Moto X4 hands-on 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.“ We’ve seen a multitude of Motorolas this year. The last few months have revealed theMoto Z2 Play, theMoto Z2 Force, theMoto E4, and theE4 Plus, all coming hot on the heels of the reigning budget champion, theMoto G5 Plus(and don’t forget theMoto G5S)....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Michelle Galvan

Neato Botvac D4 Connected review

“Why you may 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.“ Alongside smart light bulbs and security cameras, we’ve seen an explosion in robot vacuum cleaners recently. Ranging from discount devices by obscure manufacturers to luxury models from top-tier brands like the iRobotRoomba i7+, hordes of robotic smart cleaners are piling off production lines, ready to tackle a life of grime....

June 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1885 words · Jeffrey Marsh

Netflix’s Star Trek Show Will Beat Paramount Plus To The Punch

Summary Netflix is set to beat Paramount+ to the punch by streamingStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 before a single minute of Paramount’s nextStar Trekshowis filmed.Prodigyseason 2 has had a rocky road to screens, first being canceled by Paramount, before finding a new home on Netflix thanks, in part, to a passionate fan campaign.Star Trek:Prodigyseason 2will pick up the story of Dal R’El (Brett Gray) and his crew as they gain hands-on experience of what it takes to be Starfleet officers, courtesy of the mentorship of Admiral Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and the Doctor (Robert Picardo)....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Allison Rogers

Nothing Phone 2 vs. Nothing Phone 1: should you upgrade?

Nothing Phone 2 (left) and Nothing Phone 1 (right)Andy Boxall / Digital Trends After skipping out on the U.S. for its smartphone debut, Nothing has brought its next phone, theNothing Phone 2, to American shores. It’s trying to break into an established and crowded market, but the Nothing Phone 2 doesn’t seem worried. This new phone packs in some strong specs, including theSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, an adaptable refresh rate that ranges from 1-120Hz, and — of course — the phone’s headline feature: The Glyph lighting system....

June 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1674 words · Rebecca Mcdowell

One Early Naruto Change Wasn't Just Great, it Completely Saved the Series

Summary The cast of theNarutoseries often stole the show from the titular ninja, and it’s partly due to the beginning of the story’s brilliant introductions that did more favors for some than others. A retrospection of theNarutoseries has proven it’s better and worsethan some fans may remember. WhileNaruto’s first chapters introduced some bonds that failed to stay relevant to the overarching plot, it eventually added characters that helped sharpen the series....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1223 words · Eric Howell

Overwatch 2’s mid-season 15 patch failed to nerf the most broken heroes

Overwatch 2’s mid-season 15 patch failed to nerf the most broken heroes Overwatch 2’s first midseason since the introduction of Hero Perks is finally here, but failed to address some of the strongest characters in the game. Hero Perks have dramatically changed the way Overwatch 2 operates, unlocking new abilities for heroes throughout a match. As the first iteration of Hero Perks,it was understandable that many outliers existwith imperfect balance. With Perks, characters like Sojourn, Torbjorn, and Ana became incredibly strong and near must picks in every game....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Travis Gordon

Palworld copycat on Nintendo Switch goes viral amid lawsuit

Palworld copycat on Nintendo Switch goes viral amid lawsuit Survival and monster-taming game Palworld now has an alleged ripoff in the Nintendo eShop amid the legal battle with Nintendo. WhenPalworldfirst released in January 2024, it immediately blew up and smashedplayer countrecords across the industry. Sure, it may look similar to Pokémon due to its monster-taming genre, but one of the unique hooks is letting these adorable little critters be trigger-happy, hence often being dubbed as ‘Pokemon with guns....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Reginald Fletcher

Pixel Watch 4: Google’s biggest update to a smartwatch ever

The Google Pixel Watch 4 has arrived, launching alongside thePixel 10 seriesandPixel Buds 2a, bringing new features to tempt you to upgrade your wrist-worn wearable. Google says this is its biggest update to Pixel Watch to date, and the Pixel Watch 4 features a few industry first, such as its domed Actua 360 display and the fact it’s the first smartwatch to offer standalone Satellite Communication, allowing you to send emergency messages, even if you’re off-grid and out of network coverage....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1246 words · Heather Carter

Pokemon Go must fix “frustrating” Raid problem ahead of Fashion Week 2025

Pokemon Go must fix “frustrating” Raid problem ahead of Fashion Week 2025 A brand new event has been revealed forPokemon Go, this time focusing onFashion Weekand the beautiful Pokemon already present in the game. However, it’s sparked one major frustration, and it needs to change. Pokemon Go events are a wonderful place to bag yourself a new ‘Mon, grab that Shiny you’ve been looking for, or guarantee that you’ll meet a party of players as you head tothe featured raid....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Charles Barton

Practice makes perfect: How VR is revolutionizing surgical training

When it comes to hospitals, so far in 2020 the biggest concern has been about them being totally overloaded due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Images circulating online have shown exhausted medical staff, faces reddened and blotchy after long days wearing PPE masks and visors. Even without crises like the predicted shortage of ventilators in some places, most of us expect that hospital staff are busier than ever with patients right now....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 940 words · Erin Noble

Professional drone racing is flying onto Twitter this summer

Drone racing has been a thing for a few years now, and like any new sport, it’s continuing to look for ways to grow its audience. Following earlier deals with the likes of ESPN and Sky, the sport appears to be turning away from pay-TV channels to offer the fun for free. From August 2019, long-time fans and newbies alike can hit Twitter to enjoy all the action from the fourth Drone Racing League (DRL) season, billed as the world’s only professional drone racing circuit....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Anthony Foster

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: buy with your heart, not your head

“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.“ The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is the biggest and most expensive Samsung smartwatch you can buy, and despite being more than a year old, it’s still a current model in the company’s range alongside the newerGalaxy Watch 6andGalaxy Watch 6 Classic....

June 6, 2025 · 16 min · 3334 words · Yvette Wheeler

Sony releases first 10 minutes of Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Homeis finally coming to digital outlets for the first time tomorrow. Sony Pictures hasn’t exactly been in a rush to bring the film out of theaters because it’s still No. 5 at the box office in its 13th week of release. So it’s not an exaggeration to say that this is Spider-Man’s biggest adventure to date, and easily the highest-grossing Spidey flick. Now, the first 10 minutes of the film have been released online....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Brooke Anderson