Weekend Workshop: Detect radio waves (and nuclear detonations) with this DIY coherer
By using tech made popular in the early 1900s, anyone with a 3V battery, metal shavings, and electrical wiring can easily build a coherer energy detector.
Weekend Workshop: Wrap modern tech in retro style with a DIY Bluetooth Boombox
Bose makes a great Bluetooth speaker, no doubt, but why not try building one yourself? Here's how to build a Bluetooth boombox in a matter of hours.
How power became portable: An introduction to battery technology
Batteries power many of the devices we use every day, yet their inner workings may be a mystery to many. How exactly do they work?
10 tech stories you missed this week: Jeep hacking recall, iTunes sale, and more
From Grooveshark’s co-founder Josh Greenberg passing away at 28 to cheating site AshleyMadison.com being hacked, and Google announcing it’s shutting down Google+ Photos on August 1, it’s all here.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: 4K camera balls, pro optics for your phone
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
DJI’s new Phantom 3 drone gets 4K cam, live HD streaming, ‘follow me’ autopilot
DJI, the biggest name in consumer drone technology, has pulled the curtain back on the latest addition to its uber-popular Phantom line: the Phantom 3. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Stuck in the middle? Use these tips on locating the best economy seats
Flying in the economy cabin isn't the most comfortable, but some seats are actually worse. Here are tips and tricks to follow for your next booking.
10 new devices that help you keep tabs on your kids, and boost their development
We run through ten gadgets designed to boost your parenting skills and help keep your kids safe and healthy. From baby monitoring to programmable robots, there's something for everyone.
Watch inspired by bats and moths uses sonar and vibrations to guide the blind, costs $60
The HELP is a watch uses sonar and vibrations to alert visually impaired wearers of obstacles in their way. It's inspired by bats and moths.
6 wearables that help regular people live with dangerous health conditions
Effective wearables are only now going mainstream, but there are already a number of devices targeting more serious health concerns.
Everything you need to know about the FDA’s proposed e-cig regulations
The FDA just released a 241-page proposal for new rules regulating the use of e-cigarettes, so we put together a quick overview of the most important parts
Want to know what the future of design looks like? Ask Sixense
Sixense’s STEM System is a new way to interact with a virtual world, and the possibilities begin with designing objects for a 3D printer, and then continue on and on.
Cash, trash, or karma: How to get rid of your old gadgets
Each holiday season leaves obsolete and replaced devices and electronics gathering dust in closets, drawers, spare rooms, and basements. Here's how to get it out of your life for good.
Gadgets for cyclists
Gadgets for cyclists can make the sport safer, easier, or just more fun. Here are our favorite techie gifts for the biker in your life.
Survival and adventure gifts
Got daredevils in your family? Help them pack some essential tools that help them enjoy the outdoors, but, most importantly, survive.
TVs, tablets and games consoles help Walmart break Black Friday records
Tablets including the iPad mini and the next-generation games consoles have helped Walmart to a record-breaking Black Friday. Meanwhile, more of us are spending Thanksgiving shopping online than ever before.
Unsurprisingly, the $300k lab-grown burger tastes horrible. Here’s what to eat instead
Since the lab-grown "cultured beef" patty tastes nothing like real meat, priced at $331,200 a burger, here are the things you could be eating instead.
5 easy DIY projects to automate your house on the cheap
You don't have to have boatloads of cash to live like a playboy in a penthouse. Check out these five DIY projects that will pimp your pad in no time.
Patent troll, flame war, and more tech lingo you need to know
Things are heating up in New York, so we were inspired by the rising temperatures to bring you words relating to heat in this week's tech lingo explainer.
What happens when we can whip up movie-grade CGI in real time?
Photorealistic computer animation has already made its way into movies, but when new technology makes it possible to generate these graphics on the fly, all sorts of doors will open.
PAR Works MARS app: Augmented reality guide for those who’ve given up on life
SXSW 2013 Interactive Award finalist MARS app adds augmented reality to anything you take a photo of to provide additional data, making life a step easier.
Supercapacitor, SoLoMo, and more tech lingo you need to know
South by Southwest is quickly approaching, so it may be a good idea to learn about these SoLoMo apps people keep buzzing about.
Crapject, hat tip, and more tech lingo you need to know
Found your life revolved around the Internet? Here are some jargon you definitely need to know to keep up with the Web.
How do you make an indestructible soccer ball? You start with Crocs …
One World Futbol was founded with the goal of creating the perfect soccer ball for kids in impoverished countries, but it couldn't be realized without a healthy dose of chemicals and engineering.
Neuromarketing, curated crowdsourcing, and more tech lingo you need to know
Have you ever felt lost reading an article with technical riff raffs which seemingly make no sense? We're here to help you decode those trendy tech jargon.
What the Superdome control room looked like during the Super Bowl blackout
An official statement claims an abnormality in the system caused half of the Mercedes Benz Superdome's lights to shut off during Super Bowl XLVII.
How to avoid getting suckered when you shop for gadgets
Some retailers will do anything to get you in the door and dropping money on tech – like some of these dodgy strategies.
How to digitize your travel for a hassle-free vacation
Planning a vacation? Don't start without a look at some of these helpful websites and apps designed to help relieve the stresses of travel.
The technophobe’s guide to wireless home theater gadgets
It's time to cut the cords on messy entertainment setups and embrace wireless home theater gadgets, thanks to the power of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Airplay.
Skyfall gear guide: If it’s good enough for James Bond, it’s good enough for you
Skyfall hits theaters this week, and here's a look at gadgets Bond will use in the movie. Prepare your lusty eyes over these one-of-a-kind pieces.
Hands-on with Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Solar Charger
Harvesting energy from the sun to charge your small gadgets is a great way to lose those cords and lower carbon footprint... isn't it?
Time Warner wants to know what to do with the future
After you've built one of the most high-tech surveillance spaces in the country, what's next? Apparently, opening it up to academics to use for the betterment of science.
Opinion: How to earn a Ferrari and help launch a new search company
Visual search startup Serge promises to deliver camera-based searches from smartphones, while Isis provides a novel way to try on clothing in stores using Microsoft Kinect.
How to inject some DIY into your outdated digital camera
Resurrect your outdated point and shoot with these homebrew hacks.