Pokemon TCG collector horrified by “anti-theft” measure that cost player hundreds

Pokemon TCG collector horrified by “anti-theft” measure that cost player hundreds APokemon TCGcollector was shocked to learn a friend used to cut cards’ corners to prevent them from being stolen when they were a kid, resulting in the clipping of a highly valued card. The Pokemon Trading Card game has been around for almost 30 years and over that time more than 200,000cards have been releasedinto the world. While most of them are common ones, there are some extremely expensive cards that any experienced collector would love to acquire, and their value can escalate toover 5 million dollars....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Matthew Snyder

Porsche shaves nearly $80,000 from the Taycan EV’s price with new 4S variant

Porsche launched theTaycan, its first series-produced electric car, by revealing the flagship Turbo and Turbo S variants. It just unveiled a cheaper, less powerful version named 4S that’s available with two different powertrain configurations. The Taycan 4S gives us a clearer idea of how Porsche plans to marketits future electric cars. The powertrains are primarily differentiated by the size of their battery packs. The regular, entry-level 4S is built on top of a 79....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Sean Rodriguez

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic will bring PC nostalgia to Nintendo Switch

RollerCoaster TycoonClassichas been on mobile and Steam for many years, and it’s finally coming to Nintendo Switch this December,Atariannounced Thursday. It’s available forpreorder now on the eShopfor $25. Classicis actually a remastered bundle of the first two RollerCoaster Tycoon games and the three expansion packs:Toolkit,Wacky Worlds, andTime Twister, created by Chris Sawyer. The first debuted in 1999, and it set the standard for some of ourfavorite management sims. The series has staying power, too, although a lot of the recent entries have all been on mobile, especially for iOS....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Charles Johnson

Samsung Galaxy S22 leaks paint a picture of a refined S21

Samsung’s Galaxy S22has leaked months ahead of its expected launch in 2022. The new reports purport to reveal the specs of the model and showcase a line that’s not very different from theS21. The specs come from Samsung tipster Ice Universe on Weibo (courtesy ofGSMArena). Samsung is reportedly launching three models — the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra — as it did last year and the year before....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Christopher Reilly

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Rumors, news & speculation

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Rumors, news & speculation The Galaxy S25 Ultra is set to be Samsung’s next top flagship device. While it may not debut before 2025, here’s what the leaks and rumors suggest about the phone. Samsunglaunched the Galaxy S24 Ultraback in January 2024. It debuted as the brand’s top-of-the-line flagship, featuring a powerful processor, large battery, and an impressive camera system. Samsung also leveled the playing field withAppleby including a Titanium build and with Google by promising seven years of software updates....

August 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1417 words · Daniel Johnson

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is back down to its Prime Day price at Amazon

You’ll find that there are a lot of greatsmartwatch dealsgoing on at any given time. That doesn’t necessarily meanthesmartwatch you want is on sale, but it’s always worth a look. Take the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, for example, one of the best smartwatches on the market right now, second only to the Apple Watch. During Amazon’s Prime Day event this year, the price dropped super low, but not everyone got the chance to grab it....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Joseph Evans

Silo Season 2 Footage & Images Reveal Juliette's Journey Outside As More Plan To Leave The Silo

Warning! Spoilers ahead forSiloseason 1. Summary The first footage from the highly-anticipatedSiloseason 2 has been shared. Starring Rebecca Ferguson, the critically acclaimed sci-fi show debuted on Apple TV+ last year, adapting the events of Hugh Howey’s book series. Season 1 earned positive reviews as it fleshed out the sci-fi world of the series, establishing the show’s many characters and its central mystery. The finale features the surprise development of Ferguson’s Juliette being forced to go outside the silo, setting up even more mysteries in theupcomingSiloseason 2....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Devin Wood

SimpliSafe Home Security System 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.“ If you’re concerned about home security but lack the time (or inclination) to research the myriad products available, a one-box solution like SimpliSafe Protect may calm your fears. This starter kit is part of a larger range of smart home security lines that includes alarms, sensors, cameras, and more with 24/7 professional monitoring support....

August 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1435 words · Dr. Aaron Thomas MD

Squid Game Season 3 review: An amazing end to Netflix’s greatest TV show

Squid Game Season 3 review: An amazing end to Netflix’s greatest TV show Squid Game Season 3is proper scream-at-your-screen television; emotionally gruelling, harrowingly violent, and unpredictable right to its bold (and brilliant) end. Sometimes, you have to question if something really deserved to become a phenomenon. Stranger Things is wonderful, but it weaponizes the second-hand vibe and iconography of an entire era; Wednesday is perfectly fine, but its exposure via TikTok and (again) nostalgia played a big part in its popularity; and all you need to explain Dahmer’s one-billion-hour haul is the “Yes!...

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Lisa Juarez

Starliner astronauts are healthy and not losing weight, NASA says

Following tabloid speculation that two of its astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are losing a concerning amount of weight, NASA has emphasized that all the crew members currently on board the station are in good health. Since last week, several tabloids have run stories expressing concern that NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were looking “gaunt” and could be losing too much weight during their stay on the ISS....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Cynthia Todd

Tech giants back suit against Trump rule that may deport students

Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and several other major tech companies oppose a new Trump administration rule that may send international students home if they don’t physically attend classes this fall. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently filed alawsuitagainst the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), over rules that require in-person teaching for student visas. This means that international students who are enrolled in universities that are not holding in-person classes may be deported to their home countries....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Dominique Rhodes

The Acolyte Episode 3 Title Explained: Osha's Flashback Is Just The Beginning

Summary The title ofStar Wars: The Acolyteepisode 3 was the first to break with theStar Warsshow’s pattern, and the change signals what is to come.The Acolytetwo-episode premiereintroduced Mae and Osha, the newest Force-sensitive twins inStar Warsmovies and TV shows.The Acolyte’sfirst two episodes revealed that the twins had been separated by a mysterious tragedy at a young age, but only brief glimpses of the event were depicted. Episode 3 ofThe Acolyte, titled “Destiny,” revealed significantly more information,not only about the twins but also about their complex and devastating origins....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Courtney Murphy

The best smartphones at MWC 2023: the 6 coolest ones we saw

There are usually plenty of new smartphones announced in and around Mobile World Congress, and although the last few years have been a little lacking, MWC 2023 hasn’t disappointed with a wide variety of new and interesting devices. From foldables, wild concepts, and “normal” phones that check all the right boxes, here are our picks for the best phones of MWC 2023. Xiaomi 13 Pro Xiaomi launched an entire series of new phones under the Xiaomi 13 name at MWC 2023, but it’s theXiaomi 13 Prothat we’re most interested in....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 875 words · Jason Medina