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The HP Omen 17 gaming laptop gets my recommendation – especially at this price

The HP Omen 17 gaming laptop gets my recommendation – especially at this price

HP/ZDNET Gaming on PC has recently become a very expensive hobby thanks to the sharp rise in RAM and GPU prices. Builds that were once considered entry-level are now selling at premium-grade prices. But right now at Best Buy, you can save almost $1,100 on the HP Omen 17 built with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 CPU, RTX 5070 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM.  Also: The top 10 laptops our readers bought last year The 17-inch IPS display gives you crisp 1440p resolution for better detailing and contrast over 1080p screens, as well as the ability to recreate up to 100% of the sRGB color spectrum for bolder, more lifelike images. You’ll also get a super-fast 240Hz refresh rate for smoother motion during fast-paced gameplay and cutscenes. Bluetooth connectivity lets you set up wireless peripherals like mice and headsets, but if you prefer to use your laptop’s speakers, the HP Omen 17 uses DTS:X Ultra and HyperX audio processing for cleaner sound.  Read more: The best gaming PCs you can buy  The HP Omen …

Billy Bob Thornton Calls Season 2 Tommy Ending an Omen

Billy Bob Thornton Calls Season 2 Tommy Ending an Omen

[This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the Landman season two finale, “Tragedy and Flies.”] Once again, Landman ended its season with a scene between Billy Bob Thornton and a coyote. This time, however, the future is looking very different for Thornton’s Tommy Norris and his family, now that he’s going off on his own to start CTT Oil Exploration (and Cattle), an oil company named after and led by his family, and inner crew, after making a dangerous deal with cartel boss Gallino (Andy Garcia). “I love the metaphor of the coyote,” Thornton tells The Hollywood Reporter about the ending to co-creators Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace‘s mega-hit Paramount+ oil drama. “In that final scene, Tommy was thinking, ‘I know you’re there. I know I’m gonna deal with you tomorrow. But tonight, I’m taking a vacation. This is my night.’ I think there was a little defiance and yet still uneasiness.” Thornton has been open about his long-term hopes for Landman. The West Texas-set oil drama also starring Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Sam …