Apple says its Ceramic Shield glass over the iPhone’s screen is “tougher than any smartphone glass,” but how accurate is this statement? The Digital Trends Mobile team has each been using one of the iPhone 14 series models for the last year and two of us haven’t put a separate screen protector on, while the third member of the team has. Here’s how the screens have held up — and what we think about Ceramic Shield....

Looking to keep the power going even when your electricity is out? We’ve got the deal for you. Right now, you can buy the brand-new EcoFlow DELTA mini home battery for just $799 as part of theHSN Today’s Special deals. This offer is for a strictly limited time so you’ll want to get in on it before it goes back up to $999. One of the best ways to keep working, cooking, or simply relaxing at home when the power is out, this is not an offer to miss out on....

In honor of “World Emoji Day,”Apple unveiledmore than 70 new Apple emojis to use later this year. From different hairstyles to exotic animals, the company shared a first look at what we can expect to see on our keyboards very soon. While Apple only teased a few designs, the latest additions are based onUnicode Version 11.0— which includes more than 150 new emojis. This year’s library of images include even more ways for users to express themselves through messaging — with more emotions and personalization....

Well, we have to give it toTuya Smart: a smart security system that can recognize each member of a family by face alone is pretty far out there compared to the plethora of video doorbells we’re seeing this year. This concept is coming in full force to CES 2019 when Tuya unveils a new artificial intelligence (A.I.)-enabled home security system that usesfacial recognitiontechnology to identify each member of a family using just a photograph....

If you have ever had a package stolen off your front porch, you probably wanted to exact a bit of revenge on the thief. That was the feeling that former NASA engineer and current YouTube DIY extraordinaire Mark Rober had when someone swiped a box from his door earlier this year. The police wouldn’t help, so Rober put his engineering background to work and crafted the perfect porch pirate deterrent: A glitter bomb....

Facebookannounced its $400 million assimilationof the GIF platform Giphy on Friday, adding another jewel to the crown of one of Silicon Valley’s vastest empires. With billions of users on its main social network alone, Facebook reigns over a population that would make the British Empire feel inadequate. The social network’s prized territory isn’t bound to any land; it’s the space between your ears, rich in juicy data, and by bringing Giphy into the fold, it now owns the internet’s favorite form of emotional expression....

Further reading If you’re a T-Mobile or MetroPCS customer, you may have noticed that some of your incoming calls are now being marked “Scam Likely.” While that may seem like a bold marketing choice for a firm to tag their calls, it’s actually your carrier’s way of helping you more easily identify scam calls. If you’ve ever answered any of these marked calls, you’d realize the alerts are usually pretty spot on....

After launching amajor visual redesign with Chrome 69, Google officially pushed out Chrome 71 earlier in December, but not everyone is happy with the new version. The latest update to the popular web browser is disabling the ability to go back to an older user interface that predates Google’s new Material Design language, and many consumers are furious. Frustration with Google’s decision has beenwell noted on social mediain the past month, where consumers pointed out they can no longer visit the chrome://flags page and tweak the browser to use Chrome’s older interface....

YouTubers Sam & Colby reveal horrifying experience in Paris Catacombs In May 2025, YouTube-famous ghost hunters and urban explorers Sam & Colby published a scheduled tweet claiming they’d gotten lost in the Paris Catacombs, sending fans into a panic. “We have been underground in the Paris Catacombs for much longer than anticipated, meaning we can’t find our way out,” the post read. “We haveofficial people looking for us, but if you don’t hear from us within six more hours, send help....

Zack Snyder would love to make a Fortnite movie Rebel Moon director Zack Snyder loves Epic Games’ Fortnite: Battle Royale, so it’s not surprise he’s ready to helm a Fortnite movie. With Rebel Moon’s imminent Netflix release, director Zack Snyder has been making the rounds in interviews talking about the project. Surprisingly, though, he’s also been answering questions about this other passion: Fortnite. Snyder has previously spoken about his love for Fortnite....

Telltale Games’The Walking Dead: The Final Seasonis officially back from the grave, as its Episode 3 finally has a release date after the turmoil that surrounded the developer. Skybound Games, owned byThe Walking Deadcreator Robert Kirkman,releasedthe trailer for Episode 3: Broken Toys to show what is coming up next for Clementine, the protagonist of the series. Episode 3: Broken Toys now has a release date of January 15 next year. Many thought that the last season ofThe Walking Deadwould no longer happen, but it now looks like Clementine’s story will see the ending that it deserves....

Warning! Minor spoilers ahead for Dark Matter episodes 1 – 5. Summary Dark Matterauthor and show creator Blake Crouch reveal the one scene that the series does better than his source material. Premiering at the beginning of May on Apple TV+,Dark Matterfollows Joel Edgerton’s Jason as he is transported against his will into an alternate version of his life. The show adapts the events of Crouch’s 2016 novel of the same name, which was met with a generally positive reception....

WARNING: This article includes SPOILERS from The Boys season 4, episodes 1-3. Summary Series creator Eric Kripke hints at a dark path ahead for Homelander’s son Ryan inThe Boysseason 4. Picking up fromThe Boysseason 3 finalethat saw Antony Starr’s megalomaniacal Supe introduce his son to the world, season 4 now sees the duo take up residence together in Vought Tower. After years of having his parentage kept a secret from him, Homelander is intent on delivering the supposed benefits of his wisdom and warped worldview onto his young heir....