SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket — described as “the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two” — finally completed its static fire test on Wednesday, January 24. Now, just a couple weeks later, the company is looking to advance to the next stage with the Falcon Heavy — a real launch. The Falcon Heavy is the largest rocket to ever come out of SpaceX, and it now has government clearance for blastoff somewhere between 1:30 and 4:30 p....

Los Angeles smolders, but the show must go on, apparently. Delaying no further, the Academy yesterday announced the nominees for the2025 Oscars— one year to the day from the last time they unveiled the contenders in every category. NoBarbenheimerlooms over our new Oscar season, try though entertainment journalists and social media users did tomanufacture a sequelto that double-feature moviegoing event for the ages. This week’s nominations narrowed a crowded race without pointing towards a certain winner....

“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.“ On paper, theAnker Soundcore Spirit X2sound too good to be true. They’re presented as earphones that incorporate impeccable features at a remarkably low price. In most similar cases, there’s usually a serious unmentioned drawback somewhere along the line....

Ariana Grande breaks silence on “devastating” Quiet on Set allegations Months after the release of the explosive documentary Quiet on Set, Ariana Grande has broken her silence and addressed the “devastating” allegations. Though ID’strue crimeseries focused much of its time on the child sex offenders working for Nickelodeon back in the 00s, including dialogue coachBrian Peck, it also accusedDan Schneiderof featuring inappropriate skits in a number of his hit TV shows....

Battlefield 6 preorders top 800k on Steam tracking for best franchise launch Battlefield 6is on a tear. Pre-orders on Steam just soared past 800,000, putting it on track for the franchise’s biggest debut ever. Theopen betaalready turned heads. Battlefield 6 pulled in over 521,000 concurrent Steam players, breaking records set by Call of Duty on the platform. Across all platforms, millions joined during the first weekend. Twitch viewership peaked at 856,000, while server queues topped 100,000....

“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.“ In 2022, the prospect of buying a set of Apple-designedwireless earbudsfor less than $100 seemed like a pipe dream. Apple and its subsidiary brand, Beats, are famously protective of their customer experiences and profit margins....

Black Ops 6 players sleeping on fast-killing LMG that absolutely “melts” There’s an underrated LMG in Black Ops 6 that’s flying completely under the radar, despite the fact that it’s just as strong, if not stronger, than many meta Assault Rifles. TheBlack Ops 6 metais always changing and evolving, but one thing that’s always true is that most players will gravitate towardsAssault RiflesandSMGs. It makes sense, as these are the most consistently strong in multiplayer, but that means plenty of other great options get overlooked....

Bungie apologizes for failing to compensate copied Destiny 2 art for over a year A Destiny 2 fan whose work wound up being used in-game still hasn’t been compensated, despite Bungie promising to make good on the snafu over a year ago. In 2023, X/Twitter user Julian Faylona claimed that the studio “took inspiration” from their fan art for a lore-heavy cutscene involving Destiny’s big bad, The Witness. “Certainly took me by surprise when I watched the cutscene,” they said at the time....

Simon Hill/Digital Trends Most of us could do with losing a few pounds. We know that being overweight is bad for our health, but with cheap, abundant, delicious food versus the time and effort it takes to exercise properly, it’s not surprising that more than 30 percent of Americans are classified as obese. The weight loss market in the U.S. is worth $66 billion annually, according toMarketdata, but there’s a growing realization that diets and supplements simply don’t work for most people....

The latest example of Silicon Valley’s hubris is the facial-recognition appClearview AI. The small startup’s app is so powerful that someone could walk up to you on the street, snap your photo, and quickly find out your name, address, and phone number, according toa report in The New York Times. This technology probably sounds like a great idea to two types of people:Law enforcementand creeps. Advocates worry this kind of facial-recognition technology could be a boon to stalkers, people with a history of domestic abuse, and anyone else who would want to find out everything about you for a nefarious purpose....

Customers vow to never eat from candy machines again after owner reveals what’s inside Candy-lovers were left disgusted after a woman took her candy machine apart for a cleaning, revealing what was inside. Candy machines have always been a quick way for customers to grab a small treat for an affordable price, but after seeing what the inside of one looks like, even those with huge sweet tooths are staying away....

Summary Shawn Levy wants to bringDeadpoolandSpider-Mantogether in theMCU, and a new fan-made poster proves just how brilliant this team-up adventure could be. Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson will be joining the MCU permanently after his debut in Marvel Studios' upcomingDeadpool & Wolverine, creating the opportunity for him to cross paths with a huge array of other notable MCU heroes. This has happened several times in Marvel Comics, with one ofDeadpool’s most memorable crossover eventsseeing him embark on many adventures with Peter Parker’s Spider-Man....

For those looking to take advantage of their new8K TV, or who simply want to future-proof themselves, Denon has three new 8KA/V receiversto choose from, starting with the affordable, $449AVR-S660H, the step-up $549AVR-S760H, and the premium $699AVR-X1700H. All three models will be available starting in November. The new A/V receivers are all capable of passing through 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz signals via HDMI and are compatible with virtually everyHDR video formatincluding Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, HLG, and BT....