Digital Trends Live: Pixel 4 images, Samsung’s Wall TV, Uber’s skyports
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest tech stories of the day, including Google releasing an image of the Pixel 4, Radiohead fights a ransom, Samsung’s 292” luxury TV, Uber’s “Skyport” concepts, a new bipedal robot is strolling around, and more.
This lifesaving wearable could diagnose strokes more accurately
Researchers from the Army Medical University and China Academy of Engineering Physics have developed a new wearable device that uses two different light measurement techniques to track the body's blood circulation -- and accurately predict deadly strokes in the process.
A giant new solar farm in Texas will harness the sun’s rays to … brew beer?
Brewing beer is surprisingly energy intensive. To help make alcohol production a bit more eco-friendly, the world’s largest beer manufacturer is behind efforts to build a new solar farm in Texas. In doing so, it promises to brew 100% of its beverages using renewable energy.
Uber Eats’ drone delivery service could see Big Macs hit speeds of 70 mph
Uber Eats is testing meal delivery using drones. In a bid to overcome safety concerns, the company said it would use the flying machine to carry meals to a safe landing zone close to the customer's home, where a waiting courier would complete the delivery using ground transportation.
Can’t afford this $150 tripod head? Just 3D print the Edelkrone Ortak FlexTilt
Edelkrone's FlexTilt tripod head retails for about $150 — or you could 3D print your own with a $30 part kit and the cost of materials. The Edelkrone Ortak FlexTilt Head 3D is a 3D-printed tripod head, but it's also just the first in a line of new 3D-printed accessories.
Digital Trends Live: Facebook’s Study, Uber’s fast-food drones, deepfake Zuck
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, DT Content Manager Hanif Jackson joins host Greg Nibler to dig into the trending tech news of the day, including Facebook’s new Study app, Uber’s fast food drone delivery, a new Legend of Zelda game, an E3 update, and deep fake Zuck.
Custom 3D-printed heads let doctors practice delicate brain procedures
The highly skilled radiotherapists who operate to remove brain tumors could still benefit from being able to practice on specific patients ahead of time. That's where a new 3D-printed head, created using a patient's actual CT scans, comes into play. Here's how it works.
Want your very own genuine Diplodocus skeleton? It’ll cost you
Have you ever dreamed of owning your very own dinosaur? This could be your lucky day, because a genuine bona fide dino skeleton, described as a cousin of the Diplodocus family, is now up for auction. But you'd better be ready to spend some big bucks to get your hands on it!
DJI’s RoboMaster tank-bot can teach code, play games, and shoot beads
DJI’s new RoboMaster S1 is a robot kit designed to entertain and educate kids. It comes packed with features that include an FPV camera, multiple sensors, and app-based remote control. It even has a bead-firing blaster for when negotiations over an allowance raise break down.
Digital Trends Live: E3 updates, Uber Elevate Summit, Beyond Burger, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler and DT Producer Adrien Warner dig into the trending tech stories of the day, including highlights from E3, the Uber Elevate Summit, more Portal devices are on the way, the Beyond Burger hits stores, and a very special goodbye to the Mars Rover.
Hypnotic spinning top throws out crazy optical illusions as it rotates
Remember that never-ending spinning top in the movie Inception? Mozmocoin is a new kind of spinner which not only promises to spin for well over 10 minutes at a time, but to also throw out some mind-bending optical illusions while it’s rotating. Here's how you can get one.
A medical superglue alternative is made from Chinese giant salamander goo
Forget medical superglue! Harvard medical researchers have discovered a special natural adhesive that's able to seal up wounds effectively, made from goo that's excreted from the skin of Chinese giant salamanders. Here's why it could prove to be a very promising alternative.
Mars lander simulator lets you take Opportunity rover for one last spin
It was a sad moment earlier this year when NASA officially called it quits on its 15-year-old, record-setting Mars rover Opportunity. Thankfully, a new update for a Mars rover simulator lets you take the deceased Opportunity for one more ride around the Martian landscape.
Sonarax harnesses ultrasonic sound for improved security, indoor navigation
Does high-frequency ultrasonic sound have the potential to transform indoor navigation and make secure authentication frictionless? Sonarax claims it does. We interviewed the CEO to find out more about this clever audio technology that can be deployed on any device with a speaker or microphone.
James Webb telescope undergoes vacuum testing, finally moving toward launch
The long-delayed James Webb telescope is moving toward completion. The telescope passed a round of testing ahead of its planned launch in 2021. The spacecraft which will launch the telescope into space went through vacuum testing, in which the craft is exposed to a simulation of the space environment.
Two baby gas giants spotted in orbit around a distant star
Two baby planets have been spotted forming around a distant young star called PDS 70. The two planets are growing into gas giants, and one of them came as a complete surprise. Astronomers were expecting to see one planet called PDS 70b. The surprise was finding a second developing planet, called PDS 70c.
Hubble captures our galactic twin, the barred spiral galaxy NGC 7773
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of a picture-perfect galaxy called NGC 7773, located in the constellation of Pegasus, 357 million light-years away from Earth. It is in many ways similar to our own galaxy, as both are a type of galaxy called a barred spiral galaxy.
In the search for extraterrestrial life, we should look to exomoons
The search for life outside of our planet has a new target: Exomoons. Traditionally scientists have looked to other planets for signs of life, but a new study by an astrophysicist from the University of Lincoln, U.K., suggests we may be more successful if we started looking at moons as well.
Milky Way’s supermassive black hole is wrapped in a vast mantle of cool gas
At the center of our galaxy, approximately 26,000 light-years away, is a supermassive black hole. Scientists have long theorized that there must be gas and dust orbiting the black hole which gather together in an accretion disk. Now astronomers have observed the entire accretion disk for the first time.
This beautiful map of the sky traces key sources of X-rays as seen from the ISS
NASA has released a beautiful image showing the mapping data gathered by the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer instrument aboard the ISS since the instrument was launched in June 2017. It traces the X-ray sources which NICER captures during its night time passes.
How to move a mole: NASA scientists design rescue operation for Mars lander
NASA's InSight lander is facing challenges. Earlier this year it deployed its drilling instrument, the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package, but a part of the instrument called the mole got stuck while drilling several months ago. Now scientists have a plan to save the mole.
Want a good night’s sleep? Delete that sleep-tracking app, expert advises
Sleep-tracking apps could actually be making your sleep worse, a British sleep expert has warned. Dr Guy Leschziner, a sleep disorder specialist working at Guy's hospital in London, has said the use of sleep tracking technology can raise anxieties about sleep to the point where users can develop insomnia.
Digital Trends Live: Google Stadia details, Walmart’s in-home delivery, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top trending tech stories of the day, including details on the new Google Stadia service, the FCC allows cellphone carriers to block robocalls, Walmart tests in-home delivery, a hands-on look at GE’s smart lighting, Tech Briefs, and more.
Take to the skies with DJI’s best drone deals, including $120 off Mavic Air
DJI's line of drone and gimbals just got a bit more enticing. Through June 16, the DJI Summer Sale means discounts as big as three-figures on drones, gimbals, and accessories. The DJI drone deals include the Mavic Air, Mavic 2 Zoom, and Tello, along with the Ronin-S and Osmo Mobile 2 gimbals.
NASA’s Mars Helicopter is ready to take to the red skies
NASA's Mars Helicopter passed its latest barrage of tests and is almost ready for its trip to the Red Planet, where it will travel alongside the Mars 2020 rover when the mission launches next year. The tests included simulating the cold, thin Martian atmosphere and testing the delivery system.
If you want to visit the ISS, you’d better start saving. And working out, too
The International Space Station (ISS) will soon begin accepting space tourists. But not just anyone will be allowed on board -- there will be a strict set of training requirements for potential astronauts, NASA told Digital Trends.
Digital Trends Live: Amazon’s drone deliveries, Ubercopter, and PlayStation 5
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top trending tech stories of the day, including the latest on Amazon’s planned drone deliveries, YouTube purges extremist videos, Ubercopter takes flight, more details on Sony’s PS5, the 35th anniversary of Tetris, and more.
Watch Amazon’s all-new delivery drone zipping through the sky
Amazon has taken the wraps off its newly-designed delivery drone, a machine that takes off like a helicopter and flies like a plane. Able to fly 15 miles and carry packages weighing up to 5 pounds, Amazon made the bold claim that it may be just a few months from launching a delivery service using the aircraft.
Robert Downey Jr. embraces his inner Tony Stark to save the world for real
At Amazon’s Re:Mars conference, Avengers star Robert Downey Jr. pulled a move from his old Iron Man playbook and unveiled the Footprint Coalition, a new organization set to launch in 2020 that's devoted to solving climate change and combating pollution using robotics and artificial intelligence.
Digital Trends Live: Spotify launches stations in U.S., Amazon’s train kiosks
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the trending tech stories of the day, including Spotify’s plan to launch the Stations app in the U.S., Amazon sets up kiosks in U.K. train stations, IKEA’s custom gaming accessibility products, balloon satellites, and an Xbox body wash.
Bird to expand its shared fleet with this 2-seat moped-like machine
Bird's rentable scooters are available in more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Europe, and now it's planning to add a moped-like electric bike to its fleet. The Cruiser, which features 20-inch wheels and a large seat for two people, will arrive in select cities this summer.
SpaceX satellites could threaten vital telescope data, experts warn
SpaceX launched its first set of 60 satellites last month. Now the International Astronomical Union has weighed in on the issue and underlined the potential problems to science that satellite launches could cause due to light pollution and interference with telescope and radio signals.
Digital Trends Live: Apple WWDC wrap-up, Congress may investigate big tech
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we recap the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), and discuss a possible Justice Department probe into big tech leaders, regulating the Starlink satellites, Bird’s new moped scooter rollout, and mud-spraying drones could be used to build homes in disaster areas.
Charge 5 devices all at once with Passport Go, the most advanced travel adapter
Keeping your tech juiced up when you’re on the go can be a challenge when you’re traveling, especially in another country. That’s why a universal travel adapter like the Passport Go is an essential travel device, and you can score one for $34 right now on Kickstarter.