The car of the future? Qualcomm unveils 4th-gen Snapdragon auto platform

Qualcomm unveiled the fourth generation of its is Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit platform, a plug-and-play way to bring modern computing into an ordinary car.

Car News         February 13, 2021

Microsoft runs your office. Microsoft 365 Personal wants to run your family, too

With two new offerings, Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family, the productivity giant can help organize your personal life as well as your work life.

News         February 11, 2021

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.

Trash         January 15, 2021

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.

Trash         January 12, 2021

A blood-pressure sensor is the holy grail for wearables. Valencell has one

Biometric company Valencell says it can measure your blood pressure from your wrists and fingers and ears with PPGs, truly transforming our wearable devices.

News         January 12, 2021

Netgear’s game-changing Wi-Fi 6e router is here, and it looks like a spaceship

At CES 2021, Netgear announced the Nighthawk RAXE500 tri-band router, the world’s first Wi-Fi 6e router, opening up a new spectrum in the 6GHz range.

News         January 11, 2021

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.

Trash         January 11, 2021

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.

News         January 11, 2021

CES 2021 is officially an online-only event

CES, the annual Vegas tech trade show, is now officially online-only. The CTA is abandoning a physical event in favor of an "all-digital experience."

Trash         January 5, 2021

CES 2021 and cars: What we expect in autonomous cars, EVs, and more

With some of the biggest tech companies dipping their toes into the automotive world, what will we see at CES 2021? Here are a few educated guesses at what to watch out for.

Car News         January 5, 2021

What happens when Detroit and Silicon Valley meet? Automotive-grade magic

On Tuesday at CES 2018, Hyundai and Cisco revealed a tech road map to reinvent in-vehicle networking with 1Gbps Ethernet, Automotive Linux, and the ability to roll out new features throughout the vehicle at the push of a button.

Car Features         December 14, 2020

Here’s every company developing self-driving car tech at CES 2018

From Waymo to Lyft, these are the companies building the technology that makes self-driving cars possible, and they’re all out in force at CES 2018.

Car Features         December 14, 2020

Siri, can you hear me? Not at CES

Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa dominated CES 2018, through compatibility with nearly every smarthome device we saw. But Apple HomeKit and Siri were barely seen. What gives?

Smart Home News         December 14, 2020

Is this why FCC chairman Ajit Pai canceled his CES appearance?

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has cancelled an appearance at CES 2018 one week before the show. CTA CEO Gary Shapiro suspects threats of violence.

News         December 14, 2020

CES 2018 is over, but these hot products and trends will shape the year ahead

From new TVs to audio gear to self-driving cars and more, CES 2018 revealed trends that will shape the year ahead in gadgets. Here’s what you need to know.

Features         December 9, 2020

Red Bull Racing has a secret weapon for Formula One drivers: Sleep

Red Bull Racing has named the Oura Ring -- a smart ring that gathers sleep data on the wearer -- as its first Official Health Technology.

News         December 8, 2020

Behind the scenes: How Apple designed its most exclusive product ever

Limited to a run of exactly 15, this is Apple’s most exclusive product of all time. It’s pretty amazing – but not as amazing as the people it honors. 

Features         December 3, 2020

Measuring microns: The quest to build a better GPS

Existing GPS systems simply aren't precise enough for certain applications, so companies like John Deere and Qualcomm are building something better

Features         November 20, 2020

There’s a $300 toaster called The Revolution, and I can’t even

If you thought the Juicero was insane, there's another outrageous appliance that's aiming to be a home staple -- a $300 toaster called The Revolution.

Smart Home News         November 19, 2020

Exclusive: From RAM to religion: How Acer is helping the world cope with COVID-19

By bridging faith and innovation, Acer wants to help relieve the anxiety and heartache caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

Features         November 6, 2020

Digital Trends was nominated for a Webby Award – show us your support!

Digital Trends was nominated for a Webby Award for Best Website in the consumer electronics category -- pitting us up against stiff competition for the Internet's highest accolade. Here's how you can show us your support.

News         September 24, 2020

Intel’s True VR will bring the 2018 Olympic Games into your living room

Intel plans to broadcast 32 events from the 2018 Olympic games in South Korea using drones and its True VR technology.

News         September 24, 2020

Microsoft Surface Duo review: The future of smartphones is a work in progress

With the Surface Duo, Microsoft wants to rethink what you do with the 7 or 8 ounces of metal and glass you carry everywhere, just as the first iPhone did.

Android         September 10, 2020

MIT researchers and Puma cook up a new sneaker tech called Xetic

A new midsole sneaker techn from Puma called Xetic looks like a 3D printed model and promises extra support and cushioning for the wearer.

Trash         August 4, 2020

Following success of Collision From Home, Web Summit to go online(ish)

Web Summit, the annual European tech event described as "the Olympics of Tech,” has announced plans to proceed as both an online and offline event.

Trash         June 24, 2020

Collision From Home is the stunning future of tech conferences

Into the conference void created by the coronavirus stepped web summit event Collision From Home, which kicked off not with a whimper but with an explosion.

Opinion         June 24, 2020

Google skimps on details about how it’s cutting packaging waste

Google has pledged to make its packaging more sustainable. The key to that initiative will be follow-through and transparency. Here's where it stands.

Web         June 23, 2020

Joe Rogan is coming to Spotify — and so are the advertisments

Joe Rogan is moving his hit podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, exclusively to Spotify. But he won't be making the move alone: Here come the ads, too.

Entertainment         June 23, 2020

Microsoft Build: The all-digital dev conference is the future of tech events

This week, Microsoft moves ahead with its Build 2020 developer show, hosting not a physical event but a virtual one. Can Microsoft build a better Build?

News         May 21, 2020

Office 365 becomes Microsoft 365, adds features and the power of A.I.

Microsoft is unveiling big changes to Office 365, starting with a new name: Microsoft 365. The power of A.i, is at the heart of the changes being implemented.

News         March 30, 2020

New York Auto Show postponed due to coronavirus concerns

The New York Auto Show (or NYIAS) is delayed until August 28 due to the threat of COVID-19, or the novel Coronavirus, show organizers said late Tuesday night.

Car News         March 11, 2020

Former Google, Uber self-driving car exec Anthony Levandowski fined $179 million

Anthony Levandowski, ex-head of Uber's self-driving car unit, was fined $179 million over theft of intellectual property -- and promptly declared bankruptcy. 

Car News         March 6, 2020

Flipboard TV launches on Galaxy S20, offers an ad-free video experience

Flipboard TV is a $3/month premium platform for video content from more than 100 publisher partners. It will launch exclusively on the new Galaxy S20 family.

Android         March 6, 2020

At Collision 2019, technology finds its purpose: Doing good

Collision is ostensibly a startup show, with nearly 1,100 startups, 26,000 attendees, and conference tracks for pitching venture capitalists called Growth Summit and MoneyConf. But in 2019, another theme was clear: Fixing the world. Here are our takeaways from the event.

Opinion         January 16, 2020