European Commission may slap Google with a game-changing fine over Android

Over the past several years, Google has faced three antitrust cases by the European Commission, regardingGoogle Shopping, AdSense, andAndroid’s dominancein the smartphone market. The Commission’s ruling regarding Android isset to arrive in a few days— and many are waiting to see whether this ruling will involve major implications for Android as a whole. Last year, Google was ordered to pay a fine of $2.8 billion in a similar antitrust case, but experts now say that this most recent penalty could be even larger....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Brian Jackson

Even after a successful 2015, Porsche found ways to improve its 919 Hybrid

Last year was a pretty good one for Porsche. Itwon the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking down fellow Volkswagen Group brand Audi, which has dominated the legendary race for the past decade and a half. And Porsche won theFIA World Endurance Championship. Not a bad year. Now, the 2016 racing season is about to begin, and the Porsche 919 Hybrid is back for more action. Unveiled at a pre-season event at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France, the 2016 919 Hybrid is a tweaked version of a carthat debuted in 2014....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Rebecca Roberts

Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn, Soulslite Gameplay, & Story Details

Summary Flintlock: The Siege of Dawnis an exciting, upcoming title that seeks to push the Souls genre forward by marketing itself as a Soulslite, rather than a Soulslike. From the creators ofAshen,the game will be a test of what A44 Games has learned from their last project, introducing high-energy gameplay with magic, guns, and platforming. With more stylized visuals and hack-and-slash elements,Flintlockwill be a departure from titles in the Soulslike genre, offering more gameplay variation thanks to its open world....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Christina Bender

Florida man wrestles and catches wild shark in shallow waters

Florida man wrestles and catches wild shark in shallow waters One man shocked the internet as he caught a shark on a rod and then decided to play with it in the water bare-handed and walk it like a dog. Sharksare usually animals of absolute nightmares for most people, sporting vicious, serrated teeth, and in-wateracceleration that not even humanity’s most acclaimed swimmer Michael Phelps can beat. Not only do they look scary, but they do actually pose a serious threat to swimmers in warmer climates....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Glenda Osborn

Freakishly accurate A.I. security system identifies you based on your footsteps

From our voice to our faces to moreunorthodox methods like our “heartprint,”there are a growing number of ways for computers to recognize their users. We have yet to come across one based on our footsteps, however. Researchers from the U.K.’s University of Manchester and Spain’s Universidad Autonoma de Madrid are working to change that. A new A.I. biometric verification method can successfully identify individuals by the way they walk across a pressure pad on the floor....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Daniel Taylor

GE GTWS8350HWS review

“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.“ When I was a kid, my expectation of the washing machine of the future was a humanoid robot carefully caring for our garments, freeing us from a time-consuming chore. I don’t know that we’ll ever see that, but GE’s GTWS8650DWS may make you wonder if you really need “The Jetson’s” Rosie....

August 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1504 words · Jose White

Golden Bachelorette: Sean Lowe Is Worried About Joan Vassos’ Contestants

Summary FormerBachelorstar Sean Lowe is worried that the men cast in Joan Vassos' upcoming season ofThe Golden Bachelorettewon’t be mature enough, despite being of senior age. After much speculation about who would be cast in the lead role,formerGolden Bachelorcontestant Joan will search for love inThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. As of now, Sean is the only Bachelor who married his final choice, Catherine Giudici. They met duringThe Bachelorseason 17, got engaged, and were married during a live television event on July 10, 2025....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Daniel Nash

Goodbye to Hello, Moves, and tbh: Facebook is closing three mobile apps

Facebook announced it is shutting down Moves, Hello, and tbh, a trio of apps the company created and acquired the past four years. The tech giant states it made the decision to shutter the apps “due to low usage”. Moves, originally acquired by Facebook in 2014, is the oldest of the three to get the chopping block. The app was created to allow users to easily track exercise and movement automatically by using their smartphones....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Brenda Mora

Google is paying a $700 million fine, and you’re getting some of it

If you think your Tuesday is off to a rough start, at least you aren’t Google. In the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, December 19, Google confirmed that it’s paying $700 million as part of a settlement regarding antitrust concerns around the Google Play Store. In July 2021, over 30 states (plus Washington, D.C.) filed a lawsuit against Google over its business practices related to the Google Play Store on Android....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Justin Knight

Greta Gerwig fell over laughing at Michael Cera’s scream on Barbie set

Greta Gerwig fell over laughing at Michael Cera’s scream on Barbie set Greta Gerwig apparently laughed until she cried and fell over when filming Michael Cera’s Allan scream while on the Barbie set. While Greta Gerwig’s latest filmBarbiewas an introspective look into the mind of the iconic doll, there are quite a bit of comedic moments sprinkled throughout it. From Ryan Gosling’s Ken being obsessed with horses to Margot Robbie’s Barbie hilariously naïve delivery, the film has a lot of bits that make audiences laugh....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Daniel Valentine

How Riot can solve Valorant’s queue-dodging crisis

How Riot can solve Valorant’s queue-dodging crisis Valorant seemingly has a crisis around players leaving agent select or queue dodging, and there are a few different solutions Riot Games should try. Players leaving matches right before they start is nothing new in the world of gaming. Some multiplayer games even start matches with one team down a player and will try to connect a new teammate during the action. However, tactical multiplayer games that require a specific amount of commitment to a match, like Dota,Counter-Strike, orLeague of Legends, do not have that same luxury....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Adam Johnson

How to set and change your Netflix primary location

Netflix has rolled out this new policy on planin Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain, requiring customers to choose and set their primary location for the Netflix account used “in the main place where you watch Netflix, and is associated with your home Wi-Fi [or wired] network and the devices connected to it.” We’ll go into greater detail about it below, but if you want to kickstart things now, do can the following the begin the process of setting or changing your primary location in Netflix:...

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Richard Johnson

How to wall jump in Metroid Dread

With the launch ofMetroid Dread, players will be making their way through planet ZDR, and thankfully, there are plenty of items, power-ups, and suits to help you on your journey. One of the basic moves is the wall jump, which has been in the series for years. You don’t need to unlock this move, as it’s available right from the start, but it still can be tricky to perform properly....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Sonya Gaines