Last weekend Elon Musk hosted a Hyperloop Testing event at the Space X facility in Los Angeles, and Digital Trends got an inside look at how the next revolution in travel is unfolding.
| Greg Nibler | February 3, 2017 |
On this week's show, we'll be talking about the odd choices at the box office this weekend, before diving into a ton of other new topics.
| Ryan Waniata | February 3, 2017 |
Even the most appealing gaming laptops aren't immune to challenges, and one slip-up could mean the difference between gaming heaven and hell.
| Greg Nibler | February 1, 2017 |
This week, we'll be taking on the mysteries of the biggest movie of 2017, before diving into a ton of other new topics.
| Ryan Waniata | February 1, 2017 |
Facebook hired Hugo Barra away from Xiaomi to bolster its VR and AR efforts, so what will this mean for Facebook users? Also, why is Tostitos putting breathalyzers in bags of chips?
| Greg Nibler | January 27, 2017 |
In this week's Close To The Metal we discuss Microsoft's layoffs, Android apps coming to all Chromebooks, and an intriguing product patent from Razer.
| Matthew S. Smith | June 15, 2018 |
Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream.
| Parker Hall | June 15, 2022 |
This week: the latest trailers for Logan and The Power Rangers reboot, the Rock's new superhero movie, Seinfeld's move to Netflix, and more!
| Ryan Waniata | January 23, 2017 |
What does 2017 have in store for the tech world? Our experts spent a week at CES 2017 to see that's coming, and now they're here to share that info with you and take your questions live.
| Greg Nibler | January 23, 2017 |
Nintendo's upcoming Switch console is already making waves, particularly among the PC gaming community. On this episode of Close to the Metal, we'll discuss why that might be the case.
| Brad Bourque | June 15, 2018 |
This episode of Trends with Benefits features Hyperloop CEO Dirk Ahlborn, along with Rick Stella and Greg Nibler of DT.
| Bruce Brown | December 29, 2017 |
Digital Trends Caleb Denison and Greg Nibler talk with Samsung's Brandt Varner about QLED at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.
| Bruce Brown | June 20, 2017 |
Dan Cogan joined Digital Trends experts discussing hot technologies at CES 2017. Everything on the show floor is either "smart" or "connected."
| Bruce Brown | January 6, 2017 |
Actor and humorist Nick Offerman chatted with Digital Trends' Greg Nibler and Rick Stella about new technology he's revealing at CES 2017.
| Bruce Brown | January 5, 2017 |
Homicide detectives in Arkansas think a homicide was overheard by Amazon's Alexa assistant. Obviously they want Amazon to release any recordings Alexa made, but should Amazon comply?
| Greg Nibler | December 29, 2016 |
Every week this year, news about driverless cars crossed Digital Trends. So will 2017 be the year you actually ride in one?
| Greg Nibler | December 27, 2016 |
Facebook is expanding the ways users can broadcast live with the introduction of Facebook: Live Audio, with launch partners including the BBC and LBC.
| Saqib Shah | December 20, 2016 |
Oculus Touch is here, just in time for the holidays. It adds much needed motion controls to the Rift headset, but is it a step up from the Vive?
| Matthew S. Smith | June 15, 2018 |
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters the weekend, and you can look like a rebel fighter with Columbia Sportswear's line of Rogue One Rebel clothing. Also, if you're staying at the Wynn in Vegas, you might be rooming with Amazon's Alexa.
| Greg Nibler | December 16, 2016 |
2016 was one heck of year. Thankfully, for PC enthusiasts, the good largely outweighed the bad. We discuss what impressed us, and what disappointed us.
| Matthew S. Smith | June 15, 2018 |
Amazon just opened a convenience store, and the front of the store has no checkstands. Also, Samsung's next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8, may copy the iPhone and drop the headphone jack.
| Greg Nibler | June 18, 2018 |
Tinder is launching its first branded podcast, "DTR" (short for "Define the Relationship"), which will be dedicated to online dating advice.
| Saqib Shah | December 7, 2016 |
The PC is by far the most powerful platform for modern gaming, but its technical greatness is often held back by poor console-to-PC ports.
| Matthew S. Smith | December 6, 2016 |
This week: The month of Rogue One, Tom Cruise's The Mummy teaser, Netflix's new offline adventure, new Star Trek Discovery casting, and much more.
| Ryan Waniata | December 5, 2016 |
Netflix will finally allow users to download shows to watch offline, but there's a catch. On this week's podcast, we'll be diving into that.
| Greg Nibler | December 2, 2016 |
The holiday shopping season means hot sales, and this year there's a particular category of hardware the stands out. Monitors.
| Matthew S. Smith | November 29, 2016 |
Apple's MacBook Pro has finally received an update, but it's expensive. Is it worth the upgrade? We go in-depth on this week's Close to the Metal podcast.
| Matthew S. Smith | November 28, 2016 |
Topics this week include Fantastic Beasts, Beauty and the Beast's new trailer, Thanksgiving day movie picks, Westworld season 2, and much more!
| Ryan Waniata | November 28, 2016 |
In the aftermath of last week's election, Facebook is being skewered for allowing fake news to bubble up into user's feeds. In fact, over the last 3 months, more fake news was shared than real news.
| Greg Nibler | November 18, 2016 |
The 2-in-1 PC is a category that's received a lot of attention from manufacturers, but consumers seem wary. These devices tend to be expensive, and the benefits aren't obvious - but a new wave of excellent 2-in-1s may win you over.
| Matthew S. Smith | November 15, 2016 |
This week: Arrival touches down, Star Wars Rogue One international trailer debuts, Pacific Rim sequel gets a name, Valerian goes Fifth Element, and more.
| Ryan Waniata | November 14, 2016 |
On this week's podcast we compare the top mobile VR headsets, Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR. Snapchat also wants a place on your face, they're hoping the convenience of Snapchat Sunglasses will get more users on Snapchat.
| Greg Nibler | November 11, 2016 |
Gaming mice are know to be expensive, yet the Amazon.com best-selling list is dominated by super-cheap, $10 gaming mice. Are they worth considering?
| Matthew S. Smith | November 8, 2016 |
This week: Why Doctor Strange has us stoked about Marvel's third phase, an epic Wonder Woman trailer, fantastic box office bounty, and so much more.
| Ryan Waniata | November 7, 2016 |
This summer Pokemon Go brought augmented reality to the masses, at least for a couple of months. Now Google's Project Tango aims to take AR to the next level, but are we ready for that? Also, Uber wants you yo Snapchat about your ride.
| Greg Nibler | November 7, 2016 |
Apple has revealed all the details of the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch, including what's inside. How do they stack up against Windows PCs?
| Matthew S. Smith | November 7, 2016 |
This week: The best horror flicks of all time, Deadpool 2's director shake-up, J.J. Abrams' God Particle, young Lando, and much more.
| Ryan Waniata | October 28, 2016 |
Huge announcements from both Apple and Microsoft steal the show this week. The Surface Studio PC is simply stunning and the new MacBook Pro with Touchbar shows Apple is totally practical. But how do they stack up against the competition?
| Greg Nibler | November 1, 2016 |