Introducing DT10, our look back at a decade of tech, and into the future
To celebrate its 10th birthday, Digital Trends is proud to unveil the DT10. Over the next few months, we’ll take a look at the world around us, examining how it’s changed over the past 10 years and thinking about where it’s going. Join us on the journey!
To become a better car company, Ford had to become a technology company
Sure, it’s one of the largest automakers in the world, but to continue Henry Ford’s promise of freedom through mobility, it has to be so much more.
Who’s going to force car tech into the 21st century? Weirdly enough, AT&T
Your car is dumb, and the company that built it doesn’t really care. But where carmakers are content with complacency, AT&T wants to connect up every car on the road. To its network, naturally.
AT&T is transforming how you connect your car with your smarthome
AT&T aims to make its technology the backbone of the emerging Internet of Things world.
TESS, NASA’s planet-hunting space satellite, begins science operations
NASA's exoplanet-hunting satellite TESS is fully operational and has begun scanning the skies for distant planets known as exoplanets, NASA reported on Friday -- and maybe, just maybe, spying signs of life outside of our galaxy. The space agency launched its TESS satellite on April 16.
Hands on with the CM Translator, a pocket powerhouse for translation
The CM Translator from Cheetah Mobile seems the answer to every traveler’s dream: It translates between half a dozen foreign languages, including Chinese, Spanish, and Thai, at the push of a button. And it does it all with the power of machine learning and A.I.
Mirror unveils a gym-in-a-mirror, so you can watch yourself sweat
Mirror is an on-demand, interactive home gym built into an ordinary full-length mirror. The device is essentially a giant LCD screen: Behind your reflection is a personal trainer who guides you through a variety of workouts. Hang it on a wall, clear a space on the floor, and your den becomes a gym.
The Galaxy Watch will make you a better person
The new Samsung Galaxy Watch pushes the edge of the wearable envelope: This smartwatch aims to improve not just your fitness but your overall wellness. But how? In an exclusive interview, Alanna Cotton, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Samsung reveals just what that means.
Here’s why the USB port built into your car charges so agonizingly slow
I have a 2015 Mazda and it has a USB phone charger that feels a decade old. When will auto makers fix this?
Exclusive: TCL shares its plans for world domination at IFA 2019
TCL might not be a household name in the United States, but despite its lack of name recognition, it's one of the biggest electronics manufacturers in the world -- and it has big plans for expansion in the coming years.
Do you really want Alexa buying your socks? Why voice assistants suck at shopping
New research says 1 in 5 shoppers (19%) will use smart assistants like Amazon Echo or Google Home to purchase holiday gifts. But is it true?
The future of surgery: AR, VR, and virtual learning will upend modern medicine
Hololens is like a smartphone for surgery, allowing doctors to collaborate, communicate, and plan procedures more efficiently. And it's only the beginning.
CES is fresh again, and it’s the little guys that are jolting it back to life
After a disappointing 2014 that had pundits yet again predicting “the death of CES,” the biggest consumer technology show in the world is ready to amaze again in 2015, thanks in large part to a host of small, innovative companies with big ideas.
The Future of Vision: Augmented reality contact lenses will make you bionic
Smart contact lenses are finally becoming a reality. And the future of this intriguing technology is nothing like what you might expect.
Exclusive: Take a look at what a next-generation 5G phone will look like
5G phones will debut at MWC in mere days, but will they be clunky bricks with inefficient chips? Will they double in thickness, yet only support a few hours of connectivity? A reference design from Qualcomm looks ordinary, but it’s actually a unique glimpse of the future: This is what 5G phones will look like.
An Amazon A.I. scientist wants to transform downtown Jackson, Mississippi
An Amazon A.I. researcher plans to turn seven buildings and about 500,000 square feet of downtown Jackson, Mississippi, into a technology park and incubator.
The future of 8K TVs is all about gaming. We’ll tell you why
Whether you like it or not, 8K TVs are coming -- and fast. But the thing is, you probably won't need one if you only watch movies and TV. The real reason you'll want to pick up an 8K TV next year is video games.
Legal online gambling is returning to the U.S., if Monster plays its cards right
Monster plans to enter an entirely new market: online gambling, poker in particular. The PokerTribe.com site will launch December 15, it says.
Tech for Change: At CES 2021, tech promises to create clean, pure water for all
Some 20% of people lack access to drinking water and corporations around the globe contaminate more water than they ever purify. Fortunately, tech can help.
Tech for Change: At CES 2021, new devices and tech aim to help beat COVID-19
A variety of innovative tech companies and products coming to CES 2021 can help beat the novel coronavirus. Here’s a look at a few to keep your eyes on.
Could the Exaeris AcquaTap solve the world’s water crisis?
There are 37 quadrillion gallons of water in the air around us today. The Exaeris AcquaTap wants to put it to good use.
Tech for Change: Can new gadgets at CES 2021 solve hearing loss?
At the 2021 CES show, we expect to see a fleet of true wireless earbuds from a variety of companies that aim to help the hard of hearing in groundbreaking ways.