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Long-form articles about the people, places, and things in tech. We go beyond the surface story to unearth technology’s more fascinating details.

The front of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

I’m really worried about the future of smart glasses

The Ray-Ban Meta have put smart glasses in a great place, but I'm worried about the situation going into 2025 and fear history may be about to repeat itself.
Two astronauts frolic as bugs fly overhead in Revenge of the Savage Planet.

Revenge of the Savage Planet spins Google Stadia trauma into comedy gold

A Meta render gives you an idea of what you'll experience in VR with a Quest 3S.

If you didn’t become a VR gamer in 2024, you probably never will

Man holding Vivo X200 Pro with Zeiss lenses up to his face.

I used lots of great smartphone cameras in 2024. The Vivo X200 Pro is my favorite

The most Innovative awards graphic.

The most innovative tech products of 2024

The Nvidia app on the Windows desktop.

No, the Nvidia App isn’t killing your PC’s performance

Robin Williams in the poster for Bicentennial Man.

Bicentennial Man at 25: Why Robin Williams’ sci-fi movie bomb is still misunderstood

Apple Fitness Plus on an Apple TV, with an iPhone 16 Pro Max.

I tried Apple Fitness Plus as a beginner and loved what I found

Shadow, with Doom Wing spread out, holds Maria's hands before his final battle with Black Doom in a scene from Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Shadow Generations is a master class in confronting grief and moving on

A person holding the open Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

5 phones you should buy instead of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

A woman sits in the passenger seat as the man drives in Carry-On.

How did Netflix’s Carry-On pull off that insane car crash sequence?

You Asked

You Asked: best dark-room TVs, and Dolby Vision gaming desires

An AMD graphics card sitting on a pink background.

AMD is finally turning the corner with FSR 3

We've had AMD's FSR 3 tech for more than a year, but it finally feels like the upscaling and frame-generation tool is hitting its stride.
Ralph Fiennes stands next to a window in Conclave.

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this December 2024, stream this one

This 2024 Oscar-worthy movie is new to Peacock, and definitely one of the movies you should make time for before the end of the year.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stands near fire in Kraven the Hunter.

Kraven the Hunter is a fun, freaky movie that’s 20 years too late

Kraven the Hunter, the last movie in Sony's Spider-Man less universe, is an enyoyable throwback to 2000s superhero movies that is not as silly as it should be.
A disembodied hand walks through a street in Starstruck: Hands of Time.

You need to add these oddball 2024 hidden gems to your backlog

From Judero to Mouthwashing, these instant classics were some of 2024's best games.
The Dexcom Stelo on the back of an arm

I tried the Dexcom Stelo, one of the best mobile gadgets for tracking your glucose

CGMs have saved my life after a heart attack four years ago. I recently tried the Dexcom Stelo OTC CGM, and it's been mighty impressive.
Taron Egerton sits at a desk and looks back in Carry-On.

In Carry-On, Jaume Collet-Serra returns to his action roots for a Christmas thriller

In a conversation with Digital Trends, Jaume Collet-Serra spoke about his new Netflix movie Carry-On and why he returned to mid-budget action thrillers.
The Enterprise crew in Star Trek: Generations

30 years ago, Star Trek Generations captured crucial moment in sci-fi franchise

In 1994, Star Trek Generations was a crucial moment in the franchise's history when the original cast made way for The Next Generation. But is it a good movie?
Doc watches Shasta on a beach in Inherent Vice.

10 years ago, the most underrated crime movie of the 2010s was a box office failure

Ten years ago, Joaquin Phoenix gave his most against-type performance in the best crime movie you've never seen.
Fingers holding an Intel 285K.

As a PC gamer, 2024 just made me sad

As a PC hardware enthusiast who is also a gamer, this year didn't turn out the way I thought it would -- and that's a disappointment.
A soldier shooting in Splitgate 2.

Splitgate 2 is going cross-gen, and that’s good news for PC players

Splitgate 2 won't be ditching PS4 and Xbox One players, and that decision was designed to optimize PC performance.
Best XBOX Games of 2024

The best Xbox games of 2024: Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2, and more

While 2024 has been a year full of ups and downs for Xbox, it delivered with games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.
Pixel Studio tools on a Pixel.

I tested Google Gemini and Apple Intelligence. Here’s which one you should use

Google has given Apple an AI roadmap it should use as it creates Apple Intelligence. Whether it learns from the good and the bad is open to debate.
game awards 2024 wrap up the changers speech

The Game Awards finally figured out its formula

After a rough show in 2023 defined by double standards, The Game Awards finally has a grip on how to make its mishmash format work.
The Flic Smart Button on a table.

These buttons and dials offer a unique way to access your smart home

The Flic Twist and Smart Buttons are a great addition to most smart homes, even if they lack some functionality.
Kia Niro EV Charging Port

Plug-in hybrids are becoming more popular. Why? And will it continue?

Plug-in hybrids are exploding in popularity, while all-electric cars are leveling off in growth a little. Why is that, and is it a long-term trend?
Two swordsmen clash blades in Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert mixes fantasy action with pro wrestling, and it rules

We took down three of Crimson Desert’s bosses, giving us a look at the action game’s incredibly deep combat.
Aerith prays in FInal Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth creators love that you’re debating its ending

We caught up with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase to reflect on the RPG's origins and polarizing ending.
Ciri in The Witcher 4.

The best trailers from The Game Awards 2024: Witcher 4, Intergalactic, and more

From The Witcher IV to Project Century to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, these are some of the can't-miss trailers from The Game Awards 2024.
The back of the Intel Arc B580 graphics card.

Intel Arc B580 vs. Nvidia RTX 4060: a one-sided showdown

Intel's new Arc B580 is superfast, but how does it compare to the wildly popular Nvidia RTX 4060? I found out.
Key art for Sly 2: Band of Thieves.

3 you PS Plus games that you need to check out this weekend (December 13-15)

Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Temtem, and Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy are worth checking out on PS Plus this weekend.
Indiana jones buried in the sand.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games that you should play this weekend (December 13-15)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Wildfrost, and Overthrown are the last new Xbox Game Pass games of 2024, so you should check them out this weekend.
Rose Quartz Pixel 9 Pro on a peppermint background.

I’ve had the Google Pixel 9 Pro for three months. Here’s why I still love it

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of 2024's best smartphones. How does it hold up over three months after its release?