ReSpec: A column about the complex, glorious tech behind PC gaming
ReSpec is a new biweekly column on Digital Trends covering the latest PC gaming hardware and technologies so you can better navigate the games you play.
Can a robot vacuum work as an air purifier?
Is there a future where robot vacuums and air purifiers are the same device? Not likely, but they might be able to work together.
It’s time for PC gamers to reckon with cache, and AMD is leading the way
What does a little extra cache do for your gaming PC? Quite a bit, it turns out. We take a technical deep dive into AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology.
For developers, Playdate is a delightful design challenge
Playdate developers explain why they’re all-in on the niche gaming handheld.
Microtransactions are more complicated in the metaverse
This is how buying a Fortnite battle pass kicked off an existential crisis about cosmetic microtransactions.
Apps are turning people into snitches, experts say
A new smartphone app will allow members of the public to submit evidence of speeding drivers to police forces.
I don’t charge my phone at night because OnePlus broke me (and it’s awesome)
OnePlus ships a crazy-fast 65-watt charger in the box that can charge your phone in just over 30 minutes. It has changed my life.
Apps that plant trees for you are booming. But are they actually helping?
There are dozens of apps that promise to plant trees in exchange for your usage, but critics say not all of them are making a positive impact on the climate.
The Google Nest lineup needs a redesigned plug
The Google Nest Hub is a great smart display, but its bulky plug is in dire need of a redesign. Here’s why users are still frustrated years after its launch.
Why crypto’s eco-friendly pivot is perpetually delayed
Switching cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum to a proof of stake system could cut their energy use by 99 percent, but doing so is easier said than done.