If you have an AMD GPU, stay away from the latest Windows Update

A quick PSA: If you own one of AMD’sbest graphics cardsand you like to tweak the settings, now is not a good time to download the latest Windows Update. According to users on theAMD forums, the KB5030310 update really doesn’t agree with AMD’s Adrenalin Control Panel. While it’s not the end of the world, this isn’t the first Windows update in the last few months that has caused problems. It appears that every time people restart their PCs, their Adrenalin settings are all reset back to default....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Nicole Jenkins

Intel’s Joule is a maker platform so small it can be installed in safety glasses

Intel announced Joule at its Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco. The latest incarnation of Intel’s platform for creating Internet Of Things devices, it was shown in a demo highlighting one potential use — supplemented safety glasses that can spot problems in aircraft manufacturing. Joule is a lightweight, low power usage board capable of processing 4K video on-board. Brian Krzanich, Intel’s CEO, called Joule “the newest and highest performance maker platform Intel has made” during the keynote speech at the 2016 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jeffrey Osborn

Jake Gyllenhaal’s New Apple TV+ Show Is The Culmination Of 5 Roles He's Played Over 17 Years

Warning! Constains minor spoilers for Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent. Summary Jake Gyllenhaal’s new character in an Apple TV+ show is a perfect culmination of his five roles from the past 17 years. Since he made his acting debut in 1991,Jake Gyllenhaal has starred in several acclaimed moviesand has only grown from strength to strength as an actor. He now has everything from superhero flicks to gripping crime thrillers, space operas to rom-coms under his belt....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Maria Lee

Kamala Khan finds her power in first Ms. Marvel trailer

Moon Knightis two weeks away, but Marvel Studios is already looking ahead to this summer’s show. Newcomer Iman Vellani is making her acting debut as Kamala Khan in Disney+’sMs. Marvel. Kamala is also one of the biggest success stories to come out of Marvel in the last ten years since the fanbase has latched on to her as a modern Peter Parker with some key differences. The first trailer forMs. Marvelintroduces Kamala as a typical teenage girl who perhaps spends a little bit too much time fantasizing about superheroes....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Michele Olson

Klipsch follows the success of The Fives with The Sevens and Nines powered speakers

Most of the focus on getting better TV sound has been onsoundbars, but when Klipsch introducedThe Fivesin 2020, it reminded us that a really good set of stereo speakers can sometimes be the best solution of all. Apparently, we’re not the only ones who thought so because Klipsch has introduced two new Heritage Wireless models —The Sevens($1,299) andThe Nines($1,499) — which take the same winning formula from The Fives and add more power for bigger spaces....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Christopher Torres

Merchants of Rosewall is a cozy shopkeeping sim with a climate crisis twist

Big Blue Sky Games, a new studio of industry veterans, has revealed its debut game,Merchants of Rosewall. The project, set to launch sometime this year, is described as a story-driven, online shop-management game where the climate of its world impacts the availability and cost of resources. The game has been in development over at Big Blue Sky Games for the past two years. The small studio is comprised of 25 developers total, with 16 dedicated to the game....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Marissa Marshall

Nissan’s Juke-R 2.0 is set to terrorize Goodwood with 600 hp

Back in 2011, Nissan decided to stuff the powertrain from its mighty GT-R into theJuke mini-crossover(which we called “the perfect ride for a speed freak with a sense of humor”), creating a monster known as the Juke-R. Now, this chimeric crossover is getting an upgrade. The Nissan Juke-R 2.0 debuts this week at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. Originallyteased as the Juke-R NISMO(the last part of the name is short for “Nissan Motorsports”), it’s even more insane than version 1....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Brian Williams

Olympus LS-20M 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.“ The Olympus LS-20M looks and feels like an audio recorder with some video options tacked on – which it essentially is. Like the rest of Olympus’ LS series linear PCM audio recorders, the LS-20M offers better than CD quality audio recording, but also adds HD video capture capabilities....

July 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1324 words · Melissa Blair

One Piece Season 2’ Baroque Works Cast Reveal All But Confirms This Divisive Anime Arc Won’t Be Skipped

Summary One Pieceseason 2 has officially cast multiple members of the Baroque Works, with one casting decision in particular all but confirming that a divisive anime arc will not be skipped. One of the best live-action anime adaptations,One Piecewill return for a second season and is now set to cover the Arabasta saga.The Baroque Works’ casting news is expected to be the first of many announcements regarding all the heroes and villains that will debut inOne Pieceseason 2....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 879 words · Tara Johnson

Overwatch 2 fans perplexed as Christmas Mercy skin is releasing after Christmas

Overwatch 2 fans perplexed as Christmas Mercy skin is releasing after Christmas Overwatch 2 players were left absolutely baffled after Blizzard announced that a long-awaited Christmas-themed Mercy skin would only be releasing the day after Christmas. Winter Wonderland 2023is here and the annual Overwatch event has already caused a big headache for players following the reveal of theWinter Fair battle passand how it limits the amount of skins players can unlock....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Sandra Hamilton

Please don’t buy an iMac right now

With its big, high-resolution display, comfortable desktop design, and luxurious looks, the iMac occupies a niche for Mac fans that eventhe best MacBookcannot claim. Yet, if you are considering imminently splurging on a shiny new iMac, you need to think again. Now is a terrible time to buy one of Apple’s desktops. It is not that the iMac itself is an awful computer. Rather, it is about to get insanely better within the next few weeks....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Keith Harvey

Polk Command Bar 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.“ In the battle for voice-assistant supremacy, Amazon’s feisty assistant Alexa has taken the lead over both Google and (especially) Siri, emigrating from Amazon’s own smart speakers and Fire TV streamers to third-party speakers, fridges, thermostats, and a host of other smart home devices....

July 3, 2025 · 10 min · 2012 words · Sheri Bush

Razer’s new gaming sleeves look bizarre, but I need them

Razer hasannounced todaythat it is launching a new gaming accessory, the Razer Gaming Finger Sleeve. Woven with high-sensitivity silver fiber, the thumb sleeves aim to give players better control on touch screens and additional comfort thanks to breathable fabric. Razer Gaming Sleeves are not for your arms, where you usually associate the word sleeve. These new fashion-forward accessories are actually for your thumbs, looking like the baby Digimon stage for gloves and glittens....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Calvin Thompson