Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 and 4 Gen 1 chips are big deals for cheap phones

Following in the footsteps of theSnapdragon 8 Gen 1, Qualcomm has today introduced two low-end mobile processors that add the “Gen” naming mantra to the Snapdragon 400 and 600 series. Alongside a few notable upgrades in the camera and connectivity departments, Qualcomm’s latest chips have a lot going for them. Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 First in line is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, which takes over the mid-tier reins from the Snapdragon 695....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Tracy Anderson

Ryan Reynolds almost trolled fans with “horrible” Deadpool & Wolverine cut

Ryan Reynolds almost trolled fans with “horrible” Deadpool & Wolverine cut Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds revealed his previous plan to troll Marvel fans using a completely fake movie. While thecameos,Easter eggs, andpop music momentsinDeadpool & Wolverinewere kept under wraps until the movie’s release, Reynolds had an idea to take the production’s secrecy up a notch. Whileappearingon the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, the Deadpool star admitted that he wanted to keep the entire movie a secret, to the point where he pitched filming an entire fake film to throw people off their scent....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Angela Ortega

Samsung’s 2024 TVs are bigger and packed with AI and accessibility features

If 2023 was the year ofultra-bright TVs, then 2024 is shaping up to be the year we see AI features burrow their way into them more than ever. Today atCES 2024 in Las Vegas, Samsung let loose some of the details on its much-anticipated lineup of its NeoQLEDandOLED TVsfor the year, and we’ll have to wait for pricing and availability, but we can confirm that it’s doubled down on AI to help make things look better, sound clearer, and get more customized to what you’re watching....

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1290 words · Kenneth Costa

Scientists figure out why Venus’ atmosphere rotates 60x faster than the planet

The planet Venus has some strange characteristics, but one of its oddest features is its atmosphere. Full ofclouds of sulfuric acid, its thick atmosphere hides the surface of the planet and heats it so much that even though it’s further from the sun than Mercury, it is the hottest planet in the solar system. And strangest of all, even though the planet itself rotates slowly, its atmosphere whips around and rotates incredibly fast....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Victoria Gill

Software updates for cheap Samsung phones may soon get a lot better

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is expected to launch in India at the end of September.TheTechOutlookfirst reported the leak, sharing an interesting tidbit of information: The A16 5G will get six years of guaranteed software updates. Samsung started offering seven years of updates with the launch of theGalaxy S24(a much more expensive device) earlier this year, a stark upgrade from the four years of updates offered with the S23. Note that this is six years of security updatesandsix major OS updates....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Noah Mendoza

Stealthy malware shows why you shouldn’t open unknown emails

A new kind of malware was recently discovered that managed to slip past 56 separate antivirus products before finally getting caught. The malware, when executed, can cause some serious damage to your device — and it seems to be so well made that it might be the product of nation-state actors. Opening an email attachment is all it takes to grant it enough entry to wreak havoc. Unit 42, a threat intelligence team from Palo Alto, has justpublished a reporton a piece of malware that managed to avoid detection from a massive 56 antivirus products....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Miranda Davis

Stop what you’re doing, and watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by August 1

Movies leave Netflix at the end of every month. However, something doesn’t sit right with me aboutHappy Gilmoreleaving the service days after the premiere ofHappy Gilmore 2.That isn’t right! Regardless, it’s leaving Netflix by August 1, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Happy Gilmoreis one of many movies departing soon. The three movies below will depart Netflix with the Adam Sandler comedy. One of our picks might be the most influential horror ever....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Tiffany Johnston

Tesla Model Y Juniper vs Ford Mustang Mach-E: 2025 EVs battle it out

The Tesla Model Y is the most popular electric vehicle in America, and it’s finally headed for its first major refresh in the form ofthe Model Y Juniper. The Model Y Juniper has to go up against other electric vehicles that are highly popular and have launched over the past few years. TheFord Mustang Mach-Eis one such EV, offering a similar crossover size, a sleek and stylish design, and more....

August 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1688 words · Eugene Guzman

The 2 DCEU Heroes With The Biggest Solo Movie Box Offices Are Nowhere To Be Found On The DCU's Slate

Summary TheDCEU’s most commercially successful heroes are notably absent from the first twelve projects in James Gunn and Peter Safran’sDCUslate. Many heroes and villains were introduced throughoutthe DCEU’s fifteen movies, but only a few proved to be box office gold. Even though ambitious crossover events likeBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeandJustice Leagueseemed like the pinnacle of the DCEU’s plans at the beginning of the franchise, other movies ended up stealing the spotlight....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Wayne Murphy

The MacBook Pro we all want is still many years away

Asgreat as the MacBook Prois right now, there’s one important feature that’s always been missing. A touchscreen. It’s something Windows laptops have enjoyed for years now, and many have viewed it as a missing piece of the puzzle for the Mac. The latest rumors, however, suggest that a solid road map is in place that could potentially end with touch-enabled OLED screens coming to the MacBook Pro. The news comes from@Tech_Reve on X (formerly Twitter), who indicates that Apple has plans to reveal MacBook Pro models featuring OLED displays in the 2026 to 2027 time frame....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Sara Cantu

The most influential Hispanic leaders in technology

As part of our ongoing coverage of Hispanic Heritage Month 2020, Digital Trends compiles a list every year of the most influential Hispanic leaders in the technology industry. We highlight the work of those men and women holding important positions at companies both enormous and tiny, people doing everything possible to verify that the Hispanic community is best represented in the technology industry. Without further ado, we present this year’s winners....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Charles Ward

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2-in-1 is on sale right now for almost 50% off

From its budget-friendly Chromebooks to itsLegion series of gaming laptops, Lenovo offers a broad range of some of the best Windows PCs out there today. Somewhat ironically, this Chinese tech company might be most well-known for itsThinkPad laptops, an iconic brand that it acquired from IBM roughly a decade ago. Lenovo has kept the long-running ThinkPad line going strong with great modern designs like the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, and you can grab the second-gen model of this 2-in-1 ultrabookfor a deep discountof almost 50% right now....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Maria Kelly

These in-ear headphones are apparently comfortable enough to sleep in

Acclaimed audio brand Beyerdynamic launched a new set of banded Bluetooth in-ear headphones that should appeal to budget-conscious audio enthusiasts everywhere. Called the Soul Byrd, the new headphones, which the company will exhibit as part of its lineup during the Consumer Electronics Show in January, are a great-looking new model made of sleek aluminum. Rather than boast the popular ear-fin design we’ve seen in many banded Bluetooth in-ears (where a piece of silicone sticks up out of the earphones to secure the headphones inside each of a listeners’ ears), the Soul Byrd have interestingly angled ear tips, which look to provide the same tight seal, but with a less intrusive form factor....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Lawrence Garcia