Mining Bitcoin in the cloud is like renting a money printer and yes, it’s bizarre
HashFlare's cloud mining platform may be as vulnerable to cryptocurrency crashes as any other, but it claims its two million-plus customers have turned a profit.
Did I do that? Intel is going to make a killing fixing its own Meltdown
Intel dropped the ball on Meltdown and Spectre. Now, it’s poised to profit off of its decision to sell critically flawed products to an unwitting populace.
Looking back on 5 years of Surface with the product guru who brought it to life
On the five-year anniversary of the Surface Pro, Microsoft GM Pete Kyriacou compares the Pro 1 to the Pro 4, analyzes the evolution of the Laptop and Studio, and discusses design philosophy.
The flu is poking holes in hospital cybersecurity, and a shot can’t save you
Governments and corporations aren’t the only ones who need to think about cybersecurity. According to the experts we talked to, this year’s flu could have an impact beyond just your health.
The MacBook Air was revolutionary. Here’s what we want from its replacement
If it were up to us, what would we like to see out of the rumored entry-level MacBook? Well, we asked around the office, and there was no shortage of opinions on the matter.
How Intel will plunk you into South Korean snow by streaming the Olympics in VR
Digital Trends got a hands-on demo of Intel's new NBC Sports VR app, made to bring this year's Winter Olympics to virtual reality.
‘You gotta be patient.’ Why HTC keeps pushing VR forward, and what’s next
We sat down with an executive from HTC, Dan O'Brien, to talk all things Vive Pro, Vive Focus, and the future of VR.
They’re smart AF, and Nvidia’s monstrous BFGD monitors are a BFD
Today’s HDTVs are fantastically beautiful works of engineering that pump out incredible images, but they’re based on outdated assumptions. Nvidia’s Big Format Game Displays challenge the status quo, and could become the display of the future.
5 overlooked CES announcements that actually matter
You’re probably not going to have a 146-inch TV on your wall in 2018, but these low-key CES 2018 announcements will almost certainly reshape the tech landscape.
The ThinkPad T480s isn’t the best laptop of CES, but it has a place in my heart
Step back from the hype of CES 2018, and you'll notice a humble laptop that does everything you want. It's Lenovo's ThinkPad T480s.
Cheap, fast laptop gaming is finally becoming reality at CES 2018
Gaming laptops are capable, but they're also niche. The laptop graphics in most notebooks can barely handle five-year-old games — until now.
Computers saw Jesus, graffiti, and selfies in this art, and critics were floored
From IBM Watson’s conservative approach to Microsoft Azure’s avant-garde analysis, it seems that machine learning can say a lot about art.
Shadow is a cloud gaming service that wants to make your gaming PC obsolete
French cloud gaming company Blade believes its Shadow service can run games just as well as a high-end PC.
After a quiet year, is Microsoft ready to wake up, or settle down?
Microsoft took a breather in 2017, slowing down its innovation while it shored up the Surface line, fleshed out Windows 10, and finally brought Windows Mixed Reality to market. But what does 2018 hold?
The 5 biggest computing trends to watch for at CES 2018
We look ahead at CES 2018 to anticipate the biggest trends in laptops, 2-in-1s, and virtual reality.
5 suprising, promising, sometimes ominous ways computers changed in 2017
2017's PC Trends were both ominous and promising. Our computers are smarter and more flexible, but our most private data is vulnerable.
Google finally killed the Pixel-C, but the Pixelbook has all the same problems
The Pixel-C was a failed experiment at unifying our digital lives. Unfortunately, the Pixelbook inherits all of the same problems.
How ‘Coco VR’ convinced Pixar to put its pixels (and pride) into virtual reality
This year, Pixar took its first steps into the world of virtual reality with 'Coco VR', and the experience could change its filmmaking process for the better.
Why your gaming laptop’s GPU doesn’t matter as much as you think
Quick question: What’s the most important component in a good gaming laptop? You might be surprised, let’s take a closer look.
The most expensive iMac Pro costs over $13,000, and here’s what you could get on a PC
If you max out the iMac Pro with all the bells and whistles, your final price costs over $13,000. But what can you buy on a PC for the same price? We dive in.
Windows 10 Timeline hands-on
Most of us open a handful of apps and documents time and time again, picking up where we left off. Windows Timeline makes that easier.
Go ahead, pass laws. They can’t kill bitcoin, even if they try
Bitcoin regulation is a waste of everyone's time. Here's why no matter what's done, Bitcoin will continue to flourish.
Obama’s cybersecurity commissioner offers advice on how to keep safe when shopping online
It’s easy to fall foul of cybercrime during the festive season, but these tips from cybersecurity expert Eric Cole will help keep you safe.
Super Bowl champ Reggie Bush never left football, he just went to VR
Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush officially announced his retirement from the NFL Friday night. VR sports commentary may be his next career.
‘Operation Apex’ lets you explore the deep, no scuba gear required
‘Operation Apex’ is a VR game with a strong-but-subtle conservationist message, and is a must for all fans of documentaries like ‘The Blue Planet.’
The Eve V crowdsourced tablet proves you really can design your own PC
We spoke with Eve Technology’s CEO about the pitfalls and benefits of using crowdsourced feedback to design its new Eve V 2-in-1.
Bitcoin is still soaring. What’s the limit?
Bitcoin might be worth more than ever today, but is this another dot com bubble waiting to happen?
Even when the airwaves clog up, Li-Fi will keep us connected
Li-Fi offers internet access through lights, and it could be the answer to the impending spectrum crunch. We checked in with pureLiFi to learn more.
Today, Alexa can order toilet paper. Tomorrow, it may save your life.
The Alexa voice assistant might help you take your medication, or consult with your doctor, in the future.
Headsets are just the beginning. How to make a VR rig for all your senses
Virtual reality accessories can now help you see, feel and smell the virtual world, helping you become the best VR gamer out there.
IBM and MIT are working together to make sure A.I. isn’t our downfall
The newly established MIT-IBM Watson A.I. Lab is set to foster new advances in A.I. – and make sure that the tech doesn’t blow up in our faces.
As wildfires raged, the Forest Service was capturing the immensity in VR
How do you attract a new generation of visitors? The U.S. Forest Service is luring them with engaging virtual reality.