What just happened? Another TV has been unveiled at CES that is expected to be as technologically stunning as it is expensive (i.e., extremely). Samsung has shown off a prototype 98-inch LCD 8K television that uses an RGB microLED backlight, which offers several advantages over miniLED backlighting. Samsung showed off a display labeled RGB Micro LED at its First Look event the day before CES began, reports FlatpanelsHD. However, Samsung has been producing microLED TVs for years, most of which are very large and stunningly expensive.The reason why this particular TV was on display was because it's the first LCD TV that uses microLED backlighting. Compared to miniLED backlighting, it features at least three times more LEDs, meaning increased brightness, a larger number of dimming zones, and better energy efficiency.Courtesy of FlatpanelsHDYesterday, Hisense revealed the 116-inch UX TV. It said the RGB miniLED backlighting offers improved luminance and color accuracy compared to standard miniLED TVs. TCL is also introducing the same technology this year. Samsung says its RGB microLED version is even better.TV technology moves fast. Samsung wants to release its 8K RGB microLED TV this year. The company has just revealed its flagship QN990F, an 8K NEO QLED that it calls its most advanced television to date. It's unclear if the RGB microLED TV will sit above that model on its product stack. // Related StoriesSamsung has long been releasing enormous, comically expensive full microLED sets, such as The Wall, a 146-inch modular TV that was available in a 292-inch version in 2019. The Korean giant made a more living room-friendly 75-inch microLED TV a year later, followed by a 110-inch version in 2020. There has also been an 89-inch model.In May, Samsung launched a 114-inch microLED television (above) that cost $150,000 in the US. It was so expensive that Samsung sold it bundled with an $8,000 8K TV.MicroLED TVs have several advantages over OLED, including brighter colors, being more power-efficient, faster response times, and improved brightness. Samsung's new RGB microLED backlit set won't have all these benefits, but it will be cheaper than the company's current $110,000 89-inch microLED model. A $40,000+ price tag is still likely, though.

What just happened? Nvidia has unveiled a new personal supercomputer, sparking speculation that it may be preparing to enter the consumer CPU market. With its strong credentials in graphics processing and AI technologies, Nvidia could bring innovation and heightened competition to a market long dominated by a few major players. Nvidia has sparked speculation about its entry into the consumer CPU market with the unveiling of Project Digits at CES 2025. This $3,000 personal AI supercomputer features the new GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, a 20-core desktop CPU co-developed with MediaTek.Project Digits delivers an astounding one petaflop of AI computing power roughly 1,000 times more powerful than the average laptop. This performance level, once exclusive to large data centers or specialized facilities, enables users to run AI models with up to 200 billion parameters locally, eliminating the need to rely on cloud resources. Despite its power, the device is remarkably compact, comparable in size to a brick.However, Project Digits is not a mass-market product. Running on a custom Linux system tailored for AI developers, its $3,000 price point positions it as a specialized tool for advanced AI development rather than a consumer-grade device.The partnership with MediaTek for the GB10 Superchip has raised eyebrows, as the collaboration on the Arm-based processor signals Nvidia's serious intent to develop consumer-grade CPUs and compete in a market currently dominated by Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.Speculation about Nvidia entering the consumer CPU market has been circulating since October 2023, when reports suggested that Nvidia and AMD were working on Arm-based chips for a planned 2025 launch. // Related StoriesNvidia CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at an investor presentation, hinted at broader ambitions for the new CPU. "You know, obviously we have plans," Huang teased, while declining to provide specific details. He added that he would "wait to tell you" what these plans entail, fueling further speculation about Nvidia's strategy.Huang also hinted that MediaTek might bring the CPU to market independently, creating what he described as a "great win-win" situation. This collaboration has the potential to reshape the competitive CPU market significantly.Nvidia's moves come at a time of dramatic change in the PC processor market. Qualcomm has made significant inroads with its Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite processors, which demonstrate performance and power efficiency comparable to Apple's MacBooks. These advancements have put pressure on traditional x86 systems from Intel and AMD. Additionally, Nvidia's entry coincides with the expiration of Qualcomm's exclusive agreements in the Arm-based PC sector, opening opportunities for new competitors.2024 marked a turning point for Windows on Arm, with the platform finally realizing its potential. As Nvidia and others join the fray, 2025 could become a pivotal year in the ongoing battle between x86 and Arm architectures.Huang also revealed Nvidia's plans to bridge the gap between Linux, the preferred operating system for AI developers, and Microsoft Windows, which dominates the consumer market. The company intends to leverage Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux technology to create a product that supports both platforms seamlessly."We're going to make that a mainstream product," Huang said, adding that Nvidia will support it with their professional-grade software offerings.

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsDoes the OnePlus 13 have a 120Hz refresh rate?Does the OnePlus 13R have a 120Hz refresh rate?How higher refresh rates evolved and their benefitsOnePlus has just launched its latest flagship, the OnePlus 13, alongside its budget sibling, the OnePlus 13R. As well as packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and both an IP68 and IP69 rating that allows you to use the phone in the shower, it looks like we can expect great things from the OnePlus 13s 6.82-inch screen, particularly when it comes to the refresh rate.The OnePlus 13s screen looks set to impress, with a 2K resolution and peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Its the refresh rate were most excited about, however. The flagship phones display will boast a variable refresh rate of between 1Hz to 120Hz. That means the phone adjusts its refresh rate to suit the content displayed on the screen, ensuring a smoother display and saving battery life.Recommended VideosThe OnePlus 13R may retail for only $600, but we can confirm that the successor to the OnePlus 12R will also pack a variable 1 to 120Hz refresh rate, just like its flagship sibling and predecessor. This time around, expect a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with 2,780 x 1,264 resolution and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits.RelatedJoe Maring / Digital TrendsWhether youre planning to pick up the OnePlus 13 or OnePlus 13R, or you have your eye on another 120Hz device, how much do you really know about the benefits of higher refresh rates and why you should shop for a device that offers them?Refresh rate measures how many times the static image on a screen changes each second (how many frames it shows) in Hertz (Hz).Here are a few of the key benefits you can expect from higher refresh rates:Smoother visuals: Scrolling, transitions, and animations are all smoother on screens with a higher refresh rate.Improved video viewing: When watching video content, youll notice less tearing and stuttering.Enhanced gaming experience: If you game on your smartphone, youll notice less motion blur, more precise controls, and more responsive gameplay, particularly when playing the latest graphically demanding games.Enhanced responsiveness: Whether youre swiping or tapping, everything you do on your screen will feel more immediate and accurate with a higher refresh rate.The history of refresh ratesAndy Boxall / Digital TrendsWere not going to dive deep into a comprehensive history of refresh rates here, but when youre in the market for a new phone, it pays to know how the features youre shopping for evolved over time.At the dawn of the smartphone era, nobody cared much about refresh rates. We were simply happy calling, texting, and browsing the web on our shiny new devices, with most phones packing a standard 60Hz display. As smartphones evolved into powerhouses for media and gaming, refresh rates took off. In 2017, the Razer Phone landed with its 120Hz LCD display. It was followed by the OnePlus 7 Pro in 2019, with a 90Hz OLED screen, while the Pixel 4 series arrived a few months later, also boasting a 90Hz panel.By 2020, 120Hz OLED screens became the norm across flagship Android devices, with the Samsung Galaxy S20 lineup leading the pack.Today, youll find some flagship or gaming phones offering refresh rates of 144Hz or even higher, like the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro with its 165Hz refresh rate or the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro with its 240Hz display.Unlike Android, Apple has been slow to embrace higher refresh rates across its iPhone lineup. The iPhone 13, 14, 15, and 16 all sport a 60Hz refresh rate, though its iPhone Pro models boast adaptive 120Hz screens. Apple is rumored to be adopting a 120Hz refresh rate across the entire iPhone 17 lineup, however.Editors Recommendations

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsThe Inheritance (2023)Joan (2024)What Remains (2013)The Responder (2022-present)Age Before Beauty (2018)Life in Squares (2015)The Victim (2019)Time (2021-2023)Why Didnt They Ask Evans? (2022)Pride & Prejudice (1995)Remember that old saying, There are 100 channels, and nothings on? Well, the opposite is true nowadays. That theres an abundance of high-quality TV shows is both a reward and a punishment, as its tough to find the right program to watch amid a sea of content. And thats just British television!From the BBC to Channel 4 to ITV, British television is in its second Golden Age, and BritBox has most of the good stuff. The streamer has hundreds of comedies, dramas, period pieces, soap operas, morning chat programs, and reality series at its disposal, and the following 10 shows are the best it has to offer in 2025.Recommended VideosInterested in more great British programming? Then check out the best British TV shows on Netflix, 3 great BritBox shows you should watch right now, and the 5 most anticipated British crime shows of 2025.RelatedChannel 5Why is a reading of a will so dramatic? Tons of movies and shows use it as a plot device, and it almost always works. Thats especially true with The Inheritance, a modern riff on William Shakespeares King Lear. Its no spoiler to reveal Dennis Watson, the elderly man at the center of the plot, turns up dead in the opening episode. His three grown children Daniel, Chloe, and Sian are shocked, but not nearly as much as when they all found out theyd been cut from dear dads will and deprived of a hefty cash windfall.Why were they deprived of their rightful inheritance when they all seemingly had a decent, if strained, relationship with their father? And did Dennis really die of natural causes, or was it foul play? Across its four episodes, The Inheritance dishes up juicy family melodrama and a central mystery that will keep you hooked.Joan | New Series | BBC PlayerJoan Hannington is a woman with few options. Still only in her 20s, she has a 6-year-old daughter, Kelly, whom she adores, and a husband, Boise, whom she loathes. Her life is seemingly over before its even begun, except Joan decides one day to change things up: Shell become a jewel thief.At first, she gets all the fur coats and diamond earrings she could ever desire, but her new taste for crime has a cost, and soon, her secret life as a thief threatens not only her but her entire family as well. Game of Thrones vet Sophie Turner stars as the title character in this acclaimed drama, which is based on actual events. There really was a Joan Hannington, and she really did become The Godmother of the British criminal underworld. Her story proves the adage that life is sometimes stranger than fiction and more interesting as a result.BritBoxWhat Remains has an intriguing premise: A dead body is found in the top floor apartment of a tenement building in downtown London. To make matters worse, the body, which used to be a young woman named Melissa (Jessica Gunning), had been there for two years. Why had no one noticed a rotting corpse in their building? And why did no one from Melissas family or friends report her missing?Thats what Detective Len Harper (David Threlfall) wants to find out as he interviews the other occupants of the building, which include a man and his pregnant partner, a married couple who work as designers, and a middle-aged teacher who secretly shares his flat with a younger companion. All of them have something to hide, but who had a role in Jessicas murder? What Remains features a bevy of future stars, including Lookings Russell Tovey and Baby Reindeers Gunning, in a four-part mystery that will keep you guessing right up until the end.The Responder | Trailer BBCChris Carson isnt having the best time of his life. Hes a glorified night security guard following an illustrious career as an inspector, his current Liverpool apartment is depressing as hell, and he has to go to therapy to deal with some past trauma thats destroyed his personal life. To make matters worse, hes been assigned a new partner, Rachel, whose sunny optimism annoys him to no end.When he tries to save an innocent man from a drug deal that has gone terribly wrong, Chris sees an opportunity to turn his life around. But can he escape from the sins of his past? The Responder is both a great British crime procedural and a fascinating portrait of a man slowly piecing his life back together. As Carson, Martin Freeman, best known for his comedic work in Love Actually and the British version of The Office, gives a terrific performance thats worth watching the show for him alone.Age Before Beauty | Trailer | BritBoxManchester is famously known as the hometown of The Beatles, but it also serves as the location for some pretty wonderful British shows. One of them is Age Before Beauty, a six-episode series that follows the trials and tribulations of Bel (Polly Walker), a fortysomething woman who decides to become a business owner. The business is the family salon, which has seen better days and is the source of inner family conflict that Bel is caught in the middle of.Life could be a drag for Bel, but she is aided by her loving husband of 25 years, Wesley (James Murray), and her best friend, Teddy (Grantchesters Robson Green), who just happens to be married to Bels sister. Age Before Beauty shows a different side of British life, one filled with tattoo parlors and working-class folk struggling to get by. If you are tired of all the murder mysteries and costume dramas that dominate BritBox, give this one a try. You wont regret it.BritBoxOne of the most famous female authors ever is Virginia Woolf, who wrote such classic novels as The Waves and Mrs. Dallowayand who was memorably portrayed by Nicole Kidman and her prosthetic schnoz in the excellent 2002 film The Hours. But most people dont know about her life as the queen of her social scene in the early 20th century and her complicated relationship with her sister Vanessa.Life in Squares will change that. The three-part miniseries paints in vivid detail Virginias life among the Bloomsbury Group, a lively circle of artists, bohemians, and intellectuals who traded ideas, jokes, criticisms, and (sometimes) lovers with each other. One such lover was Duncan Grant (James Norton), a bisexual Scottish artist who attracts and confounds Virginia. Life in Squares is a costume drama thats vivacious and a bit naughty, and its the perfect way to spend 2025 getting to know a historical figure who is largely remembered today as a suicidal manic-depressive with a severe case of writers block.The Victim: Trailer - BBCWeve all heard those stories of kids murdering other kids, especially in Britain. Child offenders are never named in the press, and due to their age, they are often sentenced to juvenile detention until they turn 18 or are deemed fit to re-enter society as adults. But what happens to them then? Thats the question The Victim wrestles with as it focuses on the mother of a murdered child who thinks shes found the person responsible as a grown man. After she posts his name and address online, he is violently attacked and claims hes not the murderer of her child.Who is to be believed? And should the mother be held accountable for her actions, which caused a potentially innocent man to almost lose his life? The Victim is not your typical crime drama, as theres nothing exaggerated about its central murder. This is an all-too-real issue, and The Victim doesnt diminish its subject matter with cheap theatrics. Its a well-rounded drama, with a great lead performance by Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald (Gosford Park) as the still-grieving mother.Time | Sean Bean and Stephen Graham prison thriller | Trailer - BBCLife in Great Britain isnt all crumpets and afternoon tea. It has problems just like anywhere else, and that includes an imperfect prison system that could be better at handling criminals. His Majestys Prison Service is the primary location for Time, a two-season anthology show that received widespread critical acclaim when it premiered in 2021.The first season focuses on Mark (Sean Bean), who just entered prison and is actually guilty of the crime he committed. Racked with guilt, he struggles to adjust to prison life and befriends a sympathetic prison officer, Eric (Stephen Graham). In the second season, the show focuses on three women Orla (Doctor Whos Jodie Whittaker), Abi (Tamara Lawrance), and Kelsey (The Last of Us starBella Ramsey) who are all experiencing prison life in different ways. Time is as sobering as it sounds think of it as Britains answer to Oz, that groundbreaking HBO show from the 90s but its also a superb drama that is never less than enthralling to watch.BBCWhy Didnt They Ask Evans? is probably the best mystery ever made with the worst-sounding title. After all, who the heck is Evans? But thats the shows only big flaw, as this sparking adaptation of Agatha Christies 1934 novel contains everything thats so great about the British crime drama: an evocative period and setting; two lead protagonists, Will Poulters Bobby and Lucy Boyntons Frankie, who also share an indelible chemistry with one another; and a genuinely perplexing mystery, one that you cant crack until its solved for you at the end.On a seaside cliff one breezy day, Bobby hits his golf ball over the edge and goes down to the beach to retrieve it. What he finds is shocking: a man lies on the coast dying and manages to say a few final words: Why didnt they ask Evans? Disturbed and intrigued, Bobby vows to solve the mans murder and find the answer to his dying question. This three-episode series adaptation was directed by Houses Hugh Laurie, who keeps things breezy and light even when dead bodies start piling up.BBC1It wouldnt be a complete BritBox list without a period costume drama, so why not watch the best of them all? The 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice is already famous for being one of the best, if not the best, adaptations of Jane Austens comic masterpiece, and thats due to one reason: Colin Firths wet shirt.Well, thats not entirely true; this six-episode limited series faithfully recreates Austens world of genteel courtship and establishes one of the best will they, or wont they? romances between Firths dashing Mr. Darcy and Jennifer Ehles too-proud Elizabeth Bennett. Yes, this version has aged a bit, but its still the most Austen-like of all the Jane Austen shows and movies and will always be worth a watch or two or 10.Editors Recommendations Jason StrussSection Editor, EntertainmentJason Struss joined Digital Trends in 2022 and has never lived to regret it. He is the current Section Editor of the Entertainment vertical and heads a team of over a dozen writers, editors, coordinators, and assorted hangers-on. When hes not busy editing and writing, you can find him tending to his meticulously planned content schedule or dreaming up new ways to get more eyeballs to the site.Jasons love for cinema started when he was 10 years old. Saddled with a nasty cold, he was forced to stay home from school for a full week. To pass the time, he watched a marathon of classic Alfred Hitchcock films on Cinemax and the rest is history. He furthered his film education by raiding used bookstores to read dusty old film criticism volumes and salacious movie star biographies. His real education included studying at Whitman College and then Syracuse University, where he won a student Emmy for producing a truly terrible television series.His career began at Marvel Entertainment, where he worked in the Digital Products department, and then DC Comics, where he worked in publishing and content strategy. He then worked at Warner Bros. and Screen Rant.Jason currently resides in Seattle but has yet to appear in a Cameron Crowe movie. He loves hot coffee with cream and sugar, video games, bread, napping, and movies (duh), but not necessarily in that order. His favorite movies are The Thing, All About Eve, The Ice Storm, Rear Window, Heat, The Cranes are Flying, Belle de Jour, Showgirls, and Clue. He thinks Mad Men is genius, still watches Seinfeld twice a week, and likes listening to shoegaze music, podcasts, and Lana Del Rey. If you see him on the street, please, for the love of God, do not engage in conversation with him. It's Christmas movie season, and although Netflix isn't exactly crawling with family-friendly holiday options, the best family movies on Netflix offer more than enough to entertain the whole family this December. The collection is so extensivethat you probably don't want to have to deal with scrolling through it on family movie night. That's why we do it for you!This December, it's another small update, with just three new additions to this list: That Christmas, Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, andThe Secret Life of Pets. Read on for all of the best family movies on Netflix now. Read more Classic movie lovers, you're in luck. Netflix has only shed a single classic film since our last update for this post. And while we'll miss Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the additions of Scarface, Psycho, Sixteen Candles, and The Karate Kid more than make up for it.Netflix doesn't have a lot of films from the 1980s and 1970s and even fewer from the 1960s. So it's worth taking the time to appreciate these classics while they're still around. Netflix has a habit of dropping older movies more quickly than modern hits. Chances are some or even all of these movies will be off the streamer by the end of 2024. So make the most of the time you have, and check out the best classic movies on Netflix right now. Need more recommendations? Then check out the best new movies to stream this week, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+.Read more To close out 2024, Netflix is not adding any new sitcoms in December. The final month of the year is typically quiet among the streamers, but it would have been nice if Netflix had added another underappreciated comedy like A.P. Bio and Detroiters, both of which arrived last month.Rather than leave December without something fun to watch, we're turning the spotlight on A Man On the Inside and Murderville, both of which share a mystery theme between them. The former is a comedy series starring Ted Danson that debuted in late November, while the latter is an experimental comedy for American viewers. You can find those shows and more among the best sitcoms on Netflix right now. Read more

Carry-On continues to be a streaming juggernaut on Netflix. The holiday thriller is now the fifth-most-popular Netflix movie in the streamers history, with 149.5 million views since its December 13 release.Due to its popularity, questions about a sequel have gained traction. Carry-On director Jaume Collet-Serrarevealed that talks with Netflix aboutCarry-On 2have not happened, but hes open to the idea.Recommended VideosWe dont have any plans for a sequel, Collet-Serra said via Variety. But if audiences wanted a sequel, families wanted a sequel, and if we had an idea that would spark and live up to the original, maybe we would do something. But right now, there are no plans.Please enable Javascript to view this contentInCarry-On, Taron Egerton plays Ethan Kopek, a TSA officer working at Los Angeles International Airport on Christmas Eve. While working the security line, Ethan finds an earbud and converses with an unknown person, the Traveler (Jason Bateman). The Traveler orders Ethan to let a mysterious carry-on bag pass through security, no questions asked. If Ethan refuses, the Traveler will kill his pregnant girlfriend, Nora (Sofia Carson). Refusing to comply, Ethan races to find the Traveler, intercept the package, and prevent it from getting on a plane.Carry-On | Official Trailer | NetflixCarry-On has a definitive ending without a cliffhanger. However, producer Dylan Clark believes a sequel could be centered around other characters in Carry-On.There are no plans, but its fun to quietly talk about these things, Clark said. These characters are great. Look at Danielle Deadwylers character, [detective Elena Cole], you can see a world in which theres a movie about her.Carry-Onhas been called a throwback to action movies from the 1980s and 1990s. In his positive review for Digital Trends, Alex Welch calledCarry-Ona propulsive and immensely fun new holiday thriller.Carry-Onis now streaming on Netflix.Editors Recommendations

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The $50 GameStation Gamepad. My Arcade The $50 GameStation Gamepad. My Arcade The $70 GameStation Arcade Stick. My Arcade The $70 GameStation Arcade Stick. My Arcade The $250 GameStation Mega. My Arcade The $250 GameStation Mega. My Arcade The $70 GameStation Arcade Stick. My Arcade The $250 GameStation Mega. My Arcade This year, My Arcade seems ready to go all in on the Atari GameStation branding. Beyond the GameStation Go, the company announced a $50 wireless GameStation Gamepad, a $70 GameStation Arcade Stick, and a $250 GameStation Mega tabletop arcade cabinet (with a 10.1-inch display). All four GameStation products feature a trackball, spinner, and number pad for maximum control authenticity, as well as helpful accent lighting that highlights which controls are active on a per-game basishandy for younger gamers who might be overwhelmed by all the different control options.In a hands-on video from CES, YouTuber GenXGrownUp shows off a preliminary GameStation Go game list, including the usual mix of well over 100 Atari 2600/5200/7800 and classic Atari arcade games you might expect from this kind of retro product (though it's almost criminal not to see Marble Madness listed among the trackball-supported games). And despite the Atari name, the game selection on hand also includes many licensed NES and Super NES era titles from Jaleco: Bases Loaded, modern retro-styled titles from Piko Interactive, themed virtual pinball tables from Atari's Balls of Steel line, and even Namco's Pac-Man (why not?).Atari's modernized Centipede Recharged is also included in the game lineup, and GenXGrownUp reports that more Recharged games will be included with downloadable firmware updates after launch (which he says is "more than six months away"). Players will also seemingly be able to update the firmware through an SD card slot atop the GameStation Go, though it's unclear whether you'll be able to load your own ROMs in the same way (at least officially).Despite including a numpad like the Intellivision controller, the GameStation Go doesn't currently include any games from Atari's recently purchased Intellivision library. But GenXGrownUp says including those titlesalongside Atari Lynx and Jaguar gamesis not "off the table yet" for the final release.We can only hope that the Gamestation line will show a pent-up demand for these esoteric retro control options, leading to similar modular options for the Nintendo Switch or its coming successor. How about it, Nintendo?