These two Android foldables cost less than one Galaxy Z Fold 5

Tecno Phantom V Flip (left) and Tecno Phantom V FoldAndy Boxall / Digital Trends TheSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5costs $1,800, and even if it is one of the most desirable devices out there at the moment, that’s a pretty big bill to swallow. But did you know there’s a company that is redefining the price of foldables — to the point where you can get a similar big-screen foldable smartphoneanda compact flip-style folding phone like theGalaxy Z Flip 5forlessthan the Z Fold 5 costs on its own?...

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 992 words · Miss Emily Giles

This upcoming PC game brings Lego building to the real-time strategy genre

When asked about his inspiration forCataclismo, Game Director Vicent Ramirez has a simple reply: “Legos.” Digital Sun, a studio based in Spain, is best known for its work on action gamesMoonlighterandThe Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story. The studio had been working on multiple projects for a while now, includingCataclismo. The upcoming indie mimics gameplay seen in classic real-time strategy games that built the genre, likeStarcraft, but it also features a brick-by-brick building mechanic that really looks to define the game....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Julie Miller

Venom Takes His Ultimate Nightmare-Fuel Form Thanks to His Grossest Host Ever

Summary Warning! Contains spoilers for Venom #34! One of the core parts of Marvel’s symbiote lore is that they regularly change hosts, allowing writers to place theVenomsymbiote in new and fresh situations by switching up who it is bonded to. Throughout the character’s history, Venom has been bonded to several hosts, from Peter Parker to Eddie Brock to Mac Gargan. Changing hosts isn’t anything new for the Venom symbiote, but this latest host is perhaps the most terrifying Venom has ever had....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Breanna Martin

Was Project X a real party? Truth behind Netflix’s Trainwreck

Was Project X a real party? Truth behind Netflix’s Trainwreck Netflix’sTrainwreck: The Real Project Xdives into the unbelievable true story of a teenager’s innocent birthday party invite that accidentally sparked a full-blown riot in the quiet Dutch town of Haren back in 2012. It’s one of the more lighthearted episodes in the Trainwreck series, which explores various high-profile scandals, from theTravis Scott Astroworld tragedytoCarnival’s infamous Poop Cruise. Thenew documentaryrevisits the chaos that unfolded when Merthe Weusthuis set up a Facebook invite for her 16th birthday and forgot to make it private....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Ashley Erickson

What is UFS 3.0 storage? We asked an expert about the SSD for phones

There was a little bit of buzz about UFS 3.0 with the release of theOnePlus 7 Pro, but you’d be forgiven for wondering what it is. UFS stands for Universal Flash Storage and it’s a common storage standard in smartphones and other devices like digital cameras. Think of it as likeSolid State Drive (SSD) technology, but for phones instead of computers. It’s not a specification that’s usually prominently listed or advertised, but it can have a fairly big impact on your phone’s performance....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 737 words · Kelly Greene

Which iPad should you buy on Prime Day 2022?

Amazon’s annualPrime Day dealsare almost here, and if you’ve been thinking of using this opportunity to pick up an iPad amongPrime Day Apple deals, you’re in luck. The iPad is already at the top of ourbest tabletslist, and Apple’s lineup is in better shape this year than ever. There are excellent choices across the board suitable for budgets of all shapes and sizes, and finding the bestPrime Day iPad dealscould bring the iPad you want even more within your reach....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Dr. Stephen Clark

Yesterday’s viral celebrities, where are they now?

Nowadays, it doesn’t take much to go viral —yodeling kid, anyone? — but to actually be remembered for longer than a decade is a real endeavor. These 10 viral videos are still racking views today, but where are these people now? From an awfulAmerican Idolaudition to a young man that just loves Star Wars, we look back at the some of the best viral videos and what the stars are up to now....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Elizabeth Taylor

You can use the power of ChatGPT in Google Slides now

The prowess of OpenAI’sChatGPTcontinues to expand beyond its initial interface, most recently via a new Google Workspace app called MagicSlides that has surfaced to be a companion for building projects in Google Slides. The app works as aGoogle Workspace plug-in, which you’re able to install and then access from the Extensions option within a Google Slides presentation. It also requires you to have an OpenAI account, because you will need to have an API key to keep track of your usage....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kayla Hall

‘Where’s Earthbound?’ Why Nintendo Switch Online’s library is lacking

A recentNintendo Switch Onlineupdate added a handful of NES and SNES games that were met with disappointment from Switch owners. This sparked a discussion about the value of Nintendo’s subscription service and — in a more general sense — the company’s business model for offering classic games on the Switch. Digital Trends spoke with Steve Bailey, Omdia’s principal games analyst, to shed some light on why Nintendo doesn’t seem to be interested in selling older,fan-favorite gamesto consumers....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Jill Moore

10 must-see horror movies that changed the game

10 must-see horror movies that changed the game The horror genre has a single goal in mind: to leave audiences terrified. With new creative takes on the genre, we’re taking a look at the iconic horror films that paved the way. The horror genreaims to elicit a sense of dread, reflecting society’s deepest fears and throwing them in a meat grinder of visceral terror (sometimes literally). It’s a genre that has seen many phases throughout the decades, always adapting to the world’s greatest worries and concerns....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Robert Todd

3 underrated movies on Max you need to watch in February

Since February tends to be associated with romance, you may expect to see a lot of rom-coms on all of the streamers this month. But onMax, you don’t have to feel boxed into any particular drama. While there’s an overabundance of reality programming, Max still has a terrific selection of films for fans of all stripes. Our picks for the three underrated movies on Max that you need to watch in February include a real-life survivor-thriller, a sun-drenched horror story, and an occasionally bruising look at the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Thomas Smith

8 animated DC films you need to watch now

DC may have yet to master making live-action films, but it sure knows how to do animation. The House of Batman andSupermanhas one-upped Marvel by making numerous animated movies over the years, many of which don’t get the recognition they deserve. To put that into perspective, DC has built not one buttwocinematic universes following various characters in the past decade. DC fans looking for something better might want to check out these eight animated movies....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Daniel Gonzalez

A Japanese hotel fires half its robot staff for being bad at their jobs

There are plenty of concerns about robots stealing jobs from decent, hard-working, flesh-and-blood humans. However, to paraphrase an often-misquoted Mark Twain line, reports of our impending redundancy may have been greatly exaggerated. At least, that is our takeawayfrom a Wall Street Journal reportclaiming that Japan’s oddball Henn na “Strange” Hotel has fired half of its 243 robot staff. The reason? Because these labor-saving machines were causing more problems than they were solving — and requiring humans to come in and fix things as a result....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Paula Guzman