This phone highlights what Google and Samsung need to fix with their cameras in 2025
The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra both have excellent cameras, but a new phone shows exactly how Google and Samsung need to improve in 2025.
7 surprising things you didn’t know you could do with AI
Generative AI can do so much more than the features chatbots tout. Here are six novel uses for our AI assistants.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a PC killer — in the best way
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a rare win for PC releases, despite how much it might tax your hardware.
Blade: Trinity nearly killed Marvel movies. As it turns 20, we look back at what went wrong
As Blade: Trinity reaches its 20th anniversary, it's time to look back at how this franchise went wrong.
Dolby Atmos Music in a Rivian R1S is a transformative experience
Many of us spend many hours in our car listening to music. If that listening for everyone was Dolby Atmos in a Rivian R1S, it would be a better world.
Our favorite indies of 2024: 10 must-play games you shouldn’t miss
From Animal Well to Balatro, these indies made 2024 a fantastic year for original games.
Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind shows there’s still space for retro originality
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind shows there's room left for innovation in the retro beat 'em up genre.
The 10 best video games of 2024
It's been another year full of incredible video games, even if it didn't seem like it at a surface glance. These are our favorite games of 2024.
The One UI 7 beta fixes one of my biggest annoyances with Samsung phones
Samsung's One UI 7 beta is here with a lot of big changes — including one I've waited years for.
This $20 accessory should be in the stocking of every PC gamer
PC gamers are always difficult to shop for, but any PC gamer will appreciate this simple $20 accessory as a gift.
You Asked: cinematic TV sizes and 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads
On today’s You Asked: The differences between HDMI 2.1, 2.1a, and 2.1b? Why 4K Blu-ray-quality digital downloads don’t exist? Best screen sizes for achieving a cinematic experience at home? Plus, TCL’s Bruce Walker joins Caleb in the studio.
I tested three travel eSIMs on a trip. It was more complicated than I thought
If you're traveling abroad, how do you stay connected? Do you use a travel eSIM, a local SIM, or your own carrier? I tested three eSIMs on a trip to find out.
35 years ago, the meanest movie of the 1980s was released and became a big hit
Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, is quite possibly the nastiest and most ruthless comedy of the 1980s.
Black Ops 6’s Zombies Easter egg hunt is taking me back in time
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode isn't just a great return to form; it's a time machine.
If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this December 2024, stream this one
Pete's Dragon will leave you with all the warm and fuzzy feelings you should expect from a great Disney movie.
I’m running out of reasons not to ditch Windows for good
I’m a long-term Windows user, but I’m finding it harder to convince myself not to ditch Windows in favor of buying the M4 Mac mini and going all-in on macOS.
It’s finally time to stop ignoring Intel GPUs
Intel is releasing its second generation of discrete graphics cards next week. Here's why you should keep an eye on them.
With their new movie Y2K, Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter invite you to 1999’s deadliest party
In an interview with Digital Trends, Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter discuss their new film Y2K and how they used nostalgia to power this coming-of-age story.
How the iPhone 16 won the battle of the camera button
Two new smartphones approach secondary camera controls in very different ways, forcing me to choose between a futuristic option or the luxury of a button.
Astro Bot wasn’t 2024’s only great platformer. Try these 5 underrated gems
With all eyes understandably on Astro Bot late in the year, platformer fans may have overlooked some of 2024's best offerings. Here are 5 you may have missed.
This new Android phone almost beat my favorite smartphone camera of 2024
Can the Oppo Find X8 Pro's impressive camera beat my favorite camera phone of 2024 in a major test? I found out, and was surprised at how close it was.
3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (December 6-8)
This weekend, PS Plus subscribers should check out It Takes Two, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, and Blood Omen 2.
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (December 6-8)
If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber who loves racing games, this is your weekend to shine.
Helldivers 2 showed us the best and worst of gaming in 2024
For both positive and negative reasons, Helldivers 2 will go down as one of 2024's year-defining games.
6 excellent iPhone apps that I wish were available on Android
The iPhone launched the world of apps, and many apps used to be iPhone only. Most are now on Android, but here are six iPhone apps I miss when I use Android.
If Monument Valley 3 can’t get eyes on Netflix Games, what can?
Monument Valley 3 is another lovely entry in one of mobile's most defining series, and another game that highlights the struggle of Netflix's gaming ambitions.
Netflix is now streaming a killer AI horror movie that’s like M3GAN’s twisted sister
Netflix is now streaming Subservience, a killer robot horror movie that's like M3GAN, only creepier. Here are some reasons why you should stream the film.
Why wasn’t The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as loved as Return of the King?
To mark the 10th anniversary of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, we're looking back at why it comes up short of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
We didn’t need Hollow Knight: Silksong in 2024
While Hollow Knight: Silksong still does not have a release date, there's no denying that 2024 was a fantastic year for Metroidvania games.
I didn’t understand the magic of arcades until I visited one in Japan
Visiting a Taito Station arcade in Osaka, Japan, gave me a deeper appreciation of how arcades inspired retro game design.
I did an iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 6s camera test, and the results blew me away
A decade later, a dusty iPhone 6s came out of the drawer. It went against the iPhone 16 Pro, landed a few solid blows, and won a retro fanatic's heart.
When the grid died, these EV owners powered their homes with their cars
In an era of increasingly hard-hitting disasters, some people are turning to their EVs as a part of their recovery plan.
Critics hated this 2017 Stephen King movie. Now on Netflix, is it worth a watch?
Want to revisit Stephen King's magnum opus? Here are four reasons why you should watch The Dark Tower on Netflix.
The iPhone SE 4 is going to be a bigger deal than you think
We can expect a new iPhone in just a matter of months with an iPhone SE 4. Here's why it's likely going to be a bigger deal than you think.