TECHNOLOGY

A Brief History of the Wiki—and Where It Might Be Going Next

Wikis, or user-edited websites, are older than you might think—in fact, they’re practically the elders of the online world.

This Phishing Scam Is Targeting Gmail Accounts by Posing as Your Contacts

Gmail users are reporting a phishing scam that comes masquerading as one of your contacts.

7 CES Tech Innovations and What They Mean For You, the Humble Consumer

Drones, VR, mermaids, and more.

Wearables May Be Able to Tell When You're Falling Ill

Smart devices can monitor our pulse rates, skin temperature, and other vitals, and notice when they're off.

Get the Perfect Pour-Over with a Super-Smart Electric Kettle

Attention, fussy coffee fans: you’re going to want to see this.

7 of History's Greatest Robots

Robotic inventions have fascinated, amazed, and helped humans for thousands of years.

How Your Sloppy Email Subject Lines Are Affecting Your Work

A new analysis shows that we're more error-prone during the first day of the work week—and that these mistakes affect response rate.

You Can Get Paid to Improve AI By Performing Simple Tasks

This startup is crowdsourcing human knowledge to make smart tech smarter.

8 Simple Ways to Speed Up Your Smartphone

Much like computers, smartphones can start to slow down after years, or even months, of use.

Steve Jobs reveals the iPhone 4 at a conference in 2010.

When Steve Jobs Announced the iPhone in 2007

On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs announced a "revolutionary product"—the first-generation iPhone—in a keynote speech at the Macworld 2007 expo in San Francisco.

AI Egg Timer Helps You Plan Meals and Cook Recipes

Hello Egg is like Google Home for your kitchen.

Alexa Now Offers Voice-Controlled Food Delivery From Amazon Restaurants

"Alexa, get me a pizza."

Border Control Agencies May One Day Use AI to Detect Travelers’ Lies

If you lie about that fruit you’ve brought back from another country, AVATAR will call you out on it.

9 Fact-Packed Infographics From National Geographic's Archives

A new book collects the best information design from the magazine's 128 years in print.

Fisher-Price Wants to Give Tablet-Obsessed Kids a Workout With Their New “Toy” Exercise Bike

The toy company is making sure that no kids are missing out on exercise—even if they're glued to their tablets.

LEGO BOOST Brings Toys to Life by Teaching Kids How to Code

LEGO is teaching kids to program their own movable, talking toys.

Hyundai Announces Voice-Activated Features Through Google Home

Start your engine without lifting a finger.

Ridesharing Apps Could Easily Replace Taxis in New York City

A new study shows that it wouldn’t be hard for companies like Uber or Lyft to take over taxi rides with carpooling services.

A Robotic Exoskeleton Designed to Give the Elderly a Boost

The smart suit can help the wearer sit up, stand upright, and raise his or her arms.

Facebook Censors Image of Nude Neptune Statue

Make sure your favorite deities are wearing pants before you post a picture of them.

11 Easy Hacks to Make Your Living Space Smarter

Your home should be a place of comfort and ease. Yet between space constraints and the absurd pace of modern life, our living spaces can get a little chaotic.

Every Underground Subway Station in New York City Now Has Free Wi-Fi

Let the surfing begin!

Watch Tesla Autopilot “Predict” a Car Crash Before It Happens

Could self-driving cars make roads safer?

Are These Tiny Robots the Solution to the World's Bee Problem?

The B-Droid's developers hope that it will one day pollinate plants just as well as a real bee, both through the air and on wheels.

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