Molly McHugh
Former Social Media/Web Editor
Author/Co-Author of 1543 articles
Before coming to Digital Trends, Molly worked as a freelance writer, occasional photographer, and general technical lackey. She's a sucker for animated GIF blogs, hours-long Wikipedia hunts, road trips, YouTube binges, and the Portland Trail Blazers. Molly is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications (go Ducks). You can find her on Twitter (@iammollymchugh) and Instagram (@mollygrams).
PicoBrew’s Zymatic brews beer with a mouse click (and purists are pissed)
Automation allows PicoBrew’s Zymatic to crank out brew after perfect brew with a handful of ingredients and water. But home-brew enthusiasts are scoffing. Does tech take the soul out of good beer?
Want to tweet from the grave? DeadSocial promises online immortality
DeadSocial has officially launched at SXSW - now you can sign up to manage what happens to your social networks after you've dearly departed.
Flying too close to the sun, or, how I met Grumpy Cat
What happens when the meme of your dreams is inches away? I had the chance to find out - Grumpy Cat is at SXSW.
Facebook just introduced a sound that will haunt your dreams – here’s how to turn it off
Facebook has rolled out sound alerts to accompany all your notifications. Yes - really. Here's what it sounds like and here's how to get rid of it.
Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Review
The Olympus XZ-2 delivers plenty of manual control without the bulk or expense of interchangeable lenses, but novices won’t appreciate the poor automatic mode.
Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 Review
Samsung puts its best foot forward and dives into the connected camera market by pairing a complete Android device with a point-and-shoot camera. But is the Galaxy Camera good at either task?
Digiboo expands its movie-in-a-USB model and talks platform plans
Didn't think Redbox could get any easier? Meet Digiboo, the USB-using movie rental kiosk hitting up airports.
Samsung HMX-QF20 Review
Samsung’s HMX-QF20 stacks up features like wireless sharing, 20x optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch touchscreen, but can’t offer video quality to match.
Nikon CoolPix P7100 Review
The Nikon CoolPix P7100 straddles the line between simplicity and complexity, giving ambitious photographers all the tools they need to snap great shots.
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Review
Olympus TG-1 iHS elevates the novel toughcam to a real workhorse with lens accessories and image quality far above toy-like competitors.
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Review
Fujifilm's FinePix XP150 proffers excellent functionality for the entry-level photographer and outdoorsy aesthete.
Nike+ Fuelband Review
The Nike+ Fuelband is the newest addition to the Nike+ family of fitness trackers with some serious social integration on the device.
Nikon Coolpix P510 Review
The Nikon Coolpix P510 zooms to an impressive 42x while still delivering crisp shots, even in the hands of beginners.
Canon PowerShot D20 Review
The Canon D20 is a better-than-average looking tough cam that sports a surprising sharp lens and impressive underwater stills capability. But get ready to sacrifice action shots, because a speed demon this is not.
GE Power Pro Series G100 Review
Despite its sophisticated looks, GE’s G100 is a very basic point-and-shoot camera for beginners and users who don’t want many features to fiddle with.
Samsung WB150F Review
Samsung’s WB150F shares as easily as smartphone thanks to built-in Wi-Fi and an intuitive, forward-looking interface.
Siri rival Speaktoit gives old iPhones the personal assistant experience
Speaktoit brings voice commands to older iterations of the iPhone, but how does it compare to iOS' native Siri?
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review
The Olympus O-MD E-M5 breaks new ground for the company’s Micro Four Thirds cameras with an electronic viewfinder, durable build and outstanding image quality.
Samsung WB850F Review
Samsung’s WB850F Smart camera packs in 21x optical zoom, GPS and a brilliant AMOLED, plus some of the best Wi-Fi integration we’ve seen.
Olympus LS-20M Review
The Olympus LS-20M caters to professionals with high-end audio recording coupled with 1080p HD video, but comfort turns out to be an afterthought.
How to become your favorite meme in time for Halloween
Need a quick, Internet-beloved costume and need it fast? Here's a quick guide full of ideas for a meme-related costume as well as how to make it.
Micro Four Thirds mirrorless interchangeable lens system: what is it and what it isn’t
They're sleek, powerful, and compact. What you should know about Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and how to decide if it's right for you.
Camera accessories for the great outdoors
A quick rundown of a few gadgets and gizmos to make your outdoor sessions more convenient and far safer for your digital camera.
Meet the poor (like, broke) man’s Google Glass: the Vuzix M100
When Google first premiered Project Glass last year, it inarguably struck a chord. The augmented reality device is but-yet a prototype, only making it into the hands of developers and a handful of elite “beta testers” (looking at you, Diane Von Furstenburg and co.). Despite the impossible-to-kill hype around this project, Google has more or […]
Prototype no more, Instaprint is hitting the event circuit and makes an appearance at CES
Instaprint is making a name for itself as the darling of the media event circuit.
Sony at CES: The Wi-Fi friendly Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 is the only thing worth getting excited about (maybe)
A mild effort for Sony with digital cameras this year, as the manufacturer revealed a handful of entry-to-mid level point-and-shoots.