05/23/2013 09:21 AM

The bright new world of electric paint

A group of students in London has developed an electrically conductive paint, which could change the way the world is wired.

05/22/2013 05:09 PM

5 'Iron Man'-like robot suits

Bionic exoskeletons that make us superhuman could soon be a reality -- take a look at five of the most incredible robot suits being developed.

05/23/2013 05:56 AM

First Apple computer up for auction

In this era of ever-accelerating technological development, we all tend to be so fixated on the gizmos of the future that we rarely take the time to think about the glorious technology of the past.

05/22/2013 05:07 PM

Here's how to pronounce 'GIF'

We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

05/20/2013 03:45 PM

'Toilet of the future' solves big issues

05/23/2013 05:54 AM

Survey: Teens cooling on Facebook

There's fresh evidence that American teenagers may be growing weary of Facebook.

05/22/2013 10:05 AM

It's settled! Creator tells us how to pronounce 'GIF'

We can't settle iPhone vs. Android or "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night.

05/22/2013 07:46 AM

10 fun Tumblr blogs to follow

Sure, serious-minded folks from the White House on down have taken to Tumblr, the popular blogging platform that Yahoo announced it had purchased this week.

02/27/2013 08:37 AM

Meet the Rules of the Internet

Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around.

01/23/2013 08:46 AM

Why disc drives are an endangered species

Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes.

12/28/2012 04:03 PM

Netiquette: Saying farewell

So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish.

10/08/2012 11:00 AM

10 smartphone habits to avoid

How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop.

08/27/2012 02:53 PM

Five texts you should never send

We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days.

08/03/2012 10:59 AM

An open letter to texting-mad teenagers

Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear.

05/14/2013 06:02 AM

Meet the real Robocop

Take a pair of hi-fi speakers, an old radio, a couple of DVD players and countless other household appliances, apply some ingenuity and what do you get? If you're Mark Haygood, an ex-cop turned robot maker, you get HEX -- a four foot, three-inch tall humanoid robot.

05/06/2013 11:39 AM

Gamma-ray burst riddle

On April 27, NASA satellites detected a strong signal from the brightest gamma-ray burst in decades. Because this was relatively close, it was thousands of times brighter than the typical gamma-ray bursts that are seen by Swift every few days. Scientists are now scrambling to learn more.

05/02/2013 06:50 AM

Designs to define the future

From digital tattoos to mind reading headphones, in what areas will the next major technology breakthroughs occur? We spoke to a host of design and tech experts -- from academics to magazine editors -- searching for the shape of things to come.