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Tina Trinh

Tina Trinh is a New York-based reporter for VOA News. Her coverage includes consumer technology and digital culture. A former producer for ABC News, she is the recipient of two Edward R. Murrow Awards for Overall Excellence and a George Foster Peabody Award for Hurricane Sandy coverage. Follow her on Twitter at @TinaTrinhNYC

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April 25, 2020
How US Startups Built a Low-Cost Ventilator in a Month

Process normally takes a year
April 22, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci Is Hero of Fundraising Video Game

‘Fauci’s Revenge’ allows players to blast coronavirus for a good cause
April 14, 2020
A New Frontier: How to Taste and Eat Food in Virtual Reality

Virtual reality's immersive experience is a sensation for the eyes and ears . . . now, 'Aerobanquets R-M-X', will target your taste buds
April 04, 2020
In COVID-19 Era, Some NYC Barbers, Salons Get Creative

While thousands of stylists and technicians, many of them immigrants, are out of work, some are privately meeting with clients
March 10, 2020
Blockchain Tech Traces Food's Journey to Your Plate

As consumers ask more questions about what they eat, factors such as genetic modification, environmental impact and social responsibility seem to become as important as taste
February 10, 2020
From Dust to Diamonds, Startup Transforms Cremated Ashes Into Sparkling Jewels

For customers willing to pay, it's the ultimate way to honor a loved one's memory
February 10, 2020
From Dust to Diamonds, Startup Transforms Cremated Ashes Into Sparkling Jewels

A Texas-based startup is giving consumers a unique way to memorialize their loved ones, by turning their cremated ashes into diamonds. Human ashes and even those from pets provide the starting material for diamonds that are grown in a lab. Tina Trinh interviews the founder of Eterneva, the company that provides this service, and a pet owner who is turning her dog’s ashes into a diamond.
January 21, 2020
When Algorithms Make Art: Immersive Art Installation Exhibits Machine-Learning

Turkish artist uses artificial intelligence and social media to create trippy art experience
January 21, 2020
When Algorithms Make Art: Immersive Art Installation Exhibits Machine-Learning

An immersive art installation in New York City has visitors captivated. The team behind the popular attraction? It’s part human and part machine-learning algorithms. VOA’s Tina Trinh looks at what happens when artificial intelligence becomes part of the creative process
January 14, 2020
Forget the Mouse: Your Thoughts Can Control Devices
January 14, 2020
Forget the Mouse: Your Thoughts Can Control Devices

Tech headset reads brain signals and acts on them
January 09, 2020
At CES, Tech Startups Hail from Around the World
January 09, 2020
At CES, Tech Startups Hail from Around the World

Silicon Valley startups aren't the only game in town at Consumer Electronics Show
December 31, 2019
In New York, New Year's Eve Isn't Complete Without the Ball Drop

This New Year's Eve, an estimated 1 million people will pack the streets of New York City's Times Square to watch the famous ball drop
November 27, 2019
Two Better Than One: Upcoming Mobile Devices Have Dual Screens

Mobile device makers are constantly reinventing their products to keep consumers coming back, and paying, for more. The race to outdo each other has resulted in new form factors like foldable and dual screens.
November 13, 2019
New Headset Lets You Touch, Hold and Manipulate 3D Models

Microsoft is bringing holograms to the office. The company recently started shipping its 2nd version of HoloLens, a headset that allows users to touch and interact with 3D holograms in everyday settings. Various industries have begun experimenting with the new computing device and VOA's Tina Trinh had a chance to check it out.
November 13, 2019
3D Holograms Coming to a Workspace Near You

Microsoft is bringing holograms to the office. The company recently started shipping its 2nd version of HoloLens, a headset that allows users to touch and interact with 3D holograms in everyday settings. Various industries have begun experimenting with the new computing device and VOA's Tina Trinh had a chance to check it out.
October 03, 2019
Hungry for a Deal? Apps Help Shops Cut Food Waste, Offering Leftovers at a Discount

According to the United Nations, a third of the world's food is either lost or wasted every year. Two startups are tackling food waste at the local level, allowing businesses to sell their leftovers at a discount instead of throwing everything away. Tina Trinh reports.
October 02, 2019
Want to Buy Leftover Food at a Discount? There's an App for That

According to the United Nations, a third of the world's food is either lost or wasted every year. Two startups are tackling food waste at the local level, allowing businesses to sell their leftovers at a discount instead of throwing everything away. Tina Trinh reports.
September 04, 2019
A Smart Apron That’s Like an Extra Set of Hands

Online cooking videos are an indispensable tool for at-home chefs, but using a mobile device in the kitchen can get messy. A New York University student has solved the problem by turning the traditional apron into a remote control for devices. Tina Trinh reports.

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