, with THR reporting the price is now up to $500 million for the Comedy Central series.
Bloomberg originally reported on the auction, saying half a dozen companies have been bidding on the exclusive U.S streaming rights.
South Park is in its 23rd season, with Hulu – who is reportedly among the bidders – holding the current rights to the series for streaming.
South Park Streaming Rights Spark $500 Million Bidding War
Multiple companies are bidding for the rights to South Park, with THR reporting the price is now up to $500 million for the Comedy Central series.
Bloomberg originally reported on the auction, saying half a dozen companies have been bidding on the exclusive U.S streaming rights.
South Park is in its 23rd season, with Hulu – who is reportedly among the bidders – holding the current rights to the series for streaming.
Venom 2: Naomie Harris in Talks to Play Spider-Man Villain Shriek
Word recently surfaced that Shriek will be among the Spider-Man villains featured in Venom 2, and now Sony may have found an actress to fill the role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Naomie Harris is in talks to play Shriek in the sequel.
Harris is a veteran of franchises like 28 Days Later, Pirates of the Caribbean, and James Bond and received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in 2016's Moonlight. If she joins the cast, Harris will play one of at least two major villains in Venom 2, alongside Woody Harrelson's Carnage.
Venom 2: Naomie Harris in Talks to Play Spider-Man Villain Shriek
Word recently surfaced that Shriek will be among the Spider-Man villains featured in Venom 2, and now Sony may have found an actress to fill the role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Naomie Harris is in talks to play Shriek in the sequel.
Harris is a veteran of franchises like 28 Days Later, Pirates of the Caribbean, and James Bond and received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in 2016's Moonlight. If she joins the cast, Harris will play one of at least two major villains in Venom 2, alongside Woody Harrelson's Carnage.
Pokemon With Max IVs Can Appear in Sword and Shield’s Wild Area
Pokemon min-maxers, rejoice! You'll be able to find Pokemon with maximum IV values in the wild in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
In a recent Sword and Shield preview, Eurogamer discovered Pokemon with faint yellow auras wandering around the world. Similar to the glowing red and blue auras Pokemon in Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee could appear with, Pokemon with glowing yellow auras are special.
Check out our own preview of the first 90 minutes of Pokemon Sword and Shield below.
Instead of being larger or smaller than your average Pokemon, those with yellow auras have several IVs with maximum values (the maximum IV for each stat is 31). "They have Egg Moves rather than regular ones, too," Eurogamer said, "It could potentially make looking for competitively viable Pokemon far easier." Eurogamer also confirmed that flavor text which pops up at the beginning of the battle will indicate the extent of their strength, likely meaning how many perfect stats the Pokemon has.
Pokemon With Max IVs Can Appear in Sword and Shield’s Wild Area
Pokemon min-maxers, rejoice! You'll be able to find Pokemon with maximum IV values in the wild in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
In a recent Sword and Shield preview, Eurogamer discovered Pokemon with faint yellow auras wandering around the world. Similar to the glowing red and blue auras Pokemon in Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee could appear with, Pokemon with glowing yellow auras are special.
Check out our own preview of the first 90 minutes of Pokemon Sword and Shield below.
Instead of being larger or smaller than your average Pokemon, those with yellow auras have several IVs with maximum values (the maximum IV for each stat is 31). "They have Egg Moves rather than regular ones, too," Eurogamer said, "It could potentially make looking for competitively viable Pokemon far easier." Eurogamer also confirmed that flavor text which pops up at the beginning of the battle will indicate the extent of their strength, likely meaning how many perfect stats the Pokemon has.
18 TV Stars Who Were Fired for Unacceptable Behavior
Fans of Mayans MC were in for a shock with the news that showrunner Kurt Sutter has been fired after multiple complaints of difficult and confrontational behavior on-set. Sutter himself admitted to being "an abrasive dick."
Sadly, this is far from the first time a major name in TV has lost a job due to unprofessional conduct. From Roseanne Barr to Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor to Today Show host Matt Lauer, here are 18 examples of TV stars who faced career-damaging consequences for their behind-the-scenes actions.
ABC abruptly canceled its Roseanne revival last year in response to controversial comments made by star Roseanne Barr on Twitter. The series eventually returned in the form of the Barr-less spinoff The Conners. More recently, we learned Fuller House actress Lori Loughlin won't be returning for the final season due to her role in the recent college admissions scandal.