Consumer Tech

An iphone is shown with a green circle indicating it is charging.

Should you charge your phone overnight? Will “overcharging” make it explode?

Does prolonged (or overnight) charging wreak havoc on your phone battery? An expert answers this and other common battery questions.

Ritesh Chugh

A picture of mycelium, a fiber derived from mushrooms, and a machine stretching mycelium into a vegan leather alternative.

Series| Hard Reset Podcast

Hard Reset Podcast: Leather | Episode #7

37:09

There’s a new leather substitute, but instead of being made from flimsy plastic, it’s derived from mushrooms.

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Big Tech

Apple Vision Pro wasn’t the only major announcement at WWDC23

On Day 1 of WWDC23, Apple announced three new Macs, several new operating systems, and the world’s most powerful personal computer chip.

Kristin Houser

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Computer Science

New tech creates liquid buttons on touchscreens

Carnegie Mellon researchers want to return a sense of touch to touchscreens.

B. David Zarley

an iwatch with a yellow band on a pattern of pink dumbbells

Insiders say Apple is building an “AI health coach”

Tech giant Apple is developing an app with an AI health coach to help you live a healthier lifestyle, according to a Bloomberg report.

Kristin Houser

the words "Bethany is calling" projected onto a man's palm

Is this secretive device the “iPhone killer”?

Thanks to a leaked video from a TED presentation, we now have our first glimpse at secretive startup Humane’s wearable tech.

Kristin Houser

Engineering

New smart glasses use sonar to read your lips

New glasses use sonar sensing technology and AI to allow users to control devices via silent, mouthed commands.

B. David Zarley

Apps

Dog “nose print” app is 99% accurate at ID’ing lost pets

An AI-based app that identifies dogs and cats based on their unique nose prints could help reunite lost pets and their owners.

Kristin Houser

Wearables

Batteries not included: How your own body could power wearables

Batteries are the weak link for wearable and implantable devices. But what if you could harvest energy from the heat, sweat or vibrations of the wearer?

Charles Q. Choi | Knowable Magazine

Cars

Goodyear announces 90% sustainable tire

Made from a variety of recycled and repurposed materials, the tire may be perfectly suited for electric vehicles.

B. David Zarley

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Wearables

Apple has a secret project to help people with diabetes

Apple is developing tech that could put noninvasive blood glucose monitoring right into its smartwatches, according to a Bloomberg report.

Kristin Houser

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Wearables

Amazon TVs can now stream directly to cochlear implants

Amazon is making it possible for people with hearing impairments to stream audio from its smart TVs directly into their cochlear implants.

Kristin Houser

Man riding an electric John Deere mower.

Agriculture

John Deere unveils quieter, electric riding mowers

John Deere is entering the electric market with models aimed at homeowners and the golf industry.

B. David Zarley

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