Microsoft fixes Windows 11 PC Health Check app, extends processor compatibility

A few months after the Windows 11 PC Health Check appwas taken offline, Microsoft is ready to bring it back. This time around, the company has made some significant changes to the experience, to ensure that the app provides more clarity and accuracy in deciding if a Windows PC can run Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 operating system. Now in testing first with Windows Insiders, and rolling out to everyone in the coming weeks, the biggest change has to do with the eligibility check function....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Russell Snyder

Modern Warfare 3: What is the max level cap?

Modern Warfare 3: What is the max level cap? Modern Warfare 3 has just been released, and those who are grinding the game will want to know what the highest level is, so here is everything you need to know about the maximum level cap in MW3. With the release of the much-hypedModern Warfare 3now in the hands of players, it means another year for Call of Duty players to flood the servers to get back on the grind once again....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Paul Clarke

Moto G 5G hands-on review: Good phone, better battery

“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.“ Motorola is a mixed bag when it comes to smartphones, and the Moto G 5G marks a really interesting moment in the company’s tenure. If you’re looking for flashy flagships, the modernMotorola Razrbrings folding touchscreens to the party while theMoto Edge+boasts high-end materials and tons of bells and whistles....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Maurice Singleton

NASA highlights amazing ‘super bowls’ in our solar system

On the day of America’s most-watched sporting event, NASA has dabbled in a spot of wordplay and posted a feature highlighting “10 impressively super, bowl-shaped venues adorning worlds in our solar system.” The list includesthe extraordinaryStickney Crateron Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars. It’s about 6 miles (10 km) in diameter and even has a smaller crater inside it. Keeping with the Super Bowl theme, NASA’s Amanda Barnett writes: “Note that if the average speed of an NFL throw is 50-60 mph, and the escape velocity of Phobos is 25 mph, then it’s conceivable that a pro quarterback could throw a ball right off Phobos and into orbit around Mars....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Stephanie Webb

New HyperX MicroSD cards give you plenty of space for Nintendo Switch games

Mike Epstein/Digital TrendsImage used with permission by copyright holder HyperX, a peripherals company primarily known for its PC products, including keyboards and mice, is jumping into the Nintendo Switch accessories mix with anew line of MicroSD cards. Designed to exceed the technical requirements for the Nintendo Switch, the cards give you plenty of extra space to store digital games and extra download files you need for the system. Compatible with the Switch, mobile phones, and other devices that support the MicroSD card, HyperX’s cards are available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB sizes....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Barbara Garcia

NuForce HP-800 Review

“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.“ When we received word that NuForce would be sending us its HP-800 headphones, we were intrigued. So far, we’ve been pretty impressed with what the company has had to offer. But when we visited NuForce’s website to get a preview of what FedEx would soon drop on our desk, we instinctively rolled our eyes....

June 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1481 words · Angela Cox

Our favorite TCL TV of 2024 has a huge price cut at Walmart

Now thatCES 2025is wrapping up, we have a solid idea of what home theater tech is on the horizon. And, like clockwork, many of thebest sets of 2024are already going on sale, likely to make way for the new fleet. One brand that made waves at this year’s CES was TCL, so it makes perfect sense that the company’s 2024 flagship QLED dropped in price. Right now, if you purchase the TCL 65-inch QM8 Series (2024) at Walmart, you’ll only wind up paying $950....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Matthew Bell

Overwatch 2 dev reveals reworks of fan-favorite heroes were scrapped

Overwatch 2 dev reveals reworks of fan-favorite heroes were scrapped AnOverwatch 2dev has revealed that they were planning reworks for both Reaper and Moira, but both have been abandoned for now. With so many different characters, and even more releasing every two seasons, theOverwatchmeta is always evolving. So, it’s no surprise that certain picks often find themselves struggling to find a place as the game evolves. To combat this, Blizzard have occasionally completely reworked heroes and updated their kit, withSombraandRoadhogbeing two of the most recent examples....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Bryan Bush

Own an Apple TV? You can try tvOS 13 right now — sort of

Itching to givetvOS 13and all the new features that come bundled with it a try? You’re in luck: The first beta of tvOS 13 is available to download right now — so long as you have access to an Apple ID enrolled in the firm’s Developer Program. The Developer Program isn’t as elusive as it sounds. In fact, anyone can join. All you need to do is head over to the Apple’swebsite, fill in some basic information, and hand over $99, then you’ll be able to download the tvOS 13 beta right away....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Elizabeth Carpenter

Palworld gets PS5 release in Japan despite ongoing Nintendo lawsuit

Palworld gets PS5 release in Japan despite ongoing Nintendo lawsuit Despite an ongoing legal battle with Nintendo, Palworld has officially launched on PlayStation 5 in Japan – a market dominated by its legal rival. Pocketpair’s “survival crafting game with guns and monsters” hit thePS Storein late September, despite ongoing legal pressure from Nintendo. The dispute began earlier this year when Palworld, dubbed “Pokemon with guns,” was accused of copying elements of the Pokemon franchise....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Rose Palmer

PlayStation reveals new features and UI for its PS5 Access Controller

Sony revealed new details about its PlayStation 5 accessibility controller, which has beenrenamed from Project Leonardoto the Access Controller. A new blog post details what comes with the controller and offers a glimpse at the UI interface that players will use to customize it on the PS5. Sony surprise revealed its “Project Leonardo” at CES earlier this year (Digital Trends named it thebest gaming tech of the show). The circular pad features a unique design meant to make it easier for people with disabilities to customize controls to their needs....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Joseph Pena

Ring Video Doorbell review

“Why you’re able to 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.“ When we originally reviewed the Ring Video Doorbell ($99) in 2015, a lot was different in the smart home world. For one, while the Amazon Echo was available, Alexa hadn’t yet become the household name in thebest video doorbell debatethat it is today....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1253 words · Rodney Miller

Samsung pledges to fix keyboard security vulnerability within days

If you’re rocking a Samsung smartphone, you could be vulnerable to hackers — thanks to a preinstalled keyboard on your device. Thevulnerability was discoveredby Ryan Welton from mobile security specialists NowSecure. The issue is with the preinstalled Swift keyboard which looks for language pack updates over an unencrypted line. Welton found that a hacker could create a spoof proxy server and send a fake update to the device with malicious code....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · Adam Oconnor