Ikea isn’t throwing shade with the delayed release of its smart blinds

Ikea is the go-to company for any adult who misses the thrill of assembling a Lego set, but the DIY-nature of the furniture comes with a major benefit: significantly lower prices for good-quality furniture. These affordable prices extend to Ikea’s Tradfri line of smart home products, which includesmart lights, blinds, and plugs. The Swedish-based company announced that it has delayed the launch of its smart blinds until later in 2019 in order to improve the device’s firmware....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Ricky Knight

Is the MacBook Pro 14 still better than the Surface Laptop Studio 2?

Microsoft introduced theSurface Laptop Studio 2, an upgrade to the original pull-forward2-in-1 laptopwith more powerful components inside. It’s a very nice laptop with some standout features, but it’s going up against a very compelling crowd of14-inch laptops. One of the best is theApple MacBook Pro 14, which is incredibly well-built, sports an outstanding Mini-LED display, and offers power and battery life to space. Can the most powerful Surface ever win this shootout?...

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1371 words · Norman Allen MD

I’m so excited about this small iPhone 16 camera upgrade

I’ve been aniPhone user sincethe very first iPhone.Ever since then, it’s become more than just my pocket computer;it’s also been my main camera for almost two decades. In 2021, with the iPhone 13 line, Apple launched Photographic Styles. These were similar to camera filters that were applied in real time as you took photos, and they were a way to customize how your iPhone camera took photos. They had preset styles, but you could adjust the tone and warmth values to your liking for a truly personalized experience....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Tammy Smith

League of Legends patch 25.14 notes: Kled rework & Yunara’s abilities explained

League of Legends patch 25.14 notes: Kled rework & Yunara’s abilities explained With theMSI 2025patch behind us, 25.14 is bringing some real, substantial changes to League of Legends. Here’s what you may expect from the big mid-season patch. It’s rare that League of Legends gets new champions these days, with the team generally more focused on balancing characters that are currently in the game than creating new ones. However, when a new champion does release, it’s usually a big deal....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 705 words · David Arnold

LG Gram Style vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus: design above all

TheDell XPS 13 Plusintroduced one of the mostmodern laptopdesigns in 2022. It incorporated an edge-to-edge keyboard that blended with the all-glass palm rest and hidden haptic touchpad to create a thoroughly clean interior design. The exterior chassis retained the XPS line’s streamlined sleekness, making the XPS 13 Plus one of the most attractive laptops on the market. But LG introduced something even more striking at CES 2023. TheGram Stylehas many of the same features as the XPS 13 Plus, including an all-glass palm rest and hidden haptic touchpad, but it also utilizes iridescent colors that change with the ambient lighting....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Marilyn Sims

Looking for a cheap, massive TV? This 75-inch LG is under $600

Now that the holidays are over, it is time to treat yourself to a nice gift for surviving the last few weeks. If you’ve been dreaming of upgrading your current television to something brighter and bigger, we have a great deal for you. Right now, the LG 75-inch UQ70 Series TV is on sale at Best Buy for $580 for a limited time. you’re able to save $170 on this smart television that is normally priced at $750 and get a theater-like experience right in the comfort of your own home....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Frank Alvarez

Lords of the Fallen disables crossplay after multiplayer issues

Lords of the Fallen disables crossplay after multiplayer issues Lords of the Fallen developerHexworkshas announced that crossplay for the game will be disabled until issues with its performance have been addressed. This latest release is thefollow-up to the 2014 releaseof the same name. Though the original received fairly mixed reviews, fans have significantly loftier hopes for this latest effort. The game features Soulslike combat and stunning visuals developed within Unreal Engine 5....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Jeanette Hartman

Microsoft’s mighty morphing mobile device would be a great Surface phone

One of the more interesting Microsoft announcements of late 2016 came at its WinHEC event, where the company announced that full Windows 10 support is coming to ARM processors along with Windows desktop app support. That means that Windows 10 will benefit from processors that perform well but put minimal strain on batteries. Ultimately, the change fits Microsoft’s “Windows everywhere” mantra, with the complete PC experience available on everything from the smallest phone-like devices all the way up to the massive Surface Hub....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Erica Freeman

Musician Reazon made an animated video using Pro Tools

On the 23rd episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler had a very special guest, who appeared in a unique format. Musician Zach Heiligman, better known as Reazon, called in to talk about his new, collaborative music project, DAE, which just put out a music video for the songWhere We’re Going, animated using the digital audio workstation Pro Tools. To demonstrate his animation skills (and mask his sleepless appearance) Reazon rendered himself as an animated character in Pro Tools for the interview....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Terri Jackson

MWC 2019 went beyond the hype, showcasing real industry-changing innovation

Mobile World Congress is always a great show, but Mobile World Congress 2019 reached new heights due to an enormous array of innovative technology, groundbreaking new devices, and exciting glimpses of what the future holds for mobile. That sounds like it could have been written by MWC’s promoters, doesn’t it? While statements like these are often made regardless of whether the show was actually any good, it’s not an exaggeration in this case....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Lauren Short

Netflix viewers want the One Day ending to be changed

Netflix viewers want the One Day ending to be changed The Netflix adaptation of One Day, based on the book and subsequent movie of the same name, has left viewers absolutely heartbroken — so much so that some are calling for the ending to be changed. If you’re looking to break your heart onValentine’s Day,One Dayis well worth a watch. The romance drama centers on Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, who speak for the very first time on July 01, 2025....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Christine Williams

Netflix’s Perfect Match Season 2- Everything we know

Netflix’s Perfect Match Season 2- Everything we know Here is a rundown of everything you need to know about the upcoming Season 2 of Netflix’s Perfect Match. Perfect Match, one of Netflix’s successful reality TV shows, has a very entertaining concept. The show centers around singles who are looking for love like many other reality shows, with the main difference being that all of the contestants are from previous reality TV shows....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Emily Martin

New Lord of the Rings movie set to bring back OG trilogy icon

New Lord of the Rings movie set to bring back OG trilogy icon Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will take audiences back to Middle-earth on the big screen – and (at least) one star from the original trilogy has been asked to return. In 2003, Peter Jackson closed hisLOTRtrilogy with Return of the King. Over 21 years later, the franchise has expanded: we had The Hobbit films in the 2010s (the less said about them, the better), Amazon’s divisiveRings of PowerTV show, andthe War of the Rohirrim anime moviewill hit cinemas this Christmas....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Amanda Phillips