Oppo Find X2 Pro review: The sweet spot

“Why you may 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.“ How do you follow theOppo Find X? It was ahead of its time in design, gave us an innovative and unusual motorized camera, and even had a completely insaneLamborghini version. It seems Oppo itself wasn’t quite sure what to do, as it has taken 20 months for the company to come up with a sequel....

August 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2247 words · Michael Larson

Pokemon Go saves lost player after Google Maps leaves them stranded

Pokemon Go saves lost player after Google Maps leaves them stranded Pokemon Go’s overworld is useful for more than just catching ‘Mons, as it helped one player who was lost in a forest, as Google Maps wasn’t detailed enough to guide them. Pokemon Go uses OpenStreetMap as the base for its world, having shifted from Google Maps back in 2017. This means unique structures ordesigns can appear in Pokemon Gothat wouldn’t be seen on Google Maps, as it has updates suggested by community members....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Ricky Lewis

Pokemon TCG Pocket is still missing a whole classification of Pokemon

Pokemon TCG Pocket is still missing a whole classification of Pokemon The aim of Pokemon is catch em’all, but Pokemon TCG Pocket has excluded a whole classification from the game and is showing no signs of changing this anytime soon. Pokemon TCGPocket already has hundreds of cards for users to collect, and the recentSpace-Time Smackdown expansionadded even more mon to the game. Despite the likes ofDarkrai, Dialga, Lucarion, and more being added to the mix, there is still not a single Baby Pokemon in TCG Pocket....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Charles Jacobs

Polaroid’s updated OneStep instant camera adds some digital tricks

Cameras that pump out prints at the touch of a button have enjoyed something of a resurgence in recent years, with several companies launching a range of devices that offer a physical picture in a matter of minutes. Polaroid Originals is one such outfit. The company this week launched the OneStep+, a smarter version of theOneStep 2 instant camerathat it launched in 2017. Looking very similar to the OneStep 2 and no doubt very familiar to anyone who grew up in the 70s when the unique design was at its peak, the new camera still churns out a print at the touch of a button, but this time lets you link it with your smartphone to offer “more ways to play,” as the company puts it....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Hannah Myers

PowerDVD 18 brings 4K Blu-Ray, HEVC support to Windows PCs

The “DVD” in its name might suggest it’s outdated software, but CyberLink’s PowerDVD has evolved to become a powerful multimedia program that goes beyond playing movie discs on your PC. And as content becomes more immersive, PowerDVD is adding support for VR content. Released on on April 17,PowerDVD 18adds a new 360-viewing option designed for 2D screens (not headsets), alongside a multi-tasker’s Mini View. The update also makes the media viewer the first PC program to support 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray, as well as support for formats not natively supported by Windows 10, likethe HEVC formatcommon on iPhones and GoPros....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Christopher Scott

Queer icons of Hollywood’s Golden Age

Hollywood’s Golden Age is a legendary time in film history. Modern audiences consider it a period of unparalleled luxury, class, elegance, and talent and the birthplace of some of the best films ever, brought to life by a seemingly endless parade of charming and exceptional performers. These actors hold a privileged place in our collective subconscious, flawless stars forever frozen in amber, icons rising high above the clouds, untouched by time, legends in every sense of the word....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1516 words · Kimberly Brewer

Racing’s most hallowed ground will host autonomous cars in 2021

In American motor sports, there is no greater stage than Indianapolis Motor Speedway — home of theIndy 500. The speedway was built as a testing ground for new automotive technologies, and it will take on that role again when it hosts its first race for autonomous cars in 2021. The Indy Autonomous Challenge is a competition for colleges and universities to design autonomous race cars. Competitors will design software to control autonomous race cars in a head-to-head race on the 2....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Raymond Krueger

Samsung’s new display tech makes the Galaxy S21 Ultra even more power efficient

It’s safe to say that OLED displays are the gold standard on smartphones these days. What you mightnotknow is that some OLED panels are better than others, and theGalaxy S21 Ultrafeatures what may well be the best one to date. Well, best may be subjective in some ways — but the device’s display is definitely the most power efficient. In fact, Samsung developed a new ultra-low-power OLED display for the new phone, and it reduces energy consumption by up to 16%....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Matthew Eaton

Scarlett Has a Deep Connection to 1 Ninja in G.I. Joe's New Continuity, But It’s Not Who You Think

Summary WARNING! Spoilers ahead for Scarlett #1Ninja have always been a major part of theG.I. Joefranchise, andthe new Energon Universe miniseriesScarlettis continuing that proud tradition. While Scarlett has always been connected romantically to G.I. Joe’s ninja commando Snake Eyes,she has a deep connection with an entirely different ninja character in Skybound’s new shared continuity. Scarlett#1 – written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Marco Ferrari – opens with the title character infiltrating a high-class party in Monaco to investigate claims of human trafficking....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Jasmine Carroll

Ship-tracking website shows major problem in Suez Canal

One of the world’s largest container ships has become stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, preventing other vessels from passing. Maritime enthusiasts and other interested parties are currently using ship-tracking sites likeVessel Finderto monitor the situation. The 400-meter-long, 59-meter-wide Ever Given became stuck in the major waterway on Tuesday. Linking the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, the Suez Canal offers a short sea link between Europe and Asia. The narrow channel is one of the most heavily used shipping routes in the world and is hugely important for international trade....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Cheyenne Gonzalez

Solo Leveling finale teaser has fans hyped for one reason

Solo Leveling finale teaser has fans hyped for one reason The new teaser of the finale of Solo Leveling Cour 1 has fans across the world hyped, with many praising one aspect in particular. Solo LevelingCour 1 is about to end with Episode 12, concluding the ongoing Job Change Arc. As the breakout anime of Winter 2024, the final episode of the first cour is the most anticipated finale this season....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Michael Reynolds

SpaceX needs good weather for Thursday’s crewed launch. How’s it looking?

SpaceX and NASA are now a short time away from launching four more astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), with all eyes now on the weather to see if it’s going to play ball. The mission team is currently targeting 12:09 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, for the liftoff from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At the moment, it’s looking like the four Crew-11 astronauts will be able to get away on time, barring any last-minute technical hitch....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Randall Fernandez

Stranger Things season 4 premiere title has intriguing Marvel Comics connection

Season 4 ofStranger Thingsprobably isn’t going to premiere any time soon, so any update on the next season of the hit Netflix series is appreciated — and the show’s writers provided a fun one. The official Twitter account for theStranger Thingswriters’ room has posted aphotoof the script for the season 4 premiere, and the title of the episode is front and center on the pages. “Chapter One: The Hellfire Club,” reads the front page....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Lori Frey