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Drew Prindle

Drew Prindle

Former Senior Editor, Features
Author/Co-Author of 1285 articles

Drew Prindle is an award-winning writer, editor, and storyteller who currently serves as Senior Features Editor for Digital Trends. His work covers a broad range of topics, but generally leans toward science, emerging technology, and the future. He's also technically a cyborg, and has been living with microchips in his hands since 2016.

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This clever adapter will transform any coffee maker into a single-serving K-cup brewer

If you like the idea of brewing single-serving coffee, but don't want to shell out the money for a K-cup machine, check out this kickstarter project
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Hands on: Bosch eBike Systems

We took Bosch’s high-end ebike system for a ride last week, and after whipping it around downtown Portland for a couple hours, we’re not sure we can go back to regular bikes again.
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The best drones of 2019

Here's a no-nonsense rundown of the best drones you can buy right now, including the awesome DJI Mavic 2 Pro, no matter what kind of flying you plan to do.

OLED vs Plasma: which display tech is better?

Check out our in depth OLED vs Plasma comparison to get a plain-english explanation of each display technology determine which one is better
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Plastic-eating bacteria are amazing. But they aren’t going to save the planet

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but plastic-eating bacteria aren’t going to save the planet. Here's why they aren’t a silver bullet for the environment.
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This ‘Project Gutenberg’ is for booze, not books

Pernod Ricard, the owner of Absolut vodka, Jameson Whiskey, and drinks, has just unveiled a smart, app-controlled cocktail mixer called Project Gutenberg.
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The best exercise tech to help you crush your 2022 fitness goals

Smart home fitness equipment has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past few years, so we rounded up some of our favorite products.
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Tech stocking stuffers that’ll knock their socks off for under $100

Stocking stuffers are a great opportunity to surprise your giftee with some pint-sized presents that punch above their weight class. Here are our favorites.
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How the NFL’s on-player RFID tags are quietly revolutionizing football

Seven years ago, the NFL started tracking players with RFID tags. Now, all the data it has captured is causing some significant changes to the game.
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Digital Trends Tech For Change CES 2021 Awards

Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2021, these four impressed us the most.
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The future of making stuff: Inside the evolution of 3D printing with Formlabs

Change is coming to 3D printing. After a big burst of innovation and creativity on the hardware side, many are now shifting focus to materials engineering.
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What to expect at CES: Fringe, futuristic, and emerging technology

What does CES 2021 have in store when it comes to weird, offbeat, and futuristic technology? It's hard to say this year, but we have some educated guesses.
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Sen. Ron Wyden: Trump wants to force Twitter to ‘play host to his lying’

Sen. Ron Wyden sees Trump's order as an attempt to recast Section 230 as a troublesome loophole, rather than the pillar of online freedom that it has become.
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Test riding Manta5: The unholy offspring of a boat, an airplane, and an e-bike

I took a break from the madness of the CES 2020 showfloor to test ride the Hydrofoiler XE-1: a hydrofoil ebike from New Zealand upstart Manta5. It was exactly as fun as it sounds.
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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Robot arms and keychain-sized hard drives

Every week, Digital Trends combs through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to round up all the best gadgets, gizmos, and gear currently in preproduction.
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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.
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This monstrous, 826-ton wave buoy turns rough seas into renewable energy

Ocean Energy has spent the better part of the past decade perfecting a wave power generator that’s not only tough enough to survive the seas, but also capable of capturing huge amounts of energy from them. The result? A hulking, 826-ton marvel of modern engineering known as the OE Buoy.
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The grid of the future will be powered by … giant subterranean bagpipes?

In order to transition to a more renewable-focused energy system, we need to scale up our grid storage capacity -- and our existing methods aren't going to cut it. Could compressed air be the key?
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Meet the Icon A5: a high-tech airplane that anyone can fly

Prior to hopping inside the Icon A5's cockpit, I had never set foot inside a single-engine aircraft -- let alone flown one. But thanks to some amazing design and technology, this plane is somehow so easy that I was able to fly it with just a few minutes of instruction
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This high-tech beehive protects honey bees from their mortal enemy

Since the 1980s, Varroa Destructor mites have been wreaking havoc on the world's honey bee populations, and beekeepers haven't had a good way to fight back. Thanks to an innovative new hive design that focuses on the mites' vulnerability to heat, however, that might soon change.
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The Flamethrower Diet is better than keto and I burned all this food to prove it

When I first caught word that Elon Musk's Boring Company was selling a fully-functional flamethrower, I knew right away that I wanted to use it as a replacement for all of my modern cooking appliances. Why use a microwave when you can use a flamethrower instead?
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DJI’s new Mavic drones are here, and they’re even better than we expected

Laying months of rumors and speculation to rest, DJI today unveiled not one, but two new Mavic 2 drones -- and they look even better than we thought they would. Here's why.
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Parrot’s new HDR camera drone is a shot across DJI’s bow

Parrot has typically veered more toward the toyish end of the spectrum when it comes to drones, but the company's newest addition to its fleet is anything but a toy. Anafi, as the new offering is called, is a relatively affordable drone that has been built to support serious aerial photography.
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Inside a Bitcoin mine, fans, silicon, and frigid temperatures keep crypto pumping

Ever wondered what it's like inside a bitcoin mine? Since it's a digital currency, you can't just dig it up with a pickaxe -- so to get an inside look at how it works, we packed up our cameras and drove up to Wenatchee, Washington to see a mine in person. Check out the video to get an inside look!
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Impress your guests (and top off their phones) with this DIY wireless charging table

Looking for a wireless charging solution that doesn't clutter up your tabletop with more cords and electronic crap? Follow this guide and we'll show you how to build a snazzy DIY table with wireless charging capability built directly into the wood.
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Beyond Bitcoin: How blockchain will reshape the future

Don’t be fooled by the hype – blockchain isn’t a passing fad that’ll fade out in a year or two. It truly has the potential to reshape the world we live in
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How to make coasters that connect guests to your Wi-Fi with a single tap

Tired of reciting your Wi-Fi password every time your houseguests want to connect to your network? We've got a solution for you: NFC drink coasters that will automatically grant guests access to your Wi-Fi when they tap their phone on them
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DJI Mavic Air review

DJI managed to squeeze its most cutting-edge tech inside a folding drone that fits in your pocket.
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Rise of the machines: Here are the best robots we saw at CES 2018

Robots always have a big presence at CES, but this year that presence was bigger and more noticeable than ever before. Here's a quick roundup of all the best robots we spotted on the showfloor this year.
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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Ultrafast toothbrushes and a laptop/phone hybrid

Every week, Digital Trends combs through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to round up all the best gadgets, gizmos, and gear currently in preproduction. If you're looking for innovative ideas, keep an eye on this column. This week's offerings include a Backyard biodigester.
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Best emerging tech product of 2017

Check out the best Emerging Tech product of 2017. Winners include a laser-based 3D printer and a portable drone
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Instant prints from your phone, snake fences

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Secret key vaults, ice ballers, yogurt makers

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Ultra-grippy socks and dirt-cheap 3D printers

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.