Columbus, OH

Everyone has been mourning the death of the Xbox 360 after its marketplace officially shut down earlier this week, recalling some of their favorite memories with the console that introduced them to life-long friends and some of their favorite games. Leave it to GameStop to show up to the party with nothing but petty grievances.

GameStop Dunks On Digital Games And Gets Savaged By Xbox 360 Fans

Whether you own Microsoft’s Xbox Series X or Xbox Series X, you can solve one of the consoles’ limitations by buying the 512GB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X and S. It’s currently on sale from B&H Photo Video for only $90, following a $20 discount on its original price of $110. You need to act fast though, as every single owner of Microsoft’s latest generation of consoles would want to take advantage of this offer. If you move slow, you’re likely going to miss out on the savings.

This 512GB Xbox Series S/X storage expansion is on sale this week

AMD reported better-than-expected earnings for Q2 2024. However, while the company's earnings are largely on the back of strong GPU shipments and CPU sales, it's worth noting that not all seems to be well with the gaming sector. AMD's gaming segment revenue is down $648 million, 59 percent year-over-year, mainly due to a decrease in semi-custom revenue.

AMD Gaming segment revenue fell 59% from Q2 2023 on weakness in semi-custom chips

This afternoon, Electronic Arts (EA) will release its earnings report for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2025. Following the publishing of the report, EA will host an earnings call to discuss the results. If you’d like to hear the conversation, you can listen to EA’s Q1 2025 earnings call right here.

Listen to the Electronic Arts (EA) Q1 2025 earnings call here

AMD put up beats while reporting its Q2 2024 earnings results. Today, AMD reported its Q2 2024 earnings results. The company beat both EPS and revenue expectations. For Q2 2024, AMD reported $5.8 billion in total revenue against expectations from Wall Street analysts of $5.7 billion. The earnings results also show a beat for earnings per share (EPS), where AMD reported $0.69 per share against analysts expectations of $0.68 per share. AMD’s EPS numbers were in line with the whisper number of $0.69 per share.

AMD Q2 2024 earnings results beat analyst EPS and revenue expectations

EA Sports College Football 25 has been the most talked-about video game of the summer, as fans have waited over a decade for the return of EA’s CFB simulator. That excitement has led to players flocking towards the game upon release, as College Football 25 tallied five million players in its first week.

5 million people played EA Sports College Football 25 in its first week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Xbox 360 will be shutting down its online marketplace on July 29th, 2024. After 19 years players that found comfort within the Xbox 360 have one last chance to get some notable games before it is shut down forever. Another memorable moment in history is about to take place as recent the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS stores also closed down.

Xbox 360 Game Store Is Closing, They Are Giving One Last Sale

The US Sun

THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

Minnesota State

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Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of North Dakota and northern Minnesota from the late evening into overnight. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Refer to the detailed forecast for further specifics below.

Damaging Winds & Large Hail Expected; Northern Plains; Late Evening – Night of July 27th, 2024

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Both versions of the PS5 Slim have received a new discount.

PS5 Consoles Get Big New Sale From Sony

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

PlayStation VR2 Hit With Major $200 Price Cut

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

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CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

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Xbox hardware revenue fell 42% from Q4 2023

Microsoft reported in with its Q4 2024 earnings, which boasted an increase in revenue, income, and diluted earnings per share. However, one area where the company...

Xbox hardware revenue fell 42% from Q4 2023

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