3D-printing system can spit out custom-fitted bionic hands in under 10 hours

There have been some pretty darn impressive examples of3D-printed powered prostheses, aka bionic hands, that we’ve covered at Digital Trends. But getting them to the people who need them as quickly as possible is still something of a hurdle. Thanks to engineers at the U.K.’s University of Warwick and its industry partners, however, thosedays may be coming to an end. They have developed and showcased a new system that allows for the creation of made-to-measure, 3D-printed bionic hands in just 10 hours....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Crystal Stanley

9 out of 11 small SUVs do well in tests of pedestrian-detection systems

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)testedthe effectiveness of pedestrian detection systems in 11 small SUVs, with most of the vehicles performing well, to show the potential of the feature in preventing accidents. Automotive safety advocates and government regulators are struggling to address the growing numbers of pedestrian fatalities, which has increased by 45 percent since its lowest point of 4,109 deaths in 2009. By 2017, that number was up to 5,977 deaths....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Kimberly Griffith

All the apps that will be available for the Vision Pro

Apple’s Vision Pro is arriving soon, and early adopters will be interested in learning what they can do with this exciting newspatial computer. With a powerful Apple M2 processor, immersive 4K-per-eye displays, and multiple cameras for tracking your eyes and hands, there’s unlimited space for viewing and interacting with screens and 3D content. But in the end, it will always be the apps that show off the abilities of a device like the Vision Pro....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1303 words · Rachel Black

Antony Starr’s bizarre James Bond audition leaks and The Boys fans need to watch it

Antony Starr’s bizarre James Bond audition leaks and The Boys fans need to watch it Here’s something you didn’t expect to see today: Antony Starr, best known for playing Homelander inThe Boys, auditioning for James Bond. Let’s just say, it’s left some fans shaken and others stirred. It’s been almost four years since Daniel Craig’s tenure as 007 came to an end in No Time to Die. It capped off a historic run as Bond: 15 years, five movies, and unlike his predecessors, each entry was connected (for better or worse)....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Jose Hernandez

Apple could let users replace Siri as the default virtual assistant

Apple’sstruggles with giving Siri a next-gen AI makeover are pretty well-knownat this point, while rivals like Google’s Gemini have flourished on the Android ecosystem.The situation with delaysgot so bad that Apple had to pull the ads showing Siri’s advanced capabilities that are yet to ship nearly a year later. As a stop-gap solution, the companyintegrated ChatGPT within the Apple Intelligencestack on iPhones, letting the OpenAI chatbot handle queries that Siri can’t answer....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Joseph Higgins

Apple’s 5G dominance with the iPhone 12 shows connectivity alone doesn’t sell

The iPhone 12series lands at the top of the smartphone price range. With its debut, Apple somewhat arrogantly announced on stage along with Verizon that “5G just got real.: It was right. The iPhone 12 may have come later than 5G phones from Xiaomi, OnePlus, and even Samsung — and it definitely costs a lot more than those others — but now Apple dominates in the 5G sales market. Apple shipped 40....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Alex Johnson

Battlefield 6 devs confirm movement is getting heavy nerfs compared to beta

Battlefield 6 devs confirm movement is getting heavy nerfs compared to beta Battlefield 6’s developers released a blog about their initial findings and adjustments they’re going to implement based on the beta, and one of the key points was movement. There were some CoD speed demons absolutely wreaking havoc in the beta, something that old-school Battlefield fans weren’t a particularly big fan of. Sure, bunny hopping across the map and taking out entire squads on your own requires skill, but it’s not exactly in the spirit of Battlfield....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Melanie Perez

Blood Message: Gameplay trailer & everything we know

Blood Message: Gameplay trailer & everything we know Blood Message is an upcoming action-adventure game set in ancient China that combines brutal melee combat with stealth and survival mechanics. Just likeBlack: Myth WukongandWuchang: Fallen Feathers, Blood Message is another game from China that aims to wow fans. Taking place during the final years of the Tang Dynasty, NetEase’s single-player title sees players clash with deadly foes in “realistic” melee-based combat....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Brooke Jefferson

Bundle up to save big on Canon and Nikon DSLRs, waterproof cameras

Buying photography gear in bundles can, well, also save your bundles. While camera and lens kits are common, Walmart has several camera kits that even include the case and the memory card — for less than what some retailers are asking for just the camera and lens alone. With big brands like Canon, Nikon, and Olympusoffering pretty solid savings, now is a great time to pick up a new DSLR and accessories....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Kimberly Eaton

Chili’s go viral with their new Big Smasher burger: “Cheaper than a fast food meal”

Chili’s go viral with their new Big Smasher burger: “Cheaper than a fast food meal” Chili’s has really been making waves on TikTok, with fast-food lovers amazed by their new release that they claim rivals fast food chains. Chili’sannounced the launch of their Big Smasheron April 29, revealing an all-new creation that promises nearly half a pound of hand-smashed beef. In addition to the nearly half-pound burger patty, the new Big Smasher Burger also features diced red onions, lettuce, pickles, Thousand Island dressing, and American cheese....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Melanie Rodriguez

Dell just patched a nasty bug that might have left your work PC exposed

Dell recently distributed a hotfixthat addresses vulnerabilities found in the Dell SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) and SonicWALL Analyzer, versions 8.0 and 8.1. Both solutions are typically installed on PCs distributed in corporations and businesses, the former of which is used to manage, report, and monitor SonicWALL appliances like SSL VPNs and firewalls. Analyzer provides web-based network traffic analysis and reporting tools. “Vulnerabilities were found pertaining to command injection, unauthorized XXE, default account, and unauthorized modification of virtual appliance networking information,” the company states....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Julie Middleton

Don’t panic, but GPU prices are starting to rise again

Nvidia’sbest graphics cardis regularly out of stock, and if it is in stock, it’s pricier now than it was a few months ago. That’s right — finding theRTX 4090at its recommended list price of $1,599 is no small feat right now. Does this mean that the dreaded GPU shortage is coming back? Not quite. It’s too early to panic, but it’s true that the RTX 4090 has seen an uptick in price, and there are a few reasons for that....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Richard Baker

Every Version of Venom, Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful

Marvel has many iconic characters, andVenomis by far one of the most popular. Having appeared in dozens of comics, video games, and a film trilogy, what began as a simple Spider-Man villain has exploded in popularity. Which is why it’s no surprise Marvel has explored dozens of variants of the symbiote antihero. Marvel’s Multiverse has allowed for dozens of different versions of the same character, putting new spins on some of its biggest stars (Spider-Man and Wolverine chief among them)....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1582 words · Adam Taylor