Humans and Technology Five ways you can already become a cyborg, one body part at a time Want to use your hand to prove your identity? Become a better skier without any work? Try this. by Rachel Metz 2018-06-19T14:50:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Say goodbye to Alexa and hello to gadgets listening to the voice inside your head Arnav Kapur’s AlterEgo lets him communicate, switch TV channels, and more by talking silently to himself. by Rachel Metz 2018-04-27T14:46:00-04:00
Connectivity A Smart Watch to Help Blind People Navigate The sonar-equipped Sunu Band buzzes harder the closer an object is. by Rachel Metz 2017-08-04T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity The Tech World Is Convinced 2021 Is Going to Be the Best Year Ever If the crystal ball is right, you’ll be eating lab-grown chicken nuggets in your autonomous car and thanking your lucky stars for male birth control. by Rachel Metz 2017-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity With a Little AI, Apple Watch May Be Able to Spot a Heart Problem The watch’s heart monitor is a long way from a medical-grade device, but smart software may be able to improve its capabilities. by Michael Reilly 2017-05-12T16:50:00-04:00
Connectivity Earbuds That Give You More Selective Hearing The earbuds of the future let you manipulate all kinds of noise. They’re a work in progress, though. by Rachel Metz 2017-02-21T11:00:00-05:00
Connectivity If Apple Builds Smart Glasses, They’d Better Be Spectacular The company could be gearing up to focus on augmented reality. by Jamie Condliffe 2016-11-15T13:50:00-05:00
Connectivity How to Operate Your Smart Watch with the Same Hand That Wears It Researchers used a smart watch’s existing sensors to add gesture controls like pinching and waving. by Signe Brewster 2016-07-26T10:11:00-04:00
Connectivity Here’s Why Google and Levi’s Are Working Together to Make a Jean Jacket The leaders of Google’s Project Jacquard and Levi’s product innovation discuss why they think a jean jacket will make you covet smart clothes. by Rachel Metz 2016-05-26T13:00:00-04:00
Connectivity These Headphones Know Your Ears Better than You Do A startup called Nura says it’s making headphones that learn how you hear and adjust your tunes to sound best. by Rachel Metz 2016-05-20T12:54:00-04:00
