Kevin Costner’s ambitious Western is underrated — watch it now on HBO Max (July 25-27)

Several of Warner Bros.’ biggest releases of 2025 are streaming on HBO Max.A Minecraft Movie, the third-highest-grossing movie of 2025, andSinners, Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed vampiric horror, are occupying the first two spots in the top 10. Beyond the top 10, there are a plethora of underrated movies worthy of your time. Kevin Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1is much better than the mixed reviews it received at the time of its release....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Rodney Palmer

LG dropped the price of this OLED monitor from $1,300 to $800 today

LG has been making some of the best TVs and monitors for years now, and the company shows no signs of stopping! A champion of OLED technology, LG screens are typically engineered to deliver a wide color gamut, excellent contrast levels, and outstanding motion clarity. And while the brand does produce its fair share of LED displays, it’s the OLED tech that takes home the gold. Speaking of which, we found a fantastic markdown on a great LG OLED monitor:...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Timothy Barron

Lil Tay claims her father abused her and reveals details behind death hoax

Lil Tay claims her father abused her and reveals details behind death hoax Lil Tay was making headlines when a death hoax she claims was orchestrated by her father set the world alight, and she alleged that her father abused her leading up to the death hoax following a cryptic series of Instagram livestreams. Lil Tay promised a livestream that’ddiscuss the hoax involving her death. However, in lieu of that livestream, she instead began marketing a brand-new single, Sucker 4 Green....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Crystal Jackson

Man vs. machine: An A.I. algorithm attempts to break a world speed record

Artificial intelligence algorithms may be able to beat grandmasters at chess, defeat champion players atJeopardy!, andvanquish the world’s best Go players. One thing they can’t do: Beat the world’s zippiest cyclist for the speed record of the fastest human-powered vehicle at 83.13 mph. After all, the record includes the word “human” in its name. That may be true, but it doesn’t mean that A.I. can’t play a major role in helping design the world’s most streamlined bike by honing the necessary measurements to cut air resistance to an absolute minimum....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Jessica Anderson

Master your new Google phone with these handy Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL tips and tricks

Got aGoogle Pixel 2or Pixel 2 XL smartphone? You’ve made a good choice — we crowned the Pixel 2 XL as thebest Android phone, and thePixel 2sits right behind it. While you likely have the basics down, we’re here to help you get the most of your new phone by Google. Check out our handy Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL tips and tricks below to make the most of it!...

July 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1502 words · Matthew Dunn

Microsoft could launch a cloud PC service next week

Microsoft could be ready to launch a new cloud PC service the week of July 12. A placeholder for a session at the company’s Inspire conference mentions “Microsoft cloud solution for enabling hybrid work,” hinting at an impending announcement, according toZDNet. Specifically, that placeholder also mentions Microsoft’s Scott Manchester as a speaker. He’s currently in charge of a number of things that relate to Cloud PCs and cloud computing. That includes cloud-managed desktops, as well as remote desktop services, second screen remoting, multimedia, and networking technologies....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Vincent White

Microsoft is rolling out Teams phishing protection for all next month

Microsoft alerted Microsoft 365 admins that the phishing alert features will reach all users by mid-February, asBleeping Computer reports. The new feature will be enabled by default and alert users when an attack is detected. However, you can only see the phishing attack alerts if you have external Teams access, a feature that allows users in your organization to talk to others who are not part of your organization. Even though the rollout started in mid-November, it has not reached all users, but Microsoft hopes to achieve that goal by mid-February....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Nicole Anderson

Microsoft is working on making it easier to talk to your PC

Windows 11has support for voice commands like “Open Edge” largely for accessibility purposes but with thelatest Insider preview build, it’s taking a step toward going full Star Trek. Instead of remembering set phrases, Microsoft wants to enable users to give commands in more natural language. This means you may open theEdge browserwith just about any intuitive phrase that expresses your intent to “open Edge.” You could say “Can you open Edge?...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Brian Williams

Moto G Stylus 2025 arrives to tempt Galaxy S25 Ultra buyers away

Are you looking for a smartphone with a stylus but aren’t interested in splashing out for theSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? Once again, Motorola raises its hand to catch your attention, and in the other it holds the new Moto G Stylus 2025, which costs a lot less than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but still has the all-important stylus inside. The built-in stylus can be used with Google’sCircle to Searchfeature and with Motorola’s own Sketch to Image feature, which uses AI to turn your sketches into AI art for the Moto Note app....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Rachel Diaz

MSI unleashes a pair of gaming monitors, including a monster 55-inch OLED

MSI announced the upcoming launch of two gaming monitors, both of which bring something new to the market. The first screen has a curvedmini-LED displaywith a 165Hz refresh rate that promises excellent color reproduction thanks to a number of technologies, including MSI’s own premium quantum dot films. The second display is a massive 55-inch OLED monitor directed at console gamers. Thecurved monitor, dubbed MSI MEG Artymis 341, marks an industry first with its sharp curvature combined with mini-LED backlighting....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Christopher Gomez

Netatmo Presence 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.“ There’s been an explosion of Wi-Fi connected video cameras on the market over the past five years, each offering its own take on DIY home security and monitoring. Netatmo, a smaller player in the connected home space, has tried to carve out its own niche by offering cameras with “smarts” – itsWelcome camera, released last year, can identify individual people through facial recognition....

July 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2657 words · Lisa Brady

Paramount's Canceled D&D TV Show Already Has The Perfect Replacement On Prime Video

Summary Paramount+ may have canceled theirDungeons & DragonsTV series, but there’s a show already available on Prime Video that serves as a perfect replacement.TheD&Duniverse had a fantastic year in 2023 with the overwhelming popularity ofBaldur’s Gate 3and theDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesfilm, breathing fresh air into the franchise after previouspoorD&Dfilm adaptations. Paramount+ hoped to capitalize on this success with a TV series set in theD&Dworld, following the trend of streaming services hoping to mimic theGame of Thronessuccess with high-budget fantasy shows....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Brian Lowe

Pioneer’s VSX-993 receiver dishes up 4K video and hi-res audio for under $500

Pioneer is no stranger when it comes to provide big time value at relatively low prices — a Pioneer receiver is one of several on our list of thebest A/V receivers under $500. The company is about it again, as today it announced pricing and availability for its VSX-993, which offers just about anything you might be looking for in a mid-range receiver. The VSX-993 is capable of pumping out up to 165 watts per channel at six ohms or 80 watts per channel at eight ohms across 7....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Ryan Ward