Technology

The requirements for life to get started on an alien planet could be getting more stringent, putting a bit of a damper on the search for potential hosts for alien life.

Automakers want to control their own destinies, while parts suppliers want to move beyond brakes and exhausts. None are big enough (hardly) to buy Apple or Google.

Aliens could be truly astonishing oddities with no resemblance to humanity — but many scientists believe they’ll have at least a broadly Earth-like look.

Rumors about Amazon’s Spotify and Apple Music competitor are surfacing once again, and from the sounds of it, the service may launch sooner rather than later. Following a report in January from The New York Post, Recode says Amazon will launch a … Continue reading →

The base model of Amazon’s latest and best e-reader, the Kindle Oasis with Wi-Fi, costs $290. The Oasis version I tested, which supplements its Wi-Fi adapter with a 3G connection (so you can download e-books while on the go) and … Continue reading →

Nvidia unveiled more details on its Parker SoC at Hot Chips. This is the chip Nvidia wants to put inside a wide range of self-driving vehicles over the next few years.

Need a powerful PC that can handle just about anything without taking up much valuable real estate on your desk? Check out the NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK mini PC from Intel. With a quad-core Skylake processor, integrated graphics robust enough to … Continue reading →

Phone batteries could be the next target for large-scale recycling of expensive metals, thanks to three species of fungi that sweat acids.

When we reviewed the Amazon Echo last year, we hailed it as the best home-based voice-controlled product at the consumer level. It’s become even more versatile and powerful since then. It can control your home’s smart lighting, lock your smart … Continue reading →

Pour Valérie Piotte, experte du retail, les usages des clients changent plus vite que ceux des enseignes. Mais le retail tricolore a, néanmoins, bien évolué, ces dernières années.