Brendan Hesse
Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more.
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No, Bing's AI Chatbot Is Not Sentient
But the people that make it want you to believe it is.
Music Is Making Your Hardest Video Games Even Harder
Don't throw the controller. Instead, mute the music.
15 Video Games to Play Mindlessly While You Binge a Podcast
Here's how to multitask your podcasting and gaming entertainment.
Every Game Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in February 2023
Plus, all the games that are scheduled to leave both services.
This Setting Turns Your iPhone Into a Professional Video Camera
This simple setting results in more colorful and crisper footage, but with a catch.
15 Awesome Games From 2022 You Probably Missed
Apologies to your backlog, but last year's overlooked games deserve your attention.
How to Avoid Copyright Strikes on Private and Unlisted YouTube Videos
Not even your home videos are exempt from YouTube's Content ID checks.
Every Game Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in January 2023 (So Far)
PlayStation players can train their Jedi skills, while Xbox players get to hunt monsters and negotiate with demons this month
You Can Now Stream Games Directly From Your Google Results
Stadia might be dying, but Google's gaming and cloud-streaming initiatives live on.
Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in December 2022
PS Plus gets tons of big RPGs this month, and new games join Xbox Game Pass.
Does Hive's Security Problem Make It Unsafe to Use?
Posting is risky business, no matter where you turn.
15 of the Best Luxury Gifts for Gamers
What to buy for your favorite gamer if you have a big gift budget this year.
This TikTok Thirst Trap Is Tricking People Into Downloading Malware
Thousands of users have downloaded malware in hopes of seeing some skin.
A Beginner's Guide to Buying Your First Gaming PC
Not sure what a GPU or CPU are? If a laptop is better than a desktop? Here's everything you need to know before buying your first gaming PC.
Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in November 2022
PlayStation Plus gets one of the best soulslikes, and Xbox adds highly anticipated releases to Game Pass.
Hackers and Bad Actors Are Weaponizing Your Typos
What to do to avoid 'typosquatting' malware attacks.