As Twitter and Facebook growth slows, Pinterest hits 250 million users

Snapchat lost 3 million daily users, Twitter lost a million monthly users in the U.S., and growth on Facebook is slowing — but Pinterest seems to be immune to the social media drop off. On Monday, September 10, Pinterest co-founder and CEOEvan Sharp shared thatthe network has now reached over 250 million monthly users, a growth of 50 million userscompared to the numbers from last fall. Among those new users, 80 percent are from outside the U....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Maria Hill

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Put your drone and your toothbrush on autopilot

At any given moment, there are approximately a zillion different crowdfunding campaigns happening on the Web. Take a stroll through Kickstarter or Indiegogo and you’ll find no shortage of weird, useless, and downright stupid projects out there – alongside some real gems. We’ve cut through the Pebble clones and janky iPhone cases to round up the most unusual, ambitious, and exciting new crowdfunding projects out there this week. That said, keep in mind that any crowdfunding project — even the best intentioned — can fail, so do your homework before cutting a check for the gadget of your dreams....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Anthony Johnson

Bizarre Pokémon Scarlet and Violet glitch doubles your running speed

Pokémon ScarletandVioletare among 2022’sglitchier video game releasesdue to issues with constant pop-in, camera clipping, multiplayer, Koraidon getting stuck in a handstand, and more. Now, players have found a glitch that allows the player character to walk around much faster than intended.If you’re not riding or dashing on the back of Koraidon, walking around inPokémon ScarletandVioletis pretty slow.Reddit user hamsterhead64discovered a strange glitch that will speed up the player’s exploration, though. By simply connecting a second controller to the Nintendo Switch while playingPokémon ScarletorVioletand pointing both left control sticks at an angle, the player character will move faster in that direction....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Heather Robinson

Black Ops 6 removes store ads from loadout menu after error

Black Ops 6 removes store ads from loadout menu after error The Black Ops 6 and Warzone devs have responded to new bundle ads that were appearing in the loadout menu, explaining that they were added in “error.” TheSeason 4 updatehad a rockier launch than expected, with a number of issues plaguing both games at launch.Players reported performance issues as soon as the patch dropped, with stuttering and disconnects happening in many matches....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Hannah Moore

Cambridge Audio’s CXA81 Mk II amplifier gets a tune-up and a sweet new DAC

Cambridge Audio’s award-winning CXA81integrated amplifierhas been one of the best amps you can buy in its price range for years. Now, the British audio maker, which has never been known to rest on its laurels, has announced the launch of the amp’s latest iteration, the CXA81 Mk II Stereo Amplifier. It’s received an upgradeddigital-to-analog converter (DAC), some new components, and a bit of retuning at the hands of Cambridge’s “engineering maestros....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Brandon Hernandez

Canon PowerShot S95 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.“ Introduction Last year, Canon introduced theS90, one of the best point-and-shoots we’ve ever tested. Rather than go crazy with megapixels, the camera featured a 10-megapixel imaging sensor with larger (rather than more) pixels and a very fast f/2....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Danielle Gomez MD

Civilization 7: everything we know so far

The announcement of a new Civilization game is one of the only things that strikes both joy and fear into the hearts of fans in equal measure. On one hand, they know they’re about to begin one of the most engaging, frustrating, rewarding, and deep 4X games ever created. On the other, they know that booting this game up has the mystical power tofast-forward time by multiple hoursin the blink of an eye....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Mark Zavala

EA confirms it’s still considering its own game streaming platform

Gaming has been shaken up by Google’s cloud gaming platform Stadia, which launches in the fall this year, and companies are taking steps to find their placement in the changing industry. Sony, Microsoft, and Ubisoft have made their positions clear as either competition to or partners with Stadia, and now EA is mulling over its own position. Senior Vice President of Player network at EA Mike Blank toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat EA may still produce its owngame streaming subscription servicebut he sees an opening for partnerships as well....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Alyssa Gill

FaceTime bug: Lawmakers demand answers from Apple’s CEO

Apple’s recent FaceTime bug has caught the attention of a group of concerned United States lawmakers who said they’re “deeply troubled” by the “significant privacy violation.” The House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee and its sub-committee on consumer protection this week sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking for more information about a range of issues related to the incident, and why the matter wasn’t dealt with more quickly....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Margaret Petersen

Forbidden Love Season 1: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, & Everything We Know

Summary There’s a new series,Forbidden Love, and the details about the cast, latest news, and trailer have been released. The show includes four different faiths, and the couples clash due to their opposing backgrounds. As the couples attempt to make their relationship work, their families are not entirely on board.Forbidden Lovewill explore what happens when two people from different faithsfall in love and are forced to convertand how they will handle these obstacles....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Justin Morris

Fortnite Quinta Safe event: How to get free rewards in Discord

Fortnite Quinta Safe event: How to get free rewards in Discord A brand new limited-timeFortniteevent, Quinta Safe, is here to offer free exclusive cosmetic rewards to players who use Discord. Here’s how you can get started and redeem all the rewards easily. Fortnite is well-known for its collaborations with global tech brands such asSamsung, Xbox, PlayStation, and other pop culture franchises. In the past year, Epic Games also partnered with Discord, an online service frequently used by players for communication....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Brooke Hickman

Garmin Virb 360 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.“ Image used with permission by copyright holder This product was featured in ourHoliday Gift Guide! Check it out to find gift inspiration for everyone in your life. Spherical, 360-degree cameras drop the viewer into an immersive scene, but what happens when a GPS-centric company makes a 360 camera?...

July 14, 2025 · 14 min · 2837 words · Nina Garcia

Go for gold: The best Winter Olympics movies, ranked by IMDb

On February 4, athletes from around the world converged in Beijing to take part in the 24th annual Winter Olympic Games. With skaters spinning and dancing on ice, skiers leaping from unimaginable heights, and curlers — well — curling, this euphoric celebration of athletic achievement in frigid temperatures still manages to captivate a global audience in an age when viewership is increasingly fractured and focused on specialized offerings. With the sporting event in full swing and currently airing on NBC andPeacock, there’s no better time to search your DVD library or browse various streaming channels in search of a good movie that captures that cool Olympic spirit....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1305 words · Craig Williams