The Ark cast and creators on making a sci-fi Game of Thrones

In the Syfy showThe Ark, colonization missions are necessary for the survival of the human race. One-hundred years into the future, the first group of humans board the spacecraft Ark One and set a course for a new planet to serve as their future home. Traveling aboard a spaceship into the unknown — what could go wrong? InThe Ark‘s case, just about everything goes awry after a disastrous event destroys critical sections of the ship and kills most of the high-ranking officials on board....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1438 words · Susan Dickerson

The best motherboards for Ryzen 7000 available right now

The newAMD Ryzen 7000 processorsare here, and for the first time in years, they require a new motherboard. AMD has finally bid farewell to the AM4 socket, which had served it well since 2016. Now, it looks to the future, introducing theAM5 socket— and with it, a slew of new motherboards for you to choose from. Right now, only the high-end X670 and X670E motherboards are available, but in a few weeks, the cheaper B650 boards will emerge....

July 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1783 words · Michael Clark

The best tutoring apps and websites

Whether you’re looking forhomework help, need a hand with your research paper, or could use a quick review for your upcoming SATs, a skilled tutor can help with all of the above. Tutoring services are commonly offered by many universities, public and private schools, trade programs, and even some workplaces. But what if you’re looking for guidance at midnight? Fortunately, in today’s digital world, you can receive 24/7 high-quality tutoring right from your computer or mobile device....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Kimberly Barrett

The Canon EOS R has a new big brother. Meet the made-for-stargazing Canon EOS Ra

The latest member of Canon’squickly growing EOS R mirrorless family is here, and it’s designed for stargazers. TheCanon EOS Rapairs the new RF mount with a sensor that’s designed specifically for astrophotography. The EOS Ra is Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera designed specifically for astrophotography — though as the company’s third full-frame mirrorless camera, that’s not too surprising. The Canon EOS Ra houses a CMOS sensor with the same 30.3-megapixel resolution, but adds a special filter to enhance that sensor’s performance when capturing the night sky....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Jeffrey Maldonado

The Witcher Monster Slayer: 10 essential tips and tricks for the best Witcher experience

It’s time to leave the comfort of your gaming chair and venture out into the real world ofThe Witcher: Monster Slayer. Fans ofPokémon Goknow how fun adventuring around your neighborhood in search of AR Pokémon can be. Now, that same concept has been adopted by The Witcher. Available for Android and iPhone,The Witcher: Monster Slayertakes real-life video games to a whole new level. We’re here to help you get the best Witching experience possible with the following tips, tricks, and strategies forThe Witcher: Monster Slayer....

July 7, 2025 · 21 min · 4389 words · Amy Jackson

These are the most important monitor settings to change for PC gaming

Monitor settings are an oft-overlooked tool in a PC gamer’s arsenal. You may already know how tooverclock your GPUfor the best performance, but if you’ve bought a gaming monitor and haven’t set it to the best configuration, you’re missing out. There are a number of important calibrations to make to boost the contrast, hit the right refresh rate, and make sure you’re using any advanced game mode features to lower latency....

July 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1565 words · Amanda Lam

This is the cheapest-but-still-good Bluetooth speaker you can buy today

With Amazon’s massivePrime Day Dealsin full swing, now is the time to pick up bargains on electronics. You can even find discounts on smaller items withPrime Day Bluetooth Speaker Deals. If you’re looking for something compact and portable, this Anker Soundcore Mini Bluetooth speaker is now under $20, coming in at a price of $17, which is down from its original sale price of $24. If you buy this item from Amazon at any point over the course of Prime Day, you’ll get this discount automatically....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Bianca Pham

This smartphone company made a shockingly small watercooled gaming PC

Tecno, renowned in the smartphone industry, is branching out into the realm of computing with the launch of its latest innovation, the Mega Mini Gaming G1. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, this tiny PC claims the title of the world’s smallest gaming PC featuring watercooling. While its claim awaits thorough validation, the device does look promising on paper. Powered by an Intel Core i9-13900H CPU, the Mega Mini Gaming G1 will also be available with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Robert Johnson

Today’s Wordle answer changed due to Roe v. Wade

There are some days whenWordleplayers get different answers depending on the browser they’re using to play the game. Today happens to be one of those days, but for a vastly different reason. The New York Times revised today’s Wordle answer because of its unintentional connection to the Supreme Court’s impending ruling on Roe v. Wade. The original answer to Wordle 324 was supposed to be “fetus.” Wordle founder Josh Wardle scheduled that solution to show up today over a year ago, long before TheNew York Times bought the gameat the height of its popularity in January....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Michael Nguyen

What Comes Next: How tech helps transit and travel open safely

In our “What Comes Next” series, Riley Winn takes a look beyond the current state of COVID-19, and at the next steps for industries as we move into the next phase of reopening. On this episode, he takes a look at the changes and safety measures taking place around public transportation and flying, and how those industries are aiming to tackle the spread of the coronavirus. As more and more places are starting to open up again, going from point A to point B won’t look the same....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Ashley Campbell

Why Disney Has Recast Moana For The Live-Action Movie

Summary Less than 10 years after the original film’s release, The Walt Disney Company revealed plans for a live-action reimagining ofMoana. Released in 2016 by Walt Disney Animation Studios,Moanabecame Disney’s fourth consecutive animated hit, following the likes ofFrozen,Big Hero 6, andZootopia. In addition to garnering $687.2 million at the worldwide box office,Moanawas nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature. From its lush animation and time-tested Disney formula to Tony Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda’s spirited songs,Moanahad the makings of an enduring classic....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Jeffery Wagner

WoW players complain of empty world in Season of Discovery

WoW players complain of empty world in Season of Discovery ThoughWorld of Warcraft: Season of Discovery has been an undeniable success for Blizzard, some of the changes to the game’s infrastructure are currently drawing the ire of the community. Widely seen as the developer’s attempt to test the waters and make the highly-requested Classic+ a reality,Season of Discovery has quickly risento become the second most popular flavor of WoW. The mode features new experiences, abilities and powers, many of which have been extremely well-received by the community....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Thomas Welch

Zack Snyder’s Justice League review: A bigger, better superhero do-over

“Why you’re able to 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.“ How does one fairly reviewZack Snyder’s Justice League? That’s the question I’ve been asking since watching director Zack Snyder’s four-hour revision of the 2017 superhero film that’s become about as polarizing a project as Hollywood can deliver....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1487 words · Brooke Jones