I tested Qualcomm’s AI gaming tech. Trust me, it’s not just a DLSS clone for phones.

The underlying idea behind Qualcomm's Adreno Neural Fusion (ANF) tech is similar to NVIDIA’s DLSS or AMD’s FSR, but their is plenty of wizardry focused on power efficiency and sustained performance.

Phones         September 23

EXCLUSIVE: Qualcomm pulled 5GHz on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, but the real win hides in plain sight.

Qualcomm tells Digital Trends that the interesting question isn’t how fast the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip can go, but how long it can stay at the summit of performance.

Phones         September 23

Apple’s smart home hub is almost here, and Siri is doing the heavy lifting

Apple’s Siri-powered smart home hub is getting closer to launch, with testing underway and a square display designed to become the command center for the connected home.

Smart Home         September 20

Anthropic’s CEO wants to slow down the AI race, but it’s apparently eyeing another superpowerful AI model release

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wants the AI race to slow down, but the company is reportedly considering another major model amid pressure from OpenAI.

News         September 19

Humans are bringing their own AI to work, but not without doubts and woes

Workers are increasingly bringing their own AI tools to work, but new research shows adoption remains slow, uneven and often ahead of company policies

News         September 19

Marvel’s Wolverine got mauled by critics, but it’s roaring with revenue at the gaming till

Marvel’s Wolverine may be getting roasted online, but early sales suggest the PS5 exclusive is doing just fine, with 1.9 million copies reportedly sold.

News         September 19

HTC VIVE Eagle is ready to fly beyond its home market

HTC VIVE Eagle smart glasses are now available to order across North America, Europe and Australia, with AI, 3K video, translation and open-ear audio.

News         September 17

iPhone 18 Pro gets a bigger battery and a bigger repair bill

Apple has increased the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max battery replacement fee by $10, bringing the out-of-warranty cost to $129 in the US.

Phones         September 17

Gears of War: E-Day PC requirements are here, and that SSD is hungry

Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, and The Coalition has revealed the final PC requirements. Pre-install begins September 29 ahead of the October 6 launch

News         September 17

Razer Tartarus V2 Pro brings 8,000Hz polling to its one-handed gaming keypad

Razer’s Tartarus V2 Pro packs 31 programmable controls, analog optical switches, an 8,000Hz polling rate and a TMR thumbstick into one seriously over-equipped gaming keypad.

News         September 17

Bose launches two new open-ear earbuds, and your ears are staying in the conversation

Bose has unveiled two new open-ear earbuds, with the Sport model targeting workouts and the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) bringing richer sound and longer battery life.

News         September 17

Snap launches SPECS, its big bet on glasses as the next computer

Snap’s SPECS AR glasses combine augmented reality and anticipatory AI to bring information, entertainment and hands-free computing into the real world.

News         September 16

Your Google Home can now take orders from Claude and other AI agents

Google is opening Google Home to third-party AI agents, letting Claude and other MCP-compatible tools monitor and control smart home devices.

Smart Home         September 16

The RAM shortage could last for years, and smaller tech brands are feeling it first

The memory shortage is squeezing smaller phone and laptop makers, forcing brands to redesign products, secure RAM early and rethink pricing.

News         September 16

Starship is finally going orbital, and SpaceX has picked September 22

SpaceX will attempt to put Starship into orbit for the first time on September 22, with Flight 14 also carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites.

Space         September 15

Razer’s Kraken V4 X Sensa wants to add haptics to your gaming audio

Razer's Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics brings physical vibrations, 40mm drivers and THX Spatial Audio to a wired gaming headset.

News         September 15

Google’s September Pixel Drop is here, and it’s making your Pixel a little smarter

Google’s September 2026 Pixel Drop is rolling out with a redesigned Pixel VIPs widget, new Pixel Watch gestures, security upgrades and more.

Phones         September 15

Xbox Game Pass is loading up September with Gears of War: E-Day, Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, and more

Xbox Game Pass is getting Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, Ninja Gaiden 4 and more through September and early October.

News         September 15

Volkswagen Mission Efficiency sets three EV records, and the numbers are wild

Volkswagen’s Mission Efficiency EV set three world records, including a 0.158 drag coefficient and 1,278 km real-world journey on one charge stop.

Cars         September 14

Valve isn’t letting the RAM crisis derail Steam Deck 2, but the price could be a different story

Valve says the RAM crisis hasn't changed its Steam Deck 2 plans, but rising memory costs could make its next handheld considerably more expensive.

News         September 14

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 2 rumors are heating up after the iPhone Duo launch

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 2 rumors suggest an earlier launch, thinner design and nearly $2,899 pricing following the iPhone Duo debut.

Phones         September 14

Your NVIDIA RTX PC can now run Perplexity’s AI agent locally

Perplexity Portable Computer is coming to Windows PCs with NVIDIA RTX GPUs, bringing local AI agents, privacy and multi-step automation.

News         September 14

Valve’s Steam Frame is finally here, bringing wireless VR and Steam gaming in one headset

Valve’s Steam Frame is finally here, bringing wireless VR, standalone Steam gaming and PC streaming in a $1,059 headset.

News         September 14

Siri AI is finally here with iOS 27, and Apple just gave its assistant a serious brain upgrade

Siri AI is finally rolling out with iOS 27, bringing personal context, screen awareness, app actions, visual intelligence and smarter conversations.

Phones         September 14

Hands-On with Haier at IFA 2026: There’s a camera in everything

Haier IFA 2026 hands-on: explore its AI-powered fridges, Vision 15 washing machines, four-drum laundry system, RGB Mini LED TVs and humanoid robots.

Smart Home         September 13

Exclusive: Microsoft explains why RTX Spark’s Prism emulation is about more than higher FPS

Microsoft explains how Prism emulation lets RTX Spark run x64 games on Arm and why its latest improvements focus on FPS consistency and smoother performance.

Features         September 13

I played Star Wars: Galactic Racer at Gamescom, and this is way more chaotic than I expected

I played Star Wars: Galactic Racer at Gamescom 2026. Here's why its fast racing, aggressive combat, power-ups and vehicle variety impressed me.

Features         September 13

NVIDIA G-SYNC Pulsar is proof that gaming monitors don’t just need more Hz

I tried NVIDIA G-SYNC Pulsar at Gamescom 2026 on the AOC 5K AGON AGP327KG, and the motion clarity could change how we think about gaming monitors.

Features         September 13

iPhone Duo has unleashed a whole new MagSafe headache

The iPhone Duo supports MagSafe, but older wallets, power banks and stands may not fit properly. Here’s what to know before upgrading.

Phones         September 13

1001 Threads of Mizan could be the Prince of Persia fix I’ve been waiting for

I played 1001 Threads of Mizan at Gamescom 2026. Here are my first impressions of its flying carpet, three-player co-op, combat and Arabian fantasy world.

Features         September 13

The HONOR Robot Phone feels like the first phone I’d actually buy for its weirdest feature

The HONOR Robot Phone packs a built-in gimbal, AI tracking, and ARRI imaging into a smartphone. Here’s our hands-on look at this wild creator phone.

Phones         September 12

EXCLUSIVE: How to ace ‘real’ blood pressure sensing on a watch? Huawei made a big leap and told us the secrets

Huawei Watch D3 takes blood pressure monitoring to the next level. We speak to Huawei’s wearables president about its new technology, accuracy and medical ambitions.

Features         September 10

I tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27, and it’s seriously impressive

I tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 to see how NVIDIA’s Neural Rendering improves visuals, performance, latency, and overall graphics quality.

Features         September 10

CASETiFY’s iPhone 18 and Duo cases blend ruggedness with more styles than you can count on fingers

CASETiFY’s new iPhone 18 cases bring tested protection, 30,000+ designs, customization, crossbody straps, stands and more.

Phones         September 10

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11: What’s new, and should you upgrade?

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11: Compare the key upgrades, including health sensing, Readiness, battery life, charging, AI and Ceramic Shield 2.

News         September 9

iPhones are pricier than ever, and Apple’s Upgrade plan is the savior for buyers

iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and Duo prices are higher than ever. Here's how Apple's Upgrade plan can lower monthly payments for buyers

Phones         September 9

The iPhone Duo has no SIM tray, and Apple isn’t looking back

Apple's iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide, ditching the physical SIM tray to save space for its foldable design and bigger battery.

Phones         September 9

iPhone 18 Pro got a variable aperture camera. What’s the whole fuss about this upgrade?

The iPhone 18 Pro's new variable aperture uses a physical six-blade iris to control light and depth of field. Here's how Apple's camera tech works.

Phones         September 9