Eddie Murphy was dynamite in Dolemite, regardless of his Oscars snub
Dolemite Is My Name was one of the most enjoyable films of 2019, thanks largely to a career-best turn from Eddie Murphy. Unfortunately, the movie and its star received no love from Academy Awards voters. While there were many noteworthy snubs this year, the exclusion of Murphy is the most egregious.
Why are hackers snooping on smart home security cameras? I asked an ex-hacker
Ring's security cameras have made news due to a series of hacks. What do hackers gain by hacking such cameras? We spoke with a security expert to find out.
Now married to Surface, Windows might finally get interesting again
The Windows and hardware divisions at Microsoft have come together under a single combined group known as "Windows + Devices" led by Panos Panay. Is Windows finally going to be interesting again?
How VFX brought Leia back, gave us Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’s best battle
The visual effects team for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, one of 10 films contending for a VFX Oscar nomination this year, explains how they brought the late Carrie Fisher back as Leia for the sequel trilogy's concluding chapter, and what went into creating one of the film's most memorable battles.
Google needs these 9 new features in Android 11
With Android 11 looming on the horizon, I conjured up a list of the new features and refinements that I'd like to see in the next version of Google's mobile operating system. There are a few things, like gestures, that could use a tweak, and features like screen recording would be welcome additions.
Oscars be damned! The Lighthouse was one of the best films of the year
Every year, the Academy snubs some great films in its Oscar nominations, and this year is no different. In overlooking Robert Egger's The Lighthouse, however, the voters have snubbed one of the year's most bizarre, brilliant films. It's a crime big enough to rouse Poseidon himself.
Star Trek: Picard finally cleans up the franchise’s messy timelines
Star Trek: Picard does more than bring back some of the sci-fi saga's most popular characters. It also does an impressive job cleaning up convoluted timelines.
The Irishman’s FX team invented bleeding-edge tech to subtly de-age De Niro
Acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese and a talented visual effects team led by Pablo Helman turned back the clock on Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino for the hit Netflix film The Irishman, using brand-new, hands-off technology to keep the performances pure. Here's how they dit it.
How 1917’s single-shot style changed the game for visual effects
Director Sam Mendes' war drama 1917 chronicled a pair of soldiers' journey through enemy territory during World War II with a single-shot format that pushed its visual effects team to throw out what they knew and come up with fresh ways to create movie magic without any cuts.
Good at StarCraft? DARPA wants to train military robots with your brain waves
Could the tactical brilliance of strategy gamers be harnessed to train the robot armies of the future? It sounds kind of wild, but that's exactly what researchers from the University at Buffalo, New York, are trying to achieve with a new project -- and DARPA's keen to help.
How The Lion King visual effects team used VR to go inside Disney’s CG adventure
The Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor on Disney's The Lion King explains how the film's creative team and cast used virtual reality to blend modern filmmaking techniques with an old-school aesthetic in order to bring Simba's journey to life on the screen in a realistic way.
Watch: Go behind the scenes as Fox makes Super Bowl broadcast history
Check out our highlights from behind the scenes access at Super Bowl LIV, the first big game to be broadcast in 4K HDR. We should you what you can't see from your TV.
What will your smartphone look like in 2025?
Prepare for innovation and excitement as smartphones evolve beyond the candy bar design, shedding ports and buttons and adopting new controls and folding displays. We spoke to Motorola's VP of Design and checked out some ultrasound buttonless controls as we explored the future of smartphone design.
Human Screenome Project wants you to share everything you do on your smartphone
Would you, in the name of research, let someone look over your shoulder to constantly see what you’re doing on your smartphone? That’s what the creators of an ambitious new initiative called the Human Screenome Project are hoping. Here's why they want people to participate.
America’s sex ed sucks. Sex tech is trying to fill the void
American sex ed sucks. Each state has varied requirements -- some have none at all -- and many avoids topics like consent, healthy relationships, and pleasure.
How Wikimedia controls the chaos of constant contributions to create Wikipedia
Whether it's fake news or trolling, the internet sure isn't as utopian a place as it once seemed. But Wikipedia remains a shining beacon of why the web can be a force for good. And it's all thanks to a massive collaborative effort from millions of users all over the world.
Could 23andMe’s new pharmaceutical friends finally find a fix for psoriasis?
23andMe has spent years collecting genetic samples from users, and with their consent they've begun developing pharmaceuticals to treat specific diseases. Their latest collaboration with Spanish pharmaceutical company Almirall could treat some distressing skin conditions.
How SETI@home accelerated alien hunting with an army of armchair astronomers
The SETI@home project uses citizen scientists to help look for extraterrestrial intelligence. Data from telescopes is sent to their computers for processing.
How crazy, cross-continental coordination brought us the first black hole photo
Last April, hundreds of scientists came together to produce the first-ever image of a black hole. Digital Trends spoke with the team's leader about the challenges of bringing together so many people, institutions, and telescopes with one shared aim.
How Verizon’s Super Bowl demo finally got me excited for 5G
Verizon spent 80 million dollars blanketing Miami in 5G ahead of Super Bowl LIV. What does that mean? We'll show you how 5G will enhance the fan experience for the big game.
An electric Hummer means ‘watt guzzlers’ are here. That’s a good thing
The all-electric GMC Hummer will kick off the era of 'watt guzzlers' that have electric powertrains but don't focus on efficiency. They won't please environmentalists, but they remain a good alternative to cars powered by fossil fuels.
Why resurrecting the Hummer name for an electric pickup makes sense
The 2021 Hummer EV will capitalize on its predecessor without needing additional models to bolster it. GM hopes to enter the burgeoning electric pickup segment.
All about the money: The U.K. had no choice but to use Huawei in its 5G networks
The U.K. government has granted Huawei the ability to build part of its 5G networks across the country, despite ongoing security fears raised by the U.S. But the situation isn't about security -- the U.K. is unconcerned by the unsubstantiated accusations -- it's about a massive amount of investment and profit.
According to advanced swarm A.I., this is who will win Super Bowl LIV
Do you want to know who's going to win the much anticipated Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers game at this Sunday's Super Bowl? Here's what swarm intelligence A.I. company Unanimous thinks we can expect. Here's how it creates its innovative prediction technology.
Lab-grown snake venom glands are here. Don’t worry, they’re for a good cause
Milking snakes for their venom is a crucial part of the process when it comes to making antivenoms. Could genetic engineering make things a whole lot easier? That's what researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands believe -- and they've created the organoid to prove it.
Super Bowl 2020: The madness and magic behind the game’s first 4K HDR broadcast
Embedded with Fox Sports, we take you to Super Bowl LIV to show you how the first 4K HDR broadcast of the event is getting put together.
Untitled Goose Game studio to donate 1% of income, forever. Others should follow.
Untitled Goose Game's developer, House House, will donate 1% of its income to Australia's indigenous people in perpetuity. This long-lasting effort sets a model for giving that other, larger game studios could, and should, follow.
Despite Apple’s record-breaking revenues, the Mac continues to struggle
Apple has announced impressive quarterly earnings for the first quarter of 2020. Everything looks promising -- except for the Mac. The laptop and desktop category has remained stagnant, despite the critical praise for new products such as the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the new Mac Pro.
XPRIZE founder says the future is coming faster than we realize. Here’s why
In Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler's new book, The Future Is Faster Than You Think, the futurist and science writer talk about converge and how a host of technologies, including VR, quantum computing, and A.I., are speeding up development of flying cars and changing new and old industries.
How Susan Kare gave Apple’s Mac its personality
When it comes to the most famous icon designers of all time, Susan Kare is, frankly, the most iconic. The designer of the icons and typefaces for the original Apple Mac, Kare helped give a friendly personality to computers at a time when most people still found them a bit scary.
Fisker vs. Canoo: Are subscriptions the future of electric cars?
Canoo and Fisker want to offer electric cars through subscription services. Subscriptions are intended to be more convenient than buying or leasing, and the cars are designed to stand out from the crowd. Here's everything you need to know about Canoo, Fisker, and their upcoming electric cars.
When it comes to delivery drones, Google’s Wing is miles above the competition
The world has been waiting on autonomous drone deliveries seemingly forever. Google sister company Wing promises to make them a reality. Here's what it's achieved so far -- and some of the challenges it will face as it tries to get this technology off the ground. No pun intended.
Backlog: The Witcher is a great show, but The Witcher 3 is still better
After binging 'The Witcher' on Netflix, I turned back to 2015's 'The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt' to get my Geralt fix. Playing it on Nintendo's Switch, I was pleased to find the game is a true classic. In fact, the Netflix show still has a lot to live up ot.
How Windows 7 saved Microsoft from driving over a cliff — twice
Support for Windows 7 might have ended on January 14, but many are still running the nearly 10-year-old operating system. Many people simply prefer the classic no-nonsense look of Windows 7 and hold it close to their hearts. There's a good reason why, as it saved Microsoft twice. Here's why.