Marvel's New Smartest Hero Makes the Avengers' Greatest Minds Look Pathetic

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Spider-Boy #8!The newest Marvel Universe supergenius is already putting the publisher’s greatest intellects to shame, as he is revealed to possess the combined intellect of theAvengersthree greatest minds. The ranks of Earth’s mightiest heroes featuresome of the smartest charactersin all of Marvel Comics – meaningthe character Toy Soldier has staggering intellectual capability. In the preview released by Marvel forSpider Boy#8 – written by Dan Slott, with art by Jason Loo – the Adaptoid known as “Toy Solider” is introduced by Spider-Boy, who explains: “He’s got the abilities of every Avenger…including the scientific genius of Ant-Man, Iron Man, and the Beast!...

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Joshua Villarreal

Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame 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.“ It’s difficult to overstate the importance ofAvengers: Endgamein the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The culmination of 21 films and several television seriesweaving together a singular narrativeover more than a decade,Endgameis not just the final chapter in Marvel’s “Infinity Saga,” it’s the final exhibit in a billion-dollar proof-of-concept for both Hollywood and movie audiences....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1060 words · Joel Patel

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is about to clear its final hurdle

Microsoft has had a tough time getting its acquisition of Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard approved, but it just cleared a major hurdle. The U.K.’s CMA, whichpreviously blocked the acquisitionover concerns about its impact on thecloud gaming market, says that it has “provisionally concluded” that Microsoft has addressed its biggest issues with the acquisition. Namely, it likes that Microsoft will give the cloud gaming rights forActivision Blizzard games to Ubisoft. “The prior sale of the cloud gaming rights will establish Ubisoft as a key supplier of content to cloud gaming services, replicating the role that Activision would have played in the market as an independent player,” the CMAexplained in a press release....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Amber Lee

Microsoft’s new Edge browser is great, but it’s missing one big feature

Microsoft is justfresh off the releaseof its newest web browser, and it is great. Now based on Google’sopen-source Chromium engine, many problems from Microsoft’s previous browsers — Edge and Internet Explorer — are now gone thanks to the new Edge. From improved performance that puts it on par with Google Chrome, a fresh new user interface, and many ways to customizeyour browsing experience, the new Edge is definitely worth switching to....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Mr. Christopher Williams DDS

More tech and more space make the Mercedes-Benz GLS the S-Class of the SUV world

Mercedes-Benz introduced a flurry of models at the 2019 New York Auto Show. The biggest introduction in terms of mass and volume is the second-generation GLS, a seven-seater family-hauler presented as the S-Class of the SUV family. That’s a bold claim, but the 2020 GLS has the technology, the luxury, and the wheelbase to back it up. The largest model in the Mercedes portfolio stretches about three inches longer than itsmammoth-sized predecessor....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Catherine Nunez

Mortal Kombat 11 Kollector’s Edition comes with a life-size Scorpion mask

Mortal Kombat 11, which is shaping up to be thewackiest, goriest, and most intensegame in the series in years, gave hardcore fans a good reason to buy its Kollector’s Edition. NetherRealm Studios fully unveiledMortal Kombat 11in a livestream event on January 17, revealing new gameplay, fatalities, and Ronda Rousey’s addition to the cast as Sonya Blade. NetherRealm Studios alsoannouncedthe game’s preorder bonuses and special editions. The standard edition ofMortal Kombat 11, which will launch on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, is up for preorders on various websites for $60....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Edward Garcia

Mortal Kombat 11 Shang Tsung trailer confirms Spawn, teases Ash from Evil Dead

NetherRealm Studios released a trailer for the Kombat Pack ofMortal Kombat 11,which will add Shang Tsung to the game’s roster along with five more characters. The trailer highlights the moves of Shang Tsung, who will be added toMortal Kombat 11in the likeness and with the voice ofCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. He played the character in the 1995 movie based on the fighting game franchise. InMortal Kombat 11,Shang Tsung will be using his abilities of absorbing souls and transforming into different characters to beat down his opponents....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Samuel Sosa

NASA’s skywatching highlights for December include a lunar occultation

NASA is back with its final monthly update of 2022, which includes tips on what to spot in the night sky over the coming weeks. The planets It kicks off with a recommendation to look out for Jupiter, which appears just a few finger-widths apart from the moon in the early part of the month. Jump to the final week of December to see a new arrangement in the sky, with the moon slipping first past Saturn, and then past Jupiter again....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Eric Matthews

Omne Eternal safety-first cycling helmet uses the power of light to charge up

Cycling helmets with an integrated light are nothing new, but like all battery-powered devices, they were only ever useful if you remembered to charge them up before heading out. Not so with the POC Sports Omne Eternal, a cycling helmet with a built-in LED light that never needs to be plugged in or have a battery replaced in order for it to work. The Omne Eternal is the result ofa partnershipbetween POC — a Swedish cycling accessory maker — and solar power experts Exeger, and is being billed as one of the world’s first “self-powered” cycling helmets....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Susan Patterson

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid nabs the cover of ‘NBA Live 19’

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been chosen as the cover athlete forNBA Live 19, EA Sports announced during the NBA Awards on Monday, June 25. Embiid is coming off a career year in which he averaged 22.9 points and 11 rebounds in the regular season. Born in Cameroon, Embiid played one season at the University of Kansas before being drafted with the third pick in the 2014 NBA Draft....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Rita Collins

Power Rangers' New Franchise-Spanning Mega-Team Will Blow Every 90s Fan's Mind

Summary Out of all the major team-ups inPower Rangershistory, the comics have delivered the best one yet – as Boom! Studios long-runningPowerRangerscomic book hurtles toward its climactic conclusion. As part of its spectacular grand finale,the series' creators have assembled a mind-blowing mega-team-up from across the franchise’s many different iterations. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers#118 – written by Melissa Flores, with art by Simona Di Gianfelice – delivers what truly could be the ultimate franchise team-up....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 694 words · Jeffrey Suarez

San Francisco’s curb on tech tests in public spaces could sink pogo stick plan

With so many tech firms operating in and around San Francisco these days, it’s no wonder the city’s streets and other spaces are often used as test beds for new products and services. But officials there fear the situation is getting out of control, and as a result, the Board of Supervisors this week took a major step toward the creation of a new body that will force companies to apply for permits before putting new tech on the street, theAssociated Press(AP) reported....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Kimberly Brooks

Sirens: Everything we know about the new Netflix series

Sirens: Everything we know about the new Netflix series Bringing together a trio of impeccable actresses is always exciting, and Sirens from Netflix could be one to watch out for when it releases. 2024 has been an unforgettable year so far fornew TV showsonNetflix. With a stacked library of shows coming out, we’re all still talking about Baby Reindeer,Bridgerton, and 3 Body Problem. The rest of the year’s slate is also looking pretty beefy, with titles includingThe Umbrella Academy Season 4,Emily in Paris Season 4, and – potentially –Virgin River Season 6....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Chad Howard