Mike Flanagan's The Exorcist Movie Is Following The Best Modern Horror Trend (& Can Save The Franchise)

Summary The Exorcistfranchise will continue expanding with a new movie to be directed by Mike Flanagan, and the plan for this next movie points to the franchise following the best modern horror trend. In 1973, William Friedkin terrorized audiences worldwide withThe Exorcist, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty.The Exorcistfollowed 12-year-old Regan (Linda Blair), who became possessed bya demon named Pazuzu.The Exorcistis regarded as one of the greatest horror movies ever and marked the beginning of a franchise....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · David Arnold

NASA crew trains for a voyage no one’s taken for 50 years

NASA’s four Artemis II astronauts are continuing to train hard for the adventure of a lifetime, which is set to take place in a little over six months from now. The American space agency this week shared on update on the crewmembers’ progress toward the launch of a voyage that will take them around the moon before returning to Earth. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, recently participated in a crew equipment interface test that involved performing launch day and simulated orbital activities inside Orion while wearing their spacesuits....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Jennifer Smith

Nate Diaz hits back at “dumbass” Jake Paul with offer for rematch

Nate Diaz hits back at “dumbass” Jake Paul with offer for rematch Nate Diaz has hit back at Jake Paul’s claim that he’s making “outrageous” claims and asks for another fight, with the UFC legend putting it out there that they could fight on New Year’s Eve. After defeating Deji and Nate Robinson early on,Jake Paul’s boxing recordhas been stacked with fights against former mixed martial artists. The ‘Problem Child’ has two wins over Tyron Woodley, as well as a win over Nate Diaz and Ben Askren....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Peter Miller

New Game+ Rooftops & Alleys brings back the joy of Mirror’s Edge-style parkour

New Game+ Rooftops & Alleys brings back the joy of Mirror’s Edge-style parkour Parkour-focused games like Mirror’s Edge and Free Running have all but vanished – but solo indie developer Michel Losch wants to bring them back. His upcoming title, Rooftops & Alleys, aims to revive the genre, handing players full control to flow through urban landscapes with style and freedom. Parkour once had a real moment in pop culture. From Jason Bourne and James Bond thrilling moviegoers with high-octane on-foot pursuits, to the likes of Assassin’s Creed and Mirror’s Edge bringing the experience to the comfort of your couch, it was everywhere....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1028 words · Heather Coleman

Obsbot Tiny review: An A.I. webcam mounted to a gimbal

“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.“ Webcamshave become an integral part of our lives — especially during the past year and a half — allowing us to collaborate and communicate from afar. While most webcams attempt to differentiate in terms of video and microphone quality, Obsbot is taking a radically different approach....

August 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1747 words · John Coffey

Petnet faces shutdown as service disruptions affect its SmartFeeders

Petnet SmartFeederowners were in a fit of rage over the weekend after the company sent out an email detailing the woes that have forced interruptions with its service, signaling an imminent shutdown of the company. The result of it all is the inability to remotely dispense food to pets using the mobile app, which meant that some four-legged friends were left unfed. Customers reached out to the company for comment, but received little to no response....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Michael Mendoza

Power up your gaming and save on Corsair headsets and keyboards

Fresh off last week’s deals on Corsair headsets, keyboard, and gaming mice, the brand is back with even more savings on Amazon. If you’re in the market for a new gaming headset or keyboard, we have some deals you need to check out, and they’re all available from March 10 through March 16. TheBuy at Amazonwireless gaming headset is currently on sale for $80, which is 20 percent off its standard price....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Yolanda Smith

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is made for Windows PCs with ‘innovative form factors’

At its keynote presentation atComputex 2018, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 850, a new chipset made exclusively for Windows PCs. While the first generation of Qualcomm-powered laptops shared the Snapdragon 835 with Android phones, the next generation will get its own chip. Qualcomm says the 850 is separate from the 845, and has been optimized for use with Windows PCs, including for form factors outside of traditional laptops. One of the most fascinating details in the presentation was the inclusion of support for “innovative form factors....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Stephanie Osborn

Samsung’s One UI 7 update makes the Galaxy S24 Ultra feel like new

I’d been refreshing the Software Update menu on my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for a few days, expectantly waiting forOne UI 7 to arrive. Then, on the morning of April 10, it was suddenly available and I eagerly installed it. Samsung’s One UI 7 software over Android 15 on theGalaxy S25 Ultrais a big success, but what would it be like on 2024’s flagship Galaxy phone? Not a massive update? To my surprise, the One UI 7 update on the Galaxy S24 Ultra is modestly sized, and took less than three minutes to download and install on my phone....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Richard Moore

Scientists want to blanket the Earth in sensors. Their secret weapon? Moths

Researchers want to study every square inch of planet Earth. But not every square inch of planet Earth is easy to study. Some areas are challenging for humans to get to to monitor. What’s the answer? According to investigators from the University of Washington, the solution is staring us right in the face: Why not use flying insects, such as moths, to place sensors in locations that would ordinarily be difficult to reach?...

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Julie Wise

Superhero movies don’t need to cast A-list stars. Here’s why

When did the current explosion of superhero movies start? Was it in 2000, whenX-Menwas released, and a critical consensus emerged that these movies could be pretty good? Was it 2002, whenSpider-Manproved that they could be both beloved and juggernauts? It might have actually been 2008, when Nolan’sThe Dark Knightand Marvel’sIron Man(directed by Jon Favreau, although that’s easy to forget) both hit theaters. Superhero movies are almost never sold on their stars While pinpointing the start of this era of domination is difficult, all of these movies share something crucial — none of them starred the biggest actors on the planet....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 963 words · Roberta Lewis

Technics turntable fans now have a more affordable option: $1,000 SL-100C

If you’ve been saving up for a Technics direct-driveturntablelike theSL-1500Cor perhaps the legendary, DJ-orientedSL-1200, you now have a more affordable option. Technics has introduced the $1,000SL-100C, a new vinyl spinner that is based on the $1,200 SL-1500C, but with a few modifications that have brought the price down by $200. You can find the SL-100C on technics.com orBuy at Amazonstarting August 15. Like the SL-1500C, the SL-100C is aimed at the home hi-fi crowd, not the DJ community, and its design reflects that intent....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Danielle Williams

The best car chargers

Jamming out to the latest tunes while also running your phone’s navigation app is a stellar way to drain your battery in no time. Using your car’s built-in USB port (assuming it has one) to charge your phone often takes ages, so a number of aftermarket manufacturers stepped in with a better solution. Whether you’re an Apple or Android user, there’s no shortage of capable and certified phone chargers available in nearly every price range....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · William Thomas