The 5 best features of the Windows 01 June 2025 Update

That was a close one! Microsoft’s long-plannedWindows 17 June 2025 Update, dubbed by many as the Spring Creators Update, only just slipped in under the wire as the month came to a close. There was someconcern it would be pushed back until mid-May, throwing off the whole numbering scheme of Microsoft’s OS builds. But it made it the cut and brought with it some neat new features. For now though, here’s why you should update: The five best features of the Windows 10 April update....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Kevin Tran

The Acer Swift 16 laptop with AI and OLED is down to $850 today

For greatlaptop deals, Best Buy is a familiar place to head, offering deep discounts on cheap models as well as high-end examples with great features. Right now, you’re able to buy the Acer Swift 16 AI for just $850, working out as a saving of $350 on the regular price of $1,200. It sports everything you could want from a laptop to use at work or take to the coffee shop....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Steven Gregory

The best 8K TVs for 2025: Our expert picks from Samsung, LG, and Sony

Most mainstream TVs, even most ofthe best TVs, are 4K resolution. It looks gorgeous at even larger TV sizes, but if you want to go beyond that there are some incredible 8K TVs out there. You won’t find anyOLEDs at this resolutionjust yet, but there are some incredible brightQLED modelswhich we’d love to tell you about. The only downside to 8K TVs is that there isn’t a lot of native 8K content to enjoy....

August 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1581 words · Shannon Walsh

The best iPhone 15 Pro Max screen protectors in 2023

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has become the star of Apple’s new iPhone lineup. While the basic iPhone range is the one getting the major upgrades this year, there’s a lot to set the Pro Max aside from the rest. It’s the largest and most powerful iPhone you can buy, and it’s also the only iPhone equipped with Apple’s new periscope zoom lens that’s capable of a 5x optical zoom....

August 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1678 words · Cameron Rodgers

The GoPro Max adds a screen and stitching to fix Fusion’s flaws, and then some

GoPro is simplifying its 360-degree action camera.The GoPro Max, announced on October 1 alongside the newGoPro Hero8 Black, is a streamlined 360-degree camera that also doubles as a plain single-lens action camera and a rear-facing vlogging camera. GoPro’s latest attempt at a 360 camera is even more geared toward the average user, with in-camera stitching, a smaller body, and a lower pricethan the Fusion. While at first glance, the GoPro Max looks like the boxy Fusion, the company’s prosumer 360 camera that launched in 2017, the Max has several changes starting with a smaller body....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Steven Maldonado

The HP Victus 15 gaming laptop with RTX 4050 is on sale for less than $1,000

If you’re patient enough, you’ll be able to findgaming laptop dealsfor a solid device that falls below $1,000. The wait ends here: The HP Victus 15 is on sale from HP itself with a 20% discount, which brings its price down to only $950 from $1,200 originally. There’s no telling how much time is remaining before the $250 in savings disappear though, so if you want to take advantage of this offer, you need to complete your purchase for this gaming laptop as soon as possible....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Omar Simpson

The Secret Starks & Targaryen Deal That House Of The Dragon Didn't Reveal (I'm Mad About It!)

WARNING! This article contains MAJOR spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 1 and George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, on which the show is based! Summary As theGame of Thronesfranchise finally returns to Winterfell,House of the Dragonseason 2 leaves out some massive details in the deal struck between the Starks and Targaryens. With Winterfell arguably being the most familiar location throughoutGame of Thrones’ eight seasons, I waseagerly awaiting the return to House Stark’s homeinHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s new episodes....

August 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1351 words · Scott Gordon

The Switch OLED’s hardwired Ethernet isn’t enough to fix Nintendo’s online woes

This week,Nintendo announced a new model of its Switch console. The updated console features an OLED screen, a new dock with a hardwired Ethernet port, and a sleek white finish. However, the Joy-cons and CPU haven’t been improved, contrary to early reporting about the supposed Switch “Pro,” leaving fans wondering who and what this new system is for. One questionable addition to the console is the hardwired Ethernet porton the new dock....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · Travis Roth

This forgotten Ridley Scott action thriller is better than you remember (and no, it’s not Blade Runner)

WhenBlack Raincame out in 1989, directorRidley Scottwas already a decade removed fromAlien, the movie that became his first calling card. Scott has had a long and circuitous career that included plenty of strange detours, but also periodic reminders of why he is one of the world’s best living filmmakers. When it was first released,Black Rainseemed like one of the more forgettable Scott movies. In the decades since, though, it’s only become more and more worth appreciating....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Oscar Martin

This overlooked 2019 World War II movie is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should stream it

If you’re scrolling through themost popular titles on Netflix, you might notice that the streamer has a way of giving movies a second life. While many of the most popular titles are Netflix originals, there are also titles that you may not have heard of but were released in theaters just a few years ago. One such title worth checking out, especially if you’re into war movies, isMidway. The film tells the story of the Battle of Midway from the American perspective, following a group of soldiers as they prepare for the battle in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Erika Nolan

Top Gun: Maverick: Everything we know about the movie so far

Get ready to feel the need for speed all over again. After years of rumors,Top Gun:Maverickis officially flying into theaters more than three decades since the 1986 film premiered. Original star Tom Cruise is returning for the sequel, and he won’t be the only familiar face in the film. We got our first, official trailer for the movie in July 2019, and a second trailer arrived in mid-December. WithMaverickcurrently scheduled to hit theaters in December 2020, here’s everything we know about theTop Gunsequel so far....

August 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1441 words · Michael Harris

Vizio SB3621n-G8 2.1 review

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ If you just spent a big chunk of change ona brand new TV, it can be tough to pony up even more cash to upgrade the audio performance for your favoriteshows and movies. But given that even the highest-end TV models often come with woefully inept sound, you’ll most likely want to grab at the very least a modestly pricedsoundbarto pair with that new screen....

August 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1262 words · Ivan Martin

Why is Snapchat playing music on your camera? Here’s what you need to know

Why is Snapchat playing music on your camera? Here’s what you need to know In February 2025, several users have reported experiencing random music playing when they open their Snapchat camera. Here’s what you need to know. A number of Snapchatters have been reporting an unusual issue: music and sound effects playing when opening theSnapchatcamera or recording videos. This music, often sounding like a generic, non-copyrighted tune, has left many frustrated, unsure of where it’s coming from and how to stop it....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Steven Moore