“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 you’re looking for a14-inch laptop, which is perhaps the most popular form factor around today, there are certain brands you might gravitate toward. Dell’s XPS lineup, HP’s OmniBook, and Lenovo’s Yoga come to mind....

At Mobile World Congress, Lenovo is taking the wraps off a series of new IdeaPad laptops. The ultra-slim Windows 10 devices are getting subtle design changes and options for AMD’s latest Ryzen 7 processors, as well as the newest Whiskey Lake processors from Intel. IdeaPad C340 We begin first with the IdeaPad C340. Coming in April, and starting at $450, this is Lenovo’s most affordable IdeaPad. It will be available in either a 14- or 15-inch size with Intel or AMD processors....

Lexus announced its intention to offer a convertible version of the LC, its range-topping coupe, by sending a camouflaged prototype to the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed taking place in England. The venue is certainly fitting: It’s a celebration of all things quick and extravagant. While the QR code-inspired camouflage mostly hides the drop-top’s overall lines, we can immediately tell it looks a lot like theLC Convertibleconcept unveiled during the 2019 Detroit Auto Show....

LG isn’t waiting for January to launch its next generation of OLEDgaming monitors. The company revealed three new displays joining its lineup, as well as updates to the OLED gaming monitors it already offers. One of them, in particular, stands out due to a dual refresh rate feature that can reach up to 480Hz. The UltraGear 32GS95UE is the star of the show. It’s a 4K OLED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, but LG says you can switch to a 1080p resolution with a 480Hz refresh rate with a single click....

Pretty much every ridesharing firm and automaker under the sun now has a crack team of engineersworking on driverless-car technologyaimed at transforming the way we get around. San Francisco-based Lyft is no exception. While the ridesharing outfit still mostly uses human drivers for its people-carrying service, it has also been inking partnerships with various companies in a bid to drive its robot-taxi ambitions toward its stated aim of making cities “safer, greener, and more efficient....

Ever go to a webpage in Microsoft Edge only to have a video start playing in the background without your permission? Microsoft has heard those pains, and starting in Edge version 92, will change a settings toggle by default so that by default, you’ll no longer be annoyed. The news is highlighted in theMicrosoft 365 roadmap, as pointed out byTechRadar. In that road map, Microsoft mentions that Edge version 92 will help you keep your focus online by changing the default for auto-playing media to “Limit” from “Allow....

Microsoft’s patent for an augmented and virtual reality accessory could make interacting with the virtual world feel more realistic by giving users more tactile feedback in the real world. The patent for a device called an electrostatic side clutch was originally filed in 2017 and was recently only publicly published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The side clutch, which Microsoft illustrated as an arm-worn accessory with haptic feedback motors, allows users to feel resistance when interacting in a virtual environment....

Minecraft player finds lucky “ultra rare” block & community can’t work out what it is A Minecraft player has been extremely lucky in finding an ultra-rare block in the game. However, the community can’t figure out what it is yet. Minecraft’svast open world is full of surprises and intriguing elements a player can stumble upon during their exploration. With the game’s expanse of biomes and varying geographical blocks, it is rare to come across a gameplay element that defies all rules set by the developers....

NASA has shown off its new quiet supersonic aircraft, theX-59. Created along with Lockheed Martin, the aircraft is designed to reduce the sonic boom created by traveling faster than the speed of sound to what the agency calls a “sonic thump.” Supersonic flights over land are currently forbidden due to the noise disturbance they cause, and the X-59 is an experimental aircraft aimed at reducing this noise to something more tolerable to those on the ground....

Netflix CEO says podcasts will “find their way” on platform as it looks to sign YouTubers Netflix is looking to add podcasts to its growing arsenal of content as the streaming platform has its sights set on bringing YouTubers onboard. With more and more content creators entering the mainstream,Netflixis looking to bring them on board as part of its new strategy. Previous reports have indicated that Netflix was exploring deals with podcasters, but now it appears that we have confirmation....

Panasonicis bringing more low-light capabilities to 4K video — on Monday, January 8, at theConsumer Electronics Show, Panasonicannouncedtwo 4K camcorders, the HC-WXF1K and HC-VX1K, and the entry level, Full HD HCV-800K. All three consumer camcorders offer enhanced low-light performance overprevious models, the company says, with the HC-WXF1K boasting the most features, such as an electronic viewfinder, manual focus ring, and secondary camera. Allthree Panasonic camcordersuse a new backlit 1/2.5-inch sensor — a design where more of the pieces are behind the sensor, so that it’s able tocapture more light— for 1....

If any parents rely on Roblox to keep their young kids occupied, then the last three days may have been rather stressful. The popular online gaming and game creation platform crashed on Thursday, October 28, and it’s taken until Sunday evening to get to the bottom of the issue and restore services. “Roblox is back online everywhere!” the California-based company said in a tweet on Sunday at about 7:30 p.m. ET, adding: “Thank you for your continued patience as we get back to normal....

Summary Perfect Matchseason 2 is finally here, and while the first batch of episodes just dropped, many are alreadywondering when the season finale airs and how many episodes are left in the season. WithPerfect Matchseason 2one of the most highly anticipated Netflix reality TV premieres of the year, viewers have been waiting to see some of their favorite stars compete for love, power, and the title of the perfect match. Though the first season of the series may have been confusing for some viewers, the second promises to bring together a whole new group of stars....