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The Kobo Clara Colour and Kindle.

I’ve finally ditched my Kindle for this superior Amazon-free e-reader

The Amazon Kindle has had its day — it's time to move on to pastures new. Here's why I'm leaving Amazon, and which e-reader made it happen.
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You Asked: Clarity on quantum dots, and why monitors can’t match TVs

On today’s You Asked: Quantum dots and what they do, and why PC monitors aren’t as good as TVs.
OuttaFocus: I tried Foto, the anti-Instagram, and it's both wonderful and intimidating

I tried Foto, the anti-Instagram, and it’s both wonderful and intimidating

After becoming disillusioned with Instagram, I tried new photo sharing app Foto. What I found was both wonderfully simple, but also quite intimidating.
Verity poses with her hockey stick in Expelled.

Expelled! will make you feel like a dumb teenager again

If you ever got caught up in an elaborate lie in order to save your own skin growing up, Expelled! is the game for you.
A director points to two actors.

Opus: John Malkovich, Mark Anthony Green on storytelling and creating pop stars

John Malkovich and Mark Anthony Green spoke to Digital Trends about their movie Opus, the art of storytelling, and how to create a pop star.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey review

3 Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (March 14-16)

We have one last slower month of March to get through before some big games arrive, but that's when your Game Pass subscription is most valuable.
Kyle Chandler and Linda Cardellini stand and look.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (March 14-16)

These Netflix shows are all fairly buried on the streamer, but each of them is well worth spending some time with.
The PC version of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut.

3 PlayStation Plus games to play this weekend (March 14-16)

We're approaching the big releases for March and PlayStation Plus has the perfect lineup of games to get you ready this weekend.
Coding on a MacBook

Apple Intelligence could solve my coding struggles — but this key feature is nowhere to be seen

Apple Intelligence is falling behind its AI rivals, and the fact that its Swift Assist coding tool is missing in action has me worried for its future.
The RTX 5090 sitting on a pink background.

Nvidia claims RTX 5000 shipped better than 4000 but gamers are still waiting

Pundits speculate that Nvidia has used a “paper launch” method to keep consumers interested in its RTX 5000 series GPUs. Here is evidence that this theory is correct.
Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (March 14-16)

These three Prime Video represent the wide swath of movies available on the service, and will help you make a quick decision.
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV front quarter view.

Mercedes-Benz CLA EV is a small car ushering in big tech updates

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA may be an entry-level model, but it's leading the way with new tech and EV hardware improvements.
Apple Mac Studio 2025 front view showing ports and sides.

The $14,000 Mac Studio is wildly expensive — but don’t tell me it’s overpriced

Apple products can be expensive, as the $14,000 Mac Studio shows. But are they overpriced? You might be surprised to learn that they’re often a real bargain.
Meta community note system on mobile

Meta’s new Community Notes: all you need to know

Meta will begin testing Community Notes across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads soon. Here's what you need to know.
Rainbow Six Siege X Dualtfront artwork.

Rainbow Six Siege X’s new mode is perfect for newcomers like me

Rainbow Six Siege X will expand Ubisoft's hit live service game with a brand new mode that's perfect for newcomers.
Spider-Man panicking in "Spider-Man: Far From Home."

How will Spider-Man 4 reinvent The MCU’s webslinger?

With Spider-Man 4 now in production, one can only wonder how Marvel's sequel film to No Way Home will change the webslinger and his place in the MCU.
Pure Color RGB LED

Is this Sony RGB LED TV the real “OLED Killer”?

Hisense debuted the first RGB mini-LED at CES, but Sony has now shown us its supremely impressive prototype version.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with a few Nvidia graphics cards.

When the AI hype dies, I hope Nvidia pivots back to gaming

When Nvidia's AI bubble finally bursts and it can't just print money anymore, I really hope it remembers its gaming roots to produce great GPUs again.
Luther

3 great BritBox shows you should watch in March 2025

These three BritBox shows are a reminder of just how many excellent shows are produced in the U.K. every year.
Announcement artwork for GPT 4.5 AI model

I was struck by OpenAI’s new model — for all the wrong reasons

Sam Altman posted a short story to X generated by a new creative writing model from OpenAI. The reactions were mixed, to say the least.
A happy Mac logo and Passwords icon hover over the Windows desktop.

Three best ways to sync Apple passwords to a Windows PC

Here's how I sync logins from my MacBook, iPad, and iPhone to my Windows PC so I can access my favorite accounts without retyping passwords.
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Get a free Samsung Galaxy S25+ with T-Mobile’s best plan

T-Mobile / T-Mobile The future of mobile is here, and with T-Mobile you can get your hands on the latest and greatest from Samsung. Beginning February 7, new and existing customers can get the all-new Samsung Galaxy S25+ for free or take up to $1,000 off other eligible Samsung devices. All you need to do […]
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Ultra.

I tested the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras, it’s not even close

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a spectacular camera, but can it beat the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? We put the two to the test.
A person wearing the Apple Watch SE 2.

The Apple Watch badly needs the iPhone 16e treatment

The iPhone 16e breathed new life into Apple's basic smartphone, and now the company needs to do the same for the Apple Watch.
Apple Mac Studio 2025 top down view showing desktop.

I’d love to get the Mac Studio for gaming, but one thing is holding me back

Apple’s Mac Studio with M4 Max chip offers even better gaming performance than the M3 Ultra model, but it doesn’t solve the biggest problem with Mac gaming.
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Aventon’s ACU: smart tech that makes your ride better

Aventon / Aventon Too often, “smart” technology adds layers of complication. We’ve all dealt with gadgets that claim to be intuitive but actually make simple tasks painful. That’s exactly the opposite of what Aventon achieves with its Aventon Control Unit (ACU), an advanced onboard system designed to elevate your ebike experience without unnecessary complexity. With […]
Apple MacBook Air 13 M4 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

The MacBook Air proves you don’t need AI to create a world class laptop

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air is an absolutely incredible laptop, even without a world class artificial intelligence system. There’s a lot we can learn from that.
Leaked render of Google Pixel 10.

Google Pixel 10 leak is a warning shot for Apple to lift its iPhone game

As per alleged product renders, the baseline Google Pixel 10 is going to add a zoom camera, and it is poised to be quite a powerful one, too.
A child stands in a doorway in Centum.

I can’t stop thinking about this enigmatic new game about AI

Centum, an enigmatic new point and click adventure game out today on PC and Switch, is the strangest game we've played so far this year.
A person holding the Motorola Edge 50 Neo in Mocha Mousse.

Motorola made the best looking brown phone I’ve ever seen

After seeing the Motorola Edge 50 Neo in the latest Mocha Mousse color, we're confident you'll love it as much as we do.
The OnePlus 13's Alert Slider.

OnePlus is ditching the Alert Slider. It makes a lot of sense

OnePlus will replace the iconic alert slider with a button. It’s a fantastic choice not just because a button is programmable, but also for a few other reasons.
A person wearing the Emteq Labs Sense smartglasses.

Beyond Ray-Ban Meta: Smartglasses may be the future of health tracking

Digital Trends talks to a company working on smartglasses that track emotions and mental health, and also use sensors to help understand eating habits.
M4 MacBook Air

I went hands-on with Apple’s M4 MacBook Air and the app performance blew me away

Here are my thoughts on the 2025 MacBook Air, iPad Air, and Mac Studio after having a short demo and hand-on time with Apple's new AI-powered devices.
A lineup of TVs at LG's 2025 reviewer workshop.

Don’t sleep on the LG B5 in 2025

After seeing the 2025 LG OLED TV line up close, the B5 might be one of the better deals for an entry-level OLED.