DT Daily: Facebook’s drone plans, Sony warps reality, manual controls for the iPhone camera
Today on DT Daily: Facebook firms up their plans to use drones, a Sony VR experiment that looks like an outtake from Inception, and finally, someone has given us full manual control over the iPhone’s camera. Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has talked before about bring the Internet – and Facebook – to the rest of […]
DT Daily: Blackberry Passport debuts, iOS 8 blocks the Feds, solar panel scrubber
Today on DT Daily: the Blackberry Passport gets a price, Apple’s new anti-authority OS feature, and a robot scrubber for your solar panels. Are you one of the few, the proud, the lonely, still clinging to your Blackberry? Well, we have good news for you! Blackberry’s oddball new square phone, the Passport, just got pricing […]
DT Daily: Supercar on Uber, Branson’s drone deal, Hunger Games 3 trailer
Today on DT Daily: You never know who’s going to pick you up on Uber, Richard Branson gets into the drone business and a first look at the first of the last two Hunger Games movies. Got that? Citizen taxi service Uber is popular in Toronto, where you could get lucky and catch a ride […]
DT Daily: Microsoft buys Minecraft, electric race car crash, iPhone 6 sells out
Today on DT Daily: Microsoft sweeps up Minecraft, the first electric car race has an electrifying ending, and do you want an iPhone 6? Then you better get in line. In 2009, Markus Perrson uploaded the alpha version of kooky little video game he designed and set in motion a revolution in what people – and […]
DT Daily: Android One launches, washing machine dustup, cell phone lane on sidewalk
Today on DT Daily: The Android One smartphone project launches in India, LG and Samsung get into a spin over washing machines, and a Chinese city now has a section of the sidewalk dedicated to people using their cell phones. Google has launched its Android One smartphone program in India, where it has partnered up […]
DT Daily: 3D printed car, Beatles mono box set, iPod Classic fades out
Today on DT Daily: The possible future of automobile manufacturing, the Beatles return – in mono, and we say goodbye to an old friend. We’re used to seeing the huge assembly lines and robots used to assemble modern cars, but the folks over at Local Motors may have found a better way: just print your […]
DT Daily: Post-9/11 timelapse, self-driving Teslas, Apple Watch fallout
Today on DT Daily: The Freedom Tower rises from the ashes of 9-11, Elon Musk weighs in on self-driving cars, and what’s the real effect of the Apple Watch? It’s been 13 years since two jumbo jets slammed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, killing thousands of people and igniting two […]
DT Daily: Pelosi backs net neutrality, Twitter buy button, Apple recap
Today on DT Daily: An Obama administration big hitter goes to bat for net neutrality, Twitter gets a buy button, and a recap of Apple’s big day. Many people thought the era of net neutrality was over following a recent FCC ruling, but it now appears the fight is far from finished. Quick refresh: following […]
DT Daily: Cadillac V2V tech, smart ring, tiny breathalyzer
Today on DT Daily: Cadillac takes the wheel, your ring is ringing – again, and are you safe to drive after happy hour? Now you’ll know. There’s been a lot happening with autonomous car tech lately, but one important part of the driverless car dream is “V-2-V,” or vehicle to vehicle communication. And no, we […]
DT Daily: Tivo’s massive DVR, smartwatch invasion, heat those cold feet
Today on DT Daily: Tivo feeds your TV addiction – in a big way, IFA’s wearables bonanza gets us warmed up for Apple’s big show and finally, no more excuses for getting cold feet. Still rocking your old Tivo and cursing the lack of hard drive space? Well, nothing succeeds like excess, and Tivo has […]
DT Daily: 8K TVs at IFA, new Miata, Hoff’s ad with KITT
Today on DT Daily: Your 4K TV just became obsolete, Mazda rolls out the new Miata – with an 80’s soundtrack, and The Hoff and KITT are back together again. Well, sort of. The 2014 I-F-A consumers electronics show in Berlin, better know as IFA, is underway and one of the emerging themes this year […]
DT Daily: Apple’s iCloud problem, concussion sensor, Dodge Viper returns
Today on DT Daily: the celebrity photo scandal clouds Apple’s big day, detecting concussions in child athletes, and Dodge reskins the Viper. In just a few days, Apple is set to likely reveal a new iPhone, a possible smartwatch and who knows what else. But following the release of compromising celebrity photos last weekend, all […]
DT Daily: Apple patches iCloud, Oculus Rift tryout, tiny, tiny football player
Today on DT Daily: Apple plugs a possible leak in iCloud, some mature folks try the Oculus Rift, and a Madden 15 glitch shrinks players. A lot. A number of celebrities are outraged and the FBI is investigating after someone dumped a hard-drive’s worth of compromising photos onto 4chan over the Labort Day Weekend. The […]
DT Daily: Ferguson cops get cameras, Michael Bay gets Cosmic, Apple HQ drone flight
Today on DT Daily: Cops in Ferguson start using body cams, Michael Bay takes on an interesting new project, and a drone’s eye view of Apple’s spaceship. Following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown that set off protests and street clashes in Ferguson, Missouri, many people have been asking where the police video of the […]
DT Daily: Watching for the iWatch, Blade Runner sequel, armored BMW X5
Today on DT Daily: everyone is watching to see if the iWatch will appear, Ridley Scott dishes on a sequel to Blade Runner, and if urban warfare is a problem where you live, BMW has you covered. Apple’s annual Fall product rollout party is almost here, and like you, we’re hoping Cupertino will finally, finally, […]
DT Daily: Apple iPhone 5 battery woes, tidal power rises, epic POV camera test
Today on DT Daily: Apple replaces bad batteries in iPhone 5’s – for free, catching a new wave in renewable energy, and an epic camera test. If you own an Apple iPhone 5, you may have noticed your battery is giving out quicker than normal. Apple has noticed as well and is replacing the battery – […]
DT Daily: Free smartphones from Burger King, robot brain trust, Coolest Cooler tops Kickstarter
Today on DT Daily: Shopping for cell phones at Burger King, a knowledge base for robots, and the Coolest Cooler goes over the top on Kickstarter. Burger King is in a bit of hot water with some people over their buyout of Canadian chain Tim Hortons, which could allow them to relocate their headquarters in Canada […]
DT Daily: Anti-gravity machine, Amazon buys Twitch, GoPro for Fido
Today on DT Daily: A novel kickstarter campaign literally gets off the ground, Amazon gets twitchy, and GoPro goes to the dogs. Inventor Richard Haberkern of California loves Kickstarter, and if his past successes are any indicator, the affair works both ways. Haberkern has successfully funded such fun inventions as the highly directional ‘sound laser’ speaker […]
DT Daily: Big OLED TV set for U.S., Google drives the Matrix, another round smartwatch
Today on DT Daily: LG is about to put its massive 77-inch OLED television on sale in America, there’s talk of Google testing its self-driving car inside The Matrix, and a not-too subtle hint LG has a circular smartwatch to show us very soon. If you’re a fan of truly massive TV screens, then you’ll […]
DT Daily: Siri on the stand, 4 trillion frames per second, pumped up Dodge Charger
Today on DT Daily: a murder suspect’s alleged unusual helper, a very, very fast camera and just what every family needs: a 4-door sedan that goes 204 miles an hour. Technology has taken center stage at a Florida murder trial involving Pedro Bravo, who is accused of killing his roommate and then hiding the body. […]
DT Daily: Snowden’s Wired interview, super-techno RV, LED shower speaker
Today on DT Daily: Edward Snowden speaks out, one man’s space-ship like RV and taking singing in the shower to the next level. NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, who is now holed up somewhere in Moscow, is either a traitor or a hero, depending on who you talk to. But in a lengthy interview for Wired magazine, […]
DT Daily: ‘Ordinary’ solar car, sunken phone still works, Star Wars fan’s big win
Today on DT Daily: A record-breaking solar-powered car, a Sony phone swims with the fishes and the luckiest Star Wars fan, ever. Solar-powered cars are still oddly-shaped, highly experimental vehicles built mostly by engineering students. But a record-breaking car built in Australia may signal a shift towards actual passenger vehicles powered by the sun. The […]
DT Daily: LG’s low-buck OLED HD TV, wrong way to use car tech, IBM ‘brain’ chip program
On DT Daily today: LG debuts an actual affordable OLED TV, how not to use the tech in your car and I-B-M’s latest breakthrough may get us closer to H-A-L. OLED TV’s have been on every videophile’s wish list since… well, since forever, but the problem has been making them affordable, something they definitely have not […]
DT Daily: Comet probe closes in, drone drowns in Yellowstone, Bugatti goes 246mph in Idaho
Today on DT Daily: a European space probe closes in on a comet, a drone goes for a very hot swim in a Yellowstone spring, and exactly how much is a the fine for going 246 miles an hour… in a 55? Officials with Europe’s ESA space agency are rightfully excited, as their 10-year long […]
DT Daily: China gov’t bans Apple products, 1.5 billion accounts hacked, Push for Pizza app
Today on DT Daily: China nixes government use of some Apple products, hackers harvest over a billion passwords and ordering pizza just got a whole lot easier. Bloomberg News is reporting that the Chinese government has taken ten Apple products off the list of tech the communist state will buy for government workers. The ban apparently […]
DT Daily: Over-the-top RV, in-car HUD, cell phone calls on flights?
Today on DT Daily: An RV for the .1 percent, a cool heads-up display for your car, and is in-flight cell service coming to air travel? We sure hope not. If you’re thinking about upgrading your RV after fixing that old awning on your Mini-Winnie with some duct tape, again, you might want to check […]
DT Daily: Mystery rocket engine, chatty light bulb, potato salad fundraiser
Today on DT Daily: NASA and the mystery rocket engine, a light bulb you talk to and the potato salad campaign has ended, so how much money was raised? The interwebs were buzzing this past weekend with news that NASA has a rocket-science mystery on its hands, and it has the potential to change space […]
DT Daily: Unlocking cell phones now legal, epic Gameboy hack, tracking NFL players
Today on DT Daily: It’s a win for freedom as a new law makes it legal to unlock your phone in America again, NFL players will wear digital tags so fans can obsess about them even more, and a hacker turns a dead Gameboy into a retro gaming machine we wish we could buy. After the […]
DT Daily: App schedules your habits, Tesla battery factory deal, Interstellar preview code
On the show today: a new scheduling app learns your routine, Tesla hooks up with Panasonic, and some cool peeks at the upcoming movie Interstellar. If only there was a scheduling app that worked better than writing reminders on your hand. Of course there is. In fact there are dozens to choose from, but a […]
DT Daily: Instagram Bolt app, another 105-inch TV, Ferrari 458 Spider review
Today on DT Daily: Instagram’s new app takes aim at Snapchat, LG gets into the mega-TV game and we go for a calm, quiet drive in a Ferrari. Well, not really. Just how many ways are there to snap a photo and instantly send it to your besties? Well, quite a few, but the newest entry comes […]
DT Daily: iPhone tool for malaria, projector touchscreen, drone parachute
Today on DT Daily: Using iPhones to cure malaria, a new kind of video projector and a parachute for your runaway drone. We’ve highlighted lots of cool and fun tech projects we found on Indiegogo, but we think using technology to cure illness is especially worthy of consideration. While not a big problem in first […]
DT Daily: Amazon embraces 3D printing, Polaris’ Slingshot 3-wheeler, Mad Max reboot
Today on DT Daily: Amazon bets on 3D printing, Polaris unveils their crazy Slingshot 3-wheeler, and Mad Max… is back. Interested in 3D printing but not sure where to get a printer or even what to do with it? Lucky for you, Amazon.com is on the case. Amazon’s new 3D-printing section, cleverly found under the ‘Additive […]
DT Daily: A Sense of sleep, high-tech pepper spray and Weird Al is number one
On the show today: A new device for tracking your sleep – or your insomnia, pepper spray taken to a more personal level, and after 30 years, Weird Al is number one. There’s no shortage of high-tech personal fitness monitors out there, and really, no shortage of sleep diagnosis apps and gizmos either. But design […]
DT Daily: Infrared camera for iPhone, Coolest Cooler update, 105-inch TV price
Today on DT Daily: Using your iPhone to see what your eyes can’t see, everyone wants a Coolest Cooler, and just how much does a 105-inch TV cost? Well, they’re not exactly giving them away. We all use our smartphone cameras pretty much without thinking about what we can’t see, so now there’s a device that […]
DT Daily: Drugged drink tester, TDF on-bike video, Dodge Hellcat review
Today on DT Daily: Is your drink drugged? A small device can tell you. Plus, we’ve got some crazy GoPro video from the Tour De France and DT car guy Nick Jaynes saddles up the new Dodge Hellcat. Slipping someone a mickey has been a staple in the movies forever, and unfortunately, it’s also a […]
DT Daily: Device provides cell service, David vs. Goliath crash test, electronic posture aid
Today on DT Daily: A slick device solves that no-cell-service problem, Mercedes smashes together their biggest and smallest cars, and a new device to help you sit up straight! Cell phones are a definite wonder of modern tech until they can’t connect to a cell service provider, then they’re objects of frustration. So the next time you’re […]
DT Daily: ASIMO grows up, driving Lambos in a mall, Microsoft job cuts
Today on DT Daily: A heavy ax falls at Microsoft, ASIMO prepares for world domination, and how to drive five very expensive Lamborghinis – through a mall. Some 14 years ago, car and motorcycle juggernaut Honda gave birth to ASIMO, an undeniably cool and capable humanoid robot that looks like a cross between a very short stormtrooper […]
DT Daily: New Tesla car gets a name, flying dune buggies, Japanese artist arrested for boat design
Today on DT Daily: Tesla names its next electric car, flyin’ dune buggies and a very special kayak gets an artist in trouble. Despite a busy schedule juggling the responsibilities of running Telsa, SpaceX and SolarWorld, modern tycoon Elon Musk has come up with a name for his next electric car. It’s going to be called… […]