NASA’s Mars Helicopter is ready to take to the red skies

NASA’s Mars Helicopter passed its latest barrage of tests and is almost ready for its trip to the Red Planet, traveling alongside theMars 2020 roverwhen the mission launches next year. This will be the first heavier-than-air vehicle ever to be flown on another planet, so there are a lot of engineering factors to consider. Because Mars has such a thin atmosphere, with just 1% the density of Earth’s, it will drastically change the way that a helicopter moves and handles....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Jeffrey Jackson

Nerve-stimulating algorithm gives prosthetic limbs a lasting sense of touch

There’s no doubt thatmodern prosthesesare pretty darn amazing. But one thing that most don’t provide users with is a restored sense of touch. That could change, however, thanks to work coming out of the University of Illinois, where engineers have found a way to use electric current to provide consistent sensory feedback to the wearers of prosthetic arms. The results can help make these prosthetic limbs feel less like tools and more like parts of the body....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Sarah Martin

Now is the time to get the best noise-canceling headphones

Noise-canceling headphones’ performance has been pushed with each passing product release, and the crown regularly passes between between Bose, Sony, and Apple as they attempt to one-up each other. Currently, Bose stands above the rest with theQuietComfort Ultra Headphones— and right now they’re $100 off until December 2. Buy at Best BuyBuy at Bose USBuy at Walmart What is it the Bose do so well? To start off, they offer the best noise-canceling performance available from a pair of headphones....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Christopher Mccormick

One Striking The Big Bang Theory Fact Proves The Show Betrayed One Main Character

Summary AlthoughThe Big Bang Theoryrelied on its three main characters equally, one surprising statistic proves that the hit sitcom did a lot less to illustrate one protagonist’s backstory. WhenThe Big Bang Theorybegan, the show’s main characters seemed to be Johnny Galecki’s Leonard and Kaley Cuoco’s Penny. Leonard was a shy scientist with a crush on his neighbor, while Penny was a carefree aspiring actor who was blissfully unaware of her neighbor’s romantic intentions....

August 25, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Jacqueline Warren

Peak Design’s popular tripod emerges from Kickstarter to fund coronavirus relief

Peak Design’s first tripod raised $1 million in just the first two hours of its Kickstarter campaign — so how much can the company raise by dedicating the first four days of retail sales to COVID-19 relief? On Tuesday, April 7, Peak Design launched theTravel Tripod, making the compact tripod that earned $12.1 million from Kickstarter last year available without the crowdfunding risk. Peak Design says that 100 percent of the profits from the first four days, April 7 through April 10, will be donated to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) FoundationandClimate Neutral, and designated to support the organizations’ current response to the coronavirus and climate change....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Antonio Walker

Pokemon Go Dynamax & Max Battles explained

Pokemon Go Dynamax & Max Battles explained The newestPokemon Goseason, Max Out, bursted with content and interesting features like Dynamax and Max Battles. If you want to fight gigantic Pokemon in Niantic’s game, here’s all you need to know. Niantic released theMax OutSeason on June 27, 2025. And, subsequent content introduced a mechanic that should be well known to those who explored the Galar region. Pokemon Go’s upcomingGo Big eventwill finally unlock Dynamax and Max Battles, introduced in Gen 8’sSword & Shield, where players take their Pokemon to massive sizes to fight each other....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 685 words · Jerry Brewer

RemoBell W impressions: A simple smart doorbell that fails to shine

“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.“ Over the last five years, the Remo+ brand has been slowly building a range of smart home lines featuring dinky door cameras, smart doorbells, and associated accessories. The $199 RemoBell W, the company’s most expensive bell, boasts a 1080p Full HD camera with night vision, two-way talk, PIR motion sensor, and a wide, 160-degree field of view....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Andrea Jones

Samsung’s CES 2023 gaming monitors range from curved QD-OLEDs to 8K behemoths

Samsung is convinced you need a biggergaming monitor— or at least, that’s what its CES 2023 lineup suggests. The company introduced four new monitors to its Odyssey gaming line, ranging from a 34-inch ultrawide monitor up to its 8K 57-inch monster. It’s an interesting move considering CES is also bringing thefirst 27-inch OLED monitors from LGthat have been the talk of tech for the past couple of months. But for now, Samsung has just two Odyssey OLED monitors it’s introducing: a 34-inch model and a 49-inch model....

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Ashley Carroll

Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds are surprisingly affordable

Samsung’s newwireless earbuds— the Galaxy Buds FE — are just $100, a new low price for a set of Galaxy Buds. Samsung introduced the new earbuds alongside its other new FE devices, theSamsung Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Available in white and graphite colors, you’ll be able to buy them from Samsung.com and major retailers starting October 10. Until today, Samsung’s Galaxy wireless earbuds lineup consisted of the $150Galaxy Buds Live, the $150Galaxy Buds 2, and the flagship $230Galaxy Buds 2 Pro....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Edward Hodge

SideChef and AmazonFresh partner to deliver your grocery list

Want to try a new meal kit delivery system that has Amazon’s stamp on it? Cooking app SideChef and online retailer Amazon have joined forces to deliver fresh ingredients to customers around the country. Using the app, customers can plan their meals ahead of time, eliminating the need to visit grocery stores searching for ingredients. Based on the specific recipes a user is interested in, SideChef and AmazonFresh will then deliver the necessary ingredients to produce those recipes, tweaking how much of each ingredient gets delivered based on how large the household is....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Allison Bennett

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate adds Kazuya from Tekken tomorrow

After beingrevealed as an upcomingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatecharacterduring Nintendo’s E3 Direct earlier this month, Kazuya has been properly shown off by the game’sdirector, Masahiro Sakurai. During his usual “Mr. Sakurai Presents” presentation, Sakurai ran through Kazuya’s various abilities before announcing that he’ll join the game tomorrow, along with four new Mii fighter costumes and Nintendo’s next Smash Amiibo. Players will be able to start beating the snot out of Pikachu with Tekken’s Kazuya surprisingly soon....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Douglas Brown

The 49mm Apple Watch Ultra 2 is over $100 off at Amazon today

If you’ve been checking out the bestApple Watch Series 10 preorder dealsbut you’re thinking an Apple Watch Ultra 2 might suit your needs better, you’re in luck. Amazon has slashed the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 by $110, so it’s down to $689 from $799. It’s one of the betterApple Watch dealsaround. The price cut is sure to be only for a limited time, so if you want to snag the 14% discount, you’ll need to be quick....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Lori Kirk

The best first ladies in TV and movies

Becoming the first lady has got to be a strange experience. One day, you’re married to a lawyer or politician, and the next you find yourself thrust onto the national stage because your husband is now in charge of the free world. Hopefully, a man will fill that role as the supporting player someday soon, but until that day comes, there’s plenty to learn from fictional portrayals of the first lady....

August 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Christopher Perry