Digital Trends Reader’s Choice Awards 2025

Last year, Digital Trends asked our readers to throw their votes in for the best tech of the year. And we’ve done it again. The Digital Trends Reader’s Choice Awards are here, and you all have lent your voices to helping us decide which products are worthy of praise (and which ones are better left on the shelf.) You all voted on everything from headphones to smart plugs. The results are in, and we’re here to tell you which products are the most beloved picks among the Digital Trends community....

July 11, 2025 · 10 min · 2042 words · Cassidy Harris

Does vaping cause seizures? Here’s what could be the culprit

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to seek reports people who experience seizures aftere-cigarette use,the agency said Wednesday. Since 2010, the FDA received 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms, but research is still ongoing as the FDA doesn’t have enough information to link the events. About 90 of these reports had come since April, when the agency first put out the call for Americans to report if they believed they had a seizure or other neurological issue following e-cigarette use....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Stacy Bennett

Elon Musk: Tesla Will Open up Superchargers to Other EVs

After years of talking about it, Tesla CEO Elon Musk this week confirmed that the electric-car company will start to open up its network of Superchargers to other vehicles “later this year.” Musk revealed the news on Tuesday, July 21, in response to a tweet about the company’s technology for rapid charging. We created our own connector, as there was no standard back then & Tesla was only maker of long range electric cars....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Bradley Robinson

Exclusive Last Stop trailer shows off a Freaky Friday storyline

Last Stopis a new title from publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Variable State that takes three game genres and storylines and mashes them into one game. The new trailer for the “Paper Dolls” episode, shared exclusively with Digital Trends, shows one possible plotline you can get into when journeying into the supernatural cinematic adventure coming July 22. Annapurna Interactive is a well-known publisher for pushing developers withvery unique philosophieswhen it comes to game design....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Jacqueline Rodriguez

FBI Most Wanted Star Edwin Hodge Was Afraid For Season 5 Finale: "What The Hell's Going On?"

Summary While theFBI: Most Wantedseason 5 finale is one of the most high-stakes episodes to date, it ends on an optimistic note, providing viewers with peace of mind until the series returns in the fall. “Powderfinger” sees the team race to stop a former employee of an airplane manufacturing company from detonating radioactive bombs throughout New York City. The events occur directly before Ray and Cora’s wedding, casting doubt on whether the couple will make it down the aisle....

July 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1564 words · Stephen Jacobs

Fifteen years later, this subversive superhero movie still kicks ass

The superhero genre saw a drastic rise in prominence throughout the 2010s. Spearheaded bySam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy, Christopher Nolan’s Batman saga, and theX-Menmovies from 20th Century Studios, the genre became a true force to be reckoned with in the cinematic landscape. Of course, the arrival of theMarvel Cinematic Universein 2008 led to a superhero explosion, the undeniable peak for the genre in the mainstream. Sandwiched between Marvel’s early efforts and their eventual dominance is Matthew Vaughn’s 2010 subversive superhero exercise,Kick-Ass....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Natalie Osborn

Ford recalls 350,000 current-year trucks and SUVs due to ‘rollaway’ potential

The Ford Motor Company has recalled nearly 350,000 F-series pickup trucks and Expeditions from the 2018 model year that were sold in North America. The affected vehicles may have an automatic transmission gear shift cable locking clip that is not fully seated. Drivers could potentially exit a vehicle mistakenly believing the vehicle is in park, which creates the potential for rollaway vehicles. The recall covers certain2018 Ford F-150pickup trucks and2018 Ford ExpeditionSUVs with 10-speed automatic transmissions, as well as 2018 F-650 and F-750 trucks with 6-speed automatic transmissions....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Randy Payne

Fortnite players spot a rare golden fish that kills enemies in a single hit

Recently, severalFortniteplayers have uploaded gameplay footage of themselves catching the legendary golden fish that will instakill you. The mysterious golden fish has been discovered by a slew of content creators, including Reddit user, Blake Benbow, whouploaded a videoto theFortnitesubreddit, showcasing his character getting eliminated by a golden fish. Aside from the fact that the fish looks more like a trophy than an actual fish, what is interesting about this mythical creature, is the immense power it holds....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Pamela Vasquez

Fortnite’s Godzilla update will have one huge drawback

Fortnite’s Godzilla update will have one huge drawback Fortnite players are already frustrated and begging Epic to fix one thing regarding the upcoming Godzilla update. Fortnite has just teased its highly-anticipatedGodzilla update, showcasing the titan in all its glory stomping around the island while causing chaos. So far, it’s been revealed that the Godzilla will be able tohave three special abilities. With players also being able to get fragments that give them buffs, along with aunique Medallion, things are already shaping up to be quite interesting....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Brandon Hill

From classical to hip-hop, here are the best songs to listen to at work

When it comes to shutting out the world and getting focused on your work, agood soundtrackcan make all the difference. Whether that means studying to Mozart or doing your taxes to Miles Davis, everyone needs good music to fill the space between thoughts. Studies have shown that musicincreases productivityand mood, andmakes repetitive tasks more enjoyable. But many people don’t know where to start when it comes to putting together that perfect work playlist — or they simply don’t have the time....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Shane Moran

Genshin Impact Mavuika drip marketing finally releases and fans are already divided

Genshin Impact Mavuika drip marketing finally releases and fans are already divided After a week-long delay, HoYoverse has finally revealed the official drip marketing for Mavuika,Genshin Impact‘s upcoming Pyro Archon. However, one aspect of her design has the community divided. On June 12, 2025, HoYoverse uploaded official renders of Mavuika, much to the delight of fans. Since posting, the video has gone viral and has 48k likes, with players eager to share their excitement over the eagerly anticipated 5-star....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · James Hayes

Here’s how Intel doubled Arc GPUs’ performance with a simple driver update

As newcomers in the world of discretegraphics cards, the best hope forIntel’s Arc A770 and A750was that they wouldn’t be terrible. And Intel mostly delivered in raw power, but the two budget-focused GPUs have been lagging in the software department. Over the course of the last few months, Intel has corrected course. Through a series of driver updates, Intel has delivered close to double the performance in DirectX 9 titles compared to launch, as well as steep upgrades in certainDirectX 11 and DirectX 12games....

July 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1436 words · Jonathan Allen

Hisense H8E Series (55H8E) 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.“ Budget TVs have come a long way in the last few years. Just look at the latest Roku TVs from TCL: Thehighly rated 6-seriesputs up a surprisingly feisty fight against Vizio’s pricier P-series, and even long-established TV brands like Sony, LG, and Samsung....

July 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1630 words · Aaron Boyer