Next Halo game to be detailed at year’s biggest Halo event

Next Halo game to be detailed at year’s biggest Halo event Microsoft has confirmed when we’ll get our next look at the future ofHalo, and fans don’t have to wait long. The 2025 Halo World Championship event is set to host the next big reveal. While Halo Infinite launched at the tail end of 2021, and its fundamentals brought fans back in droves, it didn’t take long for the game to fall off a cliff....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Kimberly Williams

Nikon’s newest lens is the $800, portrait-savvy Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8

Nikon Z photographers will soon be able to use a classic portrait lens without having to resort to an adapter. Nikon has unveiled the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S, anative Z-mount lensdesigned for portraiture, fashion, weddings, other events, and video. The 85mm focal length has long been a favorite of portrait photographers for its flattering amount of compression. It’s often paired with a fast aperture that produces a shallowdepth of field....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Kimberly Miller

Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles says he won’t race streamer IShowSpeed again

Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles says he won’t race streamer IShowSpeed again Olympic gold medallist sprinter Noah Lyles says he is moving on to “bigger and better” things, instead of racing IShowSpeed again – prompting some to suggest he is simply worried about losing, after their first race was closer than expected. In November, Noah met up with YouTube sensationIShowSpeed, who is notoriously fast, and the two went head-to-head over 50 meters....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Bridget Williams PhD

OnePlus 7T review: Simple, excellent, and no messing around

“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.“ TheOnePlus 7Tis the most intuitive high-end smartphone you can buy. Everything about it is accessible and pleasing. Don’t take this simplicity as a codeword for basic, as the OnePlus 7T is anything but basic. It has every feature you need, none of the ones you don’t, and a few interesting additions you didn’t know you wanted....

July 2, 2025 · 11 min · 2167 words · Cynthia Griffith

Plex adds a new artwork-centric option to its visual experience

Plex, the company that gives folks a way to easily manage and access their personal library of movies, TV shows, music, and photos, isrolling out a new lookfor its on-screen interface. Dubbed “Modern,” it leverages the artwork for a selected movie or TV show to create a more immersive look, instead of the typical poster-on-a-black-background design that has defined the Plex experience for years. The new design will appear today on Apple TV and Roku clients, withAndroid TVcoming shortly....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Sean Mathis

Psychonauts 2: Scavenger hunt side-quest guide

Raz is back in action forPsychonauts 2, and this sequel is just as full of creative and intriguing characters, locations, and activities as the first game. While the main story will focus on entering different characters’ minds, there is also a brand-new overworld to explore. This hub is packed with just as much side content as it is creativity, which is to say a lot. You’re by no means required to deviate from the main path, but you’ll miss out out on some great extras and unlockables if you don’t....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1384 words · Ashley Fisher

Quickstarter inspires creators to dream up small but fun Kickstarter projects

Kickstarter wants you to know that your project needn’t be an overly ambitious undertaking that leaves you sweating it out as you gradually begin to wonder how on earth you’re going to meet all those crazy goals you set. That’s right — projects can be simple and manageable, too. To inspire people to turn their attention to stress-free projects, the company this week launched Quickstarter, a place for low-budget ideas that can be done and dusted within a short time frame, or “the kind you do mostly for fun,” as the company puts it....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Crystal Hogan

Rings of Power fans keep having the same problem and it’s making the show “unwatchable”

Rings of Power fans keep having the same problem and it’s making the show “unwatchable” Rings of Power is the subject of constant criticism, but viewers seem to be struggling with one problem that has nothing to do with its plot or adaptation of Lord of the Rings’ lore. Some peoplereallyhated Rings of Power Season 1. They had some valid reasons; because it doesn’t have the rights to The Silmarillion, it tinkered with Tolkien’s source material, and others felt its writing wasn’t up to the standard set by theLord of the Rings movies....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Catherine Woods

Samsung Series 9 S27B971D review

“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.“ When it comes to image quality, there are two kinds of consumers: those who care, and those who don’t. Most buyers fall into the second group, and while it’s easy to sneer at users who nitpick gamma and gamut, their motives are understandable....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1615 words · Billy Lewis

Sign In with Apple sticks it to Google and Facebook, for the good of everyone

Passwords. They’re a pain, aren’t they? Single sign-ins are much more convenient, but when you link accounts together across the internet, there’s a high chance they’re all going to chat about you behind your back. “Andy was looking at coffee machines yesterday,” says one, and the other replies, “Interesting … Best show him some more. Forever.” Rather than facilitate this kind of gossip, Apple wants you to use its newSign In with Appleservice, which promises to free you from password hell, without selling your soul to the advertising devil....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1174 words · Dennis Roberts

Suicide Squad Isekai English Release Date & Streaming Home Revealed

Summary DC fans and isekai fanatics in the United States are in for an early treat with the latest news about theSuicide Squad Isekaianime release date. For American viewers subscribing to the Max or Hulu streaming services,the first three episodes ofSuicide Squad Isekaiwill be available early on July 02, 2025. This information comes straight from a press release for the project asAnime News Networkrelays. This means that fans wanting to see it can view it a week and a half earlier thanits initial June 01, 2025 Japanese broadcast date, with viewers in the West viewing the next episode on July 4 (July 5 in Japan), with weekly installments after that....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Jason Johnson

Summer Camp Review: Not Even Diane Keaton & Kathy Bates' Talents Can Elevate This Confused Comedy

Summary Summer Campis a comedy about three childhood friends who attempt to reconnect at a summer camp reunion. The film is written and directed by Castille Landon, who spearheadedthe last threeAfterfilms. It also features a great cast, includingthe talented Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton, and Alfre Woodard playing the trio of friends. While the film does win some laughs, and the third act is noticeably better than the first two,Summer Campwon’t be for everyone....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Jenna Ellis

Surprise fast food chain beats Chick-fil-A as America’s favorite

Surprise fast food chain beats Chick-fil-A as America’s favorite Chick-fil-A have held the grand title of being America’s favorite fast food joint since they took the crown in 2023, but now, there’s a new winner in town. Chick-fil-A are regarded as being the favorite fast food restaurant among Gen Z consumers. Back in 2023, they were given the title by USA Today, who hold the competition annually, employing a ranking system involving a panel of experts, before giving it over to audiences to decide....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Jessica Pineda