Decades-old machines turn used CDs into playable vinyl at Afropunk music fest

At the 2016 Afropunk Music Festival in Brooklyn, Toyota Music showcased an installation where vinyl records were cut from used CDs in front of concertgoers.

News         September 1, 2016

Code in formation: New York City teachers are using Beyonce to learn JavaScript

Bey Script is a computational metaphor developed by computer science educator Emily Thomforde to help teachers learn Javascript by using Beyonce.

News         August 31, 2016

Is professional drone racing about to take off, or is it just a hobby?

At Mountain Dew and DR1 Racing's Day of Drones' event in Brooklyn, experienced drone racers demonstrated why drone racing can be the next big sport.

Videos         August 23, 2016

The 2016 Rio Olympics should get a gold medal for online streaming

In the first 10 days of competition, the 2016 Olympics have been streamed for more minutes than any other Olympics event ever.

News         August 17, 2016

Turner CEO: There are too many TV networks in the United States

In a recent interview with bloomberg, Turner CEO John Martin explained why skinny cable bundles are the future of television consumption.

News         August 13, 2016

Exclusive: Listen to CeeLo Green’s brand new song ‘My Favorite MCs’

CeeLo Green talks about streaming's negative affect on Hip Hop, shares his new song My Favorite MCs exclusively on Digital Trends.

Features         August 9, 2016

Tinder advises men to not look too attractive in profile pics

In a recent interview, Tinder's sociologist explained how men appearing really attractive in profile pictures is actually a deterrent to women in dating.

News         August 9, 2016

‘Vice’ will be reporting the news on HBO every night starting in September

A year after launching its first cable TV network, Vice will debut its first nightly newscast, Vice News Tonight on HBO in September.

News         August 2, 2016

Artistry meets circuitry inside 'The Lab,' HP's trippy tech-art playground

The inaugural Panorama Music Festival was highlighted by a 70 foot dome and seven immersive installations powered by HP in The Lab.

Features         August 2, 2016

Acting in ‘Mr. Robot’ has made Carly Chaikin as paranoid as a hacker

Carly Chaikin, who plays Darlene on 'Mr. Robot', spoke with Digital Trends about representing women in tech on TV and how the show has given her a new OCD.

Videos         July 22, 2016

Vevo hits reboot, previews new features, teases subscription service

The premium music video platform, Vevo, has launched a rebranding which includes new original programming, redesigned mobile app, and more new features.

News         July 20, 2016

With 7 mini houses, the first Sonos store lets you hear as you would at home

Sonos' first ever retail store, in New York City, is designed to ensconce customers in rich sound, with miniature home-shaped listening rooms.

Features         July 13, 2016

Watch electronica vet Mark Pritchard whip up iPad beats, show off his new album

World renowned electronica producer Mark Pritchard talks to Digital Trends about his new album, then throws down some live beats with an iPad app.

Music         July 12, 2016

The T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be shown in VR for the first time ever this year

Virtual reality company, NextVR partnered with the Major League Baseball Advanced Media to show the 2016 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in virtual reality.

News         July 11, 2016

MyCharge can charge your laptop in 100 minutes and support VR devices

At CE Week, Digital Trends spoke with portable power bank solution company MyCharge about its summer lineup of new portable chargers for virtual reality and Macbooks.

Mobile         June 30, 2016

Kanye West gets retail stores and sportswear line via expanded Adidas partnership

Today, Adidas announced an expansion to its partnership with Kanye West by planning retail stores dedicated to selling Yeezy brand clothing.

News         June 29, 2016

Ridesharing service helps Marlins fans take each other out to the ballgame

Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins have teamed up with ridesharing service Eventride to allow fans to carpool together to games.

Mobile         June 23, 2016

Study uses body cameras to show racial disparities in Oakland police behavior

A 13-month Stanford University study about the effects of body cameras in the Oakland Police Department revealed racial inequality in police treatment.

News         June 17, 2016

Streaming services and record labels have a plan to fix the music industry

More than 50 major record labels, trade partners, streaming services, and educators have joined forces to form The Open Music Initiative

News         June 14, 2016

DJ Funk Flex explains why software DJs can't touch him, why he called out Drake

Drake is the first artist to have two albums to amass over one billion streams each, so what is there to be disappointed about? DJ Funk Flex explains.

Videos         June 10, 2016

Keivn Smith's Mallrats sequel is happening, but not where you might think

The 1995 cult classic film Mallrats will be given the sequel treatment in the form of a 10-episode TV series.

News         June 10, 2016

#nofilter: DJ Funk Flex would rather rant on the radio than on Twitter

Hot 97's legendary DJ Funk Flex and Hot in Tech host Tat WZA spoke about the changes in Hot 97's Summer Jam, Chance the Rapper, and Michael Jackson.

Videos         June 8, 2016

Streaming stars shine the brightest at Hot 97’s Summer Jam

Hot 97's 23rd annual Summer Jam festival at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey saw its most raucous performances come from streaming sensations.

Features         June 7, 2016

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors took over Twitter on Memorial Day weekend

The Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals by winning two consecutive games over the Memorial Day weekend, dominating Twitter in the process.

News         May 31, 2016

Pure McCartney VR is like standing in a musical pop-up book of Paul’s brain

Paul McCartney and virtual reality company Jaunt are releasing six VR experiences featuring McCartney detailing stories about the making of six of his songs.

News         May 26, 2016

Robin Wright to House of Cards bosses: You better pay me or I’m going to go public

Robin Wright recently revealed the threats she had to make in order get the same pay on Netflix's House of Cards as her male co-star, Kevin Spacey.

News         May 18, 2016

Your video skills could land you a ticket to the NBA All-Star Game

In partnership with multiplatform network BroadbandTV, the NBA has launched NBA Playmakers, an online video network for basketball content creators.

News         May 17, 2016

Hip hop legend Madlib talks Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and cassette tape bliss

Legendary hip hop producer Madlib detailed his 20+ year legacy and how modern technology is altering it at this year's Red Bull Music Academy Festival.

Features         May 16, 2016

Walk this way: Sneakairs are smart sneakers meant to replace your map

British airline easyJet's smart sneakers Sneakairs are embedded with a GPS transmitter to relay direction information to whomever wears the sneakers.

News         May 16, 2016

Twitter goes nuts over Chance the Rapper's new mixtape, Coloring Book

Chance the Rapper, the 23 year old Chicago prodigy and Kanye West's favorite new MC, released his new mixtape, Coloring Book, to a torrent of tweets.

News         May 13, 2016

Tweets talk: A review of Twitter’s review of Drake’s new album, Views

Digital Trends grades the Twitter reactions to each song from Drake's new album Views.

News         May 9, 2016

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says binging and virtual reality are not a good fit

In a recent interview, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings explained how virtual reality is not comfortable or popular enough for Netflix to invest in the new medium.

News         May 5, 2016

What’s the difference between working with Prince and Michael Jackson? Spike Lee explains

Spike Lee shared personal stories of his time working with the late Prince and Michael Jackson on short films during the 2016 Red Bull Music Academy Festival.

News         May 4, 2016

Disney poised to make virtual reality history at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards

Radio Disney and immersive VR company IM360 will live-stream portions of the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards before it airs on TV.

News         April 28, 2016

Rest in streams: How to listen to Prince’s music online

Prince has always made his music difficult to listen to online. So we've compiled the best ways to circumvent that so you can strean his music.

Guides         April 24, 2016

NBA commissioner says Nike’s tech will take league to a level Adidas never reached

Nike will replace Adidas as the NBA's official apparel designer in 2017. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver thinks Nike's tech will help it do a better job.

News         April 22, 2016

Tracy Morgan jokes about Caitlyn Jenner and Walmart accident in return to Madison Square Garden

For the first time since his 2014 accident, comedian Tracy Morgan returns to Madison Square Garden to host Hot 97's April Fools Day Comedy Show

Features         April 20, 2016

Surface Pro 4’s Alcantara is Microsoft’s latest fashion statement at NYC event

Microsoft showed the Surface Pro 4's signature cover, Alcantara, at SPACE LES in New York. The event was centered on Microsoft's Designed on Surface campaign.

Computing         April 16, 2016