Your iPhone has a secret feature that helps the environment — here’s how it works

You're always going to need to charge up your iPhone, but did you know your iPhone has a clean charging feature enabled by default? Here's how it works.

Christine Romero-Chan     May 25, 2023

This is how NASA measures rising sea levels from space

NASA has been monitoring Earth's sea levels from orbit for over 30 years. Here's why measuring from space is actually easier than doing it terrestrially.

Georgina Torbet     April 25, 2023

Fighting football injuries with 3D-printed, hyper-personalized pads

Protec3d is on a mission to replace generic, one-size-fits-all football pads with 3D printed, hyper-personalized ones that offer more protection for players

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

Step inside a stylish, self-sustaining California villa

In this episode of Genius Home, our hosts take us on a tour of a home that's not only smart and automated, but also completely self-sustaining

D. Staff     April 25, 2023

New nail-on solar shingles offer an affordable alternative to Tesla’s solar roof

GAF Energy has developed an innovative new nail-on solar shingle that's allegedly cheaper and easier to install than Tesla's solar roof system.

T. Benson     April 25, 2023

World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins generating electricity

A massive tidal turbine that its maker says is the largest in the world has started generating power, converting energy from ocean currents into electricity.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

Meet the startup aiming to outshine SpaceX with reusable, 3D printable rockets

SpaceX has made some huge strides when it comes to launching an recovering reusable rockets, but Relativity Space wants to take the idea a step further

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

This outrageously powerful microscope is made of LEGOs and smartphone lenses

Designed by a German biophysicist, this powerful Lego-based microscope is meant to be cheap and accessible enough for anyone to build, regardless of budget

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

The human battery: Smart backpack generates power as you walk

How do you improve on the capabilities of regular backpacks? Researchers in China have found two key ways.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

Google is planning to test drones for fighting fires

Google is already testing drone delivery services via its Wing unit, but now the company is considering using the same technology for fighting fires.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

Clever ‘nerve hacking’ prosthetic tricks your brain to make limbs feel lighter

How do you make a prosthesis feel more comfortable for the people who need to use them day in, day out? This tech could help.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

High temperatures and a diamond anvil could lead to a solar cell breakthrough

There's still more work to be done, but this is an exciting breakthrough in materials science for better solar cells.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

Federal vehicles to go green as President Biden promises electric fleet

America's entire federal vehicle fleet will be replaced by U.S.-made electric models, President Joe Biden announced on Monday.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

Influencers will keep you company as part of Apple’s new Time to Walk program

Apple's new Time to Walk program invites you to walk alongside "influential and interesting people." Laugh, cry, and find inspiration as the miles fly by.

Kelly Hodgkins     April 25, 2023

Elon Musk announces $100M prize for carbon-capture technology contest

With climate change on his mind, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced a $100-million prize for a carbon-capture technology contest.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

Clever new A.I. system promises to train your dog while you’re away from home

A prototype device is able to give out canine commands, check to see if they’re being obeyed, and then provide a treat as a reward when they are.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

Digital Trends Tech For Change CES 2021 Awards

Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2021, these four impressed us the most.

Drew Prindle     April 25, 2023

New A.I. hearing aid learns your listening preferences and makes adjustments

One of the picks for this year’s CES 2021 Innovation Awards is a smart hearing aid that uses A.I. to improve the audio experience in a couple of crucial ways.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

Watch Samsung’s clever home robot set the table and pour wine

Meet Bot Handy, Samsung's work-in-progress home robot that can load a dishwasher, lay the table, and perhaps most importantly, pour a glass of wine.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

Get this smartphone scope and you might never have to visit an optometrist again

There's no longer a reason to leave your home to get a vision check for new glasses. Here's how VisionCheck 2 works.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

These tunable eyeglasses let you adjust focus on demand

Why settle for bifocals when you could be wearing glasses that can be refocused to suit the situation? That's the idea behind Voy eyeglasses.

Chris Morris     April 25, 2023

Nobi smart lamp senses movement to discern when older people are in distress

The Nobi Smart Lamp uses onboard A.I. algorithms to monitor older loved ones and alert emergency services if they fall or face other risks.

P. Hearn     April 25, 2023

This video doorbell can tell if the person on your doorstep has a fever

The Ettie Video Doorbell measures the temperature of visitors, logs the number of people that have entered, and alerts guests when a space is at capacity.

P. Hearn     April 25, 2023

DrLupo shares how gamers worked together to raise over $2M for St. Jude

DrLupo is one of the biggest names in gaming, and he joins us to talk about gaming for charity.

Todd Werkhoven     April 25, 2023

Razer’s high-tech face mask filters air and amplifies your voice, Bane-style

Featuring glowing RGB lights and an airtight seal, Razer calls Project Hazel the world's smartest face mask.

Luke Larsen     April 25, 2023

CES award winners: Where are they now?

Before CES 2021, let’s take a look back at the gear we’ve highlighted from the last decade to see when we picked the marvels … and when we’ve missed the magic.

Jeremy Kaplan     April 25, 2023

Tech for Change: New gadgets at CES 2021 finally bridge the language barrier

Tech has turned us all into travelers these days, but language remains a challenging topic -- one tech is actively tackling.

Jeremy Kaplan     April 25, 2023

Tech for Change: CES 2021 reveals new ways to stay healthier than ever before

At 2021 CES, we expect new gadgets to improve our understanding of our health, and keep us fit. Here are a few to keep your eyes on.

Jeremy Kaplan     April 25, 2023

Tech for Change: CES 2021 reveals new devices and tech to fix the planet

CES 2021 exhibits the small changes to the products we use and the tech we rely on to help us to act locally against climate change, even as we think globally.

Jeremy Kaplan     April 25, 2023

Rainforest protection efforts given boost by this ingenious tech

This ingenious technology is playing a vital role in protecting the world's rainforests from illegal deforestation and logging that's damaging the planet.

Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

This robot-tended vertical farm will grow 1,000 metric tons of greens per year

The world of farming is changing. Want proof? Check out this amazing robot-filled vertical farm in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

Your next therapy dog could be a biomimetic robot

A new study shows that spending time with a robotic dog as a companion can bring many of the same benefits as spending time with a real dog.

Georgina Torbet     April 25, 2023

Electric, self-driving tractor may just be the future of farming as we know it

This autonomous, all-electric tractor promises to be a game-changer for farms. Here's what makes it so special.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

His granddad lost the ability to read, so he built a DIY text-to-speech rig

Ben Affleck (no, no that one) is an engineer. So when his 100-year old grandfather lost his ability to read, he flexed his engineering muscle to develop a fix.

Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023