Can EVs be clean on a dirty electric grid?

While the world moves towards electrifying as many cars as possible, it’s only a part of solving the climate equation. Those electric vehicles still need to get charged, and if that power is generated by the likes of coal and, to a lesser extent, methane, it undercuts the cuts in emissions we’re aiming for. Some EV critics claim that a dirty electrical grid completely negates any good an electric vehicle can do....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Gabriel Murray

Clipped Creatives Talk Shedding Light On Donald Sterling's NBA Scandal

Summary The first four episodes ofClippedare currently available to stream on Hulu with new installments released weekly on Tuesdays. FX’s limited series stars Laurence Fishburne as Doc Rivers, a former Clippers player who returns to coach the team in 2013. Rivers' goal to help his players succeed is made difficult by owner Donald Sterling, who torments them through racist remarks and belligerent comments. Gina Welch serves as the showrunner ofClipped, as well as a writer and executive producer....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Bruce Robles

Could music stream ripping software put Spotify and other music services at major risk?

The music industry has been forced toreinvent itselfthanks to the Internet. Ever since Napster first appeared on the scene, consumers have been finding ways to get their music for free, at the detriment of recording labels and artists. One answer to this issue has been the subscription music model: Services like Spotify, Last.fm, MOG, and Rdio are compromises between a market that is searching for profit models and customers who simply won’t spend what they used to....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Valerie Clark

Dyson V10 vs. Dyson V11: A head-to-head breakdown of Dyson’s stick vacuums

Dyson’srenowned vacuum motor technologyis available in many forms, but one of the most popular options for smaller homes and apartments are the portable powerhouses that use battery charges to supply enough juice to give your home a thorough cleaning. Two of the more advanced versions of these portable Dysons are the V10 and the V11. It may not be immediately apparent what exactly is different between these two models, so we’re breaking down all the major differences and which option may work best for you....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Richard Wall

Eddington review: An ambitious but overstuffed satire

“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.“ Hereditary and Midsommarwriter-director Ari Aster and A24 unleashed another modern nightmare with the new black comedy film,Eddington. Taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic,Eddingtonfollows small-town sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) as he runs for mayor against incumbent Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal), getting swept up in several timely political and social conflicts that send him and his community into a downward spiral....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1016 words · John Franco

Essential Mod Finally Makes Exploration In Starfield Worth Your Time

Summary One of the most common complaints aboutStarfieldis that the game’s sense of exploration can be fairly disappointing sothose who want to make the galaxy a little more exciting ought to check out this slick new mod.For all the hype surrounding the massive galaxy featured in Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG, it should quickly become apparent to most players that there’s not all that much to discover given that loot is relatively generic aside from a few unique pieces....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · David Walker

Everything we know about Stellar Blade’s PC port – release date revealed

Everything we know about Stellar Blade’s PC port – release date revealed Stellar Blade is finally coming to PC after a leaked trailer was accidentally published, and it’s much sooner than anyone expected. Highlighted in thedeveloper’s Q3 earnings report, the developers explained thatStellar Bladewould finally be getting a PC port, with the release being “considered within 2025.” However, as of July 18, 2025, we finally have a solid release date....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Shelley Elliott

FAA hits YouTuber with lifetime drone ban for “endangering” people at airport

FAA hits YouTuber with lifetime drone ban for “endangering” people at airport YouTuber PhillyDroneLife has been slammed with a lifetime ban from flying drones by the FAA due to “reckless” operation of the remote aircrafts on numerous occasions. Michael DiCiurcio is a drone enthusiast and a formerYouTuber— but his popular channel has been taken down following an investigation by the USA’s Federal Aviation Administration. DiCiurcio was known for using his drones to capture footage in the skies of Philadelphia, but some of his excursions bordered on potentially harmful....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · David Mccarthy

Facebook apologizes after banning this photo of plus-sized model Tess Holliday

Facebook is in hot water for its content curation again, and this time, it’s more personal than it is political. The social media company, which has come under fire in the past for its contentious standards regarding “appropriate” imagery, has apologized after itbanned a photo of a plus-size model. That’s right — Facebook tried to block an image of model Tess Holliday, thefirst woman of her size and heightto be signed by a major modeling agency (MiLK Model Management in London), claiming that the photograph depicted “a body or body parts in an undesirable manner....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Timothy Barker

Fall Guys becomes the most downloaded game in PS Plus history

The increasingly popularFall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutcan add another crown to its pile of victories. According to Sony, the indie battle royale game is now the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game ever. Various PlayStation Twitter accounts announced the accolade on Wednesday morning, posting, “As of today, Fall Guys is the most downloaded PS Plus game of all time on a global basis.” As of today, Fall Guys is the most downloaded PS Plus game of all time on a global basis....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Kristy Johnson

Google Translate 5.0 makes deciphering restaurant menus much easier

Google Translate is one of those indispensable appsthat deserves a spot on every smartphone user’s home screen. If you’ve ever traveled internationally, hosted foreign family members, or even dined at an ethnic restaurant, you’re probably aware of how handy it can be when you’re short of fluency in a language. But although Translate has provided myriad ways to translate spoken and written text for quite some time, the app has long lacked an easy method of translating the content within apps, emails, and websites....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Christine Simpson

Here are all the helpful new features coming to Microsoft Teams soon

Building on the momentum of thepreviously announced Together Modevideo chat feature for Microsoft Teams, Microsoft is introducing a list of new abilities and features for its Teams collaboration service. Announced at Microsoft’s all-digital Ignite 2020 conference, the list includes new well-being tools for employees, calling enhancements, and a whole lot more. Here’s a look at everything you need to know. Virtual Commute Coming to Teams in the first half of next year is a new virtual commute feature....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1238 words · Trevor Christensen

Here’s why the death of Windows 7 is breathing new life into PCs

Even as Windows 7 die-hards continue to mourn thedeath of Microsoft’s beloved operating system,not everyone in the PC industry will be grieving. In their respective earnings calls this month, both Microsoft and Intel stated that the timely demise of Windows 7 presents new opportunities for the industry to grow. For a PC industry that has been in decline, the untimely death of Windows 7 may be just what it needs for new life to grow....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Susan Haynes