Apple iPhone 13 buying guide: Release date, price, specs — everything we know
Apple just made the iPhone 13 series official. Here's everything you need to know about the design, specs, features, and price.
Walmart just released a ton of amazing drone deals
Walmart is slashing prices left and right on adult drones and quadcopters, and many of them are in bundles with accessories!
India’s plan to end spam texts was a colossal failure. But it’s worth revisiting
Early this year, India rolled out a groundbreaking new plan to fight spam calls and texts. Unfortunately, it failed miserably -- but it still has potential.
Parrot’s 4G-connected Anafi Ai drone is the Google Maps car of the skies
Parrot's new 4G-connected Anafi Ai drone has no range limits and a powerful camera for breathtaking photography.
The future of manufacturing: A look ahead to the next era of making things
The way we make things -- from cars to shoes to dental floss -- has changed dramatically over the past few generations. Here's what could change next.
Part Terminator, part Tremors: This robotic worm can swim through sand
Remember the "Graboid" worm monsters from Tremors? Well, thanks to some brilliant engineering, there's now a robotic version that can burrow through sand.
Here’s what a trend-analyzing A.I. thinks will be the next big thing in tech
The "technology intelligence engine" uses A.I. to sift through hundreds of millions of documents online, then uses all that information to spot trends.
The future of sustainability: A look at the next evolution of environmental tech
Sustainable energy tech has come a long way in the past decade, but we've still got a long road ahead if we hope to slow climate change. Here's what's next
The future of mobility: 5 transportation technologies to watch out for
From autonomous vehicles to flying taxis, the future of mobility and transportation is set to change dramatically in the next few decades. Here's a preview
Who needs headphones? Holoplot can beam audio directly to your ears from afar
Thanks to a technique known as beamforming, it's possible to selectively deliver personalized audio directly to a single listener -- and only that listener.
The future of automation: Robots are coming, but they won’t take your job
The emergence of automated robots will likely not be the job killer for humans that many people fear.
The sound of science: Why audio is the next frontier in Mars exploration
For most of human history, space exploration has been carried out with visual technologies like telescopes. Now, astronomers are turning to microphones
Read the eerily beautiful ‘synthetic scripture’ of an A.I. that thinks it’s God
Travis DeShazo fed an A.I. algorithm all of the world's major religious texts, and then trained it to spit out biblical-sounding synthetic scripture.
Sony’s first drone, the Airpeak S1, rockets to 55 mph in just 3.5 seconds
Sony's first drone accelerates to 55mph in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it 3.5s, making it the fastest accelerating drone in the industry. Shame it costs $9,000.
Cailifornia has a blackout problem. Could giant flow batteries be the solution?
In an effort to address the state's summer blackout problem, California energy officials are investing in big, building-size batteries that can power cities
This startup wants to deepfake clone your voice and sell it to the highest bidder
Veritone has the ability to clone your voice using deepfake technology, and it says the potential uses of the tech are virtually endless.
The future of A.I.: 4 big things to watch for in the next few years
Artificial intelligence has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past decade. What's in store for the next one? Here are four things to keep an eye on.
Roving surveillance bots are coming to our cities. Luckily, they’re here to help
By equipping sidewalk-roving delivery bots with additional sensors, urban planners are hoping to capture useful data on the health of their cities
NFTs have a climate problem, and the solution isn’t coming fast enough
NFTs have an absolutely massive carbon footprint, and while there are many solutions in the works, very few of them are expected to roll out anytime soon.
Algorithmic architecture: Should we let A.I. design buildings for us?
For most of human history, architecture has been a human activity. Now, we can do it with algorithms. But should we?
This tech was science fiction 20 years ago. Now it’s reality
Twenty years is an eternity when you're talking about the pace of technological progress. All of these things were considered far-fetched 20 years ago
Emotion-sensing A.I. is here, and it could be in your next job interview
With the help of A.I. voice analysis, it's now possible to discern the emotions that a person feels while they speak. The implications of that are huge.
World’s Fair 2.0: The mission to resurrect the greatest tech expo of all time
The World's Fair was a technology expo that sparked the world's imagination in a way that no other has. It's time to resurrect it
Evolving, self-replicating robots are here — but don’t worry about an uprising
Self-replicating robots are a staple of apocalyptic science fiction movies, but now the idea has made the jump from fiction to reality.
We have the tech to curb drunk driving, but invisible forces are holding it back
Statistically, one person dies from drunk driving every 52 minutes in the U.S. -- but it doesn't have to be that way. We have the technology to stop it.
Meet the Xenobots: Living, biological machines that could revolutionize robotics
Scientists at Tufts University have created a strange new hybrid biological/mechanical organism that's made of living cells, but operates like a robot
The best FPV drone videos of all time
Check out the some of the best FPV drone videos you’re ever likely to see, created by incredible pilots at the top of their game.
Language supermodel: How GPT-3 is quietly ushering in the A.I. revolution
GPT-3 is best known as a text-generating system, but now that it's out in the wild, it's being used for far more than just written words.
This spherical, BB-8 style robot is built to explore lava caves on the moon
Scientists want to explore a cave on the moon to determine if we could build a habitat inside it. How? With a Star Wars-style robot, of course!
Meet Gen Z’s fierce female founders aiming to radically reshape the tech world
Gen Z startup founders are on the rise, and many of them have plans to radically overhaul industries and institutions that haven’t budged for decades.
How long should your appliances last?
How long do appliances last? Here's how many years to expect for many different devices, along with what you can do to keep your essentials lasting longer.
The best solar chargers for your phone or tablet
Looking for a way to charge your phone while on the go? Each of these solar chargers can help in a pinch, allowing you to juice your device in the backcountry.
Exoskeletons with autopilot: A peek at the near future of wearable robotics
You don't consciously think about moving each leg when you walk, so why should you have to do so while piloting a robotic exoskeleton?
Like a wearable guide dog, this backback helps Blind people navigate
We have computers in our pockets and rovers on Mars, yet we still don't have a good alternative to guide dogs and walking sticks. Until now, that is