Volunteers make activism accessible by captioning protest videos
ProtestAccess is an organization of volunteers working to make Black Lives Matter content accessible to the Deaf and Blind.
Pentax spells out vision as an art company that ignores superior tech
Is shooting with an SLR artistically better than shooting with mirrorless? Pentax's new company principles raise some concerns about the future of the company.
Stalkerware: The invisible threat faced by domestic abuse victims
Stalkerware apps are being used to secretly monitor a victim’s communications, locations, photos, password keystrokes and more, cybersecurity experts claim.
VR training is helping police learn to cut down on unnecessary use of force
Could virtual reality training help instill the right values and empathetic skill sets in the next generation of police?
Noah’s Ark, but for germs. Inside the plan to build a doomsday bank of bacteria
Researchers who study microorganisms that live on and in humans think they're worth preserving. They want to create a microbiota vault in case of emergency.
Blackmagic Design’s new 12K cinema camera might actually make sense
Using a symmetrical color filter, Blackmagic Design's new 12K Super 35 sensor can effortlessly scale to 8K and 4K without cropping, even when shooting RAW.
Human moderators can’t stop online hate speech alone. We need bots to help
Hate speech is a big problem online. Can artificial intelligence help to stop it in its tracks? Various researchers think so — with some caution.
Spark’d mixes The Sims and reality TV for a refreshingly unique take on e-sports
Digital Trends spoke with Lyndsay Pearson, GM of the Sims brand, on Spark'd, a new reality competition show based on the Sims that will debut on Friday July 17.
Third-person shooter: In-game photography is becoming an avant-garde art form
The use of in-game photography to document digital landscapes is booming. This story is a survey of some of the artists who pioneered this burgeoning art medium.
It’s time for a touchscreen iMac, and the iPad Pro proves it can be done
Apple’s next iMac could take some design inspiration from the iPad Pro, potentially giving us the first ever touchscreen Mac. Here’s why it would work so well.
Lululemon’s purchase of Mirror proves home gyms are the future of fitness
The pandemic is changing the traditional gym. People are still afraid, so there's been an increase in adoption of home gyms, connected apps, and subscriptions.
How Netflix makes Arthurian legends feel new again with Cursed
The cast and creators of the Netflix series Cursed explain how it explores King Arthur's saga from a fresh (and female) perspective to make it feel new again.
How data helps robot vacuums clean your home with maximum efficiency
Robot vacuums like the Roomba i7+ create a map of the layout of your home and use this information to more efficiently clean and navigate your living spaces.
What is the EARN IT Act? The bill that has privacy advocates worried, explained
The EARN IT Act is making its way through the Senate, and privacy advocates are worried. What exactly does it do, and what do critics say? Read our explainer.
Black creators urge their audiences to sustain social activism for the long term
Black creators who have long been using their platforms to speak about inequality say that it is now up to their new audiences to help sustain social activism.
Coronavirus hasn’t peaked, but data shows our interest in it definitely has
As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the United States, search interest in the virus and terms surrounding it has faded considerably, as much as 93%.
Samsung, it’s time to say goodbye to the Galaxy Note
The Samsung Galaxy Note no longer represents the aspirational cutting edge of Samsung technology, so it is time to retire the Note brand and focus on Galaxy Z.
Aftermarket autonomy: This magic box gives your car self-parking abilities
Do you dream of never having to park your car again? STEER's aftermarket self-parking module adds autonomous driving to regular cars for a budget price.
The Last of Us Part II death threats are a selfish, destructive response to art
The Last of Us Part II has left players extremely divided, with some turning their dislike for the game into fuel for hateful comments. This trend must stop.
By going back to Batman for HBO Max, DC is missing a golden opportunity
WarnerMedia is betting big on the Dark Knight with an upcoming series set in the universe of Matt Reeves' upcoming film The Batman, but they can do better.
Sony’s buy-in shows just how monstrous Epic Games has become
Epic Games has grown to an $18 billion beast, with reaches in all areas of the entertainment industry -- and a new $250 million investment from Sony.
I went to a gigantic virtual K-pop convention, and I saw the future
Nothing compares to a live music performance or the excitement of a meet-and-greet event, but KCON:TACT 2020 came surprisingly close. This is what it was like.
Canon’s affordable new full-frame mirrorless lenses are exactly what it needed
From 85mm to 800mm, Canon has revealed four new full-frame lenses for its EOS R system. Far form the existing high-cost RF lenses, these focus on attainability.
Pantheone’s gorgeous all-in-one speaker aims to make Sonos’ best seem mundane
If music is art, new audio company Pantheone contends that speakers from most every maker poorly illustrate that, and it is looking to change the status quo.
Canon’s EOS R5 and R6 will dominate mirrorless — and kill the DSLR
Canon's new full-frame mirrorless cameras feel like a reboot of its EOS R line. They offer a revolutionary leap over their predecessors -- and Canon's DSLRs.
Online learning can’t replace classrooms. Microsoft Teams wants to change that
We had a chance to chat with Microsoft about some upcoming features for Teams that support stronger student engagement and retention during remote learning.
Your next car might double as an internet-connected doctor
Samsung-owned Harman is creating software that teaches a car to track its owner's health. Based on existing technology, it could monitor vitals like your pulse.
Audi’s Q4 Sportback E-Tron will have customizable LED headlamps, 279-mile range
Audi unveiled a concept car named the Q4 Sportback E-Tron that previews a production crossover due out in 2021. It's electric and has about 279 miles of range.
Contact-tracing apps have been a disaster, but could they still save us?
Contact-tracing apps were touted as tech's solution to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the hype, many have been ineffective or outright disastrous.
Black workers at NASA reflect on Mary Jackson’s legacy — and what must come next
We spoke to three senior figures in NASA about Mary Jackson's legacy and how her influence shaped the agency into something better for all of humanity.
If Section 230 gets killed, Wikipedia will die along with it
Revoking Section 230 would change Wikipedia as we know it. By completely destroying it and half the internet as well.
How A.I. created that amazing sports highlight reel you can’t stop watching
Whether it's NBA or NHL, WSC Sports has created algorithms that know exactly what's happening on screen. And it creates the video highlights to prove it.
Autonomous ridesharing isn’t dead: How Waymo is adapting to the post-COVID era
Waymo paused its Waymo One service due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it's ready to welcome back workers and riders, and it expects to keep growing in 2020.
The future of smart home lighting is big on sensors, slim on apps
The smart light bulb made it easier for us to control them, but they've been slow with innovations of late. The future does hold some promising possibilities.