The best iPhone 15 Pro cases in 2024: our 21 favorites | Digital Trends
i-Blason The iPhone 15 Pro is no longer a member of the latest iPhone range, thanks to the launch of the the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro at the Apple event on September 9.…
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Trump is safe after shots were reported in his vicinity in Florida, Secret Service and campaign say
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the reported…
You Asked: Blu-ray sales, Samsung and Dolby Vision | Digital Trends
On today’s episode of You Asked: Time to check the pulse on Blu-ray again — how’s it doing? Not dead yet, but how much longer has it got? And what has that got to do…
Authorities arrest a relative of the King of Jordan and 3 others for $1M insider-trading plot
MIAMI -- Authorities charged four men, including a relative of the King of Jordan, for conspiring to make insider stock trades on a business acquired by one of South Florida’s major publicly held companies, MasTec.Federico…
Bye Spam: Surfshark Alternative ID and Number boost privacy | Digital Trends
Surfshark We usually talk about using a VPN or virtual private network to protect your anonymity and prevent trackers from collecting your data and browsing habits. Among a few services, Surfshark VPN is one we…
Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell
NEW YORK -- The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned abruptly over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the Democrat's administration as it deals with multiple federal investigations.City…
Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for attractive returns
September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride.Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on…
Days of preparation and one final warning. How Kamala Harris got ready for her big debate moment
WASHINGTON -- It was almost time for the presidential debate, but Kamala Harris’ staff thought there was one more thing she needed to know. So less than an hour before the vice president left her…
Apple proved that it learned from the Touch Bar’s failure | Digital Trends
Apple revealed a lot of new products and features at the ‘It’s Glowtime’ event earlier this week, but the best moment of all? For me, it was when Apple showed off the Camera Control, a…
Vance doesn’t back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community
WASHINGTON -- Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance did not back away on Sunday from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians in an Ohio community are abducting and eating…
Don’t let these 3 hidden September streaming TV shows fly under your radar | Digital Trends
FX There are a lot of high-profile shows coming in September, including Agatha All Along and The Penguin, along with new seasons of shows like The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol,…
Brazil recently hit a record high. Why further gains may be harder to come by
Brazilian stocks have been on a tear, but stubborn inflation could grind the recent rally to a stop. The Bovespa index , Brazil's stock benchmark, hit a record high in late August, completing a sharp…
Army to guard a hospital in Italy after a spate of attacks on medical staff across the country
ROME -- The Italian army will start guarding medical staff at a hospital in the southern Calabria region from Monday, after a string of violent attacks on doctors and nurses by enraged patients and relatives…
McCormick’s hedge fund days are a double-edged sword in Pennsylvania’s Senate race
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Before he ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street.He was the CEO of the world's largest hedge fund, a world-traveled executive who was…
Nvidia’s underrated DLSS feature deserves more attention | Digital Trends
Since the introduction of Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), the company has done an excellent job getting the feature in as many games as possible. As the standout feature of Nvidia’s best graphics cards,…
Rising floodwaters trigger evacuations in Czech Republic and Poland
A person wades through a flood-affected road, following heavy rainfall in Jesenik, Czech Republic, September 15, 2024.David W Cerny | ReutersAnother night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit…
US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues
BANGKOK -- Military leaders from the U.S. and China met in Beijing for routine talks that only resumed in January after being suspended for two years as ties between the two countries soured. The meetings…
3 BritBox shows you should watch in September 2024 | Digital Trends
One of the beautiful things about BritBox is that it’s an avenue into an entirely new ecosystem of movies and television. There are some British series that cross over and become successful in America, but…
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40 Acres is a gruesome parable about finding hope in the apocalypse
In a media landscape that is thoroughly saturated with postapocalyptic movies centering white families whose stories of survival are assumed to be relatable, cowriter / director R.T. Thorne’s debut feature 40 Acres stands out as…
Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76
BEIRUT -- Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals, has died. He was…
A high-level US delegation in Dhaka to foster economic growth with interim government
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A high-level U.S. delegation met Sunday with the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth," according to the American embassy in Dhaka.Yunus…
How one phone app uses your voice to detect high blood pressure | Digital Trends
The wearable segment is at a standstill right now because companies have apparently run out of sensor innovation. Microfluidics and stretchable electronics have recently emerged as hotbeds for cutting-edge wearable research, but those promising papers…
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The fanciest game console you can buy
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 52, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, I swear I don’t always just share absurdly expensive gadgets, and also…
How Kamala Harris got ready for her big debate moment
WASHINGTON -- It was almost time for the presidential debate, but Kamala Harris’ staff thought there was one more thing she needed to know. So less than an hour before the vice president left her…
Long before gay marriage was popular, Kamala Harris was at the forefront of the equal rights battle
WASHINGTON -- Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn't dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing one of the first same-sex unions in the United…
Now is the perfect time to revive Ape Escape | Digital Trends
Sony If you’ve played Astro Bot already, then you know that its best levels are it’s “hero” stages. After beating the boss in each of its five worlds, players must complete a special end challenge…
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Shogun Showdown makes you feel like a genius by showing you the future
Shogun Showdown sometimes breaks my brain. The new deckbuilding roguelike is all about tactics, and a key part of the game is that you can always see what the enemies plan to do next. Every…
Does the Apple iPhone 16 have a headphone jack? | Digital Trends
The new Apple iPhone 16 range features four new models with a lot to offer. Not only do the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max all have new…
DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football
DirecTV and Disney have reached a deal that brings Disney's ESPN and other channels back to the pay-tv provider's customers after a roughly two week blackout.The deal comes in time for college football this Saturday,…
Rising floodwaters trigger evacuations in Czech Republic and Poland
PRAGUE -- Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday.Meteorologists have warned the situation still might…
How a small town in Kansas found itself at the center of abortion’s national moment
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- The Rev. Anthony Navaratnam stood before his congregation and urged them to pray for the women from surrounding states who will flock to the new abortion clinic in town that opened in…
Which candidate is better for tech innovation? Venture capitalists divided on Harris or Trump
LOS ANGELES -- Being a venture capitalist carries a lot of prestige in Silicon Valley. Those who choose which startups to fund see themselves as fostering the next big waves of technology.So when some of…
Air Canada reaches last-minute agreement with pilots union, averting strike
An Air Canada Boeing 777-333(ER) is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. JoanValls | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAir Canada said early on Sunday it…
Air Canada and pilots union reach a tentative agreement to avoid a shutdown
OTTAWA, Ontario -- Air Canada and the union representing its pilots have come to terms on a labor agreement that is likely to prevent a shutdown of Canada’s largest airline.Talks betwen the company and the…
Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s moonwalkers.SpaceX’s capsule splashed down in the…
SpaceX capsule splashes down after history-making Polaris Dawn mission
Polaris Dawn commander Jared Isaacman emerges from SpaceX's Dragon capsule during a spacewalk on Sept. 12, 2024.SpaceXA SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens splashed down off the coast of Florida before dawn 3:36 a.m. ET…
Bomb threats close schools and offices after Trump spread false rumors about Haitians in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Bomb threats prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day on Friday in an Ohio community that has been the focus of unwanted attention after former President Donald…
Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15,…
Traces of this Pakistani megacity’s past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures
KARACHI, Pakistan -- Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a Pakistani megacity of 20 million people. Peacocks roam the lawn and the sounds of construction…
India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart
Customers shop at a Samsung mobile store inside a shopping mall in New Delhi.Reuters | Anindito MukherjeeSamsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce…
A ‘Trump Train’ convoy surrounded a Biden-Harris bus. Was it political violence?
AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas jury will soon decide whether a convoy of supporters of then-President Donald Trump violently intimidated former Democratic lawmaker Wendy Davis and two others on a Biden-Harris campaign bus when a…
87 and hobbled, Pope Francis goes off-script in Asia and reminds world he can still draw a crowd
DILI, East Timor -- It was the farthest trip of his pontificate and one of the longest papal trips ever in terms of days on the road and distance traveled. But Pope Francis, age 87,…
Takeaways from AP’s report on a new abortion clinic in rural southeast Kansas
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas. It’s one of the few states left in the region…
Like the hit series Slow Horses on Apple TV+? Then watch these great spy shows now | Digital Trends
FX Productions Apple TV+ is slowly but surely building up a prestige lineup of original series, with Slow Horses being one of the standouts. The series’ fourth season is underway and a fifth was already…
Ahmaud Arbery’s family is still waiting for ex-prosecutor’s misconduct trial after 3 years
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Three years after a former Georgia district attorney was indicted on charges alleging she interfered with police investigating the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery, the case's slow progression through the court system…
The best PS5 accessories | Digital Trends
Giovanni Colantonio / Digital Trends While you do get everything you need to play the best PS5 games right out of the box, there are plenty of ways to enhance you PS5 experience with some…
These games should come to PS5 after appearing in Astro Bot | Digital Trends
One of the best things about Astro Bot is all of the cameos from PlayStation’s history that it features. Astro Bot highlights iconic franchises like God of War, Horizon, and Uncharted, as well as more…
Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday that…
Hurry! Target is having a mini sale on Beats headphones this weekend | Digital Trends
Beats has been producing headphones and earbuds for well over a decade now. Beats are reliable, generally inexpensive headphones with a penchant for bass. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Target is offering markdowns…
Use this code to save $600 on a new Roomba | Digital Trends
iRobot If you’re after robot vacuum deals, you should take a second to check out the iRobot Roomba Combo j9+, a robot mop and vacuum in one device. We’ve got an exclusive offer for you…
Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill President Maduro
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Saturday after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.The arrests were announced on…
If you have to watch one Peacock movie this September, stream this one | Digital Trends
While it’s not one of the most popular streaming options, Peacock has earned a reputation as a streaming service that punches above its weight. It’s got football, original series, as well as a pretty impressive…
Best wireless speakers for 2024: Sonos, JBL, KEF, and more | Digital Trends
Simon Cohen / Digital Trends You’ve probably seen a million Bluetooth speakers online and in stores. Hyperbole aside, that’s no surprise, as Bluetooth is one of the most convenient wireless standards. But when it comes…
Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s controversial former president, buried after 3 days of national mourning
LIMA, Peru -- Controversial former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was buried Saturday after three days of national mourning in which thousands of supporters lined up outside a museum in Lima to visit the politician's casket.Peruvian…
A Minnesota man gets 33 years for fatally stabbing his wife during Bible study
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A Minnesota man was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison for stabbing his wife to death during a Bible study session.Robert Castillo, 41, who pleaded guilty in March to…
Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Lightroom: Which should you choose? | Digital Trends
Digital Trends Within Adobe’s Creative Cloud Suite, there are two programs designed specifically with photographers in mind: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. At first glance, these two programs might appear redundant, as they’re both made…
Reaction to Tua Tagovailoa’s latest concussion shows the NFL has come a long way: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here.___The NFL has come a long way since the times when players brushed off concussions and…
Kansas cold case ends 44 years later as man is sentenced for killing his former neighbor in 1980
GREAT BEND, Kan. -- More than 44 years after a nursing student was slain in her trailer home in central Kansas, her former neighbor has been sentenced to 10 to 25 years in prison for…
Is the Apple iPhone 16 waterproof? | Digital Trends
There’s a lot of exciting news in the iPhone world, especially with the announcement and upcoming launch of the iPhone 16 lineup. The Apple iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16…
The presidential campaign season in Tunisia is officially underway a day after protests
TUNIS, Tunisia -- The official start of the presidential campaign season in Tunisia began on Saturday, a day after Tunisians took their anger to the streets of the capital to decry what protesters say is…
Minnesota election officials make changes to automatic voter registration system after issues arise
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Elections officials are making changes to Minnesota’s automatic voter registration system after finding some potentially problematic entries, but they say they are not aware of anyone ineligible who has been registered…
Apple just made me want to downgrade my Apple Watch Ultra | Digital Trends
Apple’s big fall event is now in the rearview mirror, and with it came the iPhone 16 and the new Apple Watch Series 10. This is also a big year for the Apple Watch in…
It was ‘tough on China’ week in Congress, one of the few issues both parties agree on
An exterior view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on September 9, 2024. Members of the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives return to the Nation's capitol, following their August recess.Bonnie Cash | Getty…
NATO military chair, others back Ukraine’s use of long range weapons to hit Russia
PRAGUE -- The head of NATO's military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage — reflecting the beliefs of a number…
Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle
LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of firefighters aided by cooler weather made progress Saturday against three Southern California wildfires, and officials in northern Nevada were hopeful that almost all evacuees from a blaze there could soon…
I didn’t think I needed a modular keypad until I tried this | Digital Trends
I’ve dabbled in streaming in the past, but I am definitely not a streamer. I play my games alone, with a little music turned on in the background and plenty of volume to get me…
Death toll in Myanmar from Typhoon Yagi reaches 74. Dozens of other people are missing
BANGKOK -- The death toll in Myanmar from flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi has reached at least 74, with 89 people missing, Myanmar’s state television said Saturday. Difficulties in compiling information have raised…
A look at Harvey Weinstein’s health and legal issues as he faces more criminal charges
NEW YORK -- Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces mounting legal and health troubles some seven years after scores of women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against him, helping launch the global #MeToo…
The 10 best Tim Burton movies, ranked | Digital Trends
For nearly four decades, Tim Burton has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most eclectic directors. And while not all of Burton’s movies are created equal — especially his ill-fated Planet of the Apes reboot…
3 underrated shows on Netflix you need to watch in September 2024 | Digital Trends
Netflix has a loaded slate of new TV shows premiering in September. The Perfect Couple, a murder mystery series starring Nicole Kidman, is already one of the most popular shows on Netflix. The second part…
North Carolina’s absentee ballot release was delayed by RFK Jr. ruling, but will begin next week
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's first absentee ballots for the November election will now be distributed starting late next week, the State Board of Elections announced Friday, days after appeals court judges prevented original ballots…
In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence
TALLINN, Estonia -- When school started this year for Mikalay in Belarus, the 15-year-old discovered that his teachers and administrators no longer called him by that name. Instead, they referred to him as Nikolai, its…
Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages, has died, her family…
Netflix’s Uglies brings Scott Westerfeld’s sci-fi dystopia to amazing life | Digital Trends
“All my life, I wanted to be pretty.” Joey King’s Tally Youngblood recites those words in Uglies, Netflix’s new dystopian teen drama. In a futuristic world, 16-year-olds undergo a cosmetic operation to become “Pretties,” a…
This tech stock ETF just posted one of its best weeks of the past few years
Leading technology stocks led an eye-popping rebound rally over the past five days, driving a key exchange-traded fund to one of its best weeks in years. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) surged 8.2%…
Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death approaches
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- On the streets of Iranian cities, it's becoming more common to see a woman passing by without a mandatory headscarf, or hijab, as the second anniversary of the death of…
Montana’s hot housing market heats up critical Senate race
MISSOULA, Mont. — In a subdivision near the northern edge of town, a number of condos and duplexes have popped up in the past three years.It's part of a larger effort, including new zoning laws,…
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Ace Attorney’s spinoffs are great mysteries, if you can deal with their minigames
Capcom’s Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, the spinoffs to the popular if wildly legally inaccurate Ace Attorney series, are finally out. The two-game collection includes a long-awaited gift for Ace Attorney diehards: the official Western release…
The best PS5 headsets for 2024 | Digital Trends
SteelSeries If you're trying to be as immersed as possible in the best PS5 games, you will be doing yourself a disservice by playing with anything but the best headset. You might not think it,…
Harris campaign launches Hispanic Heritage Month ad blitz targeting Latinos at boxing matches and baseball games
The Harris campaign is launching its largest effort yet to reach Latino voters, with new spending on Spanish-language radio and an organizing push around boxing matches and baseball games as National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revived the AI trade this week. Here’s how the pros are playing it
Recent comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang seemed to revive investment in the turbulent AI sector this week, while leading portfolio managers to recenter attention on the winning trades. "We're now in this computer revolution,"…