Who owns all the Bitcoin? A few billionaire whales in a small pond
Billions of dollars have been invested into Bitcoin, but who owns the most? It turns out the majority of the world's Bitcoin, and altcoins, are stored in just a few thousand wallets.
Low-light camera shootout: Galaxy S9 Plus vs. Pixel 2 XL vs. iPhone X and more
To find the low-light smartphone camera champion, we pit the Galaxy S9 against the Pixel 2 XL, iPhone X, Mate 10 Pro, LG V30, and HTC U11 in a camera shootout in Barcelona.
Nowhere is safe now that AMD has suffered its own Meltdown
The public disclosure of flaws in AMD processors caught the company, and security researchers, off guard. They expose hardware some had come to regard as the PC’s last safe harbor.
It’s really stupid. But ‘Devil May Cry’ spawned much smarter offspring
Playing the original ‘Devil May Cry’ for the first time, we found a perfect artifact of its moment in time, as well as the seeds of gaming’s present.
A self-driving car in every driveway? Solid-state lidar is the key
Your car needs lidar to drive itself, but these sensors often cost more than a car. Cheap solid-state technology promises to unlock a self-driving revolution.
The Solo looks unlike any speaker you’ve ever seen (and a lot like an ashtray)
Studio19 just launched a crowdfunding campaign for its Solo wireless speaker, and we took it for a quick spin. Here are our thoughts.
Wondering how far a million dollars goes in real estate? Here’s your answer
Homes.com has uncovered a series of the most common trends in luxury homes sales in 2017, with details about prices and features.
Squaw Valley is going completely green with renewable energy
In a progressive effort that's light years ahead of California legislation, renowned Squaw Valley announces it will power its ski resort completely by renewable energy by December 2018 -- in addition to other sustainable energy initiatives.
Audiophiles belong on Android. Here’s what I learned from switching over
After 9 years with the iPhone, I switched to LG’s V30 to keep my precious headphones. It’s always scary trying something new, but taking the leap isn’t as hard as you might think.
‘The Sims Mobile’ puts a fun, millennial spin on a popular classic
Ever wish you could dig up some of those old PC games you spent hours playing as a kid? This week, we have an app that will bring back the nostalgia and doesn't require firing up that old desktop.
The Bellini Kitchen Master vs. the Thermomix vs. the All-Clad Prep and Cook
We compare three multi-cookers, the Thermomix, All-Clad Prep & Cook, and Bellini Kitchen Master, to see which deserves a spot on your kitchen counter.
Frightened by flash? Learn to light with an LED panel first
Flash photography can be a hard topic for novice photographers to face. Fortunately, if you want an easier way to learn about lighting, a small LED panel may be just the solution you need.
Climb-On Maps changes the climbing game by getting you there faster and safer
More than just a simple smartphone application, Climb-On Maps goes the extra mile by giving users incredibly detailed information on climbing routes and how to reach them. Its founders told us why they hiked thousands of miles to make the app a reality.
LG phones are about to change as it adopts a gutsy new strategy
LG’s mobile division is in a state of flux, where new executives are considering new phones and new projects, all with the intention of turning the company’s fortunes around. The good news is, it has done so before, and could do so again.
Cryptojacking turns your PC into a Bitcoin mine, but you won’t see a cent
Cryptojacking is the newest trend in malware, allowing hackers to steal your CPU power to mine cryptocurrency. Here’s how the biggest websites on the internet have been hacked — and what a future dominated by it could look like.
Can a Chromebook replace a laptop in a photographer’s workflow?
With a native version of Adobe Lightroom, Google's Pixelbook proves that Chrome OS can mature. But can it keep up with MacOS and Windows for serious photo editing?
Outkast set a high bar for hip-hop. Duo Rae Sremmurd wants to clear it
Rae Sremmurd explains how the group's upcoming three-disc album, Sremmlife 3, is something legends like Outkast have never done and what we can expect from their first Reebok shoe.
We put the Samsung Galaxy S9’s camera to the ultimate low-light test
Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus use an f/1.5 aperture to absorb a lot of light at night. That means better nighttime photos. We put the phone to the test in the narrow streets of Barcelona at night.
As Amazon and Google keep bickering, consumers are the ones who lose
Google and Amazon are in a smart home war over YouTube and Nest. Would you two stop it already! It’s making me crazy.
Hey, I didn’t order this dollhouse! 6 hilarious Alexa mishaps
Amazon Alexa is a great shopping assistant. But when a child, the family parrot, or even Cartman from South Park does the ordering, strange things can arrive at your doorstep.
The top trends we saw at Mobile World Congress 2018
Mobile World Congress 2018 has come and gone, but the trends we saw at the show often set the tone for the 2018 smartphone market. Here's what you can expect this year.
Can an algorithm be racist? Spotting systemic oppression in the age of Google
A new book argues that the algorithms which dominate our lives can be racist and harmful to minorities. Here's how the author suggests we change that.
Can you really trust app store ratings? We asked the experts
You may assume positive app store reviews are a sign of quality and vice versa, but that’s not always true. We look at whether you can trust app store reviews.
How the ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ FX team created a realistic ape army
'War for the Planet of the Apes' visual effects supervisor Dan Lemmon explains how monkey business raised the bar for visual effects in the Planet of the Apes trilogy's final chapter.
Build a bottle opener that uses magnet magic to catch your caps
You can never have enough bottle openers. In this article, we'll show you how to build one that not only looks good on your wall, but also collects all the beer caps with a powerful rare-earth magnet that's hidden in the back. Check it out!
Behind the breathtaking visual effects of ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Visual effects supervisor John Nelson explains the breathtaking VFX that made Blade Runner 2049 so memorable and earned it an Oscar nomination.
A flip phone with Google Maps? KaiOS is making dumb phones smarter
A feature phone with Google Assistant? That’s what HMD is promising on the Nokia 8110 4G, but it’s all thanks to KaiOS, a rapidly growing smart operating system for feature phones.
How the ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ FX team crafted its skin-crawling villain
How the Oscar-nominated visual effects in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' brought Supreme Leader Snoke to terrifying life and created the saga's quietest collision.
For singer Tory Lanez’ totally freestyled new album, memories are everything
Platinum-selling R&B artist Tory Lanez talked with Digital Trends about why you shouldn't store memories on social media, an upcoming collaboration with Drake, and more.
The art in ‘Super Mario Bros. 3’ kept me away for 20 years. That was a mistake
Super Mario Bros. 3’s art style almost stopped one writer from ever experiencing one of the most beloved games ever made.
How Google’s ‘Project Zero’ task force races hackers to snuff out bugs
They discovered the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws before anyone else, and made sure Intel was staying honest in how it reacted. Unfortunately, the Project Zero crew aren’t the only ones searching for bugs.