Google Stadia shooting for negative latency by predicting players’ moves

Google Stadiais looking to become even faster and more responsive than consoles and PCs, which would be a massive achievement considering that latency is one of the biggest problems of cloud gaming. Latency is the time it takes between a player’s press on the controller and for that action to register on the game. With Stadia, as well as other cloud gaming platforms,high latencywill ruin the experience, as any form of lag affects a game’s playability....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Jessica Wolfe

Grid 2 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.“ Grid 2wants to be a utopian racing game. It’s a one stop destination for motorsport fanatics, even if it makes about as much sense as having both baseball and cricket teams compete in the MLB’s World Series....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1192 words · Ronald Gordon

Here’s what the Mac needs in 2024 to not fall behind

The last 12 months have been pretty exciting if you’re of the Mac persuasion. We’ve had Apple’sbest-ever computer chips, some incredible games landing on the Mac, plus anall-new size for the MacBook Air. Oh, and Apple also (finally) killed off the 13-inch MacBook Pro, itsworst MacBookby far. With 2024 just a day or two away, I’m starting to think about what could be coming next. I’ve got my wish list ready — if Apple can bring the following four things to the Mac over the course of the next year, I’ll be very happy indeed....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Ann Moyer

Honor gets a new start in life after embattled Huawei sells off the brand

Huawei has sold the Honor technology brand in an effort to ensure its survival. Huawei and Honor have both been hit by component supply restraints due to the U.S. government’s continued restrictions, with Huawei saying it has been “under tremendous pressure” recently. All Honor business assets have been sold to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co. Ltd, and when the sale is final, Huawei will not be involved in the business or decision-making process at the new firm....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Sandra Mahoney

How to set up donations on Twitch

In this guide, we’ll outline how to set up these donations via third-party services and make sure the money your viewers donate makes it to you. Further reading Link StreamLabs to your Twitch account The first step in setting up donations on your Twitch page is to link your account with StreamLabs. StreamLabs is a useful tool that allows you to customize your game streams when runningthrough OBSon a PC, but even if you stream from a console or a different device, it will still serve your purposes....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Martin Harris

How to watch Netflix with friends using Teleparty and Zoom

Netflix is one of the oldest streaming platforms out there, and it’s still one of the best apps for indulging in newmoviesandTV shows, as well as classic content. It’s also the kind of streamer that should be shared with others (notthat kind of sharing), but it’s often kind of difficult to get everyone under the same roof. Not to worry though, for there are a couple of ways you’re able to host a Netflix watch party from the comfort of your home, while your pals and family members tune in from their respective domiciles, too....

June 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1287 words · Don Foley

Hubble snaps a picture of interstellar comet Borisov zipping past the sun

In September this year, astronomers spotted an interstellar visitor to our solar system: A cometmoving through our systemin an unusual orbit. This was the first object spotted visiting from outside our solar system sinceasteroid ’Oumuamuacaptured the public’s imagination in 2017. As this comet came closer, astronomers were able toimage itseveral timesand even learn about itschemical composition. It wasnamed 2I/Borisovafter the Ukrainian astronomer Gennady Borisov who discovered it. Astronomers were keen to learn more about Borisov, so they imaged it with the Hubble Space Telescope to create aclearer imagethat showed its ice core surrounded by a halo of dust....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Brian Clark

I don’t know what to do about Roku

How much longer before you may no longer afford to use a Roku device?Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends I’ve found myself thinking a lot aboutRokuthis week. Or, rather, trying really hard not to think about Roku and all the ways it should be doing better. The streaming platform and the company mostly need no introduction. It basically started as a low-cost way to stream Netflix and then grew into a wonderfully service-agnostic option....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · Dawn Thompson

I tested the future of AI image generation. It’s astoundingly fast.

One of the core problems with AI is the notoriously high power and computing demand, especially for tasks such as media generation. On mobile phones, when it comes to running natively, only a handful of pricey devices with powerful silicon can run the feature suite. Even when implemented at scale on cloud,it’s a pricey affair. Nvidia may have quietly addressed that challenge in partnership with the folks over at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 978 words · Laura Jenkins

If you only buy one game this Prime Day, it should be this one

Each year during Amazon Prime Day, I like to browse for some of the best gaming deals. It’s a good opportunity to pick up some recent games at cheaper-than-usual prices and catch up on some releases from the first half of the year. While I already own the game in question, I spotted one deal during my search that I don’t think any RPG fans should pass up. The PlayStation 4 and PS5 versions of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega’sLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealthis on sale for just $35....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Scott Hart

iPhone 11 Pro review: The best camera on the best phone

“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.“ If you want the best insmartphone photography, look no further than the iPhone 11 Pro. In fact, there’s not another flagship phone I’d recommend for anything better right now. Design? Sure, but the matte finish glass looks and feels great....

June 23, 2025 · 16 min · 3279 words · Justin Butler

LEGO Fortnite 30.10 Patch Notes: Cozy & Expert modes, new skins, more

LEGO Fortnite 30.10 Patch Notes: Cozy & Expert modes, new skins, more LEGO Fortnite update 30.10 introduces new modes for players to enjoy, new LEGO styles, and much more when it arrives on June 13. Here’s the full details. Since its debut, many patches have hitLEGO Fortnite, fleshing out the mode to be a complete experience for fans. Some of the big updateshave added vehicles, while others addedfishingand Star Wars to the mode....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · William Carter

LG adds air fryers and clear oven doors to its ThinQ range of smart ovens

Smart kitchen devices have come a long way in recent years, but it is easy for the countertop to become cluttered from all of the different devices. Instant Pots, air fryers, and dozens of various other smart products vie for space in your kitchen. The new LG InstaView ThinQ Range includes a built-in Air Fry feature that eliminates the need for asmaller air fryerand combines its functionality with that of a traditional oven....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Marie Hamilton