With a hybrid gas/electric motor, Surefly is like a flying Prius (but way cooler)

Drones are already delivering uspizzaand even our impulsive Amazon Primepurchases, so it was only a matter of time before a life-size model made the leap to the burgeoning air taxi market. One company in particular has unveiled its hybrid passenger-carrying model, the SureFly, and the aircraft could take flight as early as this year. The Ohio-based firm,Workhorse, specializes in everything fromautonomous drone delivery systemsto hybrid-electricpropulsion systems, and the SureFly is the perfect marriage of these technologies....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Michelle Farley

X-Class concept previews Mercedes’ first pickup truck, coming in 2017

Yes, Mercedes-Benz really is building a pickup truck. Afterannouncing this unlikely plan last year, Mercedes unveiled a concept version of its upcoming pickup at an event in Stockholm. The production version goes on sale in late 2017, but it may not come to the United States. Confirming previous rumors, the truck will be called the X-Class. It’s a midsize pickup that will actually be sold under the Mercedes-Benz Vans division when it goes into production....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Jasmine Kelley

You can preload ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ soon, and you definitely should

Red Dead Redemption 2‘s launch is quickly approaching. Next Friday, October 26, Rockstar fans around the world will be able to play the studio’s first game in five years. If you plan on buying a digital version, preloading the roughly 90GB file will ensure that you get to play it on launch day. Rockstar announced on Twitterthat preloading for Red Dead Redemption 2 starts October 19 at 12 a.m. ET, a full week before it becomes available to play....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Robert Fox

Your PC problem could probably be fixed with a BIOS update

As someone who tinkers with PC hardware for a living, I’m generally the first stop for friends and family members who are having issues with their PC. There are a lot of simple fixes — it’s still easy toswap your WASD and arrow keys, for instance — but also a fair share of problems that go deeper. I have a checklist of troubleshooting steps that I share over a call or text....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1389 words · James Smith

Zorua gets “precious” art in latest Pokemon TCG reveal

Zorua gets “precious” art in latest Pokemon TCG reveal Night Wandereris the next upcoming Pokemon TCG expansion set and the card reveals have been slowly but steadily making their way out into the community. This expansion set drops onJune 7, 2024, closely following theTwilight Masqueradeexpansion release. Alongside revealsfeaturing Genesectand theRowletevolution chain, one card that’s gone down immensely well with the community is Zorua (072/064). This Art Rare was illustrated by the artist REND, who has been gradually building up a cult following in the community....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Taylor Cook

"The Worst Cartoon I Ever Drew": Gary Larson Hates This Far Side Comic So Much, He Can't Read It Without Cringing

Summary Gary Larson published over 4000The Far Sidecomics over 14 years, and no creator amasses that body of work without a few duds. However, there’s oneFar Sidecomic that Larson regrets so much, it still makes him cringe to read it. It’s to Larson’s credit as a cartoonist that even the comic he hates isn’t actually terrible and may stand a chance of being some fans' favorite. The strip in question was published June 22, 2025, and shows two clowns in an alley, with one advancing on the other, custard pie held aloft....

July 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1511 words · Karla Mcfarland

2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid review: Efficiency without compromise

“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 three-row, midsize SUV segment is one that automakers have been slow to electrify. It makes sense — these hulking SUVs tend to have boxy designs that aren’t efficient to begin with. Finding a way to improve fuel economy without sacrificing all that space is asking a lot — that might be why there are only a few options to choose from....

July 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1737 words · Sara Aguilar

5 movies leaving Netflix in October you have to watch

Every month, new movies arrive onNetflix and become some of the most popular movieson the service. October marked the anticipated debut ofFair Play, an erotic thriller starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich. A pair of Jordan Peele films –Get OutandUs –are now streaming as of last week. Later this month, David Yates’Pain Hustlerswith Emily Blunt and Chris Evans arrives on October 20. Unfortunately, not every movie can stay on Netflix. As new movies are added, a group of films will leave Netflix by the end of the month....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Virginia Costa MD

7 best comedies of 2023, ranked

2023 hasn’t been a banner year for every Hollywood genre. This year’s horror offerings have, in particular, left a lot to be desired. At the same time, this year has seen Hollywood deliver more inventive and memorable mid-budget studio comedies than it has in quite a while. Not every one of the year’s comedies has necessarily hit the mark, but even flawed efforts likeNo Hard Feelingshave brought welcome diversity to the entertainment industry’s typical yearly release slate....

July 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · Tyler Chan

Apple could split iPhone 18 series launch to put the spotlight on its foldable

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a big one for the future of iPhone. Apple is expected to give amuch-needed makeover to the Siri assistantwithenhanced AI chops nextyear. Thefoldable iPhone also looks primed for a 2026launch. But it seems the packed schedule will also require some launch timeline adjustments. Apple typically launches its entire mainline iPhone slate in the Fall season, usually around September. Next year, as the line-up gets more crowded with the iPhone 18 series, the company will reportedly shift the expected entry-level smartphones to 2027, as perThe Information....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Michael Davila

Arcadia.tv fuses sports and esports to turn Tron into a reality

Despite how rapidly technology progresses nowadays, sometimes it feels like we’re never really catching up to the lofty sci-fi ambitions of old Hollywood films. The 1982 filmTron, for instance, presented us with aneon-tinted vision of the futurewhere players could compete in full-on digital sports. Despite all our advancements in virtual reality (VR) tech over recent years, something like The Grid still feels foreign. But that might be about to change.Arcadia.tvis a first-of-its-kind idea that promises to be the future of sports....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1257 words · Barbara Hunter

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is a ‘street culture symphony,’ says director

Bomb Rush Cyberfunkis Team Reptile’s (the studio behind the hit pseudo-fighting gameLethal League) upcoming spiritual successor toSEGA’s Jet Set Radio titles. The game is much more than just that though. I spoke with the game and team director, Dion Koster, who told me about his beginnings, what inspiredBomb Rush, and his goals for the “street culture symphony.” What’s your background? I remember you once posted that you felt BRC was like an accumulation of things you’ve done before....

July 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1659 words · Michael Alexander

Bose SoundTouch 300 and Acoustimass 300 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.“ If there’s one thing Bose has been doing longer than anyone else in the loudspeaker game, it’s finding ways to get huge sound out of small packages. In fact, the company’s been designing speakers with this goal in mind ever since its first model, the 2201....

July 6, 2025 · 10 min · 2072 words · Jeffrey Hull