How to get Disney+ free with a Verizon Wireless unlimited data plan

If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer, check before paying for a Disney+ subscription. You might be able to get it for free. Thanks to a new partnership between Disney and Verizon, all existing and newVerizon Wirelesscustomers on unlimited data plans will receive a year ofDisney’s new streaming serviceat no extra charge, saving them$70 on an annual Disney+ subscription. Disney+ launches on November 12, and looks to be a big player in the quickly escalating streaming wars....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Henry Campbell

I loved Life is Strange: Double Exposure, but I’m worried about what’s next

I lovedLife is Strange: Double Exposure. I found it to be a relatable narrative adventure that resonated with me on a deep level. But I can’t say I’m too excited about what’s next for the series. Most ofDouble Exposureis a contained and personal adventure about Max Caulfield learning to process her trauma, become a better person, and ultimately help others. It reminded me of what makes this series so great: it’s intimate, emotional, character-focused, and doesn’t fall into common superhero story clichés....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Sean Bautista

I played the Nintendo Switch 2, and one new feature blew me away

After years of waiting, we finally know a whole lot more about theNintendo Switch 2. In aDirect presentationon Wednesday morning, Nintendo revealed a host of highly requested features coming to its latest console, from 4K support to significantly expanded storage. Even with all of that clarity and detail, seeing — and playing — is believing with a new console. And after actually playing the Nintendo Switch 2, I’d say I’m a believer....

July 31, 2025 · 11 min · 2219 words · Linda Cunningham

I tested the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera, it’s almost as good as S25 Ultra

The newSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7represents a significant upgrade over theGalaxy Z Fold 6and previous generations. It’s thinner and lighter with bigger displays and excellent performance. It’s an incredible upgrade on many fronts, and as we found in ourGalaxy Z Fold 7 review, it’s thebest folding phonefor most people, despite its shortcomings. One of these is the camera, although it’s a complicated situation. In designing the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung aimed to create a device that offers a similar experience to theGalaxy S25 Ultra, but with a foldable design....

July 31, 2025 · 9 min · 1786 words · Haley Brown

Instagram is testing a new way for you to look through your feed

Instagram has gradually accumulated tons of new features over the years — fromface filterstovideo chatto the recentnametag toolto mention just a few. But the developers who tirelessly tweak the app in an effort to enhance the user experience have gone back to basics by testing a new way to scroll through the feed. As perTechCrunch, the media-sharing app could soon let you work your way through posts by simply tapping on each one....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Jeffrey Gutierrez

Intel Alder Lake destroys AMD in new gaming performance leaks

If rumors are true, the release ofIntel Alder Lakeis about a month away, and that means more and more benchmarks begin to leak out. This time, the high-end Intel Core i9-12900K processor was put through several synthetic and in-game benchmarks, giving us our first look at how the processor will perform during gaming. It passed the test with flying colors, most likely securing its position on any future list of thebest processors for gaming....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Jeremy Hall

Intel’s soldered ninth-gen CPUs could give them even greater overclocking room

As we inch ever closer to the release of Intel’s next-generation CPUs, more and more details are emerging. Hot on the heels of a leak that suggests theCore i7 chips in the range won’t enjoy the benefits of hyperthreading, a new rumor claims that they and the top Core i9 CPUs, may have better cooling out of the box thanks to a soldered integrated heat spreader (IHS). While many CPUs feature heatpaste between the actual core and the chunky metallic heatspreader exterior, many overclockers and enthusiasts will tell you that that’s far from the most efficient way to distribute excess heat....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Michele Allen

It’s possible to trace the origins of chocolate using its chemical signature

Most of us have, at some point, picked up achocolatebar whose packaging states that it comes from some far-flung location. There are all sorts of reasons for doing this, whether it be to sample cocoa from different parts of the world, because we want to support ethical farming practices around the globe, or any number of other explanations. But how do we know the chocolate actually comes from that location? Short of booking a few plane tickets (not so easy to do right now) and following the chocolate’s supply chain back to its source, you’ve got to trust what it says on the label....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Jaclyn Harris

Jarvis Desk review

“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.“ Considering it’s among the oldest forms of furniture — essentially a plank held up with four legs — the traditional desk is long overdue for a technological makeover. Enter the standing desk, which has been shown to decrease numerous health problems correlated with prolonged sitting....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Tiffany Hernandez

Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 2 revealed at long last in ad with Kim Kardashian

Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 2 revealed at long last in ad with Kim Kardashian Kai Cenat’s long-awaited Mafiathon 2 is just around the corner, as the start date for his subathon was leaked in a massive Twitch advert. A short time after the leak, he officially revealed it in an ad with Kim Kardashian. Over the last few years,subathonshave become all the rage on Twitch. Viewers have the chance to keep their favorite streamers going for days on end, and even make them miserable with donation goals....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Monica Williams

Keep talking — Google OKs Continued Conversation on smart displays

Now you won’t have to say “Hey, Google” as often when you use Google Assistant on smart displays. Effective this week, all Smart Displays set to U.S. English will support Google Assistant’s Continued Conversation mode. Support for more natural language is just one of several new Google Home smart display features. According to Bibo Xu, Google Assistant senior product manager, Continued Conversation works will all current Google Home smart displays, a list that includes theGoogle Home Hub,Lenovo Smart Display,JBL Link View, and theLG Xboom A....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Courtney Griffith

Lindsay Lohan’s new Netflix movie already has everyone obsessed

Lindsay Lohan’s new Netflix movie already has everyone obsessed Lindsay Lohan is back in an upcoming rom-com for Netflix as Irish Wish has everyone excited to see her dive into an unsuspecting romance. There’s no denying that Lohan has everyone excited to see her on-screen again in a genre she knows well. She gained fame for more than a few cult classic movies like Freaky Friday, Herbie, Mean Girls, and rom-coms like Just My Luck and her 2022 Christmas movie Falling for Christmas....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Isaiah Fitzpatrick

Microsoft says its next-generation console is actually just called Xbox

Microsoft revealed its next-generation mammoth of a game console, theXbox Series X, during The Game Awards 2019, but it appears that is just one of a few consoles that will be available. As such, this generation, we’ll just be calling the system “Xbox.” Speaking toBusiness Insider, a Microsoft representative said this generation’s line of systems will be “Xbox,” much like “Xbox One” was used this generation despite the later release of the Xbox One S and Xbox One X consoles....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Casey Delgado