Nicolas Cage teases Spider-Man Noir series, reveals episode length and more

Nicolas Cageis one of the most recognizable movie stars of the last 40 years. However, the Oscar winner is taking his talents to the small screen for Amazon’sNoir,a live-action series based on the Marvel comicSpider-Man Noir. Per Amazon, Cage will star as the titular Spider-Man Noir, “an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Kevin Martin

Only newer Sonos models will get AirPlay 2, but that’s not as bad as it sounds

Last year, Apple unveiled AirPlay 2 — an updated version of its proprietary wireless protocol that allows for easy sharing of audio, video, photos, and more. Following that reveal, Sonos announced in October that AirPlay 2 support would be coming to its wireless multiroom speakers. And now, it has become official. AirPlay 2 has arrived on compatible Sonos speakers, making these guys the first third-party speakers to boast AirPlay 2 support....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Melanie Blackburn

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Space-Time Smackdown finally makes Steel-type useful

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Space-Time Smackdown finally makes Steel-type useful The Steel-type is finally getting some love in Pokemon TCG Pocket thanks to one of the upcoming Space-Time Smackdown set’s headliners. There’s no better time to be aPokemon TCG Pocketplayer than at the dawn of a new expansion.Space-Time Smackdownis the second complete set to ever come to the game and it confirms early leaks thatwe’ll be seeing a lot of Generation 4 Pokemon....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Kimberly Johnson

Pokémon Go has been Pokémon No on this Greek island for past 7 months

Pokémon Goplayers in a Greek island have turned to the mobile game’s global community for help, as it has been about seven months since the last Pokémon spawned in the area. In aposton The Silph Road sub-Reddit, a resident of Salamina, the largest island in Greece’s Saronic Gulf and 10 miles off the coast of Athens, pleaded for assistance in getting developer Niantic Labs to listen to the plight of thePokémon Goplayers who he represents....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Crystal Peterson

Samsung drops a solid $100 discount on the Chromebook Pro

There are an overwhelming number of laptops to choose from. As someone who recently had to go through the whole process of researching, checking prices, and learning about all of the different options available, I can attest it is a lengthy process. After combing through some of thebest laptopson the market, I came to the conclusion that a higher-end computer just wasn’t in my budget. Though Apple, Dell, HP, Asus, and Microsoft all have really solid laptops, it wasn’t until I started browsing thebest Chromebooksthat I started seeing some affordable tech to fit my needs....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Elizabeth Franklin

Samsung’s One UI 5 launches with iOS 16’s coolest feature

Samsung has finallyannouncedOne UI 5, its take onAndroid 13. The company is focusing on improving the customizability of its operating system, refining its distinct design language, and adding some nice-to-have improvements as well. Samsung’s headlining feature here is lock screen customization. Although not exactly new to the company’s phones, Samsung is bringing that functionality over to One UI’s stock lock screen just after Apple unveiled something similar oniOS 16. You can tweak the wallpaper, clock style, notification design, and more....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Eric Garcia

Scientists discover monster 17-pound meteorite in Antarctica

A team of researchers working in Antarctica have discovered a massive meteorite, weighing in at a hefty 17 pounds. Rocks falling to Earth from space aren’t uncommon, but it’s very unusual forsuch a large oneto be found. Studying such meteorites can help scientists learn about early conditions in the solar system and even about how planets form. The researchers found a total of five meteorites, including the gigantic 17-pounder. Antarctica is an inhospitable place for humans but a great location for meteorite hunting, thanks to its combination of dry climate and snowy conditions, which make it easier to spot dark hunks of rocks....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Bryan Cooper

Scientists find new way to ‘upcycle’ plastic into valuable liquid

Everyone knows how much damage plastics are doing to the environment, from the plastics comprising the Great Pacific garbage patch to the microplastics infesting the ocean, to landfill sites that are overflowing with plastic waste.Some types of plastics can be recycled, but the resulting products are often low-quality and not that useful. This means that only a small percentage of all the plastic we create and use ends up being recycled....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Matthew Beck

See a stunning view of today’s solar eclipse as captured from Antarctica

Asolar eclipsepassed over parts of the southern hemisphere early this morning, Saturday, December 4, including parts of South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, and Australia. For sky-watchers in the northern hemisphere, the eclipse wasn’t visible. But you can rewatch the event from a unique view: From Union Glacier in Antarctica, the only place on the globe where the eclipse was total. A livestream from Theo Boris and Christian Lockwood of the JM Pasachoff Antarctic Expedition, embedded above, shows beautiful views of the eclipse as it happened....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Margaret Brown

Sengled Pulse Link Starter Kit 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.“ It may seem likePhillipsorSonoshave the market cornered for powering the lightning and music in your smart home, but Sengled is trying to combine both features into a more affordable package. The company already provides a wide range of innovative LED lighting solutions that can help extend your Wi-Fi range or even detect intruders to your home, but its Starter Kit for Pulse is all about enhancing a bulb with a speaker....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Ronald Perry

Sigma 20mm F1.4 Art review: More than a landscape lens

“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.“ Wide-angle lenses don’t get enough credit for their versatility. If you think they’re just for landscapes, allow me this opportunity to change your mind. Though billed as a landscape and astrophotography lens, I enjoyed using the Sigma 20mm F1....

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1458 words · Holly Edwards

SypherPK reveals Fortnite’s most “stacked loadout ever” that nobody is using

SypherPK reveals Fortnite’s most “stacked loadout ever” that nobody is using FortniteChapter 6 Season 2has only been live for less than a week, but according to SypherPK, players are already missing the best meta weapon combo for your loadout this season. The Lawless season has added manybrand-new weapons, with The Kneecapper, Falcon Eye Sniper, and Plasma Burst Laser instantly dominating theearly weapon meta. Despite their popularity, SypherPK claimed in a YouTube video that the most underrated combo is pairing the return of two classic weapons: The Sticky Grenade Launcher and the Mammoth Pistol....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Holly Parker DVM

Talk to Me’s ending, explained

A24has shaken the horror landscape once again with its latest film,Talk to Me. Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, this Australian film follows a group of high schoolers who use a mysterious embalmed hand to summon spirits, allowing them to possess their bodies. It’s a clever premise for a film that puts a spin on the possession subgenre, which has been filled with countless movies that have tried and failed to replicate the terror ofThe Exorcist....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Taylor Patton