Castles made of sand: How we’ll make habitats with Martian soil
We can't just bring a bunch of lumber to Mars and build a habitat when we arrive. Instead, NASA wants to make habitats with the red planet's natural resources
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.
The Larq reusable water bottle made me realize how much money I’ve wasted
You probably own a few reusable water bottles, but the Larq Bottle PureVis made me realize how much money I've wasted over the years.
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.
The Mac Pro promised modularity at launch. Two years later, has it delivered?
Two years after its all-encompassing 2019 redesign, has Apple’s Mac Pro lived up to its promise of modularity? We asked two pro users to find out the truth.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Highlights and Easter eggs from episode 4
The saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Here are some of the highlights from episode 4 of the series.
5 things you didn’t know your Google Assistant smart speaker could do
Google Assistant smart speakers have a lot of features you might not know about, like the ability to listen for breaking glass.
HMD Global wants you to love, trust, and keep the Nokia X20, but will you?
HMD Global's new Nokia X20 is the top-of-the-line model in its newly revamped range, and we've taken a look at an early version of the phone.
HMD Global makes its own MVNO to create a one-stop phone-buying shop
HMD Global, the company with the licence to produce Nokia smartphones, has launched HMD Mobile, an MVNO in the U.K. which will be sold alongside its phones.
The Mac’s Apple Silicon processor transition: Everything you need to know
At WWDC, Apple revealed it will begin moving its Macs from Intel to its own ARM processors. What does that mean for you? Here is everything you need to know.
An interview with Zach King, the internet’s favorite illusionist
Zach King has been the internet's favorite illusionist for over a decade, but despite his continued success, he says he's just getting started.
I didn’t think I could grow veggies at home, but a smart garden showed me how
Rise gardens is an indoor hydroponic garden with Wi-Fi and built-in LED lights that lets you grow anything, anywhere.
10 things you didn’t know your iPad could do
The iPad is getting more productive, meaning that there are dozens of tricks that you can learn. Here are 10 things you didn't know your iPad could do.
Power plants on other planets: How we’ll generate electricity on Mars
The first Mars explorers will need electricity to survive -- but how do you generate power on a dusty planet where solar energy is in short supply?
Huawei Mate X2’s outstanding hardware stuns, but there is a shocking downside
The Huawei Mate X2 folding smartphone is one of the best designed and most premium devices I've used in a while, but there is a surprising downside.
Goodbye, LG Mobile. We’re going to miss you
LG has announced it will close its mobile division, marking the end of a wildly creative -- and often crazy -- era of smartphone design.
Consumer tech trade shows like MWC are changing, and it’s for the better
There are changes happening around the format of familiar, long-established tech trade shows like MWC and CES, and it seems to be for the better.
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!
Genetic research has a whiteness bias. H3Africa is trying to fix it
African DNA is grossly underrepresented in genetic research, but a number of organizations have sprung up to address the problem.
The inspection drones are coming. Do not be alarmed
More and more, drones are being employed to survey and inspect areas that are either too difficult or too dangerous for humans to explore themselves.
Weather alerts may be the smartest use of smart lights. They can save your life
Tie the National Weather Service RSS feed to your smart lights for a visual weather alert system.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Highlights and Easter eggs from episode 3
The saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Here are some of the highlights from episode 3 of the series.
Why privacy shutters on security cameras make all the difference
Privacy shutters provide assurance that your camera is not watching you, but not all privacy shutters are created equal. Some types have clear advantages.
How to choose the fastest charger for your iPhone 12, Galaxy S21, and more
Choosing the right charger for your new smartphone is a complicated process, particularly if you want to get the fastest charging speeds. Here's our advice.
New Google Maps features offer a preview of doom-conscious tech
Newly announced Google Maps features hint at a more doom-conscious future for tech advancements.
This room-sized ‘hologram’ display generates enormous 3D images
Most 'holograms' that you see online aren't holograms at all -- they're visual tricks that only appear to be 3D. This one, however, is the real deal.
This TV changed my life: Epic TV review 2021
The best TV tech comes from somewhere you wouldn't expect. We have the full review.
Hex Home gives us a glimpse of how Wi-Fi is used for motion detection
Security cameras can be invasive inside of the home, which is why Home Hex offers an intriguing alternative with motion detection through Wi-Fi.
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.
LG G1 OLED Evo vs. Sony XR A90J OLED: Battle of the best OLEDs
We pit the two top-tier 4K OLED TVs of 2021 against each other to see which is brighter, and which looks best overall, among several other considerations.
Artificial atmospheres: How we’ll build a base with breathable air on Mars
How will we make oxygen on Mars? To get the scoop, we spoke with experts from NASA and MIT who are building a plan to make it happen.
Belkin gets MagSafe right with the sleek Boost Charge 3-in-1 charging dock
Own an iPhone 12 model, an Apple Watch, and a pair of wireless charging headphones? The Belkin Boost Charge 3-in-1 Dock charges them all at the same time.
Silicon Valley is racing to build an audio-only internet, and I hope it succeeds
I used audio-based apps like Clubhouse as my main source of media for a week, and now I'm convinced they're the future of the internet.