Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition 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.“ My feelings on whether my son should interact with Amazon Alexa and other voice assistants is not a secret — in fact, I wrote anopinion pieceabout it a couple months ago. So when Amazon announced its Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition ($80), I was both excited and worried....

July 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1491 words · Chad Taylor

Amazon refreshes the Kindle Paperwhite with USB-C and bigger screens

Amazon today launched an update to itsKindle Paperwhitee-book readers, adding larger screens, better battery life, and wireless charging at prices starting at $140. The company launched three models, including the Kindle Paperwhite, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids, and the Kindle Paper White Signature Edition, confirmingearlier reports. The base paperwhite is getting a modest update, with the screen being enlarged to 6.8-inches and the bezels slimming down. At 300 pixels per inch, the company says that the new Paperwhite will resemble real paper....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Rebecca Beasley

Amazon slashes the price of Vitamix and Ninja Foodi blenders by up to $209

If this year has got you wanting to become a health nut, then you’ll surely find some use for ablender.This is especially true now that models not only let you have your fill of energizing smoothies in the morning, but also offer the means to make all kinds of homemade treats from appetizers to dessert. Blenders make for versatile kitchen appliances that help make meal prep more enjoyable, convenient, and faster....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Michelle Alexander

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT sets new world record at 3.2GHz

Overclocker Der8auer set a new world record with theAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. In aYouTube video released Wednesday, the German overclocking legend used a liquid nitrogen cooling rig to push AMD’s flagship Big Navi GPU to 3.2GHz, setting a new world record for graphics card speed. The 6900 XT is already an absurdly fast graphics card with a boost clock of 2.25GHz, but Der8auer was able to take the card 1GHz beyond even its fastest speed....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jonathan Atkins

Audi’s Q6 e-tron is an electric SUV that feels refreshingly normal

“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.“ It took the established German luxury car brands a while to respond to the Tesla Model S, but Audi was quicker off the line than most. As rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz are just now completing full lineups of EVs, Audi is moving into its next generation....

July 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1579 words · Veronica Avila

Best Diablo 4 Minion Necromancer build in Season 7

Best Diablo 4 Minion Necromancer build in Season 7 The Necromancer is at the top of the meta inSeason 7of Diablo 4 with the Minion build, so here’s how to assemble it after Vessel of Hatred. The Minion Necro build involves theNecromancerdoing what they do best – summoning the dead and pitting them against the forces of Hell. As the Necromancer is atop-tier classthis season, knowing how to build it and optimize the build for endgame, giving you the best skills, items, Aspects, and Glyphs to target on your journey this season....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Tammy Davis

Best Products of 2016: Gaming

WinnerOverwatch 2016 was supposed to be the year of the MOBA, the year every game under the sun would attempt to adapt the mechanics of games likeLeague of Legendsand DOTA II to other genres, the wayCall of Dutyinjected RPG-style progression into a first-person shooter. As a trend, that concept fizzled. But only because one game did it so well that was no room for competition. Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s “hero shooter,” has rewritten the first-person shooter, crafting a unique team-based experience that is simultaneously deeper and more accessible than its peers....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Ms. Alexis Clark

Dabby is a $400 streamer that makes switching apps a thing of the past

This story is part of our continuing coverage of CES 2020, including tech and gadgets from the showroom floor. Admit it, you’re a streaming junkie. Whether it’s Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, or a dozen other services, you now live to binge. But if you’re like many other streaming fans, you wish there was a way to enjoy all of that content without having to think about which app you need to be in....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Nancy Bell

Destiny 2 player has iconic cutscene ruined by hilarious outfit

Destiny 2 player has iconic cutscene ruined by hilarious outfit ADestiny 2player has taken tosocial mediato share their experience in one of the most iconic cutscenes of recent times, with hilarious results. For those who don’t know, the story behind this latest cutscene goes back years. The release of The Last Wish Raid during the Forsaken expansion featured a “Wish Wall” where players could input codes for different effects. There were 14 of these discovered in total, but the community has long speculated on the existence of a 15th....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Jane Ware

Doctor Who Season 14 Repeats An Opening Titles Trick For The Second Time In 4 Episodes

Warning: Spoilers ahead forDoctor Whoseason 14, episode 4, “73 Yards.” Summary Doctor Whohas tweaked several parts of the show’s formula during the Disney era, with “73 Yards” doubling down on a recent change to the title sequence. It may seem like a small alternation, but makingany kind of change to the iconicDoctor Whoopening titles is often considered very carefully, as evidenced by the rarity of the occurrence. The change in question does not concern the overhauls that take place between eras, but rather the temporary updates that have been applied to the title during Russell T Davies' second stint asDoctor Whoshowrunner....

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · Michael Stokes

Earfun Free Pro 3 wireless earbuds will make you question Apple’s prices

What should it cost to buy a set ofwireless noise-canceling earbudswith in-demand features like wireless charging, hi-res audio, and Bluetooth Multipoint? According to Earfun, the answer is $80 — the price of its Earfun Free Pro 3. You can on Amazon. As the latest generation of Earfun’s Free Pro model, the Free Pro 3 goes all-in on new features while retaining the ultra-compact shape and style that sets the Free Pro apart from larger earbuds....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Mark Pugh

Embracer Group may sell Borderlands studio Gearbox Entertainment

Gearbox Entertainment — the Texas-based game developer and publisher behind series like Borderlands,Remnant, and Homeworld — has been part of Embracer Group since 2021. That might not be the case for much longer, though, according to some new reports. Reuters reportedon Monday morning that Embracer Group has considered selling off Gearbox Entertainment as part of its restructuring plan. For the past several years,Embracer Group has made a name for itselfby constantly acquiring developers, publishers, and IP, but that trend started to go the other wayfollowing a failed dealwith the Saudi Arabia government-funded Savvy Games Group....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Christopher Thomas

Everything announced at Microsoft Build 2019, from Edge to Azure

Microsoft always makes big announcements at the commencement of its Build conference and that’s no different in 2019. During the introduction to the Microsoft Build 2019 show we learned about a number of exciting products and services coming from Microsoft, including Azure Blockchain at your local Starbucks, and better natural language processing. But that’s not all. Here’s everything Microsoft announced at its Build 2019 keynote. ElectionGuard After a botchedHoloLens 2 demowith Industrial Light and Magic’s Jon Knoll, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched himself onto the center stage to talk about enhancing trust in the world of technology....

July 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1523 words · Eileen Trevino