Matthew S. Smith
Former Senior Editor, Reviews
Author/Co-Author of 1081 articles
Matthew S. Smith is the former Lead Editor, Reviews at Digital Trends. He previously guided the Products Team, which dives deep into evaluating laptops, smartphones, televisions, headphones, and much more. In addition to more than 10 years of experience in tech journalism, Matt has appeared in hundreds of videos (both live and recorded) and has interviewed executives from numerous companies including AMD, IBM, and Intel.
Leaked Xbox Series X photo shows ports, suggests less focus on home theater
A leaked photo of an Xbox Series X prototype unit gives us a clear glimpse at the unit's ports. Unlike earlier leaks, which turned out to be unofficial renders, this Xbox Series X leak is up close and brightly lit. The details are obvious and give us our best look at an Xbox Series X prototype yet.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 hands-on review: A gaming laptop with its own light show
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a laptop you need to pay attention to, and not just because it has 1,215 LEDs embedded in its lid. This laptop packs the latest hardware from AMD and Nvidia into a 14-inch chassis that's only 3.5 pounds. Our Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 hands-on review dives into the details.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus hands-on review: E-ink note-taking right on the lid
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus is a 13.3-inch laptop with a 10.8-inch e-ink display on its lid. The display can show you notifications or be used to take notes while the laptop is closed. It's a good idea, but the execution needs work. Learn more in our Lenovo ThinkBook Plus hands-on review.
The Xbox Series X is the wrong console for a climate crisis
Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X console will require a lot of power. But there may be a troubling consequence: An increase in gaming’s contribution to climate change. A significant increase in power draw from next-gen console hardware could increase gaming’s carbon footprint when exactly the opposite is needed.
Microsoft Surface Hub 2S hands-on review
Slim, light, and intuitive, the new Microsoft Surface Hub 2S wants to change the way you collaborate at work. That’s a lofty goal, but as our Surface Hub 2S hands-on review details, it’s one this device seems well equipped to achieve. Just don’t hope to buy one for your home.
‘Battlefield V’ ray tracing tested: Can a patch save RTX?
‘Battlefield V’ is the first game to use Nvidia’s ray tracing support, now available with the RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti graphics cards. The feature can, in an ideal scenario, make the game look better, but the performance hit may not be worth it. Our in-depth ‘Battlefield V’ DXR ray tracing tests measure the quality gained and performance lost.
Here’s everything Sony revealed at its E3 2018 press conference
Sony came to E3 2018 with a focus on four heavy-hitting titles, three of which had yet to debut gameplay. The conference delivered on the promise to dig deep into each of the titles, including The Last of Us: Part II. In the end, though, Sony left PlayStation fans with as many questions as answers.
To put a quantum computer on your desk, Intel has a plan unlike any other
Quantum computers, once they become common, will complete difficult tasks thousands of times more quickly than current PCs. That could obviously threaten a classic chipmaker like Intel, but it plans to use its knowledge of silicon production to build quantum chips more quickly than its peers.
Facebook’s very, very sorry, and it has absolutely no intention to change
Facebook’s F8 developer conference saw the company and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, discuss new features like Dating and Clear History. While lip service was given to issues like data security and privacy, few good solutions were offered. That should be no surprise given Facebook’s history with Cambridge Analytica, and many others.
