Hide your kids, hide your Wi-Fi! Vulnerability found in WPA2 encryption
All modern Wi-Fi networks are vulnerable to hacking, according to a new study. The Wi-Fi hack means most devices should be updated.
DJI AeroScope is an invisible license plate that knows when drones go off limits
Authorities can now be alerted to drones flying in off-limits areas as soon as the UAV powers on using the new DJI AeroScope system.
New CA laws permit self-driving tests without a human in the driver seat
The great state of California announces new regulation revisions allowing for public use of self-driving cars.
Sony brings back robot dog Aibo with smart home features
Sony announced it will be giving the robot dog Aibo another chance by building a new version of it that doubles down as a smart home hub.
Cooler Cannon is the beer-tossing icebox you’ve been waiting for
The can-tossing Cooler Cannon is back and this time it's replaced the remote controller with an app so you can launch a beer in a single tap.
A drone hit a passenger plane in Canada in first reported incident of its kind
A passenger plane has collided with a drone in the skies over Quebec City in the first reported incident of its kind in Canada.
Dutch teams pick up two big wins in the 2017 World Solar Challenge
The Nuon Solar Team picked up their third win in a row at the World Solar Challenge, beating their nearest rival by nearly two hours.
Your home could be powered by solar-powered batteries in the near future
Solar power could be the future of your home specifically in the form of solar-powered batteries that could cut your utility bill
Octopuses, their camouflage techniques inspired this cool new morphing material
Humans are trying to create camouflage based on the octopus, and a team from Cornell has made some pretty impressive progress.
A new satellite is orbiting our planet to track greenhouse gases and pollution
The European Space Agency (ESA) has just launched the most advanced air-pollution-monitoring satellite in history.
Senhance System is a robotic assistant that can help doctors perform surgery
On Friday, the FDA gave clearance to a robotically-assisted surgical device (RASD) called the Senhance System.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Go-anywhere washers, stoves, adventure tape
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Watch a fidget spinner in the weightless environment of the space station
Astronaut Randy Bresnik posted a Twitter video of the crew of the ISS playing around with a fidget spinner in the weightless environment.
With the Mooz, you can 3D print, carve, and engrave, too
Meet the Mooz, a 3D printer that is not only fully modular, but can also operate as a CNC carver and laser engraver.
Supersonic passenger jet prototype completes first unmanned test flight
The S-512 from Spike Aerospace is a supersonic passenger jet that will get you where you're going at Mach 1.6. The price? A cool $60 million.
6 ways humankind might accidentally bring about the ‘techpocalypse’
As much as we love tech, there are still plenty of ways in which it has the potential to bring about the "techpocalypse." Here's six of them
The Q-Collar aims to save your brain from concussions, goes on sale in Canada
The Q-Collar hopes to prevent brain injuries across all occupations by reducing brain movement in the skull when it sustains impact.
Good birdie! This box trains crows to collect cigarette butts for cleaner cities
The Crowbar is designed to offer crows a tasty treat every time they deposit a cigarette filter -- thereby training them to clean our streets
Crazy cyberpunk billboard can sense viewers, target them with specific ads
London's most famous London video billboard can now identify the cars around it and play relevant ads.
Unleashing hungry bacteria on our landfills could produce tons of natural gas
A new approach to breaking down landfill waste could not just help the environment, but give us a new source of natural gas, too.
Weekly Rewind: A spying Google Home Mini, the Nobel winner, 'Star Wars' spoilers
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
Google helped create an energy-harvesting walkway that’s on show in Berlin
Google helped create this smart energy-harvesting walkway and light show for Berlin's 2017 Festival of Lights.
Voltaic OffGrid Solar backpack (second-gen) review
Solar paneled backpacks are a great way to recharge your gadgets and stow gear on the trail. We reviewed Voltaic’s second generation OffGrid to see how it measures up to the field.
Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson climbs aboard the Hyperloop
Hyperloop One is to be rebranded "Virgin Hyperloop One" after Sir Richard Branson's company announced it's investing in the project.
A San Francisco official wants robots to be taxed just like people
California's grassroots "Jobs of the Future Fund" seeks to protect human employees from the A.I. takeover by taxing robots just like people.
Robot hand is dexterous enough to screw in a lightbulb, turn a screwdriver
Researchers at U.C. San Diego have developed a soft robot gripper, or robot hand, that's dexterous enough to screw in a light bulb.
Have a sore back? Emma the robot masseuse can help you feel better again
Have a sore back? If you live in Singapore, you can now treat it by getting a massage from a cutting-edge robot masseuse called Emma.
SpaceX sees a payoff from its pioneering work with reusable rockets
SpaceX is getting really good at launching and landing used rockets, on October 11 achieving the feat for the third time this year.
Tooth Cracker 5000 is a device for splitting teeth and extracting stem cells
Researchers discovered a new way of harvesting stem cells -- by extracting them from teeth using a terrifying looking device.
Gene-edited corn has nutrients usually found in meat — here's why that's huge
Scientists at Rutgers University have come up with a way to improve the nutritional value of corn using smart gene-editing technology.
When smart cities arrive, this is the smart crosswalk we want to see
A futuristic concept called the Starling Crossing uses object tracking and LEDs to create a smart crosswalk.
California calls on the world's only 747 SuperTanker to take on wildfires
Extreme events call for extreme measures, and that's why the authorities in California have called on the world's only 747 SuperTanker.
Move over, duct tape: Adventure Tape is lighter, stronger, and more versatile
Newly landed on Kickstarter, Adventure Tape is superstrong, stretchy, waterproof, reusable, and highly abrasion-resistant.
Divoom Timebox Mini review
We take a closer look at exactly what this pixel art Bluetooth speaker has to offer in our Divoom Timebox Mini review.