Brandon Widder

Brandon Widder

Brandon Widder is a multimedia journalist and an editorial intern for Digital Trends where he covers technology news, how-to guides, best-of pieces and more. He previously served as a staff writer, photographer and the managing editor of Humboldt State University's student-run newspaper, The Lumberjack, and as an on-air host at the university's radio station KRFH. He currently is currently based out of Portland, OR.

iBlacklist-4

How to block calls on an iPhone

Looking for a way to block calls on your iPhone? Read our how-to guide to blocking calls, messages and Facetime using the iBlacklist app or your phone's Do Not Disturb mode.

family-tree-590-2619071407

Best free genealogy search websites

Curious about where you come from, but looking to keep your cash? We've picked some of the best free ancestry search websites available online so you can find out sans spending.

Best Websites for Kids

Best Websites for Kids

We've scoured the Web to find the most popular, fun, educational, productive and safe sites around to create our list of the Ten Best Websites for Kids. Multiple members of the Digital Trends staff contributed to this list.

Consider this your one-stop shop for your next webmail client

Consider this your one-stop shop for your next webmail client

Snail mail may be the next dying breed of communication, but email is here to stay (at least for now). We've rounded up our choices for the best web-based email clients available.

How to make a video game (experience not required)

How to make a video game (experience not required)

Building your own video game may seem out of the question, but trust us, it's not. Here's our how-to guide for bringing your ideas to life, complete with a game of our own design.

google fiber

Google Fiber still reigns supreme as the fastest Internet service provider

Video streaming service Netflix says Google Fiber still remains the most "consistently fast" Internet service provider in America. Too bad we don't feel like moving to Kansas City, be it in Kansas or Missouri.

Best iPad Mini screen protectors

Best iPad Mini screen protectors

So you've opted for the highly-anticipated iPad Mini huh? Well here are some of the best screen protectors to keep your new device in peak shape without sacrificing clarity.

battle-of-the-best-browsers-header

Battle of the best browsers: IE vs. Chrome vs. Firefox vs. Safari

We pit the newest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari and Mozilla Firefox against one another to try and name the best browser. A winner remains unclear.

Final Fantasy X HD

Final Fantasy X and X-2 HD Remaster trailer

Check out Square Enix's newly released gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy X and X-2.

Web-Reader

Best Google Reader alternatives

Google Reader is officially getting the axe on July 1, but that doesn't mean all hope is lost. We've chosen some of the best RSS service alternatives so you can feel at home.

Where to play Risk online

Where to play Risk online

Risk is a classic, but few of us can manage to ever gather enough people to actually play. We've rounded up the best of the best when it comes to websites for playing Risk online.

PlayStation 4 (placeholder)

PlayStation 3 vs. PlayStation 4: Spec Showdown

The PlayStation 4 has some serious horsepower under the hood, but how does Sony's new console stack up against it's current-generation system? Read our spec comparison to find out.

Styli Banner Photo

Best iPad styli: Our top picks

Just when you think styli are dead and gone, the iPad pulls them back into the limelight. We've rounded up a few of our favorites to suit whatever needs you may have.

samsung-galaxy-note-2-press

Best Samsung Galaxy Note 2 screen protectors

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a great device, but we all know the screen is prone to cracking. We've rounded up our top picks for the best Note 2 screen protectors for any budget.

Download YouTube videos how to

How to download YouTube videos

The Web can be a scary place when it comes to finding methods for downloading YouTube videos. Check out our how-to guide to help make downloading YouTube videos a snap so you can watch them whenever and wherever, free of an Internet connection.