What it takes to build a next-generation observatory

From rats to snow, building massive scientific instruments in harsh environments requires money, brilliant engineering, and good old-fashioned human sweat.

Georgina Torbet     February 16, 2024

Neuralink implants brain chip in first human, Elon Musk reveals

Elon Musk’s Neuralink firm has performed its first implant in a human brain as part of early tests of a technology designed to help those with severe paralysis.

Trevor Mogg     February 16, 2024

Mercedes’ electric eSprinter isn’t just greener, it’s better

Mercedes-Benz is finally bringing its all-electric eSprinter van to the United States, and delivery drivers will find that it was worth the wait.

Stephen Edelstein     February 16, 2024

Arc Search is one of the best iPhone apps I’ve ever used

Arc Search tones down the clutter your average browser, but serves a breathtaking formula for looking up information on the web that will easily win you over.

Nadeem Sarwar     February 16, 2024

These 39-gram AR glasses have me excited for the future

You can get AI help with Brilliant Labs low-cost, multimodal smart glasses that accept input from voice or camera and display results on a display.

Alan Truly     February 16, 2024

Check out Wing’s largest delivery drone yet

Drone specialist Wing has announced plans to add a bigger drone to its delivery fleet that it says will simplify and streamline larger orders.

Trevor Mogg     February 1, 2024

This wireless mouse and keyboard are powered by mechanical energy

The Mechanical Energy Harvesting Combo uses mechanical movement to power a mouse and a keyboard, eliminating the need for external charging.

Kunal Khullar     February 1, 2024

Scientists want your help to search for black holes

Black Hole Hunter invites members of the public to search through data collected by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to look for signs of a black hole.

Georgina Torbet     February 1, 2024

Holograms are coming to university classrooms

Hologram technology has been breathing new life into music legends dead and alive for years, but now there are plans to use the same system for teaching.

Trevor Mogg     February 1, 2024

How Siri helped me out in an almost impossible situation

Siri, Apple's voice assistant, doesn't always get much attention. But I recently found its help invaluable in a really difficult situation.

Andy Boxall     January 18, 2024

Hyundai bets big on hydrogen from sewage, plastic

Batteries aren't going anywhere, but Hyundai will invest $1.4 billion in hydrogen for everything from big rigs to ships.

Nick Mokey     January 18, 2024

Waymo’s robotaxis head for the highway

Waymo is about to send its fully driverless cars onto freeways for the first time, marking a notable expansion of its robotaxi efforts.

Trevor Mogg     January 18, 2024

Lamborghini Telemetry X can monitor your driving and your stress level

At CES 2024, Lamborghini showed a prototype system that gives supercar drivers real-time coaching.

Stephen Edelstein     January 18, 2024

Supernal wants the S-A2 to deliver us from gridlock with quiet, electric aviation

The SA-2 will take off vertically and cruise at up to 120 mph on electricity alone, delivering the comfort of a plane and the agility of a helicopter.

Nick Mokey     January 18, 2024

Flights to any city in less than 60 minutes? Musk still thinks it’s possible

It currently takes nearly 15 hours to fly from New York to Shanghai, but a Starship passenger service would be able to do it in a mere 39 minutes.

Trevor Mogg     January 18, 2024

The most innovative tech products of 2023

They're bold, unique, and sometimes wildly impractical. But the the most innovative tech products of 2023 all dared to be different.

DT Staff     December 29, 2023

In a gym 250 miles above Earth, astronauts sweat for science

With the demands of gravity absent, astronauts must spend hours per day exercising to maintain the muscles they'll still need back on Earth.

Georgina Torbet     December 29, 2023

My favorite game of 2023 is a secret Twitter eulogy

While 2023 was full of huge games, no game was more on the pulse of current events than the oddly prophetic Videoverse.

Giovanni Colantonio     December 29, 2023

Watch this festive drone show fly straight into the record books

A Texas-based drone entertainment firm achieved two Guinness World Records recently during a festive display involving nearly 1,500 of the flying machines.

Trevor Mogg     December 29, 2023

This is Pi — one of the most amazing Android apps I used in 2023

AI chatbots are nothing new in late 2023. But the Pi app for Android takes a radically different approach to it — and it's nothing short of amazing.

Nadeem Sarwar     December 29, 2023

NASA’s Mars drone just set another flight record

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has surpassed all expectations during its time on Mars and just recently it set a new flight record.

Trevor Mogg     December 21, 2023

How to dispose of your old AV equipment and tech gear

Tossing your old TVs and soundbars in a regular dumpster is bad for the environment, so here's a few other ways you can properly dispose of your AV equipment.

Michael Bizzaco     November 1, 2023

I wore smart glasses that made me excited for the future

I'm really looking forward to having true smart glasses on my face, and wearing the TCL RayNeo Nxtwear S reminded me why I'm so excited.

Andy Boxall     November 1, 2023

It’s drone delivery, but not as we know it

While Amazon and Wing are trialing customer deliveries using mid-size drones, a firm in Europe is using a much bigger drone for its own special purpose.

Trevor Mogg     November 1, 2023

It’s one giant leap for fashion as Prada spacesuits head to the moon

Prada has partnered with Axiom Space to design the spacesuits for the Artemis III mission to the lunar surface. But it's not all about looking good.

Trevor Mogg     October 13, 2023

Waymo expands robotaxi service area in San Francisco

While autonomous car company Waymo expands its robotaxi service in San Francisco, rival firm Cruise faces ongoing challenges with its own efforts.

Trevor Mogg     October 13, 2023

This AI algorithm could save lives in quake zones

In trials that took place over a seven-month period, the algorithm predicted with impressive accuracy an earthquake's timing, location, and intensity.

Trevor Mogg     October 13, 2023

How do you crash-test an EV with an 871-pound battery? Mercedes showed us

Mercedes-Benz staged a public crash test with two EVs to show that electrification isn't compromising safety.

Stephen Edelstein     October 13, 2023

Measure twice, laser once. Meet the scientists prodding NASA’s first asteroid sample

Now that NASA has wrangled a chunk of asteroid back to Earth, a team of scientists is busy photographing, crushing, and even shooting lasers at the dust.

Georgina Torbet     October 13, 2023

Google is killing your passwords, and security experts are (mostly) happy

Google is pushing for users to set passkeys as the default log-in option. A former FBI expert says it's good progress, but you should still be cautious.

Nadeem Sarwar     October 13, 2023

Are we about to see ‘the iPhone of artificial intelligence’?

Apple’s former design guru Jony Ive is reportedly in talks with ChatGPT creator OpenAI to build a new hardware device for artificial intelligence.

Trevor Mogg     October 2, 2023

As a parent, there’s one iPhone 15 feature I can’t wait to use

There's a lot to like about the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, but there's only one feature that will be a godsend for parents of humans and pets.

Christine Romero-Chan     October 2, 2023

NASA’s amazing Mars helicopter just set a new flight record

NASA's Mars helicopter continues to impress. During its 59th flight on the distant planet, the drone-like machine achieved a new record.

Trevor Mogg     September 29, 2023

How to track your sleep with an Apple Watch

Tracking your sleep with an Apple Watch is a great way to regulate your sleep time and feel rested all day. We show you how it's done.

C. Romero-Chan     September 23, 2023