Florida man becomes TikTok star by “complete accident” posting home repair hacks

Florida man becomes TikTok star by “complete accident” posting home repair hacks A man from Florida accidentally went viral on TikTok after their clips of home repair hacks quickly became popularand have led to them gaining nearly three million followers. TikTokand social media in general have often skyrocketed people into internet stardom following viral posts. This has proved to be for almost anything, whether it’s rising creators, cute pets,fast-food hacks, or even just ordinary people posting seemingly random clips of themselves....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Jared Callahan

Fortnite Fortnitemares challenge guide: Where to find and eat candy

Candy is the highlight of any Halloween event, and luckily,Fortnitehas you covered with all the sweets you could hope for — if you know where to look. As part of its Fortnitemares event, you’re required to find and eat 25 pieces of candy to complete one of the seasonal challenges. It’s simple enough, but the game doesn’t tell you where to find candy, so you might need a little help....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Andrea Young

Fortnite player “tortures” their opponent with the harshest musical treat

Fortnite player “tortures” their opponent with the harshest musical treat A Fortnite player is going viral for knocking down an opponent and using a popular alt-rock band to torture them before finishing them off. Fortnite fans are finding a lot of enjoymentin a viral clip, which is spreading around Twitter/X at the moment. The short video shows a player downing their opponent and then toying with them before they put them down for good....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Joyce Long

House of the Dragon fans think they know exactly how Season 2 will end

House of the Dragon fans think they know exactly how Season 2 will end Season 2 hasn’t even started airing yet, but House of the Dragon fans think they’ve worked out exactly how the next series will end. It’s undeniable thatHouse of the Dragon Season 2is the must-see TV event of the month, with new episodes landing on HBO from June 16. With fans eager to find out what happens, huge spoilers have been leaked in recent weeks — including one shocking reveal forBlood and Cheese....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Corey Gonzalez

How to clean an Instant Pot quickly and effectively

YourInstant Pothas stood by you through many dinner parties, neighborhood potlucks, culinary successes, and cooking disasters, and all that hard work the appliance did on your behalf is starting to leave its mark. Maybe your Instant Pot is becoming unreasonably grimy, or maybe it still smells like those pork carnitas you made a month ago. The good news is that one easy way to get your Instant Pot working like new again is simply to clean it....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Robert Fleming

How to set up a HomePod mini

Apple’s HomePod mini is a smart speaker that’s designed as more of a personal assistant and music device than a whole-house speaker hub. This little speaker is ready to work within your entire Apple ecosystem, but you have to set it up properly first. Difficulty What You Need HomePod mini iOS device Our guide will go through everything you should know and what to expect. From finding a place to put your HomePod mini to syncing it with your phone, here’s how to set up your HomePod mini....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Donald Roberts

How to set up a new computer

Congratulations, you’re the proud owner of a new Windows PC! Maybe you decided to upgrade your gaming rig, finally ditched that old college laptop, or perhaps you want to start fresh with a clean install of Windows 10. Whatever your reason, desktop setup or laptop setup with a new PC is easier than you might think. We’ve amassed a codex of everything you need to know and do to get your new PC up to speed....

July 31, 2025 · 12 min · 2411 words · Susan Rose

I took the PS5 Pro for a first test drive. Now I’m a believer

At Tokyo Game Show 2024, hundreds of thousands of people gathered to get their eyes and hands on the latest and greatest in interactive entertainment. Digital Trends was there checking out the hottest titles, includingLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii,Dynasty Warriors: Origins, andThe First Berzerker: Khazan(starring industry darling andclass clown Ben Starr). The largest presence at the event may have been Sony, and it was at its booth that I went hands-on with its newest hardware, thePlayStation 5 Pro, for the first time....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Seth Tapia

I tried Foto, the anti-Instagram, and it’s both wonderful and intimidating

I’m not an Instagram hater, but the Meta-owned social app is going through a period of change that has turned more than a few people off, me included. In the wake of Instagram’s alterations, one app has made some promises to photographers and creatives that are too enticing to ignore. It’s calledFoto, and after months of being in private beta, it’snow available to everyoneon Android and iOS. Here’s why you should try it out, why I like it, but also why it seriously intimidated me....

July 31, 2025 · 7 min · 1295 words · Katherine Garcia

I’ve used Android phones for 10 years, and I hate these ones the most

I’ve been using and reviewingAndroid smartphones for at least a decade, and during that time, I’ve spent time with a massive variety of devices that mostly fall into three distinct categories: good, passable, and bad. But what about the ones that have really stirred my emotions in a negative way? The phones that have elicited a visceral, guttural response? I’m not talking about the ones I love, but the ones I’vedownright hated....

July 31, 2025 · 7 min · 1370 words · Jessica Moore

JLab Epic ANC review: Stuck in limbo

“Why you’re able to 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.“ JLab Audio is on an unwavering pace of creating affordable listening products, most of which are outfitted with features and sound that well exceed their price points. In doing so, it may have created its own unique problem....

July 31, 2025 · 8 min · 1659 words · Erica Gould

Like the hit Netflix movie May December? Then check out these 4 movies that are just like it

The reviews are in forNetflix‘sMay December, and the critical acclaim it’s receiving may make it a contender during Oscar season. In this film, Julianne Moore (The Kids Are All Alright) plays Gracie Atherton-Yoo, a former teacher who seduced her student (and future husband), Joe Yoo (Riverdale‘s Charles Melton), when he was only 13. Now, in the present, Elizabeth Berry (Black Swan‘s Natalie Portman) is an actress who is spending time with the Yoo family because she is playing Gracie in the big screen adaptation of their lives....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · Sarah Craig

Listen and learn with Audvice, a Spotify for education recordings

When Sophie Bolzer was getting her Master’s degree in strategic management, she would stress during her commute between Salzburg and Innsbruck in Austria, worrying about the hours she was losing when she should be studying. She looked for podcasts related to her field but ended up simply recording her own notes and listening back to them on the drives. Once she had all those audio notes, though, Bolzer wondered if there was a way to share them with her fellow classmates....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · William Alvarez