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Today on DT Daily: the toolbox gets a modern update, Google Fiber lands in four more cities, and a drunken drone pilot crash-lands his quadcopter on the White House lawn.  Toolboxes have been around for as long as people have needed to cart around tools, and for the most part, they’ve essentially been a box […]

Today on DT Daily: a remote control for your smartphone, Dish looks to crack cable’s iron grip, and we get a first look at the new Fantastic 4 movie. We all know that our smart phones can work as remote controls for an unlimited number of devices, but what about a device that works as […]

Today on DT Daily: Is Google getting ready to launch their own cell phone network? Plus, a wireless phone charger in your pocket, and Apple rolls out some freebies. Google seems to have a hand in just about every tech category these days, and while Android is a popular mobile phone OS, one thing Google […]

Today on DT Daily: We take a hot rod Lexus for a spin, the Apple Watch hits the battery life wall, and Bill Gates says smartphones will save the world. Or, at least, Africa. DT automotive editor Nick Jaynes has been busy lately, mostly behind the wheel of this, the 2015 Lexus RC 350 F […]

Today on DT Daily: a quick review of the Windows 10 event, a tree that puts out power, and Microsoft takes a closer look at holograms.  It was a big day in Redmond Wednesday as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadala and his team presented a preview of Windows 10, the company’s upcoming operating system. Microsoft is working […]

Today on DT Daily:  The big game gets into the stream of things, a tease from Game of Thrones, and the Ting Tings’ beats go analog. There’s still over ten days to go until the big game starts, so we hope you’re settling in for the endless pregame shows that are probably starting, well, right […]

Today on DT Daily: Facebook puts a new spin on text messaging, a timeline for self-driving cars and Atlanta’s new stadium lets the sun shine in. You’re probably familiar with Facebook’s Messenger app, which lets you send either text messages or small audio clips to your friends, or their friends, and so on. But now, […]

Today on DT Daily: billionaires battle over who gets to launch the most satellites, today is your last day to order Google Glass, and how to impress that cosplay hottie with only a million dollars. Just hours after billionaire playboy Sir Richard Branson said he wanted to launch a bunch of satellites to bring the […]

Some 25 years after the debut of the original, . Inside an aluminum space-frame chassis you get a dual zone hybrid powertrain, similar to the BMW i8. Driving the rear wheels is a mid-engine, twin-turbo V6 bolted to a nine-speed dual clutch transmission, and an electric motor. The NSX also has two more electric motors […]

Today on DT Daily: a new phone that may give you double vision, a car George Jetson would definitely drive, and is Apple setting its sights on GoPro? So, how many times a day do you take a quick peek at your phone to see notifications, text messages, or just check the time? Studies show it […]

Today on DT Daily: Chevy looks to one-up Tesla, CNN will test out some drones and there’s an iPhone shortage in China, thanks to one dumb guy. We’re still sorting out all the new stuff from the Detroit Auto show, but one unexpected surprise has been the Chevy Bolt concept car. No, not the new Chevy […]

Today on DT Daily: Ford’s new GT supercar drops jaws in Detroit, some life-size Pac-Man action, and Elon Musk’s rocket almost sticks the landing. The Detroit Auto show is under way right now and pretty much all anyone can talk about is the new Ford GT. Why?  in a lightweight, high-tech chassis. And it’s coming […]

The show floor at CES 2015 finally opened up today, and we spent the entire time staring down the best TVs all the major manufacturers had to offer. Sony, Samsung, Sharp, LG, and Panasonic all had something special to show, and we were sure to give them all our undivided attention. We saw  , , […]

While CES dominates the headlines for most categories of tech during the Winter months, we expect to see the majority of mobile device debuts at Mobile World Congress a short month after CES. However, every year a few brave manufactures make waves at the Western Hemisphere’s largest electronics show. In 2015, sequels dominated. The LG […]

CES 2015 officially kicks off on Tuesday, but the fun started Sunday night for us at CES Unveiled. The crowded media sneak peek showcased a variety of wearable devices, but our favorite was the Vert Jump Device. It’s a small motion sensor, about the size of a folded over stick of gum, that can precisely measure […]

For geeks around the world, the annual Consumer Electronics Show is like Christmas wrapped up in a present and given to you a few weeks after Christmas. Miles and miles of gadgets, an early look at stuff that won’t be available for months, a taste of tech to come. It’s an overwhelmingly awesome experience, and […]

Today on DT Daily: How to check the weather… everywhere, Apple cleaned up this Christmas, and a seriously cool vintage Corvette is up for sale. A million years ago, if you wanted to check the weather, you either went outside and took your chances or you waited until the 5 o’clock news to get a […]

Today on DT Daily: Microsoft may be building a new browser that isn’t Internet Explorer, the new Tesla takes on a Lamborghini, and the U.S. Navy just made sharks even scarier. With Internet Explorer now a distant second to Google’s Chrome web browser in world market share, word is Redmond is working on a new […]

Today on DT Daily: The Interview has become Sony’s biggest online movie release ever, hacker steals fingerprint form a photo, and more astounding footage shot from the International Space Station. The Interview, Sony’s controversial movie about a plot to assassinate the leader of North Korea, has become a huge hit after plans to cancel the […]

Today on DT Daily: Netflix says no to offline viewing, what the Sony hack means in the long term, and a peek ahead at CES 2015. Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world, and one question the folks that run the business often get is this one: will there ever be any kind of […]

Today on DT Daily: An ex-Hulu exec takes on YouTube, BlackBerry updates a classic with a classic and a curious machine for typewriter lovers. Everyone knows about online video services like YouTube, Vimeo, U-Stream and others, where amateur – and not-so-amateur – creative types can show their visions to the public. Problem is, unless you […]

Today on DT Daily: It’s time to learn about ‘quantum dots,’ take a lap in a no-tech race car, and could smartphones end up being the only computer we need? Let’s review TV tech speak real quick: there’s CRT, LCD, LED, DLP, plasma, 4K, OLED and quantum dots. Wait, quantum what? Yep, quantum dots. OK, […]

Today on DT Daily: Skype demonstrates their translator technology, an app that gets your apps to work together, and a telling interview with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. , Internet telephony juggernaut Skype said they were working on technology that could almost instantly translate other languages during a call. Now, they’ve made a video of a […]

Today on DT Daily: Check out Jaguar’s vision of the future with their new concept tech for cars, Virgin Oceanic puts its deep sea tourism plan on hold while it searches for new tech, and finally, if you’re not feeling it already, this synchronized Christmas light display should help get you in the holiday mood. British […]

Today on DT Daily: the U.S. Navy’s new laser weapon is ready for action, Portland and Uber duke it out, and if you’re thinking about a new TV for the holidays, we can help. Energy weapons such as phasers, ion cannons, and laser blasters are science fiction staples, but bringing those weapons into reality has […]

Today on DT Daily: Amazon finally takes on Netflix in the 4K market, a 3D printed dress, and you’ll never guess who isn’t exactly thrilled about the new Star Wars movie.  It’s game on, at long last, for 4K video streaming. Amazon announced it is rolling out the super-high quality video service and it will […]