Apple’s smart home device plans are running late, but I’m ready to wait

At its annual developers conference this year, Apple announced a set of sweeping changes across its software platforms,introducing a whole new design language, amassive iPadOS makeover, andsome key updates to macOS elements like Spotlight. What was conspicuously missing fromWWDC 2025was homeOS. Apple was expected to make a grand reveal of its smart home-focused operating system, ahead of launching a couple of products. The first one reportedly looks like asmart display with its own speaker assembly, while the other model could even get a robotic arm....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1115 words · Bobby Smith

At $100 more than the AirPods Pro, B&O’s new wireless buds may be a tough sell

Almost one year to the date, Danish audio icon Bang & Olufsen is back with the latest version of its Beoplay E8 true wireless earbuds. Now in their third generation, the elegant wireless buds are 17% smaller than the previous version for a more comfortable fit. But perhaps more significantly, battery life has doubled. In 2020, that was nearly an imperativegiven the state of the market(and their previous 3.5-hour playback time)....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Mrs. Melissa Schmidt

Back-to-School Headphone Deals 2020: Bose and Sony

It’s that time of year again when stores are dishing out their yearlyback-to-school sales. The vast majority of these sales apply to everyone, not just students, so it’s the perfect time to snap up a bargain. In particular, there are some fantastic back-to-schoolheadphone dealsout there at the moment saving you plenty of cash on high-end headphones and earphones. If you’re in the market for some new Bose or Sony headphones, or something in between, there are some unmissable offers available....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Rebecca Parks

Best Gaming Cosplays We Saw At MCM Comic Con London 2024

Summary Cosplays are some of the best parts about going to any major convention or fan event, as it’s a pleasure getting to see the sheer talent and creativity on display as fans embody their favorite characters with either faithful renditions that bring them from the screen into real life, or with slight changes made to make a design truly unique. This was no different whenScreen RantattendedMCM London Comic Conbetween May 24-26, as there was a wealth of cosplay on display from across all kinds of pop culture....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Nicholas Reeves

Best PlayStation deals: PS5, controllers, headsets on sale

The PlayStation 5 didn’t quite have the best release, although things have gotten considerably better over the past few years, with a lot more games and accessories that are in high demand. In fact, we’ve even seen two new versions of the console, the Slim and the Pro, further adding to the choices you may pick from. Because of that, there aren’t a ton of great deals on PS5 consoles right now since the market is still settling, but we have found a few great renewed offers that are worth looking at....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Brandon Miller

CleanseBot is like a handheld Roomba vacuum that kills germs with UV light

Most of us are familiar with Roomba, the extremely popular robotic vacuum that scours your floors and carpet, sucking up all type of debris, even when you’re not at home. But as great as it is to have a clean floor, there are plenty of other places that can be breeding grounds for germs, from our smartphone displays and toilet bowls to bed sheets and chopping boards. That’s where a similarly puck-shaped new cleaning robot enters the fray....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Hannah Wilson

Dafne Keen's The Acolyte Jedi Will Make Yoda's Anakin Skywalker Mistake Look Even Worse

Summary Dafne Keen, the actor who portrays Jecki Lon inThe Acolyte, recently spoke about her role in theStar Warsshow and hinted at how her Jedi Padawan character would highlight one of Yoda’s mistakes from the prequels.Jecki Lon is a Theelin-human hybrid, and she seems to be one of the central figures ofThe Acolyte’s cast of characters. As the Padawan of Jedi Master Sol, she’ll likely help reveal many of theupcomingStar Warsshow’smysteries, but one of Keen’s comments suggested she could even reveal something about the franchise as a whole....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Sharon Frazier

Digital Trends to Attend Brandweek 2019 as Constellation Awards Finalists

PORTLAND, Ore., June 16, 2025 — Digital Trends, the world’s largest independent tech publisher, is proud to announce their place as a finalist for the first everBrandweek Constellation Awards. Winners will be announced at Brandweek, which takes place November 3rd through 6th in Palm Springs, California. Adweek is bringing back Brandweek for its second year, and this time they’re introducing the Constellation Awards. The awards honor teams of marketers for outstanding collaborative work in brand activations....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · David Fernandez

Elon Musk isn’t buying Twitter, tries to end $44 billion deal to buy the company

Elon Musk announced Friday, July 8, that he is no longer pursuing a deal to buy Twitter. The news broke viaSecurity and Exchange Commission (SEC) filingson Friday afternoon. Musk started talking about his intentions to purchase Twitter earlier this year,eventually striking a deal with Twitter in Aprilto purchase the social media website for around $44 billion. Since then, however, Musk has fallen strangely quiet about the subject. While his Twitter profile used to be filled withgrand ideas for major Twitter changesand shake-ups, he’s barely mentioned the deal over the past month....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Laurie Roy

Every Video Star joining Roblox The Classic

Every Video Star joining Roblox The Classic RobloxThe Classicevent is almost upon us and many Robloxians are curious about which Video Stars will join. At the heart of this curiosity is a unique free item:The Star Creator Pie. This item has the appearance of a pie with a star on it. The official image shows it with a bazooka. Since acquiring this item is related to the Video Stars, find out which of your favorite creators will be joining this nostalgic experience....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Shannon Thomas

Facebook’s Zuckerberg had a ‘constructive’ meeting with President Trump

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shakes hands with President Trump at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2025.The White House Mark Zuckerberg met with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Thursday during a trip in which the Facebook CEOaimed to placate lawmakersconcerned about the social network’s growing influence and privacy missteps. A Facebook spokesperson told Digital Trends that Zuckerberg is in the capital to meet with lawmakers “to hear their and concerns and talk about future internet regulation,” adding that he had “a good, constructive meeting with President Trump at the White House today....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Kurt Moody

Flock review: relaxing nature game will turn you into David Attenborough

“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.“ I’m sailing on the back of my trusty bird through a forest lined with giant mushrooms when I spot something peculiar. I see a sparkly orb with a neon glow floating in front of me....

June 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1483 words · Keith Allen

Furiosa Box Office Breaks Unwanted Mad Max Record In Week 2

Furiosa Succeeds In Global IMAX Theaters Despite Box Office Struggles Summary Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagahas broken an unwanted record for George Miller’s post-apocalyptic action franchise. The movie is the fifth installment in theMad Maxfranchise, which kicked off in 1979 and had its most recent installment in 2015 with the Oscar-winningMad Max: Fury Road, to which the new movie is a direct prequel. Although it took No. 1 in its opening weekend, theFuriosabox officehas had a disappointing start with the worst Memorial Day debut in decades, earning $26....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Diane Walters