In the trailer forMission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt asks someone to trust him one last time. Judging by the first reactions on social media, Cruise is now asking the audience to trust him that he still delivered an action spectacle. The social media embargo lifted forMission: Impossible — The Final Reckoningon May 12. The initial reactions are mixed, which comes as a surprise considering how much praise the last few entries have received....

Thanks to smart artificial intelligence assistants like Siri and Alexa, we’re used to having a personal A.I. on hand whenever and wherever we might need it. However, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab have been working on the next iteration of this kind of personalized tech: A palm-sized personal robot that is designed to literallycrawl over your body. Called Skinbot, it carries out this movement using suction-cup feet that aremodeled on the adhesive abilities of leeches or cephalopods....

Sharpen your blades and restock your potions, hunters, because there’s a new host of creatures out there waiting to be tracked, fought, and harvested for their sweet, sweet parts.Monster Hunter Risewas already a game packed with potentially hundreds of hours of content for those who wanted to really extract the most out of the hunt-craft loop of the game, and yet the new Sunbreak expansion has come along and given us even more....

NASA has shared its top picks for what to look out for in the night sky in the final month of the year. Highlights include excellent views of the moon with various planets, a chance to see the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, and a rare opportunity to witness an asteroid passing by Earth. Moon and planets Stargazers can check out the crescent moon appearing to get close with the planet Venus and the bright Spica star between December 7 and 10....

“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.“ Candy bar phones are en vogue right now, but there are still plenty of positives to recommend traditional flip phone models as well. The Nokia 7510 is a nice, slightly retro representative of the latter category that subtly conveys style over substance....

You may not see the purpose in an artificially intelligent refrigerator or asmart washing machine. You, after all, are a sentient adult, fully capable of determining for yourself what fresh produce you need or how much detergent to put in your clothes (we assume). But we can all agree that when it comes to your security, having a bit of extra intelligence is never a bad thing. Here to bring AI into your life in a useful way isOoma, whose new Ooma Home security solution now boasts a smart video camera with AI for facial and audio recognition....

The 93rd Academy Awards have officially arrived. Celebrating the best cinema produced in 2020, the ceremony was held in person with a small group of attendees, including nominees for the major awards. This year,streaming services dominate, with multiple nominations for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and HBO Max, including both movies produced in-house, as well as those sold to the streaming services by traditional studios. With a diverse selection of movies up for Best Picture and a list of tremendous veteran and up-and-coming actors on the ballot for the major acting awards, it really was anyone’s game....

Respawn confirm their new Star Wars FPS game is inspired by classic fan favorites Respawn Entertainment is hard at work on a Star Wars FPS title, and a new job posting indicates it’ll take inspiration from the classic Dark Forces titles. Respawn Entertainment indirectly “broke the internet” after reports surfaced that the studio would be doubling down onStar Warsprojects after the widespread success of its Jedi series. The studio’s eyes are set on anFPS title featuring The Mandalorian....

Skagen is known for its simple watch designs that still make a statement on the wrist. While the company has a line ofhybrid smartwatches, it had yet to offer a full touchscreen smartwatch alternative. At CES, the fashion brand debuted the Falster, a smartwatch powered by Android Wear. The smartwatch is officially on the market, and can be purchased throughSkagen’s websiteas well as its retail locations. It will cost you $275 for the black case with a dark brown or black leather watch strap, and $295 for the rose gold or silver cases with matching mesh watch straps....

Summary Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s best possible post-credits scene was secretly revealed two years ago duringSonic the Hedgehog 2, setting the stage for a major storyline in future movies.Both films in Paramount’sSonicmovie universe have included post-credits scenesteasing the next adventure to come.Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s post-credits scenerevealed Shadow the Hedgehog, who will be the newest antagonist in theupcomingSonic the Hedgehog 3. These scenes act as stepping stones between entries in the movie universe, adding important context to the world at the same time....

Summary Lucasfilm’s Dave Filoni has explained his own controversial view ofStar Warscanon, which amounts to it being more like “jazz than classical music.” The topic of canon and canonicity has often been a controversial one in theStar Warsfandom. Disney essentially rebootedStar Warscanon after purchasing Lucasfilm, and since then everything has been treated as equal canon - in theory. But canon is difficult to manage, and contradictions are building, leading to many arguingStar Warscanon is broken....

If you’re looking attablet dealswhile on a tight budget, the good news is that there’s an offer from Amazon that fits the bill. The ad-supported, 32GB version of the 2022 release of the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus, which carries a sticker price of $120, is all the way down to just $55 after a 54% discount. That’s an amazing $65 in savings, but there’s a catch — you need to have an Amazon Prime subscription....

The kitchen is one of the best spots in the house for a smart speaker. There’s nothing like listening to music or podcasts on demand while you are cooking, cleaning, or entertaining. And since people move around a lot in the kitchen, it’s nice to have a wireless speaker that can keep up and be repositioned wherever the action is. These speakers deliver excellent, room-filling sound that makes them perfect for the kitchen counter!...