You can finally order Walmart’s $50 Chromecast with Google TV killer

The Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device has an unassuming name and very tempting price.Walmart Google I/O is just around the corner. But for all the new Googley goodness we expect — and a ton of that’s going to include the letters A and I — one thing we’re not planning on seeing is a successor to the venerable-but-agingChromecast with Google TV. That’s why this $50 box from Walmart’s in-house Onn brand has had folks excited....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Jill Casey

You should be using these 5 forgotten Nvidia GPU features

Nvidia makes some of thebest graphics cardsyou can buy, but the company says it actually spends about80% of its time working on software. That includes a wide-ranging list of features on Nvidia GPUs to expand what your graphics card is capable of. You may already know about some of these features, but in my experience, the software for both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards is woefully underused. If you have an Nvidia GPU, keep these features in your back pocket....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Terrence Hoover

Your Fitbit app is about to get a major update. Here’s what it looks like

Redesigned look of the Fitbit appGoogle The Fitbit app is getting a long-overdueredesign, and this one focuses on decluttering the UI and making it easier for users to find core information. Starting with the home page, it now offers a neat three-tab design divided across Today, Coach, and You. As the name makes it abundantly clear, the You section is where you feed all your personal fitness data, set goals, track progress, see the badges you’ve won, and manage connections tethered to yourFitbit fitness band or smartwatch....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Kevin Smith

1More True Wireless ANC review: Almost an AirPods Pro contender

“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.“ 1More has a reputation for building affordably priced, high-quality wired andtrue wireless earbudsthat deliver features and sound quality that equal products costing much more. We like 1More products so much, theyregularly feature in our “Best of” lists....

June 26, 2025 · 10 min · 1972 words · Kevin Mckinney

7 free game demos you need to check out during Steam Next Fest

The last Steam Next Fest event of the year is upon us. Valve holds one of these eventsevery few monthson Steam and encourages developers to share demos and early looks at their upcoming PC games. Only indie developers participated initially, but more high-profile studios chipped in recently. That’s only makes it harder to find some of the best games on offer, as hundreds of demos are available. I played several demos featured in October 2024’s Steam Next Fest ahead of the event, and I want to spotlight my favorites....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Justin Ramos DVM

AMD’s graphics card sales just took a nosedive

AMD may make some of thebest graphics cardsyou can buy, but they aren’t selling well. In itsfinancial resultsfor the first quarter of 2024, AMD shared that gaming revenue was down 33% compared to the previous quarter, and down 48% compared to the same point last year. In total, AMD brought in $922 million in its gaming segment in the first quarter. For reference, in Nvidia’s previous revenue report, it reported $2....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Craig Smith

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wants you to get off Facebook

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined a growing list of tech titans in criticizing Facebook, saying that most people should delete their accounts and stop using the world’s largest social media platform. “There are many different kinds of people, and some [of] the benefits of Facebook are worth the loss of privacy,” Wozniak told TMZ during a brief interview at Ronald Reagan International Airport. “But to many like myself, my recommendation to most people is: You should figure out a way to get off of Facebook....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Todd Peters

Apple HomePod falls far short of Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers

Summarizing thesmart speaker marketduring the last quarter of 2018, Computer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) found that, compared to Amazon Echo and Google Home, Apple’s HomePod is barely in the game. Apple’s HomePod has superior audio and it protects conversations, but lined up against Amazon Echo with 70 percent of the market and Google Home with 24 percent, the HomePod’s six-percent market share is far behind, at least for now. Based on CIRP’s estimate of an installed base of 66 million smart speakers in the U....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Alicia Mays

Apple iPhone 8 vs. iPhone 7

Apple’s annual iPhone update always generates some excitement, but the iPhone 8 was overshadowed by theiPhone X. Of course, not everyone will want to upgrade to the new design. Maybe a $1,000 phone is a bit much, or you prefer the more manageable size of the iPhone 8. It’s clear from theiPhone XS, XS Max, and XR that the home button is gone for good and the iPhone 8 is the last of its kind....

June 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1193 words · Sarah Anderson

Black Ops 6 & Warzone March 11 update patch notes: D1.3 Sector buff & Superi 46 nerf

Black Ops 6 & Warzone March 11 update patch notes: D1.3 Sector buff & Superi 46 nerf The latest Black Ops 6 update buffs the D1.3 Sector to encourage players to use other ammo types and makes a few minor weapon-balancing changes in Warzone. Season 2 Reloadedintroduced theD1.3 Sector, a rechambering blade launcher. The unique weapon is one of the best secondary weapons in multiplayer because, without a magazine equipped, it does 150 damage per shot from any range....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Joseph Haas

Check out the latest version of NASA’s slithering snake robot

NASA’s team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has offered a look at the latest version of its snake-like EELS robot (short for Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor). A video (below) shared this week shows the self-propelled autonomous robot slithering across different types of terrain, its movement aided by its multi-segment design. Three years in development and with multiple prototypes already under its belt, the aim is to build a bot capable of handling the kind of terrain that’s out of reach for wheel-based robots like Perseverance and Curiosity, which are currently exploring Mars....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Amanda Jensen

DJI’s RoboMaster tank-bot can teach code, play games, and shoot beads

Not content with dominating the drone market and even taking onaction-cam specialist GoProwith its own box of tricks, DJI is now turning its attention to the world of educational robots with the RoboMaster S1. Launched on Tuesday, June 11, the modularRoboMaster S1— short for Step 1 — is aimed primarily at children as a way to introduce them to artificial intelligence (A.I.), engineering, and robotics through coding and games. The blaster-toting, wheel-based bot is available now for $500, with its design drawing on much of the technology that DJI has already honed through its quadcopters and other products....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Jessica Anderson

DT Daily: Foldable phones, Facebook’s Portal and Portal+, and whiskey galore

On today’s episode of DT Daily, host Greg Nibler sits down with Caleb Denison, Digital Trends senior editor, to talk about the trending topics of the day. After all the talk and anticipation, Samsung has finally unveiled itsfoldable smartphone. It doesn’t have a name yet, though we heard through the rumor mill it may be called the Galaxy X or Galaxy F for “foldable.” The new display is called the “Infinity Flex Display” and it’s designed to be folded thousands of times without breaking or cracking the screen....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Jordan Greer