Technology(Page 42)

From our phones and smart assistants to transportation, the military, and cybersecurity—this is the latest on the technology shaping life on Earth and beyond.

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The Air Force wants to start using its ‘Angry Kitten’ system in combat

The Air Force wants to start using its ‘Angry Kitten’ system in combat The Air Force wants to start using its ‘Angry Kitten’ system in combat

By Kelsey D. Atherton

jet engine blades up close

A new power-generating system works like a jet engine A new power-generating system works like a jet engine

By Charlotte Hu

To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together

To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together

By Harry Guinness

Couple smiling and waving into Ring security doorbell camera

Amazon is turning Ring surveillance footage into a reality show Amazon is turning Ring surveillance footage into a reality show

Four teens standing in a row using their smartphones

Study confirms the obvious: youth have abandoned Facebook Study confirms the obvious: youth have abandoned Facebook

Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act

Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act

special sensor lidar truck from Brookhaven

A decked out laser truck is helping scientists understand urban heat islands A decked out laser truck is helping scientists understand urban heat islands

By Charlotte Hu

Exterior of Whole Foods grocery store entrance

Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods

One way street sign outside Meta headquarters entrance

Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say

The Navy is struggling with a summer of bad weather ‘mishaps’

The Navy is struggling with a summer of bad weather ‘mishaps’ The Navy is struggling with a summer of bad weather ‘mishaps’

By Nicholas Slayton / Task & Purpose

Mercedes vehicles will soon be getting game-quality graphics on their hyperscreens

Mercedes vehicles will soon be getting game-quality graphics on their hyperscreens Mercedes vehicles will soon be getting game-quality graphics on their hyperscreens

By Kristin Shaw

text message on phones

Google pleads its case to Apple to switch from SMS to RCS texts Google pleads its case to Apple to switch from SMS to RCS texts

By Harry Guinness

Telexistence shelving robot TX-SCARA placing item on fridge shelf

300 Japanese stores will be reshelved by robot arms next month 300 Japanese stores will be reshelved by robot arms next month

Photo of customers in line to checkout at a Walmart

Walmart is on the hunt for its own streaming partnership Walmart is on the hunt for its own streaming partnership

a black, white and purple designed image of a man driving a levitating car

The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive

By Bill Gourgey

three kids on a couch looking at phones and tablets

DIY

How to use built-in parental controls on Instagram, TikTok, and more How to use built-in parental controls on Instagram, TikTok, and more

The PACT Act will take the burden of proof off US veterans exposed to burn pits

The PACT Act will take the burden of proof off US veterans exposed to burn pits The PACT Act will take the burden of proof off US veterans exposed to burn pits

By Isobel Whitcomb

a drone operator

Why controlling a drone with a laser has its perks—and pitfalls Why controlling a drone with a laser has its perks—and pitfalls

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A person sitting at a wooden desk in front of a large window, bathed in sunlight, with the Google search engine open on a laptop and a small cup of coffee on a saucer next to them.

DIY

How to get the most space in your cloud storage—without paying to upgrade How to get the most space in your cloud storage—without paying to upgrade

a hot wheels car

A look inside the design center where Hot Wheels creates its timeless toy cars A look inside the design center where Hot Wheels creates its timeless toy cars

By Bradley Iger

President Biden just signed a law to churn out more US semiconductors

President Biden just signed a law to churn out more US semiconductors President Biden just signed a law to churn out more US semiconductors

WhatsApp users can now ghost group chats and delete messages for days

WhatsApp users can now ghost group chats and delete messages for days WhatsApp users can now ghost group chats and delete messages for days

NIST computer room with small glass vacuum chamber

It’s pretty hard to measure nothing, but these engineers are getting close It’s pretty hard to measure nothing, but these engineers are getting close

a prototype of the fluxjet

This super-fast jet train would tap into a whole new field of physics This super-fast jet train would tap into a whole new field of physics

By Charlotte Hu

Google and Sonos are fighting over patents, again

Google and Sonos are fighting over patents, again Google and Sonos are fighting over patents, again

A screen with Meta and Facebook logos

Meta’s new chatbot is already parroting users’ prejudice and misinformation Meta’s new chatbot is already parroting users’ prejudice and misinformation

A TV in a dark room, backlit by purple light, with a lot of streaming TV and music apps visible on the screen.

DIY

Where to find new music, movie, and TV recommendations Where to find new music, movie, and TV recommendations

Well water from Red Hill Navy fuel facility being pumped out through pipes into the Halawa Stream surrounded by pink and white graffiti

What will it take to save Oahu’s freshwater from the Red Hill fuel leak? What will it take to save Oahu’s freshwater from the Red Hill fuel leak?

The Navy’s new robotic minesweeper is ready to sniff out explosives at sea

The Navy’s new robotic minesweeper is ready to sniff out explosives at sea The Navy’s new robotic minesweeper is ready to sniff out explosives at sea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes

Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes

A 5G mobile test station sits on the flight line at Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Why the US military wants 5G on the front lines Why the US military wants 5G on the front lines

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Person clicking button on TV remote

HBO Max and Discovery Plus will merge into one streaming service in 2023 HBO Max and Discovery Plus will merge into one streaming service in 2023

Facebook friend notifications

The fascinating and fraught ways researchers are studying modern friendships The fascinating and fraught ways researchers are studying modern friendships

By Charlotte Hu

How Ford adapted one of its coolest trucks for off-roading

How Ford adapted one of its coolest trucks for off-roading How Ford adapted one of its coolest trucks for off-roading

By Kristin Shaw

Outside of an Apple store.

Apple under fire for allegedly mishandling sexual misconduct complaints Apple under fire for allegedly mishandling sexual misconduct complaints

International Space Station is pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour

Private trips to space may require NASA supervision Private trips to space may require NASA supervision

Woman looking at cell phone.

Study shows most of us spend more than 4 hours a day on apps Study shows most of us spend more than 4 hours a day on apps

phone on fake lawn with no trespassing sign on it

DIY

The Opt Out: You have the power to protect your data. Own it. The Opt Out: You have the power to protect your data. Own it.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Platinum atoms and liquid graphene seen in red and purple under a microscope next to a graphic of material particle locations

See the first video of solitary solid atoms playing with liquid See the first video of solitary solid atoms playing with liquid

By Purbita Saha

Can the Chips and Science Act help the US avoid more shortages?

Can the Chips and Science Act help the US avoid more shortages? Can the Chips and Science Act help the US avoid more shortages?

doctor using phone

Hospital patients say a Facebook-linked ad tool violated their privacy Hospital patients say a Facebook-linked ad tool violated their privacy

By Harry Guinness

Woman holding phone with Tinder app.

Tinder is already canceling its date with the metaverse Tinder is already canceling its date with the metaverse

US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft

US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft

By Kelsey D. Atherton

boaty the autosub at sea

Boaty McBoatface has been a very busy scientific explorer Boaty McBoatface has been a very busy scientific explorer

By Charlotte Hu

A red-haired woman facing the camera, using her black iPhone to take a photo, with the phone covering her face.

DIY

Make the most out of your iPhone’s back tap feature Make the most out of your iPhone’s back tap feature

By John Kennedy

Twitter app icon on screen.

Twitter’s new ‘tweet counter’ will track your excessive posts Twitter’s new ‘tweet counter’ will track your excessive posts

A Microsoft Surface tablet with a red keyboard and mouse on a shiny black countertop.

DIY

Find out if you need to replace your laptop with a tablet Find out if you need to replace your laptop with a tablet

a large sunflower-shaped shade that unfurled from a satellite in space

Exoplanet hunters want to block starlight with a giant orbiting shade Exoplanet hunters want to block starlight with a giant orbiting shade

By Tatyana Woodall

McLaren’s newest supercar will have your hair blowing in the wind in 11 seconds

McLaren’s newest supercar will have your hair blowing in the wind in 11 seconds McLaren’s newest supercar will have your hair blowing in the wind in 11 seconds

By Bradley Iger

With 18 rotors, the Hexa aircraft has room for just one passenger

With 18 rotors, the Hexa aircraft has room for just one passenger With 18 rotors, the Hexa aircraft has room for just one passenger

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Power lines against sunset.

In Texas, a strained grid braces for more crypto mining In Texas, a strained grid braces for more crypto mining

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility Target Chamber.

Inside France’s super-cooled, laser-powered nuclear test lab Inside France’s super-cooled, laser-powered nuclear test lab

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This Mercedes EV is a moonshot machine that can travel 621 miles on a single charge

This Mercedes EV is a moonshot machine that can travel 621 miles on a single charge This Mercedes EV is a moonshot machine that can travel 621 miles on a single charge

How to take cool photos of cars

DIY

How to take cool photos of cars How to take cool photos of cars

By Mark Elias / Popular Photography

Starry valley of Carina Nebula against dust and light on a bluish universe in a James Webb Space Telescope image

DIY

Get alerts every time the James Webb Space Telescope drops a heavenly new look Get alerts every time the James Webb Space Telescope drops a heavenly new look

By Maria Parazo Rose

A person programming on a computer

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By Stack Commerce

animal crossing video game on switch

Major study finds video games don’t hurt or help your mental health Major study finds video games don’t hurt or help your mental health

By Harry Guinness

The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels

The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels The US Navy floats its wishlist: 350 ships and 150 uncrewed vessels

By Kelsey D. Atherton

AI controlled robot and human pressing buttons

How an AI managed to confuse humans in an imitation game How an AI managed to confuse humans in an imitation game

By Charlotte Hu

hands on keyboard of laptop with phone beside it

DIY

Websites use URLs to track you. Here’s how to stop them. Websites use URLs to track you. Here’s how to stop them.

Golf balls on forks

Gear

A peek inside Callaway’s factory reveals the complex anatomy of high-end golf balls A peek inside Callaway’s factory reveals the complex anatomy of high-end golf balls

By Stan Horaczek

A new study shows how judges in Ireland used Wikipedia in their decisions A new study shows how judges in Ireland used Wikipedia in their decisions

By Colleen Hagerty

It’s not just you—everyone hates Instagram now. Here’s why.

It’s not just you—everyone hates Instagram now. Here’s why. It’s not just you—everyone hates Instagram now. Here’s why.

By Harry Guinness

an artist rendering of a sphere-shaped large telescope facility in a rocky terrain

A new law is putting astronomy back in the hands of Native Hawaiians A new law is putting astronomy back in the hands of Native Hawaiians

By Tatyana Woodall

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