10 Scenes That Most Define Thor's MCU Story

Summary Chris Hemsworth’sThorhas been one of the most central figures in theMarvel Cinematic Universesince his first appearance in his 2011 solo movie, and a range of crucial scenes highlight his significance to the franchise. With four solo outings and a lead role in the Avengers series, Thor has one of the longest tenures of all the heroes in the MCU, especially if his story continues inThor 5, which is yet to be made official....

July 4, 2025 · 12 min · 2525 words · Jessica Turner

10 Superpowers Captain America Still Hasn't Used After 13 Years In The MCU

Summary Captain Americahas had a long, storied history in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, but not all of his comics powers have been used. Despite the MCU’s use of the hero’s powers, many of the smaller details that make up Captain America have been more or less ignored. Considering how the MCU has depicted Captain America,his most significant ability is the greatest willpower of virtually anyone in the universe. While true, there is more to bothChris Evans and Anthony Mackie’s versions of Captain Americaand their abilities than this....

July 4, 2025 · 11 min · 2135 words · Tracy Thompson

2021 Ford Bronco Sport first drive review: Bite-sized Bronco

“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.“ Ford isbringing back the Bronco—and it’s being very thorough about it. As the original Bronco grew larger, Ford saw an opportunity to slot a smaller version beneath it in the lineup. So in 1984, Ford launched theBronco II....

July 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1909 words · Tyler Jackson

5 sci-fi movies on Netflix you need to watch in January

Netflixcontinues to boast one of the best content libraries of all the streaming services. Their selection of sci-fi films ranges from well-known classics to a string of recent hits.They Cloned Tyrone, Spiderhead, andThe Adam Projectwere all Netflix original films that debuted on thestreamer’s 10 most popular movieslist. Are you looking for more sci-films on Netflix? For January, we selected five sci-films to stream on Netflix. Our selections include an innovative blockbuster involving dinosaurs, a visually stunning space thriller, and the first film in a big-budget Netflix franchise....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Autumn Warren

AlphaBeats changes music into medicine to relax your brain

“Music is the carrier for our ‘medicine,’” Han Dirkx, the CEO ofAlphaBeats, cryptically told Digital Trends in an interview over Google Meet during CES 2021. AlphaBeats’ “medicine” is an algorithm derived from research into neurofeedback that’s injected into the music we listen to and affects our brain waves in such a way that our brain is trained to relax more effectively. Think this sounds like hokum? Research into theefficacy of neurofeedback is ongoing, but what makes AlphaBeats method so interesting is it’s entirely nonintrusive, meaning it doesn’t require you to put on an uncomfortable headset, or get plugged into a special device....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1225 words · Teresa Lee

Amazon marks down the best premium Chromebook – Google Pixelbook – by $299

Google’s hardware event unveiled a series of new devices, including the Pixelbook Go. While it’sless expensivethan the original Pixelbook, it unfortunately does not come with the latter’s2-in-1functionality. If you want to go all-in on a high-endChromebook, we recommend you stick to the Pixelbook. Amazon currently has adeal on the PixelbookIntel Core i7 core variant which drops its usual $1,649 price down to $1,350. Order today and enjoy a significant savings of $299....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Kristin Fernandez

Another Facebook quiz could have stolen data under the guise of research

As Facebookbegins notifying the potential 87 million usersof the “breach of trust” on their data, Facebook is now banning more accounts over similar data harvesting allegations. The social giant has now banned another company,CubeYou, suspected of designing quizzes under the guise of academic studies only to sell the data to marketing companies. Facebook has also suspended another account from a company said to have helped build the tools usedin the Cambridge Analytica scandalon grounds that the company could have also received some of that data....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Glenn Armstrong

App subscriptions may get cheaper as U.S. court forces Apple to change its app store payment rules

Apple has revised app store guidelines for developers, allowing them to enable external links or payment gateways to pay for app purchases and subscriptions without any commission. The change comes a day after a California-based District Court ruled Apple had failed to comply with the 2021 judgment in thelandmark Apple vs. Epic Games antitrust case, which held the Cupertino-based giantguilty of violating California’s antitrust lawsand forced it to open upexternal payments in apps....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Troy Chen

Apple Car will be fully autonomous with no driver input, insiders claim

The ongoing “Apple Car” saga took another turn on Wednesday when a new report claimed the expected electric vehicle (EV) will be fully autonomous and designed to operate without the need of a driver. “These will be autonomous, electric vehicles designed to operate without a driver and focused on the last mile,” an unnamed source with knowledge of Apple’s plans toldCNBC. As the news outlet notes, this means the tech giant’s first vehicle could be used for deliveries of meals and other items, as well as robotaxi servicessimilar to those being testedby autonomous-vehicle specialist Waymo....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Joshua Rodriguez

Apple wants to know how the FBI cracked the San Bernadino iPhone

While the United States Department of Justice may havewithdrawn its requestto have Apple create new code for the FBI to access the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, the encryption debate is far from over. There’s a similar, unrelated case in New York revolving around anindividual in Brooklyn, who was indicted on charges of meth trafficking. Even though he has already pleaded guilty, law enforcement want to access his iPhone to possibly obtain more information....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Kevin Castro

Apple’s mixed reality headset may be delayed yet again

If you believe the rumors, Apple’stop-secret mixed-reality headsethas been beset with delays over the years. Now, it looks like it could be postponed even further. That’s because reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo hasrevised his predictionfor when the headset will see the light of day, pushing it back to later in 2023. (1/3)Apple's AR/MR headset development is behind schedule due to issues with mechanical component drop testing and the availability of software development tools, meaning that mass shipment of this device may postpone from the original 2Q23 to the end of 2Q23 or 3Q23....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Kristina Flores

Apple’s T2 chip may be causing issues in iMac Pro and 2018 MacBook Pros

Many iMac Pro owners have reportedly suffered numerous kernel panics — the MacOS version of the dreaded Blue Screen of Death in Windows — since they hit the market at the end of 2017. you’re able to find a handful of threads on Apple’s community forums,including this one, detailing the trials and tribulations customers are experiencing with their expensive iMac Pros and Apple support. The problems apparentlyreside in the new MacBook Pro laptops, too....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Theresa Foley

Aventon Bikes: A pleasure to ride, easy to own, fantastic to gift

This content was produced in partnership with Aventon. As Aventon so aptly claims, “the next level is here,” and we agree — the next level of bicycling or biking is truly here. That is, ebikes totally and completely transform the experience, above and beyond what you’d normally get with a traditional bicycle. Aventon’s bikes are also designed from the ground up to deliver a top-notch rider experience. But let’s back up a little here and briefly talk about why you might want an ebike over the traditional option....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Peter Mcfarland