Amazon’s first grocery store is hassle-free and surprisingly affordable
Amazon opened its first cashier-free grocery store in Seattle. Like smaller Amazon Go stores, it's filled with tech that lets you grab your groceries and go.
The Fujifilm X-T4 looks flawless. Is it the perfect camera?
With in-body image stabilization, a vari-angle screen, and better battery life, the Fujifilm X-T4 erases every complaint I've raised about X-T cameras.
Who is Carnage? Get to know Woody Harrelson’s killer character in Venom 2
In Venom 2, Woody Harrelson portrays the deadly host of the alien symbiote Carnage, who has a long, bloody history in Marvel's comics.
‘The worst I’ve ever seen’: Coronavirus is obliterating the tech supply chain
Coronavirus, has slammed China's electronics manufacturing, and experts warn that there is no easy fix, shortages might be coming.
Humanity’s media habits shifted radically in the 2010s. What do the 2020s hold?
Alexis Kirke is something of a visionary when it comes to the future of TV. The maker of interactive movies before Bandersnatch and an interactivity advisor to Hollywood studios, Kirke talked with Digital Trends about what the next decade holds for screen entertainment.
Why India is the newest hotbed for tech experimentation
Tech giants have been actively trying to break into the Indian market with exclusive and experimental features that are designed for the local audience.
No Mandalorian? No problem: How to fill the Star Wars void in your life
Star Wars fans, don't despair. There are plenty of great ways to fill the Death Star-sized hole in your life.
Using drones to detect coronavirus? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
Could drones be used to monitor the spread of coronavirus? Absolutely, says the CEO of a top drone company. And it's already been approached about doing it.
Chinese phone makers are challenging the Play Store. Should Google be worried?
Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo are joining hands to build an app store. Since they dominate nearly half of the global market share, should Google be worried?
10 stomach-turning true-crime docuseries you can stream
If you're into true crime stories, these are some of the most disturbing yet also fascinating docuseries in the genre that you can stream right now.
This company transforms Tesla’s Model 3 into a supercar-slaying track monster
Unplugged Performance, a Tesla tuner since 2013, built a Model 3 that keeps up with a McLaren F1 on Japan's Tsukuba track. Here's what went into the build.
Listen and learn with Audvice, a Spotify for education recordings
Audvice is a learning app that helps students study by letting them create playlists of personal notes and public lectures. Co-founder Sophie Bolzer and her team won the Red Bull Basement University competition, which showcased solutions for improving students' lives.
What does it take to make a social media network that doesn’t exploit users?
Social media sites can be fun and silly but also grab all your data to keep you hooked. Some sites want to be a refuge from harassment but haven't caught on the way Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok have. Is there a way to be both popular and good?
The latest weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s? Flickering lights
Alzheimer's is an incurable disease that affects an estimated 5.5 million people in the United States alone. Could pulsed light be the answer for treating it?
Move over, Mighty Ducks. These 10 Disney movies need a reboot, too
With Disney going back to its vault for one remake, reboot, or sequel film after another as of late, here are 10 movies that could benefit from another pass.
Forget the Internet of Things. Here’s what IoT really stands for
IoT means the Internet of Things, but there’s a growing movement to change the definition, to give it more meaning and set us up for the next decade of innovation. Tomorrow, IoT will mean Intelligence of Things, impacting AI, 5G, and every other buzzword. Here’s what that shift will bring – and how everything’s going to change in the decade ahead.
Sony’s new Spider-Man spinoff movie is a mystery, but there are plenty of clues
Sony is keeping the identity of a Spider-Man spinoff movie hitting theaters in October 2021 a secret, but there's no shortage of hints about what it could be.
I tried a plant-based corned beef sandwich and it held up to the real thing
Sarge's Deli in Manhattan recently started selling plant-based meat and sandwiches to a discerning audience.
Samsung’s flagship phone lineup is massive. Here are 5 reasons for that
If you're a Samsung fan you've never had so much choice, but how do you pick from the ever expanding galaxy of flagship phones? Digital Trends spoke with market analysts to find out why the trend has accelerated, and why it's not likely to stop.
Why is the Galaxy S20 line so expensive? Samsung says ‘we’ve listened to people’
The Samsung Galaxy S20 devices are 5G-ready, flagship-quality smartphones, because people are demanding both. We talk to the company about its exciting plans.
According to these patents, the future of the Mac could be very strange
Apple comes up with a lot of great ideas, but sometimes it misses the mark -- by a long, long way. These are the strangest Mac ideas Apple has ever patented.
How Earth rates, according to Google Maps location reviews
People leave reviews on Google Maps for all sorts of things, including natural landmarks. Seas, mountain ranges, and other phenomena wow and underwhelm many reviewers.
Low-Earth orbit is overcrowded. This Silicon Valley startup has a solution
Silicon Valley space-tracking startup LeoLabs is using radar to track what's happening in Low Earth Orbit. Here's what technology LeoLabs has developed to help.
Parasite’s big night is one of the biggest Oscars surprises of all time
South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho and his film Parasite were the surprisingly big winners at an otherwise by-the-numbers Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday.
Oscar winners 2020: Who took home the biggest awards?
The 92nd annual Academy Awards celebrated the best in cinema. Here are the winners in the biggest categories, including acting, directing, and visual effects.
How the coronavirus has turned MWC 2020 into a nightmare
Will MWC 2020 be canceled because of the coronavirus? We look at why this almost certainly won't happen, but also examine why it perhaps should, and the chance of further disruption to come.
The Surface Pro just turned seven years old, but its future hangs in the balance
The original Surface Pro was launched seven years ago. Though it has continued to grow in success over the years, Microsoft's many attempts at moving beyond traditional PCs jeopardizes the future of the Surface.
How Google Maps put turn-by-turn navigation in your pocket
In the history of Google Maps, one moment changed history in a dramatic way, causing established entities to rethink and adapt to new changes brought forth by one specific feature.
Tired of uncool backpacks? Moshi’s Tego Sling Pack Messenger Bag is the solution
Moshi's sharp and sleek Tego Sling Pack Messenger bag is exactly what you need for those days when a backpack doesn't go with your outfit, and a messenger bag just doesn't have the space inside that you need. It's a hybrid of the two styles, that you wear like a crossbody bag. We tried it out for several weeks.
Historians at the Movies mixes fun and fact-checking for your favorite films
Ever wonder what historical scholars think of movies like 300 or The Irishman? They'll gladly tell you with the Historians at the Movies hashtag #HATM.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: 5 things it must do to avoid the Motorola Razr’s stumble
Samsung is expected to launch its second folding smartphone, probably called the Galaxy Z Flip, very soon. Rumors show it will be a vertically folding smartphone, so very different to the Galaxy Fold, and more like the Motorola Razr. Here's what we want Samsung to deliver with this exciting new phone.
You’ve forgotten the Asus Zenfone 6, but it’s still the best $500 phone
The Asus Zenfone 6 has been around since May 2019, and has topped our list of the best phone you can buy for $500 since then. However, time moves quickly in the smartphone world, and now, many months in, does the Zenfone 6 still deserve such praise? We spent some more time with the phone to find out.
SpaceX plan to put 42,000 satellites in orbit could face a big legal roadblock
The number of satellites shot into orbit is about to rocket. And astronomers are none too happy about it. Could this have the making of a precedent-setting legal case? An appeal by a concerned group of astronomers could put a stop to the mega satellite constellations in progress.
Birds of Prey and Joker prove going weird is DC’s best move
Birds of Prey is getting all-around praise by critics, making it the latest "weird" DC film to defy the odds. As these darker, more bizarre takes rake in great reviews -- and big money -- it's becoming clear that DC's best bet is to lean into its strangest characters and most provocative storylines.