PowerA Fusion for Nintendo Switch review: Elite Switch controller has trade-offs

“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.“ The PowerA Fusion might just be the closest we get to having anXbox Elite Series 2equivalent for the Nintendo Switch. The third-party controller is loaded with bells and whistles that make it feel like a forward-thinking redesign ofthe best Nintendo Switch controllers....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1253 words · Sherry Everett

Propella 3.0 ebike review: Cheap thrills

“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.“ When Ireviewed the Propella 2.2 ebikeearlier in the year, I thought it was a fun commuter. While I wasn’t overly impressed with its range and component set, I did feel that the 2.2 was a lightweight and affordable option for those looking to jump intothe ebike market....

June 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1565 words · Monique Hicks

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Everything we know so far

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the highly anticipated successor to theGalaxy Z Fold 6, is just a couple of weeks away from launch – and it could arrive with a significant design overhaul. For what feels like an eternity, we’ve been inundated with rumors and leaks regarding this innovative smartphone, which is expected to launch officially in July alongside theSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. Here’s an overview of the features and enhancements we anticipate from this premium foldable device, including improvements in display technology, battery life, and overall performance....

June 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1443 words · Christopher Salinas

Shrimp eyes inspire new camera focused on helping self-driving cars see better

Have you ever looked into an animal’s eyes and thought, ‘I wonder how they see the world?’ We have. We do it all the time. We wonder, for example, what our cat sees as she’s stalking through the woods and how the colorful world appears to a colorblind dog. And when a cockroach scurries across the kitchen counter late at night, we wonder if it can sense the disgust in our hazy gaze....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Jason Miranda

Social media use increases depression and anxiety, experiment shows

An experimental study by psychology researchers at theUniversity of Pennsylvaniahas shown for the first time a causal link between social media use and lower rates of well-being. While the relationship between social media and issues like depression, anxiety, and loneliness has beendiscussed and studied frequentlyin the last few years, this is the first time that a study has shown a direct causal link between the two. Psychologist Melissa G. Hunt, Associate Director of Clinical Training in Psychology, and her colleagues at UPenn designed an experiment to test the psychological effects of letting people use social media as they usually did compared to limiting the use of these sites to a maximum of ten minutes per platform per day....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Jose Martin

TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV hands-on impressions: I’m shook

“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.“ I don’t think you’re ready for the TCL QM8 TV. I sure wasn’t. And we need to talk about it. Many of us were expecting good things from the TCL QM8. Based on some of the DMs, emails, and comments I’ve received, there’s a lot of interest in this TV....

June 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1537 words · Sarah Orozco

Telescope deals: Start stargazing from $100

Whether you just want a better view of the moon or you’re an experienced galaxy-hunter, the best telescope deals help you save when you buy your first telescope or upgrade to more powerful equipment. Thebest telescopesin any price range will vary depending on your experience and overall purpose. If you’ve been intrigued byNASA’s James Webb Space Telescopeand its search for distant galaxies, now is a good time to learn more about astronomy....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Mr. Jason Torres

The 6 best Apple Watch alternatives, now that it’s banned

If you were planning to purchase the latestApple Watch Series 9orApple Watch Ultra 2, you may have to hold off for a while. The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has prohibited the sale of these smartwatches until a patent dispute is resolved. On December 26,Apple pulled the wearable devicesfrom the U.S. market. It’s unclear how long this situation will last, but Apple has assured customers it’s working towards a resolution....

June 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1709 words · Sandra Jackson

The Bachelor Theory Proves Whether Joey Graziadei & Kelsey Anderson Are Compatible Couple

Summary The Bachelorseason 28’s Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson have been enjoying their lives outside of the show, andthey’re sharing more about their compatibility. Joey, who was originally onThe Bacheloretteseason 20 with Charity Lawson, had the difficult task of leadingThe Bachelorseason 28in search of his long-term love. After dating through the women who joinedThe Bachelorhoping to fall in love with him, Joey realized that his deepest connection was with Kelsey. The pair finally got engaged during the finale of the season, and have been sharing more about their lives on social media....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · David Green

The Elder Scrolls Online: Everything you need to know about Companions

The Elder Scrolls Onlinerecently launched the Blackwood Chapter, offering a whole new region to explore along with a variety of quests, group activities, and collectibles. The biggest addition, however, is the innovative new Companion System — which gives you a permanent follower to assist on your adventures. Only players who have purchased the Blackwood Chapter can take advantage of the feature, but it’s arguably one of the biggest — and most exciting — changes we’ve seen toESOin years....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Amanda Solomon

The first Roku-made televisions are now available at Best Buy

Roku today announced that its first slate of Roku Select and Roku Plus Series televisions — thefirst sets to actually be made by Roku— are now available exclusively at Best Buy. The first 11 models are meant to be affordable options not unlike the Roku TVs made by the company’s manufacturing partners. (Those partners,so far as we know, will still make their own Roku TVs.) The Plus Series is the more advanced of the two options, with QLED screens at 55, 65, and 75 inches....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Robert House

The Mandalorian season 3: everything you need to know

After more than two years off the air,The Mandalorianis about to be back in our lives. The show, which proved that doing Star Wars on TV was possible and helped make Disney+ into the successful streamer it is today, has been gone for some time. Of course, just because the show is gone doesn’t mean that nothing has happened to Grogu and Mando since we last saw them. Whether you’re planning to jump intoThe Mandalorianfor the first time when it returns or just need a refresher on everything that’s going on in the Star Wars universe, Digital Trends has you covered....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Tracy Burns

The Miele appliance lineup features ventless dryers and bagless vacuum cleaners

We recently reviewed the Miele WWH860. Take a look at how it performed. One problem with going toIFA, a European-centric trade show, is that there’s often innovations on display that take years to make it to the U.S. Take theMieleW1 TwinDos Washer, which we saw all the way back in 2015 in Berlin. Miele finally announced it’s coming to the U.S. at KBIS 2018. It’s definitely unique. Double dose...

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Sonia Franklin