The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has the best smartphone camera I’ve ever used

“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 Xiaomi 14 Ultra is a big, powerful smartphone. When you start using one particular feature, it turns into something very special indeed. It’s the reason my SIM card isn’t going to leave the phone until it absolutely has to and the reason you should pay attention to this phone — even if it’ll be a challenge for many to buy....

August 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1749 words · Dr. Richard Webster II

There’s one gaping hole in the Windows Arm app ecosystem

Thetransition to supporting Windows on Armhas been a huge success this year. Despite previous failed attempts, Microsoft really put its muscle behind getting developers on board this year in support ofCopilot+ PCs— and the result has felt like nothing short of a miracle. Today, you may pick up one of these new Qualcomm-powered Arm devices and not experience the slightest hiccup when loading up nearly all of the apps the average person uses....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Natalie Henson

This is why Invincible fans think Powerplex & Becky Duvall sound so familiar

This is why Invincible fans think Powerplex & Becky Duvall sound so familiar Your ears aren’t deceiving you: if you’ve just watchedInvincibleSeason 3 Episode 6, there’s a good reason you recognize the voice actors playing Powerplex and Becky Duvall. At this point, theInvincible castis enormous. With every new season, its ensemble has gotten even bigger; in Season 3 alone, nine new actors joined the show. This included Simu Liu as Dupli-Kate’s brother Multi-Paul, John DiMaggio as The Elephant (who appeared just to get his butt kicked by Oliver), andJonathan Banks and Doug Bradley in roles that are still being kept under wraps(but we know who they’re playing)....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Diana Williams

This new GPU feature is ‘a whole new paradigm’ for PC gaming

Microsoft has released its Agility SDK 1.613.0, which features some critical components that will be shown to developers at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco next week. The most interesting component is Work Graphs, whichMicrosoft describesas “a whole new paradigm” forgraphics cards. Work Graphs enable GPU-driven work. Normally when you’re playing a PC game, there’s a relationship between your GPU and CPU. Your CPU gets work ready and sends it to your GPU, and then your GPU executes that work....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Michael Montgomery

This Pokemon TCG Pocket card is best for first turn players

This Pokemon TCG Pocket card is best for first turn players Pokemon TCG Pocket’s battle system is horribly balanced when it comes to who goes first, but one card manages to thrive at the front, especially when backed by a powerful Supporter. There are tremendous downsides to going first in a Pokemon Pocket match, as the player doesn’t draw a card or spend an Energy on them. Technically, they can evolve before the other player when it’s their next turn, but there are powerful cards,like Kangaskhan, that don’t need to evolve....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Pamela Ramos

This “fun” cosmetic item in Fortnite should return to spice things up

This “fun” cosmetic item in Fortnite should return to spice things up This particular cosmetic item lets Fortnite players interact and play with it, but they have yet to return to the game. We want to see that changed sooner than later. Fortnite may havetons of skin collabs, new game modes, and other fun additions brought to the game throughout its nearly seven-year run. But so far, none of these things have come close to toys....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Susan Beltran

TikTok shows the moment woman is arrested after giving $20 to a flower vendor

TikTok shows the moment woman is arrested after giving $20 to a flower vendor A woman has been arrested after she spotted a flower vendor and decided to donate $20, only to be met with arresting officers and little to no communication. Norma Garcia was the flower vendor in question and was already under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). This was because she’d been warned multiple times about selling flowers on the highways....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Martin Nguyen

Wink Hub 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.“ The trick with technology has always been a matter of coordination, never more so than in the arena of smarthome products. Wink is yet another contender trying to link the wide world of multifarious, do-it-yourself, connected-home products, from door locks to surveillance cameras to lights, in a single interface....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Autumn Stone

You Asked: What to expect at CES (that Caleb can answer)

On today’s You Asked: As many of your questions about CES and what to expect (that I can possibly answer). There have been so many good questions this week, it’s been hard to choose. The future of sound Hayden Schaub from Celina, Texas, writes: The Samsung Q990 series has been rated well for years, but is getting long in the tooth. How awesome would it be if they came out with a new Q series with separate front speakers?...

August 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1367 words · David Marquez

YouTuber Sam Sulek wins his first bodybuilding competition after months of training

YouTuber Sam Sulek wins his first bodybuilding competition after months of training After months of training for the 2025 NPC Legends Classic, YouTuber Sam Sulek took home his first-ever win and has qualified for the Arnold Classic. Sulek began training to enter his first-ever bodybuilding competition back in 2024 and brought his fans along for the journey, posting videos on YouTube as well as platforms likeTikTokandInstagram. That event, the 2025 NPC Legends Classic, ended on Saturday, February 15, and the result even left Sulek himself surprised....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Susan Burgess

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s story and ending explained

The Legend of Zeldaserieshas always been known for its heroic fantasy stories, even if some of those tales follow a simple hero’s journey structure. But Tears of the Kingdom takes the franchise’s narrative ambitions to a new level. It tells a sprawling epic that spans eras, digging into the lost history of Hyrule. It’s an important installment for the series — one that’s sure to confuse the heck out of anyone who fancies themselves a “Zelda timeline” historian....

August 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1579 words · Debra Hernandez

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ adds Black Market system to dress up your soldier

In case you haven’t heard yet, we really enjoyCall of Duty: Black Ops 4, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been playing a ton of competitive multiplayer and Blackout battle royale so far. If you’re looking to make your character stand out from the crowd a little more, theBlack Market systemis just what you need. Available now on PlayStation 4 and coming to Xbox One and PC next week, the Black Market offers a few different ways to earn new Blackout characters, signature weapons, outfits for specialists, and new tags and gestures....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Danny Mendoza

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ finally gives Marvel’s god of thunder the movie he deserves

“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.“ Marvel’s god of thunder hasn’t exactly had an easy time of it on the big screen. Sure, Thor has performed well as a team player in theAvengersmovies, but his first two solo adventures rank in the bottom half of the studio’s cinematic universe bothcriticallyandcommercially— a fact that’s led many pundits to question whether the hammer-wielding hero is truly capable of carrying a franchise on his shoulders....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Gabriel Brown