May 3, 2016 Top back-to-school gear for the techie student Homework is hard enough. This techie gear is designed to make high school or college a bit easier. You can tap into a steadier signal to get online, store your stuff in a messenger bag, and maybe even burst out of bed on time with a high-tech alarm clock.
May 3, 2016 Get ready: 8 new products Apple will release before 2015 is over This has been a record-breaking year for Apple… and the company has only launched one major new product so far in 2015. Stop for a moment to think about how crazy that is. The new Apple Watch is barely a blip on the radar right now where Apple’s bottom line is concerned, but the company is still setting records with no other major launches.
May 3, 2016 How technology is building the aquarium of the future Worrying about the health of your aquarium fish could be a thing of the past. Step Ahead Innovations has started a Kickstarter campaign to launch its high-tech MindStream Aquarium Monitor that replaces manual testing in saltwater aquariums.
May 3, 2016 Bug bots! These insect-inspired robots can jump on water Swarms of robots inspired by water-hopping insects could one day be used for surveillance, search-and-rescue missions and environmental monitoring, researchers say
May 3, 2016 Summer beach gear with a techie spin Don’t let the summer doldrums bring you down. This tech gear will liven up any beach excursion and make you want to soak up the rays for even longer. This year, GoPro released a new beach-worthy action cam called the Session while there’s a brand new paddleboard that inflates in minutes. There’s even a new Bluetooth speaker that looks like a rock you found on the shore. Basically, your gadgets don’t have to stay in an office, in your car, or the hotel room – they can hit the beach with you.
May 3, 2016 Lawn tech for long summer days Mid-summer is a time to refresh the lawn with a new watering regiment, touch up your garden, and go ballistic on weeds. These high-tech tools will make those jobs easier. You can clean up your yard and save the planet at the same time with a battery-powered blower. A sheet of seeds (say that three timers fast) means no weeds to pull. Which gadget will make you a lawn pro?
May 3, 2016 Top tech to help police track criminals The police force in your town could use a helping hand. These tech advancements aid in investigations, make it easier to record criminal activity, and keep officers safe. These gadgets are also designed to protect citizens from false arrests and any potential abuses.
May 3, 2016 IBM’s Watson supercomputer learns Arabic At this stage, what can’t IBM’s Watson computer do? It has won “Jeopardy,” been used for cancer genomics research, and some of its culinary creations have made their way to the kitchens of everyone from the casual cook to the most experienced chef. Now, IBM’s cognitive computing system is learning Arabic. On Tuesday, IBM and Abu-Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Company announced that the supercomputer’s cloud-based cognitive capabilities will are coming to the Middle East and North Africa.
May 3, 2016 The best tech for your summer trips Vacation season is in full swing and tech companies, like most businesses, are trying to appeal to our wanderlust. The biggest pitch so far has come from wireless carrier T-Mobile, which will eliminate roaming charges (for voice—and data) in Canada and Mexico starting on July 15. But there's plenty of other personal technology to consider, no matter where you're headed this summer.
May 3, 2016 How ‘smart skin’ could revolutionize military vehicles New “smart skin” for military vehicles could let them “feel” their environment, similar to a human. The skin, for example, could let combat aircraft detect any damage by “feeling” the injury.