You can take a bath while flying inside this crazy ‘drone’
Taking a bath in a drone-like flying machine is of course an utterly absurd idea, but these guys from Germany have shown it's possible.
Check out this rooftop ski slope set for a super-green power plant in Denmark
The architect responsible for Google's stylish London HQ is also behind an ambitious project for a power plant that the public can ski down.
British boy finally gets his camera back after it drifted all the way to Germany
A British boy finally got his camera back after it drifted across the sea to Germany. A Facebook post by its finder led to the happy reunion.
The ‘world’s biggest wind farm’ could send power to as many as five countries
A Dutch energy firm is trying to gather support for what would be the world's biggest wind farm, operated from an artificial island.
Smart lock startup Otto hits the brakes just a few weeks from launch
The startup behind the Otto smart lock has suspended operations after a firm withdrew an acquisition offer. It's now evaluating its options.
Pilot of world’s biggest passenger jet calms the nerves of anxious fliers
In a bid to calm the nerves of anxious fliers, a British Airways pilot has posted a video showing how he takes the jet from runway to sky.
Elon Musk starts 2018 with $1M for tunneling plan after ‘boring’ caps sell out
Elon Musk has raised a million bucks for his ambitious tunneling project after managing to sell all 50,000 of his 'boring' caps.
‘I’m scared!’ — Enjoy this grandmother’s reaction to the Google Home Mini
An 85-year-old grandmother recently had her first go with Google's smallest smart speaker and was terrified and impressed all at once.
Check out this stunning time-lapse of SpaceX’s final rocket launch of the year
Arizona photographer Jesse Watson created a stunning time-lapse of SpaceX's final launch of 2017, shooting from his home city 350 miles away.
This self-driving delivery robot uses facial recognition to unlock the goodies
A new wheel-based delivery robot called YAPE uses facial recognition technology to enable the customer to get at the goodies.
Instagram is changing your feed again, this time with ‘recommended’ posts
Got your Instagram feed just how you like it? Well, look out, it's about to be shaken up again, this time with recommended posts.
Amazon reveals its biggest hit this holiday season, and it involves Alexa
Amazon has shown off some stats for the holiday season, and as usual it hasn't held back with the superlatives.
World’s largest amphibious plane takes maiden flight (but stays clear of water)
The world's largest amphibious airplane has successfully completed its maiden flight, though it stayed well clear of water.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics could deploy facial-recognition tech on a huge scale
Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are reported to be considering the use of facial recognition technology in a bid to bolster security.
Elon Musk’s massive Australian battery just chalked up another record
The battery that Musk built is apparently the biggest in the world. Located in Australia, it has just chalked up another record.
Getting a drone for Christmas? Be sure to register it before you fly
Millions of drones will be excitedly unwrapped this holiday season, but did you know you need to register it before you fire it up?
Lapland reindeer go high-tech with tracking sensors to protect them from wolves
Reindeer herders in Lapland are using tracking sensors connected to a smartphone app so they can better protect the animal against predators.
Quadcopter kit from Fat Shark has wannabe drone racers in its sights
Drone racing is becoming popular and newbies interested in getting involved now have an easy way to do so thanks to Fat Shark.
Place your burger order with nothing but a smile at a facial-recognition kiosk
A burger chain is testing a kiosk that recognizes your face and recalls your previous orders in a bid to make fast food even faster.
Walmart reportedly explores cashier-free stores to keep pace with Amazon
Walmart, like Amazon, is reported to be developing a cashier-free store experience where shoppers can simply grab what they need and leave.