Technology

Congress members in the House of Representatives have proposed a bill that would obviate the Patriot Act and end the NSA’s bulk data collection. Meanwhile, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has asked the government to refuse to fund the FCC in … Continue reading →

Researchers have created advanced humidity sensors with bacterial spores in a suit made of graphene.

A team of researchers may have discovered a new way of storing data optically on a much smaller scale — by way of recording a “nano piano” onto a plasmonic film substrate for the first time.

At a time when many of the world’s dumb things are being imagined afresh for the 21st century, how can the toolbox be left behind? The Coolbox might be that inevitable smart re-imagining of the toolbox DIYers have been waiting … Continue reading →

Facebook may have tilted its hand on a major new Oculus Rift feature. The Teleportation Station could be related to a line of VR material that Marriott launched last year — or maybe something altogether different.

Windows 10 devices in the future could be measuring temperature, environmental pressure and carbon dioxide levels, as Microsoft provides an interface to support a wide range of sensors. Microsoft is building a unified sensor interface and universal driver for Windows … Continue reading →

Logitech is continuing its quest to control your entire smart home by linking up with a couple of voice-activated computers. If you own one of Logitech’s Home Hubs, you can now control all your connected home devices by voice with … Continue reading →

The tech world has finally coalesced around a charging standard, after years of proprietary adapters and ugly wall wart power supplies, but power output is still a question. Here’s how USB charging works.

Europe’s solar power grid rode through last week’s solar eclipse flawlessly, but not without effort. A great deal of work is needed to modernize global power grids and adapt them to renewable power generation.

4K televisions and monitors are just now starting to gain traction in the market. Prices are dropping on the displays themselves while more and more devices are coming out with 4K capabilities. But what about a 4K laptop? Does that … Continue reading →