Researchers spot a nanoscale anomaly that can ruin your phone or TV’s OLED screen

Your phone screen may look perfectly uniform, but tiny flickering hotspots concentrate energy and could shorten its lifespan, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.

Emerging Tech     Rachit Agarwal     6 days ago

Solo training is reinvented – PONGBOT’s AI robots will get you match-ready like a 24/7 coach

Your next training partner could be a robot. Pongbot's AI training robots for tennis and table tennis are taking solo training to an upgrade with smart tracking and adaptive routines, all while replicating a real competition that will keep athletes match-ready.

Emerging Tech     K. Owary     March 17

ChatGPT’s upcoming erotic chat mode risks exposing millions of kids to adult content

OpenAI wants to bring adult content to ChatGPT, but its own safety advisers are not on board. Here's what's going on and why the launch keeps getting delayed.

Emerging Tech     Rachit Agarwal     March 17

The hot AI video generator that got everyone talking may now take a while to arrive

ByteDance has reportedly delayed the launch of its viral Seedance 2.0 AI video generator following copyright disputes with Hollywood studios.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     March 15

Smartphone app claims to help men last longer in bed

Researchers say a smartphone app designed to treat premature ejaculation helped men double their average time during sex in a 12-week study.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     March 15

Two new hosts join Digital Trends

Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, and hands-on coverage as the channel continues to grow. Subscribe to follow along.

Emerging Tech     DT Staff     March 13

For the forgetful among us, this robot will find everything you misplace

A new robot from TUM can build a 3D map of your home, understand where you likely left things, and find them almost 30% more efficiently than searching randomly.

Emerging Tech     Rachit Agarwal     March 13

Research warns AI agents can be a self-churning propaganda machine

A new study shows AI agents can coordinate, copy each other's successful posts, and flood social media with disinformation, with none being the wiser.

Emerging Tech     Rachit Agarwal     March 13

Amazon plans to move its massive Prime Day sale to a different month

Amazon is reportedly planning to move its annual Prime Day sale from July to late June, marking a rare schedule change for one of the biggest online shopping events of the year.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     March 12

Microsoft reveals Copilot Health, an AI to make sense of your wearable and medical reports

Microsoft's Copilot Health brings together your health records, wearables, and lab results in one place, turning confusing data into personalized, actionable insights.

Emerging Tech     Rachit Agarwal     March 12

The new AI wake word on your Galaxy phone could be a tongue-twister

Samsung promised Galaxy S26 owners three AI assistants with wake word support. A quiet update later, "Hey Plex" vanished — and nobody's officially explaining why.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 12

Love autocomplete in your texts? Research says its quietly changing your thoughts

Autocomplete feels harmless — but Cornell researchers say AI writing tools are quietly pulling your opinions in directions you never agreed to go.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 12

AI system can identify three major road accident signs by just looking at driver’s face

Researchers have developed an AI model that can detect drunk driving, fatigue, and road rage from your face alone, with up to 95% accuracy, and it works in real time.

Emerging Tech     Rachit Agarwal     March 12

Watch the bizarre AI video that took 18 humans to make

Tilly Norwood, a digital character from the UK studio Particle6, dropped her debut music video “Take the Lead” on March 10. The project is meant to be a playful response to the criticism she faced after her introduction in 2025. But instead of silencing the skeptics, the clip has become a fresh flashpoint in the […]

Emerging Tech     Paulo Vargas     March 12

Perplexity’s Personal Computer: What is it, what can it do, and what does it cost?

Perplexity's Personal Computer is an always-on AI agent that runs on your Mac mini, handles tasks across Gmail, Slack, and GitHub — and never clocks off.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 11

Canva can now turn a flat AI image into a fully editable design in seconds

Canva's Magic Layers converts any flat PNG or JPG into a fully editable, layered design file — separating text, objects, and backgrounds so you never have to re-prompt or rebuild from scratch again.

Emerging Tech     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 11

The US just gave electric flying taxis a major green light

The US government has approved multiple pilot programs that will allow electric air taxis to begin testing across 26 states.

Emerging Tech     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 10

Your brain can spot AI voices even when you can’t

Your brain can spot AI voices even when you can't. New research shows neural activity picks up deepfake tells that your conscious mind misses completely.

Emerging Tech     Paulo Vargas     March 10

Scientists have found a way to hide data in plain sight, and hackers can’t touch it

Researchers at UNSW Sydney and Monash have developed a data transmission system that hides signals in background heat radiation, making them invisible to anyone trying to intercept them.

Emerging Tech     Rachit Agarwal     March 10

Super Pixel Tech by TCL CSOT could finally end the smartphone display compromises

TCL CSOT is changing the display panel game with its launch of Super Pixel at the MWC 2026. Introducing with bold aim, the new super pixel promises enhanced clarity, efficiency as well as refresh rate that will give smooth performance while maintaining battery life that is of great ideal to the gamers even under ambient light.

Emerging Tech     K. Owary     March 9

You can hug this smart pillow to stream music and avoid doomscrolling on phones

Researchers have developed a smart pillow that streams music and podcasts, offering users a relaxing alternative to doomscrolling on smartphones before bedtime.

Emerging Tech     Moinak Pal     March 9

OpenAI is delaying its adult mode for ChatGPT

OpenAI has delayed the rollout of ChatGPT’s planned “adult mode,” a feature designed to allow verified adult users to access erotica and other mature content.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     March 8

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