Marshall’s latest Bluetooth speaker has four drivers for 360 sound

The Marshall Middleton ($299) is the company’s latest addition to its lineup of guitar amp-inspiredBluetooth speakers, and it’s available starting January 31 atmarshallheadphones.com. The Middleton, as its name somewhat suggests, sits in the middle of the Marshall portable family — it shares the same rectangular shape as theEmberton IIbut is heavier and more powerful than the Stockton II. What makes the Middleton stand out is its unique quad-driver configuration, which places speakers on all four sides....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Barbara Jackson

Metroid Dread: Suit upgrades guide

InMetroid Dread, Samus has several suits at her disposal, each with its own abilities and attributes. Having the right suit for the job will no doubt lead you to success, but some of them are cleverly hidden in hard-to-reach spaces. While you’ll likely eventually stumble upon the suit you need, some players might want to know exactly where everything is ahead of time. And that’s where we come in. Here, we’ll show you all the suits in the game, with guides on how to track them down....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Jacqueline Barnes

Microsoft provides free lessons for quantum computing basics

Want to learn computingand how to program in the Q# language? Microsoft just launchedQuantum Katas, an open source project that does just that by providing you with tutorials for learning at your own pace. According to Microsoft, these exercises are based on three learning principles: Active learning, incremental complexity growth, and feedback. “Each kata offers a sequence of tasks on a certain quantum computing topic, progressing from simple to challenging,”Microsoft Quantum Team states....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Eric Savage

Microsoft’s pressure-sensitive software keyboard is ripe for dual-screen laptops

Microsoft’s work on a new pressure-sensing on-screen keyboard virtual keyboard could make it easier to type on a new crop of laptops emerging this year with dual screens.Intelis working with partners Asus and Lenovo to bring its Tiger Rapids concept prototype to consumers — it’s essentially a laptop thatreplaces the bottom keyboard portion with a secondary touchscreen. While the second screen adds more versatility for users to view, create, and interact with content, typing on a glass surface will be a challenge, and now Microsoft has a solution....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Amanda Douglas

Nikon Coolpix P5000 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.“ While D-SLRs get the headlines, compact point-and-shoot digicams outsell them by almost 15 to one. Price is a big reason and many people simply don’t want the hassle of interchangeable lenses or carrying a bulky camera around....

July 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1438 words · Scott Whitney

One Baldur’s Gate 3 NPC is so weak players are convinced it’s a bug

One Baldur’s Gate 3 NPC is so weak players are convinced it’s a bug Baldur’s Gate 3’s Dame Aylin has got fans convinced that there must be a bug making her weaker, with many slamming her “disappointing lack of power.“ InBaldur’s Gate 3, Dame Aylin is the daughter of the goddess Selune, but many fans are questioning where the God-like powers have flown off to after spotting just how weak she actually is in battle....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Zachary Carlson

Philips Hue BR30 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.“ Smart lighting is awesome. Having the ability to remotely control the color and brightness of your lights is one of the most useful (and fun) things you can have in your home. Ideally, every light in your house would be smart, web-connected, and capable of advanced automation, but there’s a problem that’s holding it back....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Valerie Mccoy

Philips Hue lights have a rare discount, but there’s a catch

One of the cool things about Philips Hue lighting is how much freedom it gives you over creating the perfect ambiance in your home. One of the cool things about buying Philips Hue products over at Best Buy right now is how much freedom Best Buy is giving you over what you buy to save money. Right now, when you buy two or more select Philips Hue smart lighting product in Best Buy’s offer builder, you can save 15%....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Karen Edwards

PowerDirector, PhotoDirector aim to balance advanced tools with easy editing

Cyberlink’s photo- and video-editing software packages have gained new features that help create high-end results minus the steep learning curve.In September, Cyberlink launched updatesto the suite of Director-series multimedia editing software, including PhotoDirector 10, PowerDirector 17, ColorDirector 7, and AudioDirector 9. Now, the company has added a subscription option for PhotoDirector 10. The update, the company says, aims to give users more advanced tools while maintaining the simple user interface. After launching with a subscription option for all four programs or for PowerDirector only, users now have a subscription option for PhotoDirector — though users will still have the one-and-done payment option....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Shelia Wilson

Powerful upgrades turn 4th-gen Raspberry Pi into a more capable $35 desktop

Though it was originally created as a tool for hobbyists, the makers of theRaspberry Pihave transformed the latest edition of the board into a desktop PC that starts at just $35. The latest incarnation of the Raspberry Pi essentially moves the tinkerer’s board from a hub or controller to build robotics or Internet of Things (IoT) applications into a full-fledged PC alternative, complete with a more powerful ARM processor and more ports to handle connectivity....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Marcus Nguyen

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 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.“ Let’s get the obvious out of the way up front: Samsung’s Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is a big tablet. Like 6-inch phones and Costco-sized cases of toilet paper, it’s an easy target for jokes, and it definitely isn’t for everyone....

July 27, 2025 · 13 min · 2605 words · Donald Williams

Samsung launches its flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar with discounted prices

The Samsung HW-Q990D,previously announced at CES 2024, is the company’s latest premiumDolby Atmos soundbar, with 11.1.4 channels and 656 watts of power. As of March 7, it has been officially priced at $2,000 — a $100 increase over the starting price of its predecessor, the 990C. However, Samsung is offering a discount for early orders on the Q990D,Buy at Samsung. Buy at Samsung On the outside, the HW-Q990D is essentially the same as its predecessor—the same angular design with wireless surround speakers and a wireless subwoofer remains for 2024....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Leah Crawford

Square Enix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender mobile game soft-launches today

Square Enix London Mobile and Nickelodeon have announced the soft launch ofAvatar: Generations, a new free-to-play RPG mobile game based on the hit animeAvatar: The Last Airbender. Players in Canada, Denmark, South Africa, and Sweden will be able to play the game on Android and iOS starting today, and it will be expanded to other territories in the following months. Avatar: Generationsis being developed by Canada-based studio Navigator Games, and it expands upon the Avatar franchise and puts players in the shoes of Aang, Katara, Sokka, and other fan-favorite characters as they travel around the world to help Aang fulfill his destiny of mastering all four elements and being the Avatar....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Christopher Johnson