Play this gruesome Japanese horror visual novel this Halloween

I’ve always been enamored with Japanese horror. Its psychological focus frightens me more than Western interpretations of horror, which tend to focus more on violence and physicality horror. While games likeSilent Hill 2andResident Evil 4emphasize action gameplay,visual novelsare also a great way to deliver scary horror stories. It’s akin to reading a scary book. The genre originated in Japan and has immense popularity. Visual novels bear similarities to manga, which also has its roots in the country, so it’s no surprise that video game developers have used visual novels as another medium for its unique brand of horror....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Sharon Deleon

PlayStation VR2 finally gets PC release date via Steam app listing

PlayStation VR2 finally gets PC release date via Steam app listing PC support for the PlayStation VR2 headset is finally coming as the Steam app has received an official release date. ThePlayStation VR2 headsetis Sony’s second-gen VR option and requires a PlayStation 5 and applicable games to use it. Since its launch in 2023, PlayStation fans have called for Sony to update the headset tosupport PC VR titles, and their calls were answered in February 2024....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Angela Griffin

Pokemon Legends Z-A gets Perma-Megas in “badass” art

Pokemon Legends Z-A gets Perma-Megas in “badass” art Ever since Legends Z-A was announced, Pokemon fans have been excitedly discussing the return of Megas. One talented fan shared their take on “Perma-Megas” online recently. Are you excited about Pokemon Legends Z-A? The upcoming installment of the Pokemon Legends line has the community hyped overMega Evolutionsonce again. So, a Pokemon player took tor/pokemonon Reddit recently toreveal their takeon “Perma-Megas” and other fans were obsessed....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Angela Baker

Russian Soyuz on its way to ISS after being delayed due to electrical issue

A trio of crew members are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) on board a Soyuz spacecraft following a rescheduled launch spurred by an electrical issue. The Russian Soyuz MS-25 was originally supposed to launch on Thursday, March 21, but the launch wasscrubbed at the last minutedue to a problem with the launch vehicle. The launch was rescheduled for Saturday, March 23, with the rocket lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 8:36 a....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Jessica Hensley

Sony could use a robot to turn your PlayStation into a fitness machine

Those looking to get into shape might think about turningofftheir video game systems and heading to the gym, but if Sony’s recent patent application is indicative of a future product, your game console could be the key to getting that beach bod you’ve dreamed of. Apatent application, published on March 14 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, was filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for a “Robot as Personal Trainer....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Susan Johnson

Sony HDR-CX130 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 Flip is heading for extinction but it’s not the end of the camcorder world. There are tons of options available such as the new Sony CX130, a video maker that blows Flips and their kindred spirits out of the water....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1442 words · Philip Garcia

SpaceX’s unique Polaris Dawn mission gets a launch date

SpaceX’s upcoming Polaris Dawn mission will see four nonprofessional astronauts fly aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft to an orbit 435 miles (700 kilometers) above Earth, taking it about 185 miles (298 kilometers) above the International Space Station (ISS) and much higher than any Crew Dragon has flown. In an exciting development, SpaceX has just announced a target launch date for the much-anticipated five-day mission: Monday, August 26. “We are targeting no earlier than August 26 for the launch of Polaris Dawn,” the Elon Musk-led spaceflight company said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that included photos of the four crew members....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Andrea Maxwell

Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher is sneaking his way into ‘Ghost Recon Wildlands’

Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell series has been dormant since the release ofSplinter Cell Blacklistin 2013, but protagonist Sam Fisher is about to make his way into another Tom Clancy game. As part ofGhost Recon Wildlands’free “Special Operations I” content update, Fisher will be making the trip to Bolivia. The mission will send Sam Fisher to Bolivia to investigate the leak personally, with the help of the Ghosts already in the region. Presumably, the operation will require a little bit less noise than the Ghosts are used to, which is slightly ironic considering their name....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · William Cole

Spring is here, and Apple’s beautiful new Watch bands will help you celebrate

Apple understands that seasons matter when it comes to fashion, and with spring starting today, it has released a completenew set of straps and bandsfor the Apple Watch in some very cool ready-for-springtime colors. And rather than offering just a small selection of colors, it has refreshed the entire lineup from the Sport Band and the Sport Loop, to the Nike Sport Band and the Hermés leather editions. The $50 Sport Band and Sport Loop are likely to be the most popular, due to the affordable price....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Katherine Anderson

Square Enix takes a stab at NFTs with Final Fantasy 7 action figures

In collaboration with NFT Ecosystem Enjin, Square Enix will be bundling Final Fantasy NFTs tied to a set of 25th-anniversary action figures. Final Fantasy 7celebrated its 25th anniversary this year with many exciting announcements. Alongside the first look at the second installment in theFF7remake trilogy, now titledFinal Fantasy 7: Rebirth,we also got the announcement of another remake in the form ofCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7: Reunion.It wasn’t until now that the company announced that it would also be releasing a brand-new action figure of protagonist Cloud Strife....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Mary Miller

The Instigators Trailer: Matt Damon & Casey Affleck Star In Boston Crime-Thriller From Bourne Identity Director

Summary The Instigators' first trailer has been released, teasing the new Matt Damon and Casey Affleck crime thriller. Directed by Doug Liman, who previously worked with Damon on 2002’sThe Bourne Identity,The Instigatorsstars Damon and Affleck as two robbers who go on the run with the help of a therapist after a job goes wrong. The film will release directly onto Apple TV+ this summer. Apple TV+now shares the first trailer forThe Instigators, revealing the best look yet at the new Damon and Affleck film....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Judy Sloan

These are the best cordless drills you can buy in 2018

Unless you like being at the mercy of grumpy landlords and pricey contractors, you’ll need a cordless drill. More accurately called drill/drivers, they not only drill holes of all sizes in any material, but drive all types of screws too. Keep the batteries charged and your little buddy will be ready to go, helping you battle a Brimnes or Björksnäs, tighten a wonky cabinet door, and power your way through serious DIY, woodworking, carpentry, and remodeling projects....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1506 words · Jessica Harris

This startup wants to plant a billion trees with a swarm of seed-bombing drones

Every year, way more trees are cut down than are planted. Coulddrones helpoffset deforestation? The connection between those two points might sound tenuous, but for the folks at Canadian company Flash Forest, not only does it make total sense; it may be the only way to solve a major ecological problem. Flash Forest’s concept is to use cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to plant a billion trees. Compared to current planting technology, this tech-aided reforestation would rapidly accelerate the rate of tree planting — and ecological restoration — on a planetary scale....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Cynthia Lewis