Digital Trends’ Tech For Change CES 2023 Awards
Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2023, these ones impressed us the most.
Gaming to boost mental health: 5 tips from a clinical psychologist
Clinical psychologist and video game designer Dr. Kelli Dunlap shares how to reap the mental health benefits of gaming while avoiding the pitfalls.
Digital Trends’ Tech For Change CES 2022 Awards
Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2022, these four impressed us the most.
Sensor breakthrough brings us closer to blood glucose monitoring on wearables
A medical breakthrough courtesy of Kennesaw State University promises a smartphone-connected device offering a noninvasive method of blood sugar analysis.
When will we know if NASA’s asteroid defense test was a total success?
NASA has successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a planetary defense test. But when will we know if the impact has altered the asteroid's path?
How the Galaxy Z Flip 4 fixed my unhealthy phone habits
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4's outer display has helped me fight the urge to get lost in the flurry of unwanted notifications and social media posts.
Big Tech’s superficial support is undermining the right-to-repair movement
Big names like Google, Samsung, and Apple are all starting to get on board with right to repair, but how substantial are their latest programs?
Samsung lays out plan for net zero emissions by 2050
Samsung has detailed a decades-long road map to sustainability across its many business arms.
Beer maker transforms brewing waste into denim jeans
A Japanese beer maker is using upcycling technology to turn waste products from the brewing process into blue jeans, winning the company new fans.
Jeep is launching its first two electric SUVs in the U.S. in 2024
Jeep plans to launch four electric SUVs by 2025, with two confirmed for the U.S.
Meta wants to supercharge Wikipedia with an AI upgrade
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has proposed a surprisingly simple way to make Wikipedia articles more transparent and trustworthy
Xbox again teams up with the Special Olympics for inclusive esports event
Gaming for Inclusion 2022 will once again feature Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners in online competitions in Rocket League.
Meet the startup that gives wheelchairs aftermarket superpowers
Rather than starting from scratch and building a cutting-edge wheelchair from the ground up, these inventors built a high-tech wheelchair upgrade kit.
How ChromeOS Flex turns old PCs into Chromebooks for free
Google's ChromeOS Flex is now out of beta and can help you repurpose your old computer to a Chromebook.
8BitDo created a console-agnostic controller for players with limited mobility
8BitDo is launching a Bluetooth controller for gamers with limited mobility, which was made thanks to the father of a young gamer with a rare muscular disorder.
Five must-have eco-friendly products for your smart home
Make your life a little greener with these eco-friendly smart home devices. We look at everything from bidets to smart composters.
Victoria Tran has a game-changing idea for changing video games
Victoria Tran, community director of Innersloth, has some big ideas on how video game design can foster kindness, community, and positive relationships
Finishing touch: How scientists are giving robots humanlike tactile senses
Giving robots sight and hearing is fairly straightforward these days, but equipping them with a robust sense of touch is far more difficult.
Apple to use zero-emission recycled aluminum in iPhone SE
The iPhone SE will use aluminum that only produces oxygen in its smelting process. This is thanks to Apple Green Bond investments into new processes.
Samsung recognized for sustainability with two EPA awards
The EPA has awarded Samsung for its innovative sustainability achievements.
Sentinel-6 spacecraft becomes official ocean-monitoring satellite
We have a new tool for monitoring Earth's oceans: The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.
Alexa launches Grow a Tree Skill for Earth Day
Amazon teams up with One Tree Planted to help Alexa users easily donate money to the reforestation charity organization.
How much toilet paper do bidets actually save?
Is the best option for a squeaky clean butt also the best option for the environment? Let's learn about bidets.
Scientists call for environmental protections for space
Scientists are calling for environmental protections of space to be put in place to account for the increasing number of satellite launches.
Can a robot vacuum work as an air purifier?
Is there a future where robot vacuums and air purifiers are the same device? Not likely, but they might be able to work together.
Meta to offset use of NFTs by ‘buying renewable energy’
There are valid environmental concerns about Meta's recent inclusion of NFTs in apps like Instagram. Here's what we know about how Meta plans to address them.
10 female inventors who changed the world forever
The women on this list have risen above inequality, creating products and services that have truly changed the world.
Greener techniques could help find rare minerals for phones
Researchers say they have removed valuable rare earth elements from waste at high yields in a method that could also help save the environment.
Do fast chargers mean phone makers don’t care about environment?
Do the fast-charging blocks included with some phones mean the manufacturers don't care about the environment? We asked Oppo, Realme, and Xiaomi to find out.
The UX Pioneer: Louisa Heinrich’s quest to humanize tech
Louisa Heinrich was thinking about user experience long before UX was part of the popular vernacular -- and she has some big ideas on how we can do it better.
Why crypto’s eco-friendly pivot is perpetually delayed
Switching cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum to a proof of stake system could cut their energy use by 99 percent, but doing so is easier said than done.
Apps that plant trees for you are booming. But are they actually helping?
There are dozens of apps that promise to plant trees in exchange for your usage, but critics say not all of them are making a positive impact on the climate.
Analog A.I.? It sounds crazy, but it might be the future
Digital transistors have been the backbone of computing for much of the modern era, but Mythic A.I. makes a compelling case that analog chips may be the future.
Lyft is offering free bikeshare rides to highlight Earth Day
To highlight Earth Day and promote its own green efforts, Lyft is offering free rides with its bikeshare programs in six cities across the U.S. on April 22. Lyft expanded into bikesharing in 2018 when it acquired Motivate, the largest provider of bikesharing services in the U.S.
The rise of smart speakers shows why it matters to have sustainable packaging
While the gadgets inside of packages are most important, you'll be astounded by the amount of potential waste from the packaging.
To save the planet, phone makers need to bring back removable batteries
Smartphones have an astonishingly large carbon footprint, and most of it stems from the fact that they don't have swappable batteries anymore.
How Grid Studio transforms forgotten tech into works of art
Grid Studio is on a mission to give discarded tech a second lease on life by transforming it into a work of art. Here's how.
Samsung’s limited, sustainable Galaxy Watch 4 straps are made from apple peel
Samsung has teamed up with fashion designer Sami Miró to make a set of sustainably produced watch bands for the Galaxy Watch 4, with two made from apple peel.