How to use Apple FaceTime like a pro

If you reside within the Apple ecosystem, your preferredvideoconferencingmethod is probably FaceTime, Apple’s video-calling software that lets desktop and mobile users make video calls over both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. With FaceTime, there’s no need for a special account or screen name for access to smooth conferencing with 256-bit end-to-end encryption. All you need is the contact information — phone number or email address — of the person you want to speak with, and you’re ready to yak....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Daniel Cabrera

Hubble shows a galaxy’s mirror image due to phenomenon of gravitational lensing

The Hubble Space Telescope is a constant source of beautiful pictures of the wonders of space, and this week’s Hubble image shows a wonderful example of a phenomenon called gravitational lensing, which helps scientists see incredibly distant galaxies. It shows the galaxy SGAS J143845+145407, which appears twice as if in a mirror. If you’ve heard of gravitational lensing recently, it’s likely because the same phenomenon was also visible in thefirst deep field imageshared from the James Webb Space Telescope....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Cindy Stark

Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook 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.“ Google’s Chrome OS has been around for a few years now, long enough to establish itself as a real alternative to Windows and MacOS. But the ThinkPad 13 is perhaps the truest test for the platform, a new laptop in the much-loved Lenovo line that features both Windows and Chrome OS models, offering consumers a direct comparison....

August 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2126 words · Teresa Martinez

Lioness Season 2 Episode 7 recap: A new mission is the most dangerous yet

Lioness Season 2 Episode 7 recap: A new mission is the most dangerous yet With Joe down and out, surely the mission has drawn to a close… right? Wrong! The dangers are grave inLioness Season 2Episode 7, and everything is on the line. Let’s bring you up to speed – this season, the team has been after a Mexican drug cartel called Los Tigres, which is allegedly being controlled by Chinese intelligence....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Courtney Butler

Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless 2023 review: pricier, but worth it

“Why you’re able to 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.“ Master & Dynamic (M&D) has updated its MH40 Wireless headphones for 2023, but you’d be hard-pressed to realize it just by looking at them side by side withthe originals from 2019. They effectively are physically identical....

August 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1425 words · Richard Thomas

Michael Fassbender's New TV Remake Is So Exciting After Return To Form With 85% RT Success

Summary Michael Fassbenderis set to star in a new TV series that remakes a critically acclaimed French series is now in the works, and the show is incredibly exciting after the actor’s return to form with an 85%Rotten Tomatoessuccess. Michael Fassbender has always been great, but a 2023 film highlighted just how fantastic the actor is, with him collaborating with David Fincher to make a hilarious action/crime film. Michael Fassbender will now be continuing his career with this upcoming TV show, and his previous hit shows just how good this series could be....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Destiny Johnson

Need something from Amazon? Here’s how shipping delays will affect your package

If you order something on Amazon, how long will it take to arrive? While the answer to that question used to be relatively clear-cut, in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, it now depends on a handful of different factors. On March 17, the company announced its U.S. and U.K. warehouses were no longer receiving “nonessential products,” As the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, continues, Amazon said it wants to prioritize products in its grocery, baby, personal care, industrial, scientific, and pet categories....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Craig Miller

New Valorant agent’s gameplay leaked ahead of VCT Masters reveal

New Valorant agent’s gameplay leaked ahead of VCT Masters reveal Gameplay footage of Valorant’s next agent, Clove, have been leaked on social media.The clip gives fans at glimpse at what they can expect from Agent 25 a little earlier than Riot intended. Riot have been teasing the launch ofValorant’s 25th Agent, Clove, in preparation for their reveal at theVCT Masters Madrid Grand Finals. But a short on YouTube, posted by German content creatorKennToGo, gave fans a peek at the new agent ahead of schedule....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Kerri Jones

Ninja, G2 Esports, and others get Fall Guys skins after pledging $1 million

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout’s“Battle of the Brands” charity competition is over, and four new skins will come to the battle royale game based on the highest bidder: A team of Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, G2 Esports, Aim Lab, and Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson. All four winners banded together Monday, August 31, and pledged to donate more than $1 million toSpecialEffect, a U.K. charity that specializes in increasing accessibility for disabled gamers around the world....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Krystal Knight

Onkyo debuts its gorgeous Icon Series hi-fi components at CES 2025

Since the iconic audio companyannounced its comebackand rebranding in December, we’ve been waiting with bated breath to see what Onkyo has is store for us atCES 2025. The wait is finally over, and in addition to a range of beautiful-lookingCreator Series powered speakers, the 77-year-old company today announced three new amplifiers dubbed the Icon Series. The Icon P-80 Network Preamplifier ($2,000), M-80 Power Amplifier ($2,000), and the A-50 NetworkIntegrated Amplifier($1,500) are all slated to hit stores in the fourth quarter of this year....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Anthony Allen

Peacemaker Season 2 star proves why the DCU should do a Batman crossover

Peacemaker Season 2 star proves why the DCU should do a Batman crossover The DCU and Robert Pattinson’s Batman universe are separate (for now), but one of the stars ofPeacemaker Season 2has just proved why they should merge. If James Gunn is to be believed, he’s “very involved” in the development of The Brave and the Bold, a movie that will introduce the flagship franchise’s version of the Caped Crusader. Crucially, it won’t be Pattinson....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · John Delgado

Peacock brings Twisted Metal and The Continental to San Diego Comic-Con 2023

This year’sSan Diego Comic-Conwon’t have a lot of star power, but that didn’t stop Peacock from promoting two of its most-anticipated original series,Twisted MetalandThe Continental. And it all starts with a little bit of ice cream fromTwisted Metal‘s evil clown, Sweet Tooth. On Thursday, July 20, Peacock and Sony Pictures Television will send Sweet Tooth’s infamous ice cream truck to the corner of J Street and First Ave. Fans are invited to stop by for a free serving of an exclusiveTwisted Metalice cream flavor created by Salt & Straw....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Linda Hernandez

Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop is a great mobile version of a classic series

Last year, Sega revealed a newfound commitment to its wide catalog of franchises. In December, it announced thatseveral series would get the revival treatment, including long-dormant franchises like Crazy Taxi. We’d even get a tease at that IP comeback with threenew Samba de Amigo games, which were released across Nintendo Switch, VR, and mobile. While there was a long stretch where it felt like Sega was moving past its classic games, we’re at the onset of a retro renaissance....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · David Norris