TECHNOLOGY

Smart History courtesy University of St Andrews

New App Takes You Inside the Edinburgh of the 16th Century

Researchers have reconstructed how the Scottish city would have looked shortly before it was largely destroyed by the English army in 1544.

To Compete With Siri, Samsung Will Launch a New Digital Assistant: Bixby

The new Samsung Galaxy S8—and Bixby—will officially debut on March 29.

What Happens When Someone Named Alexa Buys an Amazon Echo?

Your smart home device can get dumb in a hurry when it has to share a name with a human.

18 Mummies From Peru and Egypt Come to the American Museum of Natural History

Opening March 20, "Mummies" lets visitors peer inside remains thousands of years old—all without disturbing or unwrapping them.

Netflix Is Getting Rid of Its Five-Star Ranking System

They're replacing it with a simplified thumbs up-thumbs down rating.

KOSHO TSUBOI DESIGN/Android Experiments OBJECT

This Smart Wall Calendar Looks Like Paper and Acts Like an App

Owners can update their calendar at home no matter where they are.

When Is Your Child Ready for a Smartphone?

Parents give smart phones to kids as young as 10, but experts warn they might be in too big a hurry.

This App Helps You Read a More Diverse Range of Political News

It's easy to get caught in an ideological bubble when you're reading news online and from social media. Read Across the Aisle shows you what else is out there.

Online Dictionary Uses Simple Analogies to Decode Tech Jargon

Learn why internet cookies are like a barista with a good memory.

A Basic Guide to Proper Email Etiquette

Skip these common courtesies, and you may appear unprofessional, sloppy, or just plain rude.

Panasonic Adds a 'Curry' Button to Washing Machines in India

Not all appliances are created equal.

If You Get a Call From a 473 Area Code, It’s Probably a Scam

And you'll be stuck with the phone bill.

8 Online Dating Red Flags

Dating experts reveal eight signs you should run for the hills.

New Skin Patch Monitors Glucose and Delivers Diabetes Drugs

The patch uses sweat, not blood, to monitor blood sugar levels.

Former Tesla Engineer Develops Exoskeleton to Help a Friend Move Again

When her former classmate was paralyzed in an accident, engineer Sam Huynh left her job to help him.

Nike's New Shoe Might Help Break the Marathon World Record

The shoe king wants to see just how fast a human being can run.

How to See Which Facebook Advertisers Have Your Data

Download your archive and take a peek at who has your contact information.

5 Teams Aim for the Moon This Year—and the $20 Million Google Lunar XPrize

They have to beat the December 31, 2017 deadline.

Robot Lawyer Is Now Offering Free Help to Refugees

The same legal AI that got people out of parking tickets is now helping refugees coming to the U.S., Canada, and the UK.

Why Planes Don’t Fly Any Faster Than They Did in the 1960s

Flights were actually shorter in 50 years ago.

New Zealand Wants to Fly Tech-Savvy Job Seekers to Its Capital for Interviews

f you’re a tech-savvy American who dreams of living abroad, New Zealand wants to make your expat fantasies come true.

A Simple Trick for Finding Out Who Unfollowed You on Facebook

Have a sinking feeling you're losing friends on Facebook? There's a way to find out for sure.

Introducing a New Phone That's the Size of a Credit Card

Digital detoxes can be stylish.

Here's Your First Look at the Revamped Nokia 3310

The classic phone is back, with a modern twist.

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