How to opt out of targeted ads on Facebook

Facebook tracks just about everything you do, from what pages you like to what political affiliation you may have. It even tries to guess what race you are. All of this is done so that you’re able to be targeted with relevant ads. If you had no idea that you’re constantly tracked, you’re not alone. APew Research Center studyfound that 75% of users studied had no idea how Facebook comes up with the ads that are presented to them....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Julia Wells

iOS 13.1 will bring processor throttling to the iPhone XS and iPhone XR

Apple’s iOS 13.1 is set to launch on September 24, just four short days after the launch of iOS 13 on September 19, andaccording to an Apple support page, Apple will add a processor throttling feature to the iPhone XS and XR with the update. The feature itself wasfirst discovered in iPhones in 2017and proved to be controversial. It’s aimed at limiting the performance of iPhone models to prevent them from shutting down due to aging batteries — but the result, as you might expect, is an iPhone that runs slower than it otherwise would....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Douglas Brandt

Is Romulus More Like Alien Or Aliens? Director Fede Álvarez’s Response Should Make Every Fan Happy

Summary Alien: Romulusdirector Fede Álvarez explains whether his film is more likeAlienorAliens. The latest entry in the belovedAlienfranchise,Alien: Romulustells the story of a group of space colonizers who must search for the ends of an old space station while facing up against the scariest creature they have ever seen.Alien: Romulusfeatures a leading castincluding Cailee Spaeney, Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, David Jonsson, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. Speaking withEmpire Magazine, Álvarez explains whether his film is more similar toAlienorAliens....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Jacob Nguyen

JBL brings Dolby Atmos soundbar and ANC headphones to CES 2021

Ahead of CES 2021, JBL has announced four additions to its audio portfolio, including a newDolby Atmos soundbar,noise-canceling wireless headphones, and an updatedBluetooth speaker. Here’s the full lineup. JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam Dolby Atmos soundbar The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is a compact soundbar designed to deliver multichannel 3D sound and includes support for virtualizedDolby Atmos. JBL claims that its proprietary beamforming technology — called MultiBeam — is the key to the Bar 5....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Peggy Rivera

Lenovo’s anything but relaxed, launches 7 new Yoga tablets and laptops

Lenovo has announced a wide range of new tablets and hybrid hardware, all running either Android or Windows 8.1. There are seven products in all, and to make learning about them a little easier, we’ve given each one its own dedicated page. Follow the links below for a detailed overview of Lenovo’s latest device announcements, all of which fall into its Yoga range of versatile hardware. Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro The standout feature of Lenovo’s Yoga Ultrabooks has always been the clever hinge, which allows the screen to be folded over to create a tent-like stand, rotated around to keep the keyboard out of the way, or laid flat for a tablet-like experience....

August 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1529 words · Sherri Pacheco

Metal-bodied Huawei Sound X Smart Speaker expected to launch soon

Rumors of a new Huawei smart speaker have swirled for a while, but the first images recently showed up on Weibo and gave the world its first glimpse at Huawei’s new entry. The image is of a spec sheet that lists out details about the smart speaker, but the details are hard to make out unless you’re able to read Chinese. There are several notable traits to the speaker itself, though....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Daniel Hodges

Monkey Man review: Dev Patel’s directorial debut is John Wick meets The Raid

Monkey Man review: Dev Patel’s directorial debut is John Wick meets The Raid Dev Patel writes, directs, and stars in Monkey Man, making the movie a tour de force for the young actor, which plays like a cross between John Wick and The Raid, but with a spiritual spin. Dev Patel rose to prominence in teen series Skins, before making a move into movies via Oscar-winner Slumdog Millionaire. Critically acclaimed performances in Lion, David Copperfield, and The Green Knight followed — none of which will have prepared his fans for this....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Sarah Nelson

New NCIS Spinoff Would Greatly Benefit From Returning To Where It All Began For The Franchise

Summary TheNCISuniverse is expanding exponentially, but a new spinoff would work better by returning to where the franchise began. WithNCISseason 22on the way and new entries not slowing down, it’s a real surprise that CBS hasn’t set up a series that tips the hit back to the venerable show’s beginning.NCISand its spinoffsstand the test of time because they are very rewatchable, so utilizing the past is a great way to keep the brand alive....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Austin Patel

New OnePlus budget phone comes packing 2 super-rare features

OnePlus has introduced a new budget-priced phone for the U.S. market that includes some compelling hardware — and a couple of rare conveniences. TheOnePlus Nord N30 5Gwill set you back by $300 and is already up for preorders in the U.S., with a free pair of earbuds in tow. Starting with the standout tricks, this phone comes with a microSD slot for storage expansion. It supports cards with up to 1TB storage capacity, which should be plenty if you are into capturing a lot of videos and high-resolution videos....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Heather Chandler

New Twitch feature lets streamers warn rule-breaking chatters

New Twitch feature lets streamers warn rule-breaking chatters Twitch has launched a feature that lets users warn their chatters for breaking one of their channel rules, adding another option for managing harassment. Harassment from viewers on Twitch has been an issue for years now, and the Amazon-owned company has continued to create ways for streamers to handle it. On July 21, 2025, Twitch revealed the latest option to help with harassment from chatters: Chat Warnings....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Kelly Arnold

Nvidia is intentionally capping frame rates on GeForce Now. What’s going on?

Nvidia’scloud-streaming gaming service GeForce Nowhas recently added a new plan called RTX 3080. At twice the price of the tier that used to be the best (dubbed Priority), the new plan is said to deliver the performance of a high-end gaming computer. While Nvidia is busy promoting the RTX 3080 plan, existing GeForce Now Priority members noticed that their games are not being rendered at 60 frames per second (fps) as promised....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Tammy Huerta

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition hands-on review: A looker

“Why you may 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.“ It’s impossible not to admire the daringness of the brand new OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition’s key design feature. The second special edition to be born from the partnership between smartphone brand OnePlus and automotive brand McLaren, it’s different to the clearly motorsport-derivedOnePlus 6T McLaren Editionfrom 2018....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Cameron Saunders

OnePlus is killing it, but it still needs to fix this problem with its phones

If you’re looking to buy one of thebest phonesright now, you need to consider the latest flagship from OnePlus. Dubbed theOnePlus 13, it launched three weeks ago and after spending more than a month with it, it’s become clear that it’s myfavorite Android smartphone. Yet, there’s a clear problem with the OnePlus 13 and it’s a long-standing problem that OnePlus has never really tried to resolve. Well, that’s not entirely true but internal strife between former co-founders and the complex issue of its relationship with siblingOppohave made it a challenge for OnePlus to solve this....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1314 words · Thomas Harper