This Week in EV Tech: Rivian adds Apple Car Key — is CarPlay next?

Rivian finally activates Apple Car Key; Stellantis steps back from self-driving tech.

Nick Godt     September 2, 2025

Will I wear a pair of sub-$200, AI-designed, custom 3D-printed shoes?

Buying shoes can be a compromise for so many – one foot smaller than the other, off-the-shelf options that never feel ‘quite right’. Sure, true made-to-measure shoes have existed for centuries—but at stratospheric prices. I’ve previously had custom orthotics made, but the process cost $500 and that was even before the cost of the sneakers.  […]

Peter Horan     August 28, 2025

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DT Staff     August 25, 2025

The week in EV tech: Glitz on the coast, grit from Detroit

Monterey Car Week features exclusive, luxury concept EVs while Ford follows through its "Model T moment" promise with a $30K midsize EV pickup.

Nick Godt     August 17, 2025

Digital Trends Reader’s Choice Awards 2025

You voted. We counted. These are the products voted the best in the business by Digital Trends readers.

Patrick Hearn     August 12, 2025

The week in EV tech: Ford’s EV gambit and the quiet charging revolution

Ford may introduce EREVs as part of new 'Model T moment'

Nick Godt     August 3, 2025

The week in EV tech: Hands-free highways and hands-on nostalgia

While Tesla and Waymo continue to dominate the robotaxi conversation, Lucid enters the fray with a $300 million joint venture with Uber and Nuro.

Nick Godt     July 20, 2025

New biodegradable fiber tech helps with e-waste

What’s happened? Researchers from Seoul National University, led by Professor Seung-Kyun Kang and Dr. Jae-Young Baehave developed a groundbreaking biodegradable fiber that could revolutionize textile electronics, tackling the growing e-waste problem. This eco-friendly material, detailed in a July 2025 study published in npj Flexible Electronics, degrades naturally without harming the environment, unlike traditional electronic textiles […]

Ian Bell     July 18, 2025

A Swedish 6G lab is trying to create crash-free driving

Next-gen connections and edge computing are being combined to usher in a new future

Gareth Beavis     July 18, 2025

Drone Zips to 124mph (200 km/h) in 1 second

What’s Happened? A video circulating social media and YouTube showcases a custom racing drone built by Trinx Pepino, accelerating from 0 to 200 km/h in just one second, leaving even Formula 1 cars in the dust. Shared across platforms like Reddit and X, this feat highlights the raw power of modern FPV (First Person View) […]

Ian Bell     July 17, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Complacency: Why Overlooking Distributed Security and Compliance Is a Gamble

The cost of underestimating security and compliance translates to catastrophic risks. Unfortunately, despite the growing complexity of modern distributed systems, many organizations still treat these critical areas as afterthoughts and focus instead on speed and feature delivery. The results are expensive with downtime, loss of sensitive data, and reputational damage taking years to recover from. […]

C. Gallagher     July 11, 2025

The week in EV tech: 900 miles, 12 minutes—EV charging just hit warp speed

BYD tests 12-minute charges for 900-mile range; The Nissan Leaf, the first mass-market EV along with Tesla's Model S, gets a revamp.

Nick Godt     June 22, 2025

The week in EV tech: From sky-high dreams to ground-level drama

Flying cars might soon become reality, while the Musk/Trump feud puts Tesla robotaxi at risk.

Nick Godt     June 8, 2025

You Asked: TCL QM6K vs Sony X90L, plus AI videos with sound are here

On today’s episode of You Asked: Is the TCL QM6K too bright? How should you balance upscaling between your Apple TV 4K and 4K TV? And what you need to know about Google Veo 3 and its AI video creation. Apple TV 4K vs Panasonic Smart TV Upscaling @_Jiggle asks: If I were to get […]

Chris Hagan     June 1, 2025

The week in EV tech: Robotaxis are here. Are we ready?

A weekly recap of the revolutionary technology powering, connecting, and now driving next-gen electric vehicles.

Nick Godt     May 25, 2025

Apple could let users replace Siri as the default virtual assistant 

Owing to pressure from EU regulators, Apple could allow users to replace Siri as the default virtual assistant on their devices, reports Bloomberg.

Nadeem Sarwar     May 18, 2025

Electric Muscle Misfire? Dodge Pulls Charger Daytona R/T from 2026 Lineup

Stellantis is dropping the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T for 2026

Nick Godt     May 16, 2025

3 great Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (May 16 – 18)

Get ready to spend the weekend on Hulu with Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and two other great movies!

Blair Marnell     May 15, 2025

Archer’s flying taxis head to LA for the 2028 Olympics

Archer Aviation was named the exclusive air taxi provider for LA28.

Nick Godt     May 15, 2025

Cheaper EVs ahead? GM and LG say new battery cells are the key

GM and LG Energy are developing a new battery-cell tech to lower the cost of EVs.

Nick Godt     May 14, 2025

Toyota unveils 2026 bZ: A smarter, longer-range electric SUV

Toyota's bZ electric SUV brings major upgrades on range and charging.

Nick Godt     May 14, 2025

Mitsubishi’s back in the EV game—with a new electric SUV coming in 2026

Mitsubishi re-enters the EV scene with an EV slated for 2026.

Nick Godt     May 7, 2025

Zoox recalls robotaxis after Las Vegas crash, citing software fix

Zoox, Amazon's robotaxi unit, issues a safety recall after a Las Vegas crash.

Nick Godt     May 7, 2025

Charlie Cox singles out his least favorite Daredevil: Born Again episode

There's one episode of Daredevil: Born Again that Charlie Cox really doesn't like at all.

Blair Marnell     May 7, 2025

Jeep Compass EV breaks cover—but will it come to the U.S.?

Jeep unveils electric version of the Compass SUV but it might not make it stateside.

Nick Godt     May 6, 2025

Sebastian Stan lays out Bucky’s future after Thunderbolts

Want to know what's happening with Bucky after Thunderbolts? Sebastian Stan offers an update on where he stands.

Blair Marnell     May 5, 2025

The Ioniq 5 is once again eligible for the $7,500 tax credit

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is once again eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit.

Nick Godt     May 3, 2025

Uber partners with May Mobility to bring thousands of autonomous vehicles to U.S. streets

Uber and May Mobility will offer driverless rides in the U.S.

Nick Godt     May 2, 2025

Waymo and Toyota explore personally owned self-driving cars

Waymo and Toyota are exploring fully-automated driving for personally owned vehicles.

Nick Godt     April 30, 2025

Star Wars legend Ian McDiarmid gets questions about the Emperor’s sex life

Ian McDiarmid still has trouble wrapping his head around Star Wars Episode IX's familial revelations about the Emperor.

Blair Marnell     April 27, 2025

ChatGPT’s awesome Deep Research gets a light version and goes free for all

One of the best ChatGPT tools is Deep Research, but so far, it has required a subscription. OpenAI now offers a lighter version and expanded it to free users.

Nadeem Sarwar     April 25, 2025

Slate Unveils $20K Electric Truck That Transforms Into an SUV

Slate has unveiled a $20K electric truck that transforms into an SUV.

Nick Godt     April 24, 2025

Buick, Audi, and Nissan score top marks in latest IIHS safety ratings

The Audi Q6 e-tron, Buick Enclave, and Nissan Armada earn top safety marks.

Nick Godt     April 24, 2025