Digital Trends

AN ESCAPE ROPE

How The Father Of The World Wide Web Plans To Reclaim It From Facebook And Google

21 diggs Digital Trends Internet Technology 7h

Tim Berners-Lee’s new project, underway at his MIT lab, is called Solid (“social linked data”), a way for you to own your own data while making it available to the applications that you want to be able to use it.

PEOPLE TALK

The History Of Social Networking

Long before it became the commercialized mass information and entertainment juggernaut it is today, long before it was accessible to the general public, the — and its predecessors — were a focal point for social interactivity.

OUR PIRATE BAE

The Pirate Bay Adds Support For Torrent Streaming

10 diggs Digital Trends Technology Internet Movies 8 Feb

The Pirate Bay has added support for a new plugin that allows streaming of any torrent. But, as always, there's a catch.

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Gmail Joins The Billion Users Club

7 diggs Digital Trends Internet Business Technology 2 Feb

Google revealed this week that its Web-based email service now has a billion users, proving yet again that it not only knows how to build and maintain a popular online tool, but also that email is a ways off from crawling into its deathbed.

STILL WILL MANAGE TO LOSE YOUR LUGGAGE

World’s First Droneport To Be Built In Nevada

15 diggs Digital Trends Technology Aviation 13 Dec 2015

Drones need ports, too. That’s why The Aerodrome is building the world’s first “droneport” in Boulder City, Nevada, about a 30-minute drive from Las Vegas.

DON'T TAKE SPEAKERS FROM STRANGERS

The Long And Storied History Of The White Van Speaker Scam

15 diggs Digital Trends Crime Histories 31 Aug 2015

You walk out of Home Depot with a new faucet for that bathroom project you’ve been putting off, and as you head to your car, two guys in a windowless van roll up and the friendly guy behind the wheel tells you he’s got the deal of the century for you. Suddenly, you can’t help but take a closer look at what might be a potential steal to be had.

IT'S GAME TIME

China Is Finally Lifting Its Ban On Video Game Consoles

11 diggs Digital Trends Gaming World 27 Jul 2015

The country’s strict review of video game content will likely remain in place.

MAN'S BEST DEVICE

At Last, There’s A Way To Turn Your Useless Dog Into A Smartphone

13 diggs Digital Trends Technology Animals 15 Mar 2015

We’ve got smart phones, smart watches, and smart houses. Plus, in the future there will be smart cities and smart cars. Smart pets are missing from that list, but that’s about to be rectified.

SPILLING IT ALL

Apple Files Patent To Waterproof Future iPhones, Apple Watches

23 diggs Digital Trends Technology News 8 Mar 2015

With bend tests a distant memory, maybe it’s time to think about bringing back dunk tests. Apple has filed a patent titled “Methods for shielding electronic components from moisture,” which hints at a possible future of waterproofed Apple devices — iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and maybe more.

WAIT YOUR TURN

Self-Driving Cars Could Put An End To Rush Hour

10 diggs Digital Trends Cars Studies 9 Mar 2015

Researchers in Sweden have been looking into the impact that self-driving cars could have on the daily commute — and the good news is they could substantially reduce road congestion when combined with other initiatives such as car pooling.

LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!

How Networks Speed Up TV Shows To Shove More Ads In Your Unsuspecting Face

24 diggs Digital Trends TV Media 19 Feb 2015

In order to make more space for ads, networks are increasingly using software to speed up re-runs of syndicated shows. It’s called time warping, and it’s the reason you’re seeing a little less "Seinfeld," and a lot more nonsense.

COULDN'T KILL THE RADIO STAR

Radio Still Beats Digital For Music Discovery

12 diggs Digital Trends Music Internet Technology 11 Jan 2015

With such an abundance of digital music services to choose from — iTunes, Spotify, YouTube et al — you might think radio’s days are numbered, but it’s still the number one way that we discover new music.

TOO BIG TO FAIL

iPhone 6 Reportedly Outselling The iPhone 6 Plus By 3-To-1

20 diggs Digital Trends Business Technology 16 Nov 2014

It looks like the smaller iPhone 6 is proving the more popular handset in the U.S., if a new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners is to be believed.

POLICING THE POLICE

Ford Develops A 'Black Box' For Cop Cars

8 diggs Digital Trends Cars Crime Technology 30 Oct 2014

The long arm of analytics is coming to law enforcement. Ford has announced a new technology co-developed with Telogis that will monitor the driving behavior of police officers. In fact the little black box will be like a humorless traffic cop in every patrol car.

PATENT DEAL PENDING

Apple And Samsung Reportedly Headed To Common Ground

11 diggs Digital Trends Technology Business News 17 Jun 2014

Last month, it was reported that Apple and Samsung were to call a ceasefire on patent disputes against each other. Unfortunately, the exact opposite panned out, leaving us with barely any hope that the two companies could resolve their differences. A new report from The Korea Times just might rekindle that hope.

NOT ALL IN THE BAG FOR OBAMA

47 Percent Of American Adults Were Hacked In The Last Year

16 diggs Digital Trends Technology 30 May 2014

A new report shows the extent of cyberattacks launched over the past 12 months. According to data protection research firm Ponemon Institute, 110 million Americans, which is equivalent to 47 percent of adults in the United States, had their personal information compromised by hackers over the time period.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE?

How To Bet On Sports Online

23 diggs Digital Trends How-To Internet Sports 29 Dec 2013

Betting on sports is an age-old tradition. Betting on sports online? Not so much.

HINT: IT'S NOT COWBOYS STADIUM

Inside The Most Connected Sports Venue In America

18 diggs Digital Trends Sports Internet Technology 7 Nov 2013

Wednesday night, Sporting Kansas City looks to topple rival New England to move on in this year’s MLS Cup. When they take the field, they’ll be surrounded by one of the most vocal – and connected – fan bases in all of sports.

FROM CRANKSTARTING TO CHARGING

Why Tesla's Model S Is The Model T Of Our Generation

74 diggs Digital Trends Cars Technology 15 Sep 2013

What is the future of the automobile? One hundred years ago, America was in the midst of a mobility revolution as the Ford Model T put the nation on wheels for the first time. Today, we’re seeing the next era of mobility begin to unfold, and much of the credit goes to that EV icon, the Tesla Model S.

INSIDE THE HOUSE OF ROCK

Celebrities, Debauchery, And A Whole Lotta Microphones

12 diggs Digital Trends Music Architecture Fame Long Reads Entertainment 10 Sep 2013

Welcome to the House Of Rock, a certified musical Shangri-La that has played host to a collection of musicians as vast and varied as the surrounding landscape, from pop icons like Christina Aguilera to soul standard bearer John Legend to indie royalty like the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.