Cars seem to be simultaneously getting more exciting and more boring at the same time. Fifteen years ago, performance was the thing that set high-end cars apart from the rest. Sure, it’s important not to understate things like design and comfort, but ultimately, high-end cars were different because of their performance. But these days, you can get behind the wheel and hit the accelerator on a sub-$40,000 EV, and get to 60 seconds in only a little more than three seconds....

Sara CrochetPhoto: Cayla Zeek Sara Crochet entered her short movie into a prestigious Nikon contest on a whim — and won. Even more remarkable, it was her first proper effort at making a movie. She describes her winning film,Exulansis, as “trauma-driven” and “emotionally ambiguous,” and says that making it was a form of therapy Besides the kudos of winning a prestigious contest organized by one of the world’s most famous camera makers, Sara also bagged aNikon Z7 cameraand a trip to an award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, to collect her prize....

Even thoughGhostwire: Tokyois a first-person game, it does have a decent amount of customization options for Akito. Specifically, there are plenty of new outfits you can dress up your ghost hunter in for a fresh style while strutting down the streets of Tokyo. It’s just a shame that the only ones around to appreciate it will be the yokai who want nothing more than to see you dead. What’s even better, though, is when you get your hands on an outfit that references a completely different franchise....

Apple’s MacBook Pro 14 has taken over as the best14-inch laptopyou can buy today, thanks to great performance and battery life, a spectacular display, and an elegant, functional design. It’s one of thebest laptopsyou can buy, and it’s just been upgraded with the newerApple M2 Pro and Max CPUsfor even better performance and efficiency. HP introduced the Dragonfly Pro at CES 2023 to take on theMacBook Pro, and it has a pretty steep hill to climb....

The excitement surrounding the James Webb Space Telescope ramped up a notch earlier this month when NASA sharedthe first incredible imagesfrom the next-generation observatory. Now the United States Postal Service (USPS) is getting in on the action with the imminent launch of a specially designed stamp to celebrate what is the most powerful space telescope ever built. After announcing the stamp earlier this year, the USPS this week revealed the pre-order date for the new James Webb Space Telescope Forever stamp: August 8....

Labor Day has officially wrapped up, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t snag any more deals. If you’re looking forlaptop dealsto shop, we’re happy to tell you that there are still quite a few excellent sales going on. That includes everything fromgaming laptop dealstoChromebook deals, so regardless of what you’re looking for, you’ll likely find something worth snagging up. To that end, we’ve gone out and collected some of our favoriteLabor Day dealsthat still remain on laptops across several types and price brackets so you can find the perfect deal for you....

“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.“ Riddle me this: When is asoundbarnot a soundbar? Answer: When it’s a full-fledged replacement for a dedicatedDolby Atmoshome theater system. I mean, yes, LG’s flagship soundbar, the $1,800 9.1.5-channel S95QR, is asoundbar.But that’s like saying theBurj Khalifais a skyscraper — technically accurate, and yet also a massive understatement....

Beats by Dre are amazingly popular especially for audiophiles who followed the rap icon Dr. Dre, who founded the company in 2006. It was then acquired by Apple in 2014 and remained to produce some of thebest headphonesin the industry today. Although thesewireless headphonesoften come with a hefty price tag, so some may think twice about getting one. But today is your lucky day, asAmazon drops the price of Beats Solo 3 wireless on-ear headphonesfrom $300 down to only $160, saving you $140....

Summary Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Venomverse: Reborn #1!When Knull attacked Earth in Marvel Comics’King In Blackcrossover event, the cosmic villain proved to be a threat to not only the likes ofSpider-Man,Venom, and the Avengers, but the entire universe. And now, the King in Black’s reach has been revealed to be multiversal, as Knull is effectively reshaping the events of the originalKing In Blackstoryline by recruitingVenom fromSpider-Man’s videogame continuity. In a preview forVenomverse: Reborn#1, readers are shown the opening pages of all three stories featured in this upcoming book....

As sure as night follows day, scammers have been quick to take an interest inChatGPT, the advanced AI-powered chatbot from Microsoft-backed OpenAI that burst onto the scene in November. In a new security reportposted by Metaon Wednesday, the company formerly known as Facebook said that since March alone, its security analysts have uncovered around 10 types of malware posing as ChatGPT and similar AI-based tools that aim to compromise online accounts, especially those of businesses....

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to take the stage at next week’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, as the two companies are said to have deepened their partnership ahead of the event. The updated partnership may result in Samsungpre-installingmore Microsoft Android apps in some of its smartphones, including the Your Phone app that connects to Windows 10 PCs, according to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley. Microsoft is set to demonstrate how various Office apps and Your Phone will work in upcoming Samsung smartphones, according to Foley’s sources....

The report, called the “Mobile Industry Impact” report, highlights theUN’s Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, of which there are 17. Not all of the 17 goals are related to technology, but mobile network access plays a significant role in many of the goals — especially SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. The progress on that goal is the result of almost universalmobile networkcoverage of some kind, which is driving new business models and the adoption of mobile savings and credit....

Identity can be a tricky thing. We rely on our ability to recognize faces, voices, and bodies to distinguish our friends and family from strangers. But what if you could no longer be sure of someone’s identity through visual cues alone? That was the premise of Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s 2014 Austrian thrillerGoodnight Mommy. Next month, Prime Video is debuting the American remake ofGoodnight Mommywith Naomi Watts in the leading role....