Why Fallout’s Nuclear Apocalypse Works Despite Inaccuracy Explained By VFX Artists

Summary The visual effects in theFalloutshow are not perfect, but a group of VFX artists have nothing but praise for the creativity and ingenuity that went into each shot. Following a group of characters desperately trying to survive in a nuclear wasteland, the show features expansive sets, creatively designed characters, and moving suits of armor with immense strength and power.Every member ofFallout’s casthas their own quirk that makes them dangerous, but many also bring serious challenges for any VFX team....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Tammy Delacruz

You can now expand your Sonos system with a Yamaha AV receiver

For some Sonos fans, soundbars — even very capableDolby Atmos soundbarslike theSonos Arc Ultra— just don’t cut it when it comes to home theater surround sound. They want a fully customizable experience that only anAV receiver(AVR)-based system can deliver. If that’s your point of view, and if you own one of Yamaha’s Aventage AVRs, you can now have your cake and eat it thanks to a software update that bringsWorks with Sonoscompatibility to Yamaha’s RX-A8A, RX-A6A, RX-A4A, and RX-A2A....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Daniel Hill

‘Fortnite Battle Royale’ is coming to Android, but not the Google Play Store

Fortnite Battle Royaleis officially coming toAndroiddevices everywhere, but not necessarily in the way that many would have expected. The globally popular video game will not be coming to Android smartphones on the Google Play Store. Developer Epic Games has decided to bypass Google’s proprietary app store in favor of distributing the game through its own website. Reports originally began to pop up thatFortnite Battle Royalewouldn’t be available through the Google Play Store whenXDAsifted through the source of the Epic Games’ mobile website to discover instructions on how to download and install the mobile game on an Android smartphone....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Stephen Banks

2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 coupe first drive 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.“ Major changes are underway atMercedes-AMG. The performance division of Mercedes-Benz forged its reputation using big engines to make big power, in the finest muscle-car tradition. From the legendaryAMG Hammerto themodern E63, tire-smoking, big-displacement engines stuffed into ordinary Mercedes cars have been the calling card of AMG....

June 29, 2025 · 9 min · 1814 words · Lisa Miller

2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium 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.“ Usually, when an automaker says a car is all new, the statement needs to be taken with a Costco-sized tub of Himalayan pink salt. That isn’t the case with the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The sedan is indeed entirely new from the ground up....

June 29, 2025 · 11 min · 2300 words · Brian James

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 6-8)

For as long as Prime Video has existed, the streaming service has been home to plenty of great movies. The problem for users is when they log in, they receive the same recommendations repeatedly. If you’re looking for some underrated gems, that’s where we can help. We’ve pulled together this list of titles, each of which is well worth your time and has a totally distinct sensibility: We also have guides to thebest new movies to stream, thebest movies on Netflix, thebest movies on Hulu, thebest movies on Amazon Prime Video, thebest movies on Max, and thebest movies on Disney+....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Gail Bowman

8 South Park Characters Who Were Killed Off (& Stayed Dead)

Summary WhileSouth Parkhas killed off countless characters throughout the show’s 26 chaotic seasons, the long-running satirical comedy has only kept a handful of recurring characters dead for good.South Parkhas never been shy about killing off characters. Since the show’s inception, one of its most infamous running gags is the many gruesome deaths suffered by Kenny, one of its ten-year-old heroes. 2024’s feature-length specialSouth Park: The End of Obesitybrought back this gag in its ending, proving that the series is still committed to shocking viewers with gory comedy after all these years....

June 29, 2025 · 8 min · 1512 words · Autumn Hale

A new Invincible comic is dropping in May 2025 and you need to read it before Season 4

A new Invincible comic is dropping in May 2025 and you need to read it before Season 4 Robert Kirkman has re-teamed with Ryan Ottley for a newInvinciblecomic that’s set to drop in May 2025, and focus on a character that will return in Season 4. Long before the TV show premiered on Prime Video, Kirkman and Ottley worked together on 144 issues of Invincible, plus an assortment of spinoffs following the likes of Tech Jacket, Brit, and another incarnation of the Guardians of the Globe....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Aaron Campbell

All customer locations, favorite drugs & IDs in Schedule 1

All customer locations, favorite drugs & IDs in Schedule 1 Customers are the heart of your empire in Schedule 1, as well asseedsand thebest mixing recipes. So, it’s vital you know everything there is to know about them. That said, you’ve got to earn a character’s trust first before you’re able to truly call them a customer. And even that’s missing one step, as you first need to unlock and find each one of them....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Matthew Arnold

Amazon Alexa is coming to your Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch before midyear

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch owners will be able to call up Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant in the future, as the company has confirmed support will arrive on its latest models before the middle of the year. The news comes from CES 2022, where the company revealed two new smartwatches that use the Gen 6 platform, theRazer X Fossil Gen 6 limited edition, and theSkagen Falster Gen 6. Fossil told Digital Trends in an email: “Alexa will be launching in the first half of this year on our Gen 6 devices, with the opportunity to roll out on future devices....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Jessica Rogers

Amazon discounts De’Longhi Nespresso machines in time for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Dayis coming up fast and if you just realized that, there are florists who can guaranteesame-day delivery. But if your special someone happens to be more of a coffee lover, aNespresso machinewould be the ultimate surprise, especially if they’re someone who still falls in line to get a sip of barista-grade coffee. Premium coffee often comes at a premium price but there will be no bitter aftertaste with Amazon’s sale on two of De’Longhi’s Nespresso Originalespresso machines....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Paul Davila

Amazon drops the price of the Garmin VivoActive 3 Music smartwatch by $60

While everyone has probably heard of theApple Watchand Samsung Galaxy smartwatches, Garmin is no stranger to the bustling market ofhigh-caliber smartwatchesand it only seems to get better with new features available at almost every price point. The Vivoactive 3 Music is a dynamic fitness tracker on its own but with studies proving the correlation of music with increased workout performance, the music version was designed to keep you in the groove of getting fit....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Julie Rodgers

Apple pushing update to iPhone in China in response to legal troubles

Apple has been facing legal issues in China, where sales of some iPhone models could be banned due to alleged infringements of patents from Qualcomm Inc. On Friday, Apple announced that it willpush out a software updateto users in China in hopes of resolving any potential legal issues around the iPhone. The legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm has beenheating up this month, based on a disagreement over the percentage of royalties that Apple should pay to Qualcomm for using their patents....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Gregory Campbell