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Streaming media

How to stream audio and video media in your home

Learn which products let you stream media like audio and video effortlessly to your TV or speaker system in your home.
The Deets

The Deets (YouTube)

A show where we demystify the technologies that are shaping the future.
In this series, we explore how collaboration has enabled some of humanity’s most incredible innovations.

Innovation through Collaboration

In this series, we explore how collaboration has enabled some of humanity’s most incredible innovations.
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The Food Fight

We explore how the United Nations’ World Food Programme is using technology to battle food scarcity.
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Where’s the green? CES 2020 was surprisingly low on environmental tech

CES draws exhibitors from all over the globe, and it’s stuffed with just about every type of technology you can imagine. Unfortunately, that doesn't include much environmental tech, which is practically invisible at the show. The good news is that this could easily be fixed.
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Thalmic’s Myo gesture-control bracelet makes using Kinect look like drunk charades

The Myo gesture-control armband from Thalmic Labs reads the muscles in your arm for commands, and it's so fast that it's practically instantaneous
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Archos spills the beans on its upcoming lineup of smart home devices ahead of CES

Apparently Archos just couldn't wait until CES next week to tell us about its fresh new line of network-connected smart home devcies.
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Heading to CES 2020? Check out these tips and tricks first

Headed to CES 2020 this week? Looking to make the most of your time there? Check out these tips and tricks from show veterans at Digital Trends. From wearing comfortable shoes to avoiding jet lag to picking up your bag at the airport, we guarantee they'll help to improve your show experience.
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CES 2020: Mobility tech will go the extra mile to nix your need for a car

Based on some early clues from the CES 2020 lineup, it seems that micro-mobility might not be so micro moving forward. More and more, personal electric vehicles aren't being built to fill the gaps in your commute -- they're being built to complete it. We'll give a preview ahead of next month's show.

Don’t just survive Black Friday, conquer it with this morally depraved gear guide

With our handy Black Friday survival guide, you can snag the best deals of the season for everyone on your list. To hell with everyone else!
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With this browser, ads can’t steal your attention — they have to pay you for it

The creator of Javascript and founder of Mozilla, Brendan Eich, thinks he has a blockchain-based solution. It’s secure, private, technologically advanced and, best of all, ensures everyone involved in online ads receives payment – including you.
DJI Mavic Mini review

DJI Mavic Mini review: A weekend with DJI’s affordable drone

DJI's Mavic Mini is the lightest and cheapest addition to the Mavic line -- but it's light weight and low price don't come without some compromises. It's also missing a few notable features that made previous iterations of the Mavic line so great
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Swagtron NG-2 electric longboard review: Budget bomber

Even if you hate the name, Swagtron's new NG-2 electric skateboard offers too much bang for your buck to be ignored. It only costs $400, yet it can ride circles around many skateboards that cost twice as much.
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Skydio’s new auto-follow drone is basically a flying A.I. cinematographer

Auto-follow mode has been a standard feature on camera drones for years now, but the new Skydio 2 takes that idea to a whole new level. It can autonomously fly, follow, and dodge obstacles without any jarring, stuttering, or stopping. This is one of the most exciting additions to the UAV market we've seen in years.
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Opinion: Amazon is pushing us toward a screenless future, and I kinda love it

Amazon seems to be steering us toward a world that isn’t so dominated by glowing, blinking, attention-stealing screens -- and that’s something I think we can all get behind.
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Krups EA9000 review

Coffee drinkers with an affinity for expensive machines, listen up. The Krups EA9000 is the arguably the best coffee maker you can own, if you're willing to fork up a couple thousand dollars.
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Tabu Smart Lumen LED review

To help you choose the right bulb for your space, we recently took Tabu's Lumen Smart LED bulb for a spin to see how it compared to the competition. Hit the jump to see what we thought
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Yale Real Living Touchscreen Deadbolt YRD240 review

We review Yale’s Real Living YRD240 Touchscreen Deadbolt, which offers both traditional touchscreen operation and Z-Wave compatibility, allowing it to interact with other smart-home devices.
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Hoover Air Cordless Series 3.0 review

If you’re looking for an ultra-maneuverable vacuum that you can whip around your floors with ease, the Hoover Air Cordless should definitely be on your short list.
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BlendTec Designer 725 review

Will it blend? We find out as we fully review the Blendtec Designer 725 – one truly expensive blender.
Anova Precision Cooker

Anova Precision Cooker review

The Precision Cooker cooks just as well as any other immersion circulator, but fails to deliver all the smart features and functionality that Anova promised during its Kickstarter campaign
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Ubi Voice Assistant review

After waiting patiently for nearly two years, we finally got a chance to take Ubi’s voice-activated computer for a spin. Maybe we should have waited even longer.
Thalmic Labs Myo Gesture Armband

Myo Gesture Control Armband review

After being under development for well over two years, Thalmic's gesture sensing Myo armband is finally out on the market -- so we got our hands on one and took it for a whirl.
Formlabs Form 1+ 3D Printer

Formlabs Form 1+ SLA 3D Printer review

The form 1+ brings high quality stereolithographic printing to the masses, but can’t match the convenience of low price of traditional FDM machines.
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Ultimaker 2 review

The Ultimaker 2 boasts some of the best print speeds, resolution, and durability in the business, even compared to competitors like MakerBot.
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3D Systems Cube 3D Printer review

The Cube 3 is scores big points for great design and useful features, but the machine’s poor reliability and frustrating software make it a pain to use sometimes.
3Doodler Pen

3Doodler 2.0 review

What 3Doodler lacks in precision and practicality, it makes up for with a low learning curve and a ridiculously high fun factor.
MakerBot Replicator

MakerBot Replicator (5th Gen) review

MakerBot’s fifth-generation Replicator is a joy to work with, and in terms of user experience and ease of operation, it’s miles ahead of the competition.
M3D Micro 3D printer

M3D Micro 3D printer review

M3D’s $350 Micro gets you plenty of bang for your buck, but it’s a bit too unreliable to stand toe-to-toe with more expensive 3D printers.
Yuneec Typhoon H

Yuneec Typhoon H review

Yuneec’s Typhoon H is the standout in its category, and nets you more bang for your buck than DJI’s Phantom 4 or 3DR’s Solo.
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NewMatter MOD-t review

For $400, the Mod-T is a good printer -- but it needs a few improvements before it can be great.
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HEXO+ autonomous drone review

Hexo does a decent job at automatically following you, but there’s no dancing around the fact that it’s a one-trick pony living in a world full of feature-packed competitors.
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3DR Solo Drone review

With insanely simple controls and powerful autonomous flight capabilities, 3DR’s Solo makes capturing awesome cinematic shots easier than ever before.
Boosted 2 Dual+ review

Boosted 2nd Gen Dual+ review

After riding around on the new Boosted 2 Dual+ for the past few weeks, we’re convinced you can’t find a smoother electric longboard on the market right now.