Fitness trackers appear to be lousy calorie counters, but it’s not all bad news
Fitness trackers aren't much good at showing calorie measurements, according to new research. But it's not all bad news.
Makerball is a pinball machine that you build yourself
Pinball fans, ever fancied building you own machine? Makerball offers a quick and easy way to do just that!
Smart mannequin teaches TSA how to improve airport pat-down procedures
Airport security frisks can sometimes upset fliers, so the TSA is now using a smart mannequin in a bid to get the technique exactly right.
Twitter has a new way to encourage cosy DM exchanges between users and brands
Twitter's desire to get you to engage more with brands has led to a new card that aims to encourage cosy DM encounters.
Call it a ‘robofish’ or a bionic underwater drone, Biki is a camera that swims
If you're tired of your aerial drone then how about exploring the deep blue with this underwater equivalent?
A friendly robotic cop is now maintaining law and order in Dubai
A robotic cop has just started work in Dubai and the local police force wants to employ lots of them by 2030.
Quadcopter crash leaves baseball fans feeling rather lucky
The vast majority of drone owners know where they should and shouldn't take their flying machine. This one got it wrong on all counts.
Apple insists that a Beats headphone explosion wasn’t its fault
Earlier this year a pair of Beats headphones suddenly caught fire while in use. Apple, which owns Beats, has blamed faulty AAA batteries.
This busy London airport is getting rid of its control tower
An airport in London will become the first in the U.K. to swap its air traffic control tower for a remote system located 70 miles away.
Vine bug may have exposed users’ email addresses and phone numbers
Twitter has alerted Vine users to the possibility that a recent bug that affected the site's archive may have exposed some personal details.
A U.K. prison just switched on an anti-drone ‘force field’ to stop illegal flights
Drones carrying contraband into prisons is a serious problem for the authorities. A prison in the U.K. believes it has the solution.
‘World’s first’ backpack ventilation fan aims to soothe your sweaty back
Anyone who's put on a backpack in the summer will know all about sweaty backs. But the G2 Turbo ventilation fan is here to help.
San Francisco’s diminutive delivery robots trundle into trouble
Ground-based delivery robots are being tested in several locations across the U.S., though they seem to be coming under increasing scrutiny.
Who needs a plane when you can skydive from a 28-propellor drone?
Planes do the job perfectly well but check out how this skydiver uses a massive drone instead for a parachute jump.
There’s a new way to enjoy stunning drone footage from around the world
DJI has launched a new Smart TV app that aims to showcase some of the best drone footage from around the world.
Instagram’s new Face Filter feature is just like Snapchat’s Lenses
Instagram is appealing to the Snapchat crowd (again) with the launch on Tuesday of Face Filters that let you jazz up pics and videos.
SpaceX launches one of its largest satellites, but there’s no rocket landing
SpaceX has successfully launched one of its largest satellites to date, though the nature of the mission meant there was no rocket landing.
Twitter inks new streaming deal with NFL after losing live games to Amazon
Twitter recently lost live NFL game coverage to Amazon. But keen to keep fans on side, it's just signed a new deal for fresh NFL content.
So how did this pro photographer fare at the very muddy Kentucky Derby?
Pro photographer Bill Frakes took his gargantuan camera kit to the Kentucky Derby last weekend, and here's how he got on.
Need to carry stuff on your bike? The innovative Trego trolley can help you out
The TReGo is ideal for cyclists who sometimes need to transport heavy loads as the system turns your regular bike into a cargo trike.
This is what happens when a drone gets stuck in the front wheel of a bike
A cyclist competing in a race in California over the weekend took a nasty tumble when a drone crashed and hit his bike.
How a teen’s love of Wendy’s chicken nuggets led to the most retweeted tweet ever
Carter Wilkerson's love of fast food has led to the teen getting his 15 minutes of fame, and a year of free chicken nuggets from Wendy's.