How Sony’s camera guru is transforming Sony Mobile, starting with the Xperia 5
The man who was responsible for changing the fortunes of Sony Imaging has turned his attention to Sony Mobile, and is utilizing a similar plan to turnaround the struggling phone department. We spoke to members of the team in Tokyo, Japan to understand more, and to find out why it's blending pro-level tech into its new phones.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 6’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 6 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
The Game Awards nominee Kind Words is a shocking exercise in anonymous kindness
Kind Words is the warm hug you needed from a friend after a long day. This surprising game has won a nomination at The Game Awards, and it's a must-play game of 2019. Kind Words will appeal to anyone looking for a chill, satisfying, and shockingly human game.
Wonder Woman 1984: Four big questions we have after watching the new trailer
Wonder Woman is headed back to theaters in June 2020 for more adventures in director Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 1984, but the first trailer for the film has raised a lot of questions about Gal Gadot's superhero, the film's villains, and the DC Extended Universe as a whole.
Meet CIMON-2: The floating A.I. brain that lives on the ISS
The International Space Station recently received its newest resident: an artificial intelligence-powered flying robot called CIMON-2. Here is how it can be used to help out astronauts aboard the ISS -- including carrying out tasks and even understanding their emotions.
How messaging app Line thrives on a culture of chaos, not cuteness
Messaging app Line may be best known outside Asia for its cute characters and stickers, but there is a massive team of developers working behind the scenes on the innovative platform. We visited Line's Developer Day in Tokyo to speak to the company's CTO, and discovered it's not driven by cuteness, but thrives on chaos.
Inside the weird, wild, and wondrous world of quantum video games
Since the 1980s, scientists have dreamed about using the hypothetical power of quantum computers to solve some of the biggest problems known to humankind. IBM researcher James Wootton wants to use them to create computer games. Here's what you need to know about quantum gaming.
From Gozer to mold: The best Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer Easter eggs
From the Cult of Gozer to a familiar Class 5 full-roaming vapor, the first trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife was packed with references to the Ghostbusters mythology and call-backs to the original films. Here are a few Easter Eggs from the Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer you might have missed.
You better believe a port-less iPhone is coming in 2021
Rumor has it Apple's 2021 iPhone won't have a Lightning charging port. In fact, it won't have any ports at all, forcing a dramatic shift to wireless chargers, Bluetooth headphones, and -- wait what about syncing? Sound implausible? It's not, Apple has been pushing towards a wireless future for years.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 5’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 5 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
Facebook is using Minecraft to train AI assistants, one block at a time
Engineers and researchers at Facebook are using Minecraft to build artificial intelligence that can assist players in the game. They’ve made a version for the public, so researchers around the world can collaborate using Minecraft as a research tool.
Sony doesn’t need a portable PlayStation, and neither do you
Sony's has squashed any hopes of a future portable console. That has disappointed some PlayStation fans. But in truth, Sony doesn't need to make a new PS Vita, and gamers shouldn't need to buy one.
Interview: The Snapdragon 865 will make today’s smartphones look downright basic
Qualcomm sees the Snapdragon 865 as more than a simple performance enhancement for the latest high-end phones. It's placed a huge emphasis on artificial intelligence to not only make your life easier, but safer too. With 5G's proliferation, big data isn't just getting bigger, it's getting faster and more capable.
Nominate your top tech of the year for Digital Trends’ Readers’ Choice Award
Digital Trends prides itself on the way it tests products, from phones to video games. We've already put together our top product picks for the year, but there's one thing that's missing: our readers. This year, we want you to nominate your favorite tech of 2019 for our Readers' Choice Award.
We tested over 1,000 products in 2019. These are the best.
2019 was an awesome year for consumer tech. We tested over 1,000 of the best products, devices, and gear put out in 2019, including smartphones, laptops, and TVs. Our top tech is not just the best of the year, but the culmination of an innovative decade.
Exosuits for everybody: Meet the company that’s making wearable robots mainstream
San Francisco-based Roam Robotics has a dream to take wearable robot exosuits out of the lab and into the real world. Here's how it is planning to do so -- and why its founder believes that the company has solved the 'suck test' which has plagued so many attempts in the past.
Scientists tracked billions of migrating ocean animals using a giant space laser
Scientists used a NASA lidar satellite to track the world's biggest animal migration -- which just so happens to take place underwater. Here's what they did, how they did it, and what new types of imaging technology will make possible for similar research in the near future.
How can there be a Black Widow movie? Here’s why it makes sense
Black Widow's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Avengers: Endgame might be uncertain, but there's a good reason her upcoming solo movie fits perfectly fine in the MCU timeline. Here's why Scarlett Johansson can return as the character in the May 2020 Marvel movie.
The BMW Group has some stunners in its 2020 lineup, and we drove them all
We got behind the wheel of BMW Group’s latest hardware at their Spartanburg, South Carolina test facility an put their 2020 wares to the test. The biggest standouts were the M8, an Alpina, the Mini JCW Clubman, and a very dark Rolls Royce. Here's our complete rundown.
A revolutionary MacBook is coming, and the clues have been hiding in plain sight
Apple will soon launch its first ARM-based MacBook, ditching Intel processors along the way, and it could launch early in 2020. That’s a bold claim to make, but it’s based on sound reasoning and a plethora of rumors. Look closely enough and you can see the clues, from Mac Catalyst to Apple Arcade.
It’s easy to forget, but even an average car is now packed with advanced tech
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat shows just how far automotive tech has come. The Passat doesn't push the boundaries of tech, but it still feels like a spaceship compared to its 1970s ancestor. Digital Trends drove a 2020 Passat back to back with a 1977 Volkswagen Dasher to highlight the evolution.
The best new shows to stream in December
There's never been a better time to be a streaming fan, as more and more series arrive each month. To help, we've listed all our favorite new and returning series to stream in December 2019, from new upstarts to fan favorites returning for their latest hurrah. So strap in and get ready to binge.
Surveillance on steroids: How A.I. is making Big Brother bigger and brainier
In an age of artificial intelligence, surveillance technologies are becoming a whole lot smarter. Skylark Labs has developed a drone-based system that identify behavior from the skies. Here's how it works -- and what it says about the bigger questions surrounding surveillance in 2019.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 4’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ takes the Star Wars saga to some exciting new places and offers plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the beloved franchise. Here are some of the highlights from episode 4 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
Does tracking your sleep actually help you sleep better? We asked an expert
The modern age just isn't conducive to getting restful sleep. There's a myriad of companies that proclaim their sleep trackers and programs to be catalysts for real sleep improvement. But are they actually making things worse? We asked an expert and we didn't get the answer of our dreams.
Elon’s Cybertruck smash and more: The biggest on-stage screwups in tech history
It’s a brave person who steps onto a stage to show off a new piece of tech. When it goes wrong, it can go spectacularly wrong, leading the incident itself to become the star of the show.
Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Looking for the perfect tech gifts to give this holiday season? Digital Trends’ experts have searched high and low for the best of the best. We’ve picked out the greatest drones, computers, smart home gadgets, and more, so whether you need a stocking stuffer or a splashy gift, you’ll find it here.
EXCLUSIVE: MediaTek failed to win at 4G, but it won’t do the same with 5G
MediaTek, by its own admission, didn’t capitalize on the 4G rush, but it has no intention of doing the same with 5G. Along with a new chip, deep changes in the way the company produces products have transformed the firm, and CEO Rick Tsai sat down with Digital Trends to talk about this, and its 5G plans.
Hands on with the Taycan 4S
The Taycan Turbo has been slowly trickling into Europe and America, but they are still exceedingly rare. The 4S model that was just announced is rarer still, as it is not even released yet. We got our first chance to look the model over, inside and out, and record our first impressions.
Inside the Bollinger electric trucks coming to offroad parks near you
We’ve previously taken a look at the Bollinger trucks, but now we’ve gotten our greasy little auto-journalist hands over both the prototypes, poked and prodded, and generally did our level best to break things on these Tonka trucks.
AMD just won the core wars, and it still has a trump card up its sleeve
AMD's third-generation Threadripper CPUs are finally here, and they're just as good, if not better than expected. With powerful multi-threading and single-threaded performance, there's little question of which company makes the best CPUs in the world. The red team are the victors, and they're not done yet.
The Honda CR-V Hybrid is more important than you think
The Honda CR-V has been a hit. Now, Honda is releasing the first ever hybrid version of the CR-V. It might seem like a boring and simply product extension, but this is massively important both for Honda and the car world in general.