Sony WH-1000XM4 review: The best headphones get even better

“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.“ In 2018, when Sony debuted its newest flagshipwireless noise-canceling headphones— which in true Sony fashion were given the awkward name of WH-1000XM3 — they immediately shot to the top of our lists ofbest headphones. One of our reviewers even named it hisGadget of the Decade....

June 29, 2025 · 10 min · 2104 words · Tyler Baker

Star Trek: Discovery’s Burnham and Saru Friendship Is Great, But I Miss Their Old Dynamic

Summary Despite their beautiful friendship, I can’t help but miss Saru (Doug Jones) and Michael Burnham’s (Sonequa Martin-Green) old dynamic fromStar Trek: Discoveryseason 1. The show wrapped up its fifth and final season with some touching tributes toDiscovery’s cast of characters,including a lovely epilogue scene featuring the entire main cast that certainly pulled at my heartstrings. Above anything else, however,Discovery’s finale and season 5 in general made me realize just how far Michael and Saru’s relationship has come....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Cheryl Curtis

TCL rolls out 4K HDR Android TV models starting at $200

Fans of TCL smart TVs who would like an alternative to theRoku platformnow have one: The company is rolling outAndroid TVversions of its3-Seriesand4-Seriessmart TVs at very affordable prices. The smallest 4K HDR model, the 43-inch 4-Series, is priced at just $200, while the largest model — a 75-inch 4-Series — goes for $800. If you’re looking for additional budget-friendly deals, you can head over to thebest Black Friday TV dealsand check out your options....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Katherine Brown

The Atypical Family fans upset over one minor detail in finale

The Atypical Family fans upset over one minor detail in finale The finale of The Atypical Family was well received by fans, but there was one issue with In-a’s storyline that left more to the imagination. Fans fell more in love withIn-a’s blossoming young love story with Jun-woothan they did with Gwi-ju and Da-hae. A shy In-a gets her first crush with Jun-woo having revealed his true feelings for her....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Alexander Skinner Jr.

The best Amazon Prime original series right now

This month’s update sees Kevin Bacon’sThe Bondsmanjoin the list, as well as new seasons fromReacherandWheel of Time. Read on for the best Amazon Prime Video original series available now. We’ve also rounded up thebest new shows to stream, thebest shows on Amazon Prime Video, thebest Netflix original series,and thebest Hulu original seriesif Prime Video doesn’t have the originals you’re looking for. The Bondsman (2025) In this Blumhouse fantasy horror,Kevin Baconstars as Hub Halloran, a backwoods bounty hunter who has gained a second chance at life, love, and his musical career....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Nicholas Johnson

The best skills in Final Fantasy 16

It was made clear from the start thatFinal Fantasy 16would feature a much more action-oriented battle system than any otherentry in the series. While not quite on the level of aDevil May CryorBayonetta,the battle system is fast-paced, deep, and allows for tons of experimentation and expression through the various mechanics and skills. While many of the typical JRPG systems have to take a back seat for this new focus, leveling up and learning new skills certainly has not, but instead has changed shape....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Donna Browning

The Last of Us is over. Here are 5 more movies and TV shows to watch based on video games

HBO’s hit adaptation ofThe Last of Ushas finally reached the end of its second season, meaning that fans of the show will likely try to fill the void as they wait for season 3. Some may be looking to watch other top-tier adaptations of their favorite video games, which might be a challenge. For many years beforeThe Last of Us, the film and television industries have struggled to develop high-quality adaptations of beloved video games....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 758 words · Alicia Decker

The top 5 best offensive playbooks in Madden 22

Madden 22is all about big plays and big moments. With 32 different teams featuring vastly different offensive playbooks, you’ll rarely play the same team twice. Are you a pocket passer like Tom Brady or a scrambling magic-maker like Patrick Mahomes? Maybe you prefer to run the ball up and down the field with Derik Henry or Dalvin Cook. No matter your preference, there’s a playbook built for you inMadden 22. Here are the top 5 offensive playbooks inMadden 22....

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1411 words · Kevin Hudson

The Twin’s filmmakers on applying Finnish culture in horror

Is elevated horror a new subgenre or a fancier name for a psychological thriller? The expression continues to spur many debates in the horror community over how to categorize films that focus on dramatic elements over gore and jump scares. Regardless of the terminology, this specific type of horror is experiencing a resurgence in both the film industry and at the box office. Ari Aster’sMidsommar, Jordan Peele’sGet Out, and Robert Eggers’The Lighthouseare recent examples of smash-hits in the elevated horror subgenre....

June 29, 2025 · 10 min · 1996 words · Teresa Gutierrez

The world’s most freakishly realistic text-generating A.I. just got gamified

What would an adventure game designed by the world’s most dangerous A.I. look like? A neuroscience grad student is here to help you find out. Of course, like Hannibal Lecter, Heath Ledger’s Joker, or any other top-notch antagonist, it didn’t take GPT-2 too long to escape from its prison. Within months, a version of it hadfound its way online(you cantry it out here.) Now it has formed the basis for a text adventure game created by Northwestern University neuroscience graduate studentNathan Whitmore....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Joshua Alexander

This action film is one of the most popular movies on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it

The action genre is a tried and true formula that will never cease to be popular. It’s often the spectacle of watching a sole individual achieve the impossible through the sheer force of will. And while the climactic moments of these films are often miles from reality, it’s the power fantasy and the jolt of adrenaline these explosive sequences often deliver that make action movies so appealing. What ultimately makes or breaks an action film are the characters at the heart of the story....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Sandra Love

This Dell laptop just had its price slashed from $1,000 to $550

If you’re looking for a reliable laptop for work-from-home or school purposes, you should check out Dell’s offer for the Dell Inspiron 16. From its original price of $1,000, it’s down to nearly half at just $550 following a $450 discount. This is one of the most attractivelaptop dealsthat you can shop today, but you better hurry with your purchase if you’re interested in taking advantage of this bargain because we’re not sure when it ends....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Wendy Smith

This essential GPU feature isn’t as simple as you think

Resizable Bar has been a feature on AMD and Nvidiagraphics cards, along with Intel and AMD CPUs, for a few years. You’ve probably heard of it if you keep up with the world of PC gaming. Since its introduction, ReBar has become one of the essential features to enable on any gaming PC, right alongside memory overclocking profiles likeIntel XMP. It’s so essential that most modern motherboards come with the feature already enabled so you don’t have to think about it....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1198 words · Joan Graham