Microsoft's new speech recognition system achieves human parity in audible words
Microsoft created a speech recognition system that has reached a historic milestone -- human parity in recognizing natural spoken language.
If everything goes as planned, here's how the ESA's Mars lander will touch down tomorrow
On October 19, the European Space Agency (ESA) will land its Schiaparelli module on Mars as part of a technology demonstration and data collecting mission.
Misfit's Phase is a stealthy smartwatch with a classic style
Combining digital alerts and movement monitoring, Misfit's Phase smartwatch looks like a classic timepiece but keeps you informed and in control.
This smart coffee maker can brew 3 different ways, and has a built-in scale
The Gina is a smart coffee maker that lets you brew by immersion, pour over, or cold brew.
Joy is a $500 tablet that’s a curated digital frame for your photos
The CEO of Joy wants to make digital photo albums better. His solution? A $500 tablet that can only do one thing.
How the Alternative Limb Project is transforming prosthetics into an astonishing artform
The Alternative Limb Project is transforming the medium of prosthetics into the ultimate form of self-expression. Here's the story behind it.
I ate a pizza made by a robot in the back of a truck, and it was delicious
Zume Pizza is the latest Silicon Valley startup to be making headlines, largely because of the way that it automates the pizza-making process.
Innovative Dyslexie typeface is designed to be read by people with dyslexia
The creator of the Dyslexie font, designer Christian Boer, has created a typeface for improving the reading skills of people who have trouble reading.
The AtmosFX digital projector makes decorating scarily easy
The AtmosFX holiday digital decorating kit gives you everything you need to create the liveliest display on your block this Halloween.
Bonjour is an alarm clock that factors in traffic before letting you snooze
The Bonjour smart alarm clock will read your calendar, traffic information, and current weather conditions and set your alarm for you.
Arduino-powered ping pong table play music to match the intensity of your game
Ping Pong FM is an Arduino-based ping pong game which is halfway between table tennis and the 'Guitar Hero' franchise.
Keep bacteria at bay by sterilizing objects with Cleanty, a mobile LED device
Cleanty lets you use light to quickly and easily sterilize objects around you, thereby significantly decreasing your chance of infection.
If you forgive the resolution, Samsung’s quantum dot displays look impressive
Quantum Dots, a deep curve, and 144Hz refresh rates are just some of the selling points of Samsung's newly announced C24FG70 and C27FG70 displays.
The Polk Boom Bit is a Bluetooth speaker that can go literally anywhere you can
Most Bluetooth speakers are at least somewhat portable, but the new Polk Boom Bit takes that concept even further by clipping to your clothing.
WeChat users can now use a special drone to capture and stream footage to friends
WeChat owner Tencent has unveiled a new drone whose sole purpose will be to stream video directly to the popular messaging app.
Prevent arm injuries before they happen with the Ziel M2 Sleeve
The M2 Sleeve from Ziel claims to combine "muscle sensors and motion analysis" to identify risky movements, and stop you before you hurt yourself.
Take the party with you with an RC custom cooler that hauls drinks and plays tunes
The C3 Custom Cooler is great for a day at the beach or a tailgate party. It can hold a case of beverages and sync up to your phone via Bluetooth.
Oakley and Intel’s Radar Pace offers a fresh take on tech eyewear
The Radar Pace glasses collect and analyze personal performance data and deliver real-time feedback, instruction, and motivation based on performance.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Levitating turntables, a tent-hammock hybrid
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!
Surreal projections on the ceiling of this Paris church leave visitors seeing stars
The Church of Saint-Eustache in Paris is now home to a series of constellation-like digital projections designed by French digital artist Miguel Chevalier.
Robert Downey Jr. is offering to voice Zuckerberg’s AI butler … on one condition
Tony Stark could be the voice of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s digital assistant. Robert Downey Jr is offering to voice the AI on one condition.
Weekly Rewind: Massive Prius recall, Note 7 woes get worse, and more
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Check out this awesome laser-based 'holographic' display on Kickstarter
Check out this amazing device, which its creator calls the world’s “first commercially available, laser-based desktop ‘holographic’ display.”
Algorithms helped design this smart update on the orthopedic cast
A team of engineers have reinvented the orthopedic cast for the 21st century, using some algorithms and smart materials.
Canon looks to the final frontier with new 5D Mark III-based imaging satellite
In March, Canon will launch a prototype imaging satellite based on the company's 5D Mark II DSLR into space for a two-year test mission.
Forget impressionism, this artist is growing a real skeletal human hand in a lab
In a jaw-dropping blend of art and science, new-media artist Amy Karle is growing a skeletal human hand in a lab.
Catch some serious air on the slopes with Wingjump, a wingsuit that’s just for skiers
Get some air while you shred with Wingjump, the world's first pair of wings designed specifically for skiing.