Google Assistant displays will soon get multiroom audio, Home View, and more

Since the Made by Google event on October 9, the company has rolled out feature after feature to accompany all of the new hardware and software. Google just announced an update for all of its smart displays to improve the functionality of the Google Home Hub. Some of the features have been requested by users for a long time, like multiroom audio and improved control of smart home technology. The multiroom audio feature lets you place multiple Google Assistant devices like the Google Home or the Google Mini in rooms with smart displays and have them work seamlessly together....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Monica West

Halo Infinite: All skull locations and effects

Master Chief just can’t catch a break. After over 20 years, he’s back on a new Halo ring with a new mission, and a new threat to face. We were already treated to the multiplayer component ofHalo Infinitebefore the campaign launch, but for many people, it’s the story of Chief, Cortana, and the universe in general that makes the Halo franchise so enduring. It’s a shame that co-op isn’t available yet and we can’t explore this new ring’s open world with a friend, but for now, this is a pleasant return to form for the titanic FPS franchise....

August 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1860 words · Matthew Lee

How I turned my iPad Air into a great work machine for just $90

TheApple iPad Air (2024)is a brilliant all-rounder, and I find working on it to be just as convenient and fast as working on myMacBook Air M1. However, I’ve been put off really recommending it as a “laptop alternative” because theMagic Keyboardaccessory costs so much. It’s $300 for the 11-inch or $350 for the 12.9-inch version, so surely I could come up with a way to reduce the price but not my productivity?...

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1133 words · Nancy Colon

How to convert an MP4 to an MP3

What should you do when you don’t need to watch a video, but instead just need to listen to the audio? In these cases, you want the portability and storage offered in an MP3. We are going to show you how to easily convert an MP4 video file to an MP3. There are a variety of free file converters you can use directly in your browser or download to your desktop....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Dominique Russell

How to remove a book from a Nook

TheNook from Barnes & Noblestores all of the eBooks that you buy from them as well as any eBooks from the library or other downloads. However, they can’t hold all of the books in the world and sometimes you need to free up some space. Strangely, there isn’t an option to do this on the Nook itself but there are a couple of options available online and through your computer....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Sharon Castro

Hulu’s Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence trailer dives into Larry Ray scandal

Hulu released the trailer for its nexttrue crimedocuseries,Stolen Youth:Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence. The three-part series will explore the story of Larry Ray, a former CIA operative convicted of extortion, sex trafficking, and conspiracy for his role in manipulating a group of college students at Sarah Lawrence College. After his release from prison in 2010, Ray moved into his daughter’s apartment at Sarah Lawrence College. At first, Ray’s presence was welcome as he bonded with the students and earned their trust....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Joseph Wilson

Intel’s Core i9-12900HK steals back the laptop lead from AMD

“AMD [is] in the rearview mirror […], and never again will they be in the windshield.”That’s what new Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger saidrecently about his new Alder Lake chips in relation to the competition. It sounds confident, if not a bit pompous. But now that I’ve tested the first device with Intel’s new Alder Lake mobile chips, I find myself agreeing with him. It feels like the return of Intel’s dominance in laptop performance, and the start of a new era....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Jessica Willis

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Our take on Apple’s latest and greatest

“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.“ Go big or go home: Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus, with its amazing dual cameras, is the one to buy. At long last, theiPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plusare here, and yes, everything you’ve heard is true....

August 3, 2025 · 14 min · 2802 words · Victoria Powell

Jennifer Walters enters the MCU in this first look for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Out of the original lineup ofMarvel Studiosmovies, the one film that never got a sequel wasThe Incredible Hulk. That’s because the solo Hulk movie rights are still tied up with Universal, while Marvel had the rights to use Bruce Banner’s alter ego as a supporting character in other MCU films. Fortunately, that deal did not extend to television, which is whyShe-Hulk: Attorney at Lawwill finally get to expand the MCU’s Hulk mythos for the first time since 2008....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · James Oneal

Jujutsu Kaisen: 16-year-old animator apologizes for Aoi Todo scene

Jujutsu Kaisen: 16-year-old animator apologizes for Aoi Todo scene The Jujutsu Kaisen team welcomed a 16-year-old animator in this week’s episode. However, he’s apologized for a minor mistake in Aoi Todo’s most iconic moment. Jujutsu Kaisen’srecent episode concludes the final showdown between Yuji and Mahito. However, Yuji’s victory wouldn’t have been possible without Aoi Todo’s support. The young sorcerer was barely keeping up his sanity, but his will broke after seeing Nobara collapse....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Denise Spears

LaCie 4TB Rugged USB Type-C 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.“ There’s nothing glamorous about an external hard drive. Destined for days in a lonely corner of your desk, or tossed around between backpacks while traveling — a tool that serves an important duty, but only draws your attention if it breaks....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · Julia Smith

Looking for a new set of wheels? Here’s our guide on how to finance a car

Thinking about getting a sweet new ride lately? You aren’t alone. The automobile industry in America had its biggest sales year in history during 2016,delivering around 17.55 millionnew cars andtrucks. The previous high water mark was set back in 2007, just before the bottom fell out of the housing market and took the rest of the economy with it. After slumping along for years, the industry is back and sales are positively booming....

August 3, 2025 · 8 min · 1595 words · Angela Schmitt

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage delayed because of Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Don’t Nod decided to delay its narrative adventure gameLost Records: Bloom & Rageto early 2025 in the wake ofLife is Strange: Double Exposure’sannouncement and imminent launch this October. For those out of the loop, Don’t Nod created the Life is Strange series with Square Enix. Although Don’t Nod moved on from the series afterLife is Strange 2, neither party involved stopped making narrative adventure games. Don’t Nod went on to makeTell Me Whyin 2020, and some Life is Strange alumni formed a new Don’t Nod studio in Montreal that same year to create the Lost Records franchise....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Mary Huffman