Fitbit Versa vs. Fitbit Ionic: A battle of the wearable maker’s flagships

Fitness giant Fitbit first tested the smart wearable waters with2016’s Blazebefore releasing its first true smartwatch in 2017dubbed the Ionic. A fitness-oriented device complete with smartwatch functionality, including music storage, contactless payments, message and call notifications, and various applications, the Ionic also carried the first iteration of Fitbit OS. Expectedly, there were improvements to be made: Enter the Versa. Though our ownreview of the Versaconcluded it looks strikingly similar to theApple Watch 3, we found it much more than just a simple lookalike led by its upgraded operating system, Fitbit OS 2....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1182 words · Emily Nguyen

Fortnite also removed from the Google Play Store

Following an adjustment by Epic Games of the mobile version of its hit gameFortnitetocircumvent in-app purchaseson both the App Store andGoogle Play Store, andApple’s removal of the gamefrom its marketplace,Fortnitehas now also been removed from Google’s platform. That doesn’t mean the game is entirely unavailable on Android devices, however. Unlike iPhones, there are multiple storefronts for apps on Google’s devices. Epic has its own marketplace on the platform, as does Samsung on its line of Android phones and tablets....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Jasmine May

Fortnite challenge guide: Travel in an Inflate-A-Bull

Fortniteseason 7, week 10 features a challenge for traveling 200 meters in an Inflate-A-Bull, a new item that is somewhat tough to find. In fact, the hardest part about this challenge is actually getting your hands on the item, since they only appear in certain locations around the map. Fortunately, there’s a guaranteed way of acquiring the item, as long as you play your cards right. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you’ll need to know about completing this challenge....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Timothy Peterson

Fortnite season 7, week 6 challenges and how to complete them

The newest set ofFortnitechallenges is live, this time for season 7, week 6. The new challenges are actually a little more complicated than in previous weeks, but once you know where to go, they can be completed fairly quickly. Thankfully, there aren’t any collectibles to find or tough enemies to defeat this week, so it’s just a matter of understanding the terminology used in the challenge descriptions. In this guide, we’ll show you all the new challenges, along with guides on getting through some of the trickier ones....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Karla Silva

Herdling is an indie game that Panic hopes is the next Firewatch

Herdling, a charming new indie game where players have to guide creatures up a mountain, was revealed atGamescom Opening Night Live. It’s developed by Okomotive, the game developer behindFar: Changing TidesandFar: Lone Sails, and published by Panic, the publisher behindUntitled Goose Game, Firewatch, and thePlaydate handheld. InHerdling, players guide a variety of unique-looking fantasy creatures called Calicorns up a mountain. It’s a single-player game in which the main challenge is herding and protecting the Calicorns players encounter as they solve puzzles and ascend the mountain....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Anthony Bautista

Hey Mike Flanagan, Can You Save Friday The 13th Next?

Summary Mike Flanagan’s established history of hits in the horror genre makes it hard not to believe that only he can save theFriday the 13thfranchise. While Mike Flanagan has been involved with filmmaking for over two decades, he did not garner mainstream attention until the early 2010s when he started directing full-feature films. He further rose in the ranks as a horror director when his movies likeHushandGerald’s Gamestarted receiving wide acclaim from both viewers and critics....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Peter Garrett

Honour Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 raises the stakes — here’s how it works

Honour Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 raises the stakes — here’s how it works Finishing Baldur’s Gate 3 onHonour Modeunlocks theachievementknown as Foehammer, which requires you to struggle through the entire game in this permadeath difficulty mode. Baldur’s Gate 3 is already a pretty hardcore game, with many players experiencinga fair amount of difficult combat encounters. And ever since the addition of Honour Mode, thedifficulty is dialled up to max....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Amanda Mccullough

How to connect the Steam Deck to a TV or monitor

The Steam Deck has a lot of power for its size, and when you want to game on something bigger, you can by connecting it to a larger display. That can be very useful if you’re playing a game where a bigger screen is important for seeing text or detail, or if you’re on the go and want to share some gaming experiences with a friend group. It also makes certain things, like working in the Linux terminal, much easier when tinkering....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Jose Ruiz

How to record and share gameplay on the PlayStation 4

Recording and sharing gameplay on a PlayStation 4 is a lot easier than you might think. Sure,capture cardsare the best way to record andstream your gameplay, but you can capture your PS4 gameplay right from the console, too, with no extra hardware required. Difficulty What You Need Playstation 4 Desktop or laptop USB port or external drive Even better, you don’t have to trigger the recording beforehand on yourfavorite PS4 games, so no matter if you score a win inWarzoneor stumble upon one of the many twists and turns inThe Last of Us Part II, you can put it on the record....

July 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1799 words · Carl Johnson

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review: an uneven yet entertaining conclusion

“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.“ One of the oddest mixed bags of the year,Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyis both as bad as many expected and better than most likely imagined. The film is not only the first Indiana Jones installment not to be directed bySteven Spielberg, but it’s also meant to serve as the series’ fifth and final chapter....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1258 words · Audrey Morris

Is No Hard Feelings streaming?

Summer tends to be the time for blockbuster movies, with all of the action, adventure, and superheroes you could ever ask for. But this week,No Hard Feelingsis attempting to carve out a place for comedies as well. Jennifer Lawrence headlines the film as Maddie, a young woman in her early ’30s who is facing financial ruin when she loses her car to repossession. That’s when Maddie sees an unusual Craigslist ad that promises her a new car if she can seduce a 19-year-old, Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), and get him ready for life at college....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Mariah Howard

It’s official: Apple is required to make a USB-C iPhone by 2024

The European Parliament today approved aregulationthat would mandate a common charger for all electronics sold in the bloc in a bid to reduce e-waste. These include smartphones and tablets. While most smartphones and tablets currently sold in the EU do use USB-C, one particular holdout has been Apple. With this new rule, thenext iPhone(or the one after that) will have to ditch Lightning for USB-C, bringing it in line with the iPad Pro and Macbook lines....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Rhonda Anthony

I’m Confident Netflix’s New High School K-Drama Will Be Its Next Major Hit

Summary Hierarchyis Netflix’s new high schoolK-drama, and I believe it can become the streamer’s next major hit, especially if it returns for season 2. Netflix has become the home to some of myfavorite K-dramasof recent years, from original titles likeLove AlarmandSquid Gameto licensedshows likeQueen of TearsandThe Atypical Family. Although there are a lot of K-drama genres, high school dramas are usually among the most successfulKorean series on Netflix. Even shows that would not necessarily be described as high school stories often use this particular setting, one major example beingAll of Us Are Dead....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Deborah Bean