Adam Poltrack

Former Contributor

Adam is an A/V News Writer for Digital Trends, and is responsible for bringing you the latest advances in A/V equipment/technology. Before coming to Digital Trends, he wrote for The Tactic Company and served as a staff reporter for The Hometown Media Group.

Beats packs ANC and hands-free Siri into its tiny $150 Studio Buds

Beats by Dre has announced its new Studio Buds, a powerful pair of true wireless earbuds that are more affordable than you might expect.

News         April 25, 2023

5 movies to watch over the holidays after The Force Awakens

Now that you’ve seen The Force Awakens, follow our guide to the best movies in theaters outside the Star Wars universe.

News         April 25, 2023

From Steve Jobs to Star Wars: Every movie we’re downright giddy to see this fall

We rundown the most anticipated movies of 2015, running right up to Star Wars: Episode VII. Make sure you get out and catch some of these great flicks!

News         April 25, 2023

Troll creators claim they came up with Harry Potter back in 1986

Troll is the story of Harry Potter Jr., the boy who navigates a world full of witches, wizards, and magic to save his family from a nefarious troll

News         April 25, 2023

Footage from unmade Nicolas Cage Superman film shows the disaster that might have been

Once upon a time, Nicolas Cage was cast as Superman, with Tim Burton attached to direct.

News         April 25, 2023

Jaybird’s new Vista 2 wireless earbuds are tough enough for the U.S. military

The Vista 2 True Wireless earbuds meet military standards for durability and are designed to accompany athletes and adventurers wherever they may go.

News         April 21, 2022

Ignore the critics! These bad movies are ones you should totally watch anyway

Rotten Tomatoes stamps many films with the "rotten" stamp, but how many deserve it? Here are some bad movies worth watching.

News         April 21, 2022

Bang & Olufsen unveils ultra-rugged, portable Bluetooth speaker

Known for the type of sleek, high-end audio equipment that gets featured in Hollywood films, Bang & Olufsen took the rugged route with Beosound Explore.

News         April 21, 2022

Comcast blocks new Sling TV ads painting cablers as bullies

Comcast-owned NBC has blocked Sling TV’s new ads on its stations in key markets like San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.

News         March 14, 2022

Spotify tweaks search functionality to make music discovery more convenient

Until recently, Spotify's search functionality had made the process a bit more cumbersome than it needed to be.

News         November 11, 2021

LG’s next rollable OLED TV could expand sideways

South Korean manufacturer LG has been a major player in the rollable OLED space, and the company just received a patent for its newest TV design.

News         June 22, 2021

Amazon Music unveils hosted streaming radio service dubbed DJ Mode

We took this feature for a spin, and although the idea is intriguing, a half-baked rollout and underwhelming host commentary hold it back.

News         June 10, 2021

Soundcore Life P3 wireless earbuds offer Active Noise Canceling for under $100

The Life P3 earbuds feature multi-modal active noise cancellation (ANC) technology, wireless charging, and more, at a truly tantalizing price point.

News         June 10, 2021

Sony says its new WF-1000XM4 earbuds set a new standard for noise cancellation

Sony Electronics has unveiled its new WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds with improved ANC, battery life, and a way smaller design than the previous model.

News         June 8, 2021

Vizio updates its SmartCast TV software with voice commands and better search

The update adds voice-command capability, new free TV channels, a redesigned electronic program guide, and expanded navigation features.

News         June 2, 2021

Vizio 2021 soundbars go big on Dolby Atmos and HDMI eARC support

Vizio has unveiled its full lineup of 2021 soundbars and we're breaking down the features, specs, prices, and more for all of the company's new models.

News         June 2, 2021

Vizio’s entire 2021 TV line-up: Gaming-friendly models start at $250

Budget-friendly TV manufactuer Vizio has released its entire 2021 TV lineup and we have a full breakdown of the features and specs of the new models.

News         June 2, 2021

Sony wants you to play your summer soundtrack on its new wireless speakers

Sony's releases its newest line of portable wireless speakers, which includes the XB13 Extra Bass, XG500 X-Series, XP700 X-Series, and XP500 X-Series.

News         May 27, 2021

House of Marley’s new headphones look to provide ‘powerful sound with a purpose’

Crafted from recyclable aluminum, House of Marley's Positive Vibration XL ANC wireless headphones provide sustainable sound.

News         May 25, 2021

Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds in talks to travel to Mars for new film Life

Ryan Reynolds is in talks to star in Life, a Mars mission-based epic about an expedition that finds intelligent life during its journey to The Red Planet.

News         April 2, 2021

Crowe breaks Gosling’s arm in brutally funny red band trailer for The Nice Guys

Released this past Friday, the nsfw trailer previews a rip-roaring good time

News         March 8, 2020

Marshall Major 50 FX 50th anniversary headphones hope to pack ’50 years of loud’ into a pair of cans

In honor of their 50th birthday, audio manufcaturer Marshall has released the Major 50 FX headphones, a pair of commemorative, sound-centric cans.

News         March 6, 2020

David Ayer and Will Smith to return for Suicide Squad sequel

The sequel is set to shoot sometime in 2017 but -- aside from Smith and Ayer -- it’s unclear if any of the rest of the cast/crew will return.

News         March 17, 2019

These new tracks from The Lonely Island will get stuck in your head like glue

The group has released two new songs from the companion album to the upcoming film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

News         January 15, 2019

Second ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ trailer lays out rules of the wild game

The latest Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle trailer brings Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart into the rough.

News         December 29, 2017

HBO to release a first look at Ridley Scott’s The Martian in advance of its Oct. 2 release

HBO First Look: The Martian takes audiences behind the scenes for an exclusive look at the making of the film.

News         December 29, 2017

Star Wars museum allegedly robbed of nearly $200K in rare merchandise

Steve Sansweet, President of the California-based museum Rancho Obi-Wan claims upwards of $200k in merchandise was stolen from the collection.

News         November 21, 2017

Amazon looks to get in the game by streaming live sporting events

The streamer is kicking the tires on both global and domestic sports.

News         November 21, 2017

A stuntwoman dies in motorcycle accident on the ‘Deadpool 2’ set

Vancouver, Canada, police confirmed that a stuntwoman died as a result of a motorcycle accident on the set of Deadpool 2

News         August 14, 2017

First trailer arrives for Netflix’s ‘Disjointed,’ in which Kathy Bates runs a pot shop

Netflix's new multicamera comedy, 'Disjointed,' just got its first trailer. Kathy Bates stars as a pothead who opens her own dispensary.

News         August 11, 2017

‘Wonder’ scribe Jack Thorne is brought on to help write ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

Jack Thorne will join Jurassic World 's Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly, who have also done work on the Star Wars: Episode IX script.

News         August 3, 2017

Check out the blood-curdling teaser for the Jennifer Lawrence-starring ‘Mother!’

Mother! hits theaters in September and features a star-studded cast headlined by Lawrence and Javier Bardem.

News         July 31, 2017

‘Broad City’ season 4 delayed again, releases its first scene online for free

Fans will have to wait a bit longer for season 4 of Broad City but the first scene is available for free online.

News         July 25, 2017

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ director says up to 80 percent of the film was improvised

Taika Waititi says that close to 80 percent of Thor: Ragnarok went off-script or was improvised in some way.

News         July 25, 2017