Your PC’s security is being attacked on two new fronts

Your PC is facing a double whammy of cyber threats, both of them built into basic Windows features — one that exploits Windows search and another a Wi-Fi vulnerability. The first vulnerability allows hackers to exploit search in what researchers have called a “clever” way, as reported byTrustwave. It begins when users are tricked intodownloading malware, starting with phishing emails with malicious .ZIP attachments containing HTML files disguised as invoices or something along those lines....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Cameron Beck

‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’: Everything you need to know

Just prior to E3 2018, Ubisoft officially announcedAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, the next evolution in its long-running series and the successor toAssassin’s Creed Origins. The gameplay we’ve seen thus far looks like a healthy mix of classic Assassin’s Creed elements with new-school ideas introduced inOrigins, and a heavier emphasis on player choice and story could make it the most personal Assassin’s Creed game yet. From the combat to the setting and everything in between, here’s what you need to know aboutAssassin’s Creed Odyssey....

August 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1545 words · James Henderson

“Chilling” haunted doll horror movie with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score drops this week

“Chilling” haunted doll horror movie with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score drops this week The next great horror movie releases this week, but chances are you’ve never heard of Oddity – despite its perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. Oddity is the latesthorrorfilm from Damian McCarthy, the writer and director of 2020’s Caveat. The film is about a blind medium who uses a wooden mannequin to investigate the murder of her twin sister....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Debra Reyes

10 years later, is The Dark Knight Rises a bad film or simply misunderstood?

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight Rises, a film best remembered as an underwhelming follow-up to a genuinely masterful sequel than as a worthy entry in its own trilogy. It must be difficult to act as the next chapter to what is, objectively speaking, the best superhero film in Hollywood history. Indeed,The Dark Knight‘s standing and legacy are too grand and meaningful, the closest thing tolegendarythat modern filmmaking has approached....

August 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1723 words · Michelle Taylor

2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid first drive review

“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.“ Porsche has taken the old saying “variety is the spice of life” to heart. The German automaker has a knack for developing seeminglyendless variantsof its handful of models, each adding some new flavor to the same basic ingredients....

August 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1657 words · Jared Rollins

9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 16 release date & everything we know

9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 16 release date & everything we know The Contagion storyline is officially over, and it’s left the 118 in its worst state yet. But we’ve still got the most brutal episode to go, and there’s some things you need to know about9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 16. Hopefully you’ve dried your tears by now, because 9-1-1 fans have been in for a nasty shock. Over the last two weeks, thebinge-worthy TV showhas been following a two-episode arc called Contagion, focusing on key members of the 118 trapped in a science lab after responding to a fire alert....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Tina Morales

A 24 movie is in the works and everyone’s making the same joke

A 24 movie is in the works and everyone’s making the same joke The most iconic crime drama of the 2000s is back, baby… and there might be some big changes in store for its movie. While 24 fans are hyped, they’ve also spotted an obvious pun. Plenty of our favoritenew moviesandTV showshave spawned from adaptations of bangers fromdecades gone by, and now Kiefer Sutherlands’s crime drama 24 has joined the list....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Tyler Robinson

A hive of activity: Using honeybees to measure urban pollution

Bees arestartlingly intelligent creatureswho form anessential part of the planet’s ecosystem, and now a new study shows they could help us understand urban pollution as well. A team fromthe Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR) at the University of British Columbia has found an innovative way to measure the level of source of pollution in urban environments: by analyzing honey. The team analyzed honey collected from urban hives in Vancouver and found the tiny amounts of lead isotopes in the honey were distinctive and could be used as a “fingerprint” to identify where the lead originated from....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Chelsea Santos

A new Google Pixel 5a leak just showed off its beefy battery

Just ahead of its expected August launch,Google’s Pixel 5ahas provided yet another leak, this one focused on its components. This new report comes from sources in repair stores, asshared by Android Policeon Sunday. In photos showing off the upcoming Pixel 5a, the report confirms some of the previous Pixel leaks, including the battery size and overall design. As expected, the Pixel 5a 5G will look quite similar to thePixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Candice Pierce

All GTA games, ranked from worst to best

Few video game series are as legendary as Grand Theft Auto, which made a name for itself thanks to developer Rockstar Games. GTA has been around since 1997, spanning numerous console generations, and taking place during versions of the 1960s to the 2020s. It’s a controversial series that has been featured in the news for its violence and adult themes, but this has led to even more sales, increasing its allure and popularity....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Diane Lee

Amazon chops the price of B&O and Bose wireless headphones up to $126

Valentine’s Dayis about a week away and whileflowersare always agreat gift, a solid pair ofwireless headphonescan be a thoughtful gift any music lover would appreciate. For one, its lifespan is more than a few days and is all the more futureproof withsmartphonesslowly losing their headphone jacks. And two, you’ll be giving them the means to rock out their favorite tunes without the hassle of getting entangled in pesky wires every now and then....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Lori Cox

Amazon continues slashing prices on its Instant Pots deals

After the Christmas rush, bargains await people who previously focused on finding gifts for others. Amazon cut prices on some of the most popularInstant Potmulti-function programmable pressure cookers. If you’re flush with gift cards or hoped someone would give you an Instant Pot, but they didn’t, now is your chance. We scoured the merchant sites and found Amazon had the best selection of deals on themost popular Instant Pots. These limited-time deals won’t last, so if you looked for an Instant Pot under the tree but were disappointed, prompt action can save 15 to 36 percent, up to $50....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · William Smith

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D details leak, and there’s some bad news

Several new leaks about upcoming AMD products have popped up, revealing the price and the release date of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, as well as additional information about the chip. The bad news? Well, it may turn out to have a complete lack of overclocking features whatsoever. Although this is yet to be confirmed by AMD, it’s very likely to be true.TechPowerUpis citing anonymous sources that claim that AMD has asked its board makers to remove overclocking support for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Jenna Gonzalez