How this surprise OnePlus feature changed my smartphone photos forever

I don’t usually mess around with Pro modes in smartphone camera apps much. I’m not a “pro,” so they rarely seem relevant, and the combination of an effective auto mode and a great editing platform usually means I end up with a photo I’m pleased with anyway. But that all changed when I tried Master Mode on theOnePlus 12. Yes, it’s a Pro mode in disguise, but it has an unusual and quite specific feature set that has helped me create photos I love and furthered my own photographic style far more than most other phones I’ve used recently....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1181 words · Jessica Hamilton

How to get the glowing Miner’s armor in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

If you’ve ventured down intoThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom‘s spooky Depths, you’ve no doubt noticed it’s pitch black, making it pretty tough to navigate without a massive amount of brightbloom seeds to throw around. However, all hope is not lost. To assist you with this problem, you can get the Miner’s armor, which grants Link a glowing effect that lights the area around him in the game. Getting every piece will take a good bit of exploration on your part, however, so be prepared to put in some work....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Paul Maldonado

How to unblock someone on Instagram

Living in the public eye is a defining aspect of social media; even if you’re not an actor or musician, your life might be on display for the rest for the world every time you post a picture on Instagram. Occasionally, there might be people you don’t want seeing your posts. Maybe you’ve got an ex-lover keeping tabs on you. Maybe you don’t want your grandparents to see those photos of you doing Jägerbombs....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Randy Cabrera

I Rewatched Agents of SHIELD's Crossover With Winter Soldier & It's Still One Of The Best Early MCU Moments 10 Years Later

Summary Having recently rewatchedMarvel’sAgents of SHIELD, I still can’t believe how well the first season’s final episodes crossed over withCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. Just over 10 years later, the ability to blend narratives between network television and a big-screen theatrical release is still one of the most impressive executions of connectivity within an interconnected universe such as the MCU. As such, it makes sense why there was never a similar crossover of equal size again before the dawn of the steaming Disney+ era....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1208 words · Emily Drake

I tried the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series – they’re sleek, but with a lot to prove

Trying out the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic is a tough gig – not in terms of it being a hardship to try out two high-end models, but that it’s impossible to assess them with only 30 minutes’ use. I can easily talk about the improved design and the fit of the straps etc, but the real changes are within the health ecosystem, and they’ll need sustained testing to really understand if they’re any good....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Ryan Stewart

I used the worst app of 2023

TheNothing Chatsapp turned the Android-basedNothing Phone 2into an iPhone — and then into a security and privacy nightmare. What started out as a huge PR win for the new technology brand suddenly became a problem serious enough that it pulled the just-released app from the Google Play Store because it was not effectively securing your data. We tried the app out on its release day, getting in just before its disappearance....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1219 words · Eric York

I Watched One Piece Knowing Every Major Spoiler and It Still Managed to Surprise Me

Summary Every person who has made the plunge intoOne Piecewill agree that the series is indeed worth sitting through all of its thousand episodes, but as the online discourse around the series grows, spoilers continue to become more and more unavoidable. However, as someone whowatched the series knowing every major spoilerthere was to know, I can vouch thatOne Piecealways has surprises in store that make the long journey worth it....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Larry Newman

I'm Sorry That Leonard May Be Dead But At Least It Allows Penny's Big Bang Theory Spinoff Return

Summary Leonard may be dead, and I am sad about it, but his demise paves the way for Penny’s return inThe Big Bang Theoryspinoff. Despite the decision toendYoung Sheldonat the height of its success, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady’s universe will thrive with a new spinoff on the way. Born out of what I believe is,Young Sheldon’s most unexpected original storyline,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill tackle the couple’s arc as newlyweds and parents to Baby Cece....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1265 words · Tina Grimes

Is Fifty Shades Of Grey Bad? Why The Movie's Rotten Tomatoes Score Is So Low

Summary Fifty Shades Of Greyis one of the most controversial movies from the 2010s, and as such, it has a very lowRotten Tomatoesscore, but is it truly deserving of it? In 2015, E. L. James’ 2011 novelFifty Shades of Greywas adapted into a movie, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. TheFifty Shades of Greynovel had already faced criticism due to its literary qualities, inspiration from Stephenie Meyer’sTwilight, and its inaccurate depiction of BDSM, but that didn’t stop it from becoming a pop culture phenomenon and getting a film adaptation....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Patricia Davis

Is Trap M. Night Shyamalan’s best movie? All the director’s films ranked

Is Trap M. Night Shyamalan’s best movie? All the director’s films ranked M. Night Shyamalan returns to cinemas this week, so we’ve set up a Trap for his fans: a ranking of all of his major movies, from those unforgivable blunders to his masterpiece(s). Many moons ago, Newsweek hailed Shyamalan as the next “Spielberg,” a claim that’s aged like the beach that makes you old. It was unfair and wrong to begin with: his oeuvre can’t and shouldn’t be whittled down to such a palatable brag, even with his extraordinary commercial success....

July 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2042 words · Danielle Gordon

Kirby and the Forgotten Land beginner’s guide

We’ve seen Kirby in 3D for years now, ever since the N64 days, and yet his games have always restrained him to a strictly 2D plane. While all his contemporaries like Mario and Link have been enjoying fully 3D adventures for years, it wasn’t untilKirby and the Forgotten Landthat our cute little pink puffball was finally able to stretch his wings and explore a fully realized world in every direction. The result is a game that is just as charming and addicting as his previous outings, but with the added benefit of way more ways to explore, interact, and admire this new land Kirby has found himself thrust into....

July 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1725 words · Renee Mitchell

MacOS High Sierra 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.“ Unlike the lush, verdant High Sierra mountains, the new version of MacOS is surprisingly desolate. Another year,another MacOS update– and this new one is more of a refinement than an overhaul of Apple’s desktop operating system....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1528 words · Nicholas Ellis II

McDonald’s Japan reveals new anime-style mascot with bizzare name

McDonald’s Japan reveals new anime-style mascot with bizzare name McDonald’s Japan just released two new burgers and introduced an anime-style mascot to market their limited-time menu items. McDonald’s Japan is known for its distinctive menu featuring flavors from Japanese cuisine like unique sauces and sweet desserts. While Japan has items on their menu thatMcDonald’sin other countries don’t, they do, like most of their restaurants, offer the Double Cheeseburger. However, in Japan, customers pronounce the Double Cheeseburger as “Daburu Chiizubaagaa....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Maurice Hopkins