JetBlue wants the selfie to be the new standard for airline access
A joint test between JetBlue and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will test the feasibility of using facial recognition to speed boarding.
What is the Mandela Effect? We explain the causes of false memories
Large segments of the population believe events have occurred that actually haven't. Why is this happening? It's called the Mandela Effect.
Seven dead in India after fake news spread over WhatsApp incites mob violence
A widely shared false rumor on WhatsApp about child abductions led to mob violence in two cities in India last week, local police say.
Drone users no longer have to register with the FAA, but that may change
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that found the FAA's current drone registration efforts run afoul of current law.
5 tech trends that will change the world in 2017
What can you expect to be talking about -- and lusting over -- in 2017? Here's our list of five technology trends that we'll be watching in the New Year.
Look to the skies: You won't want to miss these incredible celestial events in 2017
From lunar and solar eclipses, to meteor showers and a supermoon, you won't want to miss these celestial events happening in 2017.
Key fob-sized WeatherAtPoint is your own personal weather station
WeatherAtPoint's bullet-shaped key fob plugs into your smartphone's headphone jack and measures temperature, humidity, pressure, and UV.
Joe Carnahan to direct ‘X-Force’ movie, co-write it with Ryan Reynolds
Joe Carnahan will direct the highly anticipated X-Force movie, with Carnahan and Reynolds working together to write the screenplay.
Ping's Bluetooth tracker has GPS and cellular connectivity, too
Instead of just Bluetooth, Ping's tag also connects to GPS and cellular, to ensure you'll know exactly where you left that forgotten item.
Spaceworks may have a real-world stasis chamber for space travel by 2018
While stasis chambers in space travel has long been a theme in science fiction, Spaceworks is working to make this science a reality.
Is molecular scanning the next killer smartphone app? Si-Ware is betting on it
Si-Ware says its new molecular scanner can be incorporated into just about any electronic device imaginable.
Signs suggest that 101Hero, the $49 3D printer, was too good to be true
101Hero promised Kickstarter backers a functional 3D printer for as little as $49. But many haven't got theirs yet, or it just doesn't work.
Individuals can't buy a Latch smart lock, but businesses, property managers can
While Latch's smart lock has been out for over a year, the company is just now starting to ship it to customers, but not individuals.
Don't count out net neutrality in Donald Trump's America just yet
If President Obama's signature digital policy achievement -- net neutrality -- is to withstand Trump, the smaller players need to step up.
Picture this: A new imaging technology might better detect disease
HySP imaging technology allows researchers to distinctly identify different proteins and molecules. Could it help in finding disease?
Ever see a chip implanted in someone? One of our own puts his body on the line
Digita lTrends' live stream has it all, from the cool to the bizarre. But wait until you see our Cool Tech editor get an NFC implant on TV.
Sony chief puts spotlight on its impressive CES lineup led by stunning OLED TV
Sony designed its new OLED TV to look like all but a "work of art" on your wall, Sony Electronics President Mike Fasulo said at CES.
Indiegogo makes its presence known at CES 2017, with 200 companies represented
Just five years ago, Indiegogo only had two companies to show off at CES. Now with more than 200, the company is moving past crowdfunding.
Consumer Physics' smartphone molecular scanner really works, and it's pretty cool
Consumer Physics CEO Dror Sharon stopped by the DigitalTrends booth at CES 2017 to give us a closer work of how its molecular scanner really works.
AT&T’s Glenn Lurie pushes back on criticism of company’s moves outside wireless
While competitors criticize what looks to be a lack of focus on its core business, AT&T Mobility president Glenn Lurie sees it as the company's future.
Inirv's smart stove knobs might prevent your next kitchen mishap, or even a fire
The Inirv React is a set of four replacement smart knobs for your "dumb" stove, plus a ceiling mounted sensor that looks out for gas, smoke, motion.
Future Motion’s new Onewheel+ board is smoother, faster, and even easier to ride
Last year, Future Motion was accompanying U.S. Marshals to seize a competitor's knockoff. This year, it's launching an improved OneWheel hoverboard.
This smart patio shade can track and block the sun for you and play your music
This solar powered patio umbrella tracks the sun to provide optimum shade, but can also connect to your music devices and help secure your backyard.
Watch a 3D printer build a cube from a vat of goo … using a phone screen
Taiwan's T3D is showing off a new 3D printer that uses light-sensitive resin and your smart device's screen to print out 3D objects.
Comcast's Digital Home offers an improved gateway with smart home capabilities
Available later this year, the new Wi-Fi gateway will have the capability to deliver up to nine gigabits per second of bandwidth inside the home.
With a built-in molecular spectrometer, this phone can identify any material
Available later this year, Changhong's H2 allows you to scan just about anything, from body mass to food and drink, even to verify an object's authenticity.
The Flow is a crowdsourced, portable air-quality monitor aimed at urban dwellers
The portable Flow air-quality monitor measures all the major pollutants, plus crowdsources your data with that of others on a street-level map.
Watch out Post-it Notes, Mangoslab’s Nemonic printer is coming for you
The small printer looks just like a stack of adhesive notes and with thermal printing technology is able to print out your notes in less than five seconds.
Three new mid and high-end HD security cameras round out D-Link's home lineup
D-Link's new security cameras launch in the spring of this year at a variety of price points, with higher-end models featuring impressive picture clarity.
CooperVision's latest contact lens may be the cure for your digital eye strain
CooperVision's latest contact features subtle changes to the lens design that minimize the strain digital device users know too well.
Sen.se’s new low-cost smart sensors monitor your sleep patterns, medications
Sen.se announced the availability of two new SensePeanut sensors at CES 2017, one for tracking sleep and another for medications.
Maximus' Smart Motion Security Light is a floodlight and Wi-Fi security camera in one
The $249 Smart Motion Security Light launches this spring and features an app-connected floodlight and camera able to detect motion up to 70 feet away.
Ring’s 3-in-1 Floodlight Cam is a replacement for your low-tech security lights
The $249 Ring Floodlight Cam combines a security camera, floodlight, and siren all in one device. It is expected to launch in April.
Velux and Netatmo pair up to keep indoor air healthier and more comfortable
Velux skylights and sunscreens will gain smart home functionality through a Netatmo-based Wi-Fi gateway, measuring a variety of indoor climate factors.
Fake news stories lead to Facebook Safety Check alert for an incident that never occurred
Facebook users in Thailand were asked to mark themselves as safe after a rash of fake news caused the site's Safety Check feature to be errantly activated.