Rotten Tomatoes’ Mark Ellis on Halo, Uncharted & video game adaptations

Mark Ellis is a comedian, actor, podcaster, and self-proclaimed “dog stepfather” who has been dissecting pop culture for over a decade. In addition to performing incomedy clubsnationwide, Ellis co-hostsRotten Tomatoes is Wrong, where he dissects both critically fresh and rotten movies likeSpider-Man 3,Cats, andThor: The Dark World, and regularly appears onThe Rotten Tomatoes Channel(which can be found on Peacock, The Roku Channel, XUMO TV, and Samsung TV plus) to discuss a wide variety of topics, from this year’s Academy Awards to the rough critical reception ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice....

August 4, 2025 · 11 min · 2264 words · Michael Stark

Save $100 on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable phone for Black Friday

Looking for Galaxy Z Flip 3 Black Friday sales? This deal is your best option across all retailers today.You can get a brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 from Samsung for $900, that’s $100 cheaper than the original price of $1,000. It’s time to start scrambling for thebest Black Friday dealsthis year. Everyone is panicking about running out of products before holiday shopping traditionally starts. You’ve probably heard the warnings by now: Shop now or forever hold your peace!...

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Tyler Li

StableRonaldo worries fans after suffering migraines and vision loss

StableRonaldo worries fans after suffering migraines and vision loss Popular Twitch streamer StableRonaldo is sparking concern from viewers after opening up about a few worrying health issues during a November 7 broadcast. The prominentFaZemember, who boasts over 3 million followers onTwitch,has become a hot topic of conversation after telling fans that he’s been waking up most days with a migraine, saying he thinks he’s “bleeding in [his] brain.” On top of that, he’s also experiencing dizziness and confusion when he wakes up in the morning, prompting him to humorously ask his viewers: “Do you think I’m dying?...

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Robin Thompson

Sweet Home Season 3 Trailer Has Me Very Worried About Song Kang’s Hyun-su’s Fate

Warning: This article discusses suicide. Summary Sweet Homeseason 3’s first trailer shows a lot of Song Kang’s Hyun-su and leaves me worried about the character’s fate. AlthoughSong Kang has many K-dramas on Netflix,Sweet Homeis by far his biggest hit. The first Korean show to join Netflix’s Top 10,Sweet Homenow returns for a third and final season.Sweet Homeseason 3’s storyfocuses on the conflict between humans and neohumans, the latter of which is led by Sang-won....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1211 words · Betty Walsh

The Acolyte's Sith Lord Name Perfectly Reverses George Lucas' Star Wars Inspiration

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte episode 5. Summary George Lucas drew inspiration from a wide range of sources forStar Wars, andThe Acolytejust flipped one of those inspirations on its head in the best way possible. When he made the originalStar Wars, later retitledA New Hope, Lucas borrowed story and stylistic elements from all corners of fiction.Star Warshas a lot of similarities toDune, for example, and Lucas also borrowed more broadly from genres like Westerns and samurai films....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Victoria Jones

The best smart kitchen appliances for 2023

Smart home devices add easy automations to your daily life, allowing you to control lighting, locks, entertainment hardware, and more, all through simple voice commands or with an intuitive and personalized companion app. But when it comes time to throw dinner together for the whole family, who says the web-connected fun has to stop in the kitchen? Whether you’re looking for a hands-free microwave experience, a coffee maker that knowsexactlyhow you like your morning joe, or a fully-loaded countertop oven, we’ve put together this roundup of the best smart kitchen appliances to help you pick out some of the best web-connected cooking (and cleaning) tech....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1201 words · Ashley Dougherty

The hidden costs of buying a 4K TV are way higher than you think

There’s never been a better time to buy a4K TV. Prices have continued to drop even as screen sizes andsmart TVfeatures have continued to grow. But now that 4K TVs are priced within reach of almost anyone who wants one, are you actually going to be able to enjoy all of the extra detail and picture quality that 4K promises? The answer is, sadly, not as often as you expect, and not without some considerable extra investment over and above the cost of the TV....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Melissa Bailey

The most anticipated Nintendo Switch games of 2021

It was a weird year for Nintendo Switch owners. While the year started off strong withAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsin March, the well quickly dried up when it came to first-party games.Paper Mario: The Origami KingandHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityoffered some much-needed relief, but 2020 ended up feeling like the Switch’s lightest year yet. That’s perfectly understandableconsidering the state of game development during the COVID-19 pandemic, of course. Luckily, 2021 is on the horizon....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Regina Smith

The most common iOS 11 problems, and how to fix them

It’s been nearly a year since Apple releasediOS 11for iPhones and iPads. And while the Cupertino, California-based company is soon to release iOS 12 for 2018, you still have a few more months with the current operating system. Although Apple has released more than a dozen updates for iOS 11 this year, there are still some bugs and issues that plague certain users. We searched a variety of forums for the biggest problems people are experiencing on their iPhone or iPad since the update....

August 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1686 words · Ashley Miranda

These new NASA EVs will drive astronauts part way to the moon (sort of)

Three specially designed, fully electric, environmentally friendly crew transportation vehicles for Artemis missions arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida this week. The zero-emission vehicles, which will carry astronauts to Launch Complex 39B for Artemis missions, were delivered by Canoo Technologies of Torrance, California.NASA/Isaac Watson NASA has shown off a trio of new all-electric vehicles that will shuttle the next generation of lunar astronauts to the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Eric Clarke

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review: it won’t win any new converts

“Why you may 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.“ Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the most venerable laptops available today. It’s on its 12th generation, with just enough changes to keep it modern while still holding on to the ThinkPad’s traditional design cues....

August 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1590 words · Robert Hopkins

This HP Omen gaming PC is $300 cheaper for 4th of July

There comes a time in every gamer’s life when one must ask themselves: Is my PC setup working for me? And if you find that the answer is no, then it’s probably time to upgrade your gaming rig. Now the only issue is coming up with the dough and sifting through all thegaming PC dealsout there. Fortunately, your pals at Digital Trends are always on the lookout for the best promotions, and we found this killer deal at Best Buy....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Cameron Sparks

This might be the best Prime Day TV deal — and it’s not on Amazon

If you’re looking forPrime Day TV deals, you shouldn’t limit your search on Amazon because other retailers have rolled out their own offers for the shopping event. Here’s one from Walmart that may be the best that we’ve seen so far — the 65-inch TCL Q6 4K QLED TV for only $398, for savings of $302 on its original price of $700. You probably didn’t expect to get the chance atPrime Day QLED TV dealsfor this cheap, but here it is, and it’s highly recommended that you grab it because it may be gone in a blink of an eye....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Rachael Rich