Amazon discounts latest iPad 10.2, iPad Air, iPad Pro for Memorial Day

Memorial Day won’t be here until Monday, but we’re already seeing plenty ofiPad dealsfloating around online as part of the myriad ofMemorial Day salesthat kicked off early, including the massively-popularBest Buy Memorial Day Sale. To mark the occasion, the latestiPad 10.2,‌iPad‌ Air, andiPad Proare all on sale at Amazon starting from only $279. iPad 10.2— $279, was $329 The standard iPad’s bezels are still obscenely large (slimming them down would have made it look a tad more contemporary), but this tablet now boasts a bigger 10....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1345 words · Katherine Morgan

Amazon drops pre-Prime Day deal on Arlo Pro 3 home security camera system

Prime Day 2020 doesn’t start until October 13, but Amazon has already started with teaser bargains that show this year’sPrime Day deals. In what appears to be the first indication of the upcomingPrime Day home security camera deals, Amazon dropped a pre-Prime Day Day for the Arlo Pro 3 security camera system, which sees the 2-camera system on sale for only $400 — down $100 from the usual $500. Many buyers are searching for the besthome security camera dealsand theArlo Pro 3 Wire-Free 2-camera security systemis worth a close look....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Amanda Arroyo

Amazon parcel ends up on buyer’s roof and the delivery driver can’t believe it

Amazon parcel ends up on buyer’s roof and the delivery driver can’t believe it An Amazon customer was left stunned after discovering where their package had been delivered, with security footage showing how the bizarre placement came to be. Vince, who goes by ‘viince__‘ onTikTok, took to the social media platform to share his unusual discovery after being notified a package fromAmazonhad been dropped off. When he went outside, however, the parcel was nowhere to be seen… that is until Vince went to head back in and caught sight of something on his roof....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Tammy Clark

Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 line has USB-C, wireless charging, durable Kids Edition

Amazon announced an upgrade to the Fire HD 8, alongside a new Fire HD 8 Plus and a new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition. The tablets still won’t offer the software experience and performance that you get on more expensive tablets, but at only $90 for the Fire HD 8, they’re likely to be hard to beat for the price — as we pointed out inlast year’s Amazon Fire HD 10 review....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Melissa Floyd

AMD’s best chip makes its debut in first handheld

Is it a laptop? Is it a tablet? Is it agaming handheld? No, it’s just the new GPD Pocket 4, and it’s a bit of all three — although without much of an emphasis on “gaming.” Unlike theSteam Deck, GPD’s new mini-PC packs some of the latest hardware and could blow away its competitors. Obviously, the form factor of this thing is fascinating, but the AMDZen 5chip under the hood is equally interesting....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Marie Barnett

Angela Bassett ‘forced a smile’ after Black Panther 2 Oscar loss

Angela Bassett ‘forced a smile’ after Black Panther 2 Oscar loss Angela Bassett reflected on her deep disappointment after losing out on the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Black Panther 2. Black Panther2 — also known as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — showcased a ton of stellar performances from its A-list cast. This sequel to the 2018 box office hit was the first time the cast was together afterthe tragic loss of the movie’s star Chadwick Boseman, so a lot of the raw emotions seen throughout the scenes seemed to stem from a real place....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Kevin Powers

Apple HomePod is getting multi-user support but will that satisfy its critics?

Yesterday’sApple eventwas, as expected, mostly about the iPhone. With three new models — theiPhone 11,iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max— Apple’s smartphone strategy is clearly “more of the same, but better.” The same could be said of its strategy for theHomePodif Tim Cook had mentioned Apple’s smart speaker, but he didn’t. Instead, Apple has chosen to take the comparatively low-key route of updating its HomePod product page to announce some new features that are coming later this fall....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Cynthia Wu

Apple permanently drops the price of its HomePod to $299

Apple got into the smart speaker game late and it hasn’t been able to make up much ground. While the HomePod is a premium-quality speaker, Apple is going to try to get it into more homes by dropping the price. The company announced on Thursday, April 4, that it will give theApple HomePoda permanent $50 price break, retailing for $299. This won’t be the first time that Apple has dropped the HomePod below the $300 price mark....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · James Hill

Audi R8 V10 Decennium celebrates 10 years of 10-cylinder power

Ten years ago, Audi shoved a V10 engine into its R8, transforming the R8 into a true supercar. Audi is launching a special edition of the R8 to celebrate 10 years of 10-cylinder production, which will make its public debut at the2019 Geneva Motor Show. Called the Decennium, it gets the same updates as the rest of the2019 R8 lineup, plus a few special touches of its own. The Decennium (the name is Latin for “decade”) is distinguished from regular R8 models by matte Daytona Grey paint, The subdued color is matched with 20-inch wheels in a copper finish, a combination that works quite well....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Joseph Vincent

BenQ SW2700PT 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 other monitors are content to offer features like one-millisecond response times and adaptive refresh technology, there are users out there with more specific needs for their displays. Media professionals require perfect color accuracy, preset modes for different presentation methods, deep contrast to show defined edges, and they need it all at the push of a button....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1296 words · Aaron West

Best wearables of CES 2021: Fossil, Amazfit, Vuzix, and more

The annual CES show has traditionally been a treasure trove of new wearables, and despite the shift to an online format this year, CES 2021 has lived up to expectations. Interestingly, in addition to several smartwatches, there have been further advancements in the world of smart glasses — an emerging, and very exciting wearable trend — and even a smart face mask too. We’ve collected the best wearable products seen so far at the show for you here, including the new LTE connected Fossil smartwatch, Vuzix’s smart glasses which are coming later this year, and Amazfit’s low-cost smartwatches too....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Jeffery Swanson

Can this cheap Samsung phone beat the Galaxy S24? We found out

Samsung Galaxy S24 (left) and Galaxy A55Digital Trends Samsung has had a busy 2024, announcing a myriad of new smartphones in a short amount of time. Two of these models are theSamsung Galaxy A55and theSamsung Galaxy S24. The former is a mid-priced phone offering great value for the money, while the latter is one of the company’s high-end models with all the latest features and technology. If you’re looking to upgrade your smartphone and have narrowed your search to the Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy S24, you’ve come to the right place....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · Jason Burns

Change these Switch 2 settings first

Everyone who is just coming home with a brand newNintendo Switch 2will be racing to get the system open,transfer their Switch data, and jump intoMario Kart Worldor any other new title to start playing. We felt the same way, but there are a few bits of housekeeping to be done with every new console. It may not be the most glamorous thing, but diving into the Switch 2’s settings now can make the rest of your time with the console far more enjoyable than if you put it off....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Christina Johnson