Billy Givens
Billy Givens is a journalist with nearly two decades of experience in editing and writing across a wide variety of topics. He focuses particularly on games coverage for Tom's Guide and other sites including From Gamers Magazine, Retroware, Game Rant and TechRaptor. He's also written for self-improvement sites such as Lifehack and produced in-depth analyses on subjects such as health, psychology and entertainment.
Latest articles by Billy Givens
CES 2022: AMD announces mobile Ryzen 6000 CPUs and new Radeon GPUs
By Billy Givens published
At CES 2022, AMD Announced a new line of mobile CPUs and GPUs as well as a line of budget desktop GPUs for 1080p gaming.
Samsung's new Eco Remote charges via Wi-Fi — forget AA batteries
By Billy Givens published
At CES 2022, Samsung unveiled its new television remote, one that can charge via solar and Wi-Fi
TCL’s Google TVs are back on sale — here’s why
By Billy Givens published
Best Buy resumes sale of popular TCL sets after a brief setback
Google Pixel 6 Pro just got a killer cloud gaming upgrade — powered by RTX 3080
By Billy Givens published
Thanks to Nvidia GeForce Now’s new RTX 3080 tier, game streaming on the Pixel 6 Pro has gotten a hefty 120fps upgrade boost.
Alexa just got Santa Claus as a voice — how to try it now
By Billy Givens published
Amazon aims to get us all in the holiday spirit with a jolly new Santa Claus voice.
Nvidia RTX 3080 12GB reportedly coming in 2022 — everything you need to know
By Billy Givens published
Reports of Nvidia's update to their 3080 lineup brings good and bad news for gamers
It’s official — OnePlus 10 will feature the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
By Billy Givens published
OnePlus has verified its upcoming flagship is bringing the power of Qualcomm’s newest chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Google Pixel Watch could finally arrive in 2022
By Billy Givens published
A new report suggests that Google may be working on its own in-house developed smartwatch, one that’s set to aim directly at the Apple Watch.
Apple just delayed major iOS 15 feature until 2022
By Billy Givens published
It might be a while longer before you can leave behind a physical ID, as Apple has pushed back its highly-anticipated Digital ID feature.
OnePlus 10 Pro renders show massive camera bump
By Billy Givens published
The OnePlus 10 Pro is coming sooner than expected, and renders based on leaks are teasing a familiar camera bump.
10 essential tips for Call of Duty: Vanguard
By Billy Givens published
Our Call of Duty: Vanguard tips provide advice for the game's campaign and multiplayer modes.
Call of Duty: Vanguard review
By Billy Givens published
Call of Duty: Vanguard doesn’t drive the franchise forward in any major ways, but its tense, cinematic campaign and satisfying multiplayer modes are worth experiencing.
PS5 warranties are expiring — how to keep your console protected
By Billy Givens published
Sony’s newest console will soon no longer be covered by its 1-year manufacturer’s warranty. Here’s what you need to know.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to Oculus Quest 2 — and it could redefine open world games
By Billy Givens published
CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is currently in development for Oculus Quest 2, which will soon be renamed to Meta Quest.
Apple Watch 8 rumored to have this critical health feature
By Billy Givens published
A report from DigiTimes indicates that Apple may be working on sensors that can monitor blood glucose levels with next year’s Apple Watch 8
iPhone SE 3 tipped for iPhone XR-like design — finally a cheap big-screen phone
By Billy Givens published
A report from Chinese site MyDrivers suggests that Apple’s upcoming budget iPhone may sport an iPhone XR-like design and be the final iPhone with an LCD screen.
This Google Pixel 6 case just stole one of the iPhone 13's best features
By Billy Givens published
Moment, a third-party case manufacturer, has seemingly made a case for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro that works with Apple’s MagSafe accessories.
FaceTime SharePlay coming Monday with iOS 15.1 — what you need to know
By Billy Givens published
SharePlay, which had been previewed over the summer, is finally arriving on iPhones and iPads after Apple took more time to test the feature. The launch is timed with macOS 12 Monterey's release.
What is a USB security key, and how do you use it?
By Billy Givens published
A hardware or USB security key is one of the best ways to protect your online accounts. Here’s how they work and how to choose one.
Far Cry 6 review
By Billy Givens published
Far Cry 6 isn’t quite the powerful, cinematic experience that Ubisoft promised, but this flawed adventure is still great fun for open-world shooter fans.
Sora from Kingdom Hearts is final Smash Bros. Ultimate character
By Billy Givens published
In a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate direct, series director Masahiro Sakurai unveiled that Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series will be the final DLC character for the game.
Amazon's New World is bricking RTX GPU — what you need to know
By Billy Givens published
Reports of bricked GPUs are popping up again. What’s going on?
Amazon’s New World game won’t let you name your character ‘Amazon’ or ‘Bezos’
By Billy Givens published
New World players are trying hard to find a way to use Amazon’s founder as a username, but the company isn’t having it.
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