World of Warcraft’s biggest streamer is leading the Final Fantasy XIV charge
Thanks to a popular World of Warcraft streamer, Final Fantasy 14 has seen a startling rise in player numbers.
Alexa’s been a godsend in my home, but she can be a bit too chatty
Alexa's kind words and thoughtful suggestions are helpful in the beginning, but these days, I wish she were a bit quieter when I give her commands.
How kids and seniors prompted Qualcomm to heavily invest in wearables
Google and Samsung aren't the only ones wanting to change wearables for the better. Qualcomm has opened a forum to drive innovation and plans a new Wear chip.
Google needs to figure out supply problems before the Pixel 6 launches
Google hasn't been especially good at managing the supply of its Pixel phones, but the Pixel 6 presents a good chance for the company to make a change.
Ditching your Switch for a Steam Deck? Here are 7 alternatives to Nintendo games
There are many alternatives to Nintendo Switch games available on the Steam Deck. Here are seven titles you need to know about.
How Resident Evil Village used motion capture to create iconic monsters
Resident Evil Village's Performance Director Masato Miyazaki beaks down the game's tricky motion-capture process.
This cockroach-inspired rescue bot could save your life one day
Despite being the size of a cockroach, UC Berkeley's clever new rescue robot could help save humans buried in rubble. Here's a look at how it works.
Why Steam Deck doesn’t stack up to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on Android
The Steam Deck is a solution searching for a problem when the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 can give most gamers a better experience.
Steam Deck brings gaming’s ongoing accessibility issues into focus
The Steam Deck has accessibility experts concerned about how text and UI will look on a small screen.
Which smart security cams are serious about privacy? We’ve ranked them all
Indoor security cameras boast a variety of features. We put some of the most popular models to the test to see which take security and privacy more seriously.
The Suicide Squad: Who will die and who will survive the next movie?
The upcoming Warner Bros. film The Suicide Squad is sure to have a high body count, so here are our best guesses about who will die and who survives.
Happy sixth birthday, Windows 10: Looking at its past, present, and future
Windows 10 was released to manufacturing six years ago today, and it's been one big journey for Microsoft, helping shape where we are today with Windows 11.
Space Jam: A New Legacy director talks Looney Tunes, LeBron, and rethinking Lola
Director Malcolm D. Lee discusses his pivot from romantic comedies to animation in the Space Jam sequel, working with LeBron James, and scenes he had to cut.
Meet the startup aiming to outshine SpaceX with reusable, 3D printable rockets
SpaceX has made some huge strides when it comes to launching an recovering reusable rockets, but Relativity Space wants to take the idea a step further
How collaborative apps are transforming Teams into something entirely new
A new set of collaborative Microsoft Teams apps are coming from market-leading partners like SAP C4C, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday.
8 problems the Nintendo Switch OLED model doesn’t fix
Despite the success of the Nintendo Switch, it lacks many fundamental features. Here are eight features the Nintendo Switch is still missing.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has beaten the Note 20 Ultra into submission
If Samsung does as we expect and not launch a new Galaxy Note phone this year, is the Note 20 Ultra still worth buying, when the Galaxy S21 Ultra exists?
The most infamous failures in tech history, immortalized as desk toys
Thanks to the mischievous NYC-based art collective MSCHF, you can now purchase small-scale replicas of some of Silicon Valley's most egregious failures
India’s plan to end spam texts was a colossal failure. But it’s worth revisiting
Early this year, India rolled out a groundbreaking new plan to fight spam calls and texts. Unfortunately, it failed miserably -- but it still has potential.
DayZ creator pulls a 180 with Icarus, a new survival-crafting title
Icarus offers a challenging survival-crafting experience where nothing can be taken for granted, and everything can be lost.
Oppo, Realme, Vivo, and OnePlus are in the midst of an identity crisis
This is a plea for four phone makers -- OnePlus, Realme, Oppo, and Vivo -- to not lose their identity, which is currently at risk as they slowly become one.
The golden age of reboots: Why 90s nostalgia TV is booming in the 2020s
Nostalgia for '90s TV is at an all-time high, with plenty of reboots, revivals, and sequel series to choose from, but why is that era of TV so popular?
Custom UIs could make or break Google and Samsung’s Wear smartwatch software
The user interface on a Wear smartwatch will be customizable by the manufacturer, which as great as it may sound, could also bring about serious problems.
Meet Adidas’ solar-powered, sustainably built sports headphones
We take an in in-depth look at Adidas's forthcoming, sustainably produced RPT-02 SOL headphones, which will use solar power to deliver an eternal playtime.
Apple’s 5G dominance with the iPhone 12 shows connectivity alone doesn’t sell
Android phones may have pushed 5G before last year's iPhone launched, but Apple's iPhone 12 stole the market in 2020.
Got multiple Alexa devices? Here are are some die-hard features to try
While two isn't always better than one, owning more than one Alexa device means more for you and your smart home. Here are some multi-device Alexa tricks.
Meet the developer who’s still making physical Game Boy games
Dana Puch runs a one-man studio called Greenboy Games, which only produces physical Game Boy releases.
This outrageously powerful microscope is made of LEGOs and smartphone lenses
Designed by a German biophysicist, this powerful Lego-based microscope is meant to be cheap and accessible enough for anyone to build, regardless of budget
Summer’s a scorcher. Here’s how smart home tech can offer relief
With the dog days of summer on the way, your smart home devices can help you beat the heat and stay comfortable.
MIT Media Lab’s new knitted keyboard showcases the power of smart textiles
Despite the fact that it's made entirely out of soft, pliable fabrics, MIT's knitted keyboard is even more expressive and capable than a normal keyboard.
Who will get Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s last spot? 5 realistic options
With one spot left in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, here's who could realistically join the roster.
Doom Eternal’s next-gen upgrade has Id thinking about the future
Doom Eternal's Marty Stratton and Billy Khan sat down with Digital Trends to talk about the art of the next gen-upgrade.
WatchOS 8 adds fun and color to the Apple Watch
You can try Apple's WatchOS 8 software on the Apple Watch now using the newly released Public Beta version. We've given it, and many of the features, a try.
5 new iOS 15 features in the Public Beta that make the biggest impact
Apple has released the public beta version of iOS 15, and we've had a chance to try it out on an iPhone. Here are five features that have made a big impact.