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'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.More >>
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.More >>
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge

"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
How to stay anonymous online
How to stay anonymous online
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Six tips to bombproof your password
Six tips to bombproof your password
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>
Facebook cuts off Social Roulette, app with 1-in-6 chance of killing your Facebook account
Facebook cuts off Social Roulette
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you're gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.More >>
7 bizarre Airbnb rentals that are almost too weird to believe
7 bizarre Airbnb rentals that are almost too weird to believe
Weird accommodation options are part of Airbnb's charm, so we'd like to propose seven current listings that should be verified immediately.More >>
Weird accommodation options are part of Airbnb's charm, so we'd like to propose seven current listings that should be verified immediately. If these folks are offering what they say they're offering, we just might book a night or two. More >>
Will a spotless inbox really supercharge your productivity?
Will a spotless inbox really supercharge your productivity?
Inbox Zero is the theory that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. So is it?More >>
Inbox Zero is the theory that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. So is it?More >>
Best iPhone 5 accessories
Best iPhone 5 accessories
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. More >>
When it comes to iPhone 5 accessories, the options just keep on coming, and there are a lot of little extras that can really improve your experience. We cover everything from Bluetooth headsets for your iPhone 5 to touchscreen friendly gloves.More >>
Man arrested after selling his grandson on Facebook
Man arrested after selling his grandson on Facebook
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends' lives, meet people, find events, message people but it's also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.More >>
Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids
Scan these smart pajamas to launch a bedtime story for the kids
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, a parent or child can scan one of forty-seven dot patterns printed on kids pajamas to launch a story.More >>
There was no White House bombing; AP's Twitter hacked
There was no White House bombing; AP's Twitter hacked
If you're wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it's because its account was hacked.More >>
If you're wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it's because its account was hacked.More >>
Facebook Home reaches 500,000 downloads, but has a sad, 2-star user rating
Facebook Home reaches 500,000 downloads
Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.More >>
Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.More >>
Smart fabric turns people into electronic chameleons
Smart fabric turns people into electronic chameleons
A group of researchers is investigating ways to weave electronic fabric into clothes to allow the clothes to become "smart garments" – clothes that could change the way they look.More >>
A group of researchers is investigating ways to weave electronic fabric into clothes to allow the clothes to become "smart garments" – clothes that could change the way they look.More >>
The IRS may be snooping through Facebook and Twitter to nab tax evaders
The IRS may be snooping through Facebook and Twitter to nab tax evaders
Not every tax payer will get flagged and audited. But if you do, here's one piece of advice: Your social network activity better back up what you've submitted to the IRS or else you could be in a world of financial hurt.More >>
Not every tax payer will get flagged and audited. But if you do, here's one piece of advice: Your social network activity better back up what you've submitted to the IRS or else you could be in a world of financial hurt.More >>
Plan your social media afterlife with Google’s creepy new feature
Plan your social media afterlife with Google’s creepy new feature
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Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.More >>
Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.More >>
Banner ads suck, say guys who invented banner ads
Banner ads suck, say guys who invented banner ads
It's safe to say that no one likes banner ads – no one, not even the creators of banner ads themselves, who admit to regretting their invention in the first place.More >>
It's safe to say that no one likes banner ads – no one, not even the creators of banner ads themselves, who admit to regretting their invention in the first place.More >>
Can you buy Twitter legitimacy for your business?
Can you buy Twitter legitimacy for your business?
Just do a simple "buy Twitter followers" Google search and you'll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.More >>
Just do a simple "buy Twitter followers" Google search and you'll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.More >>
Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey
Behind the lens with a paparazzi prowling L.A. for celebrity prey
(Image courtesy of Digital Trends Giles Harrison, London Entertainment Group)
Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years he knows how his line of work is perceived in the public eye.More >>
Giles Harrison is well aware that you probably don't like him. As a celebrity photographer for almost 20 years he knows how his line of work is perceived in the public eye.More >>
Happy Birthday! The first mobile call was made 40 years ago
Happy Birthday! The first mobile call was made 40 years ago
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Can you believe it's been 40 years since the first cell phone call was made?More >>
Can you believe it's been 40 years since the first cell phone call was made?More >>
FireMe! keeps you from tweeting your way to the unemployment line
FireMe! keeps you from tweeting your way to the unemployment line
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Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can't take back – because people can screen grab them.More >>
Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can't take back – because people can screen grab them.More >>
Don’t click that link! New Facebook spam features child porn and an account-controlling virus
Don’t click that link! New Facebook spam
This type of occurrence is bound to happen again, and the more you know, the better.More >>
This type of occurrence is bound to happen again, and the more you know, the better.More >>
More than a third of all recorded DVR content is never viewed
More than a third of all recorded DVR content is never viewed
The DVR is the source of annoyance in many households.More >>
The DVR is the source of annoyance in many households.More >>
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has a new job, as a lawyer
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has a new job, as a lawyer
According to a team of college students, Watson's next field should be legal research, where it could be tasked to sift through old court records, digital evidence, and relevant articles.More >>
According to a team of college students, Watson's next field should be legal research, where it could be tasked to sift through old court records, digital evidence, and relevant articles.More >>
iPad Mini problems: What users complain about most
iPad Mini problems: What users complain about most
Problems with your iPad Mini? Here are the biggest issues users complain about.More >>
Problems with your iPad Mini? Here are the biggest issues users complain about.More >>
No meteors are about to hit Earth, but Mars on the other hand . . .
No meteors are about to hit Earth, but Mars on the other hand . . .
NASA is now suggesting that Mars is the real target for a close call with an age-old comet.More >>
NASA is now suggesting that Mars is the real target for a close call with an age-old comet.More >>
Billionaire unveils plans for Titanic replica, can't promise it won't sink
Billionaire unveils plans for Titanic replica
Would you fancy sailing on the replica of a ship that 100 years earlier sank with the loss of more than 1500 lives?More >>
Would you fancy sailing on the replica of a ship that 100 years earlier sank with the loss of more than 1500 lives?More >>
Confessions of a terrified telecommuter
Confessions of a terrified telecommuter
Yahoo has killed telecommuting for its employees to bring the aging Internet giant back into fighting condition. If you work remotely there's only one reaction to this news: fear.More >>
Yahoo has killed telecommuting for its employees to bring the aging Internet giant back into fighting condition. If you work remotely there's only one reaction to this news: fear.More >>
Google's new video makes you want Project Glass even more
Google debuts new video for Project Glass
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
If you're not all that excited about Google's Project Glass, then you may change your mind after seeing the company's latest promotional video, entitled How it Feels [Through Glass].More >>
ISS astronaut Chris Hadfield tweets stunning photos and records live music ahead of Google+ Hangout
Astronaut tweets photos, music ahead of Google+ Hangout
At the end of the Febuary astronaut Chris Hadfield is set to take part in NASA's first ever live Google+ Hangout from the ISS.More >>
At the end of the Febuary astronaut Chris Hadfield is set to take part in NASA's first ever live Google+ Hangout from the ISS with fellow astronauts Kevin Ford and Tom Marshburn.More >>
Why iWon't buy Apple's rumored iWatch
Why iWon't buy Apple's rumored iWatch
Rumor has spread that Apple is experimenting with watch-like designs made of curved glass. Yep, Apple's making an iWatch. The thing is, why do we need an iWatch anyway?More >>
Rumor has spread that Apple is experimenting with watch-like designs made of curved glass. Yep, Apple's making an iWatch. The thing is, why do we need an iWatch anyway?More >>
Why the FCC's "free super Wi-Fi" plan is probably too good to be true
Why the FCC's "free super Wi-Fi" plan is too good to be true
The FCC is planning a free "super Wi-Fi" across the U.S. that could let consumers "make calls or surf the Internet without paying a cellphone bill every month." Sadly, it's probably too good to be true.More >>
The FCC is planning a free "super Wi-Fi" across the U.S. that could let consumers "make calls or surf the Internet without paying a cellphone bill every month." Sadly, it's probably too good to be true.More >>
Super Bowl: 7 apps to make your second screen a football oracle
7 best Super Bowl apps for your second screen
Double down on your football diet with these second-screen apps for turning your phone or tablet into a command center for stats, virtual gambling and even trash talk.More >>
Double down on your football diet with these second-screen apps for turning your phone or tablet into a command center for stats, virtual gambling and even trash talk.More >>
Robotic ‘Alpha’ machine can produce six hamburgers a minute
Robotic ‘Alpha’ machine can produce six hamburgers a minute
Definitely an interesting way to get your hands on a quick hamburger, the Alpha robotic assembly line will make your burger to order without a single cook.More >>
Definitely an interesting way to get your hands on a quick hamburger, the Alpha robotic assembly line will make your burger to order without a single cook.More >>
Before Facebook Graph Search launches, scrub your profile with Facewash
Clean your Facebook profile with Facewash
You're bound to have embarrassing photos or comments hidden in your Facebook profile. So before Graph Search digs up your dirt, use Facewash to find posts that should stay forgotten.More >>
You're bound to have embarrassing photos or comments hidden in your Facebook profile. So before Graph Search digs up your dirt, use Facewash to find posts that should stay forgotten.More >>
Batten down your privacy settings; here comes Facebook Graph Search
Facebook Graph Search and your privacy settings
Privacy advocates believe Facebook's new Graph Search feature may create a "discoverability problem" for users.More >>
Privacy advocates believe Facebook's new Graph Search feature may create a "discoverability problem" for users.More >>
Best new tech from CES 2013
Best new tech from CES 2013
After six days scouring Las Vegas for the best of best in technology at CES 2013, here are the gadgets people can't seem to stop talking about.More >>
After six days scouring Las Vegas for the best of best in technology at CES 2013, here are the gadgets people can't seem to stop talking about.More >>
How computers are about to get better at CES 2013
How computers are about to get better at CES 2013
What should you expect to see coming out of one of the largest tech shows of the year? Here is a look at five computing trends likely to steal headlines at CES 2013.More >>
What should you expect to see coming out of one of the largest tech shows of the year? Here is a look at five computing trends likely to steal headlines at CES 2013.More >>
Cloaking devices, self-driving cars and other sci-fi wonders destined to become real in 2013
Cloaking devices and other sci-fi wonders to become real soon
The future is now. With the year just starting, Digital Trends looks at some of the sci-fi tech that's already becoming science fact.More >>
The future is now. With the year just starting, Digital Trends looks at some of the sci-fi tech that's already becoming science fact.More >>
The best memes of 2012. Period.
The best memes of 2012. Period.
Nothing quite measures the Internet's pulse like a good meme, and thankfully 2012 was full of them. Thanks for the laughs, memes of 2012. You will live on in our hearts forever.More >>
Nothing quite measures the Internet's pulse like a good meme, and thankfully 2012 was full of them. Thanks for the laughs, memes of 2012. You will live on in our hearts forever.More >>
Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million, will make more cars available to Zipsters
Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million.More >>
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million. The deal is expected to greatly increase the availability of Zipcar vehicles for customers.More >>
Top 10 Blu-ray scenes to show off your home theater
Top 10 Blu-ray scenes to show off your home theater
Check out some of the best movie scenes for showing off you hot home theater system.More >>
Check out some of the best movie scenes for showing off you hot home theater system.More >>
Gift guide for the modern day conspiracy theorist
Gift guide for the modern day conspiracy theorist
There's no harm in getting friends and family prepared for the apocalypse, right?More >>
There's no harm in getting friends and family prepared for the apocalypse, right?More >>
The Instagram exodus that didn't, and won't, happen
The Instagram exodus that didn't, and won't, happen
Instagram's new Terms of Service earned some panicked responses from its users -- but the truth is you probably wouldn't have stopped using it anyway.More >>
Instagram's new Terms of Service earned some panicked responses from its users -- but the truth is you probably wouldn't have stopped using it anyway.More >>
Anonymous attacks Westboro Baptist over threat of Newtown protest
Anonymous attacks Westboro Baptist over threat of Newtown protest
Unleashing a hefty dose of digital vigilantism on the Westboro Baptist Church, Anonymous is attacking over exploitation of the Newtown tragedy.More >>
Unleashing a hefty dose of digital vigilantism on the Westboro Baptist Church, Anonymous is attacking over exploitation of the Newtown tragedy.More >>
Stray dogs can learn to drive better than your 16-year-old niece
Stray dogs can learn to drive better than your 16-year-old niece
Man's best friend just got even smarter: New Zealand's SPCA has begun teaching rescue dogs how to drive a manual transmission vehicle.More >>
Man's best friend just got even smarter: New Zealand's SPCA has begun teaching rescue dogs how to drive a manual transmission vehicle.More >>
A few things to consider before enabling Facebook Photo Sync
A few things to consider before enabling Facebook Photo Sync
Before you sync your smartphone photo gallery to your Facebook, consider a few of the privacy and security implications.More >>
Before you sync your smartphone photo gallery to your Facebook, consider a few of the privacy and security implications.More >>
Robot uprising? Cambridge University team to assess threat posed by AI
Cambridge University team to assess threat posed by AI
Researchers at Cambridge are taking seriously the potential threats posed by the likes of artificial intelligence and biotechnology with the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.More >>
Researchers at Cambridge are taking seriously the potential threats posed by the likes of artificial intelligence and biotechnology with the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.More >>
Best Cyber Monday deals
Best Cyber Monday deals
Get ready for the biggest online shopping day of the year with this handy guide to all the best Cyber Monday deals.
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Get ready for the biggest online shopping day of the year with this handy guide to all the best Cyber Monday deals.
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Ultimate guide to Black Friday deals
Ultimate guide to Black Friday deals
The craziest holiday saving season is upon us, and here's a look at upcoming sales on gadgets and accessories -- if you dare brave the lines.More >>
The craziest holiday saving season is upon us, and here's a look at upcoming sales on gadgets and accessories -- if you dare brave the lines.More >>
David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology
David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology
The affair of CIA director David Petraeus became public due to emails between him and his mistress. Here are five others who learned technology's privacy pitfalls the hard way.More >>
The affair of CIA director David Petraeus became public due to emails between him and his mistress. Here are five others who learned technology's privacy pitfalls the hard way.More >>
Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?
Why did Steven Sinofsky leave Microsoft?
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?More >>
What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?More >>
Google sees more government snooping in first half of 2012
Google sees more government snooping in first half of 2012
Those who use Google and have reason to be worried about the authorities knowing what they're up to should be worried. Government requests for user information are up yet again.More >>
Those who use Google and have reason to be worried about the authorities knowing what they're up to should be worried. Government requests for user information are up yet again.More >>
Google Free Zone brings the Internet to feature phones for free
Google Free Zone brings the Internet to feature phones for free
Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both?More >>
Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both?More >>
The best comic book cars
The best comic book cars
These four-wheeled comic contraptions are the perfect rides for anyone with a fondness fro masked crime fighting, or zombie killing.More >>
These four-wheeled comic contraptions are the perfect rides for anyone with a fondness fro masked crime fighting, or zombie killing.More >>
Walmart introduces ‘Black Thursday’ in a conspiracy against family traditions
Walmart introduces ‘Black Thursday’ in a conspiracy against family traditions
You better plan ahead - way ahead - for upcoming Black Friday sales this year, especially now that Walmart will open up stores at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Thursday.More >>
You better plan ahead - way ahead - for upcoming Black Friday sales this year, especially now that Walmart will open up stores at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Thursday.More >>
Skyfall: Your guide to gear up like James Bond
Skyfall: Your guide to gear up like James Bond
Many of the gadgets Bond will use in Skyfall are already available to buy -- if you have a Bond budget. Prepare your lusty eyes over these one-of-a-kind pieces.More >>
Many of the gadgets Bond will use in Skyfall are already available to buy -- if you have a Bond budget. Prepare your lusty eyes over these one-of-a-kind pieces.More >>
Election apps to help make your 2012 decision
Election apps to help make your 2012 decision
The 2012 election is upon us, and here are some Web and mobile apps to help you make your voting decision, keep track of results and show off your freedom of speech.More >>
The 2012 election is upon us, and here are some Web and mobile apps to help you make your voting decision, keep track of results and show off your freedom of speech.More >>
8 things you think you own, but don't
8 things you think you own, but don't
The rise of digital goods and software gadgets has thrown a wrench in the concept of ownership. Here are eight products that, even though you paid for them, aren't entirely yours.More >>
The rise of digital goods and software gadgets has thrown a wrench in the concept of ownership. Here are eight products that, even though you paid for them, aren't entirely yours.More >>
Best Halloween apps for Android phones
Best Halloween apps for Android phones
Digital Trends rounds up apps to help you with your costume, horror movie apps, scary story apps and more in this top ten Halloween Android apps list.More >>
Digital Trends rounds up apps to help you with your costume, horror movie apps, scary story apps and more in this top ten Halloween Android apps list.More >>
Review: Windows 8 tries to unite two worlds and ends up botching them both
Review: Windows 8 tries to unite two worlds and fails
Microsoft attempts a precarious balance between what worked in the past and what's needed for the future with Windows 8, but ends up coming up short on both.More >>
Microsoft attempts a precarious balance between what worked in the past and what's needed for the future with Windows 8, but ends up coming up short on both.More >>
Cloud Atlas: Six on one hand, a millennia on the other
Cloud Atlas: Six on one hand, a millennia on the other
The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer present an adaptation of a novel set in six time periods that most thought would never make it to the big screen.More >>
The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer present an adaptation of a novel set in six time periods that most thought would never make it to the big screen. Those critics have been proven wrong.More >>
iPad Mini: Apple enters the budget tablet market … with the most expensive budget tablet
iPad Mini: Apple enters the budget tablet market
The iPad Mini has long been considered to be Apple's response to the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD, a product it designed to capture the lower-end of the market.More >>
The iPad Mini has long been considered to be Apple's response to the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD, a product it designed to capture the lower-end of the market.More >>
Ridley Scott confirms Blade Runner 2, hints at Prometheus sequel
Ridley Scott talks Blade Runner, Prometheus sequels
Thanks to a new interview with director Ridley Scott, we've got confirmation of a Blade Runner sequel and obtuse hints about Prometheus 2.More >>
Thanks to a new interview with director Ridley Scott, we've got confirmation of a Blade Runner sequel and obtuse hints about Prometheus 2.More >>
Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears are one weird Halloween costume accessory
Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears are one weird Halloween accessory
Looking for a quirky Halloween costume that'll grab the attention of parade bypassers? The Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears might do the trick.More >>
Looking for a quirky Halloween costume that'll grab the attention of parade bypassers? The Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears might do the trick.More >>
Messages to neighbors via Wi-Fi network names a growing trend
Messages to neighbors via Wi-Fi network names a growing trend
An increasing number of computer users setting up Wi-Fi in their homes are reportedly sending out messages to annoying neighbors via their wireless network names.More >>
An increasing number of computer users setting up Wi-Fi in their homes are reportedly sending out messages to annoying neighbors via their wireless network names.More >>
U.S. smartphone owners pay 3-10 times more for 4G LTE data
U.S. smartphone owners pay 3-10 times more for 4G LTE data
According to a recent study, Americans pay three times as much for their LTE network service than most Europeans -- and nearly ten times more than what Swedish citizens pay.More >>
According to a recent study, Americans pay three times as much for their LTE network service than most Europeans -- and nearly ten times more than what Swedish citizens pay.More >>
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space
Extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space before landing safely back on Earth eight minutes later.More >>
Extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space before landing safely back on Earth eight minutes later.More >>
Best cameras under $300
Best cameras under $300
You don't need to take out a second mortgage for a DSLR to take great photos. Here are Digital Trends' favorite cameras that will do it for under $300.More >>
You don't need to take out a second mortgage for a DSLR to take great photos. Here are Digital Trends' favorite cameras that will do it for under $300.More >>
iPhone 5 tips and tricks
iPhone 5 tips and tricks
Just bought an iPhone 5? This guide will help you make the most of your new phone with a myriad of helpful features you may not know your phone has.More >>
Just bought an iPhone 5? This guide will help you make the most of your new phone with a myriad of helpful features you may not know your phone has.More >>
CatClo laundry detergent creates pollution-eating clothing
CatClo laundry detergent creates pollution-eating clothing
How do you like the idea of cleaning up the environment simply by going about your day?More >>
How do you like the idea of cleaning up the environment simply by going about your day?More >>
Facebook now has 1 billion active users
Facebook now has 1 billion active users
We knew this day was coming, and now it's here: Facebook has officially surpassed 1 billion active users.More >>
We knew this day was coming, and now it's here: Facebook has officially surpassed 1 billion active users.More >>
Best cheap smartphones
Best cheap smartphones
Digital Trends picks their favorite budget smartphones on the four major US wireless carriers. These phones may be cheap, but they're still good.More >>
Digital Trends picks their favorite budget smartphones on the four major US wireless carriers. These phones may be cheap, but they're still good.More >>
Google Maps now lets armchair scuba divers explore the Great Barrier Reef
Google Maps launches undersea Street View
Google's Street View mapping service now takes you under the ocean waves, with stunning 360-degree panoramas of unique spots such as the Great Barrier Reef.More >>
Google's Street View mapping service now takes you under the ocean waves, with stunning 360-degree panoramas of unique spots such as the Great Barrier Reef.More >>
Do smartphones and tablets grant us more time away from work, or less?
Do smartphones and tablets grant us more time away from work, or less?
Mobile technology has the capacity to liberate us from the punch clock, but instead, most of us elect to drag on our work days voluntarily. When is enough enough?More >>
Mobile technology has the capacity to liberate us from the punch clock, but instead, most of us elect to drag on our work days voluntarily. When is enough enough?More >>
HTC unveils Windows Phone 8X and 8S
HTC unveils Windows Phone 8X and 8S
HTC jumps in bed with Windows Phone 8 in its new 8X and 8S handsets.More >>
HTC jumps in bed with Windows Phone 8 in its new 8X and 8S handsets.More >>
Apple iPhone 5 unveiled in San Francisco
Apple iPhone 5 unveiled in San Francisco
Apple has announced the iPhone 5 during its highly anticipated press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.More >>
Apple has announced the iPhone 5 during its highly anticipated press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.More >>
One million Apple iOS device identifiers stolen from FBI laptop
One million Apple iOS device identifiers stolen from FBI laptop
A file containing one million Apple UDID codes has been leaked, after it was allegedly stolen from an FBI agent's laptop earlier this year.More >>
A file containing one million Apple UDID codes has been leaked, after it was allegedly stolen from an FBI agent's laptop earlier this year.More >>
The maudlin alternate opening for The Avengers
The maudlin alternate opening for The Avengers
An alternate opening has slipped from the upcoming Avengers Blu-ray release and it's a real bummer.More >>
An alternate opening has slipped from the upcoming Avengers Blu-ray release and it's a real bummer.More >>
How Apple's victory over Samsung will affect you
How Apple's victory over Samsung will affect you
Digital Trends goes over the many ways Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung could hurt Android users, and a few ways it could help.More >>
Digital Trends goes over the many ways Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung could hurt Android users, and a few ways it could help.More >>
11 amazing brain-controlled devices that are already here
11 amazing brain-controlled devices that are already here
Brain-computer interfaces are quickly becoming more advanced and accessible, and some of the ways they're being used are truly mind-boggling.More >>
Brain-computer interfaces are quickly becoming more advanced and accessible, and some of the ways they're being used are truly mind-boggling.More >>
RoboWorld Cup: Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes
RoboWorld Cup: Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes
The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what's more, Usain Volt is going for gold.More >>
The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what's more, Usain Volt is going for gold.More >>
Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet
Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet
Digital Trends lists the smartphones rumored to come out in the next few months, including the new iPhone and Windows Phone 8 devices.More >>
Digital Trends lists the smartphones rumored to come out in the next few months, including the new iPhone and Windows Phone 8 devices.More >>
Facedeals checks you into places using a camera and Facebook facial recognition software
Facebook app checks you into places using facial recognition
Ideal for deal hunters or anyone obsessed with Minority Report, a new concept on the Facebook check-in adds facial recognition into the mix.More >>
Ideal for deal hunters or anyone obsessed with Minority Report, a new concept on the Facebook check-in adds facial recognition into the mix.More >>
LA restaurant offers discount to diners who give up their phone during meal
LA restaurant offers discount to diners who give up their phone during meal
A LA restaurant is offering a 5% discount to diners willing to hand over their handset for the duration of the meal. The owner says he wants people to connect again.More >>
A LA restaurant is offering a 5% discount to diners willing to hand over their handset for the duration of the meal. The owner says he wants people to connect again.More >>
Google vs. Apple: The inevitable patent battle ahead
Google vs. Apple: The inevitable patent battle ahead
When will Google and Apple fight each other directly? Is a direct patent fight inevitable after Samsung vs Apple ends?More >>
When will Google and Apple fight each other directly? Is a direct patent fight inevitable after Samsung vs Apple ends?More >>
Twitter users sent more than 150 million Olympic tweets
Twitter users sent more than 150 million Olympic tweets
The true winner of the London Olympics? Maybe that was Twitter, which found itself setting new records throughout the entire two week run of the XXX Summer Games.More >>
The true winner of the London Olympics? Maybe that was Twitter, which found itself setting new records throughout the entire two week run of the XXX Summer Games.More >>
Can Twitter save NASA?
Can Twitter save NASA?
As Curiosity collects data on Mars, the rover's Twitter banter is stoking flames of publicity back on Earth, which may be the key to keeping the space program alive.More >>
As Curiosity collects data on Mars, the rover's Twitter banter is stoking flames of publicity back on Earth, which may be the key to keeping the space program alive.More >>
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover: 5 surprising facts
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover: 5 surprising facts
NASA's $2.5 billion Curiosity Mars rover has landed, and is beaming photos of the Red Planet back to Earth. Here are five surprising tidbits about the car-sized space robot.More >>
NASA's $2.5 billion Curiosity Mars rover has landed, and is beaming photos of the Red Planet back to Earth. Here are five surprising tidbits about the car-sized space robot.More >>
Adorable real-life Wall-E robot is sure to tug at your heart strings
Man builds adorable real-life Wall-E robot
Wall-E has been brought to life by hobbyist Mike Senna, and the attention to detail must be seen to be believed.More >>
Wall-E has been brought to life by hobbyist Mike Senna, and the attention to detail must be seen to be believed.More >>
Move over Citizen Kane, Vertigo named best film of all time
Move over Citizen Kane, Vertigo named best film of all time
Quick: What's the best film of all time? If you guessed Citizen Kane there are nearly 1,000 experts who would disagree.More >>
Quick: What's the best film of all time? If you guessed Citizen Kane there are nearly 1,000 experts who would disagree.More >>
Why you shouldn't fall for the cellphone upgrade trap
Why you shouldn't fall for the cellphone upgrade trap
Will the latest superphone save you time, organize your days and make you the life of the party any more than your last phone? Probably not.More >>
Will the latest superphone save you time, organize your days and make you the life of the party any more than your last phone? Probably not.More >>
Stalkbook: View any Facebook profile information even if they're not your friend
Stalkbook: View any Facebook profile even if they're not your friend
An MIT graduate has developed a creepy app that will allow you to see personal information about a Facebook user that's not your friend.More >>
An MIT graduate has developed a creepy app that will allow you to see personal information about a Facebook user that's not your friend.More >>
Two people, one car and a 23-year, 500,000 mile journey around the world
Two people, one car and a 23-year, 500,000 mile journey around the world
This Mercedes Benz G-Wagen, named Otto, has carried Gunther Holtorf and his wife Christine on an incredible 500,000 mile journey around the world.More >>
This Mercedes Benz G-Wagen, affectionately named Otto, has carried Gunther Holtorf and his wife Christine on an incredible 500,000 mile journey around the world.More >>
Strangest iPhone accessories
Strangest iPhone accessories
The iPhone has thousands of completely normal docks and accessories, but what about the oddballs? Digital Trends lists their favorite weird, strange iPhone accessories.More >>
The iPhone has thousands of completely normal docks and accessories, but what about the oddballs? Digital Trends lists their favorite weird, strange iPhone accessories.More >>
Verizon CFO hints at the release date of the iPhone 5
Verizon CFO hints at the release date of the iPhone 5
Likely mentioned as a teaser for current and potential Verizon investors, Verizon management is attempting to build interest in the fourth quarter launch of Apple's new iPhone.More >>
Likely mentioned as a teaser for current and potential Verizon investors, Verizon management is attempting to build interest in the fourth quarter launch of Apple's new iPhone.More >>
Man allegedly assaulted by McDonald's staff for wearing digital glasses
Man allegedly assaulted by McDonald's staff for wearing digital glasses
Digital glasses pioneer Steve Mann was enjoying a vacation in Paris with his family recently when staff at a McDonald's there allegedly assaulted him for wearing his high-tech headgear.More >>
Digital glasses pioneer Steve Mann was enjoying a vacation in Paris with his family recently when staff at a McDonald's there allegedly assaulted him for wearing his high-tech headgear.More >>
Revel targets food trucks with new Revel Router
Revel targets food trucks with new Revel Router
Enterprise POS solution product Revel will expand its repertoire by introducing Revel Router, a food truck focused service. But its eye is still on the future of franchises.More >>
Enterprise POS solution product Revel will expand its repertoire by introducing Revel Router, a food truck focused service. But its eye is still on the future of franchises.More >>
$24,000 will get you a full zombie survival kit for the impending apocalypse
$24,000 will get you a full zombie survival kit for the impending apocalypse
Scared for the zombie apocalypse but not sure where to begin your safe passage? Here's all the gears you could possibly ever need.More >>
Scared for the zombie apocalypse but not sure where to begin your safe passage? Here's all the gears you could possibly ever need.More >>
Facebook scans chats, comments looking for criminal behavior
Facebook scans chats, comments looking for criminal behavior
Potentially a privacy concern for all Facebook users, the social network has been using a scanning tool that analyzes comments and chat logs looking for criminal activity.More >>
Potentially a privacy concern for all Facebook users, the social network has been using a scanning tool that analyzes comments and chat logs looking for criminal activity.More >>
How to make an authentic McDonald’s Big Mac right in your kitchen
How to make an authentic McDonald’s Big Mac right in your kitchen
McDonald's Canada tackles another consumer question by turning an ingredient-related query into a cooking tutorial.More >>
McDonald's Canada tackles another consumer question by turning an ingredient-related query into a cooking tutorial.More >>
Yahoo hacked: Details of 453,000 users exposed online
Yahoo hacked: Details of 453,000 users exposed online
Hackers have posted email addresses and passwords of more than 450,000 Yahoo users, saying the web company should take it "as a wake-up call, and not as a threat."More >>
Hackers have posted email addresses and passwords of more than 450,000 Yahoo users, saying the web company should take it "as a wake-up call, and not as a threat."More >>
Verizon’s Share Everything plan explained
Verizon’s Share Everything plan explained
Digital Trends explains Verizon Wireless's complicated new Share Everything plans, a completely new mess of rules and prices all Verizon users are going to have to know.More >>
Digital Trends explains Verizon Wireless's complicated new Share Everything plans, a completely new mess of rules and prices all Verizon users are going to have to know.More >>
250,000 people were set to loose Internet access due to DNSChanger
250,000 people were set to loose Internet access due to DNSChanger
The DNS Changer Working Group setup a special site to allow people around the world to check and see if the malware is on their personal or work computer.More >>
The DNS Changer Working Group setup a special site to allow people around the world to check and see if the malware is on their personal or work computer.More >>
Opinion: Why Facebook is better off without preteens
Why Facebook is better off without preteens
Preteens shouldn't be allowed on Facebook, but not just for their own safety. It's the rest of us who need to be worried.More >>
Preteens shouldn't be allowed on Facebook, but not just for their own safety. It's the rest of us who need to be worried.More >>
God goes digital: UK hotel replaces Bibles with Kindles
God goes digital: UK hotel replaces Bibles with Kindles
When guests arrive at Hotel Indigo in Newcastle, England, they'll find in their room all the usual supplies. The Gideons Bible, however, now comes in the form of a Kindle pre-loaded with the religious text.More >>
When guests arrive at Hotel Indigo in Newcastle, England, they'll find in their room all the usual supplies – towels, soap, shampoo, hangers, writing paper. The Gideons Bible, however, now comes in the form of a Kindle pre-loaded with the religious text.More >>
Tweeting at work? You might be driving your boss (and coworkers) crazy
Tweeting at work? You might be driving your boss (and coworkers) crazy
How much bandwidth is used by workplace Tweeting - and is it enough of a problem to actually be a problem? Maybe not, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't impact the workplace in other ways.More >>
How much bandwidth is used by workplace Tweeting - and is it enough of a problem to actually be a problem? Maybe not, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't impact the workplace in other ways.More >>
Is taking tech on vacation an intrusion or improvement?
Is taking tech on vacation an intrusion or improvement?
From poolside smartphones to on-demand movies anywhere, technology has changed what it means to "get away from it all," for better and worse.More >>
From poolside smartphones to on-demand movies anywhere, technology has changed what it means to "get away from it all," for better and worse.More >>
Burritobot asks: Would you eat a burrito made by a 3D printer?
Burritobot asks: Would you eat a burrito made by a 3D printer?
What if you walked into your local Taco Bell only to find a touchscreen app and a robot making your meal?More >>
What if you walked into your local Taco Bell only to find a touchscreen app and a robot making your meal?More >>
Bluetooth device and iOS app ensure you never lose your keys again
Bluetooth device and iOS app ensure you never lose your keys again
The Kickstarter project vows that you'll never misplace your keys again by using a Bluetooth 4.0 device and iOS app to locate the lost item.More >>
The Kickstarter project vows that you'll never misplace your keys again by using a Bluetooth 4.0 device and iOS app to locate the lost item.More >>
Why do McDonald's burgers look different from their advertisements?
Why do McDonald's burgers look different from their advertisements?
McDonald's Director of Marketing tackles a popular fan question by taking you behind the scenes of an advertisement photoshoot.More >>
McDonald's Director of Marketing tackles a popular fan question by taking you behind the scenes of an advertisement photoshoot.More >>
Twitter helps save 9-year-old girl’s banned school-lunch blog
Twitter helps save 9-year-old girl’s banned school-lunch blog
A Scottish girl's blog about the quality of her school meals had been getting a huge number of hits after news outlets around the world got hold of the story last month.More >>
A Scottish girl's blog about the quality of her school meals had been getting a huge number of hits after news outlets around the world got hold of the story last month. Then her local council told her to stop. And that's when things really kicked off.More >>
Supposedly leaked document outlines Xbox 720 plans
Supposedly leaked document outlines Xbox 720 plans
Though it should be taken with a grain of salt, a newly discovered document holds some very interesting ideas about the next Xbox.More >>
Though it should be taken with a grain of salt, a newly discovered document holds some very interesting ideas about the next Xbox.More >>
J.K. Rowling brings Harry Potter to Sony's Wonderbook: Book of Spells
J.K. Rowling brings Harry Potter to Sony's Wonderbook
One of the most surprising revelations from Sony at this E3 was the involvement of J.K. Rowling with the Move-based Wonderbook.More >>
One of the most surprising revelations from Sony at this E3 was the involvement of J.K. Rowling with the Move-based Wonderbook.More >>
Apple's new iOS 6: What you need to know
Apple's new iOS 6: What you need to know
The Apple overload has hit, and Digital Trends is pinpointing the big, new iOS 6 changes hitting your iPhone this fall.More >>
The Apple overload has hit, and Digital Trends is pinpointing the big, new iOS 6 changes hitting your iPhone this fall.More >>
Prometheus tech: How close are we to having it?
Prometheus tech: How close are we to having it?
These five pieces of sci-fi tech are probably closer than you think to becoming reality.More >>
These five pieces of sci-fi tech are probably closer than you think to becoming reality.More >>
How to buy a camcorder
How to buy a camcorder
From palm-size pocket cams to full-fledged camcorders, here's how to choose a video camera that will work for you.More >>
From palm-size pocket cams to full-fledged camcorders, here's how to choose a video camera that will work for you.More >>
Should humans colonize Mars?
Should humans colonize Mars?
A Dutch company has announced its plants to colonize Mars, turning the red planet into an alternative society for humans... but should they?More >>
A Dutch company has announced its plants to colonize Mars, turning the red planet into an alternative society for humans... but should they?More >>
What size cellphone data plan is best for you?
What size cellphone data plan is right for you?
Choosing the right size data plan will let you use your phone to its fullest, without overpaying for a plan you don't use or expensive overages.More >>
Choosing the right size data plan will let you use your phone to its fullest, without overpaying for a plan you don't use or expensive overages. Here's how to size up your usage.More >>
Flame, the world’s most dangerous cyber weapon, discovered in Middle East
Flame, the world’s most dangerous cyber weapon, found in Middle East
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered the so-called "Flame" malware, the largest and most dangerous piece of spyware known to man.More >>
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered the so-called "Flame" malware, the largest and most dangerous piece of spyware known to man.More >>
Electric car buying guide: Everything you need to know before you buy
Electric car buying guide: Everything you need to know
Electric vehicles can be intimidating for first time buyers. To help, here is a handy Electric car buying guide to help you along the way.More >>
Electric vehicles can be intimidating for first time buyers. To help, here is a handy Electric car buying guide to help you along the way.More >>
Is it a boat or a plane? The Flying Hovercraft is both!
Is it a boat or a plane? The Flying Hovercraft is both!
Hovercrafts that float slightly above surface are so last year. The Flying Hovercraft takes things to new heights.More >>
Hovercrafts that float slightly above surface are so last year. The Flying Hovercraft takes things to new heights.More >>
Celebrate Star Wars Day by flipping Yoda pancakes with your R2D2 spatula
Celebrate Star Wars Day by flipping Yoda pancakes with your R2D2 spatula
Wake up on the right side of the Force with a Star Wars-themed breakfast courtesy of a few inexpensive kitchen gadgets.More >>
Wake up on the right side of the Force with a Star Wars-themed breakfast courtesy of a few inexpensive kitchen gadgets.More >>
Verizon roadmap leaked: iPhone 5, Galaxy S III, more Razrs and a giant phone from HTC
Verizon roadmap leaked: iPhone 5, Galaxy S III and more
A few of Verizon's upcoming phones have leaked. Here's the list.More >>
A few of Verizon's upcoming phones have leaked including the Galaxy S III and other top devices. Here's the list.More >>
New laptops compared: How long will your battery last?
New laptops compared: How long will your battery last?
Digital Trends breaks down the battery life claims of laptop manufacturers.More >>
Digital Trends breaks down the battery life claims of laptop manufacturers to find out if they're all hype or legit benchmarks.More >>

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