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Inside the strange and scammy world of anti-5G accessories

Fears about cell phones emitting harmful radiation have been around for decades. Now that 5G is rolling out, sketchy retailers are using that fear to cash in
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Cracks in the crypto utopia: How a surge of scams is exposing DeFi’s dark side

Crypto evangelists often tout decentralized finance as being a superior alternative to traditional banking, but ditching the middleman does have some downsides.
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8 Nintendo GameCube games that need to come to Switch

The Nintendo Switch is sorely lacking GameCube games. Here are eight that should come to the system.
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Sony doesn’t need an Xbox Game Pass killer — it already has one

With GamePass being held as the all-time greatest service in gaming, I think it's time a dedicated user of PS Now tell you why it's way better than you think.
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These are the favorite cars of Hispanic Americans

Which cars are popular in the Hispanic community in the United States? Here's a look at the most recent purchase statistics.
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The unfortunate part about connected fitness equipment for the home

Smart home gym equipment can transform your health, but it has a drawback. Fail to meet the requirements and that expensive treadmill may be rendered useless.
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Meet the most influential Hispanic people in the world of tech

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and shine a light on the Hispanic community, we rounded up this list of influential Hispanic people in the world of tech.
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Three things the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 needs to succeed

Microsoft plans to release the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 on September 22. Here are three things it needs to succeed.
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Elements embraces its Breath of the Wild inspiration

Elements is a bold indie game that draws inspiration from game greats like Zelda and The Elder Scrolls.
Hispanic Heritage Month

Why do we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

Here's why we celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the cultural, historical, and technological achievements of the United States.
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Poop’s easy. Dodging wires is the holy grail of robot vacuum obstacle avoidance

Although robot vacuums can avoid poop, they're not quite so good at dodging wires and cables on the floor. This is why.
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Battlefield 2042’s delay shows how much Cyberpunk 2077 scared publishers

If you're wondering why that game you were looking forward to was delayed, check if the company making it is publicly traded.
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Turbo Overkill is Doom meets Titanfall meets … chainsaw leg?

At PAX West, we had an opportunity to play Turbo Overkill, a thrilling, insane game at the center of a Doom and Titanfall Venn diagram.
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The Apple Watch Series 7 rumors were wrong, and here’s why I’m glad they were

The rumors that we'd see a slablike, flat-sided Apple Watch at Apple's most recent event turned out to be mistaken, and I'm hugely relieved. This is why.
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Solar Ash’s boss fights are Shadow of the Colossus on ice

Solar Ash emphasizes movement over combat to create dance-like combat and boss battles.
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Inside the lab teaching Volkswagen’s born-again Bus how to drive itself

Digital Trends takes a look at how Volkswagen and Argo A.I. are preparing to deploy autonomous shuttles in 2025.
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Here’s what we want to see in the next Amazon Echo smart speaker

If Amazon announces a new smart speaker at its fall event, there are several features we'd like to see included.
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Cursed to Golf asks players to putt their way out of purgatory

The joy of golf risks becoming an eternity of torment in Cursed to Golf, a wildly fun pixel-art roguelike golf game.
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PAX West 2021 was a smaller show, and it was better for it

No one knew what to expect from the first in-person PAX event in the COVID era. Talk of a smaller show was true, but completely missed the point.
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Don’t believe the marketing! Robot chefs aren’t what you think they are

While multitasking robot chefs may cost too much for the average homeowner, you can still outfit your smart kitchen with a number of useful cooking gadgets.
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10 off-camera moments from the MCU that Marvel needs to explain

There are a lot of stories that make up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and too many of them happened off-screen. Here are some moments we still want to see.
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Here’s what we’re playing on National Video Game Day

The Digital Trends gaming team shares what games they're playing this National Video Game Day.
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Combating vampire power of always-on devices at home is easier than you think

Our homes are rapidly filling with electronics, but how much energy are they using up when we're not using them? Combating it is easier than you think.
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Mars? Old news. The next 10 years will be the decade of Venus

In recent decades, space agencies have mostly been focused on visiting Mars -- but now their sights are shifting to Earth's other planetary neighbor: Venus
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Enable these 3 easy Windows settings to drastically improve your PC’s security

From ransomware and malware to viruses, a lot of things can go bad when you own a PC. Here are three settings you can change to improve security in Windows.
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Why the rumored Apple Watch Series 7 redesign has me worried

The Apple Watch Series 7 is rumored to get a complete redesign, and renders have got me a little worried about what that will mean for the wonderful wearable.
Scarlett Johansson in a visual effects sequence from the making of Marvel's Black Widow movie.

How GPU-fueled visual effects built Black Widow’s Red Room, then blew it up

The visual effects behind Black Widow's stunning Red Room used cutting-edge technology to build, then destroy, one of the film's most memorable set pieces.
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You don’t need a camera for dorm room security. Here’s what to do instead

Dorm residents have a lot to worry about. Not everyone is OK with installing a security camera in their dorm room, but there are other ways to obtain security.
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If someone can make a robot that can avoid wires, it’s iRobot. Here’s why.

The newest iRobot Roomba can avoid obstacles, but that comes as no surprise given the company's history and work in the robot vacuum field.
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Sifu’s combat pays respects to kung fu movies and masters

We saw some new footage of Sifu, which showed off its in-depth kung fu combat in detail.
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Inside Bang & Olufsen’s journey to make the Beosound Level last a decade

On the surface, the Beosound Level speaker is a typical, desirable Bang & Olufsen product, but it's actually just the first step in a commitment to the future.
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It’s official: You don’t need to spend more than $100 on true wireless earbuds

Not long ago, you needed to spend more than $200 on true wireless earbuds to get top-tier features like ANC and wireless charging. Those days are long gone.
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The internet’s ‘phonebook’ is flawed and outdated. It’s time for an upgrade

DNS, aka the internet's phonebook, has been the foundation of the worldwide web since the 1970s -- but that foundation is starting to crumble and crack.
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Larq’s PureVis water pitcher erased my fears about drinking water from the tap

There are many reasons why people don't trust the tap water out of their faucets. The Larq PureVis does more than filter water, it purifies it, too.