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A person holding the Motorola Razr 2024 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Can Motorola’s cheap folding phone beat the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in a camera test? I found out

The Motorola Razr 2024 is much cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, so is the camera a lot worse? We found out when we tested them.
Pyramid Head wields a weapon in Silent Hill 2.

I was a Silent Hill 2 remake skeptic until I played its first 3 hours

After three hours with Silent Hill 2, we're no longer skeptical about the upcoming remake.
The Xenomorph slobbers before its next victim in a still from the movie Alien: Romulus.

Is Alien the ultimate directors’ franchise?

From Ridley Scott to James Cameron to David Fincher, the Alien series has long functioned as a revolving door of great directors.
The Tube T31 SSD on a pink background.

This flash drive became the Swiss army knife of my gaming setup

This external SSD looks like a flash drive, but performs like an SSD, and it's turned into a jack-of-all-trades for my gaming needs.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's camera and logo.

This is the worst iPhone color I’ve ever seen

Colors for the iPhone 16 Pro lineup recently leaked, revealing a new brown color. And, to put things nicely, it's absolutely hideous.
A xeno and predator meet in AVP 2004

Alien vs. Predator is better than you remember. Seriously!

Alien vs. Predator was released 20 years ago in 2004, and the movie is better than you remember thanks to a great setting, fun action, and more.
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You Asked: Can YouTube actually fix OLED burn-in?

On today’s episode of You Asked: Can certain videos on YouTube actually help fix burn-in on your OLED TV, or will they make things worse?
A boxer stands ready, with her trainers behind her in Undisputed.

He dreamed of the ultimate boxing game. Now he’s working with champions

Undisputed looks to deliver a meticulously detailed boxing simulator. To test that vision, we watched the real thing with its creator.
The keyboard of the MacBook Air.

The MacBook that Windows laptops still can’t beat

Windows laptops have become very competitive with MacBooks this year, but there's one MacBook that still stands above them.
A xenomorph menaces Sigourney Weaver's Ripley in Alien 3.

Alien 3 is the most underrated movie in the Alien franchise. Deal with it.

Almost everyone picks the first two Alien movies as the best, but we're sharing the reasons why Alien 3 is the most underrated movie in the franchise.
A boarding pass on an Apple Watch Ultra 2.

I never travel without my Apple Watch because of this one feature

The Apple Watch has a simple (but very useful) tool for flying/traveling, and I can't live without it.
A nun stands in a church in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.

35 years ago, this underrated sequel radically changed an iconic horror series

In 1989, this horror sequel was vastly different than the movies that came before, which repelled audiences. Here's why it's worth another look in 2024.
AMD CEO holding a Ryzen 7000 processor.

AMD has nothing to lose, and that’s the problem

AMD has been on a tear since the release of its original Ryzen CPUs, but its latest Ryzen 9000 chips are an odd bump in the road.
The main image for Digital Trends' OuttaFocus column.

The Pixel 9’s top camera feature makes me very uncomfortable

Google is leaning heavily on the new AI-driven Add Me mode to sell the Pixel 9's camera, but this reliance makes me uncomfortable for several reasons.
A Steam library filled with custom artwork.

Steam has one big problem with its smallest games

With so many games releasing every day across all storefronts, discoverability has become such an issue that even great games are slipping through the cracks.
Andy holds onto Rain's shoulder in Alien: Romulus.

Alien: Romulus’ ending, explained

Here's everything you need to know about the shocking, horrifying ending of Alien: Romulus.
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ against a cloudy backdrop.

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ: price, design, specs, and more

The Escalade is going electric. Cadillac has finally taken the wraps off the Cadillac Escalade IQ, and it's coming soon. Here's everything we know.
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Lamborghini’s Temerario combines high-octane and high-voltage thrills

The Lamborghini Temerario replaces the Huracán as the automaker's entry-level supercar, and adopts a plug-in hybrid powertrain like the flagship Revuelto.
Crash Bandicoot runs forward in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (August 16-18)

Xbox Game Pass has added some great games this month, from Crash Bandicoot to new editions of a PC classic.
Image of Travis Touchdown scowling in No More Heroes 3

3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (August 16-18)

PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra subscribers have plenty of recent games to check out this weekend, including No More Heroes 3.
Someone holding the Peony Pixel 9.

The pink Google Pixel 9 is the phone of my dreams

The Google Pixel 9 is an impressive-looking phone with powerful specs and features. But the best thing about it may be its pink color.
Freddy Funko in Funko Fusion.

Funko Fusion is clearly for the Fortnite generation of gamers

Funko Fusion is not for me, but it could certainly appeal to younger gamers who enjoy titles like Fortnite and Five Nights at Freddy's.
The apps page on the Google Pixel Watch 3.

Google finally fixed the one thing I hated about the Pixel Watch

Forget new processors, screens, or bands — the biggest and best change to the Pixel Watch 3 is the addition of a second case size. Here's why.
A female astronaut looking to her right with a scared expression in the game Alien: Isolation.

The scariest Alien sequel came out 10 years ago — and it isn’t a movie at all

Alien: Isolation still captures the pulse-pounding spirit of Alien better than any of the franchise's big-screen sequels.
Tech for Change 2024

Digital Trends 2024 Tech for Change Awards

From helping users with disabilities to bringing distracted audiences back together, our 2024 Tech for Change award winners are making an impact.
Someone wearing a Google Pixel Watch 3 and an Apple Watch Ultra 2.

These 4 features might make me ditch my Apple Watch for the Google Pixel Watch 3

The Google Pixel Watch 3 is an impressive-looking smartwatch. But is it enough to get me to replace my Apple Watch? It very well might be.
Promotional image for Save State featuring key art for Doom video game.

Doom will never die — and modders are to thank

It took a team of former modders to make Doom + Doom II the fantastic remaster that it is, demonstrating how love for Doom will never die.
Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo laying down while ELizabeth Debicki as Victoria Vinciguerra watches him in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

This underrated 2015 action movie on Netflix is better than most James Bond films

Henry Cavill was never James Bond, but in this underrated 2015 that's now popular on Netflix, you wish he played the British super spy.
The Ryzen 9 9950X socketed in a motherboard.

I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Core i9-14900K, and it isn’t pretty

AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X didn't provide the performance gains we expected, and Intel's Core i9-14900K is surprisingly competitive.
Someone holding a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL solves my biggest issue with Pixel phones

The Google Pixel 9 series is here, bringing with it two Pro models: the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Here's why the new XL version is such a big deal.
A character in pink armor and a player character with two guns pointing towards a yellow portal in Splitgate 2.

Even in alpha, Splitgate 2 already feels like the next great shooter

Even in its limited alpha state, Splitgate 2 impresses with tight gunplay and some promising special abilities.
Key art for Sumerian Six.

Sumerian Six is Commandos by way of Guardians of the Galaxy

If you've never played a stealth tactics game before, Sumerian Six is shaping up to be a wonderful entry point to the genre.
two point museum preview

Two Point Museum is a worthy follow-up to Two Point Hospital and Campus

Two Point Museum takes the charming management gameplay of Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus and applies it to running a museum.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL next to the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

I’m so disappointed with the Google Pixel 9 phones

Google's Pixel 9 range is the widest yet, but is it the most varied? I don't think so, and I can see where Google went wrong.