Digital Trends 2024 Tech for Change Awards
From helping users with disabilities to bringing distracted audiences back together, our 2024 Tech for Change award winners are making an impact.
3D printed cheesecake? Inside the culinary quest to make a Star Trek food replicator
Scientists at Columbia University are trying to crack the code for 3D-printed food, and their first success was a 3D-printed cheesecake
Plastic-eating bacteria are amazing. But they aren’t going to save the planet
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but plastic-eating bacteria aren’t going to save the planet. Here's why they aren’t a silver bullet for the environment.
12 wacky things you can buy in auction of world’s largest passenger jet
Check out some of the weird and wonderful items from the world's largest passenger plane, all of which are going under the hammer this week.
Meet the startup that gives wheelchairs aftermarket superpowers
Rather than starting from scratch and building a cutting-edge wheelchair from the ground up, these inventors built a high-tech wheelchair upgrade kit.
Why you should opt for slow shipping this Prime Day
By voluntarily opting for slower delivery during Prime Day, you'll help give the environment (and Amazon employees) a bit of a break.
Bluetti Bucks: Earn rewards and discounts on charging gear
Need some new charging gear for the summer? The Bluetti Bucks program lets you earn rewards and exclusive deals on Bluetti's huge catalog of charging devices.
I went clubbing in the metaverse, and it wasn’t what I expected
The nightlife and events industries are betting big on the metaverse and setting up virtual venues -- but will anyone actually show up?
Apps that plant trees for you are booming. But are they actually helping?
There are dozens of apps that promise to plant trees in exchange for your usage, but critics say not all of them are making a positive impact on the climate.
Why crypto’s eco-friendly pivot is perpetually delayed
Switching cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum to a proof of stake system could cut their energy use by 99 percent, but doing so is easier said than done.
Wing is live in Dallas, poised for drone delivery domination
After successful pilot programs in Australia and Finland, Wing's drone delivery service is now live in Texas -- and preparing for further expansion.
Telescopes on balloons could be a game-changer for astronomy
Rather than relying on expensive rockets to lift telescopes into orbit, a few innovative astronomers are now exploring a new option: High altitude balloons.
It’s part drone, part plane, and headed to the skies in 2025
The Prosperity 1 is a remotely operated, fully electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that could start ferrying passengers through the sky in 2025
Shunning Russia: How Big Tech might be doing more harm than good
Tech companies are pulling out of Russia, but are they helping or just posturing?
As Ukraine crumbles around them, IT workers code on
As Russian tanks parade down the streets, many Ukrainian IT workers at outsourcing firms cling to coding as a vital source of income and reminder of normalcy.
5 technologies you didn’t know came from Ukraine
Ukraine is a country of resilient, smart people. They've made countless contributions to the world of technology. Here are just a few.
Meet the ‘Pirate Queen’ fighting to kill paywalls on research
She built a tool for pirating paywalled research papers in 2011. Today, more than a decade after launch, she's still fighting for open access.
3 next-gen helmet designs that could curb concussions in the NFL
In 2019, the NFL launched a design competition for safer helmet technologies. These are the three companies that won, along with their incredible technologies
Monark is basically Shin Megami Tensei with one big twist
Monark feels like a Shin Megami Tensei title in everything but name and that's a good thing.
Rocket League Sideswipe is a free mobile game worthy of your time
Rocket League Sideswipe is a small-scale version of the popular sports game that's stripped down in all the right ways.
The craziest and most creative product concepts from CES 2022
CES always serves up a bunch of cracking concept designs, so for your entertainment we've gathered together some of the best from this year's show ...
Digital Trends’ Tech For Change CES 2022 Awards
Of all the world-changing technologies and innovative ideas on display at CES 2022, these four impressed us the most.
Tech I’m so glad I bought in 2021
2021 was a year that brought us some incredible new tech, including a number of gadgets I'm very glad I bought.
Tech I wish I hadn’t bought in 2021
2021 brought us a lot of great tech, but also some not-so-great tech, and there are some purchases I would undo if only I could.
Will Google ever lose its throne as king of search? You.com is betting on it
Dozens of companies have tried to disrupt Google's search dominance, and none have really succeeded -- but You.com thinks it has an approach that could work.
The top items to gift yourself this holiday season
This holiday you might be caught up in buying gifts for loved ones, but don't forget yourself! Check out our top gifts to buy yourself this Christmas.
The 5 most successful Hispanic tech startups in the world
The Hispanic startup scene might not get as much press as that of Silicon Valley, but it's absolutely booming nonetheless. Here are the biggest of the bunch.
The best tech inventions developed by Latinos
Did you know Latinos invented everything from color television to the mousepad? We explore the best tech inventions developed by Latinos.
Keyboard or pen and paper? Here’s what science says is better for taking notes
Handwritten notes allegedly stick in your brain better, but keyboards give an obvious speed advantage when taking notes. But which one helps you learn best?
Cracks in the crypto utopia: How a surge of scams is exposing DeFi’s dark side
Crypto evangelists often tout decentralized finance as being a superior alternative to traditional banking, but ditching the middleman does have some downsides.
These are the favorite cars of Hispanic Americans
Which cars are popular in the Hispanic community in the United States? Here's a look at the most recent purchase statistics.
Meet the most influential Hispanic people in the world of tech
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and shine a light on the Hispanic community, we rounded up this list of influential Hispanic people in the world of tech.
Why do we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?
Here's why we celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the cultural, historical, and technological achievements of the United States.
Facebook’s ‘droidlet’ A.I. could take speech recognition to a whole new level
Today's natural language recognition systems -- like Siri and Alexa -- are still somewhat limited in what they can understand. Facebook thinks it can do better
Performance enhancing shoes? How Nike’s controversial Vaporfly line redefined running
Nike's 'performance-enhancing' Vaporfly running shoes are headed to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but some running enthusiasts don't think they should be allowed
Intel’s incredible athlete-tracking A.I. is the ‘holy grail’ of training tech
3DAT, Intel's athlete-tracking A.I., was built to boost the viewer experience at the Olympics, and it has huge potential as a training tool for elite athletes.
The incredible engineering inside an Olympic archer’s bow
The bows used in modern archery competitions have more in common with Formula 1 race cars than they do with the simple wooden bows of centuries past.
Under the radar: How a 117-year old technology gives Olympic throwers an edge
It takes more than sheer strength to be an elite thrower, so today's top athletes often use a unique kind of radar technology to optimize their performance.