U.S. Senate bill could pave the way for commercial drones
Legislation passed by the U.S. Senate could pave the way for the commercial deployment of drones in the national airspace. It also addresses safety issues by, for example, providing ways to lock down errant drones if they are close to...
Solar panels don't last forever and degradation varies wildly, study says
A recent study from an international certification body revealed that some solar panels fair far better than others in laboratory tests that degraded their power conversion efficiency.
Here's a handheld server with a 13TB SSD
Fixstars' Olive is like the Raspberry Pi of servers, but with a twist -- it packs 13TB of solid-state drive storage in a system that could be held in one hand.
Quantum computing, here we come: A qubit data bus may soon be possible
Transporting information from one place to another is a key part of any computing platform, and now researchers have figured out a way to make it possible in the quantum world.
New electronic display is 10 times thinner than human skin
Japanese researchers have created an e-skin electronic display for human bio feedback that's transparent and flexible enough to distort and crumple in response to body movement.
British Airways plane possibly hit by drone near Heathrow
A British Airways aircraft was possibly hit by a drone Sunday near Heathrow Airport as it was coming to land. The incident is likely to raise concerns about finding ways to keep greater checks on the flights of the devices.
Why even Google can't connect Cuba
Reports say Google intends to help wire Cuba and bring the island into the 21st century. But that's not going to happen.
Verizon-Boston fiber optic deal means more than faster Internet service
Over six years, Verizon will replace its copper wire with fiber optic cable for Internet in the city of Boston. But there's a lot more to the deal.
36% off GolfBuddy VS4 Talking Golf GPS - Deal Alert
The GolfBuddy VS4 is a simple GPS golf device that tells you the distance to the green with a simple push of a button. It is currently discounted by $65, making this unit available for just $114.55.
Secretive Intel quietly woos makers in China
Intel's launched new robotics and drone developer kits at the low-key IDF trade show in Shenzhen.
Internet of pants? This ultrathin thread could make your clothes part of the IoT
Your clothes could one day monitor your fitness levels or boost your smartphone reception thanks to a new technique that uses ultrathin electronic thread to embroider circuits into fabric.
Sharp's robot smartphone coming in May for $1,800
Japan's Sharp will launch in May a smartphone that's built into a humanoid robot. Or is it a humanoid robot with a built-in smartphone?
Barcelona faces the challenge to make its smart city truly smart
Barcelona made a big splash to be considered a smart city three years ago. Since then, it has installed noise and air quality sensors along and smart streetlights and smart parking. But some Barcelona citizens question the value of...
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Hands-on with iOS 9's new CarPlay features in the 2016 Chevy Volt
Jump into a brand-new Chevy Volt to checkout the Nearby feature in Maps, and For You and New in Apple Music.
Fitbit likely helped doctors save a man’s life
A Fitbit worn by a 42-year-old man who arrived in a Camden, N.J., emergency room with an irregular heartbeat, supplied critical data that allowed doctors to shock the man's heart back into a normal rhythm without risking a stroke.
Facebook wants virtual reality to 'redefine our tribe'
Facebook expects Social VR to help people make more connections that no longer depend on location and proximity.
Facebook sees its future built on artificial intelligence
According to one Facebook executive, if you think you're drowning in a flood of information now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Intel starts baking speedy FPGAs into chips
If Nvidia and AMD have graphics processors, Intel is now deploying screaming co-processors of its own -- in the form of FPGAs.
