DJI Mavic Pro review (Updated for 2018)

With a 4K camera, 4-mile range, and a crazy rugged design, DJI’s Mavic Pro is living proof that big things really do come in small packages.

Photography         November 24, 2020

Skydio 2 review: A drone that’s almost impossible to crash

Skydio 2 is billed as the world's most advanced auto-follow drone, so to test that claim, I took it to the most densely-forested mountain bike trail I could find and had the drone chase me at high speeds. Things definitely didn't go as I expected them to.

Photography         November 24, 2020

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of March 9, 2014

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!

News         October 28, 2020

It’s official: Dogecoin is sponsoring a NASCAR driver

The community behind the meme-inspired cryptocurrency Dogecoin has managed to raise over $55,000 to help sponsor NASCAR driver Josh Wise's next race

News         October 28, 2020

The best standing desks and standing desk converters

Here are our picks for the best standing desks, whether you want an add-on or a standalone desk. The top standing desks can adjust themselves (often using electric motors) to specific heights so that you can find what you are comfortable with -- and set the desk back to sitting height when necessary.

Trash         August 24, 2020

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.

Guides         August 5, 2020

The Deets (YouTube)

A show where we demystify the technologies that are shaping the future.

Guides         February 7, 2020

Innovation through Collaboration

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

Guides         February 7, 2020

The Food Fight

We explore how the United Nations’ World Food Programme is using technology to battle food scarcity.

Guides         February 7, 2020

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.

News         January 14, 2020

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

News         January 7, 2020

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.

Smart Home News         January 6, 2020

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.

Features         January 6, 2020

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.

Features         December 19, 2019

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!

Smart Home Guides         December 10, 2019

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.

Features         November 21, 2019

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

Photography         November 12, 2019

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.

Cars         October 28, 2019

The best 3D printers

Looking for a no-nonsense list of the best 3D printers on the market right now? Look no further than this carefully curated list!

Trash         October 2, 2019

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.

News         October 1, 2019

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.

News         September 26, 2019

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.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

BlendTec Designer 725 review

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

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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.

Computing         August 23, 2019

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.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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.

Reviews         August 23, 2019

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.

Computing         August 23, 2019

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.

Computing         August 23, 2019

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.

Computing         August 23, 2019

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.

Computing         August 23, 2019

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.

Photography         August 23, 2019

NewMatter MOD-t review

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

Computing         August 23, 2019

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.

Photography         August 23, 2019