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​For the past several years, Urban Aeronautics has been developing a military VTOL aircraft called the Cormorant. The company's Metro Skyways subsidiary is also exploring the possibility of a civilian aircraft based on the technology. The first details of that aircraft have now been released.

​In February, Verizon quietly unveiled a smartwatch of its own alongside the launch of Android Wear 2.0 in the LG Watch Style and Sport. Today, the carrier confirmed that the Wear24 watch will hit stores starting May 11.

Electronics don't work well in heat, which is a problem because heat is a byproduct of electricity. Researchers have developed a thermal diode that runs on heat instead of electricity. This could lead to heat-resistant computers that function in hot places like on Venus or deep inside the Earth.

If you want a virtual reality setup, but aren't willing to pay top dollar for a PC-based system, then you're left with either mobile or console-based VR. Let's compare two of the most popular options, the 2017 Gear VR​ and Sony PSVR​.

Led by quirky offerings like the C4 Cactus, Citroen has re-established its identity, and quality new products are rolling off the production line. The new C5 Aircross takes the funky looks of the recently-released C3, and scales them up for life as a full-sized crossover.

New research has revealed how scammers are gaming Google Maps by setting up fake pins and locations, with Google now taking steps to preserve the integrity of its venerable online mapping service, claiming to have reduced these fake listings by 70 percent. ​

Asus has announced US availability for its Raspberry Pi challenger, the Tinker Board. The single board computer boasts a quad-core processor supported by 2 GB of system memory, UHD video playback and Hi-Res audio support, and a Bluetooth/Wi-Fi double act. It does cost slightly more than a Pi though.

The HP4 Race that BMW teased at the EICMA 2016 show is now going into a limited production run of 750 hand assembled units, complete with all carbon frame and wheels and ​a 158 kW ​power plant.

Warming oceans might sound like a good thing for swimmers, but they're wreaking havoc on marine life. Researchers at UC Davis have found that warming and acidifying waters can cause invertebrate organisms called bryozoa to begin dissolving – and other sea creatures could soon face a similar fate.

NASA is getting into the textile business thanks to a team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The team has unveiled prototype swatches of a new metallic "space fabric" created using 3D printing that incorporates advanced functions that would be beneficial for use in space.

They’ve been around for the past 300 million years​, outlasting the dinosaurs and outsmarting our attempts to get rid of them​. Now, Japanese researchers have revealed yet another reason why we have been unable to put a dent in their populations: female solidarity.​​

Tired of those boring, symmetrical car doors that just swing out to let you inside? Qoros' young mind has the cure in the new Model K-EV concept car, where no two doors are alike. The concept offers up to 311 miles of all-electric driving that starts off with the bang of a 2.6-second 0-62 mph.