Apartment 7A review: This Rosemary’s Baby prequel falls flat

“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 only things separating an inspired prequel from a foolish one are a strong idea and a strong artistic perspective.Apartment 7Adoesn’t have either. It’s a prequel centered around a minor character from 1968’sRosemary’s Baby, Terry Gionoffrio (Ozarkstar Julia Garner), whose fate is explicitly spelled out in that film’s first act....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Amanda White

Apple could soon kill off the Mac Pro, new report claims

It’s likely we are now only a few weeks away from seeing Apple’s first Macs loaded withM3 chips, but the entire lineup has apparently just been leaked for all to see. And there are a few big surprises among the rumored Macs. We’ve gained these revelations thanks to journalist Mark Gurman, whose reports are usually impressively accurate when it comes to upcoming Apple products. Gurman’slatest reportis allegedly based on chip configurations Apple is testing internally, so things could change in the future....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Melanie Griffin

Are flag-themed Apple Watch bands a dig at Samsung's Olympics sponsorship

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio is one for the history books, no doubt. Controversy, namely in the form of pool algae and allegations of performance-enhancing drug usage, have cast a shadow over the festivities, sure, but this year’s games have elevated by historic achievements like Katie Ledecky’s record-breaking 800-meter freestyle, gymnast Simone Biles’ all-around gold medal win, and Fiji’s first gold medal win. Purveyors of goods from book bags to plushies have attempted to ride the coattails of good vibes, unsurprisingly, and now even Apple is jumping aboard....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Brian Lewis

Astronaut’s stunning snapshot shows Earth in a whole new way

Earth has rarely looked as remarkable as it does in this stunning shot (above) captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit from the International Space Station (ISS). Taken during his recent seven-month mission aboard the orbital outpost, the astonishing image shows an airglow over the planet we call home, together with distant stars and a part of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked at the station. “SpaceX Dragon flies between the stars of deep space, and a sea of clouds lit by the red upper atmospheric airglow,” Pettit wrote alongside the photo in a social media post that he shared on Sunday....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Vincent Ryan

Demon Slayer Season 4 opening: Every spoiler explained

Demon Slayer Season 4 opening: Every spoiler explained The latest Demon Slayer movie unveils the Season 4 opening – so here’s a look at every spoiler and foreshadowing you can expect. Demon Slayer: To The Hashira Training is the latest addition to the franchise. Fans are treated to a special movie before Season 4 officially airs in April 2024. Premiering in over 140 countries, the movie adapts scenes from the fan-favorite Hashira Training arc....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1325 words · Pamela Fletcher

Digital Camera Tips and Tricks: 10 Reasons to Buy A DSLR

Digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras are the serious photographer’s tool of choice. These units are also a world apart from point-and-shoot digicams, offering far superior performance… although sadly, they do have prices to match. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider investing in one, however – beyond, of course, the fact that it’s a better camera that’ll take fine pictures for years to come. Faster Response Times There are BB guns, and then there are machine guns....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1182 words · Christopher Arnold

EA Games is raising prices on its Steam games, but it’s unclear why

Electronic Arts is playing favorites yet again as it raises prices on PC games, but only on Steam. Since launching its own online marketplace Origin, EA has made it the more attractive offer for fans of its games. In late 2019, the company finally brought its PC titlesback to Steamafter previously only selling them through Origin. It offered players more choice in how and where they bought games, but the price of some EA’s older releaseswent up in certain regionswithout a clear explanation....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Brianna Roberts

Elmo smart thermometer will tell kids if they’re feverish — and to feel better

There’s nothing fun about a sick child, but there might just be a way to make the diagnosis a bit more entertaining. Meet theInstant Wireless Smart Ear Thermometer from Kinsa.This little device takes advantage of Kinsa’s trademark one-second readings and smart features, and combines them with “Sesame Street’s” Elmo for an experience that doesn’t have to be all gloom and doom. With this new thermometer, parents will not only be able to take temperature readings, but also track symptoms and check out actionable next steps based on age and key health indicators....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Joshua West

European Space Agency’s ExoMars rover is constructed and ready to explore

NASA’sMars 2020 missionisn’t the only the rover headed to the red planet — the European Space Agency also has theExoMars projectto send its own rover there. Recently, construction was completed on the ExoMars rover and soon it will be ready for launch next year. The last step is the assembly process was adding the high-definition camera which can capture both panoramic and close-up views of the Martian terrain. The rover will focus on collecting geographical information about Mars, using tools including a drill to collect samples....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Maria Kelly

Foamstars Season One Pass: All tiers & rewards

Foamstars Season One Pass: All tiers & rewards Foamstars Season One has officially begun and introduces Season Pass for players. Here are all the tiers and rewards associated with it. In times when games by indie developers are all the rave, AAA devs at Square Enix have now unleashed a niche 4v4 party shooter title for PlayStation users calledFoamstars. In the game, players use foam to build terrain, create slippery surfaces to surf around the arena, defend from enemy attacks, and create vantage points to take out opponents....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Brandon Mora

From rugged wagons to hot sports cars, the 2019 NY Auto Show brought it all

Every year, New York City hosts the closing act of the auto show season. Unlike similar events held in Geneva or Detroit, the New York Auto Show doesn’t have a reputation that’s engraved in stone. Anything goes in the Big Apple, and the 2019 edition of the event wowed show-goers with an impressive selection of new production models and concept cars ranging from rugged, go-anywhere station wagons to alluring, limited-edition sports car....

August 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2196 words · Jacob Thompson

Game-breaking bugs hinder Red Dead Redemption 2 PC launch

Rockstar Games has officially launchedRed Dead Redemption 2on PC, and though the game retains its excellent storytelling and immersion from last year’s console releases, players have also encountered several bugs that can sully the whole experience, and Rockstar’s own solution doesn’t appear to be helping much. A thread on thePCRedDeadReddit community is currently cataloging all the known launch issues plaguingRed Dead Redemption 2on PC, and they include several glaring problems that we don’t expect from games in 2019....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Joseph Walsh

Google responds to Trump’s tweet-rage: We didn’t rig search against you!

Google categorically rejected President Donald J. Trump’s claim that the search engine giant is using its position to manipulate search results in a politically biased manner. In a fiery tweet Tuesday morning, August 28, Trump slammedGoogle, claiming that the search engine favored news sources from sites that publish negative views on him in its search results. Google search results for “Trump News” shows only the viewing/reporting of Fake News Media. In other words, they have it RIGGED, for me & others, so that almost all stories & news is BAD....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Sandra Humphrey