Radical transparency: How under-display cameras will change our screens forever

For decades, we’ve lived with an inconvenient technological truth: Cameras and other sensors cannot occupy the same space as our screens. It’s why, increasingly,smartphonesrely on the dreaded “notch” as a way of maximizing screen-to-body ratios while preserving the front-facing camera and other sensors. Some phone makers, fromOppotoOnePlus, get around this problem by using motorized pop-up cameras, while others have resorted topunching holesin displays to provide the camera with its own peephole....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1589 words · John Martin

Razer Blade Pro (2017) 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.“ Razer made a name for itself as a purveyor of high-quality gaming peripherals and systems, and its signature Blade lineup is legendary for its design, performance, and price tag. At the tip-top of Razer’s catalogue sits the Blade Pro, a massive, massively expensive gaming laptop, peering down from its obsidian throne at every competitor....

June 21, 2025 · 17 min · 3562 words · Rachel Arroyo

Researchers create a flying wireless platform using bumblebees

Researchers at theUniversity of Washingtonhave come up with a novel way to create a wireless platform: using bumblebees. The team was working on ways to deploy sensors, but they found problems with mechanical drones as the batteries ran out too fast. Instead, they decided to make use of a “biology-based solution”, using living insects to create a mobile Internet of Things (IoT) platform. The issue with using regularmechanical dronesis that the length of flight time that can be achieved is based on the size of the battery pack that can be carried....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Melissa Hancock

Rock out in the carpool lane with Singing Machine’s Carpool Karaoke microphone

Carpool Karaokefans can start counting down the days till summer because that’s when you’ll be able to buySinging Machine‘s Carpool Karaoke, the Mic, which debuts this week at New York Toy Fair 2019. Connect the Carpool Karaoke microphone to your car radio via Bluetooth to make your next road trip a mobile karaoke party. Created in partnership with CBS Consumer Products, the microphone was inspired by theCarpool Karaokesegments featuring famous singers and musical groups onThe Late Late Show with James Corden....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Timothy Hall

Scientists may have solved the mystery of how a Martian moon got its markings

Like a space-age version of how the leopard got its spots or how the camel got its hump, the question of how theMartian moon Phobosgot the strange groove patterns crisscrossing its surface has captured imaginations for years. While other moons and planets have grooves on their surface, none are quite so completely covered as Phobos. Over the past decades, planetary scientists have posed many suggestions to explain this phenomenon, without any specific conclusions being reached....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Joe Hester

Tesla Model 3 sales rev up in first quarter, outpace other electric cars in U.S.

TheTesla Model 3electric car was the top seller in America for the first three months of 2018. Despite the positive news, the intense focus on Model 3 production figures by industry observers and competitors likely won’t let up just because of a single quarter’s worth of production. Teslareportedthat Model 3 deliveries totaled 8,180 in the first quarter of 2018, up from1,550 cars delivered in the last quarter of 2017. Tesla lists production numbers separately from deliveries — the company said 9,766 Model 3s were produced in the first three months of the year....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Kevin Martin

The 5 best games in the Best Buy Nintendo Switch sale

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular game consoles on the market, so we’re not surprised that some of thebest games of 2024happen to be Switch titles. Whether you’re into action-adventure games, platformers, or even RPGs, you’ll find games from just about every genre on Nintendo’s latest system. As a matter of fact, while looking through Best Buy deals, we found this terrific Switch game offer. While the sale lasts, you’ll be able to purchase a ton of the Switch’s best games at a discounted price....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Parker Anderson

These are the best Home Depot appliance deals this Black Friday

When you think of Black Friday deals, you probably imagine a bunch of little gizmos and gadgets, games consoles and smart speakers. But it’s also agreat timeto give your home a much-needed upgrade with some new appliances. Plenty of big-ticket items get their prices slashed this time of year so if you’ve been waiting on buying a new washer and dryer or oven, there’s no better time. Home Depot is getting into the holiday spirit with some major sales on the biggest appliances in your home....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · John Rodriguez

This pixelated Western might be the sleeper hit of the year

Plenty of video games have tried to create their own spin on the American Western.Red Dead Redemptionis the most famous example, but you can also look to games likeCall of Juarez,Gun, orDesperados. Even if you’ve played all of those games, I’m willing to bet you’ve still never played a Western likeArco. Published by Panic,Arcois a pixelated adventure that flips the genre on its head in several ways. Players don’t control a grizzled cowboy blasting their way through the American frontier....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · George Phillips

This tiny Belkin charger is one of the best you can buy in 2024

Can I admit something personal? I’m a sucker for a good charger. Small chargers, fast chargers, wireless chargers — you name it. Put a quality charger in front of me, and I’ll be a happy camper. Something I particularly enjoy is having specific chargers for different occasions. The Anker 747, for example,is one of my favorite travel chargers. It’s a great at-home charger, too, but since I’ve been on the road a lot more this year and often have the 747 in my travel bag, it’s been going back-and-forth a lot — from my desk to my backpack, back to my desk, and into my backpack again....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Mrs. Lacey Gonzalez DDS

Updated – Dodge launches five special editions to mark the end of the Viper

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has confirmed what enthusiastshave assumed for the past few months. The Dodge Viper is dead or, at least, it will be soon. This is the final year for Viper production (although the last cars will be considered 2017 models), but it also happens to be the 25th anniversary of the model. Dodge will both celebrate that anniversary and mark the Viper’s passing with five special-edition models, all referencing some tidbit of Viper history....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Charles Miller

Walmart and Amazon offer big savings on Shark and Dyson cordless vacuums

Dysonand Shark are equitably reputable name brands for upright vacuums.Cordless vacuum cleanerswill completely change how you maintain everyday upkeep in your home. Regular updates can wear you down especially when it involves crouching down or tripping on cords. And the quest for clean floors could be a bit more pleasant when you invest in an efficient vacuum. We found the best bargains from Walmart and Amazon that’ll get you the most in savings and ultimately make vacuuming less of a pain....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1020 words · Joshua Aguilar

Wear OS 3 is finally coming to these older smartwatches this month

Wear OS 3 has been supported by Samsung smartwatches for over a year at this point, but now it’s finally coming to Fossil devices in just a few days. While the launch of theGoogle Pixel Watchtoday has put Wear OS 3 back in the spotlight, Fossil smartwatches are the first to be upgraded from the previous Wear OS 2 version. While it’s certainly exciting thatWear OS 3is coming to more devices, it’s important to note that it won’t be headed to all of Fossil’s lineup....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Melissa Allen