Graphene’s next trick? Creating foil-thin body armor that’s harder than diamonds

Graphene, an incredibly strong materialmade up of a single layer of carbon atoms joined in a honeycomb pattern, is pretty darn versatile. Whether it isfiltering seawater to make it drinkable, makingrubber bands super strong, creating somekickass running shoes, oreven diagnosing cancer, graphene can seemingly do it all. Its latest astonishing trick? Quite possibly one day being used to manufacture ultrathin body armor, as light as foil, but strong as diamonds, that is capable of stopping a bullet dead in its tracks....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Helen Sharp

GTA 5 just launched in Saudi Arabia 12 years after original release

GTA 5 just launched in Saudi Arabia 12 years after original release Grand Theft Auto 5is now officially available in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, 12 years on from the game’s original release. Up until now, the record-breaking game has been unavailable in these regions due to its notoriously adult content and the strict censorship rules enforced in these countries. In the past, certain titles have made changes to certain elements to bypass these rules, but Rockstar opted not to do this....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Kathleen King

Halo On PS5 Is A Much Bigger Deal Than You Thought're Not A Halo Fan

Summary With a remaster forHalo: Combat Evolvedsupposedly on the distant horizon, it’s being suggested that the game could bereleased for Sony’s PlayStation 5. A new report has come out detailing the possibility of Microsoft making future titles available on multiple platforms when, historically, they would see exclusive releases on the Xbox. This has been raising questions about the future of gaming, with people suggesting that the era of console-exclusive titles is coming to a close....

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Carla Brown

How $3,000 earbuds almost ruined music for me

“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.“ The thought of paying $3,000 for a set of wired earbuds is likely to raise an eyebrow, even if you’re no stranger to high-end audio gear. That’s especially the case if the earbuds in question haven’t been inlaid with precious gemstones or cast from an exotic metal alloy normally reserved for aerospace applications....

August 20, 2025 · 16 min · 3272 words · Katie Watkins

How to add columns in Google Sheets

When you enter data into a spreadsheet, you may need to make room for more. You might want to insert one or more columns to include additional data. We’ll show you how to add columns inGoogle Sheets, including how to insert a single column to the left or right and how to add multiple columns to your sheet. Difficulty What You Need Web browser Google account Add a single column in Google Sheets Visit Google Sheets, sign in with your Google account, and open the workbook to the sheet you want to use....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Jennifer Anderson

How to connect Google Home to Sonos speakers

Sonos creates speakers that provide quality multi-room audio. Usually, you would need to utilize the Sonos app to control its speakers. However, recently Sonos has created a line of its speakers that work with Google Assistant to allow you to use the voice assistant to use your speakers. Difficulty What You Need Smartphone Google Assistant app Sonos speaker (voice-activated) Even thoughGoogle and Sonos went through litigation battlesin the past, you’re still able to connect your speakers to Google’s smart display....

August 20, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Rebecca Barber

How to watch TV online for free

With the impending merger betweenComcast and Time Warneron the horizon, it could get even more expensive to own a cable TV subscription in the near future. The cost of cable has increased sharply in the last 20 years, and the potential loss of competition that’s looming may likely serve to just feed the beast some more. However, there’s hope. If you have a decent Internet connection, there are some free sites out there that you may use to watch your favorite TV shows, which we list here....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Jacob Fernandez

I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and I was shocked by the results

If we’re going strictly by the numbers, the Ryzen 9 9950X is thebest processoryou can buy. It tops performance charts almost across the board, as you can read in ourRyzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X review. In practice, the CPU isn’t as impressive as it could be. Not only does it arrive much more expensive than the competition but AMD is competing with itself when it comes to CPUs like theRyzen 7 7800X3D....

August 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1408 words · Edgar Peterson

Ice Lake benchmarks show Intel isn’t done firing back at AMD

According to leaked benchmarks this week, Intel’s soon-to-be-released 10th-generation mobile chips will be capable ofoutperforming comparable chips from AMD’s Ryzen 5 line. The tests pitted the i7-1065G7 model fromIntel’s 10th generation of CPUs, more commonly known by its “Ice Lake” moniker, against the Ryzen 5 3500U from AMD and found that the Intel hardware had a clear performance lead over its competitor. Even more impressively, the Ice Lake chip managed a higher number of instructions per clock (IPC) than the Ryzen 5 despite its comparatively slow clock, at only 1....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Tiffany Sparks

iPhone 13 and Z Flip 3 keep Apple and Samsung sales strong in U.S. and Europe

The smartphone markets in the U.S. and Europe are still suffering from a chip shortage, according to areport from Counterpoint Research, with overall sales being slightly lower in Europe and slightly higher in the U.S. than they were last year. In Europe, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple led the European smartphone market in Q3 (July, August, and September). Even though Samsung saw a decline from the immediately preceding quarter, the newly launchedGalaxy Z Flip 3helped its fortunes....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · James Richardson

Kick streamer rushed to hospital after bloody eye injury chopping wood

Kick streamer rushed to hospital after bloody eye injury chopping wood Kick streamer FaZe YourRage was reportedly rushed to the hospital after an axe smashed him in the eye while chopping wood on stream. On July 09, 2025,YourRage revealed that he had joined FaZe Clanas their latest creator and even moved from Twitch to become yet another of Kick’s big-name streamers. He’s been streaming on the green platform since, and on Jul 29, 2025, the content creator was chopping wood when the axe broke loose from his hands and smacked him right in the eye....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Joshua Allen

LG’s decor-friendly, ultra-compact Eclair soundbar delivers Dolby Atmos for $599

LG has finally announced pricing, availability, and features for its smallest soundbar to date: The QP5, known as “Eclair” for its donut-like shape, is available for pre-order today at LG.com and other retailers for $599. The tiny, fabric-wrapped speaker comes in two color options, has its own wireless subwoofer, and can reproduce 3.1.2 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive sound formats. The Eclair joins the rest of LG’s 2021 lineup ofsoundbars— and you’ll find the details for each model below....

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Lisa Fletcher

Loki Season 2: Tom Hiddleston On The Ending & What's Next For MCU Hero

Summary Lokistar Tom Hiddleston knows what theMCU’s former God of Mischief is doing and what he’s feeling after theLokiseason 2 finale. After a long journey from villain to anti-hero to full-fledged hero throughoutLoki’s MCU timeline, Tom Hiddleston’s Norse god sacrificed himself to provide balance to the multiverse inthe epicLokiseason 2 finale. While Loki isn’t dead, he has abandoned every existing reality, possibly forever. Speaking toVariety, Tom Hiddleston explains why Loki’s sacrifice is a perfect conclusion for the character, highlighting how Loki’s long-sought glory was always more of a burden rather than simple pleasure....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Casey Miller