Will Smith goes big and blue in first trailer for live-action ‘Aladdin’ movie

Ever since Disney announced plans for a live-actionAladdinmovie with Will Smith playing the genie, people have been wondering how the shape-shifting character with cosmic powers will appear in the film. Thefirst trailerforAladdinfinally has an answer — and it’s very, very blue. Directed bySherlock HolmesandSnatchfilmmaker Guy Ritchie from a screenplay penned by John August (Big Fish,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory),Aladdinis based on Disney’s 1992 animated feature of the same name, which was itself inspired by the famous collection of Middle Eastern folktales known asOne Thousand and One Nights....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Christian White

Windows is just an application now

In a move toward enhancingremote desktopexperiences, Microsoft has unveiled a new application at the ongoing Ignite developer conference. Aptly named the “Windows App,” this tool serves as a remote utility, providing users with a centralized platform to manage various remote desktop connections. Whether you’re utilizing Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Boxes, or traditional Remote Desktop connections, it can streamline the control of these connections in one accessible location. Having an intuitive interface, it features distinct sections like a home page, device page, and app page....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Amanda Cruz

Wyze Cam Floodlight vs. Wyze Cam Floodlight v2: What’s new about this updated security camera?

The Wyze Cam Floodlight was a great choice for frugal shoppers, and its successor, theWyze Cam Floodlight v2, is looking to carry on that legacy. The updated security camera picked up several new features — but is it a better product? More importantly, is it worth upgrading your old Wyze Cam Floodlight to the shiny new Wyze Cam Floodlight v2? Here’s a closer look at the smart home gadgets to help you decide....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Randall Harmon

X-Men ’97 Easter eggs: All Marvel Comics & movie references explained

X-Men ’97 Easter eggs: All Marvel Comics & movie references explained From classic storylines, classic characters, and nods to iconic cover art, here’s our rundown of the best Marvel Comics Easter eggs in X-Men ’97. Half the fun of X-Men ‘97 is all the nods. The series has so far been filled with many nods to the original series and the comics it is based on. Many of these are pretty obvious, especially if you read a few X-Men comics in the ‘90s....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Kimberly Henson

You can ship all the things on Amazon for free, but only for a limited time

Likely aiming at challenges from retail rivals like Target and BestBuy,Amazon announceda significant change to its shipping policies. From now and onward for a “limited time” all items will ship for free on Amazon, for everyone, with no minimum purchase required. Though the “limited time”doesn’t set specific start and end dates, it marks the first time that Amazon is changing its policies in favor of online shoppers not paying for Prime memberships....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Paul Clark

YouTube will let users opt-out of AI edits after backlash to secretly altering people’s videos

YouTube will let users opt-out of AI edits after backlash to secretly altering people’s videos YouTube is going to let users opt out of its AI edits after the platform confirmed it has been quietly altering Shorts with AI without telling them. If you’ve been wondering why some YouTube Shorts appear to look a bit “off” lately, it may be because YouTube secretly edited them withAI. According to aBBC report, YouTube Shorts have been subject to hidden AI processing in recent months....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Frank Walker

You’ll soon be able to video call your Tinder matches

Soon you won’t have to leave Tinder to go on a virtual date with your matches. Match Group, the dating app’s parent company, said it’s developing a one-on-one video chatting feature. “We know that singles are adjusting their behaviors, and many are shifting to having dates virtually via phone or video,” it wrote in its first-quarterearnings release. Match Group said it’s accelerating development for building “one-to-one video chat capabilities” on many of its platforms....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Michael Johnson

90 Day Fiancé: Michael Ilesanmi Will Be Single Forever (He Betrayed Angela Deem)

Summary Michael Ilesanmifrom the90 Day Fiancéfranchise may not find a soulmate following his breakup with his American wife,Angela Deem. The Nigerian man initially met Angela on Facebook and was drawn to her bold personality despite the 22-year age difference.In January 2020, Michael married Angelaafter almost three years of dating. He hoped to begin a new life with her in the United States but faced delays due to visa issues. In the meantime,Angela underwent gastric sleeve surgeryin August 2020, resulting in a significant transformation as she lost over 100 pounds....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1117 words · Robin Schultz

Adidas’ two robot-powered shoe factories run into trouble, face closure

Adidas announced on Monday, November 11 that it’s closing its high-tech Speedfactory facilities in Atlanta, U.S., and Ansbach, Germany, and shifting some of the technology to existing factories in Asia. Therobot-powered facilitieslaunched with much fanfare when the first one began producing sports shoes in Germany in 2016, followed bythe Atlanta locationa year later. But now Adidas says both sites will close down by April 2020. The Speedfactories were designed to quicken the production of Adidas’s sports shoes, while at the same time helping to speed up distribution and cut down on shipping emissions (and costs) by making the goods closer to customers in its major markets....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Frank Thomas

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K 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.“ While set-top boxes aren’t going away anytime soon, streaming sticks (aka dongles) increasingly offer some of the best value and performance in streaming land. Case in point: Roku’s fabulousStreaming Stick Plus ($60)is easily one ofour favorite streamers available, packing 4K HDR, a speedy processor, and a handy, point-anywhere remote, all running on Roku’s intuitive operating system....

June 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1492 words · Amy Coleman

Another ex-MrBeast employee claims he was fired illegally from “toxic environment”

Another ex-MrBeast employee claims he was fired illegally from “toxic environment” Another ex-employee of MrBeast has spoken out against the YouTuber, declaring they were wrongfully fired and alleged further misconduct. TheMrBeastdrama continues once again, another former employee of theYouTubejuggernaut claiming they were illegally fired and alledging the content creator fostered a “toxic” work environment. Multiple allegationshave been thrown against James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, known as MrBeast online, including accusations that he has covered up sexual misconduct, laundered money, and much more....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Brittney Obrien

Ballerina trailer makes a major mistake with John Wick’s return

Ballerina trailer makes a major mistake with John Wick’s return The first full trailer for Ballerina features spectacular action and brutal kills, but makes a mistake regarding how it handles John Wick’s return. Ballerina is a new action movie that’s spun off theJohn Wickfranchise, with the story playing out between the events of Parabellum andChapter 4. Ava de Armas plays the title character, whose real name is Eve Macarro, and who is training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Sean Arroyo

Cloud9 announce One Piece merch collection in collaboration with Toei Animation

Cloud9 announce One Piece merch collection in collaboration with Toei Animation Cloud9 have announced its collaboration with Toei Animation which will feature merchandise inspired by the anime ‘One Piece.‘ Another anime merchandise collection has been announced, this time from Cloud9. TheNorth American esports organizationannounced a collaboration with the studio that creates the animation for ‘One Piece,’ Toei Animation, on December 5. The collaboration features hoodies, shirts, sweatpants and more. The apparel’s designs were inspired by the iconic characters from One Piece like Roronoa Zoro and Tony Tony Chopper....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Jason Clark