Bitcoin’s latest boom sends it scorching past $9,000

Despite increased competition from other cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin is still the king. Tech Crunch reports that the online currencyhas skyrocketed in value soaring past $9,000. The Bitcoin market is now valued atmore than $152 billion, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. This rapid growth has put Bitcoin on relatively equal footing with some of the world’s largest companies. There are indeed some issues with comparing Bitcoin to traditional corporations, but it does highlight just how much the cryptocurrency has grown in recent years....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Keith Lynn

Blizzcon 2019: You can play Diablo 4 solo, but expect to meet strangers

Blizzard has spentBlizzcon 2019touting adark and twisted worldfor players to explore inDiablo 4. This time around, though, you’ll be doing so with others, as the seamless world will be populated with other players. Just how interconnected will Sanctuary actually be? And is solo play still viable? The answers to those questions are complicated. Diablo 4’sLead UI Designer, Angela Del Priore, took to the stage to explain what a connected Diablo looks like....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Matthew Alvarado

Blue Origin shows off 3-story Blue Moon lunar lander mock-up

Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has unveiled a full-scale mock-up of the Blue Moon Mark 1 lander destined for a lunar touchdown. A gathering attended by Bezos and NASA chief Bill Nelson took place recently at Blue Origin’s engine manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Images from the event were shared on social media by both Blue Origin and Nelson. “We unveiled our nearly 3-story Blue Moon MK1 cargo lander demonstrator,”Blue Origin saidin its post, adding that as well as transporting cargo to the lunar surface, the Mark 1’s early uncrewed missions will also serve to confirm the capability of the vehicle’s technologies....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Clayton Gentry

Bose Frames Alto 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.“ It takes a lot to make a splash in the audio world these days. That’s what makesBose’s Frames— headphones/sunglasses you might actually want to wear — so special. Pegged as conveyors of aural AR and crafted for “sun and sound,” the Frames are a fascinating audio entry from Bose, made all the more intriguing when word began circulating that they actually sound good....

June 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1740 words · Mrs. Sandra Carter

Conor McGregor challenges KSI to boxing match after hearing his “bulls**t” song

Conor McGregor challenges KSI to boxing match after hearing his “bulls**t” song KSI’s song, ‘Thick Of It’, has become an object of ire for fans and content creators alike, with the song being criticized for being one of the YouTuber’s worst releases. Conor McGregor claims he wants to get in the ring with him over just that track alone. McGregor is one of the most decorated boxers that’s still fighting in the ring at this point, though he’s yet to have a bout with a so-called influencer boxer....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Patrick Meyer

Darth Vader vs. Kylo Ren: which one is the better Star Wars villain?

Star Warseras are defined as much by their villains as by their heroes. While Emperor Sheev Palpatine is the overarching evil mastermind behind the entire Skywalker Saga, he’s never truly been the face of the franchise. That honor falls to the grim reaper of the galaxy, Darth Vader. His intimidating stature (provided by bodybuilder David Prowse), booming voice (courtesy of James Earl Jones), and menacing helmet (designed by Ralph McQuarrie and sculpted by Brian Muir) have made him an immortal pop culture icon....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1260 words · Ashley Fleming

Disney Dreamlight Valley new companion friendship system explained

Disney Dreamlight Valley new companion friendship system explained Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas finally added more to do withyour companions. Now, instead of them just mindlessly following you around, you can utilize these adorable critters, gain rewards, and of course, level them up. The Mysteries of Skull Rock updateintroduced a variety of new content, from the highly anticipated solution of (you guessed it) the mystery behind Skull Rock to the addition of Peter Pan....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Daniel Vang

Eve Cam review: Performance holds back this HomeKit camera

“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.“ HomeKitis slowly carving out a decent lineup of home security cameras for Apple’s smart home ecosystem, and withiOS 14bringing new features, the future looks promising. We reviewed theLogitech Circle Viewnot too long ago, and now we have another HomeKit-only offering — the Eve Cam....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Michele Myers

Exclusive: The story behind the XPS 17, Dell’s largest and most powerful laptop

Seventeen-inch laptops are nearly extinct. The 17-inch MacBook Pro was discontinued in June 2012, and outside of gaming laptops, much of the industry followed Apple’s lead. There wasn’t room in the world for a 6.6-pound laptop that couldn’t fit in a standard backpack or briefcase. But Dell is attempting a revival, and to do so, the company is relying on lessons learned from its svelteDell XPS 13. Want proof of their success?...

June 22, 2025 · 10 min · 1959 words · Lori Parrish

Fans rally for Final Destination 6 to bring back survivors from best entry

Fans rally for Final Destination 6 to bring back survivors from best entry Final Destination 6 is soon to head into production, which potentially means the return of certain franchise characters. After over a decade, thehorrorseries Final Destination is finally returning with Final Destination 6. The upcoming sequel, which is set to begin production once theSAG-AFTRA strikeends, plans to connect with the older films, and explore the franchise’s mythology....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Adam Gibbs

Ferda! Letterkenny’s Reilly and Squirrely Dan on streaming success, Canadian slang

Hulu seriesLetterkennyis the latest in a long line of popular Canadian comedy exports, having made the leap from YouTube to Canada’sCravestreaming service before enjoying a wildly successful U.S. debut (via Hulu) in 2018.Letterkennyostensibly chronicles the trials and tribulations of the residents of a fictional town in rural Ontario, but its appeal is rooted in the rapid-fire dialogue and clever wordplay that creator Jared Keeso and co-writer (and director) Jacob Tierney have woven into the wildly successful show....

June 22, 2025 · 12 min · 2462 words · Tracy Trujillo

Former Blizzard president claims Battlefield 6 will “stomp” Black Ops 7 in CoD rivalry

Former Blizzard president claims Battlefield 6 will “stomp” Black Ops 7 in CoD rivalry Mike Ybarra, the man who led Blizzard Entertainment for years and maintained the company through the Activision acquisition, has spoken out about the CoD/Battlefield rivalry in 2025 – and he believes that BF is going to come out on top by a pretty wide margin. Call of Duty and Battlefield were long pitted in a close battle against each other, with most gamers falling on one side of the military shooter fence....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Stephen Walker

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows the secret to the shooter’s success

There’s a popular joke in the Super Smash Bros. community where players imagine takingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateback to the year 1997 and showing it to a gamer to get their reaction toits wild roster. I imagine doing the same withFortnitethese days. The battle royale game is entirely different than what it looked like in 2017. The differences between the two, while much more expansive than Super Smash Bros., are ironically what makesFortnitestay so relevant, and you may once again see that in its latest season....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Jennifer Hunt