Technology

At $300, Sennheiser’s Urbanite XL Wireless headphones are a little pricey considering they lack a few of the premium features (such as active noise cancelation) that some of their lower-priced competitors have. But these wireless over-the-ear headphones arguably earn their … Continue reading →

There’s no denying that Harman/Kardon’s Soho Wireless headphones are sexy. These slim, sturdy leather-and-chrome on-ear headphones twist and fold to fit into a perfectly portable (and included) traveling pouch. The design won’t please everyone, but the Soho Wireless scream “premium” … Continue reading →

A modified Dragon capsule could be the key to getting a little piece of Mars back to Earth on the cheap.

DARPA’s newest research project can let helicopters land on up to a 20-degree grade — a breakthrough that could change military aviation.

Nvidia is recalling some of its Shield TV units after hard drive failures hit some users. The recall only applies to customers with the Shield Pro for now.

Premium movie channel Epix says it will support offline viewing this month, letting phone and tablet users download movies such as Interstellar and The Wolf of Wall Street. This is a first among “TV Everywhere” apps, which are offered by … Continue reading →

New research from Johns Hopkins University proves bionics are well on their way to full-featured limb replacements.

As was to be expected, the 9 percent “amusement tax” being levied on all kinds of streaming services and gaming platforms in Chicago has provoked a lawsuit. The complaint was filed last week by a legal non-profit on behalf of … Continue reading →

DARPA has big plans for space — and this is the big plan that might make the others possible.

The year 2015 may someday be remembered as when web-based ad blocking went mainstream. Let’s start with a look at uBlock Origin.