devices
The Changing Face of Shenzhen, the World's Gadget Factory
Inside the megacity where 90 percent of the world's gadgets are made.
Should We Monitor the Mentally Ill With Wearables?
Researchers think smart clothing will help reintegrate patients to society, but the plan poses moral dangers.
Introducing Drumpants: The Wireless Controller That Lets Your Pants Control Everything
Watch an augmented reality drum performance created using the sweet new wearable from Tappur.
The Internet of Things Will Be a Giant Persuasion Machine
The internet is a giant lab for companies to poke and prod us, and the internet of things will be no different.
This Tiny Device Could Free Up Crowded Cell Networks
Researchers made a radio wave circulator that could one day be small enough to fit in your cellphone.
This Solar-Powered Public Phone Box Charges Your Smartphone for Free
A London project adapts the city's iconic phone boxes into solar charging stations.
Technology Isn't Designed to Fit Women
From artificial hearts to mobile phones, tech is all too often designed for great, big man bodies.
This Augmented Reality App Blocks Advertisements With Digital Art
NO AD is like an IRL AdBlocker, or a realized version of the plot from "They Live."
Dig Up Dead Tech At The Media Archaeology Lab
The project includes over 1,500 outdated computers and devices that have since been brought back to life.
When My Phone Dies, I Might Not Shed a Tear
We love our objects like friends, which is going to make for a rather depressing future.