I reviewed Samsung’s new $600 Android phone. Here’s what I love (and hate)

“Why you’re able to 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.“ Samsung’s Fan Edition (FE) smartphones lurk under the shadow of its flagships. With some visible compromises compared to the Galaxy S series, the Galaxy FE brings previous years’ specifications repackaged in a new design....

August 4, 2025 · 19 min · 3900 words · Michael Conrad

I want the iPhone 16 to steal these 6 Galaxy S24 features

Samsung’s January Unpacked eventrevealed the company’s next-generation phones, theGalaxy S24lineup. This includes the base model S24, the larger S24 Plus, and the top-of-the-line S24 Ultra. The S24 lineup is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and has a smattering of new AI features. Samsung also seems to have copied Apple by giving the S24 and S24 Plus a flat frame instead of the rounded one used previously, as well as a matte look....

August 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1557 words · Matthew Cortez

I’m shocked how good this $180 GPU is

“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.“ If I had to sum up the year in PC gaming in a single trend, it would be that graphics cards are just too expensive. It feels like, even among thebest graphics cards, you’re getting less frames for your dollar....

August 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1444 words · Patrick Lawrence

Joe Rogan stunned by YouTuber’s custom sneakers for him with obscure references

Joe Rogan stunned by YouTuber’s custom sneakers for him with obscure references Joe Rogan was left stunned by the custom pair of sneakers that YouTuber MARKO designed for him based on some of his own tattoos and his favorite books. Customizing sneakers and shoes has always been a thing within the sneakerhead community, but up until the last few years, it was typically done for yourself. You’d put your name and a few things you liked on sneakers and you were done with it....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Ana Fox

Kate Bishop, She-Hulk, War Machine spotted in Marvel’s Avengers beta files

A dataminer found Kate Bishop, She-Hulk, and War Machine in the beta files ofMarvel’s Avengers, hinting that these heroes may arrive to the game in the future. Marvel’s Avengerscurrently has eight confirmed characters, namely Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, and Ms. Marvel upon launch, and Hawkeye and Spider-Man as post-launch additions. The web-slinger, however, will beexclusiveto the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game. PlayStation 4 owners with pre-orders gained access to theMarvel’s Avengersbeta on August 7, and according to a dataminer who goes by 6plus4equals52 on Reddit, it contains references to three characters who have not yet been revealed for the game....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Brenda Moore

LG may be working on a smartphone camera with 16 lenses

LG may be working on a smartphone camera with 16 lenses, according to a newly filed patent that wasspotted by LetsGoDigital. LG is apparently not satisfied with the five-camera system found in its latest flagship theLG V40 ThinQ. The device features three rear and two front cameras, for the most versatile camera that LG has ever created in a smartphone. Samsung, however, has already upped the ante with the2018 Galaxy A9, which has four camera lenses that are stacked vertically at the back....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Miss Marissa Garza

Mario Golf: Super Rush review: Less is more in golf scores, not video games

“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.“ Mario Golf: Super Rushis a case of the master becoming the student. When the originalMario Golflaunched in 1999, there wasn’t a lot of competition in the golf simulator market. It’s a much more crowded field nowadays thanks to a recent wave of standout indie golf games....

August 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1675 words · Christina Hicks

Marvel Snap Battle Mode: How to play Marvel Snap with friends

Free-to-play card gameMarvel Snaphas taken the video game industry by storm, bringing even non-comic book fans on board to enjoy itswild antics. It’s a game with a satisfying loop, a rewarding sense of progression, and plenty to unlock, without ever feelingoverwhelming. Despite this, developerSecond Dinnerstill has lots in store forMarvel Snapplayers, including a new way to play with friends. After months of waiting, you can finally pair up with your friends to battle it out online....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Joshua Brown

Microsoft confirms recent service outages were DDoS attacks

Microsoft hasshared some informationabout an outage that impacted its services earlier this month. The disruption affected the computer giant’s Azure cloud computing platform, along with Microsoft tools such as the Outlook email and OneDrive file-sharing apps. At the time, Microsoft said little about the incident, but in a post published over the weekend, it confirmed the cause to be distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, a malicious act that attempts to disrupt a server or network by overwhelming it with incoming internet traffic....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Mr. Kyle Spears

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision AI is now free to use in Edge

After months of teasers, previews, and select rollouts, Microsoft’sCopilot Visionis now available to try for all Edge users in the U.S. The flashy new AI tool is designed to watch your screen as you browse so you can ask it various questions about what you’re doing and get useful context-appropriate responses. The feature works for “most” sites, according to Microsoft but it gives you a list of recommendations to start with....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Sarah Keller

Molekule adds an Air Score to its Air Pro purifier

Molekule, one of the leading manufacturers ofair purifers, has announced a new feature for its Air Pro purifiers. This new feature, called the Molekule Air Score, provides an easy-to-understand air quality score that shows users the levels of particles and chemicals in the surrounding air. Molekule states that the score is combined with one of their new sensors in the Air Pro purifiers. That sensor can capture nearby VOCs (volatile organic compounds like aerosol sprays or preservatives), humidity, and CO2 levels....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Brandon Martin

MSI’s next laptop could have a mind-blowingly good display

When we reviewedMSI’s GT77 laptopearlier this year, we criticized its “lackluster” 1080p display. Well, that’s not going to be a problem anymore, because MSI is set to update the GT77 to come with a stonking 17.3-inch 4K screen with both a 144Hz refresh rate and mini-LED backlighting,according to NotebookCheck. That could make it the first laptop to offer that refresh rate alongside both a 4K resolution and mini-LED tech. NotebookCheck cites “industry sources” to claim that the new version of the GT77 could make a splash at CES 2023 in January....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Christopher Harvey

New Jensen Ackles Update Douses Hopes For A Colter & Russell Tracker Season 2 Reunion

Summary One of the best things from its debut year is the team-up between Colter and Russell Shaw, now their reunion forTrackerseason 2 is looking more unlikely after a new Jensen Ackles update. CBS' latest procedural also became the season’s most-watched TV show. Spearheaded by Justin Hartley,Trackeris based on the 2019 novelThe Never Gameby Jeffery Deaver, and followsColter, who is a self-proclaimed rewardist. Essentially, he helps law enforcers and private citizens track missing people in exchange for money....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Johnny Woods