Technology

Samsung teased a fresh take on backlit premium televisions at CES in January, with a 98-inch 8K LCD TV prototype featuring RGB microLED technology. Now the company has gone into production with a 115-inch 4K model – and it's coming to the US.

Instead of going to the trouble of building tiny robots from scratch, some scientists are now turning insects into remote-control cyborgs. A new "assembly line" could help, by converting cockroaches into cyborgs far faster than can be done by hand.

An internet era is coming to an end as AOL announces that it will shut down its dial-up service on September 20, 2025. The company says that the service, along with its associated software and AOL Shield browser, will no longer be supported.

Smartphones are one of the biggest distractions to ever exist, which is why we're seeing a bit of a resurgence in stand-alone devices. One of the latest is Camp Snap's retro CS-8 video camera, which was inspired by the classic Super 8 movie camera.

Icon has begun work on three affordable 3D-printed homes in Austin, Texas, for low-income individuals. Each of the residences features a compact layout, with a modern interior that's spread over two floors.

The Italian government has given the green light to an incredibly ambitious plan to connect Sicily and mainland Italy with the world's longest suspension bridge. Measuring a length of 2.24 miles, the project is expected to be completed in 2032.

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has taken hydrogen tactical, by adapting fuel cell technology for US Marine Corps field units to replace the heavy batteries and generators now used by soldiers to provide electricity.

The US Air Force celebrated the 70th anniversary of the famous U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane on July 31, 2025 – not with a cake but by setting new endurance records for the class of aircraft on the first long-duration flight of the U-2 in 11 years.

Google TV smart projectors can be a pricey proposition, but we've seen a wave of affordable options pop up lately. The latest is a "searchlight-style" model from the makers of that funky tri-fold pocket entertainer known as the Zip.

HoverAir's latest drone creation is built for adventure and made for the water. I've seen what it can do, and it’s going to turn heads – and maybe even make a few waves.