The Many Saints of Newark review: Sopranos prequel is a frustrating inside joke

“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.“ I should probably get this out there right at the start of this review: I’m not exactly the target audience forThe Many Saints of Newark. Having only watched a scattered batch of episodes across the six-season run of HBO’sThe Sopranos— including much of the series’ first season and itscontroversial finale— there’s an argument to be made that I lack a necessary appreciation of the show’s colorful universe of conflicted criminals and “made men....

August 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1243 words · Jessica Black

This new adjustable bed is smart enough to combat snoring and give massages

Typically, when you think of an adjustable bed base, you think of something fairly static. The top can be moved upward to give your body a reclining position, and some adjustable bases can elevate your knees for extra comfort and relief for those of us with tight or sore lower backs. However, one new adjustable bed base is elevating the idea of the adjustable bed base. The Layla Adjustable Base has all of your typical adjustable bed base features, such as giving sleepers the ability to elevate the shoulders and the knees, but it’s also giving you many, many more functions, especially if you choose the adjustable plus model....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Crystal Rodriguez

Upgrade with this TP-Link Wi-Fi mesh system — on sale at lowest-ever price!

Fast and reliable internet at home is a necessity, especially with the new school year fast approaching. If you’re looking atrouter deals, we highly recommend going for the TP-Link Deco X55 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 mesh system, as the three-pack is down to its lowest-ever price of $140 on Amazon. You’ll save $60 on the bundle’s original price of $200, but only if you hurry because this is a limited-time offer that may expire at any moment....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Erin Keller

Using an iPhone 15 showed me something Android phones get wrong

My, but smartphones have gotten large, haven’t they? This certainly isn’t a controversial opinion, but it’s something that’s become particularly obvious to me after spending a few months with theApple iPhone 15. I was initially unsure about buying the iPhone 15. At just 148mm tall, it’s the smallest device I’ve owned since theSamsung Galaxy S8. Surely, my thought process went, going back to using a smaller phone with a smaller screen would be a real pain....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Sean Stanley

Want a peek into the future? Watch these robots 3D print concrete structures

3D printing is one of the most exciting revolutionsto hit manufacturing in decades, but it’s not without its limitations. Perhaps the biggest of these is the fact that, unless you create an unusually large 3D printer or break your model up into a whole lot of pieces, it’s difficult to create especially large 3D-printed objects. Fortunately, researchers from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University havecome up with a neat fix to the problem— and like all the best solutions, it involves a pair of robot arms....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Janice Johnson

Wearables don’t get more unusual than Acer’s Leap Beads

Acer is no stranger to wearables, having released everything fromfitness bandstosmartwatchesin the past, but its most recent addition may be its most niche yet. Acer’s Leap Beads are aimed at Buddhists, and are designed to count the number of mantras repeated during prayer time, so that it’s easier to concentrate on what’s being said, rather than counting. While the Leap Beads have niche appeal, in that we doubt anyone who isn’t Buddhist will want to buy them, the audience size is anything but small....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Micheal Friedman

What is Thunderbolt 5?

Thunderbolt 4is one of the fastest and most capable connection standards you’re able to utilize today, but Intel has announced its successor: Thunderbolt 5, and it’s very impressive. With promises of up to triple the bandwidth in some scenarios, support for ultra high resolutions and refresh rates, and even the potential for a resurgence in external graphics cards, there’s a lot to be excited about with Thunderbolt 5. Intrigued? Here’s everything we know about Thunderbolt 5....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Kelsey Stephens

When to take a bathroom break during The Fantastic Four: First Steps

When to take a bathroom break during The Fantastic Four: First Steps The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in UK cinemas now, and if you’re busting for the bathroom during the movie, here’s when to take a break. The Fantastic Four: First Stepshit UK screens today before launching in America tomorrow, and we’ve got content for all your F4 needs. Dexerto’sFantastic Four: First Steps reviewis live, as are our guides for theFantastic Four endingandFirst Steps post-credits scene....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Amanda Patel

Who Passed Away On Sanford And Son: All Deceased Cast Members

Summary “Who passed away onSanford and Son?” is what some nostalgic viewers may be wondering about the NBC sitcom from the ’70s.Sanford and Sonpremiered in 1972 and ran for six seasons, ending in 1979, makingthe TV show 50 years old in 2022. It’s based on the British series from a few years earlier,Steptoe and Son, but follows a Black father and son duo. The cantankerous and suspicious father, Fred Sanford, and his eponymous son, Lamont, run an antique/junk store from their home in Los Angeles while frequently dreaming up get-rich-quick schemes....

August 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1508 words · Kevin Villa

xQc reveals best Pokemon TCG Pocket cards after maxing out daily Poke Gold pulls

xQc reveals best Pokemon TCG Pocket cards after maxing out daily Poke Gold pulls Popular streamer xQc has revealed the best pulls he’s gotten fromPokemon TCG Pocket, wowing fans with his ex and alternate art cards. Pokemon TCG Pocket features a plethora ofRare and Promo cards, extremely powerfulmeta decks, and plenty of events to take part in. The free-to-play mobile game has proven so popular that itsmashed a major milestone– earning $12 million mere days after release....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Richard Galloway

You just can’t kill the Steam Deck

Ever since Valve released theoriginal Steam Deck, the PC gaming world has been on the hunt for a Steam Deck killer. Asus went first with itsROG Ally, and Lenovo followed shortly after with theLegion Go. That’s not to mention the swath of smaller brands that have been chipping away at handheld gaming PCs for years, such as Ayaneo and GPD. You can’t kill the Steam Deck, though, at least not with the current offerings....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · John Anthony

10 Best Documentaries Like Hulu's Brats

Summary Hulu’sBratsdocumentary is only one of the latest to be centered on the entertainment industry during the ’80s.Bratsis directed and led byBrat Pack member Andrew McCarthy, who interviews various members of the group as they each reflect on their careers following the revolutionary decade.The Brat Pack is associated with a small group of actors who starred in the same coming-of-age films, marking a memorable change in Hollywood movies and casting. Part of what came as a result of the Brat Pack was more movies that centered on average adolescent life....

August 11, 2025 · 10 min · 1990 words · Rebecca Powell

3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in July 2025

The romance section on Netflix has some heavy hitters in July. What’s more romantic thanThe Notebook? The beautiful drama starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams has not aged one bit. Trust me, crying remains mandatory, especially at the end. Speaking of tears,A Star Is Bornwill have you riding the entire wave of emotions from start to finish. While those two movies are undoubtedly charming, they will leave you in a puddle....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Alexander Russell