I’m saving for Apple’s game-changing 2027 products and you should, too

Apple makes terrific hardware, and serves an astoundingly refined software to go with it. The company, unfortunately, also follows a strategy where it repeats the same fundamental design and innovation stack for years. In a nutshell, you get to see a remarkably new hardware from Apple once or twice in a decade. The year 2027 is shaping up to be one such year, and it seems buyers will be spoiled for choice with the sheer diversity of upgraded products in two years from now....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 997 words · Renee King

Jake Paul confirms $10M Jorge Masvidal MMA offer but claims UFC won’t allow it

Jake Paul confirms $10M Jorge Masvidal MMA offer but claims UFC won’t allow it Jake Paul turned up the flame on his intensifying beef with Jorge Masvidal by confirming the $10 million MMA offer he made to ‘Gamebred.’ He also blasted Nate Diaz, Sean Strickland, and the UFC in the process. Masvidal found his way ontoPaul’shit list after ‘The Problem Child’ defeated Diaz in a 10-round boxing match in 2023. Talks of a rematch in the octagon coincided with another feud — this time between two former MMA rivals....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Jill Watson

League of Legends isn’t as big of a dating don’t as you may think

“If he playsLeague, run,” they told me. I didn’t listen. Meme culture claims thatLeague of Legendsis gaming’s biggest “dating don’t.” Just mentioning that your significant other playsRiot Games‘ flagship MOBA can be enough to elicit gagging noises or a pained “why” from your internet-savvy friends. Do a quick Reddit search and you’ll find threads beratingLeagueplayers for their lack ofaccountabilityand3D dating choices. But areLeagueor any of itsspinoffsactually the problem? My current boyfriend playsLeague of Legends, but he’s not the first MOBA fan I’ve gone on multiple dates with....

July 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1546 words · Mrs. Bonnie Long

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 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.“ With the introduction of the SL Series notebooks, Lenovo continues its trend of pushing the ThinkPad name out of its lofty perch and into more affordable territory. The 14.1-inch version bulks up a bit for the sake of keeping price low, but retains Lenovo’s signature ThinkPad durability and feel, along with competent performance for a business machine....

July 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1893 words · Jessica Hall

LG UltraGear GP9 review: The best gaming speaker you shouldn’t buy

“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.“ LG’s UltraGear brand is known for gaming monitors, but it’s branching out. The GP9 gaming speaker is LG’s first attempt to establish UltraGear as a gaming brand beyond the realm of monitors, and hopefully get LG into the conversation when it comes to thebest gaming speakers....

July 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1693 words · Lindsey Martin

Mac users should not hold their breath for Netflix to port its iOS app

Even after Apple opened the app doors to Mac users to be able to download iOS apps ported with a technology calledCatalyst, there’s a notable — and popular — title missing: Netflix. Even though Netflix is accessible on a Mac through a modern web browser, being able to run the video subscription service in its own native app, which would have been a ported version that was originally designed for the iPad, could enable additional features to owners of Apple’s desktop products, including theMac Mini,iMac,iMac Pro,MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and the soon-to-launchMac Pro....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Cheryl Reyes

McDonald’s 50th anniversary birthday menu: Everything you need to know

McDonald’s 50th anniversary birthday menu: Everything you need to know McDonald’s is celebrating it’s 50th birthday this July, and to celebrate, it’s bringing back three iconic burgers, launching three new desserts, and adding a new cheesy item to the menu. You might be thinking that McDonald’s has been around in the United States for more than 50 years, and you’d be right, seeing as McDonald’s opened in the US in 1940....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Christopher Miller

Motorola MOTO Q music 9m 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.“ The Motorola Q9m is the latest Smartphone to use Windows Media 6.0. While theT-Mobile Wing, the first Media 6.0-based phone, took its inspiration from theSidekick, the Motorola Q9m shares the look and the feel of the Samsung’s popularBlackjack....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Christopher Graves

NASA laser communications test riding with Psyche sends back its first data

An experimental test of laser communications riding along with the Psyche mission has sent back its first data, in a demonstration of the use of laser communications for deep space missions. TheDeep Space Optical Communications, or DSOC experiment, is attached to the Psyche spacecraft, which is currently heading toward an asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter following its launch last month. Communications for NASA deep space missions are handled by the Deep Space Network, a network of antennae at three sites around the world that primarily use radio....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Tonya Fitzgerald

Newish Polar Grit X Pro outdoor smartwatch offers tough titanium option

Polar, the maker of sports-focused wearables, has revealed the Grit X Pro, which it refers to as the ultimate outdoor smartwatch. It’s as tough as expected and has some new software features, but it doesn’t seem to have changed that much from the currentPolar Grit X. However, there isn’t just one Pro model — Polar also has a second, more premium model in the range, called the Grit X Pro Titan....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Jared Carroll

OpenAI never disclosed that hackers cracked its internal messaging system

A hacker managed to infiltrate OpenAI’s internal messaging system last year and abscond with details about the company’s AI design, according toa report from the New York Timeson Thursday. The attack targeted an online forum whereOpenAIemployees discussed upcoming technologies and features for the popular chatbot, however, the systems where the actual GPT code and user data are stored were not impacted. While the company disclosed that information to its employees andboard membersin April 2023, the company declined to notify either the public or the FBI about the breach, claiming that doing so was unnecessary because no user or partner data was stolen....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Dr. Phillip Davis DDS

Overwatch 2 Season 17 Battle Pass brings 8-bit skins & D.Va Mythic

Overwatch 2 Season 17 Battle Pass brings 8-bit skins & D.Va Mythic Overwatch 2 Season 17brings another brand-new Battle Pass, complete with a fresh set of skins and a D.Va Mythic. The Season 17 update is set to be another huge content drop for Overwatch 2, coming with a GI Joe crossover, new maps, and the long-awaitedmap votingfeature. As always, it also introduces a new Battle Pass packed with skins to unlock....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Alexander Cook

Pax’s newest cannabis vape tells you what’s inside each cartidge

Lat year brought with it a lot ofconcerns about vaping, specifically aboutwhat’s inside the cartridgeswe’re inserting in our vape pens. Today at CES in Las Vegas, Pax unveiled a new vaporizer that might help ease some of those concerns. Called the Pax Era Pro, the pocket-sized cannabis vaporizer includes a new PodID feature that allows users to read more about the cartridge they’re inserting in their device through the Pax app....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · David Moore