5 useful smart speaker features for virtual learning at home
Learning from home can be challenging, but here are some helpful tips that can turn your smart speakers into learning machines.
Relax, Christopher Nolan! Same-day streaming can save the theater experience
WarnerMedia's decision to release movies on HBO Max the same day they premiere in theaters isn't the end of the theater experience. It might actually save it.
With the AirPods Max, Apple is making a familiar mistake
We have waited a long time for AirPods Max, but now that they have, it looks like Apple is making an unwelcome return to old habits from the first HomePod.
4 ways 2020 changed the tech I use, and 1 way it hasn’t at all
Life throughout 2020 has been very different from 2019, and this has been reflected in the way I use and appreciate the tech I use each day. Here's how.
Radical transparency: How under-display cameras will change our screens forever
New technology is going to eradicate the smartphone notch and make video calls more natural, but trust will be critical. Our hidden camera future is now.
Meet Ghost Robotics, the Boston Dynamics of combat bots
Ghost’s quadruped bots are the scary older brother of every other dog robot you’ve ever seen. And with good reason. They’re shipping off to join the military.
Way more than watches: Where wearables are going
Next-gen wearables will be much more than watches. They'll help us train our bodies, stay healthy, and give us amazing new powers. Here’s what’s coming.
How Line’s successful online-only DevDay paves the way for a hybrid event future
Virtual events have become common in 2020, but will they go away in the near future? Messaging app Line shares why hybrid events are the way forward.
Robots progressed by leaps and bounds in 2020. These were the highlights
The past 12 months have given us no shortage of big breakthroughs and amazing applications of robotics technology. Here's a quick recap of our favorites
This clever new technique could help us map the ocean floor — from the sky
The overwhelming majority of Earth’s oceans are an unexplored mystery. But thanks to a groundbreaking innovation from Stanford University, that may soon change
The Mandalorian, season 2: Episode 6 Easter eggs and secrets explained
Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ is full of surprises for Star Wars fans. Here are some of the highlights from episode 6 and things you may have missed.
How the iPad Pro’s amazing versatility fueled my lockdown creativity
Ordered to stay at home during the early part of 2020, I embarked on a creative mission to make YouTube videos, but would the Apple iPad Pro be up to the task?
A.I. hit some major milestones in 2020. Here’s a recap
Here's a rundown of the six biggest developments, shifts, and emerging themes that popped up in the world of artificial intelligence in the year 2020.
A look inside the ultrasonic tech bringing virtual buttons to your next phone
Digital Trends talks to the company using ultrasonic technology to put virtual camera controls on the side of a smartphone, for better ergonomics.
Behind the scenes: How Apple designed its most exclusive product ever
Limited to a run of exactly 15, this is Apple’s most exclusive product of all time. It’s pretty amazing – but not as amazing as the people it honors.
A deep dive into the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888’s photo-processing tech
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 offers a step up in image-processing tech over previous-generation chipsets. Here's what's new in the Snapdragon 888.
Apple has revealed the best apps of 2020. Here’s what they reveal about us
Apple unveiled its picks for the best apps of 2020, a collection of games, tools, and utilities that have shone throughout this year.
Speed, demand, and responsibility: How messaging app Line dealt with 2020
The offline world moved quickly online during 2020, and the CTO of messaging app Line spoke to Digital Trends about what how the global pandemic affected it.
Pixar’s Soul team explains how it stayed true to the Black experience
Pixar's Soul will be the studio's first film with an African-American lead character, but staying true to the character had them breaking new ground.
The luxury Porsche Design Huawei Watch GT2 is all about the name
Porsche Design has teamed up with Huawei once again to produce a great looking version of its latest smartwatch. We find out what makes it special.
Digitizing your brain: Sci-fi pipe dream, or scientific possibility?
Hooking your brain up to a computer and digitizing your consciousness has long been a staple of science fiction -- but is such a thing possible in real life?
This incredible brain-reading headset aims to make mice and keyboards obsolete
Brain wave-reading EEG headbands have been around for years at this point, but OpenBCI's Galea takes things to a completely new level.
How A.I. bumblebee brains could usher in a new era for navigation
U.K startup Opteran Technologies has a bold plan to revolutionize navigation. Instead of relying on GPS, it wants to give autonomous cars A.I. bumblebee brains
The Mandalorian, season 2: Episode 5’s Easter eggs and secrets explained
Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ is full of surprises for Star Wars fans. Here are some of the highlights from episode 5 and things you may have missed.
How virtual production stages are revolutionizing filmmaking
The filmmakers at MELS studio discuss how virtual production stages are bringing movie and TV sets to far-off locations without leaving the studio.
There’s no reason to buy a gaming PC anymore thanks to new consoles
The Xbox Series X and PS5 have nearly closed the gap compared to PC, and there's very little reason to buy one anymore if you're just looking to game.
The digital switch that blocks all websites from selling your personal data
Some of the internet's most influential organizations are joining forces to formalize a new privacy tool that'll protect your data with a single click.
The end of Arecibo: The era of giant telescopes is coming to a close
One of astronomy's most famous telescopes, the Arecibo Observatory, is shutting down. And its closure may mark the beginning of the end for giant telescopes.
Meet Xor, the luxury phone startup shunning the industry’s high-tech arms race
Luxury phone startup Xor doesn't want to get involved with the endless annual phone upgrade cycle, and is instead making a phone that's something to cherish.
How SpaceX could transform Starlink into an ultraprecise GPS network
SpaceX is building the Starlink satellite network in hopes of blanketing the globe in broadband, but it could also be used for a second purpose: GPS
The Mandalorian, season 2: Episode 4’s Easter eggs and secrets explained
Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ is full of surprises for Star Wars fans. Here are some of the highlights from episode 4 and things you may have missed.
Why Cloud9 believes its first all-women’s team is a big step for e-sports
Cloud9 discusses its new all-women's esports team and the fight for equality in gaming.
Google’s Stadia turns a year old. What went right? What went wrong?
The transition to cloud streaming hasn’t been as smooth as some were expecting or hoping -- especially for Google Stadia.
Here’s why you should be using the iPhone’s excellent photo-editing suite
It's tempting to just add a filter to your iPhone photos, but don't dismiss the powerful, easy to use photo-editing software on the iPhone 12.