Grub’s up? Lab-grown insect meat could be the future of food production
Would you switch to eating a lab-grown insect flesh diet for the good of our planet? As far as future foodstuffs are concerned, it’s not out of the question. At least, that's what a team of researchers from Tufts University believe. And they're far from alone in their conclusions.
The Honor 20 is a great phone, but it lives in the shadow of its siblings
The Honor 20 is a great little phone. It’s light, has a decent camera, comes in a shiny color, and isn’t all that expensive. Despite this, not only is it difficult to recommend, but I also question why it needs to exist at all. Why? The Honor 20 Pro is much better, and the Honor 20 Lite is much cheaper.
T-Mobile’s 5G network is blazing NYC’s lower east side. Here are our test results
T-Mobile’s 5G is finally live in the U.S., specifically in select areas of six major cities. While the only device you can use to access it costs $1,300, it won’t cost you anything more than the carrier’s existing unlimited plan. We took the Galaxy S10 5G out for a spin in New York City to test T-Mobile’s 5G download speeds.
Casio’s making a G-Shock smartwatch, and it’s going to be tougher than any other
A Casio G-Shock smartwatch is in development, Casio’s general manager of design, Ryusuke Moriai, tells Digital Trends. The watch is not yet ready for release, but when it does eventually come out, the G-Shock smartwatch will meet the strict standards essential to any timepiece bearing the G-Shock name.
What does a truly accessible game look like? We asked the pros
From Spider-Man to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a dialogue about accessibility in video games continues to come up. Given how much the gaming community has been talking about the pros and cons of added accessibility options in titles, Digital Trends took the question to the players who rely on these customizations.
Epic Games really needs to properly address Fortnite crunch
Epic Games is closed for two weeks, but Fortnite updates are still arriving as usual. If this is how Epic has chosen to respond to reports about brutal working conditions, the response is sorely lacking. As the studio behind the most popular game in the world, Epic needs to take a stand against crunch.
Stranger Things recap: Everything you need to know before season 3 premieres
With season 3 of Stranger Things premiering soon, well over a year since the second season arrived on Netflix, there's a good chance you could use a reminder about the events that have unfolded in Hawkins, Indiana up to now. Here's a breakdown of everything that's happened so far in the hit series.
It’s tough to buy a fully American-made car, but here’s 15 that come close
Once upon a time, it was easy to say whether a vehicle was American or an import, but not any more. Today, every major automaker is multi-national, or rather trans-national because the companies build cars in every major market where they are sold.
What is UFS 3.0 storage? We asked an expert about the SSD for phones
If you’re curious about what UFS, Universal Flash Storage, is and the advantages that the latest version UFS 3.0 standard brings to smartphones, then we have all the answers you seek. We spoke to an expert at JEDEC, the standards body behind UFS, to find out everything you need to know about it.
Adonit Pro 4 impressions: A Basic But Affordable Stylus
For casual sketch artists and note-takers, the Adonit Pro 4 is a low-maintenance, low-cost device for people just getting started with using a pen on a glass surface. The conductive precision disc is transparent, so the Adonit Pro 4 tip does not block off your view of what you are writing or drawing.
Volvo invented the three-point seat belt, and it might be the company that kills it
Volvo didn't invent the seat belt, but the firm patented the three-point configuration found in every new car in 2019. The seat belt hasn't drastically changed since its inception, but autonomous technology will force automakers to rethink how they keep motorists pinned to their seats, and Volvo is leading the way again.
The U.K.’s biggest (and only) asteroid mining company has designs on our skies
The Asteroid Mining Corporation, the U.K.'s only company dedicated to the dream of mining resources from asteroids in space, plans to launch a prospecting satellite in 2021. Is its founder going to be among the first people to strike gold in space, or is it a doomed venture?
Want to work in the stars? Here are six future space jobs you could hold
Ever dreamed of leaving Earth to find employment amongst the stars? Want to know what some of these far-flung space roles might entail? Here are six future jobs that might sound like science fiction now, but almost certainly won’t a decade or two from now.
How the furious pace of innovation has sculpted the world’s fastest motorcycles
The technology that powers modern MotoGP race bikes isn't just inside of them -- it's everywhere. Literally every single part of the bike, from the brake pad coating to the shape of the gas tank, is painstakingly designed to make the rider go faster.
Bill Nye the Science Guy talks “solar sailing” and the new space race
Launching June 24, The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 will be a milestone in spaceflight, the first craft to raise its orbit around the planet using just the power of sunlight. We grilled Bill Nye on just how it works, and what it means for the future of spaceflight.
The 2019 class of camera phones is great, and we tested them to find the best
It's the middle of the year, which means it's time for a mid-year camera shootout in an effort to find which 2019 flagship sports the best shooter. Here, we pit six phones against one another, including the OnePlus 7 Pro, Pixel 3a XL, Huawei P30 Pro, iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Nokia 9 PureView.
Tire review: BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
We put BFG’s latest all-season touring tire for trucks and SUVs, the Advantage T/A Sport LT to the test. Tasked with combining on-road performance with everyday practicality, a lot is asked of all-season radials. Can the BFG deliver?
Sea of Solitude deftly explores how loneliness turns humans into monsters
The latest EA Original Sea of Solitude tackles mental health issues, specifically loneliness. At EA Play, we sat in on a preview of the adventure game led by creative director Cornelia Geppert. From our brief time with Sea of Solitude, we learned a lot that has us excited for its July 5 launch.
How iOS 13 will eventually make your iPhone the only ID you need
In Apple’s iOS 13, the stage is being set for it to become the main form of personal identification you carry, due to the company opening up its NFC feature beyond simply Apple Pay. By doing this, official identification could be scanned in, creating a digital representation of the hard copy in your hand.
A cardiac arrest-detecting smart speaker could save your life
Smart speakers are great for everything from playing music to operate our smart homes. But could they soon also help save lives as well? An innovative research project from the University of Washington could help smart speakers detect cardiac arrest while you sleep.
Marvel’s Netflix universe is dead, but its legacy lives on
The end of Marvel's superhero universe on Netflix is a big deal for the streaming service, but let's not forget how much bigger of a deal it was when it first launched, and the far-reaching effects of that grand experiment that changed the streaming landscape for years to come.
Cadence of Hyrule is the first truly amazing Zelda spinoff
Cadence of Hyrule is the first non-mainline Zelda game to capture the magic of the series. Combining the series' renowned sense of exploration with rogue-lite sensibilities and rhythm gameplay that is both challenging and rewarding, Brace Yourself Games has created one of the best games of 2019.
All the haters are wrong: The new Acura NSX is just like the original NSX
Journalists and sports car enthusiasts have bemoaned the new Acura NSX for not living up to the original car’s greatness. They say this new NSX’s engine is too small, that it’s too complicated, and that it lacks character. They are wrong of course, and we’re here to tell you why.
I bought a four-year-old MacBook Pro instead of a new one. Here’s why
The new MacBook Pros have a ton of advantages over the older options, but when it came to buying a replacement machine for myself, I found myself returning to 2015 rather than picking up Apple's latest and greatest. Sorry, Apple. The decline in reliability on these new devices left me with a hard choice to make.
Intel hates that your car is dumber than your phone. Here’s how they’ll fix it
Motorists are often underwhelmed and/or frustrated with their car's native infotainment system, so millions of them rely on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Intel is helping Google and Volvo change that by bringing phone-like tech to the dashboard. Digital Trends predicts partnerships between automakers and tech companies will become the norm in the 2020s.
2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition first drive review
BMW is launching the first M versions of its X3 and X4. The 2020 X3 M and X4 M Competition pack a new 503-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six and BMW’s usual array of performance tech. But is that enough to make these two SUVs worthy of BMW’s vaunted M badge?
What to watch after Chernobyl: Five compelling films about real-life disasters
HBO's Chernobyl miniseries is a big hit for the network, thanks to its compelling dramatization of the 1986 accident that led to one of the most infamous nuclear disasters of all time. For anyone looking for the next thing to watch, these films offer more excellent drama inspired by real-world disasters.
The Loupedeck Plus custom keyboard will make you feel like a pro video editor
With recently added support for Final Cut Pro X, the Loupedeck Plus improves speed and accuracy for video editors using the Apple software. With a collection of buttons and dials that can be custom programmed, the Loupedeck can almost completely replace the standard mouse and keyboard setup.
A giant new solar farm in Texas will harness the sun’s rays to … brew beer?
Brewing beer is surprisingly energy intensive. To help make alcohol production a bit more eco-friendly, the world’s largest beer manufacturer is behind efforts to build a new solar farm in Texas. In doing so, it promises to brew 100% of its beverages using renewable energy.
Chernobyl: 10 burning questions we still have after watching the HBO miniseries
If you're like us, after watching the HBO miniseries about the catastrophic nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl, you still have many questions about what really happened both during the event and in its aftermath. Here are the answers to some intriguing questions the series doesn't cover.
If graphics cards don’t need it, what’s the point of PCIExpress 4?
AMD's Ryzen 3000 CPUs have a number of exciting benefits and the new X570 chipset is one of them. Although not strictly necessary to run the new chips, PCIE 4.0 support could be one good reason to upgrade, especially if you like to pack your system with add-in cards or want to make the most of your benchmark scores.
Speed is everything: Using 5G in the U.K. on the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
You can buy a 5G phone and connect to 5G in the U.K. now, but what's it like when you do? Armed with a OnePlus 7 Pro 5G on the EE network, we've been walking the streets of London to find out. It's only the first week of the launch, and coverage is still spotty, but don't let that put you off.
The true advantage of AMD’s next-gen chips isn’t power, it’s platforms
AMD announced some impressive new processors and GPUs at E3 this week, with plenty of muscle to flex. But the real strength of AMD in the future isn't its power -- or even its price. It's the cross-platform scalability, providing chips for everything from game streaming services to mobile devices.
Ubisoft says its games ignore politics. So why are they so political?
Prior to E3 2019, Ubisoft put up an interview with VP of EditorialTommy Francois that reiterated that it doesn't make political statements in games. At its press conference, however, previews of Watch Dogs Legion and Ghost Recon Blackpoint that suggest otherwise.