Blowback’s Cam Gigandet on the challenges of playing a hero

Bank heists never seem to turn out as planned as something inevitably goes wrong. In the case of the new action thriller,Blowback, greed trumps all as the crew betrays the man who planned the robbery. The aforementioned mastermind is Nick, played by Cam Gigandet, the brains of the operation who is shot and left for dead by his own crew after a successful heist. Nick survives the double-cross and seeks out those who betrayed him including Jack, the enforcer of the group played by former UFC Champion Randy Couture....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Penny Mendoza

Campfire Audio is bringing wired back with its new high-res USB-C Axion earphones

Campfire Audio, known for its high-endin-ear monitors, thinks that there’s a strong case to be made for wired earhpones that can deliverhigh-resolution audiofor a reasonable price. Taking a major swing at the “everyday earphone” market, the Portland-based company has just announced a slick update to its entry-level Axion earbuds, outfitting them with USB-C connectivity, a built-in hi-res DAC, and a shiny new contemporary styling, all for $249. While not quite “budget,” the Axion is the most approachable set of earphones in Campfire Audio’s lineup to date, and they’re clearly designed for anyone who wants audiophile-grade sound without jumping through hoops....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Jose Daniels

Champagne-colored fridges? Talking toilets? All the appliance trends in 2019

Just how smart is your home? What about your kitchen or bathroom? How about those appliances and fixtures? While “smart” devices have traditionally come in the form of things like thermostats or security cameras, appliance manufacturers have been making homes a lot smarter — and more colorful – by raising the IQ of refrigerators and ovens. The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, or KBIS, starts today in Las Vegas and runs through the week....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Bryan Jensen

Digital Trends Expands Editorial Department With New Gaming Editor, Writers

Digital Trends Expands Editorial Department With New Gaming Editor, Writers PORTLAND, Ore., Jun 27, 2025 — Digital Trends, the premiere Millennial-focused tech publisher, is undergoing an expansion of their editorial department with new writers and editors. Their most recent hires include Gaming Section Editor Lisa Marie Segarra, and Audio/Video Staff Writer Nick Woodward. “We’re very excited to welcome Lisa Marie,” says Digital Trends Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Kaplan. “We consider her a real asset, and I’ve admired her work for a long time....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Curtis Patrick

Doctor Who Season 14 Finale Trailer: Ncuti Gatwa Confronts One Who Waits As Humanity Is At Stake

This article contains spoilers forDoctor WhoSeason 14, Episode 7, “The Legend of Ruby Sunday.” Summary A classic series foe, Sutekh, returns and reigns supreme in the trailer forDoctor Whoseason 14’s epic finale, “Empire of Death.” In his debut season, Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday have witnessed a woman named Susan Twist appearing in their adventures, who is later revealed to be tech entrepreneur Susan Triad. However, intheDoctor Whoepisode"The Legend of Ruby Sunday," Susan is revealed to be part of the “One Who Waits'” plans, asTom Baker-era villain Sutekh (Gabriel Woolfe) returnsto render the universe to dust....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Cassandra Hernandez

EVE Online devs on upcoming Equinox expansion, null-sec & the game’s importance in 2024

EVE Online devs on upcoming Equinox expansion, null-sec & the game’s importance in 2024 Eve Online turns 21 years old today, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. We spoke to CCP Games about the upcoming Equinox expansion and Eve’s storied place in the history of the MMO genre and video games more generally. Equinox is set to thrust null-sec into the spotlight, allowing players to take control of the game’s most lawless region....

June 16, 2025 · 12 min · 2435 words · Michael Romero

For $15 a month, HBO Max gives you South Park, Green Lantern, Joker, and more

HBO Maxjust got a lot more interesting. AT&T hosted a “preview day” for the upcoming streaming service, and revealed a launch date, as well as some of the programming headed to WarnerMedia’s Disney+ and Netflix competitor. HBO Max will launch in May 2020 at $15 a month. That’s the same price as a regular HBO subscription, but it’ll get you a lot more stuff. About 31 original series will arrive on HBO Max during its first year....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Victoria Livingston

Google adds one of its most controversial features to YouTube Premium

Google adds one of its most controversial features to YouTube Premium Google is expanding its AI Overviews tool to YouTube Premium, bringing the polarizing feature to the internet’s biggest video platform. According to a June 26 blog post, someYouTubePremium members in the US will now see an AI-powered search results carousel when looking up topics like shopping, travel, or local activities. The experimental feature, currently rolling out on iOS and Android, offers a series of short videos presented like Instagram Stories, each with its own headline and an AI-generated summary....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Debra Johns

How Homelander's The Boys Season 4 Plan Will Factor In Gen V's Cate & Sam Explained By Eric Kripke

Warning! Spoilers ahead forThe Boys season 4, episode 5, andGen V season 1. Summary The Boyscreator Eric Kripke explains the role ofGen V’s Cate (Maddie Phillips) and Sam (Asa Germann) in Homelander’s season 4 plan. After first premiering on Prime Video in 2019 and becoming a major success, the hit superhero parody show returned for season 4 earlier this month.The Boysseason 4, episode 5, “Beware of the Jabberwock, My Son” sees the series crossover more with spinoffGen V, with characters Cate and Sam being propped up as Vought heroes and brought under Homelander’s wing....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Scott Moore

How to change Google Assistant’s voice (and language)

When it comes to voice assistants, few are as popular asGoogle Assistant. It competes with Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri, allowing you to control smart home devices such assmart speakersandsmart thermostatsvia voice commands — and it has only grown more useful over the years. Beyond the smart home, Google Assistant can be loaded onto your phone or other devices to carry out tasks like taking hands-free photos or setting reminders. It’s an incredibly versatile piece of software, and Google’s gone so far as to let you customize your assistant’s voice....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Elizabeth Wright

How to watch Poor Things – is it streaming?

How to watch Poor Things – is it streaming? It’s coming in hot to awards season with a hefty sum of Oscar nominations, but is Poor Things on streaming? Here’s how to watch it. StarringEmma StoneandMark Ruffalo, Poor Things is the new movie by Yorgos Lanthimos that is dazzling awards season and boggling people’s minds. The film’s official synopsis reads: “Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Melissa Cortez

I really hope the iPhone 16 doesn’t look like this

Say what you will about Apple, the world’s biggest smartphone brand is not a fan of new designs. That’s been evident from the past five generations of iPhones to hit the market. And if a fresh leak is to be believed, the iPhone 16 series will only shatter hopes of an aesthetic overhaul. MacRumorshas obtained purported renders of at least three design candidates that Apple is developing for the vanilla iPhone 16 models....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Heather Johnson

I thought I would hate the Apple Watch Ultra, but I love it

When Apple pulled back the curtains on theApple Watch Ultralast September, it didn’t click with meat all. I’m a longtime Apple Watch wearer and love a lot about what Apple’s done with the product line, but the idea of strapping on a 49mm smartwatch to my tiny, bony wrists sounded like a horrible idea. That apprehension has continued since then. Even with my colleagues talking abouthow to properly wear the Apple Watch Ultraand arguingthat the smartwatch really isn’t too big, I still wasn’t convinced that the Watch Ultra was for me....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Amanda Mendez