Vernon Davis on post-NFL life and transition into entertainment

The life of Vernon Davis is a tale of two careers. Most will recognize Davis from his days on the football field. Davis played for three different teams throughout his 14-year career. The gifted tight end earned two Pro Bowl selections and won a Super Bowl as a member of the Denver Broncos in 2016. His career was, for all intents and purposes, a rousing success. But for the 38-year-old Davis, football was only the beginning....

August 10, 2025 · 10 min · 2009 words · Maria Campbell

Why Sauron Didn't Really Die In Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King's Ending

J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy culminates with the final defeat of Sauron at the end ofLord of the Rings: The Return of the King, but his defeat didn’t technically result in his death. The trilogy follows Frodo and Sam as they journey to Mt. Doom in Mordor, as that is the only way that the One Ring can be destroyed, and by extension, Sauron’s life force. Over thousands of years,the wholly evil Sauronhas been defeated multiple times (like when his body was destroyed by Isildur at Mt....

August 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1110 words · Jeremiah Skinner

Wolverine's Most Obscure Power Just Became Absolutely Essential

Summary Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Wolverine: Blood Hunt #1!Wolverineboasts a number of useful powers associated with his mutation, including heightened senses, a healing factor, and razor-sharp claws. Though there’s one very specific aspect of his mutation that only recently went from being totally obscure to absolutely necessary. And with this otherwise obscure ability,Wolverine may be humanity’s last hope in the face of total annihilation. In a preview forWolverine: Blood Hunt#1 by Tom Waltz and Juan José Ryp, Logan is sitting alone at a bar, waiting for an old friend who’s supposedly meeting Wolverine there to discuss the current global conflict, and come up with a plan of attack....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Patricia Shields

You Asked 11: throwing shade on OLED, TVs vs. PC monitors

On today’s episode of You Asked: Who else just wants a big, dumb TV? Can sunlight damage your OLED TV? Why do TVs and monitors look better at the store than at home? And, a recurring favorite: TV vs. PC monitor? OLED shade Sanders asks:As an owner of aSony A95K, should I be worried about direct sunlight that can damage my TV over time? I read some sources that said this could be a thing in general for OLEDs....

August 10, 2025 · 10 min · 1967 words · Steve Thomas DDS

You’ve probably never seen an iPhone case like this before

You’ve probably never seen an iPhone case like this before, and there’s a very good chance you’ve neverusedone like it before, either. It’s the Oceanic+ Dive Housing, and it seals your iPhone in a pressured environment to keep it safe so you take photos deep underwater without risking damage. What’s more, it turns your iPhone into a dive computer, and it works alongside yourApple Watch UltraorApple Watch Ultra 2. You may be familiar with Oceanic+, the app that turns the Apple Watch Ultrainto a dive computer....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · James Diaz

ZSpace’s laptop brings education to life with its own 3D technology

Mixed reality technology often requiresan additional headsetand either a compatible smartphone or a powerful PC to run it.The ZSpace laptop, aimed at students, educators, and healthcare providers, brings augmented and virtual reality to the user through a mix of specialized 3D screen technology and lightweight glasses, making mixed reality content more accessible. The ZSpace laptop is designed to be an all-in-one solution for schools and training firms to give full and easy access to mixed reality content....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · David Carr

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Heist’ is a brief but exhilarating adventure

Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Heistproves that there’s still a lot left to mine in Insomniac’s take on the Spidey universe. The first of three story DLCs that make up a larger saga calledThe City That Never Sleepsdives into the dynamic between our hero and Black Cat, one of the more complex characters in Spider-Man lore. Like the base game, the writing is sharp and playful. Overall it’s an abbreviated but engaging narrative, but what truly stands out is how much more intense the action gets from a relatively minor change....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Seth Jones

‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ hacking tool developers arrested in China

The PC version ofPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundshas suffered from a problem with hackers ruining the integrity of the game for several months, and it appears concrete steps are being taken to remove them from the game. Fifteen developers of hack programs designed for use with the game have been arrested in China, and they werehanded a massive fine. “Earlier this month, on April 25, 15 suspects were arrested for developing and selling hacking [and] cheating programs that affectPUBG,” developer PUBG Corporation said in apost on the game’s Steam page....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Corey Juarez

20 years ago, one of the most unsettling movies ever made divided audiences

There were two movie posters widely used forOpen Water, the low-budget survival thriller that swam into theaters 20 years ago today. Themore sensational of the twofeatured the film’s stars, Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis, bobbing in the water near the background of the frame. In the foreground — overshadowing them, nearly blotting out the whole image — is a large dorsal fin. This is what you could call the standard protocol for selling a movie about aquatic maneaters....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Elizabeth Mccoy

2019 Ford Fusion Energi 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.“ The 2019 Ford Fusion Energi is a car without a future. After 116 years building family cars, Ford hasannounced the endof its passenger car lineup to instead concentrate on SUVs and trucks. Only the Mustang will survive past next year....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1125 words · Christopher Bradley

2023 set an incredibly high bar for video game sequels

It’s not an overstatements to say that 2023 was one of the best years for video game sequels ever. Simply looking at The Game Awards 2023’sGame of the Year nominations, all of which are titles from preexisting series, proves that. It’s not just that we received a lot of new video game sequels in 2023; that happens every year. No, what makes the game sequels of 2023 stand out is how many of them impressively build upon what came before....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · John Miller

2025 Porsche Taycan 4S review: exactly what an electric Porsche should be

“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.“ One of the many things the Tesla Model S did when it arrived over a decade ago was put the established German luxury brands on notice. Suddenly, the prestige of the Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche names wasn’t enough to guarantee a down payment from luxury-car shoppers....

August 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2103 words · Cheryl James

5 shows and movies to stream this week: Marcella, Kill Bill, and more

Online streaming is bigger than ever, and with so many streaming services adding new shows and movies every week, it can be nearly impossible to sort through the good and the bad. If you need something to watch and don’t want to wade through the digital muck that washes up on the internet’s shores, follow our picks below for the best new shows and movies worth a watch. This week: a new British mystery, a cult-classic action film, and Quentin Tarantino’s stylish revenge epic....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Ashley Moore DDS