Intel Raptor Lake CPUs: Everything we know about the 13th-gen processors

Raptor Lake is Intel’s 13th generation of processors, and it’s one of the most exciting hardware launches of the year. Following up on the momentum it built with itsAlder Lake line of CPUs, Intel is looking to retain some of the hard-fought performance crowns. It’s got new and stiffer competition, though, in the form ofAMD’s Ryzen 7000 seriesof Zen 4 CPUs, which havealready impressed for their efficiency and performance. How will these newCPU lines fair when going head to head?...

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1155 words · Jessica Jones

Is assemble-it-yourself smart tech the way of the future?

Ikea reached out a few weeks ago about the new Starkvind air purifier. Ikea’s Tradfri line of smart home products offers affordable and readily available devices. Of course, I was interested. I waited, and then a box arrived on my doorstep — unmarked, with no indication where it came from. I opened it up to find a lot of different pieces and an instruction book. It was the Starkvind Air Purifier....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Alex Goodman DDS

Lexus will reinvent its design language as it electrifies its full line

Lexus and parent company Toyota pioneered gasoline-electric hybrid technology more than two decades ago, but both have been reluctant to release a fully electric model. This policy is set to change during the 2020s, and Digital Trends learned Lexus plans to offer an electrified variant of every nameplate in its lineup by 2025. The term “electrified” is broad; it refers to a number of different technologies. “We include hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, and fuel cell in our strategy,” revealed Koji Sato, the vice president of Lexus, during a media event....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Curtis Sullivan

Love Is Blind showrunner hypes up “unexpected love triangles” in Season 5

Love Is Blind showrunner hypes up “unexpected love triangles” in Season 5 Will Season 5 of Love Is Blind live up to the show’s iconic standards? Here is what the showrunner just said. Season 5 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind is coming in a matter of weeks. And it definitely has some big shoes to fill. Season 4 was arguably the best season the dating show has ever had. There was nonstop drama and jaw-dropping moments....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Mark Harris

Materials in new Nike Joyride running shoes put environmentalists on alert

Nikehas taken the wraps off a new running shoe technology that it callsJoyride. This new type of cushioning uses an innovative approach to protecting a runner’s feet and legs, potentially delivering improved performance in terms of impact absorption, while also offering efficient energy return. That translates to fresher, faster legs on long-distance runs, which should help prevent injuries and speed recovery. But it didn’t take long for the new product to catch the attention of environmentalists, who werequick to questionNike’s use of microplastics when creating this new product....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Nicholas Freeman

MTG Bloomburrow’s best Rakdos Commander is a cute cutthroat Lizard

MTG Bloomburrow’s best Rakdos Commander is a cute cutthroat Lizard With Gev, Scaled Scorch, MTG’s Bloomburrow set continues Thunder Junction’s legacy of lethal Lizard Commanders in Rakdos colors. MTG Bloomburrow’s Creature archetypes are sure to make things interesting for anyone drafting this standout Magic set or building a newtypal Commander deck. Bloomburrow’s varied factions of woodland animals each have their own distinct personality, strategy, and style.Bats focus on both lifegainand life loss, Mice are Boros-style self-buffing warriors,Rats are a Dimir player’s dream, and so on....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Roberta Smith

One of our favorite iPhone 14 cases is on sale right now

It’s a wise move to protect your beloved iPhone 14 and right now, we’ve spotted the deal for you. Over at Mujjo, you’re able to buy one of our favorite iPhone cases — the Mujjo Full Leather Wallet Case for iPhone 14 for $40 instead of $54. A discount that soon adds up, you’re really going to appreciate how much more secure your iPhone 14 is once it’s encased in this....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Vanessa Sweeney

One of Windows 10’s best canceled features might be making a comeback

Microsoft is always working to improve Windows 10 based on feedback from its Windows Insiders, and sometimes features come and go accordingly. One of those wasWindows Sets. For a brief testing period, the feature had allowed Windows users to group certain tasks or programs and open new instances of them in new tabs in any given window. The Sets feature never quite made it to the final version of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, but it might soon make a comeback....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Anna Martin

Part plug-in, part dragster, the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 is an SUV of many faces

“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.“ When it comes to electrifying performance cars, Mercedes-Benz believes there’s no silver bullet. The automaker’s Mercedes-AMG performance division has already engineered EVs like theAMG EQE SUVand theS63 AMG E Performancesedan, a plug-in hybrid that pairs electric assist with one of the brand’s traditional V8 engines....

June 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1661 words · Matthew Carlson

Pokemon Red, Blue & Yellow: How to get every HM (Cut, Surf & more)

Pokemon Red, Blue & Yellow: How to get every HM (Cut, Surf & more) The original three versions of Pokemon are nearly three decades old, but many people still want to dive back into these classic Kanto adventures. Plus, there are so many Pokemon to find and routes to traverse, that it can be tough to remember where everything is. Unlike modern games likePokemon Scarlet & Violet, one of the key parts of the original games is Hidden Machines — also known as HMs — which allow Trainers to teach their Pokemon moves that work in battle and affect the overworld....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1241 words · Misty Anthony

Poor Things review: Emma Stone gives a career best

Poor Things review: Emma Stone gives a career best Emma Stone… what can’t she do? From teen sass queen in Easy A through to tap-dancing extraordinaire in La La Land, the woman hasrange. Already a standout in Yorgos Lanthimos’ previous film The Favourite, Stone excels more than she ever has before in the deliciously twisted Poor Things. Lanthimos, whose cinematic repertoire has included unhinged classics such as Dogtooth and The Lobster, tackles an adaptation of the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Kenneth Bender

Rick Moranis warms up the shrink ray for the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids reboot

Disney has been working on a reboot forHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsand has officially pushed nostalgia levels to critical mass. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, comedy legend Rick Moranis will return to the franchise he helped propel to fame. Moranis will return as Dr. Wayne Szalinski, the eccentric scientist who just so happens to make his house his lab. Joe Johnston, director of the original, will direct the reboot, which has Josh Gad attached to star as Szalinski’s grown son....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Matthew Barajas

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2 are over half off in early Prime Day deals

Have you been scouring Amazon fortrue wireless earbud deals? Well we found one that’s going to knock your music-listening socks off: For a limited time, you’ll be able to purchase theSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2through Amazon and save anywhere from 26% to 57% overall. Samsung doesn’t mess around when it comes to earbuds, and since theGalaxy Buds 3 and Buds Pro 3are due to hit shelves by month’s end, there’s never been a better time to invest in Samsung audio....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · William Stevens