How Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon overcame production problems in a pandemic
The creators of Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon discuss their animated tale about a lone warrior trying to unite the world by resurrecting an ancient dragon.
Lab-grown wood? Sounds crazy, but it could be a game-changer for the planet
Growing wood in a lab might sound silly, but if we can figure out how to do it at scale, it could help cut back on deforestation in a big way.
New A.I. can identify the song you’re listening to by reading your brain waves
By analyzing your brain waves, it's possible to figure out what song you're listening to -- and a whole lot more. This project will blow your mind
Meet Qoobo, the cute, robotic tailed cushion that cured my pandemic blues
Here's my story of how living with a pair of cute, robotic tailed cushions called Qoobo made life in pandemic-enforced lockdown a little less solitary.
Fuser developers explain how the music game’s mash-up magic trick works
The developers behind Fuser, Harmonix's inventive DJ games explain the behind-the-scenes rules that make it work.
How Tupac and Thanos led to Douglas, the most impressively humanlike A.I. yet
First it was holographic Tupac and Marvel's Thanos. Now, VFX studio Digital Domain brings us Douglas, an autonomous human who loves sci-fi and Stephen King.
9 months later, the OnePlus 8 Pro is still a wonderful phone
OnePlus had a habit of updating its range every six months, but the OnePlus 8 Pro has stayed current for much longer. Don't write it off as "old" though.
The true cost of connected cocktail and beer machines
Thinking about buying one of those fancy cocktail or beer machines to enjoy some of alcoholic beverages at home? There's more to them than just their cost.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 series laptop reviews are in, and there’s plenty to love
In the market for a new gaming laptop in 2021? Nvidia's new RTX 3000 series has gone mobile, and we round up some of the latest gaming laptop reviews.
Filter bubbles are ruining the internet. This algorithm pops them
Social media algorithms, which tend to expose users to things they'll like, have made the internet more insular and divided. Here's how It might be fixed.
The real star of Resident Evil Village’s Maiden demo is the PS5’s 3D audio
The new PlayStation 5 demo for Resident Evil Village showcases one of the console's best new features at work.
Operation Shush: The rise and fall of Samsung’s unloved Bixby assistant
Once championed as the future of how we would control all kinds of Samsung hardware, the Bixby virtual assistant has steadily been silenced over the past years.
Remote work isn’t the future. And that may be for the best
Don't let our current pandemic-driven remote work situation fool you: Working exclusively from home probably won't be the norm in the future.
Here comes the Boom: Meet the team that’s bringing back supersonic air travel
From the ashes of Concorde, a new company called Boom Supersonic is making moves to bring faster-than-sound passenger planes back to the skies.
Household electrical usage increased in 2020. Here’s how a smart home can help
Due to heatwaves, the pandemic, and wildfires across much of the country, energy usage increased nationwide for an increase of $1.21 billion in costs.
Your air purifier isn’t protecting you from this silent killer. It should be
Air purifiers help filter the air inside homes. While many do this, very few of them can actually detect an invisible gas that can be fatal.
Follow these 5 simple tips for a healthier relationship with technology
If you've developed an unhealthy dependency on technology, here are a few easy steps you can take to fight back and cultivate a healthier relationship with it.
The evolution of the iPhone: A decade-plus love affair
Following the recent launch of the iPhone 12, I decided to tell the story of the evolution of this phone. I present: My love story with Apple cell phones.
No, Resident Evil 4 shouldn’t get a remake — at least not right now
Fans are hungry for a Resident Evil 4 remake, but the series' current template isn't the right fit for the classic.
This game-changing graphene tattoo can continuously monitor your brainwaves
Brainwave data is almost always captured sporadically or intermittently. But with this innovation, it could be captured continuously
Notifications remain the biggest failure of the iPhone
The notification system on iOS fails in terms of coherence, productivity, simplicity, and even being an integrated part of Apple's ecosystem.
The latest wild idea for space exploration? Robots made from hunks of ice
Instead of building robots here on Earth and then sending them to distant planets, some say we should build the robots on those planets with found materials
How advanced A.I. and new hardware push the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s camera forward
Just how improved is the Galaxy S21 Ultra's camera compared to the S20 Ultra and Note 20 Ultra? We spoke to a Samsung product expert to find out.
Meet the man on a controversial mission to preserve and digitize your brain
Robert McIntyre is on a mission to preserve human brains so they can be uploaded in the future. Outlandish? Sure. But aren't most groundbreaking ideas?
Ferda! Letterkenny’s Reilly and Squirrely Dan on streaming success, Canadian slang
Canada has given Hulu a hit with Letterkenny, the series about life in a rural Ontario town that is the latest comedy sensation to go global via streaming.
Indie hit Oxenfree’s legacy continues with an upcoming TV series
The founders of Night School Studios talk about the game on its fifth anniversary, and how plans for a movie have turned into plans for a potential TV series.
HDMI 2.1 could reinvent PC gaming, and all gaming laptops should have it
HDMI 2.1 made a big splash at CES 2021. It just might help overcome the barrier that has existed between PC and console gaming since the beginning.
Audience Choice Awards: Top Tech of CES 2021
For CES 2021, we asked readers to pick the best gadgets of the show in every category for our first-ever Audience Choice Awards.
5 smart home tech trends we saw at CES 2021
CES 2021 saw a number of emerging trends in the smart home industry, such as improved security and an increased focus on health-based technology.
Persona 5 Strikers preview: A mixed spinoff for fans
Persona 5 Strikers lacks the school structure and social aspects that made Persona 5 so beloved, but it's just as laborious despite adding real-time combat.
The future of cooking: How a robotic chef is cooking up a crazy new kitchen
Today, our kitchens have things like ovens, fridges, stovetops, toasters, and microwaves. Tomorrow, they might just have built-in robotic sous chefs.
EA’s Star Wars stranglehold is gone, just as the games were getting good
EA no longer has exclusive rights to the Star Wars franchise, but Disney's timing and new strategy don't feel right.
Digital Trends Tech For Change CES 2021 Awards
Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2021, these four impressed us the most.
Read this if you’re outraged about the FHD+ screen on the Galaxy S21
The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus have FHD+ resolution screens, and some may be concerned about it. Don't be, because your eyes won't see the difference.