“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.“ High Definition (HD) camcorder buyers face a whirlwind of choices including formats, recording media and price. Which is best–HDV, AVCHD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4? Should I go with tape, flash memory, hard drives or mini DVDs? And should I spend $700 USD–or lots more?...
Marvel Rivals player hits Celestial rank without killing anyone A Marvel Rivals player has managed to rank up in the most pacifist way possible, leaving the community amused and surprised. For a lot of players, ranking up in Marvel Rivals can truly feel like a grind. If you’re lucky, you might rank up quickly and snatch thefree Invisible Woman skin– but on the other hand, it’s possible to getmatched with frustrating teammatesthat make the whole experience a nightmare....
Matterlaunchedaround a year ago, and its newly released 1.2 update is bringing tons of improvements to the interoperability standard. The biggest improvement is expanded access, with Matter now supported by nine more different types of devices, including fridges, dishwashers, laundry machines, air purifiers, robot vacuums, and other common smart home gadgets. While Matter has long been praised for its ability to connect products designed for different ecosystems (allowing you to use HomeKit items with Amazon Alexa, for example), it was held back by its limited rollout....
Half-LifeandHaloare two of the biggest names in the FPS genre, both having revolutionized the market on release. After all,Half-Lifemodders are directly responsible for major spinoff titles likeCounter-StrikeandTeam Fortress 2, andHalo is, well, Halo. Now the two have come together in an unexpected way viaHalo: Goldsource, a complete rebuild of the original Halo multiplayer insideHalf-Life’sGoldsrc engine. The result is a game that looks like the originalHaloyou know and love, but with the movement and gameplay ofHalf-Life....
Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s popular graphic novel seriesLocke & Keyhas had along and strange historyin Hollywood but we finally now have a first look at the small screen adaptation forNetflix. The IDW Publishing series followed the Locke children after their father was murdered under mysterious circumstances. When his family moves into his ancestral home, known to the community as “Keyhouse,” they discover just how literal that name is. The children find keys throughout the building and grounds and discover that they possess special powers to open doors to alternate dimensions....
We’re still months away from the release ofNvidia’s next-gen Ada Lovelace GPUs, but the rumor mill is already in full force, this time talking about the potential power consumption of the upcoming RTX 4090. While rumors suggest that the RTX 4090 may be one of the most (if not THE most) power-hungry PC components ever made, is it really plausible for Nvidia to release a GPU with a TGP of 850 watts?...
Prior to theiPhone, cell phones came in all sorts of interesting form factors. We had flip phones, sliding phones, tiny phones, and more. I remember one of my first cell phones was a hybrid of a smartphone with a flimsy flip cover that I got through Sprint. Then came phones like the Motorola Razr, which everyone had; if you didn’t, you weren’t “cool.” But once the iPhone came out, every phone after began to look the same — a slab of glass and metal....
PlayStation Tournaments: XP live final: How to tune in and what to expect PlayStation’s brand new gaming competition PlayStation Tournaments: XP has reached its final stage, with a live show set to broadcast from London on August 21, 2025. It promises to be a huge clash with some of the world’s biggest creators, so here’s everything you need to know about tuning in. Back in December, PlayStation players competed in a series of qualifying tournaments across four games: EA Sports FC 25, Tekken 8, Fortnite and ASTRO BOT....
When thePlayStation 5first launched back in November 2020, it was nearly impossible to get your hands on the highly anticipated console. Despite demand being through the roof,chip shortagesheavily cut production — and due to sustained consumer interest, it was a problem that plagued the PS5 for years after launch. Thankfully, we’re happy to report that those issues have largely been resolved, making it pretty easy to grab a PS5 these days....
Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively achieve insane box office record after 34 years It’s been a long time since a Hollywood it couple dominated the box office together – 34 years, to be precise – but now Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have blown a record out of the water. Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much we lovenew movies– if they’re notbig box office hits, they won’t get as much attention....
On the hunt for a powerful,AI-driven laptop? TheGalaxy Book4 Edgejust might be your next new tech obsession—and it’s currently$500 offat Best Buy. Typically priced at $1,350, you can snag this high-performance beauty in a striking Sapphire Blue finish for just $850. But don’t wait; this is a flash sale you don’t want to miss. What the Galaxy Book4 Edge ($500 off at Best Buy) serves TheGalaxy Book4 Edgecomes packed with a Snapdragon X Elite processor that boasts the kind of speed and efficiency you typically find in top-tier laptops....
Bad news for those who use an ad blocker to get rid of the famously annoying adverts on Spotify — the company has updated itsTerms of Serviceto explicitly ban ad blockers. And there are potentially serious consequences in place for users found circumventing the rules, including suspending or terminating your account. These new terms of service haven’t been put in place yet, but they will be going into effect on June 13, 2025....
Summary Star Wars Outlawsis returning to the original trilogy’s timeline, with a story set between the events ofThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jediwhen the Outer Rim’s criminal underworld is thriving, as the Empire is preoccupied with the growing rebellion. Because of this, a huge part of Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’s goal seems to be faithfully recreating this era ofStar Warswhile also expanding upon it with a new protagonist, Kay Vess, and new locations to explore across its massive open-world map....
