Helldivers 2 players love making the fight for Democracy even harder so they’re working out how to combine both factions on one planet

Helldivers 2 players love making the fight for Democracy even harder so they’re working out how to combine both factions on one planet Helldivers 2 players love to punish themselves, and are mostly all about the chaos that ensues duringthe games missions. Now, the playerbase has come up with an idea that will make your battles even tougher – joint faction planets. Sharing their idea on theHelldivers 2 Reddit page, one user posted an image of the game’s map, fit with supply lines and the different current factions....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Timothy Manning

Here’s more confirmation that 2024 will be a slow year for Macs

There’s some extra reason to believe that Apple could already be working on the M4 chip, but it may not be coming for a while. New research fromCanalys, a market analytics firm, shows that the next entry in the Apple Silicon family could come in the first part of 2025 to target offerings from Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD. Lining up with previous reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Canalys is estimating that Apple could launch the M4 chip in the first quarter of 2025....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Tiffany George

Homeless man wins $1 million from scratch card he thought was only $200

Homeless man wins $1 million from scratch card he thought was only $200 A homeless man in California has won $1 million from a lottery scratch card he initially believed was worth just $200. Armando Vidal, a regular at Sandy’s Deli & Liquor in San Luis Obispo, bought two $5 tickets for the California Lottery’s Triple Red 777 Scratchers game in April. When he returned to the store to verify what he thought was a small win, store manager Wilson Samaan stunned him with a simple question....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Thomas Williams

Is battle royale dead? The circle shrinks on gaming’s biggest phenomenon

This week, Respawn Entertainment announced a major change toApex Legends. The popularbattle royalegame is getting anew mode called Arenas, which is a complete departure from its usual free-for-all gameplay. Respawn emphasizes that the elimination mode is still its focus, but that the team has ambitions to moveApex Legendsbeyond battle royale. That’ll be music to some fans’ ears. While the genre is wildly popular, it has also pulled in a fair share of detractors....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Courtney Bryant

I’ve been using the wrong gaming VR headset for years

As a long-time VR gamer, I’ve always found myself in an awkward position. I’m certainly not a casual player at this point, but I’m also not quite a full-blown techie. I don’t spend my time studying the ins and outs of lens shapes or obsessing over resolution. I’m just happy to use whatever headset lets me play games comfortably and conveniently. That’s meant that for the past few years, myMeta Quest 3(andQuest 3S) have been my go-to choice for gaming....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · Steven Hess

Lenovo cut the price of this gaming chair by $150

Sitting at a computer for several hours a day can be pretty bad for health, especially since the majority of budget-friendly chairs you’ll find tend not to be made for long daily usage. That’s wheregaming chairscan come in, and while there are a lot of different types with various health benefits, even the most basic gaming chairs will offer a couple of great features. For example, this Lenovo gaming RGX chair is a great option for those who don’t want to spend a ton, especially since it has been discounted to $200 from its original $350 price tag....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Eric Banks

LG G3 OLED review: dangerously close to perfect

“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.“ Wow. Just … wow. I’ve been winding myself up over this review for several weeks. The anticipation began when I attended anLG reviewer’s workshop in Los Angeles, whereupon seeing the G3 at length for the first time, I thought to myself: “Wow!...

August 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2461 words · Brenda Kelly

Lockheed Martin wants to build a military 5G network, have the U.S. pay for it

Lockheed Martin’s new CEO sees a 5G future for the company, aiming to spearhead the development of a next-generation network for the U.S. military that would be used to control the country’s weapons. The idea isn’t too far fetched: The Pentagon has already expressed interest in building a military 5G network, and has already experimented with the technology on select military bases. Jim Taiclet is no stranger to wireless. Before being appointed Lockheed’s new CEO, he spent two decades at American Tower, a company that owns nearly 180,000 communications sites worldwide....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · David Cox

Love eating out? Google Maps offers a new way to find a menu’s popular dishes

If you’re the type of restaurant diner that likes to snap a picture of every single dish that lands in front of you, then Google Maps would be really happy if you uploaded those photos to its site. The web giant is using the content to build a new feature that helps you and your fellow diners find the top dishes at any given restaurant. Announced this week for Android and coming soon to iOS, the new “popular dishes” feature uses artificial intelligence to match up photos, reviews, and ratings to help hungry diners build a clearer picture about an eatery’s offerings before they visit — or while they’re at the table trying to make a decision....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Corey Vaughan

Maingear F131 Review

“Why you’re able to 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.“ Every boutique computer company offers its god-tower, a massively powerful computer on the cutting edge in personal computing performance. Origin has itsGenesis, Falcon Northwest has theMach Vand Maingear has theShift. The towers come with complex liquid cooling configurations, Intel Extreme Edition processors and up to four video cards....

August 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1611 words · Lauren Knapp

More than 80% of websites you visit are stealing your data

If you’ve ever seen a search bar on a website, then chances are that your personal information has been leaked to a massive network of advertisers. The amount of data crawling on the internet is so pervasive thatNorton Labs estimatesmore than 80% of websites you visit send your search queries to third parties. Bleeping Computerreported on the Norton Labs security experiment that crawled 1 million of the top websites on the net....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Cody Carpenter

MSI Creator Z16 laptop review: Gamer meets creator

“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.“ Everyone wants to take a shot at the MacBook Pro. The Creator Z16 is MSI’s attempt at taking on the 16-inch model, and on paper, it looks like aserviceable alternative. It has the same 16:10 high-resolution screen and ultrathin chassis....

August 18, 2025 · 13 min · 2640 words · Joshua Hardy

Napoleon review: a thrilling, hilarious historical epic

“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.“ Ridley Scott’sNapoleonis a blunt-force instrument of violence, spectacle, and — in an unexpected but welcome surprise — humor. Like its infamous subject (played here by Joaquin Phoenix), the film is neither subtle nor indirect. With its portentous opening sequence, which lingers on the bloody aftermath of Marie Antoinette’s beheading,Napoleonannounces its intentions early....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Kyle Brown