Just like an eagle, this autonomous glider can fly on thermal currents

An eagle soaring may look majestic but in technical terms, there is some impressive physics happening “under the hood” when they do. Specifically, eagles and other soaring birds take advantage of the upward currents of warm air, known as thermals, to help them more easily sail through the sky. What scientists don’t know, however, is how these birds discover and navigate said thermals. It turns out that artificial intelligence can help — and it could offer an assist to drones as an added bonus....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Maureen Edwards

Moto E5 Play 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.“ Motorola’s G- and E-series smartphones have been the bedrock of budget phones for the past few years. This year, there’splenty more competitionto choose from, but many of our favorites stillcome from Motorola— ranging from theMoto G6to theMoto E5 Plus....

July 8, 2025 · 10 min · 1969 words · Andrea Stone

Motorists in wealthier countries are more likely to go electric, study finds

The European Union (EU) is going to significant lengths to promote electric vehicles over their gasoline- and diesel-powered counterparts. This strategy is working in some countries, where the number of registration requests for new electric cars is on the rise, but it has completely flopped in others. The deciding factor is often how wealthy each nation is, according to a recent study. Data compiledby the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows the European countries with the highest number of electric cars are also the wealthiest....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Justin Key

MultiVersus replaces Rick & Morty voice actor & fans are rejoicing

MultiVersus replaces Rick & Morty voice actor & fans are rejoicing MultiVersus has replaced Justin Roiland as the voice of Rick and Morty ahead of the launch of season 1 and fans are thrilled by the decision. MultiVersusis set to make its big return to the gaming world with the launch of Season 1 onMay 28, 2024.The game, which was first released in early access back in June 2022, introduced fans to a new Super Smash Bros-style game....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Kathy Grant

Netflix shares new photo of Jenna Ortega as Wednesday season 2 wraps production

The adventures of Wednesday Addams will return to Netflix next year. The streamer announced that production has wrapped onWednesdayseason 2. Netflix also released a new photo of Jenna Ortega as Wednesday that shows herstanding in front of a graveyard. Created byBeetlejuice Beetlejuicescribes Alfred Gough and Miles Millar,Wednesdaystars Ortega as the angsty teenager who inherits her mother’s psychic powers. In season 1, Wednesday transfers to Nevermore Academy, her parents’ alma mater. Wednesday’s rebelliousness and off-putting nature make it difficult to meet friends....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Leon Pittman

New A.I. can identify the song you’re listening to by reading your brain waves

From Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” to Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head,” there are some songs that manage to successfully worm their way down our ear canals and take up residence in our brains. What if it was possible to read the brain’s signals, and to use these to accurately guess which song a person is listening to at any given moment? That’s what researchers from the Human-Centered Design department at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and the Cognitive Science department at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar have been working on....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Marie Elliott

OkCupid adds climate change questions to help you filter out deniers, activists

Dating app OkCupidhas rolled out anew set of questions that allow users to match only with people who share their beliefs about climate change. The company calls the addition a sign of the times. Global communications manager Michael Kaye told Digital Trends the decision to use the new filter was based on the app’s set of 4,500 questions daters can choose to answer to round out their profile and match with potential mates....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Stephen Simon

One easy Baldur’s Gate 3 trick will guarantee safe passage in Act 2

One easy Baldur’s Gate 3 trick will guarantee safe passage in Act 2 Act Two of Baldur’s Gate 3 is among one of the toughest areas in the game thanks to the Shadow Curse, but that can all be avoided by just being kind. Sure, themany villainsand impending doom are certainly able to take your party down, but typically you can’t avoid them. However, this isn’t the case for Act Two’s biggest danger and the cause of the most frustration, the Shadowlands....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Laura Tate

Ro Ghoul codes (August 2024) – Free Yen, Masks & RC Cells

Ro Ghoul codes (August 2024) – Free Yen, Masks & RC Cells Ro Ghoul codes are the best way to grab Yen, Masks, and more cosmetic items for free. Here are all the codes you’re able to redeem as of August 2024. Are you having difficulty building your in-game reputation in Ro Ghoul? All you need is Yen and RC Cells from our list of active codes. In thisRobloxexperience based on Tokyo Ghoul, such resources are necessary to get awesome upgrades for your character....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Timothy Nixon

Scarlet Witch & Ghost Rider's Romance Revealed Why They're Marvel's Most Forbidden Couple

Summary When considering Marvel Comics’ supernatural side, there are two characters who arguably stand out as the most powerful:Scarlet WitchandGhost Rider. Therefore, the idea of the two of them together romantically sounds awesome, as they’d literally be Marvel’s most OP power couple. However, there’s also a major downside to that possibility, something that one particular storyline actually explored, which revealed why they’re actually Marvel’s most forbidden couple. InUncanny Avengers Annual#1 by Rick Remender and Paul Renaud, Mojo has trapped the Avengers in an illusion for his multiversal television show, thrusting them into a number of bizarre situations for the sake of ratings....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Janice Snyder

Sonos Radio HD offers ad-free, CD-quality streaming for $8 per month

Sonos claims that its free tier of Sonos Radio is already the fourth-most-popular music source for users of its whole-home wireless speakers. After listening to user feedback, the company decided to add the premium HD tier, which addresses several desired changes: Sonos Radio HD will also be the exclusive home for new artist-curated stations. The first of these is Dolly Parton’sSongteller Radio, which Sonos claims will continually evolve and feature Dolly’s hits, favorite artists, and special commentary on songs and moments throughout her career....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Andrea Harris

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a hidden camera mode: Macro

The ultrawide camera on theGalaxy S21 Ultradoesn’t just take ultrawide photos. When you get right up close, some clever software and artificial intelligence processing activate an effective macro mode. The quality of the photos you get, and how easy they are to take, quickly banishes all those bad feelings towardsmacro camerasyou may have, after potentially beingdisappointed by low-megapixel macro camerason phones recently. How does it work? Samsung’simproved A.I. abilitiesmake the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s macro mode possible....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Stephanie Kirk

The Mac Pro is the most repairable Apple device ever, according to iFixit

Apple products are not exactly known for being highly repairable. From the use of proprietary components and screws to gluing and soldering parts in place, upgrading an Apple device after you’ve bought it is nearly impossible. Not so with the new Mac Pro, however. The repair experts at iFixit havetaken it apartand given it an impressive 9/10 score. That’s the highest grade iFixit has awarded to an Apple product, making the new Mac Pro easily the most repairable Apple device ever....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Ashley Hawkins