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If you’ve been on the fence about picking up one of the latest Galaxy S23 phones, some new research from Ookla may help tip the scales in Samsung’s favor. Contents A worthwhile 5G upgrade Mixed results elsewhere Your mileage may vary In a new speed test report , Ookla tcompared the 5G performance specs of the Galaxy S23 models to last year’s Galaxy S22 in several countries — with some surprising results across the board. Related Videos A worthwhile 5G upgrade In the U.S., Ookla found that the Galaxy S23 models generally outperformed their S22 equivalents by a healthy margin when it came to median download speeds. The Galaxy S23 saw a 21% performance gain over the Galaxy S22, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra showed 16% faster download speeds when compared to last year’s Galaxy S22 Ultra. Specifically, the median download speed for the Galaxy S23 Ultra was measured at 187.83Mbps, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra came in at 161.87Mbps. The report also … [Read more...] about Here’s how fast 5G on your Samsung Galaxy S23 really is | Digital Trends

When I sat down to try a demo of The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story at PAX East, I was dropped straight into an escape mission. At first, I fumbled with switching between casting spells and dodging attacks from enemy mages. By the end, I juggled between at least four magical abilities while dashing around to survive. It was a hectic experience, but one that perfectly complemented its storytelling. Contents Award-worthy action No League necessary In the new League of Legends action RPG from developer Digital Sun, magic is outlawed in Demacia . Sylas, a former mage hunter with magical powers of his own, busts out of prison and starts his quest for vengeance against those who imprisoned him. The Mageseeker explores the backstory through an action RPG that faithfully builds on League of Legends lore. Related Videos Digital Sun took inspiration from games like Hyper Light Drifter, Cross Code, and Hades when creating it, and that’s very … [Read more...] about The Mageseeker blends League of Legends lore with Hades’ action | Digital Trends

Best Buy has just launched a three-day sale that includes some of the best laptop deals and TV deals around. That’s not all though, with a whole heap of other items also on sale, including robot vacuums, speakers, and much more. Contents Lenovo Chromebook 3 — $89, was $139 Pioneer 50-inch 4K TV — $300, was $420 Sonos Move — $319, was $400 iRobot Roomba i3+ EVO — $400, was $550 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go — $550, was $700 Insignia 75-inch Class F30 Series 4K TV — $650, was $850 Asus TUF Gaming 17.3-inch Laptop — $750, was $999 Show 2 more items With so many options to choose from, you’ve got two ways of checking out what’s going on. Either hit the button below and check out everything is on sale. Or, to help you out, we’ve picked out some of the best highlights of the Best Buy sale. Read on and we’ll take you through them all. There’s sure to be something here to appeal. Lenovo Chromebook 3 — $89, was $139 One of the best Chromebook … [Read more...] about Best Buy 3-day sale: Get a laptop for $89, 50-inch TV for $300 | Digital Trends

The school year is back on after the holidays, and regardless of how you might feel about that, one thing all students can agree on is the importance of having a good laptop for doing classwork — and for winding down with some streaming or gaming after class. But computers aren’t cheap, and we don’t have to tell you that money can be tight when you’re a student, so if you need a new machine for work and/or play and you’re on a budget, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got a hand-picked selection of the best cheap student laptop deals available this month. Better still, each one costs less than a grand — and most can be had for much less than that. Check them all out below, and maybe grab one for yourself. HP Chromebook 11 – $98, was $199 Why Buy Portable size Budget-friendly Long battery life Relatively durable for its size While some would say that the HP Chromebook 11 is a bargain bin computer, the truth is that it’s a surprisingly good all-arounder for the … [Read more...] about Best student laptop deals for January 2023 | Digital Trends

Everyone from legitimate marketers to outright scammers wants to get your attention these days. With a mobile phone in nearly every pocket, many of these have turned to SMS text messages as a way to extend their reach. After all, it's a fast means of communication that's much more likely to be noticed than traditional email messages. Plus, there aren't nearly as many spam filtering solutions available for dealing with text messages, making them ripe for abuse. Contents How to report spam texts on an iPhone How to block spam texts on an iPhone How to filter messages from unknown senders on iPhone How to block spam texts on Android How to report spam texts on Android Other tools for stopping spam texts How to recognize a spam text Show 2 more items The good news is that U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently set its sights on reducing text messaging spam, much like it's already done for spam calls . The first phase of the FCC's … [Read more...] about How to stop spam texts on iPhone and Android phones | Digital Trends