Pokémon Scarlet and Violet let you explore Paldea and crystallize your Pokémon

Today’s Pokémon Presents stream revealed more information aboutPokémon Scarlet and Violet, including the name of the region and the gameplay gimmicks involved. Paldea is the name of the region inPokémon ScarletandViolet, which is inspired by the landscapes of Spain and Portugal. The trailer also revealed that each game’s exclusive Legendary Pokemon will be your partner throughout the journey as players can ride them as they explore the open-world region. Koraidon and Miraidon can change the form to suit the appropriate travel situation....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Bryce Barr

Smell-O-Vision: This nose-zapping wearable simulates smell using electricity

Jas Brooks, a long-haired engineer who looks as if they might moonlight as the roadie for a hair metal band, sat blindfolded in a room with electrodes up their nose and let people over the internet crank up the smells. “It definitely looks … horrifying,” they told Digital Trends, likening the experimental setup to theMilgram experiment, a controversial series of 1960s experiments, conducted by a Yale psychologist, in which people were tested on their willingness to dish out electric shocks to participants....

July 14, 2025 · 9 min · 1767 words · Emma Davis

Smile 2 review: a messier, bolder horror sequel

“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.“ In many ways,Smile 2is everything a sequel to a successful, studio-produced horror film should be. It is bigger and scarier thanits growing franchise’s first installment, and it features more virtuosic creative swings on the part of returning writer-director Parker Finn....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Timothy Mcclure

Sony apparently tested dozens of other games for the PlayStation Classic

Data miners who dived into the PlayStation Classic found references to dozens of other games in its code, reigniting criticism against Sony’s choice of titles for the retro console. The announcement of thePlayStation Classicgenerated a lot of hype among gamers. Following the success of Nintendo’s NES Classic and SNES Classic, a plug-and-play console featuring the best games of the original PlayStation seemed to be a surefire hit. However, PlayStation fans have been disappointed....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Cassandra Frank

SpaceX marks 200th rocket landing with perfect touchdown

SpaceX achieved its 200th Falcon 9 landing on Monday, confirming yet again the viability of its reusable spaceflight system. The company led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk shared footage showing the first-stage booster in the final stages of its descent before making a perfect upright landing. After delivering 72 spacecraft to orbit, Falcon 9 returns to Earth and completes SpaceX’s 200th landing of an orbital class rocketpic.twitter.com/7Aw52C97jk — SpaceX (@SpaceX)July 20, 2025...

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Rachel Wolfe

Supernatural Actor Lands His Dream DC Role In New DCU Art

Summary ASupernaturalfranchise star looks perfect for his dream DC role —Nightwing— in newDC Universeart. James Gunn has yet to announce when Dick Grayson will debut in the DCU; however, the creator has both hinted at Nightwing on social media and revealed that the Bat-Family will be part ofBatman’sThe Brave and the Boldmovie. That means Dick’s DCU debut could come relatively soon, and aSupernaturalstar wants to play Nightwing. On Twitter,artist@jobhutzshared stunning art ofThe Winchesters' Drake Rodger as the DCU’s Nightwing....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Debbie Summers

The 10 most popular shows on (HBO) Max right now

Something is interesting among the 10 most popular shows on(HBO) Maxright now. Sure, the prerequisite trashy reality TV shows from Warner Bros. Discovery are there as always. But the final two slots on this month’s list belong to a TV-MA action series calledBansheeandThe West Wing, a political drama celebrating its 25th anniversary. The former was actually a Cinemax original series that was one of the few to stand out from that time, and it may have a larger audience on Max than it ever did on its home channel....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Bobby Kim

The best casual social games for groups this holiday season

Tis the season for friend and family gatherings. With the holidays on the horizon, you’ll probably be surrounded by jolly loved ones before you know it. Whether you’re the host or a guest, entertainment is always a must at these meetings. An easy choice to fill that void is video games. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the perfect casual group games that anyone can pick up and play....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Michelle Cooper

The best E3 2019 trailers

E3 2019 is underway, and as is the case every year, the event has been filled with fantastic game trailers showing off the best of what the big publishers have to offer. Some of these trailers feature only pre-rendered cinematics that give us a look into a game’s tone and story, while others show actual, honest-to-goodness gameplay. Both have a role, and several trailers shown during E3 2019 have us particularly excited....

July 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1560 words · Meagan Baker

The Justice League’s Shocking Traitor “Makes Sense” to Absolute Power Writer Mark Waid

Summary One of theJustice League’sown is turning against his former allies in DC Comics’upcoming eventAbsolute Power. Mark Waid spoke to Screen Rant about the upcoming story and aired his thoughts on why Green Arrow’s turn to the dark side feels like a natural evolution for Oliver Queen. Absolute Power’sMark Waid spoke to Screen Rant about what fans could expect this summer. After discussing the story’s villains,the conversation turned toAbsolute Power’ssurprise traitor, Green Arrow....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Jason Underwood MD

The long-awaited Brilliant Control smart home panel is finally available

Who needs a smartphone when you have a voice? That’s the question posed by a new startup calledBrilliant, which believes that the future of smart home control will center not on any device but rather on users. Its flagship device, Brilliant Control, is branded as a “smart lighting solution that gives anyone in the house the ability to access music, climate [controls], and other common smart home devices with just a simple touch or voice command — no smartphone required....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Andrew Oconnor

The Mac Mini with M2 has a nice $100 discount today

Best Buy has some greatdesktop computer deals, making it possible to save plenty of cash on the latest Mac mini. That goes for the cheaper Mac mini with M2 chip, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of SSD storage which is down to $499 from $599, and the beefed up model with 512GB of SSD storage is $699 instead of $799. Both systems are great for a tiny macOS setup at home for a highly affordable price....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Jose Cortez

The Mara X and Mara Z smartphones are built almost entirely in Rwanda

When you think of global tech hubs, you probably think of Silicon Valley, Beijing, or Berlin. Rwanda’sMara Groupwants to be a part of that conversation too — and has just become the first smartphone manufacturer in Africa with the new Mara X and Mara Z smartphones. Mara Group is a little different from other smartphone makers in Africa. While there are smartphones assembled in other parts of Africa, such as Egypt and South Africa, those assembly plants important their components from other parts of the world, such as China....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Michael Lee