The blueprint sprint: How a ragtag team of techies hacked the ventilator shortage
When COVID-19 threatened to result in a massive shortage of ventilators in Portland, Oregon, a team of engineers and physicians banded together to try and help.
Post lockdown, smart cameras could help enforce mask use and social distancing
Smart cameras can monitor social distancing rules, but what if existing security cameras could instead be adapted to identify facial masks and overcrowding?
iPhone 11 Pro vs. P40 Pro vs. S20 Plus vs. OnePlus 8 Pro: Four-way camera battle
We test the excellent cameras on the iPhone 11 Pro, the Huawei P40 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, and the OnePlus 8 Pro to see which one comes out on top.
Electronic Arts CEO: We’re in no hurry to return to our offices
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson discusses preparation and response to the coronavirus pandemic, and how they are keeping players engaged from home.
Huawei’s top designer reveals how he made the P40 Pro a work of art
Exactly how much work goes into designing a slick new smartphone? Digital Trends spoke to Quentin Ting, the man behind the new Huawei P40 Pro, to find out.
How Volkswagen is taking the Golf GTI into the digital age
Volkswagen told Digital Trends how it developed a Golf GTI for the 2020s. It's smarter and more connected, but it still looks and feels like a GTI -- on paper.
Teachers take lessons from boring to blockbuster with wild Zoom backgrounds
Online learning has proved challenging for students and schools. So some teachers are using Zoom backgrounds to make their online lessons fun and engaging.
Audio deepfakes are going to wreak havoc on the recording industry
Audio deepfakes are capable of creating soundalikes of famous figures, such as music stars like Jay-Z. Does a person own their own voice? We asked a lawyer.
Practice makes perfect: How VR is revolutionizing surgical training
Trainee surgeons don't get enough practice at performing procedures. A new virtual reality training tool could help them gain the skills they need.
How NASA is building a new breed of spacesuit for the first expedition to Mars
Designing space suits for astronauts visiting Mars is a drastically different thing than designing suits for the Moon. We spoke to NASA to find out why.
When Facebook bought Giphy, it bought our emotions too
Facebook announced it is adding Giphy to its library of apps, but it isn't just buying a collection of GIFs. It's acquiring the raw emotions of its users.
Paper Mario proves that 2020 is Nintendo’s year
Nintendo surprised fans with news of Paper Mario: The Origami King's release, furthering its strength in the gaming industry and securing a win for 2020.
Contact-tracing apps may seem like the coronavirus solution. They’re not
To control the coronavirus's spread, countries have turned to contact-tracing apps to notify people when they're exposed. But how effective are these apps?
Exclusive: The story behind the XPS 17, Dell’s largest and most powerful laptop
Seventeen-inch laptops are nearly extinct. With the new XPS 17 model, Dell is looking to change that. Here's how and why it's starting a big-laptop revival.
How to make your Mac look like Windows 10
If you are using a Mac but prefer Windows 10’s appearance, these handy apps and tips will shake things up and make your Mac look and feel like a Windows PC.
It’s all in the wrist: Wearables are helping to treat disease and disability
The first wave of wearables brought us step counters, activity trackers, and smartphone substitutes -- the second wave has an even more health-focused agenda.
AR contact lenses are the holy grail of sci-fi tech. Mojo is making them real
Terminator-style vision, anyone? Mojo Vision believes the future of augmented reality is smart contact lenses. Here are some reasons why it could be right.
How TNT’s Snowpiercer makes you feel like you’re on a train bound for nowhere
Bringing audiences into Snowpiercer's massive train speeding along through a frozen tundra with the remnants of humanity took some clever camera tricks.
Will warm weather stop the coronavirus, or is it here to stay?
Some people have expressed optimism that the pandemic will subside in the summer. Is there any evidence for that, or just wishful thinking?
Xbox botched the Series X game showcase, but there’s still hope
The Xbox Series X First Look at initial gameplay on the next-generation console underwhelmed the avid fan base, but that doesn't mean fans should lose hope.
Coronavirus antibody tests aren’t created equal. Here’s what you need to know
The Food and Drug Administration recently changed its standards around accuracy for coronavirus antibody tests. Previously, there wasn't a lot of guideance.
They’re headed to the Arctic to live inside a DIY moon habitat. For 3 months
To study how long-term isolation might impact future moon colonists, a pair of Dutch architects plan to lock themselves in an isolation pod in the Arctic.
The dark(ish) underbelly of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons has spawned an adorably dark underworld full of stalk market manipulation, character trafficking, and bouncers
We’re all tired of Zoom calls. Here’s how to get out of them politely
As the coronavirus pushed millions of people inside and onto screens, virtual communication skyrocketed. But as weeks go on, it's become all too tiring.
In the future, touchscreens will be obsolete. This lab designs what’s next
The Future Interfaces Group at Carnegie Mellon has a simple mission: Invent the way we'll use computers in 25 years time. Doing it isn't so easy, of course.
NASA astronaut Doug Hurley is poised to alter course of American spaceflight
Hurley is one of two astronauts who will be aboard the Crew Dragon for its first manned test flight this month. He spoke to Digital Trends about the experience.
Without a firewall, the door to your smart home is left wide open
Your smart home could be hacked, but you wouldn't even know it. Protect your all your devices against them with a hardware firewall.
DIY ventilator plans are all over the internet, but is building one a good idea?
Even before the coronavirus brought the world to its knees, there were DIY ventilator blueprints on the internet. But how safe are they to build and use?
Avatar IRL? Scientists crack the code to bioengineering plants that glow
In James Cameron's movie Avatar, the plants on alien world Pandora glow like some underwater paradise. Now researchers have found a way to do that for real.
How do we help astronauts deal with isolation? Floating robo-therapists
Astronaut can feel isolated in space. Could a smart beachball-looking robot give them someone to confide in?
Why is it so difficult to get tested for coronavirus in the United States?
Coronavirus testing in the U.S. hasn't met any of the benchmarks various experts have proposed in order to ease social distancing measures. Here's why.
Gaming monitor vs. TV: Why a TV could be your next gaming monitor
TVs are increasingly making a strong case as an alternative to gaming monitors. Here's what new, and why you might want to make the switch.
Can a smart thermostat protect you from the coronavirus?
Smart thermostats can help control the humidity level in your home and reduce the potential for viral spread.
How to watch the Star Wars movies in order … the perfect order, that is
There's more to preparing for the perfect Star Wars movie marathon than just collecting all of the movies. You also need to decide when to watch each of them.