Marvel's First Vampire is Also Pop Culture's First Vampire (Pre-Dating Dracula)

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Blood Hunt #4 ahead!The mystery ofMarvel’sBlood Huntis finally laid bare as the miniseries' fourth issue reveals the source behind the plot to darken the sun forever:the vampire lord Varnae. But Varnae’s history runs deeper than most realize, extending not just back to Marvel’s early days, but even before the infamous character of Dracula was ever created. Blood Hunt#4 by Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz, and Marte Gracia, opens with dire straits indeed: New York’s darkened skyline is blotted out by an accursed Atlantean temple; Doctor Strange and Clea are forced to turn to Doom for aid; and Black Panther remains at Blade’s twisted beck and call....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Victoria Haynes

MediaTek’s new chip just raised the bar for Android phones

MediaTek is ready to enter the flagshipAndroid phoneraceandchallengeQualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3with its latest processor. The Taiwanese company’s latest weapon is the MediaTek Dimensity 9300, which is based on the 4nm process and packs a cluster of four top-tier ARM cores, putting in a position to race ahead via brute performance. Compared to its direct rival from Qualcomm (which only has one large prime core), the MediaTek chip goes with an even more ambitious core configuration....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Sandra Turner

MLB The Show 25 Weekend Classic explained

MLB The Show 25 Weekend Classic explained Weekend Classic finally scratches that competitive itch in MLB The Show 25, allowing players to put their squad up against the best of the best. Most sports simulation titles have a competitive game mode. For example,FUT Champsin EA FC 25 challenges players to qualify and then complete 15 matches every weekend to earn rewards in Ultimate Tea. NHL,Madden, andNBA 2Kalso have similar game modes....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Christopher Hudson

NASA’s Perseverance rover’s new wheels can grip and better withstand rocks

NASA’s new Mars rover, Perseverance, nears completion as it is fitted with new wheels and a massive air brake parachute. The rover had itswheels fitted for the first timelast year, but those were engineering model wheels which are used for fitting and testing, such as checking whether therover could stand on its own wheelsand take its own weight. With that testing now complete, the NASA team could remove the model wheels and replace them with the real wheels that the rover will run on when it reaches Mars....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Rebekah Gordon

One Piece Episode #1108 Release Date & Time

Quick Links Summary One Piece’s anime moves in another unexpected direction for the story, and with the ending of the most recent episode, there’s no way of knowing how things will progress inepisode #1108and beyond. As always, there’s a lot to be excited about withOne Piece’s anime; as such, there’s plenty of anticipation surrounding episode #1108’s release. What Time One Piece Episode #1108 Releases As with previous episodes,One Piecestreams new episodes weekly on both Crunchyroll and Netflix, which can be accessed through their apps, websites, or third-party websites such as Amazon Prime for Crunchyroll....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Sarah Stewart

One Piece: Will there be a Gear 6?

One Piece: Will there be a Gear 6? Ever since the Enies Lobby arc, Luffy’s power-ups have been labeled as Gears. Now that One Piece has introduced Gear 5, does that mean fans will soon witness Gear 6? One Piece’shighly anticipated Gear 5 makes its official debut in Episode 1071. The manga had already been introduced in March 2022. However, it took a while to adapt to the transformation in the anime....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Jennifer Brooks

Only hours left on Newegg’s $150 discount for this Acer Predator OLED gaming monitor

Newegg is making a name for itself as an excellent source of deals for PC gamers with offers like this $150 discount for the Acer Predator X27U OLED gaming monitor. From its original price of $600, the display will be yours for a more affordable $450, but only if you hurry. With just several hours left on this bargain, there’s no time to waste. Proceed with your purchase of this gaming monitor as soon as you can, because once its price goes back to normal, we’re not sure when you’ll get another chance at the savings....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Keith Velasquez

Pokemon’s most brutal challenge ever created has finally been beaten

Pokemon’s most brutal challenge ever created has finally been beaten After more than a year of failed runs, heartbreak, and endless resets, thePokemonSuper Kaizo Ironmon challenge has finally been beaten. A brutal evolution of the classic Nuzlocke format, Super Kaizo Ironmon pushes the rules of Pokemon FireRed to their most punishing extremes. The notorious challenge was first introduced byTwitchstreamer and Ironmon creator iateyourpie on August 24, 2025, who designed it to push even the most seasoned players to their limits....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Tim Lewis

Put down the smartwatch! Xenxo S-Ring packs 12 features into a tiny wearable

Many of us have a smartwatch these days, so if you really want to stay ahead of the tech crowd, you’ll need a new and impressive wearable device. Fortunately, the folks behind a new Kickstarter project, the Xenxo S-Ring, are ready and willing to help. Their new smart ring promises to replace your bulky wristband wearable with a device that has much of the same functionality, but fits on just one single digit of your hand....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Alexis Norton

Razer Blade 15 (2018) 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.“ Gamers have grown up. Plenty of us love to play games, but we also have jobs and computing needs outside the arena. We want the best of both worlds — something as sleek as a MacBook, but with the horsepower of a desktop command station....

June 7, 2025 · 10 min · 2117 words · Jeffery Hamilton

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs. Galaxy Watch 5: should you upgrade?

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (left) and Galaxy Watch 5Joe Maring / Digital Trends When it comes towearables, Samsung has some of the best products on the market. And if you’ve been following our coverage of the incredible Galaxy Watch Series, you’ll know just how crazy we were about theSamsung Galaxy Watch 5. But now that theGalaxy Watch 6has arrived, is it worth upgrading the wrist accessory you’ve come to know and love?...

June 7, 2025 · 10 min · 2055 words · Laura Wilkinson

Score a 65-inch QLED for under $400 with this Best Buy deal

Toshiba TVs are far less common stateside than they used to be, but that doesn’t mean you won’t ever be able to find a great Toshiba 4K LED or QLED. In fact, the all-new Toshiba 65-inch M550 Series is available in the US, and it’s actually on sale this week. For a limited time, you’ll be able to score this Toshiba 4K QLED for only $380. The full MSRP on this model is $580, which means you’ll be saving $200 when you purchase today....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Karl Harper

Sir Patrick Stewart Almost Rejected Professor X Because Of His Most Famous Role

Summary As a household name long before portraying Charles Xavier’s Professor X in Fox’sX-Menfranchise, Sir Patrick Stewart’s previous success almost stopped him from taking on the role of the iconic Marvel mutant. By appearing asProfessor X in Fox’s originalX-Mentrilogy, Stewart became one of the most important figures in modern-day superhero stories, and has since gone on to become one of the longest-running superhero actors in history. Stewart appeared in six movies in Fox’s franchise, and returned as a Professor X variant in theMCUin 2022, but he originally turned down the role....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Judy Mcneil