Why are brick-and-mortar retailers crumbling under hacker attacks?
Between increasingly entwined payment systems and increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals, the risk gap between shopping offline and online is closing.
What we learned at CES 2014
CES 2014 has finally come to a close. Here's what we learned about the future of consumer tech in 2014.
TrackingPoint’s new AR Smart Rifle is so accurate, targets don’t stand a chance
TrackingPoint's new 500 Series AR Smart Rifles allow virtually anyone to hit targets at up to 500 yards away. At CES 2014, we got the world's first hands on.
Meet Vuse, the world’s smartest e-cigarette
Vuse e-cigarettes are the first to pack a microprocessor that adjusts battery output 2,000 times per second to deliver a consistent vape no matter what.
MakerBot pulls out the big (and small) guns with three new Replicator 3D printers
MakerBot debuts new Replicator, Replicator Mini, and the industrial-sized Replicator Z18 3D printers at CES 2014.
The Orbotix Sphero 2B robot can roll faster than you can run
Orbotix debuts the next generation of Sphero robots at CES 2014 with the Sphero 2B programmable fun bot.
5 questions about the future of tech that CES 2014 will answer
From wearable tech to the future of CES itself, here are the five big questions CES 2014 needs to answer.
Why I’m ready to move on from a turbulent (sometimes terrifying) year in tech
Thanks to the NSA and a stagnation in the world of mobile devices, 2014 is looking to be an ugly year of transition for tech.
The drones are coming! FAA announces six drone testing sites
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday the location of six sites where researchers will develop technology and safety standards for drones.
My own drone spied on me (and I didn’t even know it)
Forget peeping Toms – some drones spy on the people flying them.
US to phase-out 40w and 60w incandescent lightbulbs on Jan. 1
Starting January 1, businesses will no longer be permitted to import or produce 40w or 60w incandescent lightbulbs.
5 ways technology made the world a better place in 2013
This year has been a bummer for technology in a variety of ways. But let's forget all that. Here are five key ways technology made the world a better place.
Hands On: Parrot AR.Drone 2 Elite Edition
Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 hands-on review: Not perfect, but easily one of the funnest high-tech toys on the market.
Drone-hunting licenses shot down in Colorado town after protest
The town of Deer Trail, Colorado, has delayed a town vote that would, if passed, allow residents to hunt drones. The vote is now set for April 2014
Meet Distiller, your personal whiskey recommendation engine
Meet Distiller, a start-up Web tool designed to take the guesswork out of whiskey
US launches spy satellite with a giant octopus devouring our entire planet on it
On the side of a US spy satellite that launched this week, you’ll find the logo for NROL-39: an Earth-encompassing octopus.
Swann Quad Starship quadrocopter turns you into a flying stuntman for just $80
The Swann Quad Starship isn’t actually a drone – there are no fancy autonomous flying modes, or any of the other futuristic abilities packed into competing devices like the Parrot AR.Drone 2. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t an awesome bit of RC tech.
Microsoft researchers develop mood-sensing ‘smart bra’
Microsoft researchers have developed a “smart bra” that senses the mood of whomever wears it to help combat “emotional eating.”
Zombie drone hack reminds us why flying robots are terrifying
Hacker Samy Kamkar has created a system, dubbed SkyJack, that enables a person to use their personal drone to take over other drones.
House extends plastic gun ban, leaves loophole for 3D-printed guns
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act for another 10 years, but a loophole for 3D-printed guns remains.
Can Amazon’s Prime Air drones take off covered in all this red tape?
Amazon's plan to use "drones" to deliver goods to customers might sound like a hair-brained idea. It's not – and this is how it's going to happen.
Heads up, Amazon! UPS is also testing drone delivery
UPS has also begun testing a drone delivery system, similar to the one announced by Amazon on Sunday.