We interviewed actors from 'X-Men: Apocalypse' at the original X-Mansion
We got a tour of the original X-Men Academy grounds, and talked to some real X-Men about the latest film.
Cornell’s water-powered CubeSat could be the future of space exploration
At NASA’s Cube Quest Challenge, Cornell University’s Cislunar Explorers aim to send its innovative water-powered satellite in orbit around the moon.
How ‘Modern Warfare Remastered’ updated the classic without ruining it
'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered' developer Raven Software explains how it updated 'Call of Duty 4' without losing the spirit of the original.
Drones, VR, and brisket collide (peacefully) at Digital Trends’ TechPop Drone Show
On the rooftop of the Portland-based Hotel deLuxe's parking garage, Digital Trends hosted its third TechPop event, this time geared toward drones and VR.
Who certified the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 safe? Samsung did
The Galaxy Note 7 and other gadgets that catch fire and burst into flames underscore a problem with safety certifications like UL and CE: Them don't mean as much as you think.
Wearing Alexa on our wrists with the metal and ceramic CoWatch
The CoWatch, built by Chinese company iMCO and powered by Cronologics OS, is the first smartwatch to feature Amazon's cloud-based voice assistant, Alexa.
How ‘Myst’ co-creator Rand Miller puzzled players again in ‘Obduction’
Myst co-creator Rand Miller discusses how storytelling and puzzle design go hand-in-hand in his newest game, Obduction.
Fig takes a more professional approach to crowdfunding video games
High-profile Kickstarter failures seem to have diminished consumer confidence in crowdfunding, Fig CEO Justin Bailey thinks public investing is the future.
The Pixies are dead, long live the (new) Pixies
We spoke to the Pixies lead guitarist Joey Santiago about the band's upcoming record Head Carrier, a magnificent second comeback from one of the indie music world's most beloved bands.
Download these 5 apps to fight off flying monkeys, take 360-degree photos, and more
Hunting for new apps to try out on your shiny new iPhone 7 or 7 Plus? Take a look at some in our best apps of the week.
Snake oil software, or how SoftRAM hoodwinked the world
The release of Windows 95 saw the rise of SoftRAM, which claimed to improve a PC's memory. It did nothing, but that didn't stop it from becoming a best seller.
Weekend Workshop: Build an old-school lightbulb from pencil lead and a jar
Piece together your own electric light bulb this weekend using little more than eight D-cell batteries, a glass Mason jar, and a graphite pencil needle.
Here’s what ‘bokeh’ is, and how the iPhone 7 Plus fakes it
A key feature of Apple's newly announced iPhone 7 Plus is the much touted camera, and its bokeh effect. But what is it? We'll simply explain it.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrestled with Snowden’s legacy before meeting him in person
The star of Oliver Stone’s Snowden explains why he’s still bullish on technology in this exclusive Digital Trends interview.
A clever computer simulation just found hundreds of black holes in a distant star system
An ancient cluster of stars didn't make sense until Univ. of Surrey astrophysicists Miklos Peuten and Mark Gieles decided to do something different.
How imperceptible vibrations could take augmented reality to a new level
Augmented reality, building stress mapping and even CGI effects, could all benefit from the vibration-from-video technique developed by MIT researchers.
Weekend Workshop: How to easily build a DIY hand-powered LED flashlight
With little more than an old soda can, some LED lights, and a 12V DC motor, anyone has the ability to easily build their own hand-powered LED flashlight.