LG to drop G branding, 2020 flagship evokes Chocolate phone

LGwill reportedly ditch the G series branding for its next flagship smartphone, which is also said to be looking to the past for a refreshed, different design. It was expected that its next premium phone - after theLG V60 ThinQannounced in February - would be theLG G9 ThinQ. However, plans have seemingly changed, with sources in Korea claiming to have seen the new device in a private briefing: “At a new product briefing session for domestic mobile operators, LG Electronics said that it would abandon the ‘G’ brand and introduce a new brand,” said an official from the telecommunications industry toNaver Newsin the company’s homeland....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Mike Fernandez

LG's first smart home hub has a built-in voice assistant.

After teasing that it was working on a smart home hub atCES 2024back in January, LG has released more details about the device ahead of its official unveiling next week. TheLG ThinQ ONhome hub isMatter-compatibleand supports connectivity via Wi-Fi and Thread, allowing you to control LG devices as well as some smart home devices from other manufacturers. The newsmart home hubis more than just a box to connect to your devices, however....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Angela Griffith

Limited offline viewing coming to YouTube in November

I’ve always hated how Google’s official YouTube apps on iOS, Android and other mobile platforms don’t allow for offline caching of videos. Sometimes I want to save a particularly funny clip or a music video to my device to show it to friends without having to waste my cellular data. YouTube doesn’t allow this. Worse, Google’s been clamping down on third-party apps that cache YouTube videos, such as MCTube for iPhone, for example....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Kevin Fritz

Miele TWI180 WP dryer review

“Why you may 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 looking tobuy a washer and dryerfor a small space, there are more options than you might think. The Miele Heat Pump Dryer is certainly one compact choice with an interesting, eco-friendly approach to steaming clothes....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Ian Fisher

Mikyx reflects on G2’s 2021 season: “Not the best year”

Mikyx reflects on G2’s 2021 season: “Not the best year” G2 support Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle reflected on his team’s 2021 LEC season in an interview with KORIZON Esports released on September 5. Having missed out on Worlds, Mikyx summarized 2021 as “not the best year”. After G2 missed out on a place at Worlds 2021 for the first time since 2016, long-time support Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle sat down with KORIZON Esport’s Ashley Kang to discuss the 2021 season....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Alexa Lloyd

Netflix's Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, & Scandal Sided with the Wrong People

Quick Links Netflix’slatest docuseries,Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal, isn’t the first to explore the dating site that made it seemingly easy for people to seek adulterous affairs. Hulu’sThe Ashley Madison Affair, released in 2023, also dug into the phenomenon, including the hack that exposed millions of users' intimate data to the public. It’s a fascinating tale that is perfectfor binging consumptionvia a streaming service, but what both takes on this issue have in common is aremarkable amount of sympathy for the cheaters rather than the spousesthey betrayed....

August 5, 2025 · 12 min · 2429 words · Ashley Foster

Philips 8506 LED TV review (58PUS8506, 50PUS8506, 65PUS8506)

When Olivia Newton-John sang “You’re the one that I want” she might’ve had this Philips mid-ranger in mind (just play along with our time-travel quips, eh?). Designed to tick the maximum number of boxes, the PUS8506 is an LED 4K flatscreen loaded with features. For those looking to simplify their next TV upgrade, Philips wants you to think of this option as ‘The One’. And it largely lives up to such marketing promise....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Steven Johnson

Pick up some amazing savings from HP

HP can be relied upon to put out really solid computers that are fairly priced - it’s one of the names in the sector that you may just trust from a build quality and value standpoint, which is something we really appreciate. One of the best parts of its roster of excellent devices is that there’s almost always something available at a fairly impressive discount, letting you grab an excellent bit of tech without having to pay full price....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Judith Henson

Pure Automation Assembly Deep in the Heart of Shapez 2 Demo Space

Nobody really knows why the hole in the universe wants what it wants, but nobody much cares either. The hole has requests; the hole rewards the fulfillment of its requests. Granted, the reward is generally a new tool to help with the construction of bigger and more intricate creations, but by then the process has become the motivation. Each new construct becomes a puzzle of efficient assembly, and while brute forcing the solution piece-by-piece is certainly an option, there’s bound to be a faster and more elegant way to reach the goal....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · William Mays

Review: Enchanted Portals

One of the things about Enchanted Portals that immediately leapt out to me upon release was, of all things, its press release. Namely, the fact that it started out describing the game by saying “Enchanted Portals, which has been favourably compared to Cuphead…” You’ll notice that it felt the need to specify “favourably.” which comes across as a bit eye-raising. This may be because since its reveal, the game has been slammed as a shameless, lazy rip-off of Cuphead....

August 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1552 words · David Bartlett

Samsung Galaxy S9 review: A refined evolution

TheGalaxy S9 is now on sale. For the last few years, only one big name Android phone maker has made a success of offering a non-compromise flagship phone and charging a premium for it:Samsung. Our quick take While it’s not perfect, the Galaxy S9 is a fantastic device. It’s got a brilliant display, great camera, brilliant performance all-round, and in a body that’s easily one of the most elegant ever released....

August 5, 2025 · 12 min · 2481 words · Steven Obrien

Should You Give Astarion or Gale the Necromancy Of Thay in Baldur’s Gate 3? – Answered

If you found the Necromancy of Thay in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll also find Astarion and Gale clamoring like hungry dogs to take a look at the evil book’s pages. But should you givethe Necromancy of Thay to Astarion or Gale? How to Find the Necromancy of Thay If you haven’t yet found the evil book dubbed the Necromancy of Thay Astarion and Gale so greedily want, You can find it tucked away within the crevices of theBlighted Village....

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1402 words · James Anderson

Tears of the Kingdom: How To Negate Fall Damage In TotK

Do you know what ruins a great run in The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom more than anything else? Splatting face first onto the ground while skydiving or trying to climb a massive peak, something I have definitely not done at least 50 times since I started my adventure in the land of Hyrule. Thankfully, there is a way that you cancompletely negatefall damage, giving you the chance to jump from the highest heights and just walk away without even breaking a sweat....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Jesse Murillo