Koss Striva Pro Review

“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.“ Koss claims its Striva Pro are “The world’s first true over-the-ear Wi-Fi headphones,” offering better wireless range, connection flexibility, and sound quality than Bluetooth-capable cans. But modern Bluetooth headphones like the recently reviewedSennheiser MM 500-Xhave come a long way from their notoriously flaky predecessors, leaving the Striva Pro some pretty stiff competition....

August 2, 2025 · 11 min · 2136 words · Laurie Leblanc

Labubu’s popularity has made its owner China’s youngest billionaire

Labubu’s popularity has made its owner China’s youngest billionaire Labubu has become so insanely popular that the owner of Pop Mart, the character’s exclusive retailer, has now entered the ranks as China’s youngest billionaire. Labubu fever is at an all-time high. First created in 2015 by artist Kasing Lung as part of achildren’s book series, the rabbit-like critter with a toothy grin can now be seen hanging from handbags worldwide....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Jared Lee

Logitech’s G MX518 gaming mouse pairs classic looks with all-new tech

A good mouse isa weapon for your PC gaming warsthat will be by your side for years with only minor maintenance required. But even firm friends must be put out to pasture eventually. If your Logitech MX518 gaming mouse is on its last legs, then Logitech has you covered. It’s bringing back that iconic design, reviving it as the G MX518. It looks and feels the same, but it’s got a whole host of new hardware under the hood....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Keith Edwards

Love Island fans find ironic trend in Scott’s USA elimination

Love Island fans find ironic trend in Scott’s USA elimination Love Island UK Season 10’s Scott has tried his luck at Love Island USA. And it made for a pretty interesting coincidence. Scott van-der-Sluis made his reality TV debut in 2023 and has already been on two dating shows. And he hasn’t had much luck with either. He first started on Love Island UK Season 10. But, after his relationship with Catherine Abaje fell through during Casa Amor, he was soon dumped....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Ann Sullivan

Need to weigh yourself? ‘Empathic technology’ may soon let you do it on a rug

The modern smart home operates on accessories. You set up anair purifier for cleaner airor you wear a Fitbit to track your heart rate and other vital statistics. Imagine if that wasn’t necessary. Imagine, for a moment, that your rug could tell you your weight, your BMI, and more. Imagine if your window automatically filtered the air and also blocked out noise, resulting in a quieter home. That’s the vision behind NewTerritory, a design studio that seeks to make a home truly smart by blending these accessories into the very design of the house itself, rather than as included accessories....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Daniel Bush

No splicing, no drilling: Garmin’s BC 40 camera wirelessly helps you back up

GPS expert Garmin is expanding its presence in the world of rear-view cameras with the launch of a new, wireless unit named BC 40. Though its name sounds like a reference to when the Roman Empire ruled over the world, the BC 40 is a compact, innovative, and weather-proof device that lets motorists see what’s behind them regardless of their car’s make, model, or year. Garmin has made rear-view cameras in the past; it currently sells a model named BC 30....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Jody Ellis

Nvidia’s most popular graphics card just bit the dust

Nvidia is reportedly discontinuing the RTX 3060, which is easily one of thebest graphics cardsNvidia has released in the past few years. The GPU is now over three years old, and Nvidia has apparently sent a notice to its board partners that the next order for these cards will be the last the company sends out. The notice was posted onBoard Channels, which is a forum where board partners discuss the internal movements of companies like Nvidia and AMD....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Rebecca Smith

Overwatch 2: All My Hero Academia challenges & rewards

Overwatch 2: All My Hero Academia challenges & rewards Overwatch 2 players can earn free rewards by completing the limited-time My Hero Academia challenges. Here’s a list of all of them. AfterOne Punch ManandCowboy Bebop, Overwatch 2 is back with yet another anime collab. This time, the game is collaborating with superhero anime My Hero Academia, bringing in notable heroes and villains from the series. Not only did we get to see somenew skins arrive in the shop, but there’s now an event where you can earn all sorts of rewards for free....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Mary Gutierrez

Plagued by technical issues, Plex Cloud will shut down on November 30

Around two years ago, Plex announced what was then a novel idea: The company had partnered with Amazon to launch a cloud-based storage solutioncalled Plex Cloud, letting people who didn’t feel like setting up a home server effectively run a media server in the cloud. Now the era of Plex Cloud is coming to an end, as the service will shut down on November 30. This news doesn’t exactly come as a complete surprise, as Plex Cloud has been plagued by technical issues for quite some time now....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Denise Ryan

Samsung reveals its 2025 OLED lineup, with prices starting at just $1,300

If you’re looking for a new TV that fits your living room and your wallet,Samsunghas unveiled its 2025 OLED lineup featuring three next-gen series for prices starting at $1,300. The company announced the new series on Wednesday, saying the new OLED TVs — S95F, S90F, and S85F — are equipped with the most advanced OLED Glare-Free technology to allow for viewing across any room without compromising picture and color quality....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Brenda Walters

Samsung’s Vision Pro competitor is one step closer to a 2025 release

Samsung’s TM Roh shares XR plans at the 2023 Galaxy Unpacked event.Samsung Samsung has confirmed it still has plans to release an XR device that will be available sometime next year. The company shared tidbits of information about the XR eXtended reality project in itsthird-quarter 2024 earnings report, updating guidance that previously suggested the brand would release such a product in 2024. Samsung now indicates that its goal for 2025 is to “improve connectivity among products, including upcoming XR devices....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Tracy Hernandez

Tech companies pledge to not help governments pull off cyberattacks

Any government or state agency — domestic or foreign — wishing to carry out a cyberattack will not be getting any help from Facebook, Microsoft, and a slew of 32 other technology companies that have signed theCybersecurity Tech Accord. Instead, these firms pledge to design products to protect users against cyberattacks. Although considered a watershed agreement because of the number of signatories, there are still a few notable tech companies absent from the list, including Apple, Google, and Amazon....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Patrick Meyers DDS

Tesla’s recent Model S fires prompt the company to update its battery software

Tesla has announced that it’s updating its battery software following recent fires that wrecked three Model S vehicles located in Shanghai, San Francisco, and Hong Kong, respectively. The Elon Musk-owned automaker said in a statement that its investigation is continuing, but as a safety precaution, it has started to push out an over-the-air software update for Model S and Model X batteries that will revise their charge and thermal management settings....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Nicole Kemp