We drove Bugatti’s 1,500-hp Chiron on the French backroads where it grew up

Before Bugatti’s Chironslid outfrom beneath a white sheet at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, it haunted the hills outside Molsheim, France, like the diabolical canine in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’sHound of the Baskervilles. Residents of the quiet Alsatian town Bugatti calls home occasionally heard the Chiron’s roar in the distance. They’d swap rumors about it at the bakery or at the pub, and some allegedly caught a vague glimpse of it at night, but no one could identify the type of beast they were dealing with....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1274 words · Robert Brown

What is Google Home?

Google Home is a smart home platform designed to control all your smart devices. It’s compatible with a long list of video doorbells, smart thermostats, security cameras, smart speakers, and more, and new products are constantly joining the lineup. The platform is incredibly robust and highly customizable, but getting started requires little more than installing an app on your smartphone. From there, you’ll find thousands of ways to make your smart home… well, smarter....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Stephanie Jacobson

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands review: Even in death, WoW can’t find itself

“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.“ For many,World of Warcraft: Shadowlandsactually kicked off a month before its release, when the long-standing level grind was reworked into afar less demanding sprint. The changes offered a refreshingly fast way for returning veterans to get caught up in time for the expansion, with the 6- to 10-hourShadowlandsleveling experience ultimately highlighting a key change in direction that Blizzard may have just taken a little too far....

July 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1300 words · Thomas Brown

Yars Rising review: an Atari 2600 classic gets an ingenious reimagining

“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.“ What is the best way to honor a classic video game’s past? Is it enough to port an old Atari game to each new platform? Is an HD remaster or flashy remake enough? Those are all fine options that publishers seem eager to pursue in our nostalgia-driven phase of gaming history, but they’re all approaches strictly focused on spotlighting the past....

July 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1428 words · Ricky Lopez

You can now get unlimited 5G for just $20 a month — with a twist

Nova Labs, the company thatpioneered the “people-powered” Helium Network, has just announced a wallet-friendly new plan under its Helium Mobile brand that offers unlimited data, talk, and text for only $20 a month. The no-contract plan provides nationwide5Gaccess primarily through its own Helium Mobile Network that’s backed up by “the nation’s largest 5G network” — T-Mobile. This allows the carrier to provide full 5G coverage at much more affordable prices than traditional carriers andMobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · James Garcia

15 Best Beach Reads For Summer 2024

Summary Getting cozy with abookin cold weather is a satisfying experience, but summer is also a great time to catch up on reading — andthere is no shortage of exciting beach reads to check out in 2024. While summer reading can take place anywhere, lounging outdoors with a book is a great way to enjoy the warm weather (and 2024’s most-anticipated titles). The beach is an ideal spot to dive into a new story, but beach reads aren’t limited to one location....

July 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1917 words · Alan Smith

7 most unnecessary sequels ever

It’s common knowledge that many movie sequels fail to live up to the hype and quality of their predecessors. Film studios usually attempt to follow the money by making a follow-up to a movie that succeeded in theaters. However, filmmakers can’t always replicate the magic of the original film, which has led to some lackluster sequels. These films can bomb so spectacularly or miss the mark by so much that some even argue that they had no business existing at all....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Joseph Washington

Amazon slashes prices up to 40% on Alexa smart speakers and smart displays

Amazon’s Alexa-compatibleEcho smart home platformbuilds on thesmart speakersand displays we use to talk to Alexa to ask questions and give instructions. Amazon discounts the various Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show models frequently, not only to help more people start using the giant retailer’s smart home platform, but also to encourage us to add more devices to existing setups. In this latest sale, Amazon slashed the prices as much as 40% on the full line ofAlexa-compatible smart speakersandsmart displays....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1323 words · Andrew Morse

America’s sex ed sucks. Sex tech is trying to fill the void

America has a sex ed problem. As of July 17, 2025, only 27 of the 50 states mandate both sex and HIV education. More startlingly, seven of these states specifically require negative information to be provided on homosexuality and/or positive emphasis on heterosexuality, according todata compiled by the Guttmacher Institute. The quality of America’s sexual education curriculum is questionable at best, and reprehensible at its worst. Without proper education on something so essential to human existence, people invariably seek knowledge from other sources....

July 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1868 words · William Howard

Avengers: Endgame spoilers abound in new Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer

Despite the sense of finality inAvengers: Endgame, the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe technically concludes withSpider-Man: Far From Home. With the upcoming film offering the first look at thepost-EndgameMCU, it makes sense that its new trailer comes with a spoiler warning for anyone who hasn’t seen the blockbuster Avengers movie yet. That’s not the only surprise in theFar From Hometrailer, though. (Note: There will be a discussion of some key events and plot points fromAvengers: Endgamein the following description of the trailer, so consider this anotherspoiler warning....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Jane Holland

Best Amulet Enchantments and Relics in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla

No matter how hard he tries, sometimes Kratos just can’t avoid a fight. With theGod of War Ragnarok: ValhallaDLC, there’s almost nothing but fighting in this new roguelike mode, which is great for us who want more ways to engage with the game’s brutally satisfying combat. This mode’s main difference is how you construct your build as you go through each run rather than pick a favorite and master it like in the main game....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Laura Cox

Best Lost Ark Reaper builds: Best skills for PVP, PVE, & Raids

Best Lost Ark Reaper builds: Best skills for PVP, PVE, & Raids Looking to try the Assassin class inLost Ark? Here are the best Lost Ark Reaper builds to try for PVP, PVE, and Raids. Lost Ark is a fantasyMMORPGthat sometimes feels like a cross betweenDiabloandFinal Fantasy XIV. The game features a variety of classes with theAssassinbeing a firm favorite. The Assassin has three advanced sub-classes with the Reaper being one of the most deadly....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Thomas Mcgrath

Canon EOS Rebel T7i 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.“ It’s rare that an entry-level DSLR can get us excited these days, but we found Canon’s EOS Rebel T7i to be a refreshing exception. The latest in a long line of entry-level DSLRs, the T7i puts up some of the best performance-per-dollar numbers of any DSLR, and has enough bells and whistles to make even some enthusiast photographers happy....

July 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2047 words · Julie Wilson