Technology

The new Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses look like a regular ol' pair of shades, but they show you a floating screen with useful content. That's already pretty neat, but I'm honestly more excited about the companion wristband they ship with.

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) that pumps out up to 150 kW of power yet can take out 200 medium-sized drones running on its own internal power supply.

Earlier in the year, Bigme launched a doomscrolling smartphone called the HiBreak Pro, which featured an eye-friendly monochrome ePaper display. After much online leaking, the company has now officially added color to the family.

High-end consumer drone producer DJI has announced the release of its Mini 5 Pro. Not only does it claim to be the world's first palm-sized drone with a one-inch image sensor, but it's got a few other hard-to-resist tricks up its sleeve.

The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards. This year, budding photographers from Chile and Colombia have joined the competition, which also features a new category celebrating border-crossing birds.

Looking Glass Factory has been making glasses-free holograms a thing with innovative displays. For its latest trick, it's devised a screen that can present video and animated content with convincing depth that goes far beyond its slim profile.

In previous years, the winning entries of the annual Minimalist Photography Awards have stunned us with their embrace of surrealism and striking simplicity. In 2025, it's all about telling layered, expressive tales of the human condition.

Imagine generating power not from sunlight or wind, but from the simple mixing of fresh and salt water. This is the promise of osmotic energy. The idea has been around for decades, but only now is it flowing into real-world use.

A UK-based company believes it's got a better way to drown out noises and help you get a good night's sleep. Somni says its new sleep earbuds are the smallest ones you'll find anywhere, and don't ever need to be charged.

Epson has launched a new "stylish, beautifully crafted" UST projector for home cinema enthusiasts. The Lifestudio Grand EH-LS670 promises daytime bright 4K visuals at up to 120 inches, and immersive sound by Bose.