Don’t toss out your old smart home tech! Regift it
Let's find a home for all of that extra tech you've been stashing. Regifting keeps perfectly good smart home gadgets from going to the landfill.
Xbox PC Game Pass has a big problem — and it isn’t the name
Microsoft recently announced that it's rebranding Xbox Game Pass for PC as PC Game Pass. The name is far from the main issue with the PC subscription service.
Digital Trends staff picks: Our favorite tech gear of 2021
As the year draws to a close, the Digital Trends Editorial team wants to look back and highlight our favorite products of 2021. Here's the cream of the crop!
How the science adviser on Don’t Look Up helped keep it real with the apocalypse
How realistic are the experiences of the astronomers in Netflix film Don't Look Up? We talked to the film's science consultant, Dr. Amy Mainzer, to find out.
CrossfireX’s campaign is a throwback for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare fans
CrossfireX's throwback shooter campaign makes me question whether mid-2000s games can be called retro.
I took Nvidia’s $20K System Latency challenge, and I was shocked by the results
Nvidia challenged me to become a better gamer, and it wants to challenge you. Here's how I did it, and how you can potentially win part of $20,000 in prizes.
Returnal became one of my favorite games of 2021 — once I exploited it
Sometimes a game like Returnal is too hard and you're left to give up. Here's how I got through one of 2021's best games with an exploit.
5 video game news stories that defined the industry
From Activision Blizzard's workplace scandal to a flood of delays, here are the biggest gaming stories from 2021.
HDMI 2.1 means a lot less than you probably think
HDMI 2.1 is supposed to encompass a vast array of next-gen display features, but it doesn't. And that could be a big problem for monitors and TVs going forward.
The best live service games
These are the live service games whose updates and new content kept them fresh all year long.
2021’s biggest games were too Hollywood for their own good
Video games once looked to Hollywood blockbusters for inspiration. Now they've become a crutch for the industry.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the Switch puzzle game I’ve been craving
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is the Nintendo Switch puzzle game that's been missing from my life.
Staff picks: Why Metroid Dread is our game of the year
Metroid Dread is our game of the year, beating out next-gen giants. Here's why it got our top spot.
Want to watch TV in your hotel? Better bring your phone
The pandemic has brought a lot of changes, but one you may not be expecting is in hotel rooms, where TV remotes are quickly becoming artifacts of a past era.
Smart weights are the key to WFH — workouts from home
Smart weights are the key to working out from home without breaking the bank or finding a large amount of space to move around.
Moto Edge X30 buying guide: Release date, price, specs — everything we know
Motorola has just launched the Moto Edge X30 in China. Here's everything you need to know about this affordable flagship smartphone.
The best indie games of 2021: 10 hits you shouldn’t miss
From Death's Door to Inscryption, here are the top indie games that you shouldn't miss from 2021.
Cyberpunk 2077 is as impressive as it is janky one year later
Even with its hotfixes, updates, and patches, Cyberpunk 2077 still rips players from its world with technical issues.
What does the metaverse mean for smart homes?
The metaverse will redefine how people use and interact with the internet and augmented realities. But will it affect smart home tech? Here's what we think.
The 10 best video games of 2021
From Deathloop to Metroid Dread, here are Digital Trends' top 10 favorite video games of 2021.
Learn from my mistakes: Don’t settle for a cheap tablet like the Nokia T20
After using the new Nokia T20 tablet for a few weeks, I've finally had an epiphany. It's not worth saving money on a tablet -- just buy an iPad from the start.
From movies to music, 2021 was the year of Dolby Atmos
It's taken a while, but Dolby Atmos has cemented itself as the premier surround sound format -- and 2021 was the year it became nearly ubiquitous.
Can smart lights help with seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder can really bring you down in the winter. Smart lights can help fight the symptoms but aren't a substitute for proper light therapy.
6 weeks in, I see the value in committing to the Apple Watch Series 7
I've worn the Apple Watch Series 7 every day for the last six weeks, and am beginning to see the health-related value in committing to a smartwatch this way.
A first look at Google Stadia on an LG CX OLED TV
We take a quick look at Google Stadia cloud gaming on an LG CX OLED TV, one of the best around for gaming.
Dragon Ball: The Breakers needs to give its survivors a break
Dragon Ball: The Breakers is a survival multiplayer game set in the Dragon Ball universe. However, it needs to give survivors more of an edge.
Welcome To Earth’s producer on glowing squirrels — and Will Smith’s real superpower
It didn't take much convincing for Will Smith to join the Welcome to Earth docuseries, says producer Jane Root, but what an adventure it turned out to be.
Ubisoft Quartz shows the boring reality of video game NFTs
NFT evangelists have a great elevator pitch for the tech, but Ubisoft Quartz shows that the reality is much less appealing.
7 things you didn’t know your smart thermostat could do
Smart thermostat features run deeper than you might have first thought. Let's dig into some of the most interesting things you can do with them.
How good is an $86 smartphone? We went hands-on with the JioPhone Next
How good is an $86 smartphone? We went hands-on with the JioPhone Next to find out.
No company should make a new game console until the chip shortage is over
There shouldn't be any new gaming hardware until the chip shortage is over and people are able to easily buy consoles.
Grid Legends’ A.I. racers feel like actual human players
Grid Legends features a newly tweaked A.I. choreographer that curses bots with human error.
Street Fighter 5 is one of gaming’s best redemption stories
After five years, Street Fighter 5 has finally reached its end. The road it traveled wasn't the smoothest, but its journey was an interesting one.
This adorable, cheap Amazon gaming keyboard is better than name brands
The Akko 3068B is a keyboard you may have overlooked for name brands. But this cheap Amazon gaming keyboard is better and cheaper than the names you recognize.