Six theories on why the Cybertruck’s bulletproof glass cracked so easily
Elon Musk smashing two of the windows of Tesla's divisive pickup, the Cybertruck, was the most commented-upon moment of the futuristic vehicle's unveiling. But why did the armor glass windows let him down? Here are several theories which might explain the breaks heard around the world.
Dr. Cecilia Bitz tracks sea ice as it disappears at unprecedented levels
Dr. Cecilia Bitz is an atmospheric scientist who studies sea ice. She's watched it melt and retreat in the Arctic Ocean and knows the trend is harmful for the planet. Melting ice is part of a climate change feedback loop that's causing big problems for polar bears, Native Alaskans, and others.
Straight flush: How next-gen smart toilets could revolutionize health tracking
Smart toilets may sound like a weird gimmicky novelty. However, they could turn out to be the health-tracking revolution that people have waited for. Here's why smart toilets could prove to be the internet-connected device that might one day just happen to save your life.
Maserati is balancing the past and the future to reinvent all of its cars
Electric powertrains? Check. Over-the-air software updates? Present. Cutting-edge infotainment systems? Yep. Maserati is making big investments to overhaul its product portfolio between 2020 and 2023. Digital Trends stepped inside the company's Innovation Lab to learn more.
Is GameStop doomed? The experts don’t think so
Video game retail giant GameStop has been closing stores amid struggling sales, but its recent troubles don’t mean that the company is destined to fail. We talked with expert analysts to learn how GameStop can survive, even as more players move to downloading games or streaming them via the cloud.
2019 LA Auto Show: Highlights, headlines, and everything awesome
You'd think the LA Auto Show would focus solely on electric cars, but that's not the case. While we saw some pretty cool hybrid and electric cars, high-performance models were everywhere, and it's clear that buyers still love SUVs. We've singled out the most noteworthy cars unveiled during the event.
What I saw at the LA Auto Show gives me hope for humanity
LA is the biggest car sales city, in the biggest car sales state, in the second largest car sales country. And Los Angeles has particular tastes as to what it wants from a new car. So when the 2019 LA Auto show opened it's doors, we angelenos got exactly what we wanted.
With the Cybertruck, Musk brings a phaser to a gunfight. Will anybody buy it?
Tesla built a better pickup truck based on its specs. It's big, it's powerful, and it looks like nothing else on the market, But can Elon Musk's Cybertruck win buyers in a market where image is king, trucks are a huge part of individual identity, and cyberpunk is a head-scratcher?
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 3’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ took the Star Wars saga to some exciting new places and offered plenty of callbacks and surprises for fans of the sci-fi saga. Here are some of the highlights from episode 3 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
Google’s plan for the helpful home all goes back to privacy
The smart home landscape continues to evolve, and one of its biggest proponents is Google. We sat down with Google's Michele Turner, who talks about the company's vision for the smart home, what it's doing to get there, and what we can expect surrounding the helpful home.
Meet the robotic pioneers that will help humanity colonize Mars
The race to populate Mars is on. But before humans can visit the red planet, we need to send out robot scouts to see the lay of the land. The next generation of Martian robotics will use sophisticated AI, novel propulsion methods, and flexible smallsats to meet the challenges of colonizing a new world.
SpaceX’s Starlink project poses an existential threat to astronomy
There could very well soon be more satellites visible in the night sky than stars. That's a major problem for astronomy, one leading astrophysicist told Digital Trends. Here's why it's a big problem -- and what he thinks the United Nations should consider doing about it.
Audi once again pushes the envelope with headlights that are frickin lasers
Audi has pioneered countless technological advancements and improvements, from safety systems to vehicle construction methods. But good lord do they like themselves some headlights. Audi has easily been the most influential headlight maker and now they are back with frickin laser headlights.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro still lacks this must-have pro feature
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is missing a key feature which professional users the world over would surely love to have: upgradeable components. The new MacBook Pro, just like its brethren, goes out of its way to stop you upgrading anything yourself, leading to costly repairs and a shorter use life.
The Lamborghini Museum houses 55 Years of technical innovation
The Lamborghini story begins with angry words between Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini and ends with a company that currently creates some of the most exciting and revolutionary technologies is all the car world. Their Museum is a perfect place for a trip down a technological memory lane.
Technologies that can still save the internal combustion engine
The good old internal combustion engine has been powering the world for over a century now, and despite the much-needed technological advancements in electric vehicles, gasoline power is not going away anytime soon. These new technologies will keep our gas-powered engines going into the future.
Fine, I’ll call the Mach-E a Mustang. But that giant screen has to go
Just about all cars have some sort of screen for infotainment at this point, but it’s the mondo monitors that go too far. These aren’t displays, they’re dashtop computers, swallowing every car function, right down to A/C.
MIT is teaching self-driving cars how to psychoanalyze humans on the road
MIT CSAIL researchers have developed an algorithm for self-driving cars that aims to predict human drivers' personalities, determining whether they're selfless or selfish. In the process, they hope that it will help autonomous vehicles to more safely drive among them. Here's how it works.
Everything to get excited about at 2019 LA Auto Show
The 2019 LA Auto Show is this week and it brings with it a whole host of reveals, announcements, and surprises. We will be there to bring you all the news as it happens, as well as getting in-depth with the most important new cars.
How tech is making trucks comfier, smoother, and better for everyday drivers
Trucks are more expensive than they’ve ever been, but they are also more advanced, safer, and more comfortable than they’ve ever been, thanks in large part to widespread use of new technologies and better construction materials.
Ford unveils all-electric Mustang Mach-E
Ford is making a huge leap of faith, planting their most prestigious performance car badge on a vehicle that shares precisely none of the Mustang’s traditional first principles. It’s incredibly fast and supremely cool, but is it really a Mustang?
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to protect your data from Big Tech, if Congress lets him
Sen. Ron Wyden's latest bill, the Mind Your Own Business Act, could fix a lot of the privacy problems that internet users currently face. The only problem? It's probably not going to move forward until we have another major privacy disaster, Wyden said in an exclusive Digital Trends interview.
The new RAZR is cool, but we can’t forget about Motorola’s biggest design flops
While there’s already an overwhelming rush of optimism for the new Razr, not all of Motorola's ambitious efforts yielded success for the company in the past. While Moto's shown us again that it dares to innovate with bold designs, being first isn't always best, and experiments sometimes fail.
Exclusive: Hands on with the world’s first electric crate motor
Electric GT has developed the world’s first electric crate motor to drop into any project car you might have. We had to get our hands on it personally and talk to the mad geniuses behind this world first.
This mind-blowing 8K holographic display makes 3D look awesome again
Bored of flat TVs? Looking Glass Factory has created the world’s first 8K holographic display: an astonishing 33.2 million pixel beast capable of throwing out images that literally seem to pop out of the screen. For its creators, its the latest step in a dream dating back 30 years.
The Mandalorian is pure uncut nostalgia, and that’s what makes it great
The Mandalorian, the live-action Star Wars show on Disney+, embraces both Star Wars' past and classic western and samurai movies, forging something new in the process. But it’s not just a fun mash-up of Star Wars canon and classic cinema. It’s the key to the future of the entire Star Wars franchise.
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 2’s secrets explained
The latest episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+ took the Star Wars saga to some new places and offered plenty of callbacks, Easter Eggs, and surprises for fans of the sci-fi saga. Here are the highlights from episode 2 and some details about how they connect to the greater Star Wars universe.
Google wants an iMessage Android alternative. RCS won’t help it do that
Google is having another go at building an iMessage alternative for Android with RCS. But its plans have way too many moving parts and already begun to show cracks. Instead, it likely has a better chance of succeeding by merging a simple instant messaging service inside its existing SMS app.
Inside Volkswagen’s plan to finally bring affordable electric cars to the masses
Volkswagen is opening its first factory dedicated to electric car production, the first step toward a goal of selling 22 million electric cars worldwide by 2028. Digital Trends got a firsthand look at the factory building the Volkswagen ID.3, the automaker's first mass-market electric car.
Here’s why the 16-inch MacBook Pro is the true heir to the 2015 MacBook Pro
Apple has just launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and its keyboard is stealing the limelight. For the first time in four years, we could have a MacBook Pro that continues the excellence of the 2015 MacBook Pro, instead of the disappointment of the butterfly keyboard models. Here’s why I’m excited.
4 things I like about the Motorola Razr and 4 I don’t
The jury is still out on folding phones, and there's plenty room for innovation. Enter Motorola with a revamped Razr sporting a folding OLED screen. The nostalgia aspect makes me warm and fuzzy and that folding action looks sweet and seamless, but there are some less likable issues here.
Meet OffWorld, the startup that wants to mine the moon with a swarm of robots
Will the future of space exploration involve swarms of smart robots aiding human pioneers by mining for resources, or even autonomously preparing new locations on other planets for human habitation? California-based startup OffWorld certainly thinks so. Here's what it is working on.
Prophet or puppet-master? Meet the man behind the Zuckerberg deepfake
Bill Posters is a former street artist based in the U.K. You may not know his name, but if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve likely seen his work. The videos that Posters makes are intentionally fabricated to illustrate a political point, but indicate to a growing online problem.