New motherboard supports DDR5 and DDR4 — but there’s a flaw

Onda, a Chinese PC hardware manufacturer, has announced the release of the H610M+ motherboard. The board, built for Intel Alder Lake-S and the LGA1700 socket, offers support for both DDR5 and DDR4 memory. Flexibility in terms of RAM type is great, but the motherboard comes with one downside — it most likely won’t grant access to dual-channel RAM. Onda’s new H610M+ micro-ATX motherboard comes with one DDR4 slot for DDR4-3200 memory and one DDR5 slot for DDR5-4800 memory modules....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Lauren Smith

New Oculus Touch controllers may have secret messages hidden inside them

New Oculus Touch controllers that are shipping out to customers soon may have secret messages accidentally hidden inside them. The announcement was made by Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell, who informed the public about the gaffe through Twitter. The messages on final production hardware say “This Space For Rent” & “👁The Masons Were Here.👁” A few dev kits shipped with “👁Big Brother is Watching👁” and “Hi iFixit! We See You!👁” but those were limited to non-consumer units....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Richard Mays

Overwatch 2 player discovers how to friendly fire and kill teammates

Overwatch 2 player discovers how to friendly fire and kill teammates An Overwatch 2 player has figured out a way to kill teammates through friendly fire in one of the most absurd gameplay interactions we’ve seen. Blizzard’s FPS hero shooter is chock-full of unique abilities ranging from powerful melee attacks to life-saving support power-ups – and while some can befrustrating, the devs luckily decided against adding friendly-fire to the game....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Cindy Martin

Pixel 8a: Price, release date & where to buy

Pixel 8a: Price, release date & where to buy The Pixel 8a has been officially launched for $499. Here is everything you need to know about its availability, where to buy it, and more. While everyone was busy with Apple’sLet Loose event, Google silently announced itsmid-range smartphone, the Pixel 8a. This is the cheapest phone in the Pixel 8 lineup, which includes thePixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro. This new and affordable Pixel 8a will build on the excellentPixel 6a and 7a....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Matthew Hayes

Pokimane speechless as AI bot of her shares unhinged things chatters have asked it

Pokimane speechless as AI bot of her shares unhinged things chatters have asked it Twitch star Pokimane was left completely gobsmacked after talking to an AI that was modeled after her, which revealed some truly unhinged conversations it’d had with previous users. The age ofAIis upon us, whether we like it or not, and some influencers are hopping on the fad by making their own interactive AI bots modeled after themselves....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Brandon Reilly

Razer Blade 15 (2020) review: 300Hz for the win

“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.“ Many of thebest gaming laptopsswim in the wake of the Razer Blade. It’s adesign that others seek to emulate, both in aesthetics and portability. But with two years on the same chassis, the Razer Blade may not wow in the same way it once did....

August 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2135 words · James Ray

Researchers create newborn baby scented perfume

Researchers create newborn baby scented perfume Researchers in Japan have managed to create a fragrance that mimics the scent of a newborn baby’s head. There are many different scents that exist in this world, with some of the most pleasant ones often being turned intoperfumes. Think of the smell of vanilla, flowers, or even the soothing lavender, which are all quite popular options. Though, of course, there are also other fragrances outside of these that are quiteunique in a way....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Teresa Freeman

Samsung SmartThings can now monitor your home’s entire energy consumption

Samsung’s SmartThings ecosystem is branching out today to includehome energy monitoring. The launch partners for this expansion includeCopper Labs, which provides whole-home energy monitoring using wireless AC plug sensors. Copper Labs can also communicate back to service providers and help them optimize energy output during peak usage. Eyedro, another fresh SmartThings partner, drills down into the power usage of major home appliances, including HVAC systems and water heaters. This provides real-time usage stats for voltage, wattage, power factor, and amperage through the web interface....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Miranda Cook

Samsung’s massive new 57-inch gaming monitor blew us away

Samsung’s massive new 57-inch gaming monitor blew us away We were able to try out Samsung’s recently announced models of curved gaming monitors at an event in Sydney, which left our jaws on the floor. Samsung has long since been one of the key leaders when it comes to making greatgaming monitors, their Odyssey lineup has been incredibly popular, with huge refresh rates and cutting-edge panel tech. But, their G9 models stand at the apex of ultrawide monitors, and they’re back at it again, with a staggeringly large 57-inch panel....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Karen Roman

Should you buy a used EV? Maybe, but it’s complicated

Electric cars are slowly but surely getting cheaper. Over the past year or so, Ford and Tesla have been discounting their most popular electric cars while other brands,like Rivian, are laying the groundwork for all-new cheaper models. But you’d still be hard-pressed to call electric carscheap, and buying a completely new car in the first place is a hurdle in and of itself for many potential buyers.According to Statista, used car sales represented around 74% of all car sales in 2022, and while this figure is likely to change as electric cars get cheaper, the fact remains that most car buyers would prefer to save cash and buy used rather than buy something new....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1692 words · Kenneth Woodward

Should you buy the Google Pixel 6 or get an older model instead?

Google announced the newest iteration of its Pixel phone, the Pixel 6, on October 19. Over the last five years, Pixel phones have gained popularity for their clean Android interfaces, impressive camera systems, ample cloud photo storage, and reasonable price points. The Pixel 6 and its more advanced sibling, the Pixel 6 Pro, are supposed to be the most capable Google phones yet in terms of their capabilities and specs, but along with these upgrades comes a higher price when compared to older models....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Tara Powell

Solo Leveling Arise: What is the current banner & who will be next?

Solo Leveling Arise: What is the current banner & who will be next? Here’s the current and upcoming banners in Solo Leveling: Arise, including which hunters you can get from them in the gacha game. There are tons of characters and weapons you can pull from banners inSolo Leveling: Ariseto upgrade your team. Similar to mostgacha titles, these limited-time banners will often rotate to give pick rates a boost and introduce new hunters....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Randy Savage DDS

Sony revives a PlayStation 2 deep cut as a PS VR2 launch title

Sony announced a new batch of games coming to thePlayStation VR2, including a handful of titles that’ll launch with the hardware on February 22. The most notable game on that list isFantavision 202X, a left-field revival of one of the PlayStation 2’s most peculiar launch games. The announcement comes from anew Sony blog postfocused on Japanese-developed games coming to PS VR2. The post includes five games, four of which are newly announced launch titles for the tech....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Brent Owens