Technology

The USB Promoters Group and VESA have announced that the new reversible USB Type-C connector, along with supporting power delivery of up to 100 watts, will also support the simultaneous transport of DisplayPort 1.3 — and thus HDMI 2.0 and … Continue reading →

First Braintree, and now PayPal. Ebay’s popular online payment system recently announced that merchants selling digital goods can opt to start accepting Bitcoin payments via PayPal’s payment portal, if they’re based in North America. That means you may soon be … Continue reading →

First there was the iPhone 4 Antennagate. Then there was the iPhone 5 Scuffgate. And now, with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, there is Bendgate. This isn’t people sitting on their phones, either: A tight front pocket, plus the … Continue reading →

Samsung has managed to get the support of all four major U.S. carriers for its Gear S smartwatch, but watch out for that fine print. Unlike Samsung’s previous smartwatches, the Gear S has 3G and cellular connectivity built in, so … Continue reading →

Researchers have created the first diamond nanothreads — which are basically like carbon nanotubes, but stronger and stiffer. Mathematically, these diamond nanothreads are possibly the strongest and stiffest material that can be constructed in the known universe. As interest in … Continue reading →

Your friends may still be waiting in line to buy a new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, but while they’re out there braving the unpredictable weather, you’re inside your cozy house customizing the heck out of your Android device. That’s the … Continue reading →

What’s in a game? If you picked up an iPhone 6 or an iPhone 6 Plus over the weekend, you’re probably enjoying its larger display and refined build—we certainly are. But one thing you might have noticed is that many … Continue reading →

Pebble users are getting a few new goodies in Firmware 2.5, including a much better way to handle notifications on their smartwatches. Dealing with notifications on Pebble used to a hassle. If you had multiple notifications stacked up, you could … Continue reading →

Samsung’s 840 EVO series reportedly suffers from a significant bug that dampens write performance on old data, but the company says it’s already working on a solution.

We already use dogs and monkeys as service animals to help people with disabilities, so why not use robots as well? Researchers at Georgia Tech have combined RFID tags, long-distance scanners, and a self-propelled robot to develop a method of … Continue reading →