This prototype chainless bike suggests the future of cycling could be ceramic

Thefuture of cyclingmay just have been revealed atEurobike,an annual cycling trade show that is taking place right now in Germany. At the event, a company calledCeramicSpeedtook the wraps off a prototype bike that looks like something straight out of a science-fiction movie, complete with a revolutionary new chainless drive system that promises to be a revelation for riders, improving speed and efficiency without an increase in power. More cycling tech CeramicSpeed developed its newDrivEn systemin conjunction with the University of Colorado’s mechanical engineering department....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Jacob Hunt

This shark self-emptying robot vacuum is $100 off for Memorial Day

Even though Memorial Day is probably the best time to get yourself some electronics, there are some great early Memorial Day deals that are worth snatching up. One great example is deals on excellentrobot vacuums, like the Shark Matrix, which is also self-emptying. While it usually goes for a whopping $450, you can grab it now for just $350 from Amazon, which may still seem like a lot, but it’s so packed with features that it’s actually a steal at the lower price tag....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Evan Jones

TP-Link AC3150 MU-MIMO gigabit router 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.“ We’re all starting to use more bandwidth. Whether it’s high-resolution Netflix streaming, downloading games, or just meandering around YouTube, it’s not just computer nerds who need a faster wireless network. No one wants to deal with buffering....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Alyssa White

Trump’s executive order could be a disaster for thwarting misinformation

Donald Trump’s feud with Twitter just become a legal matter, as the presidentsigned an executive orderthat looks to regulate social media companies by targetingSection 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the law that shields internet companies from liability for content users post on their sites. The executive order seeks to classify social media sites like Twitter and Facebook as publishers — thus making them responsible for content on their platforms — saying “we cannot allow a limited number of online platforms to handpick the speech that Americans may access and convey online....

July 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Donald Stevens

Viral ‘fully conscious baby’ finally goes to Four Seasons Orlando

Viral ‘fully conscious baby’ finally goes to Four Seasons Orlando The TikTok-famous ‘fully conscious baby’ has finally visited the Four Seasons in Orlando, Florida, officially bringing her viral saga full circle. One-year-old infant Kate Wise got her long-awaited vacation at the Four Seasons luxury resort in Orlando mere weeks after her enthusiastic response to the possibility of the tripwent viral on TikTok. First uploaded on August 03, 2025, baby Kate raised her hand and shouted, “Me!...

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Justin Wilson

Walmart to launch it’s own low-priced tablet, powered by Android 9.0 Pie

Walmart is planning to launch a low-cost, kid-friendly tablet under its ONN brand that will reportedly be the first tablet not by Samsung and Huawei to be powered byAndroid 9.0 Pie. Walmartconfirmedthat the tablet is in the works through spokeswoman Tara House, though she declined to reveal further details to Bloomberg. The device, which is said to be part of a broader redesign of Walmart’s electronics department, will be manufactured by a Chinese supplier....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Melissa Ramirez

Watch Blue Origin’s cinematic ad for its thrilling space tourism ride

Blue Origin has shared a cinematic video showcasing its thrilling space tourism ride on the New Shepard rocket. Titled Reserve your seat on New Shepard, the two-and-a-half-minute video features dramatic clips from some of the eight crewed New Shepard flights that have taken place since the first one in July 2021. Up till now, seats aboard the capsule have been filled by either the super-wealthy or celebrities who’ve been offered a free ride to publicize the experience (see if you canspot Star Trek legend William Shatnerin the video)....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Henry Randolph

What is Alexa Rank? Everything you need to know

Creating and managing a website can be quite an undertaking. Whether you’re promoting a brand, advertising services, or keeping arecipe blog, there are a number of factors that contribute to the overall success of your new domain. Wait,Alexa Rank? What could that be? If Amazon comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Alexa,” you’re actually not far off. Developed by Amazon’sAlexa team(separate from the smart assistant developers), a site’s overall Alexa Rank is a number that reflectshowpopulara particular website is....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Nicole Burns

WhatsApp finally lets you control who can add you to a group

In a welcome but belated effort to help you reclaim some of that precious time you call “life,” as well as part of efforts to prevent the spread of misinformation through the messaging service, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has finally gotten around to adding a new privacy setting that letsyoudecide who can add you to groups. The new feature lets you select one of three options: “Nobody,” “my contacts,” and “everyone.” “Nobody” is where the real power lies, asanygroup that invites you will need your permission to be added, while “my contacts” means only users that you have in your address book can add you to a group....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Rachel Perez

X-Men: The Animated Series Almost Didn't Survive Past Season 1

Summary Despite its success,X-Men: The Animated Seriesalmost found itself ending after its very first season. Decades afterX-Men: The Animated Series’ending-and withthe release ofX-Men ‘97season 1years later - the five-season long show is secure in its legacy as one of the best animated superhero adaptations of all time, and one of the best X-Men series as well. In many ways, this is a reputation only bolstered by the prestigious reputation of its successor series, especially since theX-Men ‘97cast of charactersbrought back so many familiar faces....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Jeffrey King

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro Review: 5G for just $500

“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.“ A $500 thePoco F2 Pro, which has a Snapdragon 865 processor, 5G, 8GB of RAM, and a triple-lens 64-megapixel camera module, is very tempting. But wait, you’ve not heard of Poco? I can’t blame you....

July 8, 2025 · 10 min · 2020 words · Mary Daniels

You’ll soon be able to scribble all over PDFs on your Chromebook

If you use a Chromebook, you can look forward to a new feature that lets you annotatePDF documents. According to9to5Google, Google may soon be adding a new annotation feature to the PDF viewer within its Chrome OS. This developing change to Chrome OS’ PDF viewer was spotted on thisChromium Gerrit source code management page.The new feature is expected to give access to an annotation mode by selecting a pencil-shaped icon. Drawings and notes created in this mode can be saved as a new file if desired and then sent off to wherever it needs to go....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Paul Wise

1 2011 Series Should Have Been BookTok's First ACOTAR (But Came Too Early)

Summary A Court of Thorns and Roseshas undoubtedly been BookTok’s biggest hit, but a book series that started in 2011 would have easily been the firstACOTARhad it not come too soon. The type of book that falls under the category of romantasy isn’t new, but it’s gained new life in the past few years thanks to Sarah J. Maas’Court of Thorns and Rosesand other books likeFourth Wingby Rebecca Yarros. Though the books would be bestsellers on their own, BookTokkers have certainly helped them to blow up bigger than even their publishers might have anticipated....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Robert Duncan