Can new laws protect you from smart home security breaches?

As internet-connected devices are getting more and more popular, lawmakers are looking at new ways to help protect consumers — and ensure their data isn’t being put at risk by the companies that hold it. At the federal level, there have been a number of attempts to add regulations that would protect owners of internet of things devices. TheCybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019, introduced last month by Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, would create new requirements for internet-connected devices....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Amy Hill

Can Wolverine die? All the ways the X-Men hero can be killed

Can Wolverine die? All the ways the X-Men hero can be killed Wolverine’s the best there is at what he does, and there doesn’t seem to be anything that can stop him. What does it take for Marvel’s Wolverine to die? Since his introduction, the most unique factor aboutWolverinehas been his sensational healing factor. While other X-Men were formidable foes, Wolverine’s adamantium skeleton and healing factor combo made him a literal tank....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Julian Moran

CES 2023: HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is the most advanced Chromebook I’ve eve seen

At CES 2023, HP officially announced the Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, the company’s premium new Chromebook. Among its high-end features is a world-first 8-megapixel laptop webcam, which is a jump up from the 5-megapixel webcams found on HP’s other Dragonfly notebooks. HP’s Dragonfly series has been a part of its commercial portfolio for years; including itsElite Dragonfly Chromebookthat launched last year. But this year, the new Intel-powered Chromebook, along with its Dragonfly Pro Windows laptop counterpart, is targeted more toward freelancers, creators, and hybrid workers....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · William Schwartz

Controversial shooting game Postal is coming to Nintendo Switch

Postal, a top-down shooter where the main objective is murdering people, will come to the Nintendo Switch on October 16 as a remake calledPostal Redux. The game, originally released for PC in 1997, features new levels and gameplay. The franchise is well known as a magnet for controversy due to its content, andPostal 2was banned in several countries, includingNew Zealand. “Over 20 years ago, we had no clue the impactPostalwould have had on society and gaming history,” Vince Desi, founder of Running With Scissors, said in a release....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Daniel Hunt DDS

Creator Clash officially canceled as drama collapses boxing event for good

Creator Clash officially canceled as drama collapses boxing event for good The Creator Clash brand has officially been shuttered after the third influencer-boxing event was postponed from June to October 2025 amid drama between organizer iDubbbz and H3H3’s Ethan Klein. Creator Clashmade the announcement via social media on July 7, revealing that the choice to cancel was a “difficult” one. The organization clarified that all the money raised thus far will be donated to charity, and that fundraising efforts will continue in the coming months....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Melissa Fuller

DC villains Bane and Deathstroke are getting their own movie

Comic book fans would be the first to tell you that the only thing that Bane and Deathstroke have in common is that they are both villains in the DC Universe. But now, this unlikely pairing of bad guys are heading to the big screen together. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios is developing a Bane and Deathstroke movie, and a screenwriter has already been lined up....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Ray Smith

DT Debate: Why do we all have a drawer full of old chargers and other cords?

DT Debates is where we hash out some of the most controversial topics in tech. This time: We’ve reported on rumors that theiPhone 12might not come with aheadphonesor apower adapter. That got us thinking, if our phones didn’t come with chargers and headphones, would everyone still have a drawer or box full of old cords? The Digital Trends team came together in Slack to discuss: Why does everyone have a box or drawer full of old phone chargers anyway?...

June 15, 2025 · 13 min · 2609 words · Kellie Torres

Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips Return to CRIMINAL Just In Time For New TV Show

Summary Ed BrubakerandSean Phillipsare returning to the world of their comic seriesCriminal, just in time for the new Amazon TV series set to debut next year. A newCriminalhardcover is the vaunted crime duo’s next project, finally delivering a long-promised sequel to an earlier volume of the long-running series in what may be the biggest story yet. “Sean is about 30 pages into drawing our next book,” Brubaker writes, “which is a return to CRIMINAL but in the OGN hardback format....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Jaime Cook

Everything revealed at Apples ‘Scary Fast’ October 2023 event: M3 chips, new MacBooks, more

Everything revealed at Apples ‘Scary Fast’ October 2023 event: M3 chips, new MacBooks, more Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ August 03, 2025 event is now in the books. While the mysterious showcase initially left many wondering what the focus may be, fans now have details on a new range of MacBooks, iMacs, and the latest M3 chipset. Following on from the blockbuster Fall 2023 showcase, Apple returned once more with its October 30 ‘Scary Fast’ event....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · April Rhodes

Expect devilish dealings for Azshara in the final ‘Battle for Azeroth’ short

During Gamescom 2018,World of Warcraftrevealed its third and finalBattle for AzerothWarbringers short. It stars one ofWorld of Warcraft’seldest and most vicious villains Azshara and unlike the last two shorts, it takes us all the way back into the popular MMO’s history. As it stands, Azshara rules an underwater city called Nazjatar that’s home to a race called the Naga — formidable enemies that players have battled against since the early days of WoW....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Eric Long MD

FAA authorizes autonomous drone flight without an operator nearby

You could soon be able to buy and operate your own autonomous drone, thanks to the first approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of an automated drone that can operate without a human pilot on site. The company American Robotics announced it has received FAA approval for its A.I.-powered drone which can operate safely even when the operator isn’t within line of sight. Autonomous drones are already used in applications likepatrolling military bases, but until now there hasn’t been a commercially available drone that flew autonomously....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Erin Johnson

Gateway 610XL 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.“ Conclusion Gateway’s 610XL Media Center PC in a way sets a new standard. It shows that you do not have to sacrifice power or connectivity when creating a small form factor PC. We love the fact that the 610XL simply works as designed and looks great while doing so....

June 15, 2025 · 10 min · 2053 words · Katelyn Padilla

Google will launch the Pixel 4 and other hardware on October 15 in New York

It’s official: Google will reveal its next-generation Google Pixel phone on October 15 at an event in New York City. The event is expected to serve as the launchpad for theGoogle Pixel 4and Google Pixel 4 XL, but it’s possible it could announce other devices too — with some rumors hinting at new Google Home speakers and a Pixelbook 2. When it comes to the Pixel 4, little has been left up to the imagination....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Jay Smith