The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is a confusing phone. It has this clever, unusual, and actually very capable pop-out camera that makes you want to know more. Simply put, it’s an enticing package. But then, when you do explore, the rest of the camera and the phone itself can be quite disappointing. There’s a lot to unpack about this odd phone, so let’s get started. Who is Tecno, and what is the Phantom X2 Pro?...

I’ve complained plenty about how some of thebest gaming keyboardsare too expensive, from theRazer Black Widow V4 75%to theWooting 80HE, but nothing comes remotely close to The Icebreaker. Announced nearly a year ago bySerene Industries, The Icebreaker is unlike any keyboard I’ve ever seen — and it’s priced accordingly at $1,600. Plus shipping, of course. What could justify such an extravagant price? Aluminum, it turns out. The keyboard is constructed of one single block of 6061 aluminum in what Serene Industries calls an “unorthodox wedge form....

Summary Tony Stark has had no shortage of increasingly impressive and wildly uniqueIron Mansuits, especially when consideringalternate versions of Iron Man that exist in entirely separate realities. Indeed, one of the most notable standouts in that regard is the stark difference between Iron Man’s original suit and that of the Ultimate Universe, which gave Iron Man’s helmet an elongated, almost horse-like appearance. However, that wasn’t the only suit to appear in the Ultimate Universe that differed from Tony’s classic armor, as an earlier, all but forgotten model put a retro Sci-Fi spin on the design....

“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.“ If you’re a Sonos customer who has recently (and painfully) been reminded how frustrating it can be when your technologyutterly fails to work, I have the antidote: Tivoli Audio’s $450 SongBook. Asportable Bluetooth speakersgo, it doesn’t get more stripped down than this....

Valorant devs confirm when Unreal Engine 5 switch is coming Riot Games has confirmed when Valorant will be making its massive switch to Unreal Engine 5, and it’s actually pretty soon. With Valorant hitting its fifth anniversary this summer, Riot Games has gone all-out to bring some pretty big changes to its competitive shooter. Corrode was the first new map added since Abyss, the likes of Waylay, Reyna, and Neon were given some big nerfs, andthey’ve got plans to clamp down on smurfs....

Quick Links September 2024 sees new codes forWarhammer 40,000: Tacticusbeing offered as free rewards for those trying to build an army strong enough to win battles across the galaxy. The turn-based action of this mobile title acts similarly to gacha games as you summon leaders to champion your preferred faction. By using active codes, you’re able to upgrade your forces and buy valuable items to combat others who challenge you....

An explosion occurred on Thursday at SpaceX’s test facility in McGregor, Texas, sending flames and a huge plume of smoke into the sky. Reports from NASASpaceflight, which runs a live stream of the site, suggested it occurred during the ground-based testing of a Raptor rocket engine of the kind used by the company’s next-generation Starship rocket. The raptor testing stand at McGregor experienced an anomaly a few moments ago. The vapors from the anomaly caused a secondary explosion on the test stand....

Sandwiched between Monday’s satellite launchfor the Italian Space Agencyand Thursday’s launch of Starlink internet satellites, SpaceX on Wednesday undertook a mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Performing so many launches in such a short space of time used to be unheard of, but a busy schedule has always been SpaceX’s target as it utilizes its reusable rocket system for a range of companies and organizations seeking access to space....

AMD’s Zen 4 chips aren’t even out yet, and the hype for Zen 5 has already started. New details about the Zen 5 architecture that have leaked foretell big changes and huge performance leap over Zen 4. Leaker RedGamingTech said in aYouTube videothat AMD’s Zen 5 chips will indeed use a similar hybrid architecture as both Intel and Apple. This would presumably mean a mixture of performance-oriented Zen 5 cores and more efficient Zen 4 cores....

Xbox will hold three significant livestreams in June, including an “Xbox Games Showcase andStarfieldDirect Double Feature” and an Xbox Games Showcase Extended that will provide an even deeper dive into the games from the double feature. Every year, Xbox holds some sort of announcement-filled showcase in June. Most of the time, this lined up with E3, butE3 2023 was canceledin March. Still, these three showcases are happening during the week when E3 2023 would have taken place....

YouTube sets wild new streaming record with almost double Netflix’s viewership Streaming just hit a new milestone in the U.S., with YouTube pulling ahead of the pack and setting an unprecedented record. According to Nielsen’s The Gauge report, streaming usage in July climbed to 47.3% of total TV consumption, compared to 22.2% for cable, 18.4% for broadcast, and 12.1% for other platforms. Leading the charge,YouTubeaccounted for 13.4% of all streaming viewership — its highest mark ever....

Zentreya dethrones Ironmouse as most-watched English VTuber Zentreya has officially taken the crown from Ironmouse as the most-watched English-speaking VTuber of Q2 2025, according to new data from Streamscharts. Theformer VShojostar surged to the top of the charts with 4.72 million hours watched, narrowly beating out Hololive EN’s Koseki Bijou (4.54M) and former #1 Ironmouse (4.53M). Zentreya’s rise is largely credited to her first-ever subathon in June, which significantly boosted her watchtime and solidified her Twitch dominance....

“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.“ It has been eons sinceMinisactually lived up to their namesake, and that’s one of the first things you notice about theMiniCountryman: It is anything but Mini. A much, larger “crossover” version of the standard Cooper with two extra doors, the Countryman is the biggest and most practical Mini to ever sport the famed badge....