5G your old phone: HTC’s 5G Hub is now available for pre-order from Sprint
5G your old phone: HTC’s 5G Hub is now available for pre-order from Sprint
The HTC 5G Hub runs Android Pie, has a Qualcomm 855 processor, 4GB of RAM, and an HD touchscreen, but it's not a phone -- it's a hot spot designed to connect to 5G. You can leave it at home or work, or take it on the go. It's ideal if you want 5G this year, but don't want to shell out $1,000 or more for a 5G phone.
Verizon’s 5G is blazing fast on the Galaxy S10 5G, if you’re on the right block
Verizon’s 5G is blazing fast on the Galaxy S10 5G, if you’re on the right block
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is finally here, so Digital Trends hit Chicago to test its capabilities on Verizon's 5G network. As with the Moto Z3 and Moto Mod, service is still limited, and there are a lot of caveats to get a perfect connection, but it's super fast. Here's what we found.
Google’s new Trips site aims to help with all of your travel planning
Google’s new Trips site aims to help with all of your travel planning
Google seeks to ease your travel planning with Trips, a new online site that lets you explore destinations, research airline flights, check out hotels and view current package deals. This is the beginning of Google's plans tighter integration between Google Search, Google Maps. and Trips for the future.
Spotify hits repeat on its Premium special offer: $1 a month for 3 months
Spotify hits repeat on its Premium special offer: $1 a month for 3 months
Back by popular demand it seems, or perhaps to bolster demand, Spotify is relaunching its $1 for three months of its Premium tier of service for anyone who has not previously signed up for a subscription. The offer begins on May 15 and ends on June 30.
Jeff Bezos breaks ground on $1.5B Amazon cargo hub for 100 Prime Air planes
Jeff Bezos breaks ground on $1.5B Amazon cargo hub for 100 Prime Air planes
Amazon has all kinds of plans to speed up delivery times, but none come bigger than the $1.5 billion air cargo hub that it's building in Kentucky for up to 100 Prime Air cargo planes. At a ground-breaking ceremony for the hub on Tuesday, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos dropped in to do the deed.
TP-Link’s new routers give you a huge mesh network for just $99
TP-Link’s new routers give you a huge mesh network for just $99
TP-Link is looking to undercut the mesh-networking competition with its new Deco W2400 router two-pack offer. Available exclusively through Walmart, the bundle gives buyers a dual-band, mesh network with support for 100 simultaneous devices over 3,000 square feet, all for under $100.
Google Assistant 2.0 isn’t just a minor evolution. It’s a game-changing upgrade
Google Assistant 2.0 isn’t just a minor evolution. It’s a game-changing upgrade
A new version of Google Assistant is coming to our smartphones, and it has the potential to change the way we use our devices on a daily basis. Thanks to a significant technical breakthrough, voice control is about to become faster and equally as versatile and accurate as using a touchscreen.
Amazon sellers had funds stolen by hackers in extensive six-month fraud
Amazon sellers had funds stolen by hackers in extensive six-month fraud
Around 100 Amazon sellers were targeted by hackers in a fraud that saw sales revenue and loans stolen from their accounts. Reports suggest that the fraudulent activity continued for six months before it was discovered. The crime occurred in 2018 but has only recently come to light.
Changing some code on YouTube could help lower its carbon footprint
Changing some code on YouTube could help lower its carbon footprint
The idea of saving the planet by changing a bit of code on YouTube sounds crazy. But it could actually make a surprising amount of difference to the quantities of CO2 pumped into the atmosphere -- and it wouldn’t even involve any change to the overall YouTube user experience.
Vivaldi browser lights up your keyboard with Razer Chroma effects
Vivaldi browser lights up your keyboard with Razer Chroma effects
Alongside some new additions to speed up access to your favorite sites, the latest version of Vivaldi is getting more colorful than ever. Vivaldi 2.5 can now integrate directly with Razer Chroma-enabled peripherals to sync lighting to match the websites you're visiting, no matter the color.
Who is Microsoft’s new Edge browser for? Probably not you or me
Who is Microsoft’s new Edge browser for? Probably not you or me
Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser is confusing. Is it for enterprise customers who will benefit from its hooks to Internet Explorer, Microsoft's cloud services, and platform agnosticism? Or is it for consumers who will like its privacy and security features? Probably the former, actually.
The new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge for Mac has leaked. Here’s how to get it
The new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge for Mac has leaked. Here’s how to get it
The MacOS version of Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser was leaked on Twitter this week. The download links were tweeted out on May 6 and appear to be legitimate download links from Microsoft’s server. There are two links: One for the Canary build and one for the Dev build.
Election data is vulnerable. Microsoft’s open source software aims to fix that
Election data is vulnerable. Microsoft’s open source software aims to fix that
Microsoft has a pair of new technologies that it hopes will make the next elections in the United States and abroad far more secure from outside meddling. They help secure important campaign data and could help create a new-generation of secure voting systems to better validate election results.
Google I/O 2019: How to watch and keep up with the biggest developments
Google I/O 2019: How to watch and keep up with the biggest developments
2019's Google I/O is almost here, and we're excited to find out what Google has planned. But what if you're not happy to receive your news second-hand? You want to see it all as it occurs. Well you can. Here's how to watch the Google I/O keynote and stay up-to-date with the Google I/O app.
Firefox extensions stopped working this morning, but a fix is on the way
Firefox extensions stopped working this morning, but a fix is on the way
Before 12:00 a.m. UTC today, many Firefox users found themselves browsing with their usual extensions. When the clock ran over to midnight, a code certificate expired and caused the glitch, disabling all extensions. A fix for the issue has been created and will be rolled out soon.
YouTube will let everyone watch Cobra Kai, other Originals, for free
YouTube will let everyone watch Cobra Kai, other Originals, for free
In a slight change to a previously announced plan, YouTube will be making some of its Originals, including popular Karate Kid sequel Cobra Kai, free for everyone to watch with ads this year. Previously, only paying subscribers of YouTube Premium and YouTube TV could access the content.
Russians don’t like the new internet censorship law, but it’s happening anyway
Russians don’t like the new internet censorship law, but it’s happening anyway
A new piece of internet legislation in Russia could make it possible for the government to cut off access to international web sites and services. Although the Kremlin claims that it's for defensive purposes only, detractors are concerned it could lead to new levels of censorship in the country.
Chrome OS 74 combines Google Assistant with device and web searching
Chrome OS 74 combines Google Assistant with device and web searching
Google latest Chrome OS build has combined three different kinds of search into one search utility. Google Assistant, device, and web searching were all brought together in Chrome OS 74, which was released this week. Google’s newest Chrome OS build also sports a few other features as well.
Everything you wanted to know about cryptocurrencies but were too afraid to ask
Everything you wanted to know about cryptocurrencies but were too afraid to ask
For better or worse, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are here to stay -- so you should probably know the basics about them. Here's everything you need to know about crypto -- from how to buy and sell virtual currency, to whether or not it's a smart investment for you.
Art meets blockchain on this social network for collecting photos, designs
Art meets blockchain on this social network for collecting photos, designs
Want to see more art than selfies in your social media? Editional is a new social media network based on collecting limited-edition digital artwork. The network allows artists to share and fans to collect and trade artwork for free, while blockchain helps protect both artists and collectors.
Massdrop rebrands itself as Drop, launches slate of new products
Massdrop rebrands itself as Drop, launches slate of new products
Massdrop wants to have a slightly more memorable name, and has rebranded itself to simply "Drop." Not only that, but the company also launched a series of new products, including new headphones, and a new mechanical keyboard, which offers RGB lighting and a sleek design.
The man, the GIF, the legend: An interview with Giphy founder Alex Chung
The man, the GIF, the legend: An interview with Giphy founder Alex Chung
To get the scoop on the company's meteoric rise, Digital Trends dropped by Giphy's New York HQ and sat down with CEO and founder Alex Chung. He told us about how the company came to be, and also hinted at the new things it's building
Harvard’s laser radio transmission method lays groundwork for faster Wi-Fi
Harvard’s laser radio transmission method lays groundwork for faster Wi-Fi
Harvard researchers have come up with a new method for transmitting radio frequencies wirelessly. This new method may lay the groundwork for faster Wi-Fi in the future. The laser radio method uses terahertz frequencies which can move data much faster than current wireless technology.
Geek out for premieres or get lost in related threads with Reddit’s new tools
Geek out for premieres or get lost in related threads with Reddit’s new tools
Can't find the Game of Thrones thread until after the episode already aired? Reddit's new event tool allows users to get alerts when an event is about to start, such as a premiere. The tool also better organizes posts alongside the new collections option to group similar posts. Both roll out today.
Check out this video of a functional PC that’s encased in pasta
Check out this video of a functional PC that’s encased in pasta
A YouTuber built a new chassis for an old Asus Transformer tablet out of uncooked pasta, hot glue, and the Asus tablet’s hardware, to create a PC that resembled lasagna. Check out his video of his pasta PC transformation and to see if the PC still works with its new pasta-based chassis.
Online passwords: Research confirms millions of people are using 123456
Online passwords: Research confirms millions of people are using 123456
A recent study by the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) that looked at public databases of breached accounts confirms that for many people, simple passwords are still a thing, with 23.2 million accounts globally using “123456” -- the most common string on the list.
After controversial video, China bans ‘Leica’ on social media
After controversial video, China bans ‘Leica’ on social media
A video that referenced Tiananmen Square got the name of the camera company Leica banned from the social media platform Weibo. Leica says the video wasn't an officially sanctioned promotion, but Weibo users are questioning how the move could affect the Huawei-Leica relationship.
Google Chrome will get a Reader Mode for distraction-free desktop browsing
Google Chrome will get a Reader Mode for distraction-free desktop browsing
Soon, Chrome users will be able to consume the content they want off of a webpage without distractions. Google is finally beginning to test a new feature called Reader Mode, which distills and displays only the relevant content of a webpage, on its experimental Chrome Canary desktop build.
Report says 20% of all 2018 web traffic came from bad bots
Report says 20% of all 2018 web traffic came from bad bots
This year’s Bad Bot Report was published by Distil Networks this week and there were surprising findings of the current state of bots, including the fact that bad bots were responsible for 20% of all 2018 web traffic. The report also included a list of unexpected sources of bad bots.
Buying airline tickets too early is no longer a costly mistake, study suggests
Buying airline tickets too early is no longer a costly mistake, study suggests
When you book can play a big role in the cost of airline tickets -- so when is the best time to book flights? Earlier than you'd think, a new study suggests. Data from CheapAir.com suggests the window of time to buy at the best prices is now even longer, starting at about 10 months before the departure.
Internet Explorer zero-day exploit makes files vulnerable to hacks on Windows PCs
Internet Explorer zero-day exploit makes files vulnerable to hacks on Windows PCs
There’s a Internet Explorer zero-day exploit capable of letting hackers steal your Windows PC’s files. A security researcher has published evidence of the zero-day exploit online and claims that Microsoft was aware of the vulnerability but opted not to patch it when notified by the researcher.
The FCC and White House want to bring high-speed internet to rural areas
The FCC and White House want to bring high-speed internet to rural areas
The FCC and the White House have unveiled new initiatives to bring high-speed internet to rural areas, including offering $20.4 billion in incentives to companies to build out infrastructure. The FCC also announced new initiatives to speed up the roll out of 5G -- including a new spectrum auction.
House votes to restore net neutrality rules, but effort faces long odds
House votes to restore net neutrality rules, but effort faces long odds
The restoration of net neutrality gained a slim chance of moving forward when the Save the Internet Act received House approval this week. The net neutrality bill is an effort to restore protections established by the Obama administration’s Open Internet Order of 2015. It faces major hurdles in the Senate.
How to protect yourself from GoFundMe scams before donating
How to protect yourself from GoFundMe scams before donating
Can you spot a GoFundMe scam? While the fundraising platform says scams make up less than a tenth of one percent of campaigns, some people try to take advantage of others' charity -- like a case last year that made national news. Here's how to spot potential GoFundMe scams before donating to campaigns.